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Christian Pablo Romero Vieyra

Principal Resercher

Universidad Tecnica Santa Maria

valparaiso, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Science: Nanostructured materials in magnetic and superconducting research. Cluster assembled systems for hydrogen storage. Engineering & Patents: Energy storage devices, hydrogen and water purification based on nanoscience.

Educación

  •  Science, Physics, KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN (KUL). Bélgica, 2012
  •  Physics, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2004

Experiencia Académica

  •   Asociated reasercher Full Time

    KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN (KUL)

    Sciences

    Leuven, Bélgica

    2012 - 2012

  •   Tenure track resercher Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

    Chile

    2012 - At present

  •   Principal Researcher Full Time

    CCTVAL

    Valparaiso, Chile

    2021 - At present

Experiencia Profesional

  •   scientific contractor Other

    impact alliance chile

    Viña del mar, Chile

    2013 - 2014

  •   CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER (CSO) Full Time

    ALSET GLOBAL

    SANTIAGO, Chile

    2019 - 2021

  •   CEO Full Time

    Energy CheX

    Santiago, Chile

    2018 - At present

  •   Board Member & Principal Researcher Full Time

    CCTVAL

    Valparaiso, Chile

    2016 - At present

Formación de Capital Humano


During my work experience, in the hydrogen internal combustion engine (ICE) development at ALSET as Chief Science Officer, the training of engineers in science and strategic decision making was also part of the work. This kind of training of staff is also very relevant in my opinion.

The same is true for my work at Energy CheX as CEO, the work was that of a start-up. During this time the necessity to create work groups and distribute the different workloads was also part of the training younger engineers and staff need to see and experience first hand. This way they gain insight into how the management of people is not always textbook material, but rather an issue of both textbook and experience.

Teaching has been a permanent parte of my education. From my Undergraduate Studies at PUC Where I taught several experimental physics classes to Engineers , and Students of Physics and Astronomy. During my pre - Ph.D. in KULeuven I had to lecture experimental physics to undergraduate students and Biophysics and also to Master Students.
During the PhD I was the supervisor for two Master thesis student in Physics.
Today I have had several undergraduate students at the technical university Santa Maria. In diverse field such as engineering in material science, physics, architecture and Industrial engineering.


Difusión y Transferencia


Much of my expertise with hydrogen has been used in the hydrogen internal combustion engine (ICE) development at ALSET. In this project a dual-fuel retrofit kit was developed so that large 2 MW mining trucks can run on both diesel or hydrogen. This project was a 20M USD project, that was partially funded by the government and mainly by private investment.

Has build and patented several devices relating to energy storage and energy generation. One specific patent to mention is the one titled "SYSTEM AND METHOD TO STORE AND GENERATE ENERGY WHERE A PRESSURE IS RELEASED INTO A LIQUID CIRCUIT WHICH IN TURN MOVES A LIQUID TURBINE TO GENERATE POWER" among 4 patentes already granted in the area of energy, energy production and energy storage.

Currently Dr. Romero has been able raise enough investment for the technology company Energy CheX SpA so that the implementation of the above patent can be constructed and a first industrial prototype can see the light of day. This device is now in a TRL-5 development stage.


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Repatriation of scientist abroad 2012

    Conicyt

    Chile, 2012

    Under the line of insertion into academia, the PAI program awards "help returning" funds to researchers that are currently abroad to come back to Chile and continue their career here.

  •   PhD Grant for the university of Wellington New Zealand

    Conicyt

    Chile, 2005

    National grant to do the PhD abroad (New Zealand). I did NOT use this grant; as I was awarded a better grant from the Flemish Research Council to do my PhD in Leuven, Belgium. Nevertheless it is worth mentioning.

  •   Startup Science 2022

    ANID

    Chile, 2022

    Startup Ciencia 2022 is a grant to develop scientific discoveries and transform them into successful start-up companies.

  •   Proyecto Nanoclusters

    CCTVAL

    Chile, 2021

    Grant to develop the nano-cluster deposition device in Chile, for the CCTVAL.


 

Article (27)

Modelling, simulation, and optimisation of a novel liquid piston system for energy recovery
Measurement of spin density matrix elements in Λ(1520) photoproduction at 8.2–8.8 GeV
Search for photoproduction of axionlike particles at GlueX
Measurement of beam asymmetry for π−Δ++ photoproduction on the proton at Eγ=8.5GeV
Modified solar chimney configuration with a heat exchanger: Experiment and CFD simulation
The GLUEX beamline and detector
A new method for fabrication of cryo-solids for polarized targets
Case study of a He-4 evaporation refrigerator for polarized target experiments
Measurement of the photon beam asymmetry in (gamma)over-right-arrowp -> K+Sigma(0) at E-gamma=8 . 5 GeV
Beam asymmetry Sigma for the photoproduction of eta and eta' mesons at E-gamma=8.8 GeV
First Measurement of Near-Threshold J/psi Exclusive Photoproduction off the Proton
Sputtering yields of tantalum by hydrogen ions in the energy range of 3-11keV
Sputtering yields of tantalum by hydrogen ions in the energy range of 3–11 keV
Construction and performance of the barrel electromagnetic calorimeter for the GlueX experiment
Fabrication of Silver Nanoparticles Using a Gas Phase Nanocluster Device and Preliminary Biological Uses
Tailoring magnetic properties of Co nanocluster assembled films using hydrogen
Coexistence of superconductivity and ferromagnetism in cluster-assembled Sn–Co nanocomposites
Band structure quantization in nanometer sized ZnO clusters
Atomic scale dynamics of ultrasmall germanium clusters
Passivation of Cobalt Nanocluster Assembled Thin Films with Hydrogen
Quantitative determination of hydrogen absorption by Pd cluster-assembled films using a quartz crystal microbalance
Site-specific Bio-Functionalization of surfaces by means of metal nanostructures
Unexpected large hydrogen adsorption by Nb cluster films under mild conditions of pressure and temperature
Pd as a promoter to reduce Co cluster films at room temperature
Superconductivity in Pb cluster assembled systems with different degrees of coagulation
Hydrogen-induced ostwald ripening at room temperature in a Pd nanocluster film
Hydrogen adsorption studies in micro-size cobalt dots

ConferencePaper (1)

Site-Specifc Bio-Functionalization of Surfaces by Means of Metal Nanostructure

Patent (5)

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING AND PRODUCING ENERGY, IN WHICH PRESSURE IS RELEASED IN A LIQUID CIRCUIT WHICH IN TURN MOVES A LIQUID TURBINE TO GENERATE ENERGY
System for the generation of electrical energy, comprising: at least one compressor; at least two high pressure vessels; at least two solar deposits; at least one turbine, to generate electrical energy; a set of valves; at least one heat source; and at least two heat exchangers; and associated method
Sistema y método para almacenar y generar energía donde una presión es liberada en un circuito de líquido que a su vez mueve una turbina de líquido para generar energía.
YSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING AND PRODUCING ENERGY, IN WHICH PRESSURE IS RELEASED IN A LIQUID CIRCUIT WHICH IN TURN MOVES A LIQUID TURBINE TO GENERATE ENERGY
Solar wind generator because it comprises a chimney which is affected by solar energy delivered by a plurality of mirrors that direct solar rays on a black body, located in the lower and inner part of said chimney, generating an upward flow of air
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Christian Romero

Principal Resercher

physics

Universidad Tecnica Santa Maria

valparaiso, Chile

5
Hayk Hakobyan

Professor

Physics

UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARÍA

Valparaíso, Chile

4
Jonathan Avila

Simulations Engineer

CCTVal

Valparaiso, Chile

4
Alejandro Cabrera

Professor

Physics

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DECHILE

Santiago, Chile

3
Mario Mery

Postdoctorado

Física

Santa María

Valparaíso, Chile

3
Valery Lyubovitsky

Scientific Researcher

CCTVal, Departamento de Fisica

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

Valparaiso, Chile

1
Tomas Corrales

Profesor Auxiliar

Fisica

UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

Valparaiso, Chile

1
Carlos Garcia

Profesor Asociado

Fisica

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

Valparaiso, Chile

1
Jorge Valdés

Profesor Adjunto

Physics

UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

VALPARAISO, Chile

1
Simon Oyarzun

Profesor Asistente

UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Chile

1
Susana Rojas

Postdoctorado

Facultad de Química UC

Santiago, Chile

1
Donovan Diaz

Associate Professor

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
David Aliaga

PhD Student

Chemical and Biological Engineering

The University of Sheffield

Sheffield, Reino Unido

1
Rimsky Rojas

Ingeniero de proyecto

CCTVal

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

Valparaiso, Chile