Dr. Myriam Rojas, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
Ph.D. in Engineering β Energy Systems from the National University of Colombia, Dr. Myriam Rojas is an expert in biomass valorization, thermochemical processes, and sustainable energy systems π±βοΈ. With 15+ years in academia and research institutions across Colombia, Germany, and the Netherlands, she excels in R&D project management, process modeling, and advanced analytics π. Currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at KIT (Germany), she has published widely on biofuels, bio-based detergents, and pyrolysis π₯π. Passionate about sustainable innovation, Dr. Rojas actively collaborates across sectors to drive energy transition and circular bioeconomy solutions. Fluent in English and Spanish, she is learning Dutch
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π Educational Background
Dr. Myriam Rojas Salas holds a Ph.D. in Engineering β Energy Systems from the National University of Colombia (2016β2020) πβ‘, where she specialized in sustainable energy technologies and biomass valorization. She previously earned a Masterβs degree in Agro-industrial Engineering (2012β2014) πΎπ§ͺ from the same institution and a Bachelorβs degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of NariΓ±o (2003β2008) ππ. In addition to her formal education, Dr. Rojas pursued further training in Practical Data Science with MATLAB (MathWorks) and Innovation Management through Erasmus University Rotterdam ππ‘, enhancing her interdisciplinary expertise in engineering, analytics, and innovation.
πΌ Professional Experience
Dr. Myriam Rojas Salas is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany π©πͺ, where she advances biofuels upgrading and EU Horizon-funded R&D initiatives π¬βοΈ. Previously, at ICIPC in Colombia π¨π΄, she managed chemical recycling projects and mentored Master’s students in process optimization β»οΈπ©βπ«. At In3 Corporation, she led innovations in bio-based detergents and patented sustainable technologies π±π. Her research journey includes cocoa roasting kinetics at the University of Groningen π³π± and leadership roles in CIAD and ROIC SAS, focusing on biomass valorization and biochar energy recovery πΎπ₯. She also co-founded the INNOUS Research Group
π¬ Research Focus
Dr. Myriam Rojas Salasβs research lies at the intersection of bioenergy, thermal conversion, and sustainable materials π±π₯. Her work explores non-isothermal kinetics of lignocellulosic biomass such as cocoa shells, sugarcane bagasse, and fique residues during processes like pyrolysis, roasting, and torrefaction πΎβ»οΈ. She is particularly skilled in analytical techniques (GC-MS, TGA, HPLC, FTIR) for characterizing thermal degradation and volatile compounds π‘π§ͺ. Dr. Rojas also investigates bioproduct development, including bio-based detergents and fungistatic agents, aligning with goals in circular economy and waste valorization ππ. Her work supports innovation in green chemistry and renewable energy systems
Publication Top Notes
π Non-isothermal kinetics of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin degradation during cocoa bean shell pyrolysis (2023) | Cited by: [Unknown] | π₯π±
π Analysis of cocoa particle roasting process in a ΞΌ-reactor (2022) | Cited by: [Unknown] | π«βοΈ
π Analysis of the performance and products in the torrefaction of sugarcane bagasse with different particle sizes (2022) | Cited by: [Unknown] | π¬πΎ
π Physicochemical Phenomena in the Roasting of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) (2022) | Cited by: [Unknown] | π«π¬
π Kinetic Studies on Cocoa Roasting Including Volatile Characterization (2021) | Cited by: [Unknown] | β±οΈπ«
π Fique biomass: industrial, biocide and biofuel potential (2021) | Cited by: [Unknown] | πΏπ§ͺ
π Roasting impact on the chemical and physical structure of Criollo cocoa variety (Theobroma cacao L.) (2020) | Cited by: [Unknown] | π«ποΈ
π Heating rate effect on the formation of pyrazines in the process of cocoa roasting (2019) | Cited by: [Unknown] | π₯β
π Effect of heating rate on the process of roasting cocoa particles using TGA and PTV-GC-MS analysis (2019) | Cited by: [Unknown] | π₯π
π Spray drying of sisal liquids extracts (Furcraea spp.): Overall performance of the drying process (2017) | Cited by: [Unknown] | πΏπ¨
π Spray drying of Furcraea spp extracts and evaluation of their fungistatic ability (2016) | Cited by: [Unknown] | π¦ πΎ
π Aprovechamiento de jugos y bagazos del beneficio de fique en elaboraciΓ³n de abonos orgΓ‘nicos (2013) | Cited by: [Unknown] | π±π