TENURED PROFESSOR
Edwing Alexander
Velasco Rozo
School of Chemical Engineering
Directora de Posgrados
Directora Grupo de
Investigación GED
DATOS DE
Contacto
edwingve@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 2868
General
Description
Chemical Engineer, with a Master’s and PhD in Chemical Engineering, and over 10 years of academic and professional experience. His research has focused on the catalytic combustion of methane, hydrocracking of heavy crude oils, and photocatalysis applied to water purification. In addition, he has worked on the valorization of electronic waste through hydrometallurgical recovery for the production of nanostructured metal oxides with applications in catalysis and energy storage.
EDUCATION AND
Qualifications
Cargo 1
Cargo 2
Contact
Information
edwingve@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 2868
AREAS OF
Expertise
Heterogeneous catalysis applied to combustion and refining
Catalytic combustion of methane and emission control
Catalytic hydrocracking of heavy and extra-heavy crude oils
Photocatalysis for water purification and advanced treatment
Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured metal oxides
Valorization and recycling of electronic waste (e-waste)
Hydrometallurgical recovery of metals within a circular economy framework
Functional materials for catalysis and energy storage
Removal processes for refractory contaminants in water
Office
Hours
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Campus Central UIS, Edificio de Ingeniería Química, oficina 119
