The Chemometrics group focuses on the development and application of chemometric (data analysis) and analytical tools for the study of problems of environmental interest.
Main research lines include the development of chemometric approaches to analyse datasets coming from diverse analytical platforms, the application of these chemometric data analysis methods to evaluate the metabolomic effects of chemical pollutants and global change stressors on environmentally relevant organisms, and the analysis of environmental data sets (i.e. monitoring studies on air, surface waters, sediments and soils) to retrieve information regarding the identification, resolution, and apportionment of pollution sources and their environmental impact.
- Development of chemometric approaches to analyze datasets coming from diverse analytical platforms.
- Application of these chemometric data analysis methods to evaluate the effects of chemical pollutants and global change stressors on environmentally relevant organisms.
- Analysis of environmental data sets (i.e. monitoring studies on air, surface waters, sediments and soils) to retrieve information regarding the identification, resolution, and apportionment of pollution sources and their environmental impact.
Permanent Researchers
Jaumot Soler, Joaquim
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Lacorte Bruguera, Sílvia
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Tauler Ferré, Romà
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Postdoc Researchers
PhD Students
Bogarra Grau, Jaume
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Marín García, Marc
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Martínez Bilesio, Andrés
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Menéndez Pedriza, Albert
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Oró Nolla, Bernat
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Pérez Cova, Miriam Carolina
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Pyambri Pramani, Maryam
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Queral Beltran, Aina
437715
Zuri, Giuseppina
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Technical
Colomer Vidal, Pere
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Administration
Communication and Outreach
Projects and Fundraising
DINAMIQS
Development of Integrated New Approach Methodologies in Air Quality Studies: deciphering the implications on lung and brain toxicity
DINAMIQS project aims to shed light on the relationship between the chemical composition of air pollution and its effects on human lung and brain health. This is carried out by using an integrated strategy that combines advanced analytical chemistry methods, new approach methodologies and chemometrics. The particulate matter samples for this project are collected in contrasting outdoor ambient air, from urban traffic to rural background sites.
Funding: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
Reference: PID2022-140392OB-I00
Partners: Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona (ASPB); Generalitat de Catalunya, Dr. Ana Sevilla (University of Barcelona)
Start Date: 01/09/2023 – End Date: 31/08/2026
Project Leader: Barend L. van Drooge , Carmen Bedia Girbés
Support: Inmaculada Fernández Escobar , Maryam Pyambri Pramani
Funding: National Project
SCERA
Integración de metodologías analíticas y quimiométricas para determinar contaminantes en aguas y subdegradacion pirolítica
El proyecto SCERA aporta una nueva y radical solución tecnológica para el creciente problema de la contaminación del agua, específicamente dirigida a eliminar los microcontaminantes orgánicos y los microplásticos que afectan a los recursos naturales y a la biodiversidad. Se diseñará y fabricará una estructura cerámica (Py-CER) con: (i) una superficie micro y nanoporosa funcionalizada con sorbentes para retener microcontaminantes orgánicos y microplásticos del agua; (ii) microelectrodos integrados dentro de la estructura cerámica para pirolizar los contaminantes retenidos; (iii) sensores incrustados en la nanoestructura cerámica para realizar mediciones en tiempo real mediante Espectroscopia de Impedancia Eléctrica (EIS), monitorizando así la carga de contaminantes. Este dispositivo funcionará en un procedimiento de dos etapas en el que (i) los contaminantes son retenidos en el Py-CER hasta su capacidad total y (ii) la pirólisis tiene lugar de forma rápida y eficiente utilizando bajos voltajes para alcanzar los 400-600ºC para degradar los contaminantes.
Referencia: TED2021-131552B-C21
Financiado: El proyecto TED2021-131552B-C21, financiado por CIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 y por la Unión Europea “NextGenerationEU”/PRTR”, siendo TED2021-131552B-C21 la referencia que figura en la resolución de concesión; MCIN el acrónimo del Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación; AEI el acrónimo de la Agencia Estatal de Investigación; 10.13039/501100011033 el DOI (Digital Object Identifier) de la Agencia; y PRTR el acrónimo del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.
Start Date: 01/12/2022 – End Date: 30/11/2024
Project Leader: Sílvia Lacorte Bruguera
Researchers: Joaquim Jaumot Soler , Romà Tauler Ferré , Ana López Antia
Funding: European Project, National Project
FIRE-RES
Innovative technologies and socio-ecological-economic solutions for fire resilient territories in Europe
Extreme wildfire events (EWE) are becoming a major environmental, economic and social threat in Southern Europe and increasingly gaining importance elsewhere in Europe. As the limits of fire suppression-centered strategies become evident, practitioners, researchers and policymakers increasingly recognise the need to develop novel approaches that shift emphasis to the root causes and impacts of EWE, moving towards preventive landscape and community management for greater resilience. FIRE-RES integrates existing research, technology, civil protection, policy and governance spheres related to wildfires to innovate processes, methods and tools to effectively promote the implementation of a more holistic fire management approach and support the transition towards more resilient landscapes and communities to EWE.
Grant agreement ID: 101037419
Funding: EU H2020