Stiven Lopez Guzman

Stiven Lopez Guzman is a predoctoral researcher at CIC energiGUNE in the Advanced Electrode Materials group, focusing on electrochemical energy storage. His work includes developing sustainable materials like bacterial nanocellulose membranes from fique residues for supercapacitor electrodes and battery anodes, and currently researching non-destructive ultrasound techniques for battery health estimation. He has collaborated with Queen Mary University of London and participated in international internships under DAAD scholarships.

Education

• BSc in Nanotechnology Engineering (2019), Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
• MSc in Energy Storage Systems (2022), Pontifical Bolivarian University (honorary degree)

Research Interests

• Batteries and supercapacitors
• Green materials and bioeconomy
• Sustainability and recycling
• Material characterization (structural, morphological, thermogravimetric, particle size)
• Chemical synthesis for energy storage

Scientific Awards and Scholarships

• Honorary MSc graduate in energy storage systems
• DAAD scholarship for academic visits to Germany
• Sapiencia scholarship for master’s studies

Projects and Collaborations

Stiven’s master’s research involved converting fique biomass residues into bacterial nanocellulose membranes for energy storage applications. He has interned with Dr. Ana Jorge Sobrido’s group in London, focusing on green materials like lignin. Currently, he works on ultrasound-based battery health diagnostics at CIC energiGUNE.