PhD IN THE ENVIRONMENT

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1 PhD IN THE ENVIRONMENT

2 PhD IN THE ENVIRONMENT INTRODUCTION The Universidad San Jorge through the Institute of the Environment linked to the Faculty of Health Sciences offers future postgraduates a comprehensive proposal to different disciplines for research into all environmental areas: methodological, technological and management, which includes the identification, control and prevention of environmental impacts generated on water, soil, air, health and living things. We have lines of research on the detection, evaluation and control of local pollution as well as the study of global impacts such as climate change. Process optimisation and economic activities through the study of Life Cycle Analysis and environmental costs and energy efficiency are our research objectives in the proposed transfer to companies. We innovate in order to anticipate the needs of the company with regard to environmental issues and we strive to achieve sustainability. This work has resulted in the Department of Science and Technology and University of the Government of Aragon recognising in June 2009 the Environmental Research Group at the Universidad San Jorge GIMACES as a Consolidated Application Group. PhD IN THE ENVIRONMENT

3 Objectives As part of the research in the environment developed by Universidad San Jorge and with the aim of training leading researchers in the field of environmental sustainability, we present an Official PhD Programme in the Environment according to RD 99/2011 which enables a holistic research from all aspects of the environment. Our goal is to train researchers with competencies, skills and attitudes that foster the academic and professional knowledge, technological and social progress and environmental sustainability to meet the new challenges we face in this century. FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES - USJ POSTGRADUATE

4 Our associates Given the variety of environmental issues that will be addressed, Universidad San Jorge has key associates that add value to the doctoral proposal by: Extending lines of research. New infrastructures and equipment. Internationalisation. Co-supervision of PhD theses. Participation in the Academic Committee of the PhD Programme. Below are the associations that will collaborate with the PhD Programme: 1. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC): Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología (IPE) Instituto de Carboquímica (ICB) Estación Experimental de Aula Dei (EEAD) Laboratorio de Investigación en Fluidodinámica y Tecnologías de la Combustión (LIFTEC) 2. Universidad Católica de Portugal 3. Instituto de Salud Carlos III 4. Université de Lorraine, Instituto Jean Lamour 5. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agraria. Universitat de Lleida 6. ICRA Instituto Catalán de Investigación del Agua 7. Université de Pau et des Pays de l Adour (UPPA). 8. Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA) 9. Cátedra UNESCO de la Escuela Superior de Comercio Internacional (ESCI-UPF) PhD IN THE ENVIRONMENT

5 PhD Programme adapted for students and professionals In order to respond to the training needs of research in the PhD Programme in Environment, there is a flexible approach from the point of view of dedication and the selection of topics: The PhD Programme accommodates recently qualified full-time students as well as part-time professionals. For those PhD students with professional experience who wish to deepen their knowledge on a research level of their areas of expertise and obtain the title of Doctor, the programme can cover topics linked to the reality of their business or professional activity. From day one, PhD students join the research teams that support the programme and get involved in the research dynamics of the teams: meetings, conferences, research planning, specialisation courses in techniques and methodology... in order to acquire a profile of research in all its aspects. Possibility of visiting our European partners and other international centres to obtain the International PhD. Possibility of contacting companies linked through the University Chairs and selection of research topics applied to the reality of the business network. FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES - USJ POSTGRADUATE

6 Members of the PhD academic committee* Dr. Francisco Comín Dra. Mª Rosa Pino Researcher at Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología (CSIC) Director of PhD Programme. Vice-dean of Research at Faculty of Health Sciences (USJ) Director of Academic Committee of the PhD Programme. Dr. Luis Carlos Correas Dr. César Berzosa Dra Mª Teresa Izquierdo Pantoja Dra. Elisa Langa Morales Dr. David Chinarro Vice-rector of Research at USJ. Researcher at Faculty of Health Sciences. Researcher at Instituto de Carboquímica (CSIC). Researcher at Faculty of Health Sciences. Vice-dean of Research at High School. Polytechnic (USJ) * As well as a faculty composed of doctors from the Universidad San Jorge and associates. PhD IN THE ENVIRONMENT

7 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT Impacts of energy resources and consumption patterns on the environment. Energy audits. Techno-economic studies and available resource studies. Energy efficiency in buildings and reducing the environmental impact of buildings. Competitive strategies and approaches to sustainable energy generation, storage, distribution and consumption (micro-grids, Virtual Power Plant, demand management and self-consumption). Studies for the development of a sustainable automotive industry. Development of advanced production processes for power generation with CO 2 capture. New processes of storage and production of H 2 without CO 2 emissions and advanced carbon materials for energy applications. Fuel cell development (electro-catalysts, membranes, application integration). Chemical utilisation of CO 2. Supercapacitors. Strategic lines of research The PhD Programme offers lines of research developed by the Institute of Environment at Universidad San Jorge and the collaborating associations, which are grouped in two main lines: - Global change and sustainable development - Health and sustainable food production Escuela Politécnica Superior de la Universidad San Jorge Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de la Universidad San Jorge Laboratorio de Investigación en Fluidodinámica y Tecnologías de la Combustión (LIFTEC-CSIC) Cátedra UNESCO de Ciclo de Vida y Cambio Climático (ESCI-UPF) Instituto de Carboquímica (ICB-CSIC) Université de Lorraine, Instituto Jean Lamour CLIMATE CHANGE Climate scenarios, quantitative methods of downscaling Global Climate Models for the local planning of impacts, impacts on economic activities (tourism, snow, agriculture) health and ecosystem. Study of climate variability indicators in alpine and polar glaciers. Urban climate. Global change and sustainable development. Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología (IPE-CSIC) Instituto de Salud Carlos III Cátedra UNESCO de Ciclo de Vida y Cambio Climático (ESCI-UPF) FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES - USJ POSTGRADUATE

8 ATMOSPHERIC CONTAMINATION Assessment of air pollution in local areas. Advanced methods to predict the formation of contaminants in all types of combustion devices. Diffusion of contaminants atmospheric reactants. Purifying the combustion gases to remove harmful elements, technologies to control emissions of organic and inorganic contaminants. Laboratorio de Investigación en Fluidodinámica y Tecnologías de la Combustión (LIFTEC-CSIC) Instituto de Carboquímica (ICB-CSIC) Université de Lorraine, Instituto Jean Lamour WATER AND SOIL Study of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Ecological restoration. Threats of climate change on biodiversity, ecotoxicity of emerging contaminants (pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, nanoparticles, etc.). Management and modelling of water resources. Study of the variability of glacier hydrology. Evaluation of soil. Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología (IPE-CSIC) Universidad Católica de Portugal Instituto Catalán de Investigación del Agua (ICRA) Université de Pau et des Pays de l Adour (UPPA) Estación Experimental de Aula Dei (EEAD-CSIC) Laboratorio de Investigación en Fluidodinámica y Tecnologías de la Combustión (LIFTEC-CSIC) WASTE, NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND COMPANIES Life Cycle Analysis of processes and products. Carbon Footprint. Ecodesign. Efficient technologies and processes to reduce contamination. Innovative management strategies. Valuation of non-biodegradable waste and biomass. Cátedra UNESCO de Ciclo de Vida y Cambio Climático (ESCI-UPF) Instituto de Carboquímica (ICB-CSIC) Universidad Católica de Portugal Université de Lorraine, Instituto Jean Lamour ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Modelling and analysis of financial risk for social and environmental component. Environmental accounting. Economic instruments for the prevention and treatment of environmental impacts. Efficiency in public and private management. Cátedra UNESCO de Ciclo de Vida y Cambio Climático (ESCI-UPF) Escuela de Gobierno y Liderazgo de la Universidad San Jorge SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION Abiotic and oxidative stress in plants. Plant genomics and proteomics. Cell culture and development of biotechnology techniques for plant breeding. Computational biology. Estación Experimental de Aula Dei (EEAD-CSIC) Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA) ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH Incidence of extreme temperatures and mortality due to climate change, air pollution and respiratory diseases. Ecotoxicity and its impacts on health. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad San Jorge Instituto de Salud Carlos III Besides the infrastructure of the programme can accommodate other issues on which the PhD candidate may have concerns or experience. PhD IN THE ENVIRONMENT

9 INFORMACIÓN Información Universitaria INSCRIPCIÓN Secretaría General Académica (+34) Síguenos Campus Universitario de Villanueva de Gállego (Zaragoza) Autovía A-23 Zaragoza - Huesca, km Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza (España) GA-2011/0619 ER-1191/2011 Información sujeta a posibles cambios y modificaciones