Ana Moral Rama

Ana Moral Rama serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering at the University of Pablo de Olavide, specializing in sustainable chemical engineering with emphasis on biomass valorization and cellulose chemistry.

She earned her PhD from the University of Córdoba in 2008 with doctoral research on rice straw biorefinery titled "Biorrefinería de la paja de arroz. Obtención de pasta celulósica y otros productos de fraccionamiento", supervised by Dr. Luis Jiménez Alcaide and Dr. Alejandro Rodríguez Pascual.

Her research program centers on converting marine and agricultural wastes—including Posidonia oceanica, tidal residues, rice straw, and algae—into valuable cellulose and paper products through clean technologies. Key methodologies include organosolv pulping with high-boiling point solvents, hydrothermal treatments, and sulphur-free processes, targeting sustainable alternatives to conventional papermaking. Her work bridges fundamental cellulose chemistry with industrial applications in packaging and materials science.

Analysis of her 2019-2025 publications reveals consistent innovation in marine biomass valorization, with increasing focus on circular economy principles. Recent studies optimize resource recovery from tidal waste while reducing environmental impact, demonstrating evolution from traditional pulping toward integrated biorefinery approaches for multiple product streams.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Cellulo-Sea project awarded by University of Cádiz (UCA) and selected by Genoma España Programa Biocampus (2013)

While specific student advisement records are not documented in available sources, her involvement in the PhD Program in Chemical Technology and Materials indicates graduate mentorship. Research funding details remain unspecified, though her extensive publication record suggests sustained project support through university and national channels.

She actively contributes to the ECOWAL research group and maintains affiliation with the Interdisciplinary Centre for Feminist, Women's and Gender Studies (CINEF), though her primary research output remains concentrated in chemical engineering. Previously associated with the Chemical Engineering (I.Q. Ingenieria Quimica) research group, her current work continues to advance sustainable materials development within interdisciplinary frameworks.