Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Ph. D., Doctor en Ciencies Químiques, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
Award Date: 14 Jul 1997
Masters, Màster en Biotecnologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
Award Date: 10 Jun 1993
Degree, Llicenciat en Ciències Químiques. Especialitat Bioquímica, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
Award Date: 15 Jun 1991
External positions
Director del Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
1 Oct 2010 → 30 Sept 2013
Director de l'Escola Universitària Politècnica del Medi Ambient, Universitat Autònoma de Barceona (centro adscrito)
1 May 1998 → 19 Sept 2005
Professor Titular d'Escola Universitària, Escola Universitària Politècnica del Medi Ambient
23 Sept 1997 → 19 Sept 2005
Professor Titular d'Escola Universitària, Escola Universitària Politècnica del Medi Ambient
23 Jan 1997 → 14 Sept 1997
Contractat, Centre de Referència en Biotecnologia
1 Jan 1997 → 30 Jun 1997
Becari Predoctoral. Formación de Profesorado Universitario, Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia (MEC)
1 Jan 1993 → 31 Dec 1996
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 -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
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)
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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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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SQUEEZER: Nanomateriales para la mejora de la digestión anaerobia: incrementando el contenido en metano y convirtiendo Co2 a metanol
Font Segura, X. (Principal Investigator), Sanchez Ferrer, A. (Co-Investigador/a Principal), Gea Leiva, M. T. (Investigator), Artola Casacuberta, A. (Investigator), Barrena Gomez, R. (Investigator), Carrasco Garcia, A. (Collaborator), Ghoreishi , G. (Collaborator), Molina Peñate, E. (Collaborator), Moyano Dominguez, D. (Collaborator), Vali , S. A. (Collaborator) & Moral Vico, A. J. (Collaborator)
1/12/22 → 30/11/24
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants
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Cierre de ciclos hacia la sostenibilidad local en la agricultura: producción de biofertilizantes enriquecidos en nutrientes y enmiendas orgánicas con propiedades biopesticidas y bioestimulantes (FertiLab)
Sanchez Ferrer, A. (Principal Investigator), Artola Casacuberta, A. (Investigator), Baeza Labat, J. A. (Investigator), Barrena Gomez, R. (Investigator), Gea Leiva, M. T. (Investigator), Font Segura, X. (Investigator), Sala Marti, A. (Collaborator) & Molina Peñate, E. (Collaborator)
1/12/22 → 30/11/25
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants
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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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CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol over Novel Melamine-Based Polyaminal Porous Polymer Coordinated to Cu-Based Catalyst
Ali, L. S. A., Moral Vico, J., Font i Segura, X. & Artola, A., 5 Feb 2026, In: Catalysts. 16, 2, 22 p., 170.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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From sustainable fermentation to smart nanocarriers: Sophorolipid -phospholipid hybrid vesicles with antibacterial and antiproliferative activity
Perinelli, D. R., Gea, T., Barbarossa, A., Wang, J., Cespi, M., Oiza, N., Font, X., Carocci, A., Rosato, A., Spinozzi, E., Marchini, C. & Bonacucina, G., Jun 2026, In: Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 120, 108282.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Improved biostimulant production through solid-state fermentation of green waste using low-temperature strategy in tray bioreactors
Ghoreishi, G., Font, X., Sánchez, A. & Barrena, R., Mar 2026, In: Bioresource Technology. 444, 11 p., 133931.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
Vali, S. A., Moral-Vico, J., Font, X. & Sánchez, A., Jun 2025, In: Biofuel Research Journal. 12, 2, p. 2398-2411 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access8 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)
Thesis
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Tractament de llexius negres amb trametes versicolor. Monitoratges del procés
Font Segura, X. (Author), Vicent Huguet, M. T. (Director) & Caminal Saperas, G. (Director), 14 Jul 1997Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
Datasets
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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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Raw data to support the manuscript "Carbon and Nitrogen Optimization in Solid-State Fermentation for Sustainable Sophorolipids Production Using Industrial Waste"
Gea Leiva, M. T. (Creator), Font Segura, X. (Creator) & Eras Muñoz, E. N. (Creator), CORA.Repositori de Dades de Recerca, 19 Dec 2023
DOI: 10.34810/data973
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Replication data for "Screening of alternative nitrogen sources for sophorolipid production through submerged fermentation using Starmerella bombicola"
Ingham, B. (Creator), Winterburn, J. (Creator), Eras Muñoz, E. N. (Creator), Wongsirichot, P. (Creator), Gea Leiva, M. T. (Creator) & Font Segura, X. (Creator), CORA.Repositori de Dades de Recerca, 10 Jun 2024
DOI: 10.34810/data1392, https://doi.org/10.34810/data1392
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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
Dataset