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Dr Claudia Fernandez Martin

Dr Claudia Fernandez Martin
Dr Claudia Fernandez Martin
Dr Claudia Fernandez Martin

Senior Lecturer

Accepting PhDs

About
Email Address
cfmartin@abdn.ac.uk
Telephone Number
+44 (0)1224 273264
Office Address

University of Aberdeen

School of Engineering

Fraser Noble Building, Room 356

King’s College

Aberdeen, AB24 3UE

 

School/Department
School of Engineering

Biography

Lecturer in Chemical Engineering

Employment

2015-present

 

2013-2014

Lecturer in Chemical Engineering (University of Aberdeen)

 

Research Fellow. School of Engineering (Chemical Engineering), Institute for Materials and Processes, The University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom).

EPSRC Project: Feasibility of a wetting layer absorption carbon capture process based on chemical solvents (EP/J019720/1). 

2011-2012

Research Associate, INCAR-CSIC (Spain)

Researcher at the “Energy Processes and Emission Reduction Group”, Department of Coal, Energy and Environment, at the National Institute of Coal, Spanish Council for Scientific Research (INCAR-CSIC).

2007-2011

 

Pre-doctoral  Fellow, INCAR-CSIC (Spain)

Funded by the highly competitive Spanish Research Funding Body studentship ‘JAE-Pre’ pre-doctoral Grant. PhD topic: CO2 Capture “Energy Processes and Emission Reduction Group”, Department of Coal, Energy and Environment. National Institute of Coal, Spanish Council for Scientific Research (INCAR-CSIC).

Qualifications

2007-2011

PhD (2011): “Microporous adsorbents from organic   polymers. Application in precombustion CO2 capture processes”. Summa Cum Laude. Department of Energy, University of Oviedo (Spain).

2007-2009

MSc (2009): Master on Research in Technology, Diversification,   Quality and Energy Saving (Quality Mention). Title: “Development of adsorbents from phenolic resins for precombustion CO2 capture” (June 2009). Distintion Department of Energy, University of Oviedo (Spain).

2000-2005

MEng in Environmental Sciences, 1st Class. University of Granada (Spain).

 

Available PhD positions in my research group.

Send me an email if interested

Memberships and Affiliations

Internal Memberships

Coordinator of levels 4 and 5, School of Engineering

Coordinator of the Environmental & Biodiversity Theme, School of Engineering

Champion of the Circular Economy Theme at the Centre for Energy Transition, University of Aberdeen

 

External Memberships

Deputy Champion in Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage CCS, University of Aberdeen

Academic Member of the UKCCSRC (UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre)

AMPERE (Association for Microwave Power in Europe for Research and Education) General Secretary

 

 

 

 

Latest Publications

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Research

Research Overview

My research interests are focused on the following topics:

  • Materials and gas separation processes by means of adsorption for carbon capture. It includes the following:

          - Synthesis of advanced and novel materials for post and pre-combustion CO2 capture, such as organic polymers, carbon-based adsorbents, low-cost biomass-based adsorbents, amine impregnated silicon-based adsorbents, polymeric and hybrid membranes, etc.

          -Characterization of the adsorbents: textural and chemical characterisation, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), FTIR spectroscopy, etc.

  •        Enhancement of the CO2 recovery on carbon capture processes by means of novel and energetically more efficient technologies for the regeneration. It involves the experimental study in a bench-scale fixed adsorption column.
  •         Design and construction of lab-scale set-ups for dynamic carbon capture investigation.
  • Recycling of polymeric waste: catalytic pyrolysis of mixed polymeric waste for the conversion into  added-value chemicals and/or materials. 

Research Areas

Accepting PhDs

I am currently accepting PhDs in Engineering.

Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.

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Engineering

Supervising
Accepting PhDs
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Current Research

  • Intensification of carbon capture processes (CCS) using advanced regeneration technologies  
  • Materials for gas separation: greener and intensified synthesis of advanced sorbents for gas separation, specifically CO2 capture and CH4 upgrading

  • Bioenergy and low-carbon fuel technologies:

          Biogas upgrading

          Microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis

 

Knowledge Exchange

Elected General Secretary of AMPERE (see pages 4 and 5 in this newsletter to get a sense of the research we do in our School)

https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=https://www.ampereeurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/AMPERE-Newsletter_110.pdf&hl=en

Supervision

My current supervision areas are: Engineering.

Available PhD positions in my research group. Send me an email if interested

Teaching

Teaching Responsibilities

I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I teach the following courses:

Undergraduate: 

  • Environmental Engineering (EA4527): coordinator
  • BEng Individual Project (EG4014)
  • MEng Individual Project (EG4013)
  • Air & Water Pollution Control (EX501U)
  • BEng Group Design Project (EG4578)
  • MEng Group Design (EG5565)

Postgraduate:

  • Energy from Biomass (EG50M1/EG504A): on campus and online
  • MSc Individual Project in:
    • Petroleum Engineering (EG552K, KE5901)
    • Oil & Gas Chemistry (EG552L)
    • Renewable Energy (EG59M1)
    • Advanced Chemical Engineering (EG59M9)
Publications

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  • Household Mixed Plastic Waste Derived Adsorbents for CO2 Capture: A Feasibility Study

    Dan, E., McCue, A., Dionisi, D., Fernandez Martin, C.
    Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 355, 120466
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Greener carbon capture using microwave heating for the development of cellulose-based adsorbents

    Biti, S., McCue, A., Dionisi, D., Biscaya Semedo Pereira da Graca, I., Fernandez Martin, C.
    Fuel, vol. 358, no. Part B, 130246
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Activated-Carbon-Doped Non-Solvent-Induced Phase-Inversion Membranes: A Comprehensive Study on Synthesis, Characterisation, and Performance Evaluation

    Mompó-Curell, R., Biti, S., Iborra-Clar, A., Iborra-Clar, M. I., Garcia-Castello, E. M., Fernández-Martín, C.
    Sustainability, vol. 16, no. 3, 1150
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Effect of feed concentration and residence time on anaerobic fermentation in CSTR and SBR to produce short-chain organic acids

    Simonettia, S., Collie-Duguid, E., Fernandez Martin, C., Louis, P., Pu, J., Smith, E., Dionisi, D.
    Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol. 11, no. 5, 110461
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Glucose isomerisation into fructose over alkali/alkaline-earth metal-supported NaY zeolites

    Muhammad, M. B., Fernandez Martin, C., McCue, A., Biscaya Semedo Pereira da Graca, I.
    David Jackson Retiral Meeting
    Contributions to Conferences: Posters

  • Transfer hydrogenation of carbon dioxide with bio-derived glycerol over zeolite-based catalysts

    Rouse, N. V., Fernandez Martin, C., McCue, A., Biscaya Semedo Pereira da Graca, I.
    Contributions to Conferences: Oral Presentations

  • Sustainable microcrystalline cellulose-based activated carbons for a greener carbon capture at post-combustion conditions

    Biti, S., McCue, A., Dionisi, D., Graca, I., Fernandez Martin, C.
    International journal of greenhouse gas control, vol. 125, 103876
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Production, activation and CO2 uptake capacity of a carbonaceous microporous material from palm oil residues

    Moliner, C., Focacci, S., Antonucci, B., Moreno, A., Biti, S., Hamzah, F., Martinez-Felipe, A., Arato, E., Fernandez Martin, C.
    Energies, vol. 15, no. 23, 9160
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Microwave pre-treatment of model food waste to produce short chain organic acids and ethanol via anaerobic fermentation

    Simonetti, S., Fernandez Martin, C., Dionisi, D.
    Processes, vol. 10, no. 6, 1176
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Microwave Research at the School of Engineering University of Aberdeen

    Fernandez Martin, C.
    Ampere Newsletter: Trends in RF and Microwave Heating, pp. 4-5
    Contributions to Specialist Publications: Articles

  • Assessment of an integrated adsorption-regenerative catalytic oxidation process for the harnessing of lean methane emissions

    Chaemwinyoo, U., Marín, P., Fernández Martín, C., Ordóñez García, S., Díez, F. V.
    Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol. 10, no. 1, 107013
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • A systematic analysis of the dynamics of microwave- and conventionally-assisted swing adsorption on zeolite 13X and an activated carbon under post-combustion carbon capture conditions

    Yassin, M. M., Biti, S., Afzal, W., Fernández Martín, C.
    Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol. 9, no. 6, 106835
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Effects of the heating source on the regeneration performance of different adsorbents under post-combustion carbon capture cyclic operations: A comparative analysis

    Yassin, M., Anderson, J., Dimitrakis, G., F. Martin, C.
    Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 276, 119326
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Anaerobic fermentation for the production of short chain organic acids: product concentration, yield and productivity in batch experiments at high feed concentration

    Simonetti, S., Fernandez Martin, C., Dionisi, D.
    Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol. 9, no. 5, 106311
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • A comparative analysis of microwave-assisted regeneration against conventional regeneration for post-combustion carbon capture

    Yassin, M., Biti, S., Afzal, W., Fernandez Martin, C.
    18th International Conference on Microwave and High Frequency Applications, AMPERE 2021, pp. 2
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Acidogenic fermentation of model food waste for the production of added-value chemicals: effect of substrate concentration and residence time

    Simonetti, S., Fernandez Martin, C., Dionisi, D.
    Contributions to Conferences: Oral Presentations

  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Interactions between Carbon Dioxide and a Natural-Based Carbonaceous Microporous Material

    Moliner, C., Antonucci, B., Focacci, S., Heap, J. M., Martel, A. M., Hamzah, F., Martín, C. F., Martinez-Felipe, A.
    Chemical Engineering Transactions, vol. 86, pp. 1111-1116
    Contributions to Journals: Review articles

  • Effect of substrate concentration and retention time on the anaerobic digestion of food waste for the production of valuable chemicals

    Simonetti, S., Fernandez Martin, C., Dionisi, D.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Molecular dynamics simulation of the interactions between carbon dioxide and a natural-based carbonaceous microporous material

    Moliner, C., Antonucci, B., Focacci, S., Hamzah, F., Fernandez Martin, C., Martinez Felipe, A.
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Sustainable adsorbents from food-based waste

    Sky East Ltd. research collaboration, Fernandez Martin, C.
    Books and Reports: Other Reports

  • Product Concentration, Yield and Productivity in Anaerobic Digestion to Produce Short Chain Organic Acids: A Critical Analysis of Literature Data

    Simonetti, S., Saptoro, A., Fernandez Martin, C., Dionisi, D.
    Processes, vol. 8, no. 12, 1538
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Modelling & characterisation of sustainable adsorbents for CO2 capture

    Biti, S. B., Yassin, M. M., Fernandez Martin, C.
    ETP 9th Annual Conference 2020
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Effect of substrate concentration and retention time on the anaerobic fermentation of food waste

    Simonetti, S., Dionisi, D., Fernandez Martin, C.
    EBNet Early Career Researcher Conference
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Dielectric properties assessment during dynamic microwave-assisted carbon capture cyclic operations

    Fernandez Martin, C., Baños, B., Yassin, M. M., Catala-Civera, J. M.
    Contributions to Conferences: Oral Presentations

  • Microwave-assisted regeneration of solid adsorbents for CO2 capture in post-combustion processes

    Yassin, M. M., Anderson, J., Afzal, W., Fernandez Martin, C.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • Anaerobic digestion of food waste for the production of chemicals

    Simonetti, S., Dionisi, D., Fernandez Martin, C.
    EB Network Early Career Researcher Conference
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Microwave swing regeneration of aqueous monoethanolamine for post-combustion CO2 capture

    McGurk, S. J., Martin, C. F., Brandani, S., Sweatman, M. B., Fan, X.
    Applied Energy, vol. 192, pp. 126-133
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Dynamic assessment of dielectric properties of adsorbents during microwave-assisted carbon capture cyclic operations

    Fernandez Martin, C., Baños, B., Catala-Civera, J. M.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Wet impregnation of a commercial low cost silica using DETA for a fast post-combustion CO2 capture process

    Martin, C., Sweatman, M., Brandani, S., Fan, X.
    Applied Energy, vol. 183, pp. 1705-1721
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Intensification of CO2 capture processes using microwave heating

    Fernandez Martin, C., Sweatman, M., Brandani, S., Fan, X.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Recycling of household plastics. A report on recycling technologies for MRO’s residues

    Moray Reach Out research collaboration, Fernandez Martin, C.
    43 pages
    Books and Reports: Other Reports

  • Recycling solutions for Emtelle’s residues’

    Emtelle UK Ltd. research collaboration, Fernandez Martin, C.
    39 pages
    Books and Reports: Other Reports

  • CO2 adsorption using TiO2 composite polymeric membranes: A kinetic study

    Hafeez, S., Fan, X., Hussain, A., Martin, C. F.
    Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 35, pp. 163-171
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Dynamic cyclic performance of phenol-formaldehyde resin derived carbons for pre-combustion CO2 capture: An experimental study

    Garcia, S., F. Martin, C., Pis, J. J., Rubiera, F., Pevida, C.
    Energy Procedia, vol. 37, pp. 127-133
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Precombustion CO2 capture by means of phenol–formaldehyde resin-derived carbons: from equilibrium to dynamic conditions

    Martin, C. F., Garcia, S., Beneroso, D., Pis, J. J., Rubiera, F., Pevida, C.
    Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 98, pp. 531-538
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Doped phenol-formaldehyde resins as precursors for precombustion CO2 capture adsorbents

    Fernandez Martin, C., Garcia, S., Pis, J. J., Rubiera, F., Pevida, C.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Study of the CO2 capture performance of two activated carbons in a bench scale PSA system

    Fernandez Martin, C., Garcia, S., Pis, J. J., Rubiera, F., Pevida, C.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Breakthrough adsorption study of a commercial activated carbon for pre-combustion CO2 capture

    Garcia, S., Gil, M. V., Martin, C. F., Pis, J. J., Rubiera, F., Pevida, C.
    Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 171, no. 2, pp. 549-556
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Microporous phenol-formaldehyde resin-based adsorbents for pre-combustion CO2 capture

    Martin, C. F., Plaza, M. G., Garcia, S., Pis, J. J., Rubiera, F., Pevida, C.
    Fuel, vol. 90, no. 5, pp. 2064-2072
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Hypercrosslinked organic polymer networks as potential adsorbents for pre-combustion CO2 capture

    Martin, C. F., Stockel, E., Clowes, R., Adams, D. J., Cooper, A. I., Pis, J. J., Rubiera, F., Pevida, C.
    Journal of Materials Chemistry, vol. 21, no. 14, pp. 5475-5483
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Doped phenol-formaldehyde resins as precursors for precombustion CO2 capture adsorbents

    Martin, C. F., Garcia, S., Pis, J. J., Rubiera, F., Pevida, C.
    Energy Procedia, vol. 4, pp. 1222-1227
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Dynamic assessment of the equilibrium CO2 adsorption capacity of a commercial activated carbon for pre- combustion capture

    Garcia, S., Gil, M. V., Fernandez Martin, C., Pis, J. J., Rubiera, F., Pevida, C.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Synthesis of hypercrosslinked organic polymers for pre-combustion carbon capture

    Fernandez Martin, C., Stöckel, E., Clowes, R., Adams, D. J., Cooper, A. I., Pis, J. J., Rubiera, F., Pevida, C.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • On the limits of CO2 capture capacity of carbons

    Martin, C. F., Plaza, M. G., Pis, J. J., Rubiera, F., Pevida, C., Centeno, T. A.
    Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 74, no. 2, pp. 225-229
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Developing almond shell-derived activated carbons as CO2 adsorbents

    Plaza, M. G., Pevida, C., Martin, C. F., Fermoso, J., Pis, J. J., Rubiera, F.
    Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 71, no. 1, pp. 102-106
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Development of carbon-based adsorbents from phenol-formaldehyde resins for pre-combustion CO2 capture

    Fernandez Martin, C., Martínez, M., Centeno, T. A., Pevida, C., Pis, J. J., Rubiera, F.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Regeneration strategies of carbon capture adsorbents in cyclic operation

    Garcia, S., Junco, S., Plaza, M. G., Fernandez Martin, C., Pevida, C., Rubiera, F.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Regeneration strategies of solid sorbents for CO2 capture cyclic processes

    García, S., Junco, S., Plaza, M. G., Fernandez Martin, C., Pevida, C., Rubiera, F., Pis, J. J.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Development of low-cost biomass-based adsorbents for postcombustion CO2 capture

    Plaza, M. G., Pevida, C., Arias, B., Fermoso, J., Casal, M. D., Martin, C. F., Rubiera, F., Pis, J. J.
    Fuel, vol. 88, no. 12, pp. 2442-2447
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Different approaches for the development of low-cost CO2 adsorbents

    Plaza, M. G., Pevida, C., Arias, B., Casal, M. D., Martin, C. F., Fermoso, J., Rubiera, F., Pis, J. J.
    Journal of Environmental Engineering, vol. 135, no. 6, pp. 426-432
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Ammonia-modified biomass-based carbons as CO2 Adsorbents

    G. Plaza, M., Pevida, C., Casal, M. D., Fernandez Martin, C., Fermoso, J., Rubiera, F., Pis, J. J.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Carbon adsorbents for post-combustion CO2 capture

    G. Plaza, M., Pevida, C., Fernandez Martin, C., Casal, M. D., Fermoso, J., Rubiera, F., Pis, J. J.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Flue-gas CO2 capture on activated carbons produced from biomass wastes

    Plaza, M. G., Fernandez Martin, C., Fermoso, J., Pevida, C., Rubiera, F., Centeno, T. A., Pis, J. J.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Microporous adsorbents from phenol formaldehyde resins for precombustion CO2 capture

    Fernandez Martin, C., Pevida, C., Casal, M. D., Plaza, M. G., Fermoso, J., Rubiera, F., Pis, J. J.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Microporous resin adsorbents for pre-combustion CO2 capture

    Fernandez Martin, C., Pevida, C., Casal, M. D., G. Plaza, M., Fermoso, J., Rubiera, F., Pis, J. J.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Pressurised gasification of coal and biomass for the production of H2-rich gas

    Fermoso, J., Arias, B., G. Plaza, M., Pevida, C., Casal, M. D., Fernandez Martin, C., Rubiera, F., Pis, J. J.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Relationship between textural properties and CO2 capture capacity of phenolic resin-derived activated carbons

    Pevida, C., Centeno, T. A., Rubiera, F., Tennison, S., Kozynchenko, O., Plaza, M. G., Fernandez Martin, C., Fermoso, J., Stoeckli, F., Pis, J. J.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Production of carbon adsorbents for pre-combustion CO2 capture

    Rubiera, F., Pevida, C., Plaza, M. G., Fernandez Martin, C., Casal, M. D., Arias, B., Fermoso, J., Pis, J. J.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

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