Juan Pedro Gómez, PhD
Senior Advisor in Petroleum Refining Technology and Biofuels production. More than 34 years of experience in R&D projects and Optimization of Industrial plants.
Juan Pedro is a Senior Advisor in Petroleum Refining Technology and Biofuels production. In his 34 years of experience in the industry (Repsol, Enel) and at the University (Polytechnic of Milan, University of Málaga), he has worked in R&D projects and Optimization of Industrial plants, some of which have been in collaboration with centers of public research (CSICYT, universities) and technology companies (Honeywell-UOP, Axens, Suedchemie, Porocel, etc.). This experience has given him a broad knowledge of the current technologies, and a vision for the future of the technological challenges to be resolved in the energy, environmental and chemistry industries. He is a person compromised with the search of new opportunities of business with orientation to results.
Expertise
- Technology and R&D, in the oil refining, petrochemical and biofuels (>34 years of experience).
- Troubleshooting/optimization unit operations and problem solving.
- Assessment and selection of commercial technologies or new technologies.
- Development and implantation of technology (catalytic processes) in industrial units.
- Prospecting studies and technological strategy.
Background & Track records
- PhD in Chemical Engineering by the University of Málaga.
- Post-doctoral Research Fellow. Plan Postdoctoral training abroad of the Ministry of Education.
- Coordinator and Professor for 17 years of the Module of Catalytic Processes at the Master of Refining and Petrochemical. Repsol’s Corporate Learning Center.
- Co-author of 8 patents, 20 scientific articles, and 22 communications to Congresses.
- Participation in Scientific Committees of several international conferences.
- Senior Oil Refining Technology Advisor at Repsol (December 2016).
