Ana Arias Calvo

Ana Arias Calvo is a Postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Higher Technical School of Engineering. She is part of the BIOGROUP (Environmental Biotechnology) research group. Her doctoral thesis focused on transforming biowaste into biomaterials and bioactive products within circular economy frameworks, completed in 2023 under the supervision of Dra. María Teresa Moreira Vilar and Dr. Chewing Feijoo Costa.

Research Interests: Ana's work centers on sustainable biorefinery design, waste valorization, and environmental impact assessments. She explores how circular economy principles can drive innovation in bio-based materials, renewable resources, and eco-efficient technologies. Her research integrates life cycle analysis (LCA), multi-criteria decision-making, and policy frameworks to evaluate sustainability outcomes.

Key Themes in Publications: Her recent work emphasizes the environmental and economic feasibility of biorefinery systems, biofuel production from agro-industrial byproducts, and the development of sustainable bio-based polymers and adhesives. She also investigates governance mechanisms to align certification systems with bioeconomic policies.

Advising & Grants: No advising roles or grants are explicitly listed, though her research often involves collaborative projects with industry and academic partners. She contributes to advancing the bioeconomy through interdisciplinary approaches that bridge technological innovation and environmental stewardship.

Labs/Teams: Active member of the BIOGROUP lab, focusing on environmental biotechnology and circular economy applications.