| Prof. Christopher W Jones Georgia Institute of Technology Research interests: CO2 Capture, Lignocellulose conversion; heterogeneous catalysis; homogeneous; interface of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis; materials for adsorptive and membrane separations. Member of the US National Academy of Engineering NAE (2022). Presentation title: Direct Air Capture of Carbon Dioxide with Nanoporous Materials |
| Prof. Fernando Rey Instituto de Tecnología Química (ITQ) Research interests: synthesis and characterization of zeolites as well as the study of the adsorption and diffusion properties for their use in separation processes. Director of the Instituto de Tecnologı́a Quı́mica. Presentation title: |
| Prof. Feng-Shou Xiao Zhejiang University Research interests: The design, synthesis, characterization and application of zeolites-based catalysts for energy conversion and environmental protection. Presentation title: |
| Prof. Dr. Javier Pérez-Ramírez ETH Zürich Javier Pérez-Ramírez has been full Professor of Catalysis Engineering at the Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering of the ETH Zurich since January 2010. Prof. Pérez-Ramírez was born in Benidorm, Spain in 1974. He studied Chemical Engineering at the University of Alicante, Spain, (1997) and earned his PhD degree under Profs. Moulijn and Kapteijn at TUDelft, The Netherlands (2002). He then went to industry (2002-2005), holding several research positions at Norsk Hydro and Yara International in Porsgrunn (Norway). He returned to academia as ICREA research professor and group leader at ICIQ in Tarragona, Spain (2005-2009). In 2010, he took up office as full professor at the ETH Zurich. Prof. Pérez-Ramírez researches the science and engineering of heterogeneous catalysis to design sustainable and eco-efficient processes. Presentation title: |
| Prof. Zaiku Xie SINOPEC Research interests: The preparation, characterization, and industrial catalytic practice of novel zeolite catalytic materials. Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (2017). Presentation title: Industrial perspective on zeolite catalysis: strategies to enhance catalytic performance |
| Prof. Bert Weckhuysen Utrecht University Research interests: the design, synthesis, characterization and application of solid catalysts for the conversion of fossil and renewable feedstock into transportation fuels, chemicals and materials. Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion and is a member of a.o. the Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences, Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Sciences and Arts, and European Academy of Sciences. Presentation title: Operandd spectroscopy and microscopy of zeolite-based catalysts |
To be continued.
