Ph.D. student, Graduate student researcher (co-advised by Prof. Laurent Pilon) (Fall 2017-to-present)
Sara Vallejo Castaño
Education
- B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2014.
- M.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2017.
- Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, expected 2021
Research Topics
- Alternative energy – salinity gradients, hydrogen fuel cells, solar power
- Water treatment – desalination by capacitive deionization (CDI)
Conference Presentations
- Reverse electrodialysis for energy generation through salinity gradients, (May) 2014, PROCESA. Second Technical Congress. Universidad Nacional.
- Reverse electrodialysis for energy generation through salinity gradients, (October) 2015, SENALMAR-COLACMAR. National Seminar of sea sciences and technologies.
Awards & Recognition
- Master thesis distinction: Meritorious thesis.