Final program
Plenary Speakers
Prof. Avner Vengosh
Duke University, USA
Brine & Wastewater Geochemistry; Isotope Hydrology & Geochemical Tracers
Prof. Ernesto Calvo
University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
DLE Electrochemistry
Prof. Helena Braga
University of Porto, Portugal
Solid-State Glass Batteries
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
Dr. Sebastián Herrera
León
O'Higgins University, Chile
Lithium Sociotechnical Transition
Dra. Andrea Jara
Catholic University of the North, Chile
Biological Recycling of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Dr. Luis Rojas
Catholic University of the North, Chile
Bio-Based Critical-
Materials Recovery
Dr. Julio Valenzuela
Catholic University of the North, Chile
Recovery of Critical
Materials from Lithium-Ion
Batteries (LIBs)
Dr. Alifhers Mestra
Catholic University of the North, Chile
Next-Generation
Batteries
Dr. Oswaldo Menéndez
Catholic University of the North, Chile
Fast-Charging Systems for Lithium Batteries
Dr. Francisco Remonsellez
Catholic University of the North, Chile
Bioprocesses and the Circular Economy
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
Dra. Mariela Ortiz
INIFTA, UNLP, La Plata, Argentina
Advanced cathode materialss
Dr. Marcos Luján
Bolivian Catholic University- CICEI, Bolivia
Lithium: Sustainable Development
Dra. Paulina Marquez
Central University of Chile, Chile
Lithium–air batteries
Industry Speakers
MSc. Einar Barrientos
Novandino Litio, Chile
Lithium Sulfate
Processing
MSc. Marcelo Bravo
Ad Infinitum, Chile
Process and Lithium
PhD. Gabriel Meruane
Novandino Litio, Chile
Lithium Research and Production Process
Manager
Emerging Speakers
PhD. (c) Maura Cruz
CELIMIN University of
Antofagasta, Chile
Advanced HTF for thermal energy storage
PhD. (student) Pablo Bernal
Catholic University of the North, Chile
Mining and Recycling Paradoxes
PhD. (student) Evgeniya Pasechnaya
CELIMIN University of Antofagasta, Chile
Recycling of lithium batteries
MSc. (student) Felipe Tabilo
Catholic University of the North, Chile
Modelling of lithium evaporation processes
