Natural Resources and Environment PhD programme

COORDINATOR

CONTACT

UPC Manresa
Av. Bases de Manresa, 61-73
08242 Manresa
Tel: 938 777 228

https://emit.upc.edu/en/doctorate

Twenty-first century society requires technologies that allow the use of naturalresources to be optimised following sustainability and circularity criteria. Theprogramme carries out research on the use of geological resources and on minimisingthe environmental impact of this use. Use is considered holistically, covering allenvironmental aspects, from the harvesting of raw materials to their disposal oncethey have become waste, and including all of the stages in their physicochemical andbiological transformation. Within this framework, the doctoral programme in NaturalResources and Environment builds on the research lines of the Resources and Smartand Sustainable Industries group and the TECNIO network’s Smart SustainableResources centre. The programme responds to the challenge of using naturalresources and urban, industrial and mining waste optimally from a comprehensive,multidisciplinary perspective. Given that resources are limited, it focuses on findingsolutions that minimise the production of waste or that use resources in line with theEuropean Union’s zero waste and circular economy directives.

General information

Access profile

Given the multidisciplinary nature of the scientific field of the programme, there are a wide range of degrees that qualify applicants for admission. The most appropriate education for applicants to this programme to have will soon include bachelor’s studies in the sciences and technologies and master’s studies in Natural Resources Engineering or another master’s programme in the same scientific field. In addition to having this educational background, certain personal characteristics are considered important, such as interest in the research projects being carried out in the programme, critical and analytical skills, having initiative, being consistent and persistent with work, being able to work in a team, and having suitable oral and written communication skills.

Output profile

Doctoral candidates who complete a doctoral degree will have acquired the following competencies, which are needed to carry out quality research (Royal Decree 99/2011, of 28 January, which regulates official doctoral studies):

a) A systematic understanding of the field of study and a mastery of the research skills and methods related to the field.
b) An ability to conceive, design or create, put into practice and adopt a substantial process of research or creation.
c) An ability to contribute to pushing back the frontiers of knowledge through original research.
d) A capacity for critical analysis and an ability to assess and summarise new and complex ideas.
e) An ability to communicate with the academic and scientific community and with society in general as regards their fields of knowledge in the manner and languages that are typical of the international scientific community to which they belong.
f) An ability to foster scientific, technological, social, artistic and cultural progress in academic and professional contexts within a knowledge-based society.

The award of a doctoral degree must equip the graduate for work in a variety of settings, especially those requiring creativity and innovation. Doctoral graduates must have at least acquired the personal skills needed to:

a) Develop in contexts in which there is little specific information.
b) Find the key questions that must be answered to solve a complex problem.
c) Design, create, develop and undertake original, innovative projects in their field.
d) Work as part of a team and independently in an international or multidisciplinary context.
e) Integrate knowledge, deal with complexity and make judgements with limited information.
f) Offer criticism on and intellectually defend solutions.

Finally, with respect to competencies, doctoral students must:
a) have acquired advanced knowledge at the frontier of their discipline and demonstrated, in the context of internationally recognised scientific research, a deep, detailed and well-grounded understanding of theoretical and practical issues and scientific methodology in one or more research fields;
b) have made an original and significant contribution to scientific research in their field of expertise that has been recognised as such by the international scientific community;
c) have demonstrated that they are capable of designing a research project that serves as a framework for carrying out a critical analysis and assessment of imprecise situations, in which they are able to apply their contributions, expertise and working method to synthesise new and complex ideas that yield a deeper knowledge of the research context in which they work;
d) have developed sufficient autonomy to set up, manage and lead innovative research teams and projects and scientific collaborations (both national and international) within their subject area, in multidisciplinary contexts and, where appropriate, with a substantial element of knowledge transfer;
e) have demonstrated that they are able to carry out their research activity in a socially responsible manner and with scientific integrity;
f) have demonstrated, within their specific scientific context, that they are able to make cultural, social or technological advances and promote innovation in all areas within a knowledge-based society;
g) have demonstrated that they are able to participate in scientific discussions at the international level in their field of expertise and disseminate the results of their research activity to audiences of all kinds.

Number of places

Duration of studies and dedication regime

Duration
The maximum period of study for full-time doctoral studies is four years, counted from the date of first enrolment in the relevant programme until the date on which the doctoral thesis is deposited. The academic committee of the doctoral programme may authorise a doctoral candidate to pursue doctoral studies on a part-time basis. In this case, the maximum period of study is seven years from the date of first enrolment in the programme until the date on which the doctoral thesis is deposited. To calculate these periods, the date of deposit is considered to be the date on which the thesis is made publicly available for review.

If a doctoral candidate has a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33%, the maximum period of study is six years for full-time students and nine years for part-time students.

For full-time doctoral candidates, the minimum period of study is two years, counted from the date of an applicant's admission to the programme until the date on which the doctoral thesis is deposited; for part-time doctoral candidates it is four years.

When there are justified grounds for doing so, and the thesis supervisor and academic tutor have given their authorisation, doctoral candidates may request that the academic committee of their doctoral programme exempt them from the requirement to complete this minimum period of study.

Temporary disability leave and leave for the birth of a child, adoption or fostering for the purposes of adoption, temporary foster care, risk during pregnancy or infant feeding, gender violence and any other situation provided for in current regulations do not count towards these periods. Students who find themselves in any of these circumstances must notify the academic committee of the doctoral programme, which must inform the Doctoral School.

Doctoral candidates may request periods of temporary withdrawal from the programme for up to a total of two years. Requests must be justified and addressed to the academic committee responsible for the programme, which will decide whether or not to grant the candidate's request.

Extension of studies
If a doctoral candidate has not applied to deposit their thesis before the expiry of the deadlines specified in the previous section, the academic committee of the doctoral programme may, at the request of the doctoral candidate, authorise an extension of this deadline of one year under the conditions specified for the doctoral programme in question.

Dismissal from the doctoral programme
A doctoral candidate may be dismissed from a doctoral programme for the following reasons:

The doctoral candidate submitting a justified application to withdraw from the programme.
The doctoral candidate not having completed their annual enrolment or applied for a temporary interruption.
The doctoral candidate not having formalised annual enrolment on the day after the end of the authorisation to temporarily interrupt or withdraw from the programme.
The doctoral candidate receiving a negative reassessment after the deadline set by the academic committee of the doctoral programme to remedy the deficiencies that led to a previous negative assessment.
The doctoral candidate having been the subject of disciplinary proceedings leading to their suspension or permanent exclusion from the UPC.
A refusal to authorise the extensions applied for, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.3 of these regulations.
The doctoral candidate not having submitted the research plan in the period established in Section 8.2 of these regulations.
The maximum period of study for the doctoral degree having ended, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.4 of these regulations.

Dismissal from the programme means that the doctoral candidate cannot continue studying at the UPC and that their academic record will be closed. This notwithstanding, they may apply to the academic committee of the programme for readmission, and the committee must reevaluate the candidate in accordance with the criteria established in the regulations.

A doctoral candidate who has been dismissed due to having exceeded the time limit for completing doctoral studies or due to an unsatisfactory assessment may not be Academic Regulations for Doctoral Studies Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Page 17 of 33 admitted to the same doctoral programme until at least two years have elapsed from the date of dismissal, as provided for in sections 3.4 and 9.2 of these regulations.

Legal framework

Organization

COORDINATOR:

Dorado Castaño, Toni

ACADEMIC COMMISSION OF THE PROGRAM:

STRUCTURAL UNITS:

Department of Mining, Industrial and ICT Engineering (PROMOTORA)

SPECIFIC URL OF THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM:
https://emit.upc.edu/en/doctorate

CONTACT:

UPC Manresa
Av. Bases de Manresa, 61-73
08242 Manresa
Tel: 938 777 228

Internal regulations

http://emit.upc.edu/ca/doctorat

Access, admission and registration

Access profile

Access requirements

As a rule, applicants must hold a Spanish bachelor's degree or equivalent and a Spanish master's degree or equivalent, provided they have completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits on the two degrees (Royal Decree 43/2015, of 2 February).

Applicants who meet one or more of the following conditions are also eligible for admission:

a) Holders of official Spanish degrees or equivalent Spanish qualifications, provided they have passed 300 ECTS credits in total and they can prove they have reached Level 3 in the Spanish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education.
b) Holders of degrees awarded in foreign education systems in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), which do not require homologation, who can prove that they have reached Level 7 in the European Qualifications Framework, provided the degree makes the holder eligible for admission to doctoral studies in the country in which it was awarded.
c) Holders of degrees awarded in a country that does not belong to the EHEA, which do not require homologation, on the condition that the University is able to verify that the degree is of a level equivalent to that of official university master's degrees in Spain and that it makes the holder eligible for admission to doctoral studies in the country in which it was awarded.
d) Holders of another doctoral degree.
e) Holders of an official university qualification who, having been awarded a post as a trainee in the entrance examination for specialised medical training, have successfully completed at least two years of training leading to an official degree in a health sciences specialisation.

Note 1: Regulations for access to doctoral studies for individuals with degrees in bachelor's, engineering, or architecture under the system prior to the implementation of the EHEA (CG 47/02 2014).

Note 2: Agreement number 64/2014 of the Governing Council approving the procedure and criteria for assessing the academic requirements for admission to doctoral studies with non-homologated foreign degrees (CG 25/03 2014).

Legal framework

Admission criteria and merits assessment

Students who have completed, preferably, the master’s degree programme in Natural Resources Engineering (which is associated with this programme) or another master’s degree programme offering contents in line with the lines of research followed by this programme (including engineering and the experimental sciences) will be admitted. In this case, no bridging courses will be required.

Cases for other applicants will be considered by the programme’s Academic Committee and could require candidates to complete 20 credits of specific coursework from the master’s degree programme in Natural Resources Engineering. The duration of this coursework will run for a maximum of one academic course.

In addition to general procedures and criteria, the doctoral programme’s Academic Committee has established the following admission criteria and weighting:

• Appropriateness of the applicant’s academic background with the doctoral programme’s lines of research: 50%.

• Applicant’s academic transcript: 30%.

• Public or private research grant: 10%.

• Languages: 5%.

• Letters of recommendation: 5%.

Training complements

The academic committee of the doctoral programme may require that candidates pass specific bridging courses, based on their academic background. The courses could involve training in research or transversal education, but in no case will candidates be required to enrol in 60 or more ECTS credits.

In this case, the Committee will monitor the bridging courses and set up appropriate criteria to limit their length.

Depending on the doctoral student activity report, the programme’s Academic Committee may propose measures, in addition to those established by current regulations, that would disassociate candidates who do not meet the established requisites.

Students who have completed the master’s degree programme in Natural Resources Engineering (associated with the present doctoral programme) or another programme providing contents similar to the lines of research in this programme (engineering and the experimental sciences) will not have to take bridging courses.

Applicants with other backgrounds will be considered by the programme’s Academic Committee and may be required to take 20 credits of specific training from the master’s programme in Natural Resources Engineering. The maximum duration of this additional coursework shall not exceed one academic year.

Enrolment period for new doctoral students

Must be completed on the days indicated on the admission decision.

More information at the registration section for new doctoral students

Enrolment period

Ordinary period for enrolment: first half of October.

More information at the general registration section

Monitoring and evaluation of the doctoral student

Procedure for the preparation and defense of the research plan

Doctoral candidates must submit a research plan, which will be included in their doctoral student activity report, before the end of the first year. The plan may be improved over the course of the doctoral degree. It must be endorsed by the tutor and the supervisor, and it must include the method that is to be followed and the aims of the research.

At least one of these annual assessments will include a public presentation and defence of the research plan and work done before a committee composed of three doctoral degree holders, which will be conducted in the manner determined by each academic committee. The examination committee awards a Pass or Fail mark. A Pass mark is a prerequisite for continuing on the doctoral programme. Doctoral candidates awarded a Fail mark must submit a new research plan for assessment by the academic committee of the doctoral programme within six months.

The committee assesses the research plan every year, in addition to all of the other activities in the doctoral student activity report. Doctoral candidates who are awarded two consecutive Fail marks for the research plan will be obliged to definitely withdraw from the programme.

If they change the subject of their thesis, they must submit a new research plan.

Formation activities

1. Tutorial: 3 hr/week (423 total hours).Compulsory activity.
2. Course: Methodological tools for research in the field of natural resources: 45 hours. Optional activity.
3. Seminars: 2 hr/month (72 total hours). Optional activity.
4. Research stay: 480 hours. Optional activity.
5. Mobility: 40 hours. Optional activity.
6. Courses:
• Get to know the basic resources and services of UPC libraries: 2 hours. Compulsory.
• Start your thesis off right: organise information: 2 hours. Compulsory.
• Information services and resources in engineering: 2 hours. Optional.
• Get in-depth knowledge about using Mendeley to manage bibliographies: 2 hours. Optional.
• Publication, visibility and impact indicators: 2 hours. Optional.
7. Assessment of doctoral student activity report and research plan: 1 hour. Compulsory.

Procedure for assignment of tutor and thesis director

The academic committee of the doctoral programme assigns a thesis supervisor to each doctoral candidate when they are admitted or enrol for the first time, taking account of the thesis supervision commitment referred to in the admission decision.

The thesis supervisor will ensure that training activities carried out by the doctoral candidate are coherent and suitable, and that the topic of the candidate’s doctoral thesis will have an impact and make a novel contribution to knowledge in the relevant field. The thesis supervisor will also guide the doctoral candidate in planning the thesis and, if necessary, tailoring it to any other projects or activities undertaken. The thesis supervisor will generally be a UPC professor or researcher who holds a doctoral degree and has documented research experience. This includes PhD-holding staff at associated schools (as determined by the Governing Council) and UPC-affiliated research institutes (in accordance with corresponding collaboration and affiliation agreements). When thesis supervisors are UPC staff members, they also act as the doctoral candidate’s tutor.

PhD holders who do not meet these criteria (as a result of their contractual relationship or the nature of the institution to which they are attached) must be approved by the UPC Doctoral School's Standing Committee in order to participate in a doctoral programme as researchers with documented research experience.

The academic committee of the doctoral programme may approve the appointment of a PhD-holding expert who is not a UPC staff member as a candidate’s thesis supervisor. In such cases, the prior authorisation of the UPC Doctoral School's Standing Committee is required. A UPC staff member who holds a doctoral degree and has documented research experience must also be proposed to act as a co-supervisor, or as the doctoral candidate’s tutor if one has not been assigned.

A thesis supervisor may step down from this role if there are justified reasons (recognised as valid by the committee) for doing so. If this occurs, the academic committee of the doctoral programme will assign the doctoral candidate a new thesis supervisor.

Provided there are justified reasons for doing so, and after hearing any relevant input from the doctoral candidate, the academic committee of the doctoral programme may assign a new thesis supervisor at any time during the period of doctoral study.

If there are academic reasons for doing so (an interdisciplinary topic, joint or international programmes, etc.) and the academic committee of the programme gives its approval, an additional thesis supervisor may be assigned. Supervisors and co-supervisors have the same responsibilities and academic recognition.

The maximum number of supervisors of a doctoral thesis is two: a supervisor and a co-supervisor.

For theses carried out under a cotutelle agreement or as part of an Industrial Doctorate, if necessary and if the agreement foresees it this maximum number of supervisors may not apply. This notwithstanding, the maximum number of supervisors belonging to the UPC is two.

More information at the PhD theses section

Permanence

The maximum period of study for full-time doctoral studies is four years, counted from the date of first enrolment in the relevant programme until the date on which the doctoral thesis is deposited. The academic committee of the doctoral programme may authorise a doctoral candidate to pursue doctoral studies on a part-time basis. In this case, the maximum period of study is seven years from the date of first enrolment in the programme until the date on which the doctoral thesis is deposited. To calculate these periods, the date of deposit is considered to be the date on which the thesis is made publicly available for review.

If a doctoral candidate has a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33%, the maximum period of study is six years for full-time students and nine years for part-time students.

If a doctoral candidate has not applied to deposit their thesis before the expiry of the deadlines specified in the previous section, the academic committee of the doctoral programme may, at the request of the doctoral candidate, authorise an extension of this deadline of one year under the conditions specified for the doctoral programme in question.

Dismissal from the doctoral programme
A doctoral candidate may be dismissed from a doctoral programme for the following reasons:

The doctoral candidate submitting a justified application to withdraw from the programme.
The doctoral candidate not having completed their annual enrolment or applied for a temporary interruption.
The doctoral candidate not having formalised annual enrolment on the day after the end of the authorisation to temporarily interrupt or withdraw from the programme.
The doctoral candidate receiving a negative reassessment after the deadline set by the academic committee of the doctoral programme to remedy the deficiencies that led to a previous negative assessment.
The doctoral candidate having been the subject of disciplinary proceedings leading to their suspension or permanent exclusion from the UPC.
A refusal to authorise the extensions applied for, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.3 of these regulations.
The doctoral candidate not having submitted the research plan in the period established in Section 8.2 of these regulations.
The maximum period of study for the doctoral degree having ended, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.4 of these regulations.

Legal framework

Learning resources

Classrooms equipped with a projector, a computer and internet access
Equipment and computer classrooms of the UPC in Manresa (EPSEM)
General and specific software related to the research lines
Workstation with high-speed internet access. Wi-Fi across the Campus

Mining laboratory

Digital sieve and standard sieves for flakiness index
Digital sieve and standard sieves for granulometry
Jaw crusher
Roll crusher
Shaking table
Flotation cell
5°C–250°C oven with a capacity of 250 l
2 precision electronic scales
Sand equivalent test equipment
2 sets of dual-frequency GPS receivers
2 total stations for surveying with angular precision
Seismograph
Evaporimeter
Plotter
PASI seismometer
PASI resistivity meter
GPT-3000N total station
GPT-9003M total station
Casagrande cup for Atterberg limit determination

Geology laboratory

6 Kyowa binocular microscopes
1 Olympus trinocular microscope
3 polarised light petrographic microscopes (2 Nikon and 1 Zeiss)
9 mineral cabinets for classes
Fume hood
Oven
Hand polisher
20 cm diamond saw
Chemical products for mineral analysis
Dremel precision micro drill
Jenolab polarized and reflected light petrographic microscope

Chemical analysis laboratory

Material and basic equipment of the chemical analysis laboratory
Thermo atomic absorption spectrometer + autosampler + hydride generator
Thermo GM gas chromatograph + DSQ II
ICS-1000 ion chromatography column + autosampler
Fisons GM MD 8000 chromatograph
PerkinElmer gas chromatograph with FID and ECD
Lambda 25 UV-Vis spectrophotometer
PerkinElmer Spectrum Two FTIR spectrophotometer
PerkinElmer 6000 ICP-MS + AS-90 autosampler
Dionex ICS-1000 ion chromatography column + AS-40 autosampler

Chemical engineering laboratory

Fluid transport pilot plant
Heat transfer pilot plant
Rectification pilot plant
Gas absorption pilot plant
Automated reactors
Industrial centrifugal pump pilot plant
Solids drying pilot plant
Pilot plant for studying fluid flow regimes

Gas treatment research laboratory

Trickling biofilters
Automated biofiltration plant
O2/CO2 analyser
Total hydrocarbon analyser
Automated mass transfer pilot plant
3 l fermenter
Portable multiparameter gas sensors

Doctoral Theses

List of authorized thesis for defense

SIMONA PUJADÓ, JOSEP: A proposal for a new method to assess road traffic noise in the United Kingdom
Author: SIMONA PUJADÓ, JOSEP
Thesis file: (contact the Doctoral School to confirm you have a valid doctoral degree and to get the link to the thesis)
Programme: DOCTORAL DEGREE IN NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Department: Department of Mining, Industrial and ICT Engineering (EMIT)
Mode: Normal
Deposit date: 29/07/2024
Reading date: 21/11/2024
Reading time: 12:00
Reading place: Sala d'Actes EPSEM
Thesis director: VALLBE MUMBRU, MARC | ROSSELL GARRIGA, JOSEP MARIA
Committee:
     PRESIDENT NO PRESENCIAL: TORIJA MARTÍNEZ, ANTONIO
     SECRETARI: JORGE SANCHEZ, JUAN
     VOCAL NO PRESENCIAL: AUSEJO PRIETO, MIGUEL
Thesis abstract: This thesis proposes a novel approach for assessing road traffic noise in the United Kingdom, aiming to partially revise the existing methodology outlined in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB). This assessment transcends the mandates of planning law and policy, encompassing obligations imposed by both common law and environmental legislation.The document re-examines the legal and regulatory stipulations that noise assessments must satisfy. It offers a thorough and lucid examination of the progression of noise legislation in England, tracing the history of rail, road, and aircraft noise from their inception to the present.Upon establishing the legal and regulatory prerequisites, the thesis conducts a critical analysis of the prevailing planning policies concerning noise, considering factors such as sustainability and good design principles. Subsequently, it scrutinises the methodology currently prescribed in the DMRB.The thesis then delves into cost-benefit analysis, exploring its application in evaluating road traffic noise and the implementation of noise abatement strategies. With this groundwork in place, it introduces a proposition to modify the existing DMRB methodology.The proposed amendments encompass four key aspects:1. Expanding the reporting of impacts to include both individual receptors and the wider community, thereby addressing the stipulations of common and environmental law.2. Shifting the focus from reporting ‘impacts’ to reporting ‘effects’.3. Elucidating the cost-benefit analysis involved in the adoption of noise reduction measures.4. Assigning a monetary value to noise effects, which could serve as an indicator of a project’s significance.This refined approach aims to enhance the framework for noise assessment, ensuring a more holistic and effective evaluation of road traffic noise implications.Furthermore, the research presented in this thesis investigates the factors that must be considered in any proposal that contemplates replacing the current road traffic noise prediction methodology (CRTN) with a new method based on the Harmonoise European research project. It specifically focuses on the decision-making process regarding the introduction of a noise mitigation measure (where a noise fence is taken as an example of one of such mitigation measures). This decision-making process should include not only the cost of the mitigation measure but also the cost of any compensation to be paid for the loss of value in an interest of land under the Land Compensation Act 1973.

Last update: 21/11/2024 05:45:30.

List of lodged theses

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CEGARRA SALGES, SASHA ALEJANDRA: Processing and characterization of metallic glasses prepared by centrifugal atomization.
Author: CEGARRA SALGES, SASHA ALEJANDRA
Programme: DOCTORAL DEGREE IN NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Department: Department of Mining, Industrial and ICT Engineering (EMIT)
Mode: Article-based thesis
Reading date: 20/06/2024
Thesis director: RIERA COLOM, MARIA DOLORES | PIJUAN CASES, JORDI
Committee:
     PRESIDENT: LLORCA ISERN, NURIA
     SECRETARI: GAMISANS NOGUERA, XAVIER
     VOCAL: NOGUES AYMAMÍ, MIQUEL
Thesis abstract: The production of metallic glasses presents an opportunity for advancing materials science and engineering applications, offering a unique combination of mechanical characteristics that traditional materials struggle to achieve. Conventional materials often exhibit a trade-off between strength and toughness, but metallic glasses, with their non-crystalline structure, offer a promising solution to this challenge.Despite their potential, widespread adoption of metallic glasses has been impeded by challenges in the production of these materials. Achieving the necessary cooling rates for amorphization is a demanding task, as they are limited by the time-dependent process of heat transfer, which in turn limit the dimensions of the final product. However, these limitations can be overcome through the production of powder and their subsequent consolidation. In this sense, centrifugal atomization emerges as a promising technique for the production of metallic glasses. By subjecting molten metal to high centrifugal forces, this technique enables the generation of fine spherical droplets with cooling rates in the order of 102 to 105 K/s, promoting the formation of the desired non-crystalline structure.This doctoral thesis focuses on characterizing the centrifugal atomization equipment designed at the Fundació EURECAT, with the primary objective of enhancing the cooling rates of atomized particles for metallic glass powder production. To carry out this comprehensive study, a complete theoretical and experimental research of the centrifugal atomization process is required. Theoretical efforts involve refining numerical models to understand the thermal behavior of atomized particles, significantly advancing our comprehension of cooling kinetics in this process of atomization. These models are validated through experimental methods to determine their applicability range, ensuring their utility in future investigations. On the experimental front, a systematic study is conducted on the effects of disk rotation speed, melt superheat temperature, and gas composition on the cooling rate of Al-Cu alloys and Al-based metallic glass forming alloys. Furthermore, additional techniques are explored, such as introducing an external gas source into the conventional centrifugal atomization process to investigate the impact of gas flow on the cooling rate of atomized Cu powder.With the optimal adjustment of the atomization parameters, such as gas composition and disk speed, cooling rates of up to 105 K/s are achieved, with amorphous fractions of around 70% for particles smaller than 45 µm, and up to 50% in fractions of up to 125 µm in the Al-based metallic glass forming alloy of composition Al86Ni8Y4,5La1,5. The findings demonstrate that the centrifugal atomization process is well-suited for producing metallic glass powder tailored to meet the requirements of various industrial applications.By conducting this study, this thesis lays the groundwork for the advancement of metallic glass powder production via centrifugal atomization. Future perspectives include further exploration in other alloy systems, such Fe-based glass forming alloys, making use of the acquired knowledge to continue improving production processes and expanding the application possibilities of these innovative materials across various industries.
CUBIDES PAEZ, DAVID FERNANDO: Biological technologies for nitric oxide abatement
Author: CUBIDES PAEZ, DAVID FERNANDO
Programme: DOCTORAL DEGREE IN NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Department: Department of Mining, Industrial and ICT Engineering (EMIT)
Mode: Normal
Reading date: 26/07/2024
Thesis director: JUBANY GUELL, IRENE | GAMISANS NOGUERA, XAVIER
Committee:
     PRESIDENT: RAMÍREZ MUÑOZ, MARTÍN
     SECRETARI: DORADO CASTAÑO, ANTONIO DAVID
     VOCAL NO PRESENCIAL: MARTIN SANCHEZ, MARIA JOSE
Thesis abstract: Tackling the widespread challenge of air pollution, particularly the reduction of nitrogen oxides (NOx), is critical to improving public health and environmental quality in Europe. Annually, air quality-related problems contribute to some premature deaths across Europe, underlining the urgent need for effective pollution control strategies. This PhD thesis explores innovative biotechnological processes for NOx removal, focusing on the potential of biological treatments as sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to conventional methods.Conducted at the Department of Mining, Industrial Engineering and ICT of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) and the Eurecat Water, Air and Soil Technology Unit, this research is part of a collaborative effort to bridge the gap between academic studies and industrial applications. The thesis investigates the effectiveness of ionic liquids (ILs) and non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPs) as mass transfer vectors to enhance nitrogen oxide (NO) solubility and in turn improve NO bioavailability for microbial degradation. These vectors have the potential to revolutionize the design and operation of biological treatment systems of low water-soluble gases by improving their efficiency and scalability.The thesis systematically reviews existing NO control technologies to lay the groundwork for the introduction of bio-based alternatives. It delves into the selection and optimization of materials and methods, with emphasis on experimental designs that facilitate robust and reliable results. By improving mass transfer from the gas to the liquid phase, the research aims to address one of the main limitations faced by current biological treatments when treating hydrophobic gases such as NO.This research was supported by several academic and government grants, reflecting its importance and potential impact. The results are expected to open a door to the study of a new industrial technology, providing a solid scientific basis for further research into new alternatives for gas treatment.
DELGADO MARTINEZ, AIDA MERCEDES: Desarrollo de una metodología para el diseño de una ruta de turismo sostenible, “La Ruta del Oro”, con base en la valoración de sus patrimonios: geológico, minero, biodiverso, histórico y cultural, primera fase: municipio de El Tambo-Nariño, Colombia
Author: DELGADO MARTINEZ, AIDA MERCEDES
Thesis link: http://hdl.handle.net/10803/691478
Programme: DOCTORAL DEGREE IN NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Department: Department of Mining, Industrial and ICT Engineering (EMIT)
Mode: Normal
Reading date: 09/02/2024
Thesis director: PARCERISA DUOCASTELLA, DAVID | PANTOJA TIMARÁN, FREDDY
Committee:
     PRESIDENT: CARRIÓN MERO, PAÚL
     SECRETARI: ALFONSO ABELLA, MARIA PURA
     VOCAL: BOIXEREU VILA, ESTER
Thesis abstract: The municipality of El Tambo is in the department of Nariño, Colombia, it is an integral part of the Andes Mountain Range, it belongs to the two most important geographical features of this in Colombia, “El Nudo de los Pastos” and “el Macizo Colombiano” These regions have the high biodiversity, in the second most megadiverse country in the world. The other hand, One of the most exploited mineral resources in Nariño is gold, through traditional small-scale production processes, mostly located in the Andean zone since pre-Columbian times and, therefore, have a mining and cultural heritage that can be exploited with sustainable methods.The aim of this Thesis was to develop a methodology for the design of a sustainable tourism route, "La Ruta del Oro", through the valuation of the geological, mining, biodiversity, historical and cultural heritage, first phase: Municipality of El Tambo. Its implementation will contribute to generate additional income, especially for women and young people who currently participate indirectly in the mining activity.A systemic and participatory approach was used, where: a) all macro variables are interrelated, b) several disciplines converged and c) the main social representants with knowledge of their territory were involved. The research was developed in 4 phases and 14 steps according to the specific objectives; these phases were: elaboration of the research outline; identification of the key macro-variables and their role; evaluation of the possible locations to integrate "The Gold Route" and proposal of stages and routes for its execution.The main results were:a. An original equation for the Total Valuation of Sites (VTs) based on four criteria and weighting factors, as follows: valuation that the local community gives to the candidate sites, called Preliminary Valuation (VPPs), Valuation of Characteristics and Attributes (VCAs), Valuation of the Visual Quality of the Landscape (VCPs) and Valuation of the Preferences of Potential Visitors from Pasto, capital of Nariño (VPs). The resulting equation is as follows:VTs = 28VPPs+28VCAs+28VCPs+16VPs.b. Fifteen sites were identified and evaluated, corresponding to natural, geological and mining heritage or historical and cultural heritage. With the results obtained, proposals for tours or routes were prepared in three stages. In the first stage, the six sites that obtained the highest scores are linked; among them: Cerro del Espada and Mina la Espada which are part of the thematic axis of the Route. The urban area where the life of the municipality is perceived, in this one is highlighted a) the Basilica where Jesus Nazareno is located b) the local market represents the rural life and c) the Victoriano Salas Arts Hall.c. Relatively new topics in the Latin American scientific context are being discussed in Colombia: the valuation of the landscape, geodiversity, geological heritage and mining heritage.Among the conclusions are:A methodological scheme was designed with a systemic and participatory approach that can be replicated in another territory or in another productive sector. The equation for the total assessment of the candidate sites is its own and original contribution, as is the methodological scheme.El Tambo (N) has some heritage: geological, mining, biodiverse, historical and cultural that deserves to be made known through a Thematic Route called “Golden Route.
MASSAGUÉ OBRADORS, JORDI: Tendencias y dinámica de los episodios de contaminación por ozono troposférico en España
Author: MASSAGUÉ OBRADORS, JORDI
Thesis link: http://hdl.handle.net/10803/692508
Programme: DOCTORAL DEGREE IN NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Department: Department of Mining, Industrial and ICT Engineering (EMIT)
Mode: Article-based thesis
Reading date: 29/10/2024
Thesis director: QUEROL CARCELLER, XAVIER | ESCUDERO TELLECHEA, MIGUEL
Committee:
     PRESIDENT: DOS ANJOS ALVES, CÉLIA
     SECRETARI: GAMISANS NOGUERA, XAVIER
     VOCAL: MUÑOZ CINTAS, AMALIA
Thesis abstract: Tropospheric ozone (O3) is a secondary gaseous photochemical pollutant with adverse effects on health, ecosystems, and materials, and it contributes to the greenhouse effect. 94% of the urban population in Europe is exposed to harmful levels of O3, especially in the south and Mediterranean countries like Spain, where regulatory values are systematically exceeded. The abatement of O3 concentrations is complex due to the nonlinear reactions between its key precursors - nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)- , and the influence of meteorology and atmospheric transport processes at various scales. The aim of this thesis is to enhance the understanding of O3 dynamics in Spain and contribute to the future National Ozone Plan aimed at reducing its levels. This research is based on the analysis of experimental air quality and meteorological data. A regionalization of the territory has been proposed according to the severity of O3 pollution. Critical zones (hotspots) are those with the highest O3 levels and should therefore be prioritized in implementing reduction policies. These include: the Madrid basin, the north of Barcelona (NoB), the closed basin of Puertollano, the interior of the Valencian Community, and the Guadalquivir basin (GB). In these hotspots, external contributions of O3 to Spain and Europe add to the considerable O3 production generated from intense local/regional precursor emissions, causing exceedances of regulatory values. Proper management of these emissions could significantly reduce O3 levels during episodes.Two hotspots have been studied in depth: (i) the GB, where some O3 contributions have been estimated. Controlling local/regional emissions could reduce O3 levels by up to ~50% during acute episodes. (ii) Barcelona - NoB axis, where three exceptional O3 episodes in the city have been analyzed, identifying their causes (mostly common): prior accumulation of O3, weekend effect, specific meteorological conditions, with Tramontana at altitude and very high temperatures, and multiregional convergence of air masses. The evolution of O3 levels has been analyzed in three phases: before (2008- 2019), during (2020- 2021), and after (2022- 2023) the COVID-19 pandemic, due to its impact on precursor emissions. Between 2008-2019, O3 levels in the hotspots showed divergent trends. In the Madrid basin, they increased generally due to meteorology, reduced NOx emissions from road traffic, and a slight increase in VOCs, in a VOC-limited O3 formation regime. In contrast, Seville recorded decreases in O3, attributed to an atypical urban O3 formation regime (more limited by NOx). Other hotspots showed no clear trends, due to slight variations in precursor emissions and the absence of meteorological variations. During the pandemic, O3 levels decreased widely across the country, especially on the Mediterranean littoral, where for the first time regulatory values were not exceeded, due to the unprecedented reduction in precursor emissions at various scales (local, regional, European, and hemispheric), and unfavorable meteorological conditions for O3 production/accumulation. During the post-pandemic period, O3 levels increased compared to the pandemic, although they generally did not reach pre-pandemic levels, despite multiple and intense heat waves conducive to O3. In all three periods, O3 levels increased in urban areas affected by traffic emissions, indicating various causes. The results suggest a long-term convergence between O3 levels in rural and urban environments. Additionally, they highlight the importance of analyzing O3 dynamics at the local/regional scale and applying differentiated management for the various hotspots.

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Mention:	No mention
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Analysis of occupational accidents in underground and surface mining in Spain using data-mining techniques Sanmiquel, L.; Bascompta, M.; Rossell, Josep M.; Anticoi, H.; Guasch, E. International journal of environmental research and public health, ISSN: 1660-4601 (JCR Impact Factor-2018: 2.468; Quartil: Q2) Publication date: 07/03/2018 Journal article The importance of mineralogical knowledge in the sustainability of artisanal gold mining: a mid-south Peru case Alfonso, P.; Anticoi, H.; Yubero, M.T.; Bascompta, M.; Henao, L.; García-Vallès, M.; Palacios, S.; Yáñez, J. Minerals, ISSN: 2075-163X (JCR Impact Factor-2019: 2.38; Quartil: Q2) Publication date: 01/06/2019 Journal article Análisis de un accidente del sector minero mediante el método del árbol de causas y el método de Feyer & Williamson ORP Journal, ISSN: 2385-3832 Publication date: 06/06/2019 Journal article Analysis of a historical accident in a Spanish coal mine Sanmiquel, L.; Bascompta, M.; Anticoi, H. International journal of environmental research and public health, ISSN: 1661-7827 (JCR Impact Factor-2019: 2.849; Quartil: Q2) Publication date: 26/09/2019 Journal article Ventilation friction factor determination and comparison: two case studies of potash mining Bascompta, M.; Sanmiquel, L.; Anticoi, H.; Oliva, J. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, ISSN: 2225-6253 (JCR Impact Factor-2019: 0.643; Quartil: Q4) Publication date: 10/2019 Journal article High-pressure grinding rolls: model validation andfunction parameters dependency on processconditions Anticoi, H.; Guasch, E.; Oliva, J.; Alfonso, P.; Bascompta, M.; Sanmiquel, L. Journal of materials research and technology, ISSN: 2238-7854 (JCR Impact Factor-2019: 5.289; Quartil: Q1) Publication date: 12/2019 Journal article Temperature prediction model in the main ventilation system of an underground mine Bascompta, M.; Rossell, Josep M.; Sanmiquel, L.; Anticoi, H. Applied sciences (Basel), ISSN: 2076-3417 (JCR Impact Factor-2020: 2.679; Quartil: Q2) Publication date: 16/10/2020 Journal article Variability study of bond work index and grindability index on various critical metal ores González, G.; Oliva, J.; Guasch, E.; Anticoi, H.; Coello-Velázquez, A.; Menendez-Aguado, J.M. Metals, ISSN: 2075-4701 (JCR Impact Factor-2021: 2.695; Quartil: Q2) Publication date: 17/06/2021 Journal article
AUTHOR:	VIVES COSTA, JORDI
Title:	Modelització mitjançant Dinàmica de Fluids Computacional del Mòdul Hidromètric del segle XIX de la Sèquia de Manresa.
Reading date:	15/07/2019
Director:	FELIPE BLANCH, JOSE JUAN DE
Co-director:	PEÑA PITARCH, ESTEBAN
Mention:	No mention
RELATED PUBLICATIONS
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Research projects

START DATE	END DATE	ACTIVITY	FINANCING ENTITY
01/02/2024	30/09/2024	C-12707	ACOSTA INGENIEROS
20/12/2023	29/02/2024	C-12709	WEIR MINERALS KAZAKHSTAN LLP
19/12/2023	31/12/2023	Anàlisi qualitatiu dels olis essencials de Plantes Aromàtiques i Medicinals	C. TECNOLOGIC FORESTAL CAT.
15/11/2023	31/10/2024	Desenvolupament d'un prototipus per a donar connectivitat a diverses gammes de màqunes embolicadores i fleixadores	PLASTICBAND SA
11/10/2023	10/10/2026	J-04176	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
01/10/2023	10/09/2024	Realització del projecte d'R+D consistent en el disseny i construcció d'un prototipus amb connectivitat intel.ligent/baix consum per mesurar vibracions dels raïls d'un punt concret d'una via de tren	ACOSTA INGENIEROS
01/10/2023	31/07/2024	L’objecte del contracte és la familiarització de l’empresa amb l’ús de les tecnologies TIC de baix cost, que en aquest projecte es concreta en un projecte d’R+D consistent en l’assaig i experimentació	PERFORACIONES Y VOLADURAS, S.A.
01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Valorización de la fracción fina de los residuos de construcción y demolición para fabricar nuevos materiales cementantes	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
17/07/2023	18/09/2023	Anàlisi de llots calcaris provinents de l'extracció de roca ornamental.	MARMOLES MORATONAS
17/07/2023	18/09/2023	Valorització de materials fins per usos industrials i de la construcció.	ARIDS SOLESTANY SA
01/07/2023	30/06/2024	Assessorament i recolzament en el desenvolupament de projectes R+D+iDisseny dels sensors que son la base de la mesura i de l’electrònica de condicionament de senyal.Simulació del sensors i circuits	SOFAMEL, SL
22/06/2023	22/06/2024	Fòrum de Joves Talents de Catalunya 2023_Projecte BOSC i Sostenibilitat	SERRADORA BOIX, S.L.
06/06/2023	05/06/2026	Recerca en l'eliminació d'impureses del Carbonat Càlcic per via seca pel desenvolupament d'un nou procés de purificació (CATbonate)	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
01/06/2023	31/05/2024	Canvi Climàtic i equitat: mapeig de les emissions en funció del nivell de renda	Centre per a la Cooperació al Desenvolupament
01/06/2023	31/05/2024	Programació i introducció a les TIC destinats als estudiants de la residència de Mbour de la Fundació PUSE al Senegal	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament de la UPC
17/05/2023	30/06/2023	Realització de tasques relacionades amb la cerca de matèries primeres per a la fabricació de formigó. Treballs de camp i mostreig de materials d'acord amb diferents necessitats que tingui l'empresa.	PROMOTORA MEDITERRANEA-2, S.A.
15/05/2023	14/05/2024	Optimització dels recursos dels dipòsits de la Faixa Estannifera Boliviana: minimització de l'energia de processament i augment de la recuperació	Universidad Técnica de Oruro (UTO); RIIS - Grup de Recerca en Recursos i Indústries Intel·ligents i Sostenibles; Centro de Cooperación para el Desarrollo de la UPC; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
04/04/2023	19/01/2024	L'objecte del conveni és la realització del projecte de R+D consistents en la modelització i control de la subsidència minera a la zones d'influència de les mines de Súria i Sallent, així com la actua	IBERPOTASH, S.A.
03/04/2023	07/07/2023	Millora del procés productiu d'una pedrera des del procés d'arrencament amb voladura o de tipus mecànic, la càrrega, transport i descàrrega del material, fins a la planta de processament.	POLÍGON INDUSTRIAL CAN SEDO, S.L.
19/12/2022	10/01/2024	Contracte col·laboració per dispositiu e-connect, ampliar capacitat d’adquisició dades i processament en el propi dispositiu o perifèric (edge computing) amb algoritmes d’intel·ligència artificial	ENDEPRO SOFTWARE, SL
01/12/2022	30/11/2024	Recuperación Sostenible de Elementos de valor añadido a partir de salmueras de desalinización de agua de mar mediante Tecnologías de separación híbrida.	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
01/12/2022	30/11/2024	Integración de tecnologías de procesamiento para garantizar una cadena de valor de baterías segura, circular y sostenible a través minería urbana e industrial.	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
10/11/2022	31/12/2025	Contracte col·laboració per realitzar hidrodestil·lacions per obtenir oli essencial i fer-ne la caracterització química per determinar la qualitat de les principals espècies aromàtiques del Solsonès	C. TECNOLOGIC FORESTAL CAT.
01/10/2022	30/09/2026	Master of Science in Smart, Secure and Interconnected Systems	Commission of European Communities
01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Caracterización de biopelículas y herramientas avanzadas de modelización para el desarrollo de bioreactores mediados con hidrógeno para la valorización de gases residuales	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Expandiendo los límites de la eficiencia energética en dispositivos móviles a través de soluciones de radio despertador	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Recuperación de elementos de tierras raras (REE) y metales de desechos electrónicos y baterías de iones de litio gastadas mediante procesos de separación híbridos.	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
27/07/2022	26/07/2025	Nou sistema d'alta precisió per a la detecció de cavitats en el subsol	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
25/07/2022	24/07/2025	Dy-Fluor: noves metodologies d'extracció de disprosi del residu de la indústria del fosfat bicàlcic	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
01/07/2022	30/06/2023	Contracte de col·laboració per la realització d'un dispositiu de mesura (verificador portàtil de pèrtigues) per verificar el nivell d'aïllament de pertigues noves o usades.	SOFAMEL, SL
01/06/2022	31/05/2023	Afecció de la contaminació de la mineria a l’aigua i al sòl: Proposta d’alternatives	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament de la UPC
01/06/2022	31/05/2023	Contribución a la búsqueda de una solución integral en la crítica situación de Zaruma	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament de la UPC
25/05/2022	25/05/2022	A process for the nitric oxide abatement through biological treatments
16/05/2022	31/12/2023	Donació per Fòrum Joves Talents de Catalunya (EXPLORATORI DELS RECURSOS DE LA NATURA)	LIVEN S.A.
16/05/2022	31/12/2022	Donació SERRADORA BOIX per Fòrum Joves Talents de Catalunya 2022 (EXPLORATORI DELS RECURSOS DE LA NATURA)	SERRADORA BOIX, S.L.
04/04/2022	20/01/2023	Contracte de col·laboració per la modelització i control de la subsidència minera a la zones d’influència de les mines de Súria i Sallent, així com la actual	IBERPOTASH, S.A.
11/03/2022	31/12/2023	Contracte de col·laboració per l'impuls i promoció de la recerca i la investigació per a la reconversió del sector de l'automoció, nous models de mobilitat i expansió del vehicle elèctric.	CONSELL COMARCAL DEL BAGES
01/03/2022	31/03/2024	Contracte de col·laboració per l'implementació de l'Internet en les màquines que dissenya i fabrica l’empresa	PLASTICBAND SA
04/01/2022	04/01/2022	Method of cooling air in a vehicle and air conditioning system for a vehicle
01/01/2022	31/12/2024	Metal Influenced Acid Water as a source of valuable and critical raw materials	EUROPEAN INST OF INNOV.& TECHNOL.
01/12/2021	30/11/2023	Aguas Acidas de Minería como Recurso para el suministro sostenible de materias primas y materias críticas.	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
23/09/2021	31/12/2021	Donacio per Fòrum de Joves Talents de Catalunya 2021	PRODUCTORA ELECTRICA URGELLENCA SA
01/09/2021	31/08/2024	Reciclaje de recursos de residuos urbanos e industriales mediante la integración de procesos de separación híbridos.	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
01/09/2021	31/08/2024	Development of a smart automated BIObased process for the recovery of valuable METALs from end-of-life phones (BIOMETAL)	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
01/09/2021	31/08/2025	Capacidades Intrínsecas para Robots Co-trabajadores	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
30/07/2021	30/07/2024	Recerca en processos per separar els components de la fracció mineral dels residus de construcció i demolició	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
29/07/2021	29/07/2024	Nou procés de producció d'àrid i pedra ornamental verda (GreenQuarry)	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
29/07/2021	29/07/2024	Nou equip d'escaneig d'alta velocitat i precisió per espais subterranis (UG-FastScan)	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
29/07/2021	29/07/2024	Bioprocés per a la recuperació de cobalt i liti en bateries (BioCoLi)	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
01/07/2021	30/06/2022	dispositiu EPI anomenat a Sofamel com a DETECTOR PERMANENT, que s’instal·larà a línies d’alta tensió de forma permanent i sense alimentació, i que permet visualitzar per part dels operaris si la líni	SOFAMEL, SL
01/07/2021	30/09/2022	El Bosque y la sostenibilidad	FUND.ESPAÑOLA CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA
01/07/2021	30/06/2022	Desafío Quí-Bot-H20: Integración del pensamiento computacional en el currículum escolar mediante robótica educativa aplicada a la experimentación química.	FUND.ESPAÑOLA CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA
01/07/2021	31/07/2022	AquaESTEAM	FUND.ESPAÑOLA CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA
17/06/2021	31/12/2021	Donació Serradora Boix per Fòrum de Joves Talents de Catalunya 2021	SERRADORA BOIX, S.L.
01/06/2021	31/12/2023	FORUM JOVES TALENTS DE CATALUNYA 2021	LIVEN S.A.
06/04/2021	19/11/2021	L’objecte del contracte és la modelització i control de la subsidència minera a la zones d’influència de les mines de Súria i Sallent, així com la actualització de la xarxa bàsica cartogràfica de la	IBERPOTASH, S.A.
26/03/2021	30/11/2021	Modelat Simulink d' EPS (Direcció Elèctrica Assistida)	MAPRO SISTEMAS DE ENSAYO, S.A.
28/01/2021	28/01/2021	Método para recuperación biológica de metales en residuos eléctricos y electrónicos.
07/01/2021	31/10/2021	Recerca en processos d’atricció en continu i processos de neteja i separació per tal de fer factible la regeneració de sorres evitant la seva reducció de mida i recuperar més del 85% de l’arena silíci	FUNDERÍA CONDALS, S.A.
01/01/2021	27/05/2022	Ampliació de la instal·lació fotovoltaica de la granja d'Agoïta a Benín	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament de la UPC
01/01/2021	27/05/2022	Millores en la mineria artesanal d’or davant la salut pública i el canvi climàtic: el cas de Bolívia	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament de la UPC
01/01/2021	27/05/2022	Identificació de projectes TIC a Guinea Bissau	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament de la UPC
14/12/2020	31/12/2021	L’objecte del contracte és la realització del projecte d’R+D consistents en el disseny i construcció d'un sistema de monitoratge, processament i enviament de dades de les vies de ferrocarril en temps	ACOSTA INGENIEROS
24/11/2020	24/11/2023	Investigació en nous processos de valorització d'àrids de gravera.	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
24/11/2020	24/11/2023	Desenvolupament d'un sistema micro electromecànic per a la digitalització de perforacions.	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
15/11/2020	30/11/2020	Redactar un projecte pedagògic basat en el recurs tecnològic d’una taula topogràfica interactiva de realitat virtual, coneguda genèricament com a AR Sandbox o “Caixa de sorra”.	CONSELL COMARCAL DEL BAGES
01/07/2020	30/06/2021	Investigació, disseny i desenvolupament, test industrial de dispositius i circuits electrònics de detecció i mesura de camps elèctric	SOFAMEL, SL
01/07/2020	31/12/2022	Xarxa Fourth Industrial Revolution	AGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
01/07/2020	31/12/2021	Assessorament i participació en diversos projectes, tant amb empreses específiques com projectes cooperatius dins de l’àmbit de gestió de sòls i aigües contaminades i impacte ambiental.	FUNDACIÓ EURECAT
01/07/2020	31/12/2022	Fourth Industrial Revolution Network (XaFIR) - CIRCUIT	AGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
29/06/2020	31/12/2020	Donació UCEN 2020	HIDROELECTRICA DEL VALIRA SL
01/06/2020	31/05/2024	Development of radical innovations to recover minerals and metals from seawater desalination brines	Commission of European Communities
05/05/2020	31/12/2023	La finalitat del present conveni és regular la col·laboració econòmica de l’Ajuntament de Berga en l’execució de les activitats que es portaran a terme al llarg dels propers 4 anys, de l’any 2020 al 2	AYUNTAMIENTO DE BERGA
20/03/2020	31/12/2020	ResUPCManresa	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
01/03/2020	30/10/2020	Separación de las fracciones de arenas y finos de fundición para incrementar su potencial de valorización en una nueva aplicación, dentro del proyecto: ARC027/19/00042 concedido por la Agencia de Resi	FUNDERÍA CONDALS, S.A.
01/03/2020	28/02/2021	Monitoring of photovoltaic installations of the Saint-Camille association	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
01/03/2020	28/02/2021	Improvements in artisanal mining in the face of public health and climate change: the case of Bolivia	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
01/03/2020	28/02/2021	Promotion of cooperation on the Manresa Campus	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
01/03/2020	28/02/2021	Continuïtat del Projecte d'enfortiment de capacitats agroproductives de comunitats rurals a Cochabamba i rehabilitació sostenible funcional del canal de reg Pirigallo i el seu entorn.	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
29/01/2020	28/04/2022	Desenvolupament d’eines per al suport en l’implementació i en la gestió de la reutilitació (SUGGEREIX).	AGÈNCIA CATALANA DE L'AIGUA
02/01/2020	01/01/2023	CÀTEDRA "PREMIUM" ICL EN MINERIA SOSTENIBLE	Iberpotash, S.A.
25/11/2019	30/04/2020	El present conveni té per objecte tutoritzar des de l'EPSEM als alumnes participants a l'INNOVA Petit 2019-20 per resoldre dubtes tècnics dels projectes/prototips creats.	AG DE DESENVOLUPAMENT DEL BERGUEDÀ
25/11/2019	30/04/2020	ProjecteINNOVA petit 2019-2020	AG DE DESENVOLUPAMENT DEL BERGUEDÀ
17/10/2019	17/10/2021	Modelització i desenvolupament d'un nou procés per a la purificació del CaCo3	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
01/10/2019	31/03/2022	Young students as critical science detectives	Commission of European Communities
01/10/2019	30/09/2021	2019-1-DK01-KA201-060167 Young Students - Young students as critical science detectives	Unió Europea
03/09/2019	10/10/2019	L’objecte del contracte és l'estudi de les possibles aplicacions derivades de la detecció de vibracions, a partir de la mesura d’acceleracions, que apareixen en els sistemes de fixacions per a vies de	ACOSTA INGENIEROS
01/09/2019	31/03/2023	SUSTAINABLE BIOGAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM IN LANDFILLS AND MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTES TREATMENT PLANTS	European Commission - Environment - Life Program
19/06/2019	31/12/2019	COL·LABORACIO EN FORMACIO PEL FORUM DE JOVES TALENTS DE CATALUNYA (EXPLORATORI DELS RECURSOS DE LA NATURA)	PRODUCTORA ELECTRICA URGELLENCA SA
27/05/2019	31/12/2019	DONACIO MONTAJES RUS SL PER FORUM JOVES TALENTS DE CATALUNYA 2019 (EXPLORATORI)	MONTAJES RUS, S.L.
17/05/2019	31/12/2019	DONACIO SERRADORA BOIX SL PER FORUM JOVES TALENTS CATALUNYA (EXPLORATORI) 2019	SERRADORA BOIX, S.L.
14/05/2019	31/12/2019	DONACIO FORUM JOVES TALENTS DE CATALUNYA 2019	LIVEN S.A.
01/05/2019	01/02/2021	Optimització i validació d'un prototip amb base biotecnològica per a la recuperació de metalls valuosos en residus electrònics	AGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
01/03/2019	28/02/2020	CCD 2019-A003 Enfortiment de capacitats agroproductivas de comunitats rurals a Cochabamba i rehabilitació sostenible funcional del canal de reg Pirigallo i el seu entorn. Pla participatiu de desenvolupament integral amb la UMSS i la coop. de dones indigènes constructores.	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
01/03/2019	28/02/2020	CCD 2019-A004 Millores en el sistema de monitoratge de la instal·lació fotovoltaica d'Agoïta	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
01/03/2019	28/02/2020	CCD 2019-A005 Identificació de projectes TIC en les escoles i residències de la Fundació PUSE a Senegal	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
01/03/2019	28/02/2020	Valoració ambiental i econòmica per la sostenibilitat de les activitats mineres d’or, Sn i In A Bolívia i Sud-mig del Perú	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
01/01/2019	30/06/2022	Mejora del tratamiento de gases de combustion (NOx) mediante biorreactores con transferencia de materia mejorada y el uso de herramientas avanzadas de análisis de biofilms	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
01/01/2019	31/12/2022	001-P-001643_Agrupació emergent Looming Factory	GENCAT - DEPT. D'EMPRESA I OCUPACIO
01/01/2019	31/12/2019	Subvenció per a activitats de l'Observatori de Recerca	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)

Teaching staff and research groups

Research groups

UPC groups:

Grups externs:

GRC: Recursos Minerals: Jaciments, Aplicacions, Sostenibilitat (UB)

Teachers

Doctoral Programme teachers

Other teachers linked to the Doctoral Programme

Alastuey, José Andrés
Amato, Fluvio
Anticoi Sudzuki, Hernan Francisco
Baeza, Maria
Bascompta Massanes, Marc
Duro Perez, Lara
Escudero, Miguel
Gabriel, Gemma
García Cobos, David
Guimera Villalba, Xavier
Himi, Mahjoub
Hoffmann Sampaio, Carlos
Jubany, Irene
Moreno, Teresa
Niubo Eslava, Maria
Pandolfi, Marco
Pantoja, Freddy
Pérez Ráfols, Francisco
Pijuan, Jordi
Querol, Xavier
Riera Colom, Maria Dolores
Rossell Garriga, Josep Maria
Vallbe Mumbru, Marc
Van Drooge, Barend L.
Vilaseca, Montserrat
Vintró Sanchez, Carla
Vives Costa, Jordi

External teachers

Amato, Fulvio (IDAEA-CSIC)

Martínez Lladó, Xavier (Eurecat - Manresa)

Moreno Pérez, Teresa (IDAEA-CSIC)

Querol Carceller, Xavier (IDAEA-CSIC)

Rovira Boixaderes, Miquel (IDAEA-CSIC)

Research projects

START DATE	END DATE	ACTIVITY	FINANCING ENTITY
01/02/2024	30/09/2024	C-12707	ACOSTA INGENIEROS
20/12/2023	29/02/2024	C-12709	WEIR MINERALS KAZAKHSTAN LLP
19/12/2023	31/12/2023	Anàlisi qualitatiu dels olis essencials de Plantes Aromàtiques i Medicinals	C. TECNOLOGIC FORESTAL CAT.
15/11/2023	31/10/2024	Desenvolupament d'un prototipus per a donar connectivitat a diverses gammes de màqunes embolicadores i fleixadores	PLASTICBAND SA
11/10/2023	10/10/2026	J-04176	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
01/10/2023	10/09/2024	Realització del projecte d'R+D consistent en el disseny i construcció d'un prototipus amb connectivitat intel.ligent/baix consum per mesurar vibracions dels raïls d'un punt concret d'una via de tren	ACOSTA INGENIEROS
01/10/2023	31/07/2024	L’objecte del contracte és la familiarització de l’empresa amb l’ús de les tecnologies TIC de baix cost, que en aquest projecte es concreta en un projecte d’R+D consistent en l’assaig i experimentació	PERFORACIONES Y VOLADURAS, S.A.
01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Valorización de la fracción fina de los residuos de construcción y demolición para fabricar nuevos materiales cementantes	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
17/07/2023	18/09/2023	Anàlisi de llots calcaris provinents de l'extracció de roca ornamental.	MARMOLES MORATONAS
17/07/2023	18/09/2023	Valorització de materials fins per usos industrials i de la construcció.	ARIDS SOLESTANY SA
01/07/2023	30/06/2024	Assessorament i recolzament en el desenvolupament de projectes R+D+iDisseny dels sensors que son la base de la mesura i de l’electrònica de condicionament de senyal.Simulació del sensors i circuits	SOFAMEL, SL
22/06/2023	22/06/2024	Fòrum de Joves Talents de Catalunya 2023_Projecte BOSC i Sostenibilitat	SERRADORA BOIX, S.L.
06/06/2023	05/06/2026	Recerca en l'eliminació d'impureses del Carbonat Càlcic per via seca pel desenvolupament d'un nou procés de purificació (CATbonate)	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
01/06/2023	31/05/2024	Canvi Climàtic i equitat: mapeig de les emissions en funció del nivell de renda	Centre per a la Cooperació al Desenvolupament
01/06/2023	31/05/2024	Programació i introducció a les TIC destinats als estudiants de la residència de Mbour de la Fundació PUSE al Senegal	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament de la UPC
17/05/2023	30/06/2023	Realització de tasques relacionades amb la cerca de matèries primeres per a la fabricació de formigó. Treballs de camp i mostreig de materials d'acord amb diferents necessitats que tingui l'empresa.	PROMOTORA MEDITERRANEA-2, S.A.
15/05/2023	14/05/2024	Optimització dels recursos dels dipòsits de la Faixa Estannifera Boliviana: minimització de l'energia de processament i augment de la recuperació	Universidad Técnica de Oruro (UTO); RIIS - Grup de Recerca en Recursos i Indústries Intel·ligents i Sostenibles; Centro de Cooperación para el Desarrollo de la UPC; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
04/04/2023	19/01/2024	L'objecte del conveni és la realització del projecte de R+D consistents en la modelització i control de la subsidència minera a la zones d'influència de les mines de Súria i Sallent, així com la actua	IBERPOTASH, S.A.
03/04/2023	07/07/2023	Millora del procés productiu d'una pedrera des del procés d'arrencament amb voladura o de tipus mecànic, la càrrega, transport i descàrrega del material, fins a la planta de processament.	POLÍGON INDUSTRIAL CAN SEDO, S.L.
19/12/2022	10/01/2024	Contracte col·laboració per dispositiu e-connect, ampliar capacitat d’adquisició dades i processament en el propi dispositiu o perifèric (edge computing) amb algoritmes d’intel·ligència artificial	ENDEPRO SOFTWARE, SL
01/12/2022	30/11/2024	Recuperación Sostenible de Elementos de valor añadido a partir de salmueras de desalinización de agua de mar mediante Tecnologías de separación híbrida.	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
01/12/2022	30/11/2024	Integración de tecnologías de procesamiento para garantizar una cadena de valor de baterías segura, circular y sostenible a través minería urbana e industrial.	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
10/11/2022	31/12/2025	Contracte col·laboració per realitzar hidrodestil·lacions per obtenir oli essencial i fer-ne la caracterització química per determinar la qualitat de les principals espècies aromàtiques del Solsonès	C. TECNOLOGIC FORESTAL CAT.
01/10/2022	30/09/2026	Master of Science in Smart, Secure and Interconnected Systems	Commission of European Communities
01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Caracterización de biopelículas y herramientas avanzadas de modelización para el desarrollo de bioreactores mediados con hidrógeno para la valorización de gases residuales	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Expandiendo los límites de la eficiencia energética en dispositivos móviles a través de soluciones de radio despertador	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Recuperación de elementos de tierras raras (REE) y metales de desechos electrónicos y baterías de iones de litio gastadas mediante procesos de separación híbridos.	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
27/07/2022	26/07/2025	Nou sistema d'alta precisió per a la detecció de cavitats en el subsol	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
25/07/2022	24/07/2025	Dy-Fluor: noves metodologies d'extracció de disprosi del residu de la indústria del fosfat bicàlcic	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
01/07/2022	30/06/2023	Contracte de col·laboració per la realització d'un dispositiu de mesura (verificador portàtil de pèrtigues) per verificar el nivell d'aïllament de pertigues noves o usades.	SOFAMEL, SL
01/06/2022	31/05/2023	Afecció de la contaminació de la mineria a l’aigua i al sòl: Proposta d’alternatives	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament de la UPC
01/06/2022	31/05/2023	Contribución a la búsqueda de una solución integral en la crítica situación de Zaruma	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament de la UPC
25/05/2022	25/05/2022	A process for the nitric oxide abatement through biological treatments
16/05/2022	31/12/2023	Donació per Fòrum Joves Talents de Catalunya (EXPLORATORI DELS RECURSOS DE LA NATURA)	LIVEN S.A.
16/05/2022	31/12/2022	Donació SERRADORA BOIX per Fòrum Joves Talents de Catalunya 2022 (EXPLORATORI DELS RECURSOS DE LA NATURA)	SERRADORA BOIX, S.L.
04/04/2022	20/01/2023	Contracte de col·laboració per la modelització i control de la subsidència minera a la zones d’influència de les mines de Súria i Sallent, així com la actual	IBERPOTASH, S.A.
11/03/2022	31/12/2023	Contracte de col·laboració per l'impuls i promoció de la recerca i la investigació per a la reconversió del sector de l'automoció, nous models de mobilitat i expansió del vehicle elèctric.	CONSELL COMARCAL DEL BAGES
01/03/2022	31/03/2024	Contracte de col·laboració per l'implementació de l'Internet en les màquines que dissenya i fabrica l’empresa	PLASTICBAND SA
04/01/2022	04/01/2022	Method of cooling air in a vehicle and air conditioning system for a vehicle
01/01/2022	31/12/2024	Metal Influenced Acid Water as a source of valuable and critical raw materials	EUROPEAN INST OF INNOV.& TECHNOL.
01/12/2021	30/11/2023	Aguas Acidas de Minería como Recurso para el suministro sostenible de materias primas y materias críticas.	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
23/09/2021	31/12/2021	Donacio per Fòrum de Joves Talents de Catalunya 2021	PRODUCTORA ELECTRICA URGELLENCA SA
01/09/2021	31/08/2024	Reciclaje de recursos de residuos urbanos e industriales mediante la integración de procesos de separación híbridos.	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
01/09/2021	31/08/2024	Development of a smart automated BIObased process for the recovery of valuable METALs from end-of-life phones (BIOMETAL)	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
01/09/2021	31/08/2025	Capacidades Intrínsecas para Robots Co-trabajadores	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
30/07/2021	30/07/2024	Recerca en processos per separar els components de la fracció mineral dels residus de construcció i demolició	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
29/07/2021	29/07/2024	Nou procés de producció d'àrid i pedra ornamental verda (GreenQuarry)	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
29/07/2021	29/07/2024	Nou equip d'escaneig d'alta velocitat i precisió per espais subterranis (UG-FastScan)	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
29/07/2021	29/07/2024	Bioprocés per a la recuperació de cobalt i liti en bateries (BioCoLi)	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
01/07/2021	30/06/2022	dispositiu EPI anomenat a Sofamel com a DETECTOR PERMANENT, que s’instal·larà a línies d’alta tensió de forma permanent i sense alimentació, i que permet visualitzar per part dels operaris si la líni	SOFAMEL, SL
01/07/2021	30/09/2022	El Bosque y la sostenibilidad	FUND.ESPAÑOLA CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA
01/07/2021	30/06/2022	Desafío Quí-Bot-H20: Integración del pensamiento computacional en el currículum escolar mediante robótica educativa aplicada a la experimentación química.	FUND.ESPAÑOLA CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA
01/07/2021	31/07/2022	AquaESTEAM	FUND.ESPAÑOLA CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA
17/06/2021	31/12/2021	Donació Serradora Boix per Fòrum de Joves Talents de Catalunya 2021	SERRADORA BOIX, S.L.
01/06/2021	31/12/2023	FORUM JOVES TALENTS DE CATALUNYA 2021	LIVEN S.A.
06/04/2021	19/11/2021	L’objecte del contracte és la modelització i control de la subsidència minera a la zones d’influència de les mines de Súria i Sallent, així com la actualització de la xarxa bàsica cartogràfica de la	IBERPOTASH, S.A.
26/03/2021	30/11/2021	Modelat Simulink d' EPS (Direcció Elèctrica Assistida)	MAPRO SISTEMAS DE ENSAYO, S.A.
28/01/2021	28/01/2021	Método para recuperación biológica de metales en residuos eléctricos y electrónicos.
07/01/2021	31/10/2021	Recerca en processos d’atricció en continu i processos de neteja i separació per tal de fer factible la regeneració de sorres evitant la seva reducció de mida i recuperar més del 85% de l’arena silíci	FUNDERÍA CONDALS, S.A.
01/01/2021	27/05/2022	Ampliació de la instal·lació fotovoltaica de la granja d'Agoïta a Benín	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament de la UPC
01/01/2021	27/05/2022	Millores en la mineria artesanal d’or davant la salut pública i el canvi climàtic: el cas de Bolívia	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament de la UPC
01/01/2021	27/05/2022	Identificació de projectes TIC a Guinea Bissau	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament de la UPC
14/12/2020	31/12/2021	L’objecte del contracte és la realització del projecte d’R+D consistents en el disseny i construcció d'un sistema de monitoratge, processament i enviament de dades de les vies de ferrocarril en temps	ACOSTA INGENIEROS
24/11/2020	24/11/2023	Investigació en nous processos de valorització d'àrids de gravera.	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
24/11/2020	24/11/2023	Desenvolupament d'un sistema micro electromecànic per a la digitalització de perforacions.	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
15/11/2020	30/11/2020	Redactar un projecte pedagògic basat en el recurs tecnològic d’una taula topogràfica interactiva de realitat virtual, coneguda genèricament com a AR Sandbox o “Caixa de sorra”.	CONSELL COMARCAL DEL BAGES
01/07/2020	30/06/2021	Investigació, disseny i desenvolupament, test industrial de dispositius i circuits electrònics de detecció i mesura de camps elèctric	SOFAMEL, SL
01/07/2020	31/12/2022	Xarxa Fourth Industrial Revolution	AGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
01/07/2020	31/12/2021	Assessorament i participació en diversos projectes, tant amb empreses específiques com projectes cooperatius dins de l’àmbit de gestió de sòls i aigües contaminades i impacte ambiental.	FUNDACIÓ EURECAT
01/07/2020	31/12/2022	Fourth Industrial Revolution Network (XaFIR) - CIRCUIT	AGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
29/06/2020	31/12/2020	Donació UCEN 2020	HIDROELECTRICA DEL VALIRA SL
01/06/2020	31/05/2024	Development of radical innovations to recover minerals and metals from seawater desalination brines	Commission of European Communities
05/05/2020	31/12/2023	La finalitat del present conveni és regular la col·laboració econòmica de l’Ajuntament de Berga en l’execució de les activitats que es portaran a terme al llarg dels propers 4 anys, de l’any 2020 al 2	AYUNTAMIENTO DE BERGA
20/03/2020	31/12/2020	ResUPCManresa	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
01/03/2020	30/10/2020	Separación de las fracciones de arenas y finos de fundición para incrementar su potencial de valorización en una nueva aplicación, dentro del proyecto: ARC027/19/00042 concedido por la Agencia de Resi	FUNDERÍA CONDALS, S.A.
01/03/2020	28/02/2021	Monitoring of photovoltaic installations of the Saint-Camille association	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
01/03/2020	28/02/2021	Improvements in artisanal mining in the face of public health and climate change: the case of Bolivia	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
01/03/2020	28/02/2021	Promotion of cooperation on the Manresa Campus	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
01/03/2020	28/02/2021	Continuïtat del Projecte d'enfortiment de capacitats agroproductives de comunitats rurals a Cochabamba i rehabilitació sostenible funcional del canal de reg Pirigallo i el seu entorn.	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
29/01/2020	28/04/2022	Desenvolupament d’eines per al suport en l’implementació i en la gestió de la reutilitació (SUGGEREIX).	AGÈNCIA CATALANA DE L'AIGUA
02/01/2020	01/01/2023	CÀTEDRA "PREMIUM" ICL EN MINERIA SOSTENIBLE	Iberpotash, S.A.
25/11/2019	30/04/2020	El present conveni té per objecte tutoritzar des de l'EPSEM als alumnes participants a l'INNOVA Petit 2019-20 per resoldre dubtes tècnics dels projectes/prototips creats.	AG DE DESENVOLUPAMENT DEL BERGUEDÀ
25/11/2019	30/04/2020	ProjecteINNOVA petit 2019-2020	AG DE DESENVOLUPAMENT DEL BERGUEDÀ
17/10/2019	17/10/2021	Modelització i desenvolupament d'un nou procés per a la purificació del CaCo3	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
01/10/2019	31/03/2022	Young students as critical science detectives	Commission of European Communities
01/10/2019	30/09/2021	2019-1-DK01-KA201-060167 Young Students - Young students as critical science detectives	Unió Europea
03/09/2019	10/10/2019	L’objecte del contracte és l'estudi de les possibles aplicacions derivades de la detecció de vibracions, a partir de la mesura d’acceleracions, que apareixen en els sistemes de fixacions per a vies de	ACOSTA INGENIEROS
01/09/2019	31/03/2023	SUSTAINABLE BIOGAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM IN LANDFILLS AND MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTES TREATMENT PLANTS	European Commission - Environment - Life Program
19/06/2019	31/12/2019	COL·LABORACIO EN FORMACIO PEL FORUM DE JOVES TALENTS DE CATALUNYA (EXPLORATORI DELS RECURSOS DE LA NATURA)	PRODUCTORA ELECTRICA URGELLENCA SA
27/05/2019	31/12/2019	DONACIO MONTAJES RUS SL PER FORUM JOVES TALENTS DE CATALUNYA 2019 (EXPLORATORI)	MONTAJES RUS, S.L.
17/05/2019	31/12/2019	DONACIO SERRADORA BOIX SL PER FORUM JOVES TALENTS CATALUNYA (EXPLORATORI) 2019	SERRADORA BOIX, S.L.
14/05/2019	31/12/2019	DONACIO FORUM JOVES TALENTS DE CATALUNYA 2019	LIVEN S.A.
01/05/2019	01/02/2021	Optimització i validació d'un prototip amb base biotecnològica per a la recuperació de metalls valuosos en residus electrònics	AGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
01/03/2019	28/02/2020	CCD 2019-A003 Enfortiment de capacitats agroproductivas de comunitats rurals a Cochabamba i rehabilitació sostenible funcional del canal de reg Pirigallo i el seu entorn. Pla participatiu de desenvolupament integral amb la UMSS i la coop. de dones indigènes constructores.	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
01/03/2019	28/02/2020	CCD 2019-A004 Millores en el sistema de monitoratge de la instal·lació fotovoltaica d'Agoïta	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
01/03/2019	28/02/2020	CCD 2019-A005 Identificació de projectes TIC en les escoles i residències de la Fundació PUSE a Senegal	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
01/03/2019	28/02/2020	Valoració ambiental i econòmica per la sostenibilitat de les activitats mineres d’or, Sn i In A Bolívia i Sud-mig del Perú	Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
01/01/2019	30/06/2022	Mejora del tratamiento de gases de combustion (NOx) mediante biorreactores con transferencia de materia mejorada y el uso de herramientas avanzadas de análisis de biofilms	AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
01/01/2019	31/12/2022	001-P-001643_Agrupació emergent Looming Factory	GENCAT - DEPT. D'EMPRESA I OCUPACIO
01/01/2019	31/12/2019	Subvenció per a activitats de l'Observatori de Recerca	Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)

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Natural Resources and Environment PhD programme

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