Marc Escriba Gelonch | Precision Agriculture | Excellence in Research

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Dr Marc Escriba Gelonch | Precision Agriculture | Excellence in Research

Investigador at  Universitat de Lleida, Spain

Dr. Marc Escribà-Gelonch is a renowned researcher and academician with expertise in flow chemistry, sustainability, and process development. He holds a Ph.D. in Agronomic, Food, and Forestry Systems from the University of Lleida, where he graduated with top honors. Throughout his career, Marc has held prestigious postdoctoral positions at esteemed institutions such as Eindhoven University of Technology and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) in France.

Publication Profile:🌟👨‍🎓

🎓 Education:

PhD in Agronomic, Food and Forestry Systems, University of Lleida. Master in Workplace Health and Safety, Financial Studies Center (Madrid). Various postgraduate studies in Cooperative societies, Food industries, and more.

🏆 Awards & Recognitions:

European Climate Pact Ambassador for Spain. Multiple fellowships and grants for research excellence. Winner of the “Poster of the Year” award and “Green Pharmaceuticals Award.”

🔬 Academic Achievements:

Contributor to indexed journals and associate editor roles. Member of university boards and PhD evaluation committees.

📚 Research Interests:

Microreactors and flow chemistry, sustainability, process development, process intensification, food chemistry, multi-step and multiphase synthesis, photo-chemistry, enzyme & non-enzyme mediated catalysis.

🔬 Research Focus: Precision Agriculture

Microreactors and flow chemistry. Sustainability in chemical processes. Process development and intensification. Food chemistry. Multi-step and multiphase synthesis. Photochemistry. Enzyme and non-enzyme mediated catalysis

These areas indicate a strong emphasis on developing innovative and sustainable chemical processes, particularly in the context of food chemistry, utilizing techniques such as microreactors and flow chemistry, as well as exploring various catalytic mechanisms including enzymatic and non-enzymatic pathways.

 

Publications Top Notes:

  1. “Definition of agronomic circular economy metrics and use for assessment for a nanofertilizer case study”
    • Journal: Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
    • Year: 2023
    • Volume: 196
    • Pages: 917–924
    • Co-authors: Butler, G.D., Goswami, A., Tran, N.N., Hessel, V.
    • Abstract: This article discusses the definition of agronomic circular economy metrics and their application in assessing a nanofertilizer case study.
  2. “Synthesis of New Amino-Functionalized Porphyrins: Preliminary Study of Their Organophotocatalytic Activity”
    • Journal: Molecules
    • Year: 2023
    • Volume: 28(4)
    • Pages: 1997
    • Co-authors: Torres, P., Guillén, M., Crusats, J., Moyano, A.
    • Abstract: The article presents the synthesis of amino-functionalized porphyrins and explores their organophotocatalytic activity.
  3. “Process Technology and Sustainability Assessment of Wastewater Treatment”
    • Journal: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
    • Year: 2023
    • Volume: 62(3)
    • Pages: 1195–1214
    • Co-authors: Tran, N.N., Sarafraz, M.M., Sagadevan, S., Hessel, V.
    • Abstract: This review article discusses process technology and sustainability assessment methods for wastewater treatment.
  4. “Circular bioprocess for phosphorus nutrient recovery to grow lettuce in lunar space”
    • Journal: Green Chemistry
    • Year: 2023
    • Volume: 25(2)
    • Pages: 755–770
    • Co-authors: Hessel, V., Sojitra, M.K., McLaughlin, M., Tran, N.N.
    • Abstract: This article describes a circular bioprocess for recovering phosphorus nutrients to grow lettuce in lunar space.