Procesos de oxidación avanzada foto-asistidos. Caracterización de biomasa y desarrollo de aplicaciones para desinfección de aguas residuales. Implementación de metodologías analíticas para caracterización de bio-oil y micropirólisis PYGCMS.

GUÍA TESIS POSTGRADO
Master de la Ingeniería Química, Universidad del Bio Bio: Catalytic pyrolysis of residual tyres to produce limonene: Effect of the catalyst and the temperature on the reaction mechanism. Tamara Menares, Master in Chemical Engineering, Mayo 2020.

GUÍA TESIS PREGRADO
Ingeniería Civil Química, Universidad del Bio-Bio: Catalytic pyrolysis of residual tyres: Effect of the nature of the active phase on the formation of dipentene (d-limonene). Tamara Menares, 2019
Quimico Analista, Universidad de Concepción, Determinación de productos e intermediarios de reacción de oxidación de modelos de lignina por POAs.

SUPERVISOR DE PRÁCTICAS PROFESIONALES
Práctica Profesional, Químico Analista, Universidad de Concepción (2020).
Estudiante: Camila Méndez

Práctica Profesional, Químico Analista, Universidad de Concepción (2020).
Estudiante: Graciela Díaz

Práctica Profesional, Químico Analista, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (2020).
Estudiante: Claudia Navarrete

Práctica Profesional, Químico Analista, Universidad de Concepción (2019).
Estudiante: Catalina Matamala

Práctica Profesional, Ingeniería Civil Química, Universidad del Bio-Bío (2018).
Estudiante: Tamara Menares

Práctica Profesional, Bioquímica, Universidad de Concepción (2017).
Estudiante: Vanesa Gutierrez B.

DIFUSION EN COLEGIOS
Miembro Activo de “1000 científicos, 1000 aulas” Explora, Conicyt (2014-actual)
Miembro de Asociación Nacional de Investigadores en Postgrado

NOTAS EN PRENSA
1. DIFUSIÓN EXPLORA: https://www.udt.cl/investigadores-udt-ofrecen-charlas-1000-cientificos-1000-aulas/
2. ALUMNA REALIZA PASANTIA INTERNACIONAL: http://fi.ubiobio.cl/noticia/tamara-meneses-estudiante-de-ingenieria-civil-quimica-realiza-pasantia/
3. PRIMER LUGAR CONGRESO BRASIL: https://twitter.com/udtcl/status/1152291669330550785
4. INVESTIGACION COLABORATIVA BRASIL Y UNIVERSIDAD DEL BIO BIO: http://vrip.ubiobio.cl/vrip/index.php/2020/01/24/investigadora-brasilena-realiza-estadia-de-investigacion-en-laboratorio-de-pirolisis-analitica-y-cromatografia-gaseosa-de-la-ubb
5. COLABORACION UNIVERSIDAD SERGIPE BRASIL CON UDT: https://www.udt.cl/investigadora-de-brasil-de-visita-en-udt/

PRESENTACIONES EN EVENTOS CIENTIFICOS
Romero, R; Hernández, V; Olivera, P; Segura, C. (2019). “Radiata pine bark pyrolysis-oil fractionation and its potential applications”. Presented at Latin American symposium on Chromatography and related techniques (COLACRO), Aracaju, Brazil.

Romero, R; Pinto, O; Olivera, P; Segura, C. (2019). “Radiata pine bark pyrolysis-oil characterization”. Presented at 5th Latin American Congress on Biorefineries, Concepción, Chile.

Romero, R; Kaim, W; Schwederski, B; Segura, C; Contreras, D. (2015). “Hydroxyl radical production by heterogeneous Fenton reaction supported in insoluble bark tannins of Pinus radiata”. Presented at VIII Meeting on Environmental Application of Advanced Oxidation Processes, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Romero, R; Contreras, D; Rodriguez, J. (2014). “Multivariate analysis component in rot fungi decay in wood applying Fenton systems”. Presented at 3rd Lignobiotech Symposium on Biotechnology applied to Lignocelluloses, Concepción, Chile.

Romero, R; Tessini, C. (2013). “Development of an analytical methodology for the determination of sugars and carboxylic acids in bio-oil.” Presented at the XXX Chilean Conference of Chemistry, Pucón, Chile.

Márquez, K; Romero, R; Salgado, P; Contreras, D; Rodríguez, J. (2012). “Chemiluminescent species generated in the Fenton reaction driven by 1,2-dihydroxybenzenes.” Presented at the XIV Meeting of Inorganic Chemistry, Olmué, Chile.

Márquez, K; Romero, R; Melin, V; Salgado, P; Contreras, D; Rodríguez, J. (2012). “Study of structure and activity for induction and amplification of Fenton reaction driven by 1,2-dihydroxybenzenes.” Presented at the XIV Meeting of Inorganic Chemistry, Olmué, Chile.

Soto, C; Romero, R; Silva, P; Contreras, D; Rodríguez, J. (2011). “Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for pattern recognition between the reactivity of dihydroxybenzenes-driven Fenton reactions and the structure of the ligand.” Presented at the XVIII Meeting of Inorganic Chemistry, Temuco, Chile.

Salgado, P; Romero, R; Freer, J; Contreras, D. (2011). “Increased production of activated species in a Fenton-Driven reaction of dihydroxybenzenes.” Presented at the XVIII Meeting of Inorganic Chemistry, Temuco, Chile.

Pérez, G; Romero, R; Jimenez, V; Contreras, D. (2011). “Structure-activity relationship of substituted dihydroxybenzenes (DHBs) in position 4 and their antioxidant capacity.” Presented at the XXIX Chilean Conference of Chemistry, Quinamávida, Chile.

Romero, R; Salgado, P; Jimenez, V; Márquez, K; Soto, C; Contreras, D. (2011). “Theoretical determination of pKa of 1,2-dihidroxybenzenes by CPCM continuous solvation method and experimental by spectroscopic methods.” Presented at the XXIX Chilean Conference of Chemistry, Quinamávida, Chile.

Romero, R; Salgado, P; Jimenez, V; Contreras, D; Freer, J. (2011). “Quantitative Relationship between Different Structural Parameters with the Reactivity of 1,2-Dihydroxybenzenes in the Fenton Reaction.” Presented at the XXIX Chilean Conference of Chemistry, Quinamávida, Chile.

ASISTENCIAS EVENTOS CIENTIFICOS

3rd Iberoamerican Congress on Biorefineries (CIAB), 4th Latin American Congress on Biorefineries and 2nd International Symposium on Lignocellulosic Materials, 2015. Chile.

Integration of Renewable Energies in Electrical and Industrial Systems, 2014, Concepción, Chile.

3rd Latin American Congress on Biorefineries, 2012, Pucón, Chile.

VIII National Meeting of Chemistry Students, 2009, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.