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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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BIOTECHNOLOGICAL VALORIZATION OF THE BIOMASS FROM THE BANANA PLANT FOR THE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION OF LACTIC ACID
Pinos Velez, V. P. (Director), Delgado Noboa, J. W. (Researcher), Vele Salto, A. M. (Researcher), Miranda Morales, B. C. (Research Associate) & Abril Gonzalez, M. F. (Laboratory Technician)
1/03/26 → 29/02/28
Project: Research
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Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Sanitation in Ecuador (Naturesss)
Alvarado Martinez, A. O. (Director), Cisneros Ramos, J. F. (Researcher), Garcia Zumalacarregui, J. A. (Researcher), Paño Yañez, P. J. (Researcher) & Pinos Velez, V. P. (Researcher)
31/08/24 → 30/08/29
Project: Research
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Optimization of the toquilla straw dyeing process and wastewater treatment resulting by photocatalysis
Jara Cobos, L. E. (Director), Pinos Velez, V. P. (Co-Director), Montero Izquierdo, I. A. (Researcher), Peñafiel Tenorio, M. E. (Researcher), De La, R. M. A. F. (Research Associate), Montero Calderon, C. D. R. (Research Associate), Perez Gonzalez, B. A. (Research Associate), Solis García, H. F. (Research Associate) & Tripaldi Piercosimo (Research Associate)
1/03/24 → 28/02/27
Project: Research
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Valuation of cocoa waste through the application of RCF catalytic biorefinery techniques to obtain lignin and bioethanol bioaceite
Vele Salto, A. M. (Director), Pinos Velez, V. P. (Co-Director), Delgado Noboa, J. W. (Researcher), Echeverria Paredes, P. A. (Researcher), Vintimilla Alvarez, P. F. (Researcher), Martín Alfonso, J. E. (Research Associate), Rubio Valle, J. F. (Research Associate), Andrade Herrera, J. S. (Degree Thesis), Correa Jaramillo, J. M. (Degree Thesis), Quito Inchiglema, M. A. (Degree Thesis), Tapia Coellar, V. G. (Degree Thesis), Vasquez Zuñiga, K. M. (Degree Thesis) & Vele Salto, A. M. (Director)
1/09/23 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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Determination of the occurrence of trihalometans in waterwheats of the city of Cuenca
Tonon Ordoñez, M. D. (Director), Pinos Velez, V. P. (Co-Director), Alvarado Martinez, A. O. (Researcher), Cisneros Ramos, J. F. (Researcher), Duque Sarango, P. J. (Researcher), García Sánchez, C. R. (Researcher) & Rodriguez Pinzón, M. (Researcher)
1/03/24 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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Integrated biorefinery of cacao biomass: catalytic lignin valorization and production of phenolic-bio-oil using Ni-NiO/α-Al2O3
Abril-González, M. (First Author), Pinos-Vélez, V., Ortiz-Ulloa, J. & Vele-Salto, A. M. (Last Author), Jan 2026, In: Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. 14, 101420.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Microplastic Contamination in High-Altitude Andean Lakes: Sources, Distribution, and Environmental Implications
Ramos Araujo, M. D. L. Á. (First Author), Capparelli, M. V., Celi, J., Moulatlet, G. M., Pinos Vélez, V. P., Cazar Ramírez, M. E. & Cabrera Vélez, M. M. (Last Author), 2026, In: Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 237, 3, p. 1-17 17 p., 160.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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OPTIMIZACIÓN DE LOS FACTORES DE HIDRÓLISIS ÁCIDA PARA OBTENER GLUCOSA DE LOS RESIDUOS DE BANANO, CACAO, PALMA AFRICANA Y BAGAZO DE CAÑA DE AZÚCAR
Abril González, M. F. (First Author), Vele Salto, A. M. & Pinos Vélez, V. P. (Last Author), 27 Feb 2026, In: Granja. 43, 1, p. 178-190 13 p.Translated title of the contribution :OPTIMIZATION OF THE ACID HYDROLYSIS FACTORS FOR OBTAINING GLUCOSE FROM BANANA, CACAO, AFRICAN PALM, AND SUGARCANE BAGASSE RESIDUES: Optimization of the acid hydrolysis factors for obtaining glucose from banana, cacao, African palm, and sugarcane bagasse residues Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sustainable Bioethanol Production from Cocoa Pod Husk with and Without Reductive Catalytic Fractionation (RCF)
Andrade, S. (First Author), García, C., Iturralde, S., Delgado-Noboa, J., Pinos-Vélez, V., Abril-González, M. & Vele-Salto, A. (Last Author), Jun 2026, In: Fermentation. 12, 6, 257.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advancing Waterborne Fungal Spore Control: UV-LED Disinfection Efficiency and Post-Treatment Reactivation Analysis
Duque Sarango, P. (First Author), Delgado Armijos, N., Romero Martínez, L., Cruz Sarmiento, D. J. & Pinos Vélez, V. P. (Last Author), 21 Mar 2025, In: Water (Switzerland). 17, 7, p. 1-16 22 p., 922.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access5 Scopus citations
Activities
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Red Ecuatoriana de Ingeniería de las Reacciones Químicas y Catálisis (External organization)
Pinos Velez, V. P. (Member)
2024 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Red Ecuatoriana de Ingeniería de las Reacciones Químicas y Catálisis (RED IRQ-CATEC) (External organization)
Pinos Velez, V. P. (Member)
2023 → 2024Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Prizes
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Retos circulares
Montero Izquierdo, I. A. (Recipient), Pinos Velez, V. P. (Recipient), Alvarez Lloret, E. P. (Recipient), SEMINARIO CALLE, D. P. (Recipient) & ORTEGA MALDONADO, M. I. (Recipient), Jun 2022
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CrearConCiencia - Reportaje Contaminantes Emergentes
Jara Cobos, L. E. & Pinos Velez, V. P.
2/07/25
1 Media contribution
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Los fenómenos de transporte: transferencias de cantidad de movimiento, calor y masa
15/01/21
1 Media contribution
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