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Wastewater treatment, Emerging contaminants, Adsorption process, Residues

Biography

Cristina is a Chemical Engineer, Master in Environmental and is finishing her Doctorate in Mechanical Sciences. She has been a professor at some undergraduate and graduate universities in Ecuador. Her line of research is related to the removal of contaminants from water and the reuse of residues for several applications.

Activities

Employment (11)

Universidad de Las Américas: Quito, Pichincha, EC

2024-03-11 to present | Docente-Investigador (Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas)
Employment
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Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo

Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial: Quito, Pichincha, EC

2022-04-29 to present | Assistant profesor (Facultad de Ingeniería Civil)
Employment
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Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo

Universidad de Las Américas: Quito, Pichincha, EC

2020-01-01 to present | Assistant profesor (Odontología)
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Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo

Escuela Politécnica Nacional: Quito, Pichincha, EC

2022-01-01 to 2024-03-15 | Researcher (Ciencia de alimentos y biotecnología)
Employment
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Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo

Universidad Internacional SEK: Quito, Pichincha, EC

2022-04-08 to 2022-08-15 | Assistant profesor (Ciencias del Trabajo)
Employment
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Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo

Escuela Politécnica Nacional: Quito, Pichincha, EC

2015-01-01 to 2021-10-13 | Assistant profesor (Ingeniería Mecánica)
Employment
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Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo

Instituto Mexicano de Tecnología del Agua: Progreso, Morelos, MX

2019-08-01 to 2019-10-31 | Researcher
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Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo

Universidad de Las Américas: Quito, Pichincha, EC

2011-09-01 to 2014-10-31 | Assistant professor (Ingeniería Ambiental/Ingeniería en Biotecnología)
Employment
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Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo

Ministerio de Agricultura Ganadería Acuacultura y Pesca: Quito, Pichincha, EC

2012-02-13 to 2012-09-10 | Public server 4 (Coordinación General de Innovación)
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Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo

Agrocalidad: Quito, Pichincha, EC

2011-07-01 to 2012-02-28 | Laboratory technician (Laboratorios de Agrocalidad)
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Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo

Escuela Politécnica Nacional: Quito, Pichincha, EC

2010-03-01 to 2011-06-30 | Laboratory assistant (Ingeniería Química)
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Education and qualifications (4)

Escuela Politécnica Nacional: Quito, Pichincha, EC

2017-10-10 to 2022-04-12 | Ph.D. in Mechanical Science (Ingeniería Mecánica)
Education
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Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo

Formativa: Quito, Pichincha, EC

2015-07-01 to 2015-09-30 | Master's Degree in Industrial Safety
Education
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Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo

Escuela Politécnica Nacional: Quito, Pichincha, EC

2012-06-01 to 2015-06-01 | Master in Environment (Ingeniería Ambiental)
Education
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Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo

Escuela Politécnica Nacional: Quito, Pichincha, EC

2004-03-01 to 2011-05-02 | Chemical Engineer (Ingeniería Química)
Education
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Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo

Works (25)

Virtual Screening of Fluorescent Heterocyclic Molecules and Advanced Oxidation Degradation of Rhodamine B in Synthetic Solutions

Water
2024-07-29 | Journal article
Contributors: Gabriela Vizuete; Fabián Santana-Romo; Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo
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A Circular Bioeconomy Approach to Using Post-Bioadsorbent Materials Intended for the Removal of Domestic Wastewater Contaminants as Potential Reinforcements

Polymers
2024-06-27 | Journal article
Contributors: Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo; Alex Darío Aguilar; Vladimir Valle; Carlos Bastidas-Caldes; Alexis Debut; Britanny Sinchiguano
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Characterization and Performance of Peanut Shells in Caffeine and Triclosan Removal in Batch and Fixed-Bed Column Tests

Molecules
2024-06-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo; Mayra Frutos; Victor H. Guerrero; Cristina Villamar-Ayala
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A two‐stage analysis for the role of fiber size in terms of length distribution on the performance under accelerated weathering tests of oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber‐reinforced vinyl acrylic composites

Polymer Composites
2024-02-20 | Journal article
Contributors: Alex Darío Aguilar; Katherine Tenemaza; Vladimir Valle; Carlos Bastidas‐Caldes; Cristina E. Almeida‐Naranjo; Paola Gutiérrez
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Emerging Contaminants and Their Removal from Aqueous Media Using Conventional/Non-Conventional Adsorbents: A Glance at the Relationship between Materials, Processes, and Technologies

Water
2023-04-21 | Journal article
Contributors: Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo; Víctor H. Guerrero; Cristina Alejandra Villamar-Ayala
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Zinc removal from synthetic waters using magnetite/graphene oxide composites

Remediation Journal
2023-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Cristina E. Almeida‐Naranjo; Bryan Morillo; María B. Aldás; Nicole Garcés; Alexis Debut; Victor H. Guerrero
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Biodiesel market share in Ecuador: Current situation and perspectives

Materials Today: Proceedings
2022 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85123587822

Part of ISSN: 22147853
Contributors: Almeida-Naranjo, C.E.; Jácome, E.; Soria, R.
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Characterization dataset of oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) fibers – Natural reinforcement/filler for materials development

Data in Brief
2022-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Alex Darío Aguilar; Vladimir Valle; Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo; Ángel Naranjo; Francisco Cadena; Jerónimo Kreiker; Belén Raggiotti
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Water Absorption Behavior of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (OPEFB) and Oil Palm Kernel Shell (OPKS) as Fillers in Acrylic Thermoplastic Composites

Materials
2022-07-19 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Part of ISSN: 1996-1944
Contributors: Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo
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Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo

Aerogels for Contaminant Removal from Water

Aerogels: Properties and Applications
2022-05-13 | Book chapter | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo
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Caffeine adsorptive performance and compatibility characteristics (Eisenia foetida Savigny) of agro-industrial residues potentially suitable for vermifilter beds

Science of the Total Environment
2021 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85113276911

Part of ISSN: 18791026 00489697
Contributors: Almeida-Naranjo, C.E.; Frutos, M.; Tejedor, J.; Cuestas, J.; Valenzuela, F.; Rivadeneira, M.I.; Villamar, C.A.; Guerrero, V.H.
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Caffeine removal from synthetic wastewater using magnetic fruit peel composites: Material characterization, isotherm and kinetic studies

Environmental Challenges
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85118483721

Part of ISSN: 26670100
Contributors: Almeida-Naranjo, C.E.; Aldás, M.B.; Cabrera, G.; Guerrero, V.H.
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Chemical Modification of Agro-Industrial Waste-Based Bioadsorbents for Enhanced Removal of Zn(II) Ions from Aqueous Solutions

Materials
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85103263805

Part of ISSN: 19961944
Contributors: Castro, D.; Rosas-Laverde, N.Ma.; Aldás, M.B.; Almeida-Naranjo, C.E.; Guerrero, V.H.; Pruna, A.I.
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Impact of the solvent composition on the structural and mechanical properties of customizable electrospun poly(vinylpyrrolidone) fiber mats

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
2021 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85118206924

Part of ISSN: 14639076
Contributors: Narváez-Muñoz, C.; Diaz-Suntaxi, D.F.; Carrión-Matamoros, L.M.; Guerrero, V.H.; Almeida-Naranjo, C.E.; Morales-Flórez, V.; Debut, A.; Vizuete, K.; Mowbray, D.J.; Zamora-Ledezma, C.
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Methomyl removal from synthetic water using natural and modified bentonite clays

IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
2021 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85107197850

Part of ISSN: 17551315 17551307
Contributors: León, H.; Almeida-Naranjo, C.; Aldás, M.B.; Guerrero, V.H.
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Acid activation of bentonite clay for recycled automotive oil purification

E3S Web of Conferences
2020 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85094811103

Part of ISSN: 22671242 25550403
Contributors: Aguilar, J.; Almeida-Naranjo, C.; Aldás, M.B.; Guerrero, V.H.
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Biopolymers based on copolyester and modified banana starch: Property approach

Green Materials
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85108172865

Part of ISSN: 20491239 20491220
Contributors: Valle, V.; Aldás, M.B.; Iles, S.; Proaño, E.; Almeida-Naranjo, C.E.
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Heliconia stricta huber behavior on hybrid constructed wetlands fed with synthetic domestic wastewater

Water (Switzerland)
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85085652358

Part of ISSN: 20734441
Contributors: Almeida-Naranjo, C.E.; Guachamín, G.; Guerrero, V.H.; Villamar, C.-A.
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Improvement of organic matter and nutrient removal from domestic wastewater by using intermittent hydraulic rates on earthworm-microorganism biofilters

Water Science and Technology
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85091192360

Part of ISSN: 19969732 02731223
Contributors: Chicaiza, C.; Huaraca, L.; Almeida-Naranjo, C.E.; Guerrero, V.H.; Villamar, C.A.
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Performance of wood chips/peanut shells biofilters used to remove organic matter from domestic wastewater

Science of the Total Environment
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85085995090

Part of ISSN: 18791026 00489697
Contributors: Tejedor, J.; Cóndor, V.; Almeida-Naranjo, C.E.; Guerrero, V.H.; Villamar, C.A.
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Recycled-based thermosetting material obtained from the decomposition of polyurethane foam wastes with castor oil

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management
2020-11-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Vladimir Valle; Cristina Aguirre; Miguel Aldás; Miguel Pazmiño; Cristina E. Almeida-Naranjo
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Caffeine and irgasan removal from water using bamboo, laurel and moringa residues impregnated with commercial TiO<sub>2</sub>nanoparticles

MRS Advances
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85085997268

Part of ISSN: 20598521
Contributors: León, G.R.; Aldás, M.B.; Guerrero, V.H.; Landázuri, A.C.; Almeida-Naranjo, C.E.
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Tailoring Organic-Organic Poly(vinylpyrrolidone) Microparticles and Fibers with Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes for Reinforced Composites

ACS Applied Nano Materials
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85078380832

Part of ISSN: 25740970
Contributors: Narvaez-Muñoz, C.P.; Carrion-Matamoros, L.M.; Vizuete, K.; Debut, A.; Arroyo, C.R.; Guerrero, V.; Almeida-Naranjo, C.E.; Morales-Flórez, V.; Mowbray, D.J.; Zamora-Ledezma, C.
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Improvement of nutrients removal from domestic wastewater by activated-sludge encapsulation with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)

Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
2019-07-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1093-4529
Part of ISSN: 1532-4117
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Hydraulic Retention Time Influence on Improving Flocculation in the Activated Sludge Processes Through Polyelectrolytes

Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
2017-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0049-6979
Part of ISSN: 1573-2932
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Peer review (5 reviews for 4 publications/grants)

Review activity for Biomass conversion and biorefinery. (1)
Review activity for Environmental technology reviews. (2)
Review activity for Journal of environmental chemical engineering. (1)
Review activity for Remediation. (1)