Monica Lupion

Dr. Monica Lupion is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University at Buffalo’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. She also serves as Associate Director of Technology Planning at the Linde Research. Her work spans academia, government, and industry, including roles as an Associate Professor and Senior Researcher at the University of Seville, Spain, and as an expert evaluator for the European Commission. She previously led multi-disciplinary research at MIT Energy Initiative on energy systems and low-carbon technologies. Dr. Lupion’s research focuses on energy innovation, CCS techno-economic evaluation, and policy frameworks for sustainable energy systems. She is developing a new co-op program to enhance student-industry connections.

Education
• PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Seville (2012) – Summa Cum Laude, Best Dissertation Award
• International Doctorate with University of Newcastle (AU), TU Delft (NL)
• MSc Environmental Engineering (2010), MSc Chemical Engineering (2002), BSc Industrial Engineering (2002), all from University of Seville.

Research Interests
Dr. Lupion’s work addresses energy-environment innovation, energy policy, and CCS technologies. She evaluates legal and financial instruments to support low-carbon transitions, with a focus on techno-economic feasibility of carbon capture and storage. Her research integrates technical, regulatory, and policy dimensions to drive sustainable energy systems.

Articles Trends
Her publications emphasize CCS challenges, gas filtration technologies, and oxy-fuel combustion systems. Key themes include regulatory frameworks for CCS deployment, material performance in high-temperature filtration, and demonstration projects like CIUDEN’s oxy-CFB boiler. Her work bridges technical innovation with policy implications for global climate goals.

• Awards: Best Dissertation Award (2012), Summa Cum Laude (PhD).

Advising & Grants
Dr. Lupion’s grants and projects include MIT’s multi-disciplinary energy research and CIUDEN’s CCS facilities. She has advised on projects involving CO2 capture demonstration and public perception strategies. Her co-op program initiative aims to bridge academic and industrial energy innovation.

Labs & Teams
Active in CIUDEN’s CCS large-scale R&D activities and the MIT Energy Initiative, she collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to advance low-carbon technologies and policy frameworks.