Contact Dr Ramon Jimenez Robles

Areas of expertise

  • Water Science and Engineering

Background

Dr. Ramón Jiménez-Robles is a Research Fellow at the Water Science Institute of Cranfield University (UK). He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering (both awarded with Extraordinary Awards) and an International PhD in Chemical, Environmental, and Process Engineering (Cum Laude distinction and Extraordinary Award).

His research focuses on water pollution treatment, waste valorization, and process intensification. Since 2017, he has conducted competitive research on nanoparticle influence in biodegradation, catalytic biomass conversion, and membrane technology for wastewater treatment, contributing to advancements in sustainable technologies.

During his PhD, funded by a competitive national grant, he especialised in membrane contactors for methane and phosphorus recovery and contributed to nationally and regionally funded projects. He also has collaborate with leading industry and technology centers for developing novel membrane-based decarbonization solutions, fostering technology transfer and industry collaboration in environmental engineering.

Research opportunities

Dr. Ramón Jiménez-Robles is essentially focused on membrane technology for water management as process intensification approach, with special mention on membrane funcitonalisation and process optimisation. His work aims to develop innovative membrane-based solutions for tackling environmental challenges related to wastewater treatment and sustainable resource utilization.

During his PhD, Dr. Jiménez-Robles specialized in membrane contactors for dissolved methane recovery in anaerobic digestion effluents, focusing on superhydrophobic membrane functionalization and combined operational modes to improve separation performance and on fouling phenomenon as well. His international research stay at Cranfield University further expanded his expertise, leading to the first-ever membrane-assisted phosphorus recovery process from wastewater, introducing a novel crystallization-based approach.

Beyond academic research, he has actively contributed to technology transfer projects, collaborating with industrial partners and research institutions to develop new membrane functionalisation methodologies and processes for real-world applications, demonstrating his commitment to advancing membrane technology for sustainable water management.

Dr. Jiménez-Robles continues to explore membrane applications in wastewater treatment and environmental sustainability, striving to bridge the gap between fundamental research and industrial implementation to create efficient, scalable, and eco-friendly water management solutions.

Current activities

Currently, Dr Ramon Jimenez is generating new insight into the functionalisation of ceramic membranes by means of novel 2D nanomaterials. The outstanding properties of ceramic materials combined with the tunability of the 2D materials at the nanoscale will release a new generation of membranes with potential applications in reverse osmosis processes for desalination and water reuse.

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