Berta Galán Corta

Berta Galán Corta is a Lecturer in the Department of Chemical and Process and Product Engineering at the University of Cantabria, Spain, since 1992. She holds a Licenciatura en Ciencias Químicas from Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU), an MPhil in Materials Science from the University of Bath (UK), and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cantabria. Her research focuses on process simulation/optimization, construction waste recycling, and wastewater treatment using Moving Biofilm Bed Reactors. She has contributed to over 30 SCI publications, 1 invention patent, 80 international conferences, and supervised 3 PhD theses. She has held research stays at Carnegie Mellon University (USA) and earned 4 research periods ('sexenios') from Spain's National Commission for Universities (CNEA).

• Education:
• Licenciatura en Ciencias Químicas, UPV/EHU
• MPhil in Materials Science, University of Bath
• PhD in Chemistry, University of Cantabria

Research interests emphasize industrial process optimization, environmental sustainability, and biofilm-based water treatment systems. Her work spans academic-industrial collaboration with over 30 projects at international/EU/national levels, including technology transfer initiatives. She actively participates in teaching at undergraduate (Chemical Engineering Degree) and postgraduate levels (Master’s in Industrial Engineering Research and Industrial Engineering Doctorate Program).

Awards include 4 sexenios from Spain’s Ministry of Education (via CNEA), recognizing sustained research excellence. Her teaching portfolio includes coordination of UC-specific courses, summer programs, and professional development in chemical/environmental engineering.

Professional networks include the GER research group, as highlighted by their webpage reference. Active in conferences and patent development, her career bridges academia and industry through applied research.