HECTOR RODRIGUEZ MARTINEZ

Dr. HECTOR RODRIGUEZ MARTINEZ is a Professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Department of Chemical Engineering within the Higher Technical School of Engineering. His primary research activities are conducted at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Environmental Technologies (CRETUS) and are part of the EQUIFASE research group focused on Sustainable Separation Processes. He holds a PhD from the University of Santiago de Compostela (2006), with a thesis titled Fundamentals of potential applications of ionic liquids in solvent extraction and absorption refrigeration, supervised by Dr. Alberto Arce Arce and Dr. Ana María Soto Campos.

His research expertise centers on ionic liquids and their applications in biomass processing, CO₂ capture, and separation technologies. Key areas include lignocellulosic biomass fractionation, cellulose dissolution, and the development of sustainable solvents for environmental and industrial challenges. His work emphasizes green chemistry principles and contributes to renewable energy systems, biorefinery processes, and enhanced oil recovery strategies.

He has published extensively on phase behavior of ionic liquid mixtures, solvent design for biopolymer extraction, and process intensification methods. His research demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary approach, bridging chemical engineering with environmental science and materials science.