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Lourdes M. Orejuela-Escobar<\/strong><\/h2>\n

PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University<\/i><\/p>\n

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Office:<\/strong> Newton, N 104-H<\/p>\n

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Phone:<\/strong> (+593 2) 297-1700, ext. 2074<\/p>\n

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\nE-mail:<\/strong> lorejuela@usfq.edu.ec<\/p>\n

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Research focused on promoting Circular Engineering and Bioeconomy and Sustainable Manufacturing through the application of Zero Waste Technology and Second Generation Biorefinery (recovery of forest, agricultural, agro-industrial and urban waste) and Third Generation (recovery microalgae), and through the use of Sustainable Processes and Green Chemistry; for the recovery of phytochemicals, biopolymers and other materials and their inclusion in high value-added bioproducts and advanced materials, such as essential oils, polyphenols, pigments, aromatic compounds, lipids, macro \/ micro \/ nanocellulose, hemicelluloses, lignins, pectins and proteins , for the paper, packaging, textile, food supplements, resins, paints, composite materials, filter membranes for air, water and soil purification and other environmental applications.<\/p>\n

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