Prof. Dr. Rosa Rodriguez | Data Analytics in Upstream Operations | Best Academic Researcher Award
Professor at National University of San Juan | Argentina
Prof. Dr. Rosa Rodriguez is an accomplished chemical engineer, researcher, and professor recognized for her extensive contributions to chemical engineering, sustainable process development, and environmental innovation. She earned her degree in Chemical Engineering from the Universidad Nacional de San Juan (UNSJ), where she later established her academic and research career, and currently serves as a Professor Titular Regular at the Faculty of Engineering and as an Adjunct Researcher at CONICET. With over two decades of experience, Prof. Dr. Rosa Rodriguez has directed and participated in numerous high-impact research projects funded by national and international agencies, focusing on biorefinery concepts, biomass valorization, pyrolysis, and the production of biofuels and bio-based materials from agro-industrial and urban residues. She has led interdisciplinary initiatives on circular economy models, clean energy generation, sustainable waste management, and the recovery of high-value products such as biochar, bio-oil, and pectins, positioning her work at the intersection of chemical engineering, environmental protection, and industrial innovation. Prof. Dr. Rosa Rodriguez has also coordinated international academic collaborations, including ARFITEC programs with French institutions, promoting advanced training for chemical engineers and fostering global scientific exchange. She has supervised numerous graduate and postgraduate theses, trained young researchers and fellows, and contributed significantly to human resource development in the field of engineering and applied sciences. Her prolific research output comprises 74 scientific documents, cited in 1,411 publications with a total of 2,043 citations and an h-index of 31, reflecting that her expertise in modeling, kinetics, and experimental development of clean technologies. Beyond academia, she has actively engaged with industry through consultancy, technology transfer, and extension projects addressing environmental challenges in agriculture, viticulture, and energy production. Her research interests center on sustainable process engineering, energy transition technologies, waste-to-energy systems, environmental impact mitigation, and innovative applications of the circular economy. Prof. Dr. Rosa Rodriguez continues to advance solutions that align scientific knowledge with societal needs, bridging research excellence and real-world application, and her career exemplifies a dedication to innovation, environmental stewardship, and the advancement of chemical engineering as a driver of sustainable development.
Featured Publications
Podetti, C., Zalazar-García, D., Castro, V., García, L. N., Fabani, M. P., Rodríguez, R., & Mazza, G. (2025). Towards a cleaner process for furfural production and pectin extraction from brewery and winery residues.
Sanchez, E., Zabaleta, R., Navas, A. L., Fernández Maldonado, V. N., Fabani, M. P., Mazza, G., & Rodriguez, R. (2025). Influence of walnut shell biochar and fertilizer on lettuce production in hydroponic and conventional systems.
Román, M. C., Mut, I., Echegaray, M., Fabani, M. P., Mazza, G., & Rodríguez, R. (2025). Pumpkin peel dehydration using a fluidized bed contactor: A technical and environmental study.
Fernandez, A., Zalazar-García, D., Torres, E., Torres-Sciancalepore, R., Parthasarathy, P., McKay, G., Fouga, G., Mazza, G., & Rodriguez, R. (2024). Assessment of the use of biochar from the slow pyrolysis of walnut and almond shells as an energy carrier.
Venier, C. M., Torres, E., Fouga, G. G., Rodriguez, R. A., Mazza, G., & Reyes Urrutia, A. (2024). Computational modeling of biomass fast pyrolysis in fluidized beds with Eulerian multifluid approach.
Zabaleta, R., Torres, E., Sánchez, E., Torres-Sciancalepore, R., Fabani, P., Mazza, G., & Rodriguez, R. (2024). Brewer’s spent grain-based biochar as a renewable energy source and agriculture substrate.
Navas Romero, A. L., Herrera Moratta, M. A., Fernández-Maldonado, V., Martínez Carretero, E., Mazza, G., & Rodriguez, R. (2024). Impact of soil biological crusts on the sustainability of arid ecosystems in central-western Argentina: Their influence on nutrient dynamics and soil properties.