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Ramón J. Méndez Pampín

• Professor of Chemical Engineering
• Department: Chemical Engineering
• Center: Escola Técnica Superior de Enxeñaría (USC)
• Research Group: Environmental Biotechnology (BIOGROUP)
• Tel .: +34 8818 16791
• Email: ramon.mendez.pampin@usc.es
• Group Web: www.usc.es/biogrup
• Personal website: http://www.usc.es/biogroup/users/ramon-j-méndez-pampin

Bio

Graduate in Chemistry, specialty in Industrial Chemistry (1966-71) Graduated (1973) and Doctor in Industrial Chemistry (1981) from the University of Santiago de Compostela. Since 1983 University Professor until today in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Santiago de Compostela and Principal Investigator in the Environmental Engineering and Bioprocesses group at USC. Secretary of the Department of Chemical Engineering (1992-2001 and 2002),

• Coordinator of Masters: 1) “Techniques in water treatment” of the University of Santiago de Compostela (1989-1991). 2) Water module in the Master “Environmental Science, Technology and Management” of the University of Santiago de Compostela (1992-2001), 3) Coordinator of the Official Master of the Department of Chemical Engineering: “Engineering of Chemical and Environmental Processes courses 2009-10 to 2012-13
• Coordinator of the Doctoral Program of the Department of Chemical Engineering: “Chemical and Environmental Engineering” (2149-01-1) without interruption from the 1999-2000 academic year to the present. The program has maintained the MEC Quality Mention from the 2003-2004 academic year to 2009-10 and the Excellence Mention from 2010-11 to the present
• Coordinator of the European project “Biotobio” (Ref: FMRX-CT97-0114) for mobility of young researchers (1997-2001). Coordinator of Researcher Exchange Programs (European ALPHA Programs (Network
INGAM, 4 projects), Erasmus, Socrates).

His main lines of research are: Anaerobic wastewater treatment, Autotrophic denitrification (Anammox Process), Hybrid membrane bioreactors, Aerobic granular reactors. Aerobic granulation, clean technologies and production of bioplastics (PHA) from wastewater. The objective of his research lines has been focused on the advancement of knowledge in the treatment of residual waters oriented to the solution of environmental problems together with the formative work.

He has participated in a total of 48 projects in competitive calls: 6 European research projects (3 as IP), 21 R&D projects of the National Research Plans (13 as IP), 11 R&D projects financed by the Xunta de Galicia (6 as IP) and 7 networks and actions integrated with various countries (Germany, Portugal, Israel, Chile, Mexico, Italy, India, Austria), two of them as coordinator. Around 60 research contracts with companies.

Lines of investigation
• Advanced technologies for wastewater treatment
– Autotrophic dentrification (anammox process): Application of the anammox process for the treatment of anaerobic digester effluents treating sludge or industrial waste.
– Granular aerobic reactors: Application of aerobic granular biomass for the removal of organic matter, nitrogen and phosphorus from industrial wastewater (fish canneries, pig slurry, dairy products, etc.).

Current projects
• Sustainable systems development based on granular biomass for the treatment of wastewater produced in seafood industries (GRANDSEA). (CTM2014-55397-JIN)). (01.10.2015–30.09.2018). CHALLENGES Program, Modality 3. Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. MINECO. IP.Ramón J. Méndez Pampín and Ángeles Val. € 169,000.00
• Installation and commissioning of a pilot scale autotrophic denitrification system in order to optimize the operation of the Vigo WWTP. (2010 / CE763-09MDS013E). Aqualia Gestión Integral del Agua, S.A. (AQUALIA) – Mantenimiento Industrial del Agua, S.A. (TRAINASA). Ramón J. Méndez Pampín. 98400.00 €
• Competitive Reference Groups. Consolidation and Structuring Program for competitive research units. (GRC 2013-032). (2013-2016) Xunta de Galicia. Ministry of culture, education and order. IP. Juan M. Lema. € 370000.00

Main Indicators (2005-2015)
• SCI research publications: 133
• H index: 35
• SCOPUS Citation: 4119
• Books: 2
• Book chapters: 41
• Research publications without impact index: 128
• International participation: (conferences, presentations): 191
• Patents: 3

Most relevant publications
Dapena-Mora, I. Fernández, J.L. Campos, A. Mosquera-Corral, R. Méndez y M. Jetten (2007). Evaluation of activity and inhibition effects on Anammox process by batch tests based on the nitrogen gas production. Enzyme and Microbial Technology.
40, 859-865

J.L. Campos, S. Carvalho, R. Portela, A. Mosquera-Corral and R. Méndez (2008). Kinetics of denitrification using using sulfur compounds: Effects of S/N ratio, endogenous and exogenous compounds. Bioresource Technology, 99(5), 1293-1299

Dosta, I. Fernández, J.R. Vázquez-Padín, A. Mosquera-Corral, J.L. Campos, J. Máta-Alvarez y R. Méndez (2008). Short and long-term effects of temperature on the Anammox process. Jourmal of Hazardorous Materials 154, 688-693

I.Fernández, J.R.Vázquez Padín, A.Mosquera-Corral, J.L.Campos & R. Méndez (2008) Biofilm and granular systems to improve Anammox biomass retention. Biochemical Engineering Journal 42, 308-313

Fernández, A. Mosquera-Corral, J.L. Campos and R. Méndez (2009)Operation of an Anammox SBR in the presence of two broad spectrum antibioticsProcess Biochemistry 44, 494-498

Vázquez-Padín, I Fernández, M. Figueroa, A. Mosquera-Corral, J.L. Campos and R. Méndez (2009). Applications of Anammox based processes to treat anaerobic digester supernatant at room temperatura. Bioresource Technology 100(12), 2988-2994

J.R. Vázquez-Padín, Mª J. Pozo, M. Jarpa, M. Figueroa, A. Franco, A. Mosquera- Corral, J.L. Campos and R. Méndez (2009). Treatment of anaerobic sludge digester effluents by the CANON process in an air pulsing SBR . Journal of Hazardous Materials 166, 336-341

Vázquez-Padín, A. Mosquera-Corral, J.L. Campos, R. Méndez and Niels Peter Revsbech (2010). Microbial community distribution and activity dynamics of granular biomass in a CANON reactor . Water Research. 44, 4359-4370

Most relevant publications
Dapena-Mora, I. Fernández, J.L. Campos, A. Mosquera-Corral, R. Méndez and M. Jetten (2007). Evaluation of activity and inhibition effects on Anammox process by batch tests based on the nitrogen gas production. Enzyme and Microbial Technology.
40, 859-865

J.L. Campos, S. Carvalho, R. Portela, A. Mosquera-Corral and R. Méndez (2008). Kinetics of denitrification using using sulfur compounds: Effects of S / N ratio, endogenous and exogenous compounds. Bioresource Technology, 99 (5), 1293-1299

Dosta, I. Fernández, J.R. Vázquez-Padín, A. Mosquera-Corral, J.L. Campos, J. Máta-Alvarez and R. Méndez (2008). Short and long-term effects of temperature on the Anammox process. Jourmal of Hazardorous Materials 154, 688-693

I. Fernández, J.R. Vazquez Padín, A.Mosquera-Corral, J.L. Campos & R. Méndez (2008) Biofilm and granular systems to improve Anammox biomass retention. Biochemical Engineering Journal 42, 308-313

Fernández, A. Mosquera-Corral, J.L. Campos and R. Méndez (2009) Operation of an Anammox SBR in the presence of two broad spectrum antibiotics Process Biochemistry 44, 494-498

Vázquez-Padín, I Fernández, M. Figueroa, A. Mosquera-Corral, J.L. Campos and R. Méndez (2009). Applications of Anammox based processes to treat anaerobic digester supernatant at room temperature. Bioresource Technology 100 (12), 2988-2994

J.R. Vázquez-Padín, Mª J. Pozo, M. Jarpa, M. Figueroa, A. Franco, A. Mosquera- Corral, J.L. Campos and R. Méndez (2009). Treatment of anaerobic sludge digester effluents by the CANON process in an air pulsing SBR. Journal of Hazardous Materials 166, 336-341

Vázquez-Padín, A. Mosquera-Corral, J.L. Campos, R. Méndez and Niels Peter Revsbech (2010). Microbial community distribution and activity dynamics of granular biomass in a CANON reactor. Water Research. 44, 4359-4370

Actividade financiada polo Convenio de Colaboración entre a Consellería de Cultura, Educación e a USC para o desenvolvemento de accións estratéxicas de I+D+i.