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Ana María Soto Campos

Bio

Ana Soto has a degree in Chemical Sciences (1990) and a PhD in Industrial Chemistry (1995) from the University of Santiago de Compostela. Currently, and since 2010, she is a University Professor in the USC Department of Chemical Engineering. It has recognized 4 six-year terms of research and 4 teaching five-year periods.

Ana Soto is the coordinator of the Group of Sustainable Separation Processes of the USC. His research focuses on Thermodynamics applied to separation processes and the use of ionic liquids for the optimization of industrial processes. His current interests include thermo-physical characterization, the design and improvement of separation processes, improved oil recovery, CO2 capture, fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass, recovery of value-added components from waste streams, and nanotechnology.

He has participated in around 20 subsidized projects (regional, national and international) and contracts with companies, having been IP of them since 2010. As a result of this research he has around 150 publications (WoS) and an impact index of h = 35 (WoS). He has two international patents, has presented more than a hundred communications to congresses, published 5 book chapters, and directed 11 Doctoral Theses. He has participated in the organization of five international conferences and is a member of different scientific committees.

International recognition for her scientific work is reflected in her being a member of the Working Party of Thermodynamics and Transport Properties of the European Federation of Chemical Engineers, and since September 2014 she is editor of Fluid Phase Equilibria magazine.

He has participated in around 20 subsidized projects (regional, national and international) and contracts with companies, having been IP of them since 2010. As a result of this research he has around 150 publications (WoS) and an impact index of h = 35 (WoS). He has two international patents, has presented more than a hundred communications to congresses, published 5 book chapters, and directed 11 Doctoral Theses. He has participated in the organization of five international conferences and is a member of different scientific committees.

International recognition for her scientific work is reflected in her being a member of the Working Party of Thermodynamics and Transport Properties of the European Federation of Chemical Engineers, and since September 2014 she is editor of Fluid Phase Equilibria magazine.

Current Projects
• Consolidation and structuring of competitive research units- GI-1616 Research Group of Separation Processes Funding body: Xunta de Galicia – Consellería de Cultura, Educación e Ordenación Universitaria (Spain) 2017-PG030
IP: Ana María Soto Campos (University of Santiago de Compostela) (01-01-2017 to 11-30-2019)

• Enhanced oil recovery by using surfactant ionic liquids. Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (Spain) CTQ2015-68496-P. IP: Ana María Soto Campos (University of Santiago de Compostela) (01-01-2016 to 12-31-2018)

Leading indicators
• JCR Research Publications: 144
• H index: 35
• Citations: 3733
• Patents: 2
• Book chapters: 5

Most relevant publications

1.- O. Stolarska, A. Soto, H. Rodríguez, M. Smiglak. Thermal behavior of mixtures of 1-alkylpyridinium halides with and without a common ion. Journal of Molecular Liquids 268 (2018) 781-790. Impact factor: 4.513 (Physics atomic, molecular & Chemical 6 / 36_Q1 in 2017)

2.- I. Rodriguez-Escontrela, M.C. Puerto, C.A. Miller, A. Soto. Ionic liquids for low-tension oil recovery processes: Phase behavior tests. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 504 (2017) 404-416. Impact factor: 5.091 (Physical Chemistry 33 / 146_Q1)

3.- I. Rodriguez-Palmeiro, I. Rodriguez-Escontrela, O. Rodriguez, A. Soto, S. Reichmann, M.M. Amro. Tributyl (tetradecyl) phosphonium Chloride Ionic Liquid for Surfactant-Enhanced Oil Recovery. Energy & Fuels 31 (2017) 6758-6765 Impact factor: 3.024 (Chemical Engineering 36 / 137_Q2)

4.- I. Rodríguez-Palmeiro, I. Rodríguez-Escontrela, O. Rodríguez, A. Arce and A. Soto. Characterization and interfacial properties of the surfactant ionic liquid 1-dodecyl-3-methyl imidazolium acetate for enhanced oil recovery RSC Advances 5 (2015) 37392-37398. Impact factor: 3,289 (Multidisciplinary Chemistry 49 / 163_Q2)

5.- I. Rodríguez-Palmeiro, O. Rodríguez, A. Soto and C. Held. Measuring and PC-SAFT modeling three-phase behavior Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 17 (2015) 1800-1810. Impact factor: 4,449 (Physical Chemistry 32 / 144_Q1)

6.- B. Rodríguez-Cabo, H. Rodríguez, E. Rodil, A. Arce and A. Soto. Extractive and oxidative-extractive desulfurization of fuels with ionic liquids. Fuel 117A (2014) 882-889. Impact factor: 3,520 (Chemical Engineering 13 / 131_Q1)

7.- S. Lago, M. Francisco, A. Arce, and A. Soto. Enhanced Oil Recovery with the Ionic Liquid Trihexyl (tetradecyl) phosphonium Chloride: A Phase Equilibria Study at 75 ° C. Energy and Fuels 27 (2013) 5806-5810. Impact factor: 2,733 (Chemical Engineering 21 / 133_Q1)

8.- A.M. Pinto, H. Rodríguez, A. Arce and A. Soto. Carbon dioxide absorption in the ionic liquid 1-ethylpyridinium ethylsulfate and in its mixtures with another ionic liquid. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 18 (2013) 296-304. Impact factor: 3.821 (Environmental Engineering 8 / 46_Q1)

9.- B. Rodríguez-Cabo, E. Rodil, H. Rodríguez, A. Soto and A. Arce. Direct preparation of sulfide semiconductor nanoparticles from the corresponding bulk powders in ionic liquid medium. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 51 (2012) 1424-1427. Impact factor: 13,734 (Chemistry Multidisciplinary 7 / 152_Q1)

10.- A. Arce, M.J. Earle, H. Rodríguez, K.R. Seddon and A. Soto. Bis {(trifluoromethyl) sulfonyl} amide ionic liquids as solvents for the extraction of aromatic hydrocarbons from their mixtures with alkanes: effect of the nature of the cation. Green Chemistry 11 (2009) 365-372. Impact factor: 5,836 (Chemistry Multidisciplinary 15 / 140_Q1)