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Education/Academic qualification
Ph. D., Ciències Químiques, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
Award Date: 1 Dec 1998
Masters, Biotecnologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
Award Date: 1 Jul 1996
Degree, Ciències Químiques-Especialitat Química Industrial, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
Award Date: 1 Jul 1993
External positions
Professor Titular d'Escola Universitària, Escola Universitària Politècnica del Medi Ambient
15 Sept 1998 → 20 Sept 2005
Becari CIRIT, Generalitat de Catalunya
1 Jan 1996 → 15 Sept 1998
Investigador de processos, Purac Bioquímica SA
15 Jun 1993 → 10 Feb 1994
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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ReWoW: Revolutionizing the Waste of Waste: A new Bioeconomy-based business for digestate
Martinez Avila, O. M. (Principal Investigator), Sanchez Ferrer, A. (Investigator), Font Segura, X. (Investigator), Barrena Gomez, R. (Investigator), Gea Leiva, M. T. (Investigator) & Cayetano Giralt, M. (Project Manager)
1/04/26 → 31/03/29
Project: International research project
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Bio4UP: Sustainable biochar-enhanced upcycling solutions for Zero-Waste valorization of organic waste into circular economy products
Sanchez Ferrer, A. (Principal Investigator), Font Segura, X. (Investigator), Barrena Gomez, R. (Investigator), Molina Peñate, E. (Investigator), Wang , Z. (Investigator), Zhou, H. (Investigator), liu, J. (Investigator), García Prats, M. (Investigator), Olivera Begué, E. (Investigator) & Moral Vico, A. J. (Investigator)
1/01/26 → 31/12/29
Project: International research project
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Soil&WineResidues: Sostenibilidad del suelo de viñedo y aprovechamiento ecoeficiente de los residuos vitivinícolas
Artola Casacuberta, A. (Principal Investigator) & Sanchez Ferrer, A. (Investigator)
1/06/25 → 31/05/28
Project: International research project
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CirBioWaste: Fostering innovative and sustainable bio-waste management and circular bio-economy in the Mediterranean area
Sanchez Ferrer, A. (Principal Investigator), Barrena Gomez, R. (Investigator) & Molina Peñate, E. (Investigator)
1/06/25 → 30/01/28
Project: International research project
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SOLID-STATE FERMENTATION FOR CIRCULAR BIOECONOMY. ADVANCEMENT AND SCALE-UP SOLUTIONS FOR BIOSURFACTANTS, BIOPESTICIDES AND BIOSTIMULANTS FROM AGRI-FOOD BYPRODUCTS AND WASTE
Gea Leiva, M. T. (Principal Investigator), Bueno Mancebo, J. A. (Collaborator), CADENA MARTINEZ, E. (Collaborator), Carrasco Garcia, A. (Collaborator), Font i Pomarol, J. (Collaborator), García Prats, M. (Collaborator), Ghoreishi , G. (Collaborator), Molina Peñate, E. (Collaborator), Oiza Van Lochem, F. N. (Collaborator), Sala Marti, A. (Collaborator), Artola Casacuberta, A. (Investigator), Barrena Gomez, R. (Investigator), Font Segura, X. (Investigator), Moral Vico, A. J. (Investigator), Sanchez Ferrer, A. (Investigator) & Gomez Gonzalez, C. (Collaborator)
1/09/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants
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Alternative extraction strategies for biosurfactants produced by solid-state fermentation from organic waste
Oiza, N., Moral Vico, J., Mendiola, J., Ibañez, E., Sanchez, A., Sánchez Bonastre, A. & Gea Leiva, T., 22 Mar 2026, In: Gas Separation and Purification. 385, 10 p., 136501.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Assessing the impact of zero-valent iron nanoparticles on the semi-continuous anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge under the inherent variability of the influent
Moyano, D., Vargas-García, M. D. C., Barrena, R., Sánchez, A. & Font, X., Apr 2026, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 14, 2, 121806.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Biochar-supported highly dispersed ultrasmall Cu/ZnO nanoparticles as a highly efficient novel catalyst for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol
Vico, J. M., Vali, S. A., Font, X. & Sanchez, A., 23 Feb 2026, 1 p.Research output: Other contribution
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Current Trends and Future Prospects of Biochar Use to Improve Anaerobic Digestion: An Up-to-Date Critical Review
García Prats, M., Gonzalez Ale, D. & Sanchez Ferrer, A., 1 Feb 2026, In: Molecules. 31, 3, p. 1 31 p., 503.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Research › peer-review
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El paper de l'Enginyeria Química a la Bioeconomia Circular basada en els residus orgànics
Sánchez, A., 2026, In: Divulga UAB – Revista de Difusió de la Recerca de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.Translated title of the contribution :The role of chemical engineering in the organic waste-based circular bioeconomy Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Dissemination
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Thesis
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Purificación y caracterización de lipasas producidas por Candida rugosa. Aplicación a reacciones de hidrólisis y síntesis de ésteres del ácido propiónico
Sanchez Ferrer, A. (Author), Lafuente Sancho, F. J. (Director) & Valero Barranco, F. (Director), 1 Jul 1996Student thesis: Final degree project (TFG)
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Recuperación, purificación y caracterización de lipasas producidas por \i Candida rugosa\i0 . Aplicación a la resolución de compuestos quierales y diseño del reactor enzimático
Sánchez Ferrer, A. (Author), Lafuente Sancho, F. J. (Director) & Valero Barranco, F. (Director), 16 Dec 1998Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
Datasets
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Replication data for Solid-state fermentation to produce biostimulant agents from green waste: A circular approach at bench-scale
Font Segura, X. (Creator), Barrena Gomez, R. (Creator), Sanchez Ferrer, A. (Creator) & Ghoreishi , G. (Creator), CORA.Repositori de Dades de Recerca, 24 Mar 2025
DOI: 10.34810/data2068, https://doi.org/10.34810/data2068
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Replication Data for: Improved Biostimulant Production through Solid-State Fermentation of Green Waste Using Low-Temperature Strategy in Tray Bioreactors
Barrena Gomez, R. (Creator), Font Segura, X. (Creator), Sanchez Ferrer, A. (Creator) & Ghoreishi , G. (Creator), CORA.Repositori de Dades de Recerca, 16 Jan 2026
DOI: 10.34810/data2821, https://doi.org/10.34810/data2821
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