{"id":12,"date":"2014-09-12T07:19:26","date_gmt":"2014-09-12T06:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uclm.es\/manuelrodrigo\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2025-10-13T22:45:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T20:45:24","slug":"research-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.uclm.es\/manuelrodrigo\/research-2\/","title":{"rendered":"4. Research"},"content":{"rendered":"

Regarding research, Prof. Rodrigo has been awarded five six-year research evaluation periods (sexenios<\/em>) (1995\u20132000; 2001\u20132006; 2007\u20132012; 2013\u20132018; 2019\u20132024). He has led or is currently leading 21 competitive research projects (\u20ac2,962,520) and 3 infrastructure projects (\u20ac819,910). Additionally, within the context of the research group he leads\u2014the Electrochemical and Environmental Engineering Laboratory (E3L)\u2014he has participated in 30 other competitive projects (\u20ac5,781,000) and 12 infrastructure projects (\u20ac2,221,290).<\/p>\n

Below is a list of competitive projects led during the most recent sexenio<\/em> (2019\u20132024):<\/p>\n

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  1. Knowledge Generation: Oriented Research (Government of Spain)<\/strong>
    \nOrganic Electrorefineries: towards a new paradigm in electrochemical environmental technology<\/em> (PID2022-138401OB-I00)
    \n09\/23\u201309\/26, \u20ac276,562.50<\/li>\n
  2. Regional Government of Castilla-La Mancha<\/strong>
    \nSustainable energy regulation for the wine sector<\/em> (SBPLY\/21\/180501\/000075)
    \n09\/22\u201308\/25, \u20ac137,995.17<\/li>\n
  3. Ecological and Digital Transition Projects (Government of Spain)<\/strong>
    \nAdapting EDEN technology to reduce the carbon footprint of diesel engines in the transport sector<\/em> (TED2021-131630B-100)
    \n12\/22\u201307\/25, \u20ac245,180.00<\/li>\n
  4. Excellence Networks (Government of Spain)<\/strong>
    \nEnvironmental and Energy Applications of Electrochemical Technology to Address the Water-Energy Nexus Challenges<\/em> (RED2022-134552-T)
    \n07\/23\u201305\/25, \u20ac20,390.00<\/li>\n
  5. Proof of Concept 2021 (Government of Spain)<\/strong>
    \nGetting on top of sustainable electrochemical remediation technologies for chlorinated hydrocarbons pollution associated with industrial activities<\/em> (PDC2021-121105-I00)
    \n12\/21\u201311\/23, \u20ac149,500.00<\/li>\n
  6. International Joint Program AQUAPOLLUTANTS<\/strong>
    \nSustainable Electrochemical Reduction of Contaminants of Emerging Concern and Pathogens in WWTP Effluent for Crop Irrigation<\/em> (PCI2021-121963)
    \n09\/21\u201312\/24, \u20ac150,000.00<\/li>\n
  7. Societal Challenges (Government of Spain)<\/strong>
    \nNew Electro-Absorption Technologies for More Sustainable Environmental and Energy Applications<\/em> (PID2019-107271RB-I00)
    \n06\/20\u201305\/23, \u20ac249,260.00<\/li>\n
  8. European Erasmus+<\/strong>
    \nAddressing the Current and Future Skill Needs for Sustainability, Digitalization, and the Bio-Economy in Agriculture: European Skills Agenda and Strategy<\/em> (2019-1-IT-EPPKA2-SSA-B)
    \n01\/01\/2020\u201330\/06\/2024, \u20ac108,883.00<\/li>\n
  9. Explora Science\/Technology (Government of Spain)<\/strong>
    \nElectrochemically-based Decarbonizing Energy<\/em> (CTQ2017-91190-EXP)
    \n11\/18\u201310\/20, \u20ac72,600.00<\/li>\n
  10. Explora Science\/Technology (Government of Spain)<\/strong>
    \nEmulating life in the production of energy: photomicrobiologic fuel cells for electricity generation from sunlight<\/em> (CTQ2013-49748-EXP)
    \n01\/15\u201304\/17, \u20ac60,000.00<\/li>\n
  11. Societal Challenges (Government of Spain)<\/strong>
    \nElectrochemical-assisted remediation of organochlorinated polluted soil and wastewater from industrial activities<\/em> (CTM2016-76197-R)
    \n12\/16\u201312\/19, \u20ac423,500.00<\/li>\n
  12. Regional Government of Castilla-La Mancha<\/strong>
    \nSustainable Energy Storage via the Hybrid Sulfur Process Enhanced with Polybenzimidazole Membranes<\/em> (SBPLY\/17\/180501\/000330)
    \n09\/18\u201309\/21, \u20ac154,000.00<\/li>\n
  13. European H2020<\/strong>
    \nSelf-Sustaining Cleaning Technology for Safe Water Supply and Management in Rural African Areas (SafewaterAfrica, 689925)<\/em>
    \n06\/16\u201312\/19, \u20ac3,000,000 (\u20ac281,482 for UCLM)<\/li>\n
  14. Excellence Networks (Government of Spain)<\/strong>
    \nEnvironmental & Energy Applications of Electrochemical Technology<\/em> (CTQ2017-90659-REDT)
    \n07\/18\u201306\/20, \u20ac20,000.00<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The developments achieved through participation in all these projects have led to numerous results, both in terms of knowledge transfer and scientific dissemination.<\/strong> According to the SCOPUS database (ID: 3486949880), as of September 16, 2025, Prof. Rodrigo has authored 672 publications<\/strong>. Of these, 51.4% are international collaborations<\/strong> and 0.2% involve companies<\/strong>. 89.8%<\/strong> of the publications appear in first-quartile journals<\/strong>, and 69.4%<\/strong> are among the top 25% most cited worldwide<\/strong>. His h-index is 85<\/strong>, and his Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI)<\/strong> is 1.28<\/strong>, with a total of 32,854 citations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    In the last 10 years, 69% of his articles<\/strong> have ranked among the top 25% most cited<\/strong>, and 92.5%<\/strong> have been published in Q1 journals<\/strong>. His research shows strong social engagement, as reflected in the number of articles aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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    • SDG 2 (Zero Hunger):<\/strong> 1<\/li>\n
    • SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being):<\/strong> 20<\/li>\n
    • SDG 4 (Quality Education):<\/strong> 1<\/li>\n
    • SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation):<\/strong> 286<\/li>\n
    • SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy):<\/strong> 170<\/li>\n
    • SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth):<\/strong> 2<\/li>\n
    • SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure):<\/strong> 88<\/li>\n
    • SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities):<\/strong> 45<\/li>\n
    • SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production):<\/strong> 38<\/li>\n
    • SDG 13 (Climate Action):<\/strong> 12<\/li>\n
    • SDG 14 (Life Below Water):<\/strong> 5<\/li>\n
    • SDG 15 (Life on Land):<\/strong> 22<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Between 2019 and 2024, he published 255 scientific papers<\/strong>. Below are ten highlighted articles<\/strong> from this period, with a note on their significance:<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Requena-Leal I., Fern\u00e1ndez-Marchante C.M., Lobato J., Rodrigo M.A.<\/strong>
        \nTowards a more sustainable hydrogen energy production: Evaluating the use of different sources of water for chloralkaline electrolyzers<\/em>
        \nRenewable Energy<\/em>, 233, Article No. 121137 (2024) \u2013 Cited 3 times
        \n(Technology for sustainable green hydrogen production through water management)<\/em><\/li>\n
      2. Mart\u00ednez-Huitle C.A., Rodrigo M.A., Sir\u00e9s I., Scialdone O.<\/strong>
        \nA critical review on latest innovations and future challenges of electrochemical technology for the abatement of organics in water<\/em>
        \nApplied Catalysis B: Environmental<\/em>, 328, Article No. 122430 (2023) \u2013 Cited 195 times
        \n(Critical perspective on the future of electrochemical water treatment)<\/em><\/li>\n
      3. Mena I.F., Montiel M.A., S\u00e1ez C., Rodrigo M.A.<\/strong>
        \nImproving performance of proton-exchange membrane (PEM) electro-ozonizers using 3D printing<\/em>
        \nChemical Engineering Journal<\/em>, 464, Article No. 142688 (2023) \u2013 Cited 11 times
        \n(Enhancing electrochemical processes through reactor design with 3D printing)<\/em><\/li>\n
      4. Marques Cordeiro-Junior P.J., S\u00e1ez C., Lanza M.R.D., Rodrigo M.A.<\/strong>
        \nElectrochemical production of extremely high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide in discontinuous processes<\/em>
        \nSeparation and Purification Technology<\/em>, 300, Article No. 121847 (2022) \u2013 Cited 17 times
        \n(Electrode development achieving near 100% faradaic efficiency)<\/em><\/li>\n
      5. Souza F.L., S\u00e1ez C., Ca\u00f1izares P., Rodrigo M.A.<\/strong>
        \nImproving the degradation of low concentration of microcystin-LR with PEM electrolyzers and photo-electrolyzers<\/em>
        \nSeparation and Purification Technology<\/em>, 259, Article No. 118189 (2021) \u2013 Cited 8 times
        \n(Treatment of low-concentration and low-salinity streams)<\/em><\/li>\n
      6. Mu\u00f1oz-Morales M., S\u00e1ez C., Ca\u00f1izares P., Rodrigo M.A.<\/strong>
        \nImprovement of electrochemical oxidation efficiency through combination with adsorption processes<\/em>
        \nJournal of Environmental Management<\/em>, 262, Article No. 110364 (2020) \u2013 Cited 30 times
        \n(New strategies for efficient removal of hazardous compounds even at low concentrations)<\/em><\/li>\n
      7. Carvela M., Lobato J., Rodrigo M.A.<\/strong>
        \nStorage of energy using a gas-liquid H\u2082\/Cl\u2082 fuel cell: A first approach to electrochemically-assisted absorbers<\/em>
        \nChemosphere<\/em>, 254, Article No. 126795 (2020) \u2013 Cited 15 times
        \n(Launch of EDEN\u00ae technology for green energy storage)<\/em><\/li>\n
      8. Ganiyu S.O., Mart\u00ednez-Huitle C.A., Rodrigo M.A.<\/strong>
        \nRenewable energies driven electrochemical wastewater\/soil decontamination technologies: A critical review of fundamental concepts and applications<\/em>
        \nApplied Catalysis B: Environmental<\/em>, 270, Article No. 118857 (2020) \u2013 Cited 227 times
        \n(Reference work for integrating electrolytic systems with renewable energy)<\/em><\/li>\n
      9. Lara-Ramos J.A., Saez C., Machuca-Mart\u00ednez F., Rodrigo M.A.<\/strong>
        \nElectro-ozonizers: A new approach for an old problem<\/em>
        \nSeparation and Purification Technology<\/em>, 241, Article No. 116701 (2020) \u2013 Cited 33 times
        \n(Reinvention and enhancement of cells competing with discharge ozonizers)<\/em><\/li>\n
      10. Mu\u00f1oz-Morales M., S\u00e1ez C., Ca\u00f1izares P., Rodrigo M.A.<\/strong>
        \nA new electrochemically-based process for the removal of perchloroethylene from gaseous effluents<\/em>
        \nChemical Engineering Journal<\/em>, 361, pp. 609\u2013614 (2019) \u2013 Cited 18 times
        \n(Strategies for efficient electrolysis of gases)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        \n

        He has also delivered over 600 conference presentations<\/strong>, with more than 60% as oral communications<\/strong> and 10% as plenary or invited lectures<\/strong>. Below is a representative list of ten invited talks<\/strong> from the 2019\u20132024 period:<\/p>\n

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        1. On the way of increasing TRL in electrochemical advanced processes<\/em>
          \nCIPOA – VI CIPOA, Florian\u00f3polis (Brazil), 07\u201311 October 2024<\/li>\n
        2. Innovative Electrochemical Engineering: A Personal Perspective<\/em>
          \n7th IACC, Semnan (Iran), 17\u201318 September 2024<\/li>\n
        3. Cutting Edge Research in Electrochemical Engineering from a Personal Perspective<\/em>
          \ni2A Webcycle \u2013 Webinar Series \u201cResearch for Society 2024\u201d, Coimbra (Portugal), 19 June 2024<\/li>\n
        4. Fundamentals and Technology of Electrokinetic Processes<\/em>
          \nWorkshop \u201cThe Decade of Soil Restoration\u201d, 14\u201318 March 2022<\/li>\n
        5. Challenges of Electrochemical Technology in Water Reuse<\/em>
          \n1st International Workshop on Advanced Electrochemical Oxidation for Water Reuse, Nancy (France), 15\u201319 September 2020<\/li>\n
        6. The Binomial Technology Readiness Level \/ Environmental Electrochemical Engineering: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?<\/em>
          \n12th ESEE, Leuwarden (Netherlands), 14\u201317 June 2021<\/li>\n
        7. New Frontiers of Electrochemical Technology in Energy and Environment<\/em>
          \nIV Colombian Electrochemistry Congress, Antioquia (Colombia), 05\u201307 October 2020<\/li>\n
        8. Development of Electrochemical Processes for Water Treatment<\/em>
          \nEVE 2020 Electrochemistry Webinar, University of Santiago de Chile, November\u2013December 2020<\/li>\n
        9. How to Face the Challenges for Environmental Electrochemical Engineering in the Next Decade?<\/em>
          \nWebinar \u201cElectrochemical Processes as a Challenge in 21st Century Environmental Remediation in Ibero-American Countries\u201d, University of S\u00e3o Paulo, 6 November\u20134 December 2020<\/li>\n
        10. New Frontiers of Electrochemical Technology in Energy and Environment<\/em>
          \n36th JNIQ, Zaragoza, 4\u20136 September 2019<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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