Research in technology surveillance projects within the natural gas sector in Colombia.
Student Laboratory Assistant
Industrial Chemical Processes research group
05.2022 - 08.2023
Managed the operation of a functional prototype for continuous hydrothermal liquefaction of microalgae.
Conducted literature reviews to stay abreast of relevant developments and advancements.
Performed comprehensive characterization of biocrude samples, adhering to ASTM standards.
Student Laboratory Assistant
Industrial Chemical Processes research group
03.2021 - 03.2022
Assisted both Master's and Ph.D. students in their research endeavors, specifically contributing to gasification reaction studies.
Student Laboratory Assistant
Industrial Chemical Processes research group
02.2020 - 08.2020
Facilitated research initiatives focused on resin production from noncommercial vegetable oils.
Utilized standard methods, including Iodine number, acid number, and saponification index, for the comprehensive characterization of resin samples.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering
Swanson School of Engineering-Chemical Engineering Department, University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
2028
Bachelor's - Chemical Engineering
Universidad de Antioquia
03.2023
Skills
Laboratory work
Experiment design
Process simulation software (ASPEN plus, ANSYS Fluent, Inventor)
Technical writing
Critical thinking
Literature review
Responsibility
Teamwork
Conference Participation
Speaker at the International Congress of Agroindustrial Engineering with the project: Valorization of banana residues through gasification (2021).
Attendee at the 30th Colombian Congress of Chemical Engineering (2020).
Attendee at the National Meeting of Chemical Engineering Students (ENEIQ) (2020).
Attendee at the Fifth Symposium on Chemical Engineering of Universidad de Antioquia.
Volunteer Community Service
Volunteer laboratory assistant, Industrial Chemical Processes research group, 03/2019- 02/2020, Medellín, Colombia
Community service as a flamenco dancer, 2018-2022.
Grants Awards Recognitions
Best undergraduate research thesis in the School of Engineering-Universidad de Antioquia 2023.
The development of a functional prototype of a continuous hydrothermal liquefaction system. Certified by the Office for the Transfer of Research Results (OTRI) of Universidad de Antioquia, accredited by resolution 0172 in 2022 of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Minciencias in Colombia.
Winner of the "Advanced Thermodynamics Olympiads" in Latin America-2022.
Best Advanced Student in the Chemical Engineering academic program of Universidad de Antioquia in 2021.
Winner of the "Mass & Energy Balance Olympiads" in Colombia-2020.
Domingo Savio honor to the best baccalaureate graduate-2016.
Publications
Ocampo, E., Beltrán, V. V., Gómez, E. A., Ríos, L. A., & Ocampo, D. (2023). Hydrothermal liquefaction process: Review and trends. Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 7(June), 100382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crgsc.2023.100382
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Research Analyst
GASURE Research Group
03.2023 - 08.2023
Student Laboratory Assistant
Industrial Chemical Processes research group
05.2022 - 08.2023
Student Laboratory Assistant
Industrial Chemical Processes research group
03.2021 - 03.2022
Student Laboratory Assistant
Industrial Chemical Processes research group
02.2020 - 08.2020
Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering
Swanson School of Engineering-Chemical Engineering Department, University of Pittsburgh
Undergraduate Research Assistant at Koc University, Research Center for Translational Medicine, Yaksi Research GroupUndergraduate Research Assistant at Koc University, Research Center for Translational Medicine, Yaksi Research Group