Julià Sempere Cebrian

Dr. Julià Sempere Cebrian is a Full Professor at the Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Department of IQS School of Engineering, Universitat Ramon Llull. His research focuses on chemical kinetics, polymer science, and industrial process optimization, with a strong emphasis on pharmaceutical applications and sustainable chemical technologies. He leads the Grup de Química Farmacèutica and collaborates on projects like Leading Edge Technologies for Industrial Wastewater Treatment (LET4InWater).

• Universitat Ramon Llull - Full Professor, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Department
• Grup de Química Farmacèutica - Research Group Leader
• LET4InWater - Collaborator on industrial wastewater solutions

Research Interests:
Dr. Sempere investigates polymer crystallization kinetics (particularly polyethylene) using the NPK method, flow chemistry techniques for pharmaceutical synthesis, and Industry 4.0 adoption in chemical manufacturing. His work bridges fundamental chemical kinetics with scalable industrial applications, covering areas like hydrogen peroxide utilization, calorimetry, and pyrolysis.

Grants and Projects:
He has secured multiple AGAUR grants for projects including continuous betahistidine production (2018-2021) and pharmaceutical chemistry research (2022-2025). Current projects focus on digital transformation in chemical education and sustainable wastewater treatment technologies.

• 2022-2025: AGAUR grant for Grup de Química Farmacèutica
• 2018-2021: AGAUR grant for continuous betahistidine production
• 2017-2021: AGAUR grant for pharmaceutical research

Labs and Collaborations:
Works at IQS School of Engineering's laboratories, collaborating with national and international scientists. His team develops cutting-edge methodologies for industrial processes, emphasizing safety, efficiency, and environmental impact reduction.