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Hire Vladimir P.

Colombia

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Research engineer with expertise in valorization of industrial and agro-industrial waste and biofuels production

Profile Summary

I am a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with ample experience in formulating, executing, and evaluating research projects. My interests have focused on biofuels and waste valorization; however, recently, I have been working on Life Cycle Analysis and have become familiar with biomass pyrolysis. I also have experience in designing industrial prototypes, creating service and process innovations, and communicating research outcomes at scientific journals and conferences. I distinguish myself by performing proactively and independently. Moreover, I have gained valuable experience in the implementation of international standards and the analysis of complex data over time and have collaborated with a wide range of funding bodies and academics.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Renewable Energy
• ★ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ★ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Chemical Engineering
• ☆ Bioenergy & Biofuels
• ☆ Green Building Design/Sustainable Construction

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing

Research Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis

Product Development Prototyping

Work Experience

Universidad Santo Tomás Seccional Bucaramanga

- Present

Education

Universidad Industrial de Santander

- Present

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Ching-Velasquez, J., Fernández-Lafuente, R., Rodrigues, R.C., Plata, V., Rosales-Quintero, A., Torrestiana-Sánchez, B., Tacias-Pascacio, V.G.(2020). Production and characterization of biodiesel from oil of fish waste by enzymatic catalysis . Renewable Energy. 153. p. 1346-1354.

Plata, V., Rojas, Ó., Gauthier-Maradei, P.(2020). Improvement of palm oil biodiesel filterability by treatment with reactivated spent bleaching earths . Fuel. 260.

Mendoza, L., Plata, V., Gauthier-Maradei, P.(2018). Effect of minor components on chemical composition, thermal behavior, and morphology of biodiesel precipitate . Fuel. 228. p. 323-331.

Plata, V., Gauthier-Maradei, P., Romero-Bohórquez, A.R., Kafarov, V., Castillo, E.(2015). Characterization of insoluble material isolated from Colombian palm oil biodiesel . Biomass and Bioenergy. 74. p. 6-14.

Plata, V., Ortiz, C., Gauthier-Maradei, P., Kafarov, V.(2015). Erratum: Corrigendum to “Influence of minor components on precipitate formation and filterability of palm oil biodiesel” (Fuel (2015) 144 (130–136)) . Fuel. 150. p. 732.

Plata, V., Ortiz, C., Gauthier-Maradei, P., Kafarov, V.(2015). Erratum: Influence of minor components on precipitate formation and filterability of palm oil biodiesel (Fuel (2015) 144 (130-136)) . Fuel. 150. p. 732.

Plata, V., Haagenson, D., Daʇdelen, A., Wiesenborn, D., Kafarov, V.(2015). Improvement of palm oil biodiesel filterability by adsorption methods . JAOCS, Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 92. (6). p. 893-903.

Mendoza, L., Plata, V., Gauthier-Maradei, P., Avellaneda, F.(2015). Characterization of precipitate formed above and below the cloud point of palm oil biodiesel . Chemical Engineering Transactions. 43. p. 475-480.

Plata, V., Serrano, M., Tiria, K., Bohórquez, A.R.R., Kafarov, V., Gauthier-Maradei, P., Castillo, E.(2013). Fractionation and characterization of insolubles formed in palm oil biodiesel . Chemical Engineering Transactions. 35. p. 1081-1086.

Plata, V., Kafarov, V., Castillo, E.(2012). Improving the low-temperature properties and filterability of biodiesel . Chemical Engineering Transactions. 29. p. 1243-1248.

Plata, V., Kafarov, V., Moreno, N.(2010). Optimization of third generation biofuels production: Biodiesel from microalgae oil by homogeneous transesterification . Chemical Engineering Transactions. 21. p. 1201-1206.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Plata, V., Gallardo, W., Ordoñez, K., Kafarov, V.(2012). Influence of water addition and ultrasound irradiation on heterogeneous transesterification of microalgae oil . CHISA 2012 - 20th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering and PRES 2012 - 15th Conference PRES.

Plata, V., Camacho, A., Gutierrez, A., Guzmán, A., Kafarov, V.(2012). Third generation biofuels production: Hydrotreating of microalgae oil . CHISA 2012 - 20th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering and PRES 2012 - 15th Conference PRES.

Plata, V., Villamizar, K., Correa, J., Kafarov, V., Moreno, N.(2012). Third generation biofuels production: Modelling the kinetics of alkalicatalyzed microalgae oil transesterification . CHISA 2012 - 20th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering and PRES 2012 - 15th Conference PRES.

Plata, V., Castillo, E., Kafarov, V.(2012). Improving the low-temperature properties and filterability of biodiesel . CHISA 2012 - 20th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering and PRES 2012 - 15th Conference PRES.

Plata, V., Kafarov, V., Moreno, N.(2010). Optimization of third generation biofuels production: Biodiesel from microalgae oil by homogeneous transesterification . 19th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2010 and 7th European Congress of Chemical Engineering, ECCE-7.