Isabel Cañete Vela Email & Phone Number

Sweden

Gothenburg, Sweden

• PhD in plastic recycling via steam cracking
• 5 years of experience running pilot-scale experiments (>100kg waste/hour)
• Extensive skills in recycling processes and technologies
• Conducted cutting-edge research on circular economy and waste reduction
• Passionate about sustainability and waste management, eager to apply skills and knowledge to real-world problems Summary of my research: Carbon materials, such as plastics and paper, play a crucial role in our daily.

Göteborg

• Conducting experimental research in a semi-commercial boiler at the Power Central.
• Examining the possibilities of recycling plastic waste via thermal conversion in a double fluidized bed gasifier.
• Quickly learned gasifier’s systems for measurements and operation during the experimental research campaign.
• Performing data analysis in cooperation with the team. Found different control parameters to steer the gasification process and limit the environmental impacts.

Barcelona Area, Spain

• METROCOMPOST is a consultancy focus on providing recycling solutions, and it specialises in the development of EPCM projects of recovery, recycling, and composting plants.
• In charge of scope investigation, feasibility analysis, and technical documentation assessment in the project planning phase.
• Successfully coordinated the internal team, clients, suppliers and partners to create budget proposals and contract documents.
• Assisted the design of a Waste-to-Energy project in Equatorial Guinea, Africa. Achievements:
• Leading a team of 5 people, successfully won a 3 M€ tendering project in Portugal.
• Won a 100M€ pre-offer of a recycling facility in Uruguay for the company out of the fierce competition. Highly appreciated by the management.

Barcelona Area, Spain

• Designed processes of waste treatment facilities to optimize energy production, minimize resource consumption and ensure waste quality.
• Developed design documents, equipment specifications and Engineering Packages, e.g. As-Built documentation in MBT facilities.

Canal Olímpic De Cataluña

• The Canal Olimpic is a 43 hectares sports facility with gym, artificial lake, golf and different fields.
• Controlled the access for members & customers (500-1000 people per shift).

Barcelona Area, Spain

• CodeAndFun is an IT Start-up focusing on IoT solutions.
• Design digital solutions for the waste management industry (optimization waste collection, odour control, etc.)
• Developed a prototype device (PCB design, assembly, and C++ programming) to create a system to optimize waste collection.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Engineering

Master Of Science (Msc), Master'S Thesis: Plastic Debris - Closing The Loop

Master thesis in environmental analysis of waste treatments for plastic debris • Addressed the challenge of marine plastics debris with a.

Master Of Science (Msc) In Industrial Engineering, Energy And Waste

Specialized in energy & efficiency management and renewable energy.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc) In Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering

Activities and Societies: Football teamMultidisciplinary approach to the design, planning and optimization of production and manufacturing.