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Alvaro Esteban Torres Aravena

Associate Professor

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Valparaíso, Chile

Anaerobic digestion; Microalgae; Wastewater treatment; Environmental Engineering

Magister en ciencias de la ingenieria mención biotecnología, UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA. Chile, 2010
Doctorado en Ciencias de los Recursos Naturales, UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA. Chile, 2014
Ingeniero Ambiental, UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA. Chile, 2010

Researcher Other

UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA

Ingeniería, Ciencias y Administración

Temuco, Chile

2015 - 2019
Associate Professor Full Time

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE VALPARAISO

Ingeniería

Valparaíso, Chile

2019 - At present

Ayudante

Universidad de la frontera

Chile

2008 - 2009
Ayudante investigación

Universidad de la frontera

Chile

2009 - 2009
co-investigador

Universidad de la frontera

Chile

2011 - 2011
Alumno en práctica

Forestal Santa Elena S.A.

Chile

2007 - 2007
estudiante en práctica

CMPC PACIFICO

Chile

2008 - 2008
Research Scholar

Centro CIDERTA, Universidad de Huelva

España

2015 - 2015
Postdoc Researcher Full Time

Universidad de La Frontera

Temuco, Chile

2015 - 2016
Researcher Full Time

Universidad de La Frontera

Temuco, Chile

2017 - 2019
Profesor Asociado Full Time

Pontificia universidad Católica de Valparaiso

Valparaíso, Chile

2019 - At present


Use of photosynthetic MICP to induce calcium carbonate precipitation: Prospecting the role of the microorganism in the formation of CaCO3 crystals Zuniga-Barra, Hector; Ostojic, Carol; Torres-Aravena, Álvaro; Rivas, Mariella; Vílchez, Carlos; Jeison, David Article ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS (2024)
Potential Use of Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation for the Biocementation of Mine Tailings Zuniga-Barra, Hector; Ortega-Martinez, Eduardo; Toledo-Alarcon, Javiera; Torres-Aravena, Alvaro; Jorquera, Lorena; Rivas, Mariella; Jeison, David Article ISI Minerals (2023)
Biogas Production from Concentrated Municipal Sewage by Forward Osmosis, Micro and Ultrafiltration Ortega-Bravo, Juan Carlos; Pavez, Javier; Hidalgo, Victor; Reyes-Caniupan, Isaac; Torres-Aravena, Alvaro; Jeison, David Article ISI SUSTAINABILITY (2022)
Effect of pH Change on the Microalgae-Based Biogas Upgrading Process Meier, Leslie; Vilchez, Carlos; Cuaresma, Maria; Torres-Aravena, Alvaro; Jeison, David Article ISI APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL (2022)
Improving the sustainable management of mining tailings through microbially induced calcite precipitation: A review Zuniga-Barra, Hector; Toledo-Alarcon, Javiera; Torres-Aravena, Alvaro; Jorquera, Lorena; Rivas, Mariella; Gutierrez, Leopoldo; Jeison, David Article ISI MINERALS ENGINEERING (2022)
On-Line Control of Feast/Famine Cycles to Improve PHB Accumulation during Cultivation of Mixed Microbial Cultures in Sequential Batch Reactors Cabrera, Francisco; Torres-Aravena, Alvaro; Pinto-Ibieta, Fernanda; Campos, Jose Luis; Jeison, David Article ISI International #Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2021)
Testing the Capacity of Staphylococcus equorum for Calcium and Copper Removal through MICP Process Sepulveda, Sebastian; Duarte-Nass, Carla; Rivas, Mariella; Azocar, Laura; Ramirez, Andres; Toledo-Alarcon, Javiera; Gutierrez, Leopoldo; Jeison, David; Torres-Aravena, Alvaro Article ISI Minerals (2021)
Application of microbe-induced carbonate precipitation for copper removal from copper-enriched waters: Challenges to future industrial application Duarte-Nass, Carla; Rebolledo, Katherina; Valenzuela, Tamara; Kopp, Matías; Jeison, David; Rivas, Mariella; Azócar, Laura; Torres-Aravena, Álvaro; CIudad, Gustavo Article ISI SCOPUS (2020)
Micro-Oxygenation in Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Bed (UASB) Reactors Using a Silicon Membrane for Sulfide Oxidation Valdes, Freddy; Camiloti, Priscila Rosseto; Bartacek, Jan; Torres-Aravena, Alvaro; Toledo-Alarcon, Javiera; Zaiat, Marcelo; Jeison, David Article ISI POLYMERS (2020)
Effect of Operational Conditions on the Behaviour and Associated Costs of Mixed Microbial Cultures for PHA Production Cabrera, Francisco; Torres, Alvaro; Luis Campos, Jose; Jeison, David Article ISI SCOPUS POLYMERS (2019)
Potential of a local microalgal strain isolated from anaerobic digester effluents for nutrient removal Tapia, Camila; Fermoso, Fernando G.; Serrano, Antonio; Torres, Alvaro; Jeison, David; Rivas, Mariella; Ruiz, Gonzalo; Vilchez, Carlos; Cuaresma, Maria Article ISI SCOPUS JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY (2019)
The accumulation of volatile fatty acids and phenols through a pH controlled fermentation of olive mill solid waste Cabrera, Francisco; Serrano, Antonio; Torres, Alvaro; Rodriguez-Gutierrez, Guillermo; Jeison, David; Fermoso, Fernando G. Article ISI SCOPUS SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2019)
Can Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) through a Ureolytic Pathway Be Successfully Applied for Removing Heavy Metals from Wastewaters? Torres-Aravena, Alvaro Esteban; Duarte-Nass, Carla; Azocar, Laura; Mella-Herrera, Rodrigo; Rivas, Mariella; Jeison, David Article ISI SCOPUS CRYSTALS (2018)
Mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic digestion of lipid-extracted microalgae N. gaditana for methane production. Capson-Tojo, G.; Torres, A.; Muñoz, R.; Bartacek, J.; Jeison, D Article RENEWABLE ENERGY (2017)
Photosynthetic biogas upgrading using microalgae=> Effect of light/dark photoperiod Meier, L.; Barros, P.; Torres, A.; Vilchez, C.; Jeison, D Article RENEWABLE ENERGY (2017)
Anaerobic co-digestion of lipid-spent microalgae with waste activated sludge and glycerol in batch mode Neumann, P; Torres, A.; Fermoso, F.G.; Borja, R.; Jeison, D. Article International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation (2015)
Anaerobic digestion as a tool for resource recovery from a biodiesel production process from microalgae Torres, Alvaro; Fermoso, Fernando; Neumann, Patricio; Azócar, Laura; Jeison, David Article Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy (2015)
Ultrafiltration of non-axenic microalgae cultures: energetic requirements and filtration performance. Pavez, J.; Torres, A.; Jeison, D. Article Algal Research (2015)
Performance of an enzymatic extract in Botrycoccus braunii cell wall disruption. Ciudad G.; Rubilar O.; Ázocar L.; Toro C.; Cea M.; Torres A.; Ribera A.; Navia R Article Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering (2014)
Use of flocculants for increasing permeate flux in anaerobic membrane bioreactors H. Díaz; L. Azócar; A. Torres; S. I. C. Lopes; D. Jeison Article Water Science & Technology (2014)
Application of anaerobic membrane bioreactors for the treatment of protein-containing wastewaters under saline conditions Alberto Hemmelmann; Alvaro Torres; Christian Vergara ; Laura Azocar ; David Jeison Article Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology (2012)
Application of two-phase slug-flow regime to control flux reduction on anaerobic membrane bioreactors treating wastewaters with high suspended solids concentration Torres, A; Hemmelmann, A; Vergara, C; Jeison, D Article SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY (2011)


Challenges for Cost-Effective Microalgae Anaerobic Digestion Torres, Álvaro; Fermoso, F. G.; Rincón, B.; Bartacek J.; Borja, R.; Jeison, D; Chamy, Rolando; Rosenkranz, Francisca BookSection (2013)


REMOVING HEAVY METALS IN WASTEWATER BY BIOLOGICAL PRECIPITATION THROUGH PHOTOSYNTHETIC MICROBIAL INDUCED CALCITE PRECIPITATION (MICP) Torres-Aravena, Alvaro Esteban Proyecto (2022)
Bio-precipitation of heavy metals in wastewaters through Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) FONDECYT (3180648) Proyecto 2018-2020 Inv. Responsable
Bioplastic production from mixed microbial cultures Universidad de La Frontera (1) Proyecto 2015-2016 Inv. Responsable
Beca apoyo tesis en la Industria 2012=> "Feasibility of nitrogen recycling for bioenergy production process from microalgae biomass" PAI (781211005) Proyecto 2013-2014 Tesista
PRODUCCION DESCENTRALIZADA DE BIOGAS COMO ALTERNATIVA DE GENERACION DE BIOENERGIA A NIVEL RURAL FONDEF (D10ER1009) Proyecto 2011-2012 Coinvestigador(a)
Technology approach for microalgae biorefinery, by using a biotechnological cell wall disruption process Universidad de La Frontera (PIA-UFRO DI10-7001) Proyecto 2011-2012 Coinvestigador(a)
Desert Bioenergy S.A., Consortium for research and development of the industry for bioenergy production base don microalgal biomass. CORFO (INNOVA Chile-CORFO 09CTEI-6860) Proyecto 2010-2014 Tesista
Feasibility of Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactors for wastewater treatment under high salinity and suspended solids concentration FONDECYT (1080279) Proyecto 2008-2011 Tesista