




Plenary Speakers

Prof. Avner Vengosh
Duke University, USA
Brine & Wastewater Geochemistry; Isotope Hydrology & Geochemical Tracers


Guest Speakers

Dra. Pia Hernández
University of Antofagasta, Chile
SX-ionic liquids

Dr. Yecid Jiménez
University of Antofagasta, Chile
Liquid-liquid extraction

Prof. Mario Grágeda
Head CELIMIN,
Antofagasta University,
Chile
Lithium Electrolysis Pilot Plant

Dra. Carolina Cubillos
University of Antofagasta,
Chile
DLE-Ecosystem
Bioprocess Evaluation

Dr. Jaime Chacana
Head of Lithium I+D+i, Catholic University of the North, Chile
Lithium Battery Recycling

Dr. Luis Rojas
Catholic University of the North, Chile
Bio-Based Critical-
Materials Recovery

Dr. Alonso Gonzalez
CELIMIN, University of Antofagasta, Chile
Li brine purification by Membrane Process

Dra. Paula Marin
CELIMIN, University of Antofagasta, Chile
Direct Lithium Extraction

Kathryn Ledebur
Head of Andean
Information Network,
Bolivia
Communities and Lithium Governance

Dra. Constanza Cruz
Federico Santa María Technical University, Chile
Lithium Sustainability,
and recycling

Dr. Marcos Flores
University of Chile
Lithium, Microbatteries and Nanomaterials.

Dr. Christian Velarde
CEO Winay TEC, Bolivia
Smart Energy Storage Systems

Dr. Marcelo Gonzales
CELIMIN, University of Antofagasta, Chile
Sulfate-Derived Cathode Development

Dr. Sagar Panwar
CELIMIN University of
Antofagasta, Chile
Recycling of LIBs

Dr. Kumaresan Lakshmanan
CELIMIN, University of Antofagasta, Chile
Lithium cathode materials
Industry Speakers

MSc. Einar Barrientos
Novandino Litio, Chile
Lithium Sulfate
Processing


MSc. Marcelo Bravo
Ad Infinitum, Chile
Process and Lithium

Emerging Speakers

PhD. (c) Maura Cruz
CELIMIN University of
Antofagasta, Chile
Advanced HTF for thermal energy storage

PhD. Student Milton Arratia
CELIMIN, University of Antofagasta, Chile
LMNO cathode materials

PhD. student Reina
Flores
CELIMIN University of
Antofagasta, Chile
NMC cathode Materials





