Dr. Tatiana Rodriguez Chaparro
About me
My research has focused on developing conventional and unconventional technologies to reduce the pollutant load in wastewater. The results revealed a link between water and energy: while bioremediation takes place, energy-rich by-products are produced during anaerobic treatment and nature-based solutions. I have also developed projects related to producing hydrogen from anaerobic water treatment. Other areas of interest in this field include applying advanced oxidation processes to industrial wastewater and studying aquatic ecotoxicology as an addition to conventional water quality measures. Finally, due to my interest in disseminating scientific information through open science, I produce podcasts on scientific topics. I am the co-creator of the podcast AguaConSciencia.
EDUCATION:
2010 Ph.D in Hydraulic and Sanitation Engineering, University of Sao Paulo (USP/Brazil)
2005 Specialist on Environmental Management, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada (UMNG/Colombia)
2003 Master in Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering) , Universidad de los Andes (Uniandes/Colombia)
2000 Civil Engineering, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogotá, Colombia
POSITIONS:
2025
2006 Senior Researcher, Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnologia, Colombia
PhD Studente, Univerity of Sao Paulo
2003- Full professor , Universidad Militar Nueva Granada
RESEARCH:
My research has focused on developing conventional and unconventional technologies to reduce the pollutant load in wastewater. The results revealed a link between water and energy: while bioremediation takes place, energy-rich by-products are produced during anaerobic treatment and nature-based solutions. I have also developed projects related to producing hydrogen from anaerobic water treatment. Other areas of interest in this field include applying advanced oxidation processes to industrial wastewater and studying aquatic ecotoxicology as an addition to conventional water quality measures. Finally, due to my interest in disseminating scientific information through open science, I produce podcasts on scientific topics. I am the co-creator of the podcast AguaConSciencia.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Lecturer for the design of water and wastewater treatment plants since 2006, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Civil and Environmental Department, Colombia
Lecture for NbS for water treatment plants since 2024, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Civil and Environmental Department, Colombia
COMMUNITY ACTIONS
I have been working on the social appropriation of knowledge for the last five years. I believe that academia and science must be committed to society, particularly in my region and country. To this end, I work as an external advisor to Colombia's Ministry of Environment, particularly in strengthening the capacities of women leaders who are water caretakers. The programme supports initiatives for preserving and conserving biodiversity and caring for the Páramos and water sources. It also recognizes and highlights the work of rural women. This has enabled me to leave the laboratory and facilitate the exchange of knowledge between applied and community science.
EDITORIAL COMMITMENTS:
Journal referee service: more than 300 papers reviewed, + 20 scientific journals, among others: Water Research, Chemosphere, Ecological Engineering, Water Science and Technology, Journal of Environment Science and Health, Water MDPI, Bioresource Technology, Science of Total Environment, Energy, Applied Energy, etc
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COOPERATION 2015-2025
Dr. Leonardo Vera, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca Chile, Dr Pablo Sezerino, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Dr. Marcelo Zaiat, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Dr. Ricardo Gutierrez Carvajar, Tecnologico de Monterrey, México. Member of Red Panamericana de Humedales (HUPANAM), Member of Organization for Women in Science for Developing World -OWSD (https://owsd.net/member/rodriguez-chaparro-tatiana).
Other Memberships/Affiliations
Degrees:
Wastewater treatment and energy generation for dark fermentation bioreactor: preliminary results
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
2025-06 | journal-article
DOI: 10.1007/s13762-024-06260-w
Vertical flow wetlands as the core for the sustainable treatment of coffee wastewater in small communities in Colombia: preliminary results
Water Science & Technology
2023-10-15 | journal-article
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2023.328
Manual para el análisis de aguas residuales. Tratamientos por procesos biológicos2023-09-08 | book
DOI: 10.18359/9789585103573
Soluciones basadas en la naturaleza para el tratamiento de aguas residuales
Iwapublishing
2023-06-15 | edited-book
DOI: 10.2166/9781789063035ISBN: 9781789063035
Impacts generated by the materials used in offshore wind technology on Human Health, Natural Environment and Resources
Energy
2022-12 | journal-article
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2022.125223
Production of hydrogen from beverage wastewater by dark fermentation in an internal circulation reactor: Effect on pH and hydraulic retention time
Energy Conversion and Management: X
2022-05-11 | journal-article
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecmx.2022.100232Part of ISSN: 2590-1745
Biohidrógeno a partir de la fermentación oscura de las aguas residuales de la industria cervecera: evaluación preliminar
Tecnología y ciencias del agua
2022-05-02 | journal-article
DOI: 10.24850/j-tyca-2022-03-01
Beverage wastewater treatment by anaerobic digestion in two-stages for organic matter removal and energy production
Biomass and Bioenergy
2021-11 | journal-article
DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2021.106260
Application of O3 and O3 /H2O2 for post-treatment of horizontal-flow anaerobic immobilized biomass (HAIB) effluent, treating hospital wastewater.
Inge CuC
2021-08-04 | journal-article
DOI: 10.17981/ingecuc.17.2.2021.11
Assessment of energy efficiency and performance in a two-phase anaerobic process for organic matter removal
Water Science and Technology
2021-08-01 | journal-article
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2021.243
Desempeño de un reactor anaerobio de manto de lodos y flujo ascendente para tratamiento de aguas residuales hospitalarias en Colombia: Estudio preliminar
Inge CuC
2020-10-29 | journal-article
DOI: 10.17981/ingecuc.17.1.2020.04
Modelling of surface river plume using set-up and input data files of Delft-3D model
Data in Brief
2020-08 | journal-article
DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2020.105899
Ecotoxicity and genetic toxicity data from a pulp mill bleaching effluent treated with anaerobic digestion and advanced oxidation process (AOP)
Data in Brief
2020-04 | journal-article
DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2020.105141
Hydrogen production in a novel configuration of UASB reactor under different hydraulic retention time
DYNA
2018-04-01 | journal-article
DOI: 10.15446/dyna.v85n205.70494
Effect of Organic Loading Rate in Hydrogen Production with Different Support Materials in Anaerobic Fixed-Bed Reactors
Ingenieria, Investigación y Tecnología
2017-04-01 | magazine-article
Producción de Biohidrógeno a partir de Microalgas
Energética
2016-06-30 | journal-article
Part of ISSN: 0120-9833
Actividad metanogénica específica de una solución acuosa de amoxicilina
Afinidad
2016 | journal-article
EID: 2-s2.0-84986596478
Post-treatment of anaerobic effluent by ozone and ozone/UV of a kraft cellulose pulp mill
Water Science and Technology
2015 | journal-article
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2014.527EID: 2-s2.0-84925275968
Combination of advanced oxidation process and anaerobic process for hospital wastewater treatment | Combinación de procesos de oxidación avanzada y procesos anaerobios para tratamiento de aguas residuales hospitalarias
Afinidad
2014 | journal-article
EID: 2-s2.0-84899516245
REMOVAL OF ORGANIC MATTER AND TOXICITY IN AN UPFLOW IMMOBILIZED BIOMASS ANAEROBIC REACTOR TREATING HOSPITAL WASTEWATER: PRELIMINARY EVALUATION
Dyna
2013 | journal-article
OTHER-ID: 49629318016
Removal of organic matter and toxicity in an upflow immobilized biomass anaerobic reactor treating hospital wastewater: Preliminary evaluation | Remoción de materia orgánica y toxicidad en un reactor anaerobio de biomasa inmovilizada y flujo ascendente tratando agua residual hospitalaria: Evaluacion preliminar
DYNA (Colombia)
2013 | journal-article
EID: 2-s2.0-84892385223
Advanced oxidation process H <inf>2</inf>O <inf>2</inf>/UV combined with anaerobic digestion to remove chlorinated organics from bleached kraft pulp mill wastewater
Revista Facultad de Ingenieria
2012 | journal-article
EID: 2-s2.0-84865272604
Advanced oxidation process H2O2/UV combined with anaerobic digestion to remove chlorinated organics from bleached kraft pulp mill wastewater
Revista Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad de Antioquia
2012 | journal-article
OTHER-ID: 43025100004
Biohydrogen production from wastes via dark fermentation: A critical review (1993-2011) | Producción de biohidrógeno a partir de residuos mediante fermentación oscura: Una revisión crítica (1993-2011)
Ingeniare
2012 | journal-article
EID: 2-s2.0-84872237998
Producción de biohidrógeno a partir de residuos mediante fermentación oscura: una revisión crítica (1993-2011)
Ingeniare. Revista Chilena de Ingeniería
2012 | journal-article
OTHER-ID: 77225004014
REMOCION DE LA MATERIA ORGANICA Y TOXICIDAD EN AGUAS RESIDUALES HOSPITALARIAS APLICANDO OZONO
Dyna
2012 | journal-article
OTHER-ID: 49623206014
Removal of organic matter and toxicity in hospital wastewaters by ozone | Remocion de la Materia Organica y Toxicidad en Aguas Residuales Hospitalarias Aplicando Ozono
DYNA (Colombia)
2012 | journal-article
EID: 2-s2.0-84863110979
Anaerobic treatment of cellulose bleach plant wastewater: Chlorinated organics and genotoxicity removal
Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering
2011 | journal-article
EID: 2-s2.0-82455205936
Biodegradability and toxicity assessment of bleach plant effluents treated anaerobically
Water Science and Technology
2010 | journal-article
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2010.944EID: 2-s2.0-78649637738
ESTUDIOS TOXICOLOGICOS COMO HERRAMIENTA PARA EVALUAR EL DESEMPENO DE UN REACTOR ANAEROBIO DE BIOMASA INMOVILIZADA
Dyna
2010 | journal-article
OTHER-ID: 49620414028
Toxicity and recalcitrant compound removal from bleaching pulp plant effluents by an integrated system: Anaerobic packed-bed bioreactor and ozone
Water Science and Technology
2010 | book
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2010.794EID: 2-s2.0-77950359286
Toxicity evaluation as a tool to asses the performance of an anaerobic immobilized biomass reactor | Estudios toxicologicos como herramienta para evaluar el desempeno de un reactor anaerobio de biomasa inmovilizada
DYNA (Colombia)
2010 | journal-article
EID: 2-s2.0-82055180537
Aplicaciones en tratamiento de agua de los microstrainers: revisión
Revista Ingenierías Universidad de Medellín
2007 | journal-article
OTHER-ID: 75061003
Estudio de distribución de tiempos de residencia en un reactor biológico de lecho empacado cerámico
Ciencia e Ingeniería Neogranadina
2004 | journal-article
OTHER-ID: 91101404
Determinación de las constantes cinéticas y estequiométicas en un biorreactor de lodos activados convencional a escala. (Laboratorio de aguas reiduales de un frigorífico)
Ciencia e Ingeniería Neogranadina
2003 | journal-article
OTHER-ID: 91101301