Álvaro Gallo-Cordova, selected as a member of the Early Career Editorial Board of Chemical Engineering Journal

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The Senior Postdoctoral Researcher Álvaro Gallo-Córdova, member of the Materials for Medicine and Biotechnology Group at the Materials Science Institute of Madrid (ICMM-CSIC), has been selected to be a member of the Early Career Editorial Board of Chemical Engineering Journal (CEJ). This selection process was highly competitive, with close to 400 applications in total: "I am very proud of this accomplishment," says the researcher.

Since November, 1st and until 31 December 2027, Gallo-Cordova will have responsibilities such as conduct reviews for at least twelve submissions to CEJ annually; be an ambassador for CEJ and promote the journal, including via social media, conferences, and other different channels; provide consultation or feedback to CEJ editors at their request; assist with or lead at least one special issue under the guidance and discretion of JECE editors, an submit at least one manuscript as a major author to CEJ annually.

Álvaro Gallo-Cordova is a researcher focused on environmental remediation, and his work has been widely recognized by industry and academia. He completed his PhD at the ICMM in 2022, and since then he has been widely recognized for his work. The thesis, entitled 'Magnetic Nanoreactors: Environmental Catalysis Applications,' was supervised by Puerto Morales and Jesús García Ovejero and received an outstanding grade with honors and international recognition. In it, the researcher aimed to "contribute our bit to seek solutions to problems such as climate change and environmental pollution."

To achieve this, he used structures of nanoscale magnetic materials based on iron oxide. "These structures are capable of trapping contaminants present in water and transforming them into other compounds that are not harmful to the environment," explains the researcher, highlighting that the magnetic nature of these nanoparticles allows for the separation of contaminants "simply by using a magnet, leading to an efficient, straightforward, and clean process."

Gallo emphasizes that what makes his work special is its connection to the industry. In fact, he has already succeeded in scaling up his nanoreactors to reach the initial stages of industrialization, with highly favorable results: "This technology is suitable for incorporation into existing industrial water treatment processes," notes the researcher.