Biography
Dr. Marc Delgado-Aguilar is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Polytechnic School of the University of Girona, in Spain. He received his PhD in Chemical Engineering in 2015 with honors and, since then, he has been actively working in both research and industrial projects related to lignocellulosic materials. Since 2021, he leads the Laboratory of Sustainable Materials and Product Design (LEPAMAP-PRODIS), counting on more than 30 members including permanent staff, postdoctoral researchers and PhD candidates. Dr. Delgado-Aguilar has published over 200 articles in high-impact journals and has a solid participation in national and international projects.
His research group specializes in developing sustainable processes and techniques for creating high-performance, functional bio-based materials, innovative biocomposites, and nanomaterials. The group also incorporates a division dedicated to modeling and product ecodesign, facilitating the practical application of their research in the industrial sector. Dr. Delgado-Aguilar actively contributes to all areas of the group’s research, particularly in developing structure-property relationships for cellulose nanomaterials. His work includes advancing machine learning models, collaborating on product development with industry partners, devising valorization strategies for underutilized materials, and developing high-performance cellulose-based materials for value-added applications, including emulsions, suspensions or coatings, among others. He maintains an active collaboration with the papermaking industry, focusing on tissue, packaging, and specialty papers, as well as chemical industries willing to transition from a linear to a circular bioeconomy.
Dr. Delgado-Aguilar counts on a well-stablished collaborative network across the globe and is an active member of ACS Cellulose and Renewable Materials Division, TAPPI, and EPNOE.