Plenary Speakers
Industry Plenary Speakers
Prof. Avner Vengosh
Duke University, USA
Brine & Wastewater Geochemistry; Isotope Hydrology & Geochemical Tracers
Prof. Denise Romano
University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil
Hydrometallurgy and Battery Recycling
PhD. Gabriel Meruane
Novandino Litio, Chile
Lithium Research and Production Process
Manager
MSc. Felipe Figueroa
Albemarle Corporation, Chile
Lithium Direct Extraction
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. Carolina Cubillos
University of Antofagasta, Chile
Salt Flat Microbiology & DLE Sustainability
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
Dr. Jorge Lovera
Research Associate CELIMIN, Chile
Phase Equilibrium Thermodynamics .
Prof. Erika Meza
University Arturo Prat, Chile
Lithium–air batteries
Dr. Hernan Caceres
INLISA, Chile
Lithium–air batteries
Dr. Nicolas Flores
University of Concepción, Chile
Battery Materials, Manufacturing
Isadora Berlanga
Consorcio LiNorth
University of Chile.
Lithium salts synthesis
MSc. Juan Pablo Tapia
Novandino, Chile
Salt Flat Hydrogeology & Monitoring
Dr. Claudio Contreras
INLISA, Chile
Hydrogeological Modeling,
Integrated Monitoring
Industry Speakers
MSc. Marcelo Bravo
Ad Infinitum, Chile
Process and Lithium
Dr. Hugo Giraldo
Research Director, Novandino
Process and Lithium
MSc. Nicolás Grágeda
Honeywell, Chile
Advanced Analytics and Industrial Process Optimization
Eng. Felipe Fierro
Albemarle, Chile
Lithium Processing Technologies
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
