Electrifying hydrometallurgical processes to advance the supply chain of critical raw materials from all possible sources.
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Quant. data (Dec/2025) - Prof. Amilton B Botelho Junior (PI)
Quant. data (Dec/2025) - Prof. Amilton B Botelho Junior (PI)
GoogleScholar: H-index = 29 (i10-index = 58), 2,735 citations.
Scopus: H-index = 23, 1,988 citations.
Web of Science: H-index = 22, 1,730 citations.
Publications in peer-reviewed journals = 83
PhD thesis supervision = 2 under development and 1 concluded
MSc dissertation supervision = 3 under development and 7 concluded
Undergraduate student supervision = 25 concluded
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK
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LATEST NEWS
LATEST NEWS
The first PhD student of the group started on May 4th (Star Wars Day).
The first PhD student of the group started on May 4th (Star Wars Day).
🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 WELCOME, DIEGO! 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉
Diego Teuber Gijon arrived from Brazil, working on biohydrometallurgy for the recovery of critical raw material, and now Diego will be working on #electrohydrometallurgy to obtain critical raw materials from Norwegian #brines.
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Diego did BSc at Pós Graduação - Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz and MSc at USP - Universidade de São Paulo. Now, he will make a huge contribution to the Department of Chemical Engineering - NTNU in advancing the implementation and possibilities of #electrodialysis in #hydrometallurgy.
Here are Diego's contributions to science from the MSc:
The circularity of turning wastes into valuable resources: Rare earth elements recovery from phosphogypsum – A short review, Hydrometallurgy. https://lnkd.in/ewT9CUnE
A review on bioprocesses for the recovery of rare earth elements and its challenges, World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. https://lnkd.in/eDWnYq26
Novel niobium biosorption through Pseudomonas aeruginosa dead dry biomass, Bioresource Technology Reports. https://lnkd.in/eViYfYwQ
Hydrometallurgical recovery of heavy rare earth elements (HREE) from columbite leachate via aqueous complexation solvent extraction and precipitation route, Minerals Engineering. https://lnkd.in/ed3NzG2PÂ
Participation at TMS2026
Participation at TMS2026
Last week, I was in (beautiful and sunny) San Diego for the #TMSANNUALMEETING organized by The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society.
For the first time, the Recycling Committee organized the symposium "Advances in Recycling and Environmental Technologies" with amazing talks, such as James Amphlett, Steven Stieg, Bowen Li, Lucas Fonseca Guimarães, Ph.D. (PhD alumni), Tomás Villalón Jr., PhD, Alaércio Salvador Martins Vieira, Lexi Kng, and so many others.
This conference also represents my conclusion in the Secretary role and starting as Vice-Chair with Adam C Powell IV in the leadership of Recycling Committee.
Beyond the technical committee, I gladly supported early-career professionals as Vice-Chair of the Emerging Professional committee, such as with Janelle Wharry on a day of training on CVs, interviews, and LinkedIn.
Looking forward to TMS2027.
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