Samir Castilla

Samir is a chemical engineer with a master's degree in chemical engineering, with +5 years of experience in research in wastewater treatment by advanced oxidation processes and heterogeneous catalysis. He also has a wide experience in the direction of research works at the undergraduate level and with knowledge of analytical techniques such as FTIR, UV-VIS, HPLC, GC, and atomic absorption spectrometry. With skill in the writing of scientific articles, technical documents, and research projects in both Spanish and English (Upper-intermediate) and with a basic German proficiency (Beginner). With capacity for the timely application of the knowledge acquired in engineering and basic sciences to solve problems, relying on his ability with the management of engineering and office software to optimize the work to achieve goals and agreed objectives, creative, with the capacity to innovate and with excellent social skills with which it achieves a fast adaptation work environment. At the Allgeier group, Samir will work in a project that comprises Advanced Manufacturing of Renewable and Recyclable Polymers.

In addition to his current pursuits, his research interests include Catalysis, Semiconductors Synthesis and Photochemistry, Green chemistry, Advanced oxidation processes for water treatment, Degradation mechanisms in wastewater treatment, Production, and the use of different radicals for the elimination of contaminants. Process intensification for water treatment processes, Activation of peroxide species for the elimination of pollutants, Organometallic chemistry.