Andres Donoso-Bravo INRIA-CIRIC Research Center Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso General Cruz 34, Valparaíso, Chile Phone: +56-32-227 41 791 E-mail1: andres.donoso@inria.cl E-mail2: andres.donoso@ucv.cl Place & Date of birth: Valparaiso, May 21 st 1980 Nationality: Chilean Current position. Researcher INRIA-Chile. Communication and Information Research and Innovation Center (CIRIC), Bionature Group at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV) Research interests (1)Modeling application in biological and chemical processes. Classical approaches and CFD modeling application (2)Anaerobic digestion for biogas production and waste/ wastewater treatment (3)Optimization and identification (4)Other systems in biotechnology such as hydrogen production, nutrient removal, activated sludge systems and technical/economical assessments Education Undergraduate Biochemical Engineering, September 2004, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso (PUCV), Chile Postgraduate PhD in Biochemical Engineering, October 2008, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso (PUCV), Chile Research experience (Postdocs) January April 2013 Research internship funded by Conicyt at the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering. University of Alberta. Canada. Advanced mathematical modeling of the catalytic oxidation of ammonia. Prof. Robert Hayes April 2010 May 2012. Postdoctoral Researcher Université de Mons, Belgium. Faculte Polytechnique, Service d'automatique. April 2011 2012. Researcher of the WAGRALIM project NUTRIVERT funded by the Walloon Region. Subject: Mathematical Modeling of the anaerobic digestion in aquaculture systems April 2010 2011. Belspo (Belgian Science Policy) Postdoc fellow. Subject: Modeling and identification in anaerobic digestion systems March 2009 April 2010 Postdoctoral researcher. Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology Department. Universidad de Valladolid. Spain. Project NOVEDAR_Consolider, developing the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) of the XXI Century. Subject: Thermophilic pretreatment in anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge: Experimental and modeling analysis. February Abril 2008. Postgraduate training (PhD internship) Institute National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), Narbonne, France. Study of the anaerobic treatment of phenolic wastewater using ASBR reactors, with different operation strategies was carried out, under the supervision of Dr. Michel Torrijos. Publications (Peer reviewed) h-index: 7 (Google Scholar) - 6 (Scopus) Andres Donoso-Bravo, Sara Perez-Elvira, Fernando Fdz- Polanco. Simplified mechanistic model for the two-stage anaerobic degradation of sewage sludge (Accepted). Environmental Technology. R. E. Hayes, A. Donoso-Bravo and J.P. Mmbaga. Entry length effects for momentum, heat and mass transfer in circular ducts with laminar flow (Accepted). The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering E. Tapia, A. Donoso-Bravo, L. Cabrol, M. Alves, A. Pereira, A. Rapaport, G. Ruiz-Filippi. 2014. A methodology for a quantitative interpretation of DGGE with the help of mathematical modelling. Application in biohydrogen production. Water Science and Technology. 69(3): 511-517 Fabio Carrera-Chapela; Andres Donoso-Bravo;; Gonzalo Ruiz- José A Souto Filippi. 2014. Modeling the odor generation in WWTP: An integrated approach review. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. 225: 1932-1947
A. Donoso-Bravo, J. Mailier, Ruiz-Filippi G, A. Vande Wouwer. 2013. Identification in an anaerobic batch system: Contribution of global sensitivity analysis, multistart strategy and optimization criteria evaluation. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering 36(1): 35-43. E. Tapia-Venegas, J.E. Morales, A. Donoso-Bravo, L. Jorquera, J.P. Steyer and G. Ruiz-Filippi. 2013. Biohydrogen production during acidogenic fermentation in a Multistage stirred tank reactor. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 38(5): 2185-2190 J. Mailier, A. Donoso-Bravo, A. Vande Wouwer. 2013. On the derivation of simple dynamic models of anaerobic digestion using macroscopic bioreaction schemes Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems. 19 (4), pp. 301-318 A. Donoso-Bravo, W. M. K. R. T. W. Bandara, H. Satoh, G. Ruiz-Filippi 2013. Explicit temperature-based model for anaerobic digestion. Application in domestic wastewater treatment. Bioresource Technology 133: 437-442. Souza, T. S. O., Carvajal, A., Donoso-Bravo, A., Peña, M., Fdz-Polanco, F. 2013. ADM1 calibration using BMP tests for modeling the effect of autohydrolysis pretreatment on the performance of continuous sludge digesters. Water Research. 47(9): 3244-3254 A. Donoso-Bravo and M. Fdz-Polanco. 2013. Anaerobic codigestion of sewage sludge and grease trap: Assessment of enzyme addition. Process Biochemistry. 48: 936-940. L. C. Ferreira, A. Donoso-Bravo, S. I. Pérez-Elvira, Pål J. Nilsen, F. Fdz-Polanco. 2013. Influence of Thermal Pretreatment on the Biomethane Potential of Wheat Straw. Bioresource Technology. 143: 251-257. D. Cologgi, S. Kasiri, S. Hofstetter, A. Donoso-Bravo, A. Ulrich. 2013. Anaerobic processes. Water Environment Research. 85 (10), 1176-1231 F. Rosenkranz, L. Cabrol, M. Carballa, A. Donoso-Bravo, L. Cruz, G. Ruiz-Filippi, R. Chamy, J.M. Lema. 2013. Relationship between phenol degradation efficiency and microbial community structure in an Anaerobic SBR. Water Research. 47 (17), 6739-6749 A. Donoso-Bravo, F Mairet. 2012. Determining the limiting reaction in anaerobic digestion processes. How has this been tackled?. Journal Chemical Technology and Biotechnology 87(10): 1375 1378 A. Donoso-Bravo, Pérez-Elvira S.I., A. Vande Wouwer, F. Fdz-Polanco. 2012. Long-term hydrolytic capacity evaluation of a thermophilic anaerobic digester treating sewage sludge. Water Science and Technology. 66(11): 2378-2384. A. Donoso-Bravo, S. Pérez-Elvira, E. Aymerich and F. Fdz- Polanco. 2011. Assessment of the influence of thermal pretreatment time on the macromolecular composition and anaerobic biodegradability of the sewage sludge. Bioresource Technology. 102(2): 660-666. A. Donoso-Bravo, S. Pérez-Elvira and F. Fdz-Polanco. 2011. Initial rate technique as a procedure to predict the anaerobic digester operation. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 53(3): 275-280. C. Pizarro, A. Donoso-Bravo, D. Jeison, G. Ruiz-Filippi and R. Chamy. 2011. Biofilm formation for organic matter and sulphate removal in gas-lift reactors. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology [online]. July 15, 2011, vol. 14, no. 4. I. Diaz, A. Donoso-Bravo, M. Fdz-Polanco. 2011. Effect of microaerobic conditions on the degradation kinetics of cellulose. Bioresource Technology, 102(21): 10139-10142. A. Donoso-Bravo, J. Mailier, C. Martin, J. Rodríguez, C. Aceves-Lara, A. Vande Wouwer. 2011. Model selection, identification and validation in anaerobic digestion: A review. Water Research, 45(17): 5347-5364. P. Marin, A. Donoso-Bravo, J.L. Campos, R. Chamy, G. Ruiz- Filippi. 2011. Performance of an In-situ rotating biological contactor in a recirculating aquaculture system. Water Science and Technology, 64(11): 2217-2222. Donoso-Bravo A. Pérez-Elvira S.I. and Fdz-Polanco F. 2010. Application of simplified models for anaerobic biodegradability tests. Evaluation of pre-treatment processes. Chemical Engineering Journal, 160(2): 607 614 S.I. Pérez-Elvira, L.C. Ferreira, A. Donoso-Bravo, M. Fdz- Polanco, F. Fdz-Polanco. 2010. Full-stream and part-stream ultrasound treatment effect on sludge anaerobic digestion. Water Science and Technology. 61(6):1363-1372 Donoso-Bravo A., Ruiz-Filippi G. and Chamy R. 2009. Anaerobic Treatment of low strength wastewater with high fraction of particulate matter in unconventional twophase ASBRs system. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 43 (3): 297-302.
Donoso-Bravo, A.; Carballa, M.; Ruiz-Filippi, G. and Chamy, R. Treatment of low strength sewage with high suspended organic matter content in an Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor and modeling application. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology [online]. July 15, 2009, vol. 12, no. 3. Donoso-Bravo A., Ruiz-Filippi G., and Chamy R. 2009. Development and application of a non complex model for the anaerobic treatment of phenolic effluent in Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor. Water Science and Technology, 60(1): 37-45 Donoso-Bravo A., Retamal, C., Carballa, M., Chamy R. and Ruiz G. 2009. Effect of the temperature on the anaerobic kinetics parameters and modeling application. Water Science and Technology, 60(1): 9-17. Donoso-Bravo, A., Rosenkranz F., Valdivia, V., Torrijos, M., Ruiz-Filippi G. and Chamy R. 2009. Anaerobic sequencing batch reactor as an alternative for the biological treatment of wine distillery effluents. Water Science and Technology, 60(5): 1155-1160. Book chapter S. Beltrán, J. Alferes, L. Corominas, X. Flores, A. Donoso, E. Ayesa. Análisis técnico económico de la implantación de controladores automáticos en las EDARs. In: El reto de la eficiencia Económica en EDAR: Integrando la Economía en la Concepción, Rediseño y Gestión de EDAR. Eds: F. Hernández Sancho, F. Fdz-Polanco Fdz de Moreda. Pag 71-110 ISBN: 13: 978-84-692-8004-1. 2009 Congress proceedings (Last 5 years) F. Carrera-Chapela,; A. Donoso-Bravo; I. Díaz, J. González; G. Ruiz-Fillipi. A Mathematical Model Of Anaerobic Digestion Of Sewage Sludge Focusing On H2S Formation And Transfer. (Platform). XI Simposio Latinoamericano de Digestión anaerobia, La Habana, Cuba. November 24-27th 2014 A. Donoso-Bravo, S. Perez-Elvira, F. Fdz-Polanco. Modeling application for the temperature-phased anaerobic degradation of sewage sludge (Platform). XI Simposio Latinoamericano de Digestión anaerobia, La Habana, Cuba. November 24-27th 2014 E. Ortega-Martinez, A. Donoso-Bravo, G. Ruiz-Fillipi. Evaluación de la biometanización de orujo de oliva. Efecto del pretratamiento mecánico y razón S/X (Poster). XI Simposio Latinoamericano de Digestión anaerobia, La Habana, Cuba. November 24-27th 2014 F. Carrera-Chapela, A. Torrico, A. Donoso-Bravo, A. Osses, Jose A. Gonzalez, H. Ramirez, G. Ruiz-Filippi. Biomodelo Dinámico de Espesamiento de Lodos Anaerobio (Platform). XVI Congreso Latinoamericano de Control Automático, Octiber 14-17, Queretaro Mexico 2014. A. Donoso-Bravo, F. Carrera-Chapela, G. Ruiz-Filippi. Optimization in biogas processes production. The importance of global sensitivity analysis, optimization procedure and uncertainty analysis (Platform). The 4th International Conferences on Engineering Optimization (EngOpt) September 8-11th, 2014, Lisbon, Portugal. T. S. O. Souza, A. Carvajal, A. Donoso-Bravo, M. Peña, F. Fdz-Polanco. Modeling the anaerobic digestion of autohydrolysis-pretreated secondary sludge: first-order and ADM1 comparison 13th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion: Recovering (bio) Resources for the World, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) June 2013 F. Rosenkranz; L. Cabrol; M. Carballa; A. Donoso-Bravo; L. Cruz; G. Ruiz-Filippi; R.Chamy and J.M.Lema Anaerobic biodegrability of phenol and microbial community characterization 13th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion: Recovering (bio) Resources for the World, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) June 2013 E. Tapia, A. Donoso-Bravo, L. Cabrol, M. Alves, A. Pereira, A. Rapaport, G. Ruiz-Filippi. A methodology for a quantitative interpretation of DGGE with the help of mathematical modelling. Application in biohydrogen production 13th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion: Recovering (bio) Resources for the World, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) June 25-28, 2013 T. Souza; A. Carvajal; A. Donoso-Bravo; M. Peña; F. Fdz- Polanco. Mathematical model calibration using BMP tests for modeling the anaerobic digestion of low-thermally pretreated sludge. Platform. 1st International IWA Conference on Holistic Sludge Management. Sweden. 6-8 May 2013 E. Tapia, L. Cabrol, A. Donoso-Bravo, G. Ruiz-Filippi. Pretreatments for obtaining acidgenic sludge toi produce hydrogen from glycerol. Poster. III Latin American Congress on Biorefineries. November 19 th -21 st, Pucón, Chile, 2012
J. Toledo, P Salazar, A. Donoso-Bravo, D. Olivares and G. Ruiz-Filippi. Desnitrificación hidrogenotrófica. Uso de biohidrógeno como aplicación innovadora en la recuperación de aguas subterráneas contaminadas. (Spanish). Poster. III Latin American Congress on Biorefineries. November 19 th -21 st, Pucón, Chile, 2012 T. Fernández, P. Grau, J. Abelleira, A. Donoso-Bravo, S. Pérez-Elvira, J.M. Lema, J.L. Campos, S. Suárez, A. Mosquera-Corral, E. Ayesa. Simulation based analysis of new layouts for eco-efficient Sewage treatment Plants. Ecotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment - Santiago de Compostela, Spain.25-27 Jun 2012 J. Mailier, A. Donoso-Bravo, A. Vande Wouwer. A simple procedure for the identification of macroscopic bioprocess models: application to anaerobic digestion. 7th Vienna International Conference on Mathematical Modelling (MATHMOD), 2012, Vienna, Austria. February 15-17 A. Donoso-Bravo, S. Perez-Elvira, A. Vande Wouwer, F. Fdz- Polanco. Evolution of the hydrolytic capacity in long-term operation of a thermophilic anaerobic digester. Oral. X Latin American Workshop and Symposium on Anaerobic Digestion (DAAL) 23-27th October, 2011, Ouro Preto, Brazil. A. Donoso-Bravo, J. Mailier, A. Vande Wouwer. Optimal design of anaerobic batch tests for kinetic parameter determination through global sensitivity analysis. Oral. X Latin American Workshop and Symposium on Anaerobic Digestion (DAAL) 23-27th October, 2011, Ouro Preto, Brazil. R. Piacentini Rodriguez, A. Donoso-Bravo, G. do Amaral Valdiviesso, I. Torres, L. H. Soares Damasceno, M. Zaiat. Mathematical modeling of an horizontal-flow anaerobic immobilized biomass (HAIB) reactor treating acid mine drainage. Poster. X Latin American Workshop and Symposium on Anaerobic Digestion (DAAL) 23-27th October, 2011, Ouro Preto, Brazil. A. Donoso-Bravo, J. Mailier, G. Ruiz-Filippi A. VandeWouwer. The role of the sensitivity analysis and optimization criterion on kinetic parameter determination in anaerobic digestion. Poster. 11th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference CHEMPOR 2011. 5-7 Sept, Lisbon, Portugal. P. Marin, A. Donoso-Bravo, J.L. Campos, R. Chamy, G. Ruiz- Filippi. Performance of an In-situ rotating biological contactor in a recirculating aquaculture system. Poster. IWA specialist Conference WATER & INDUSTRY 2011 (1 st - 4 th May 2011, Valladolid, Spain) P. Almeida, A. Donoso-Bravo, A. Vande Wouwer. Dynamic Modelling and Analysis of a Recirculating Aquaculture System. Poster. 8th IWA Symposium on Systems Analysis and Integrated Assessment, WATERMATEX 20-22 June 2011, San Sebastian, Spain. M. Sbarciog, A. Donoso-Bravo, A. Vande Wouwer. Evaluation of Steady State Multiplicity for the Anaerobic Degradation of Solid Organic Waste. Oral. 21 st European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering ESCAPE 21. 2011 Elsevier B.V. Greece A. Donoso-Bravo, S. Pérez-Elvira and F. Fdz. Polanco. Simulation of the anaerobic digester behavior by using a simplified mathematical model and kinetic parameters calculated through the initial rate technique. Platform. 11th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, Guadalajara, Mexico. October 31th November 4th, 2010 A. Donoso-Bravo, and F. Fdz. Polanco. Modeling of the anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge: Evaluation of several reactor configurations. Oral. 11th IFAC Symposium on Computer Applications in Biotechnology, Leuven, Belgium, July 7-9 th, 2010. Funded Research projects 2013-2015 Fondecyt Initiation Research Project (n 11130462). Pretreatment applications as the way of enhance the feasibility of the solid waste biomethanation. Experimental assessment and mathematical modeling. Rol: Leader researcher 2014-2016 INRIA Associated team - Proyecto redes internacionales entre centros de investigación (CONICYT). DYMECOS2 (Dynamical Microbial and Environmental ecosystms) -. Rol: Participant research 2013-2014 Ecos Conicyt project (C12E05). Toward next generation biohydrogen production: wider application range and new insights in process understanding through molecular ecology and bioprocess modeling. Rol: Coresearcher
2012-2014 INACH (Instituto Antártico Chileno) project Selection and identification of microbial consortiums with high acidogenic and methanogenic activity from Antarctic sediments, for application to psychrophilic wastewater anaerobic digestion under temperate to cold climates. Chile. Rol: Co-researcher Invited presentations and lectures Facing the new challenges in Anaerobic Digestion. The importance of process integration. Laboratoire de Biotechnologie de l'environnement (LBE), INRA, September 12th, 2014, Narbonne France Modeling in Anaerobic Digestion. Facing the new challenges, Modemic Group, INRA, September 2nd, 2014, Montpellier France Modeling of the pretreatment. Future and perspectives. Service d'automatique, Faculté Polytechnique, Université de Mons, Belgium. June 1 st 2013 Modeling of the pretreatment effect. Specialized course in about Innovative Sludge Pre-Treatments (ISP). Group of Environmental Technology of University of Valladolid. Spain. 23-24 June 2013 Anaerobic process and the application of algae for CO2 sequestration. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. University of Alberta. Edmonton, Canada. Jan 28th, 2013 Modelamiento matemático para la producción de biogás desde residuos orgánicos (Spanish). Reunión Anillo. Universidad Santa María. 2012, Santiago, Chile Modelación y pretratamiento: Herramientas para mejorar la operación de Biorefinerías (Spanish). III International Seminar: Desarrollo y Perspectivas de Biorefinerías en Iberoamérica. November 4th 2011, Viña del Mar, Chile Modeling and parameter identification in anaerobic digestion (AD) processes. Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, October 17th 2011, Porto Alegre, Brazil. Anaerobic digestion (AD) process. Current state, modeling application and adaptation a local scenarios. Lab. for Environ. Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology. February 11 th 2011, Hanoi, Vietnam. Modelling and parameter identification in anaerobic digestion (AD) processes. Les biotechnologies au service de l environnement et de l energie; apport de l automatique. Journée de 1 de Dec 2010. SUPELEC, Gif sur Yvette Paris, France Methane production from waste (spanish). Oral conference at the University of Guadalajara, Cienaga Universitary Center. Ocotlan, Mexico. October 21st 2010. Nuevas perspectivas en biometanización de lodos de plantas de tratamiento. Modelación y pre-tratamiento Escuela de Ingeniería Bioquímica PUCV, Valparaíso, Chile. September 15th 2010. New perspectives in modeling application upon thermal pretreatment and anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge. Novedar Proyect annual meeting. May 21th 2010, University of Girona, Spain. Scientific Committee (conferences) 13th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion: Recovering (bio) Resources for the World. Santiago de Compostela, Spain. 25-28 Jun 2013 IWA specialist Conference WATER & INDUSTRY 2011 (1 st - 4 th May 2011, Valladolid, Spain) Reviewer (List of journals) Bioresource Technology - Biochemical Engineering Journal Desalination Water Research - Water Science and Technology Waste Management - Journal Biomass & Bioenergy - Process Biochemistry - Chemical Engineering Science - Chemical Engineering Journal - Journal of Biotechnology - Journal of Control, Automation and Electrical Systems - The Canadian journal of Chemical Engineering Teaching experience 2013-2014. Modelación y automatización de bioprocesos (Modelling and automation of bioprocessess). Master and PhD in Science of the Engineering, Escuela de ingeniería Bioquímica, PUCV 2013. Instrumentation y Control de procesos (Instrumentation and process control). Biochemical engineering degree, Escuela de ingeniería Bioquímica, PUCV
2005 2006. Teacher. National Technical Institute (INACAP). Industrial processes department. Valparaiso, Chile. Courses: General Chemistry, Waste and wastewater treatment and Industrial Hygiene. 2003-2004. Assistant professor. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso, Biochemical Engineering Department. Courses: Bioseparations; Environmental Engineering, Separation Processes, Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Biotechnology Process (given to the Industrial Engineering department). Thesis supervisor 2014 (2nd Semester) Luna Álvarez and Inge Schindler. Operación y puesta en marcha de una planta piloto de digestión anaerobia instrumentalizada.. Final work to get the Bioprocess engineering diploma 2013 (2nd Semester) Valentina Ortega, Francisca Toledo, Yannhire Zepeda. Implementación y Puesta en Marcha de un Biodigestor Unifamiliar Piloto para la Producción de Biogás a partir de Desechos Vegetales en la Zona Rural. Final work to get the Bioprocess engineering diploma 2011 2012. Fabio Carrera. Integración energética del fango digerido en una EDAR mediante cogeneración y secado térmico. Master tesis. Escola Técnica Superior de Enxeñaria. Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (along with Ute Louro (Aqualia g.i.a. y Movexvial S.L.)) 2008. Jose Fernández. Modeling and optimization of twophase anaerobic SBR reactors. Thesis to obtain the title of Mathematics Engineer. Federico Santa María University, Valparaiso, Chile. Supervisor: Pedro Gajardo Thesis committee 2014. Magela Odrizola. Modelado de Reactores Anaerobios, Integración de Aspectos Cinéticos, Difusivos, Fluidodinámicos y de Crecimiento Celular. Tesis de Maestría. Universidad de la República. Facultad de Ingeniería, Montevideo, Uruguay. 30-05-2014 Faculte Polytechnique, Université de Mons, Belgium. Supervisor: Alain Vande Wouwer Awards and grants Abril 2010-2011 Grant from Belspo (Belgian Science Policy) through its Postdoc fellowships to non-eu researchers program Belgian Network DYSCO (Dynamical Systems, Control, and Optimization), funded by the Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme, initiated by the Belgian State, Science Policy Office. Awarded for the best PhD thesis from Chile in 2008 by the Bicentenary Commission, from the Ministry of Education Grant for PhD 2007-2008 from Conicyt (National Commission of Science and Technology) Awarded by the Engineers Association as the best engineering graduate in 2005. Awarded for best biochemical engineering graduate in 2004, by Biochemical Engineering School of the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso Grant for academic excellence, granted by the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso Scholarship "Juan Gomez Miles" granted by the Ministry of Education, 1998 Specific software skills Matlab Advanced Comsol - Intermediate Labview Basic Languages Spanish: First Language English: Spoken and written advanced level French: Spoken and written advanced level Portuguese: Spoken and written basic level 2013. Marcela Jaramaillo. Análisis de alternativas para la operación de un reactor anaerobio granular ubicado en la comunidad de Chimbarongo. Master Thesis in environmental engineering (Magíster Ingeniería Ambiental mención Procesos), Facultad de Ingeniería, PUCV 2010 present. Pedro Almeida. Modeling and control of aquaculture processes. PhD Thesis. Service d'automatique,