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.
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Jiménez-Robles R, Izquierdo M, Martínez-Soria V, Hervás-Martínez R, Montoya T, .... (2025). Membrane contactor performance for the dissolved methane recovery from the liquid effluent of a desulphurisation reactor for biogas purification: Evaluation of operating conditions, fouling and cleaning strategies. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 71
- Gálvez-Subiela A, Jiménez-Robles R, Badia-Valiente JD, Izquierdo M & Chafer A. (2025). Effect of Choline Chloride-Based DES on the Pore-Forming Ability and Properties of PVDF Membranes Prepared with Triethyl Phosphate as Green Solvent. Polymers, 17(7)
- Marco-Velasco G, Gálvez-Subiela A, Jiménez-Robles R, Izquierdo M, Cháfer A, .... (2024). A Review on the Application of Deep Eutectic Solvents in Polymer-Based Membrane Preparation for Environmental Separation Technologies. Polymers, 16(18)
- Gil-Castell O, Jiménez-Robles R, Gálvez-Subiela A, Marco-Velasco G, Cumplido MP, .... (2024). Factorial Analysis and Thermal Kinetics of Chemical Recycling of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Aided by Neoteric Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids. Polymers, 16(17)
- Jiménez-Robles R, Martínez-Soria V, Izquierdo Sanchis M, Chen L-I, Le Corre Pidou K, .... (2023). Membrane-assisted reactive crystallisation for the recovery of dissolved phosphorus in vivianite form from liquid effluents. Separation and Purification Technology, 326(December)
- Jiménez-Robles R, Izquierdo M, Martínez-Soria V, Martí L, Monleón A, .... (2023). Stability of Superhydrophobicity and Structure of PVDF Membranes Treated by Vacuum Oxygen Plasma and Organofluorosilanisation. Membranes, 13(3)
- Jiménez-Robles R, Martínez-Soria V & Izquierdo M. (2023). Fouling characterisation in PVDF membrane contactors for dissolved methane recovery from anaerobic effluents: effect of surface organofluorosilanisation. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(11)
- Jiménez-Robles R, Moreno-Torralbo BM, Badia JD, Martínez-Soria V & Izquierdo M. (2022). Flat PVDF Membrane with Enhanced Hydrophobicity through Alkali Activation and Organofluorosilanisation for Dissolved Methane Recovery. Membranes, 12(4)
- Jiménez-Robles R, Gabaldón C, Badia JD, Izquierdo M & Martínez-Soria V. (2022). Recovery of dissolved methane through a flat sheet module with PDMS, PP, and PVDF membranes. Separation and Purification Technology, 282
- Lechuga M, Fernández-Serrano M, Ríos F, Fernández-Arteaga A & Jiménez-Robles R. (2022). Environmental impact assessment of nanofluids containing mixtures of surfactants and silica nanoparticles. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29(56)
- Avila-Sierra A, Vicaria JM, Lechuga M, Martínez-Gallegos JF, Olivares-Arias V, .... (2021). Insights into the optimisation of the Clean-In-Place technique: Cleaning, disinfection, and reduced environmental impact using ozone-based formulations. Food and Bioproducts Processing, 129
- Jiménez-Robles R, Gabaldón C, Martínez-Soria V & Izquierdo M. (2021). Simultaneous application of vacuum and sweep gas in a polypropylene membrane contactor for the recovery of dissolved methane from water. Journal of Membrane Science, 617