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SUMMARY:Exposición: Contaminascore\, un semáforo ecológico
DESCRIPTION:Del 15 al 21 de septiembre\, el IDAEA acoge la exposición ‘Contaminascore\, un semáforo ecológico’\, una iniciativa que forma parte de la segunda edición de Ponte con el Cambio Climático\, el laboratorio ciudadano de jóvenes de entre 18 y 27 años\, liderado por el Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC) con la colaboración del IDAEA-CSIC. \nEl proyecto\, financiado por la FECYT\, ha permitido materializar diferentes propuestas ideadas por los y las jóvenes participantes para implicar a la sociedad en la lucha frente a la crisis climática y contribuir a la búsqueda conjunta de soluciones. \nUna de ellas es Contaminascore\, una propuesta de etiquetado que marca la huella ambiental de los productos que consumimos\, a modo de semáforo ecológico. Su objetivo es facilitar el acceso a información sobre el impacto ambiental de los productos y fomentar decisiones de compra más informadas y sostenibles. \n\nLugar: vestíbulo del IDAEA-CSIC\nFecha: del 15 al 21 de septiembre
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/exposicion-contaminascore-un-semaforo-ecologico/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260901T100000
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SUMMARY:PhD Thesis Defence by Ana Torres Agulló
DESCRIPTION:The predoctoral researcher Ana Torres Agulló\, from the Chemometrics for Environmental Omics group\, will defend her thesis on 1st September at 10:00h in Aula Enric Casassas (Faculty of Physics\, Universitat de Barcelona) \nDirectors: Sílvia Lacorte and Angeliki Karanasiou \nThesis Committee: Soledad Muniategui\, Vânia Martins and Rosa Maria Marcé \nAbstract:\nMicroplastics have emerged as a ubiquitous environmental contaminant\, raising growing concern due to their potential impacts on human health. In the atmosphere\, these particles can be directly and continuously inhaled\, leading to their deposition throughout the human respiratory tract. However\, the assessment of airborne microplastics is challenged by their heterogeneous physicochemical properties\, coexistence with complex atmospheric matrices\, and the lack of standardized analytical methodologies and exposure assessment frameworks.\nIn this context\, this PhD Thesis aims to develop advanced analytical and chemometric methodologies to improve the characterization\, identification\, and exposure assessment of microplastics. A pyrolysis–gas chromatography–high-resolution mass spectrometry method was optimized for targeted and non-targeted analysis. The thermal fragmentation of plastic additives was systematically investigated to support reliable interpretation of pyrolysis data. To address data complexity\, chemometric strategies based on Regions of Interest Multivariate Curve Resolution were applied and further extended to incorporate liquid chromatography–ion mobility–mass spectrometry\, enabling improved resolution\, reduced data complexity\, and a more realistic interpretation of multidimensional datasets. These methodological developments were applied to real-world case studies in educational environments\, where microplastic occurrence\, polymer composition\, and associated additives were investigated in indoor and outdoor air. In addition\, different approaches for inhalation exposure assessment were evaluated\, including respiratory deposition modelling and human biomonitoring through nasal lavage samples.\nOverall\, this Thesis provides an integrated framework combining advanced analytical techniques\, chemometric data analysis\, and monitoring to improve the understanding of airborne microplastics and their potential relevance for indoor air quality and human exposure studies.
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/phd-thesis-defence-by-ana-torres-agullo/
CATEGORIES:Thesis Defence
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260717T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260717T123000
DTSTAMP:20261018T164015Z
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SUMMARY:PhD Thesis Defence by Animesh Nepal
DESCRIPTION:The predoctoral researcher Animesh Nepal\, from the Groundwater and Hydrogeochemistry group\, will defend his thesis on 17th July at 10:30h in Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeria de Camins\, Canals i Ports de Barcelona (UPC\, Campus Nord Building B1. Classroom: 003 C/Jordi Girona\, 1-3 08034 Barcelona) \nDirectors: Marco Dentz and Juan J. Hidalgo \nThesis Committee: Luis Cueto-Felgueroso\, Ramón Planet and Maarten Saaltink \nAbstract: \nImmiscible fluid displacements in porous media is governed by the interplay of capillary forces\, pore geometry\, wettability\, and driving conditions. Under quasistatic conditions\, this interplay gives rise to metastable interfacial configurations\, abrupt interface rearrangements (Haines jumps)\, interface pinning\, and macroscopic pressure–saturation hysteresis. This thesis develops a pore-scale framework to explain how these phenomena emerge and how they can be predicted. The work combines laboratory experiments\, numerical simulations in two and three spatial dimensions\, and analytical models derived from hydrostatic–capillary pressure balance and interfacial energy arguments. The investigation progresses from simple geometries representing a single pore (ink-bottle and wavy capillaries) to connected porous media (homogeneous and heterogeneous porous media)\, allowing direct identification of fundamental mechanisms and their collective effects. \nIn single-pore ink-bottle geometries\, the results show that interfacial behavior is controlled by a critical geometric condition: below this threshold\, interfaces evolve smoothly\, whereas above it\, interfaces become unstable and jump\, resulting in hysteresis during imbibition and drainage. The occurrence and magnitude of jumps depend systematically on the contact angle\, surface tension\, and constriction angle\, and are accurately captured by theory. The thesis then demonstrates that driving mode is also a primary control parameter by analyzing two different capillaries (ink-bottle and wavy capillary tube). Under pressure-driven cyclic displacement\, jumps and hysteresis arise from the loss of interfacial stability. Under volume-driven displacement\, however\, imposed volume constraints suppress jump transitions\, eliminate capillary hysteresis\, and force the interface to retrace identical imbibition and drainage paths\, while interfacial pinning can still occur. In the volume-driven regime\, the fluid can traverse tensile and otherwise inaccessible interfacial configurations that are inaccessible under pressure-driven fluid displacement\, confirming that the choice of driving mode can decouple pinning and hysteresis. In wavy capillaries\, smooth curvature change prevents interface pinning\, but pressure-driven displacement can still trigger interfacial jumps. An energy-based analysis shows that pressure changes drive saddle-node transitions between local energy minima\, producing jumps and hysteresis. This yields a simple jump criterion that links contact angle to wavy-capillary geometry. Extending these insights to porous media\, the thesis shows that homogeneous pore channels can be represented with wavy-capillaries that reproduce key pressure–saturation signatures\, including jumps and hysteresis. In heterogeneous porous media\, stronger geometric variability generates intermittent collective rearrangements\, also known as Haines jump\, hysteresis\, and return-point memory during internal cycles\, evidencing a rugged energy landscape with history-dependent pathways. Together\, these results establish a coherent mechanistic link between pore-scale metastability and macroscopic hysteresis. The framework provides predictive tools for controlling displacement efficiency and energy dissipation in applications such as CO2 sequestration\, enhanced oil recovery\, microfluidics\, and capillary transport in natural and engineered porous media.
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/phd-thesis-defence-by-animesh-nepal/
CATEGORIES:Thesis Defence
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SUMMARY:Jornada PATT – Aigües subterrànies i contaminació per nitrats
DESCRIPTION:La contaminació per nitrats i microcontaminants representa un dels principals reptes per a la qualitat de les aigües subterrànies\, especialment en zones amb una elevada activitat agrícola i ramadera com la comarca d’Osona. En el marc del projecte demostratiu DesNitraqua\, el CT BETA i l’IDAEA-CSIC organitzen aquesta jornada tècnica PATT per analitzar aquesta problemàtica i presentar estratègies innovadores per millorar la qualitat dels aqüífers. \nLa sessió reunirà experts de l’àmbit científic\, tècnic i institucional per contextualitzar els principals reptes associats a la qualitat de les aigües subterrànies\, presentar estratègies de prevenció i tractament\, i compartir experiències i eines de gestió per avançar cap a recursos hídrics alternatius més segurs i sostenibles. \n\nData: 17 de juliol de 2026\nHorari: 9.30 – 14:00 h\nLloc: Casa de Convalescència – Sala Paranimf. c/ Doctor Junyent\, 1. 08500\, Vic\nJornada gratuïta amb inscripció prèvia.\n\nInscripció Agenda
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/jornada-patt-aigues-subterranies-i-contaminacio-per-nitrats/
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SUMMARY:Congreso Ibérico de las Aguas Subterráneas. CIAS 2026
DESCRIPTION:El Grupo Español de la Asociación Internacional de Hidrogeólogos (AIH-GE) celebrará una nueva edición del Congreso Ibérico sobre Aguas Subterráneas (CIAS2026)\, que tendrá lugar en Barcelona del 1 al 4 de julio de 2026. \nEsta edición está organizada conjuntamente con la Universidad de Barcelona y el Instituto de Diagnóstico Ambiental y Estudios del Agua (IDAEA-CSIC) y tendrá lugar en la Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra de la Universidad de Barcelona. \nINSCRIPCIONES ABIERTAS. Si tienes interés y quieres estar al día de todas las novedades\, envía un email a cias.2026@ub.edu y únete a la lista de distribución. \nCIAS2026 da continuidad a una línea de congresos que buscan visibilizar el papel crucial de la hidrogeología en el conjunto del ciclo hidrológico. Su objetivo es favorecer el encuentro entre científicos\, técnicos\, gestores\, estudiantes y profesionales del agua en general\, fomentando el intercambio de conocimientos\, experiencias y retos comunes en torno al estudio y la gestión sostenible de las aguas subterráneas. \nEl AIH-GE\, como representante en España de la Asociación Internacional de Hidrogeólogos\, una organización que agrupa a más de 3.700 afiliados de 135 países\, promueve actividades que refuercen la transferencia de conocimiento y el debate técnico y científico. Para ello organiza reuniones\, publica monografías y la revista Hydrogeology Journal\, y fomenta la reflexión colectiva mediante jornadas\, mesas redondas y congresos como CIAS2026. En esta edición\, además\, el grupo portugués de la AIH colaborará activamente en la organización del congreso\, reforzando el carácter ibérico y transfronterizo del encuentro. \nInformación y programa CIAS 2026 \n 
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/congreso-iberico-de-las-aguas-subterraneas-cias-2026/
LOCATION:Facultat de Ciències de la Terra (UB)\, c/ Martí i Franquès\, s/n\, Barcelona\, 08028\, Spain
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260619T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260619T123000
DTSTAMP:20261018T164003Z
CREATED:20260602T053239Z
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SUMMARY:PhD Thesis Defence by Loujain Alharfouch
DESCRIPTION:The predoctoral researcher Loujain Alharfouch\, from the Surface Hydrology\, Ecology and Erosion group\, will defend her thesis on 19th June at 10:30h in Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeria de Camins\, Canals i Ports de Barcelona (UPC\, Campus Nord Building C1. Classroom: 002) \nDirectors: Jérôme Latron\, Juan J. Hidalgo and Maarten Willem \nThesis Committee: Natalie Orlowski\, Adrià Barbeta and Jean Vaunat \nAbstract:\nEcohydrology provides a key framework for understanding interactions between vegetation and the hydrological cycle\, particularly in forest ecosystems that regulate water fluxes and ecosystem resilience. In Mediterranean mountain regions\, increasing climate variability and recurrent droughts are pushing forests close to their hydraulic limits\, while uncertainties remain regarding how trees access and use water under contrasting environmental conditions. \nThis thesis investigates tree water uptake dynamics in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in the Vallcebre experimental catchments (NE Spain) through the integration of high-resolution field observations\, stable water isotopes\, and process-based modeling. Results show that during droughts\, tree water use is strongly constrained by soil water availability\, with trees relying primarily on winter-recharged soil water and internal stem water storage. Summer rainfall contributed to tree water uptake only after sustained soil rewetting\, highlighting the critical importance of winter precipitation for maintaining tree hydraulic functioning in Mediterranean montane forests. \nBuilding on these findings\, a physics-based\, calibration-free root water uptake parameterization was developed and successfully reproduced soil water dynamics\, outperforming commonly used empirical approaches. Independent isotope-based validation confirmed the robustness of the proposed framework. Overall\, the integration of ecohydrological observations\, stable isotopes\, and process-based modeling provides a consistent and reliable approach for improving our understanding and representation of tree water uptake processes. \n 
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/phd-thesis-defence-by-loujain-alharfouch/
CATEGORIES:Thesis Defence
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260619T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260619T120000
DTSTAMP:20261018T164010Z
CREATED:20260617T052135Z
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SUMMARY:PhD Thesis Defence by María Paula Carrillo
DESCRIPTION:The predoctoral researcher María Paula Carrillo\, from the Marine and Polar Microbes and Pollutants group\, will defend her thesis on 19th June at 10:00h in UPC Aula 212 Edificio/módulo C2. \nDirectors: Maria Vila-Costa and Carlos Barata \nThesis Committee: Carles Borrego\, Elienda Balleste and Melissa Faria \nAbstract:\nAquatic ecosystems accumulate complex mixtures of legacy and emerging pollutants\, yet current ecotoxicological approaches often fail to capture the effects of realistic\, chronic exposures. This thesis investigates whether invertebrate-associated microbiomes can serve as sensitive indicators of pollution across freshwater and marine environments. Using laboratory and field studies on diverse invertebrate species\, microbiome responses were assessed through 16S rRNA sequencing alongside chemical\, physiological\, and omics analyses. Pollutant exposure consistently altered host-associated microbiomes\, often more strongly than environmental microbial communities. Although no universal microbial indicator was identified\, recurring taxa and functional traits emerged within ecological contexts\, highlighting microbiomes as promising bioindicators for next-generation aquatic biomonitoring.
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/phd-thesis-defence-by-maria-paula-carrillo/
CATEGORIES:Thesis Defence
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260616T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260616T143000
DTSTAMP:20261018T163946Z
CREATED:20260429T080606Z
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SUMMARY:Itinerario Cicerón: La evaluación y gestión de los riesgos naturales y su impacto ambiental
DESCRIPTION:Los riesgos naturales\, como terremotos\, inundaciones\, deslizamientos\, incendios forestales y sequías\, forman parte de los procesos naturales de la Tierra. Sin embargo\, su impacto se ha intensificado debido al cambio climático\, el crecimiento poblacional\, la urbanización no planificada y la deforestación. Estos eventos pueden generar consecuencias devastadoras tanto ambientales como sociales\, afectando ecosistemas\, infraestructuras y la salud y bienestar de las comunidades. \nEl desafío principal consiste en evaluar y gestionar estos riesgos para reducir sus efectos. La gestión debe abarcar todas las fases: prevención\, preparación\, respuesta y recuperación\, incorporando dimensiones ambientales\, económicas y sociales. La evaluación de los riesgos naturales requiere identificar los fenómenos que afectan una región determinada\, analizar la vulnerabilidad y exposición de las poblaciones y territorios\, y valorar su capacidad de adaptación. Este proceso se apoya en modelos científicos avanzados que integran información geoespacial\, meteorológica\, hidrológica y climática\, permitiendo comprender la probabilidad de ocurrencia y la magnitud del impacto potencial. \nEl objetivo de este Itinerario Cicerón es evidenciar que el CSIC\, principal organismo público de investigación en España\, dispone de las capacidades científicas\, tecnológicas y humanas necesarias para contribuir de forma decisiva a la evaluación y gestión de los riesgos naturales y a la mejora de la calidad ambiental. A través de la integración de distintos departamentos y centros especializados\, el CSIC puede ofrecer soluciones innovadoras y basadas en la ciencia para afrontar los desafíos asociados a los desastres naturales. \n\nFecha: martes\, 16 de junio del 2026\nHorario: 9:00 – 14:30 h\nLugar: Sala de Consells del IDAEA-CSIC (primera parte del evento) y Salón de Actos de la Delegación del CSIC en Cataluña (segunda parte). El transporte entre ambas ubicaciones estará organizado por el IDAEA.\n\nAGENDA \n 
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/itinerario-ciceron-la-evaluacion-y-gestion-de-los-riesgos-naturales-y-su-impacto-ambiental/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTSTAMP:20261018T164009Z
CREATED:20260604T090929Z
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SUMMARY:Exposición "Oceánicas: pioneras de la oceanografía"
DESCRIPTION:Para conmemorar el Día Mundial de los Océanos (8 de junio)\, el IDAEA acoge la exposición Oceánicas: pioneras de la oceanografía\, diseñada por el Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO). \nLa muestra pone en valor el trabajo de científicas dedicadas al estudio de los océanos\, tanto del pasado como del presente\, y busca visibilizar su contribución a la ciencia marina e inspirar nuevas vocaciones científicas. \nLa inauguración contará con la participación de las investigadoras marinas Clara Serrano\, María Fernández y Mireia Vega del grupo Marine and Polar Microbes and Pollutants (MP2 Lab)\, que presentarán su trabajo en campañas oceanográficas recientes en el Atlántico y la Antártida. A continuación\, se realizará una actividad participativa con todos los asistentes para descubrir la exposición de forma más cercana y dinámica. \n\nInauguración: lunes 8 de junio\, 12:00 h\nLugar: vestíbulo del IDAEA-CSICLa exposición podrá visitarse hasta el viernes 19 de junio\n\n 
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/exposicion-oceanicas-pioneras-de-la-oceanografia/
LOCATION:Hall CID-CSIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260605T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260605T140000
DTSTAMP:20261018T163956Z
CREATED:20260526T075749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T163956Z
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SUMMARY:13a Jornada Dones i Ciència: Què en sabem dels microplàstics?
DESCRIPTION:Amb motiu del Dia Internacional del Medi Ambient\, el Departament de Química Analítica de l’IDAEA-CSIC i la Societat Catalana de Química organitzen la 13ª Jornada Dones i Ciència: Què en sabem dels microplàstics?\, dedicada enguany als microplàstics i als seus efectes sobre el medi ambient i la salut humana. La jornada vol donar a conèixer la recerca actual sobre la presència de microplàstics i plastificants en l’aire\, l’aigua i els ecosistemes\, així com les metodologies i eines desenvolupades per al seu estudi\, monitoratge i mitigació. Les sessions abordaran tant els reptes científics associats a l’anàlisi d’aquestes partícules com els possibles impactes sobre els organismes i la salut humana\, a més de presentar noves solucions per reduir-ne la contaminació. \nAquesta edició consolida el nom “Dones i Ciència”\, amb l’objectiu de reivindicar el paper fonamental de les dones investigadores en l’àmbit científic i ambiental. La jornada també vol reflexionar sobre les desigualtats que encara persisteixen en la carrera investigadora i contribuir a donar visibilitat a la tasca científica\, educativa i de lideratge que duen a terme moltes dones en el món de la recerca. \nData i hora: divendres 5 de juny de 2026\, 8:45 – 14h\nLloc: Institut d’Estudis Catalans (Sala Pere i Joan Coromines). c/ Carme\, 47. 08001. Barcelona. \nEsdeveniment gratuït amb inscripció prèvia. \n \nPrograma     Inscripció
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/13a-jornada-dones-i-ciencia-que-en-sabem-dels-microplastics/
LOCATION:Institut d’Estudis Catalans\, c/ Carme\, 47\, Barcelona\, 08001
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260603T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260603T130000
DTSTAMP:20261018T164001Z
CREATED:20260528T094354Z
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SUMMARY:ONE-BLUE. Invisible pollutants\, real impacts.
DESCRIPTION:Engaging stakeholders to improve governance and policy responses to emerging contaminants in European seas \nOrganised in the framework of EU Green Week 2026\, ONE-BLUE: Invisible pollutants\, real impacts will explore how Europe can strengthen its response to contaminants of emerging concern in marine environments\, including microplastics\, pharmaceutical residues and other persistent pollutants. \nAlthough often invisible\, these contaminants can affect marine ecosystems\, biodiversity and potentially human health through seafood pathways and marine food webs. Their impacts may also be intensified by climate change\, which is altering ocean conditions and contaminant dynamics. \nThe event will bring together representatives from European institutions\, research organisations\, public authorities\, economic sectors and civil society to discuss how scientific evidence can better support environmental policymaking. The conversation will focus on science-policy cooperation\, stakeholder engagement\, governance barriers and collaboration among European projects working on marine pollution. \nOrganised in the framework of the Horizon Europe project ONE-BLUE and presented by IDAEA researcher and project coordinator\, Marinella Farré\, the event will draw on research carried out across the Atlantic\, Arctic and Mediterranean to support more coordinated\, evidence-based and policy-relevant responses to emerging marine pollution in Europe. \n\n3 June 2026\, 11:30-13h\nFormat: In person and online\nIn person – Venue: European Parliament\, SPINELLI Building\, Rue Wiertz 60\, Brussels. Acces: via the Agora Simone Veil esplanade\nOnline – Participants joining online will receive the connection link by email two hours before the event and again 10 minutes before the start.\n\nRegistration \n 
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/one-blue-invisible-pollutants-real-impacts/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260527T084500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260527T140000
DTSTAMP:20261018T163955Z
CREATED:20260520T073418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T163955Z
UID:14095-1779871500-1779890400@idaea.csic.es
SUMMARY:I Jornada Impacte de la contaminació de l'aire en la Salut Humana
DESCRIPTION:En un moment en què l’OMS considera la contaminació de l’aire com una Emergència de Salut Pública i segons les evidències científiques sobre els seus efectes en la salut\, és imprescindible reforçar la formació dels professionals sanitaris. \nLa Societat Catalana de Medicina Familiar i Comunitaria organitza la I Jornada Impacte de la contaminació de l’aire en la Salut humana dissenyada per aprofundir en els coneixements dels efectes de la contaminació sobre la salut de les persones\, així com les actuacions necessàries per fer-hi front des de l’Atenció Primària. \nLa investigadora Isabel Díez-Palet donarà explicarà els seus estudis sobre la “Contaminació atmosfèrica a la Plana de Vic: principals contaminants i fonts d’emissió” i la investigadora Maria López Olivé participarà en la taula rodona sobre “Com es tradueix l’evidència científica sobre la qualitat de l’aire en decisions reals de gestió sanitària i de salut públic”. \n\nData: 27 maig del 2026\, 8:45h-14h\nLloc: Casa de Convalescència (c/ Dr. Junyent\, 3\, 08500 Vic)\n\nAGENDA   Inscripció \n 
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/i-jornada-impacte-de-la-contaminacio-de-laire-en-la-salut-humana/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260516T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260516T203000
DTSTAMP:20261018T163949Z
CREATED:20260507T060100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T163949Z
UID:14093-1778959800-1778963400@idaea.csic.es
SUMMARY:Xerrada "Dona\, cos i plàstic"
DESCRIPTION:Què ens diuen la ciència i la cultura sobre el plàstic en el cos de les dones?\nInvestigació biomèdica i pensament cultural dialoguen per entendre beneficis\, riscos i obrir preguntes obertes sobre salut sexual i reproductiva. Una conversa amb la investigadora Ethel Eljarrat (directora de l’IDAEA-CSIC)\, experta en contaminació química del plàstic i salut ambiental\, i Núria Vila\, comissària de l’exposició Plàstic: genial o pervers\, que aportarà una mirada cultural sobre la presència d’aquest material en la vida quotidiana. \n\nDissabte 16 de maig\, 19.30 h\nFundació Carulla (C/dels Almogàvers\, 214)\nEntrada gratuïta. Inclou refrigeri a la terrassa.\n\nLa conversa\, moderada per la historiadora de la ciència i comunicadora científica Maite Guilera\, tindrà lloc en el marc de la Nit dels Museus. Des de la Sala Barcelona del Museu Terra\, hem programat una visita comentada a Plàstic. Genial o pervers? a les 22 h\, però l’exposició serà oberta des de les 19 h. \nInscripcions
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/xerrada-dona-cos-i-plastic/
LOCATION:Fundació Carulla\, c/ dels Almogàvers\, 214\, Barceona\, 08018\, Spain
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260509
DTSTAMP:20261018T163836Z
CREATED:20251114T091130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T163836Z
UID:14073-1777766400-1778284799@idaea.csic.es
SUMMARY:EGU26 General Assembly – Call for Abstracts
DESCRIPTION:The European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2026 brings together geoscientists from all over the world in a single meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth\, planetary\, and space sciences. The next edition will take place in Vienna\, Austria\, and in an online format\, from 3 to 8 May 2026. \nSeveral IDAEA researchers will convene or co-convene scientific sessions\, offering an excellent opportunity for other scientists to participate\, present their work and discuss their ideas with experts in all fields of geoscience. \nAbstract submission is now open until 15 January 2026 13:00 CET via the EGU26 website. \nSessions convened by IDAEA researchers: \nBiogeosciences (BG)\n\n\nBG1.12 – High-mountain biogeochemistry and hydrology in a changing world\nConvener: Lukas Hallberg. Co-conveners: Giulia Grandi\, Oriana Lucia Llanos Paez\, Flavia Tromboni\, Lluís Gómez-Gener\n\n\nEnergy\, Resources and the Environment (ERE)\n\nERE5.4 – Coupled processes in geological media and their impact on geo-energy technologies\nConvener: Silvia De Simone. Co-conveners: Iman Rahimzadeh Kivi\, Keita Yoshioka\, Roman Makhnenko\, Victor Vilarrasa\n\nHydrological Sciences (HS)\n\nHS8.1.1 – Multiscale characterization of structure\, flow and transport processes in fractured-porous media and karst systems\nConvener: Jannes Kordilla.  Co-conveners: Marco Dentz\, Philippe Renard\, Jeffrey De’Haven Hyman\, Franci Gabrovsek\nHS8.1.5 – Flow\, transport\, mixing\, and reaction in heterogeneous multiphase systems across scales\nConvener: Tomás Aquino. Co-conveners: Juan J. Hidalgo\, Insa Neuweiler\n\nSoil System Sciences (SSS)\n\nSSS9.7 -Closing Nutrient Loops: Crop Productivity and Remediation via Char–Organic Input Strategies\nConvener: Álvaro F. García-Rodríguez. Co-conveners: David Fangueiro\, Brian Jonathan Young\, Pedro Federico Rizzo\n\nEducation and Outreach Sessions (EOS)\n\nEOS 1.4 – How to communicate uncertainty to non-experts\nConvener: Solmaz Mohadjer. Co-conveners: Peter Dietrich\, Eleni Kritidou\, Khizer Zakir\, Iris Schneider-Pérez
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/egu26-general-assembly-call-for-abstracts/
CATEGORIES:Talk & Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260422T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260422T130000
DTSTAMP:20261018T163943Z
CREATED:20260416T085404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T163943Z
UID:14091-1776859200-1776862800@idaea.csic.es
SUMMARY:IDAEA Seminars - Professor Lucas Goehring
DESCRIPTION:Invited speaker: Professor Lucas Goehring (Nottinhgam Trent University) \nWhen: Wednesday\, 22nd of April at 12:00 pm \nWhere: Seminari B \nAbstract:\nFrom fairy circles to patterned ground and columnar joints\, natural patterns spontaneously appear in many complex geophysical settings. Here\, I will discuss the origins of polygonally patterned crusts of salt playa and salt pans. These beautifully regular features\, approximately a meter in diameter\, are found worldwide and are fundamentally important to the transport of salt and dust in arid regions. I will show how these patterns are consistent with the surface expression of buoyancy-driven convection in the porous soil beneath a salt crust. By combining quantitative results from direct field observations\, analogue experiments and numerical simulations\, I will show how salt polygons can form from such a convective instability\, as well as how their characteristic size emerges.
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/idaea-seminars-professor-lucas-goehring/
LOCATION:Seminari B (IDAEA-CSIC)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260419
DTSTAMP:20261018T163935Z
CREATED:20260408T052357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T163935Z
UID:14089-1776470400-1776556799@idaea.csic.es
SUMMARY:Festa de la Ciència 2026
DESCRIPTION:Aquestes són les activitats que oferim. No cal registrar-se\, simplement vine a l’horari que indiquem a baix i gaudeix! \nDescobreix com la natura ens ajuda a netejar l’aigua\nEn aquest taller\, aprendreu com la natura pot ajudar-nos a netejar l’aigua amb sistemes sostenibles\, com ara els aiguamolls construïts i uns petits crustacis que es diuen dàfnies. Veureu com s’eliminen els contaminants i observareu aquests petits crustacis amb lupes. Un taller pràctic i divertit per descobrir solucions naturals als reptes ambientals i despertar l’interès per la ciència. \n\nHorari: 18 d’abril\, 12:55-13:40\nLloc: 12 – Cuidem el planeta\nEdat recomanada: 6-12 anys\nParticipants:  Clara Laguna\, Anna Marizzi\, Mònica Escolà\, Jessica Subirats i Morgan Giaccoponni\n\nSuperbacteris en acció\nDescobreix el món invisible dels bacteris i com alguns es tornen resistents als antibiòtics. Mitjançant jocs\, imatges i observacions reals\, aprendrem què és la resistència antimicrobiana i com afecta la salut humana\, animal i ambiental. Un taller lúdic i educatiu per entendre com podem frenar els superbacteris i protegir la salut del nostre planeta. \n\nHorari: 18 d’abril\, 16:00-16:45\nLloc: 26 – El cos i la salut\nEdat recomanada: 6-12 anys\nParticipants:  Giulia Gionchetta i Jessica Subirats
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/festa-de-la-ciencia-2026/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260413T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260413T130000
DTSTAMP:20261018T163930Z
CREATED:20260326T063703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T163930Z
UID:14088-1776078000-1776085200@idaea.csic.es
SUMMARY:PhD Thesis Defence by Albert Menéndez Pedriza
DESCRIPTION:The predoctoral researcher Albert Menéndez Pedriza\, from the Chemometrics for Environmental Omics group\, will defend his thesis on 13th April at 11:00h in Aula Magna Enric Casassas (Facultat de Química i Física\, Universitat de Barcelona) \nDirectors: Joaquim Jaumot and Laia Navarro. \nThesis Committee: Cinta Porte Visa\, Rikke Poulsen and Ludovic Duponchel \nAbstract:\nChemical pollution is widely recognized as a major global threat to environmental health\, with endocrine-disrupting chemicals posing particular concern due to their complex biological effects. Traditional toxicity assessments often fail to capture their multi-level impact\, limiting understanding of disrupted pathways. This thesis explores the potential of advanced omics technologies to address these gaps. By developing optimized spatial omics workflows and integrating multi-omics data through innovative analytical strategies\, this work enhances the detection of sublethal molecular changes in model organisms. Overall\, the results achieved demonstrate that integrating experimental and computational advances in omics can significantly enhance mechanistic insights into pollutant toxicity in environmental systems.
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/phd-thesis-defence-by-albert-menendez-pedriza/
CATEGORIES:Thesis Defence
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260408T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260408T170000
DTSTAMP:20261018T163938Z
CREATED:20260408T090542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T163938Z
UID:14090-1775635200-1775667600@idaea.csic.es
SUMMARY:New Tenured Scientists at IDAEA
DESCRIPTION:The objective is to present their current research\, as well as some general ideas of what they intend to pursue in the future. \nAGENDA  \n\n9:30h – Jannes Kordilla: Groundwater resources in karst and fractured-porous media: Modeling across compartments under climate change\n10:00h – Montse Marquès: From chemical exposure to health: Advancing exposomics in maternal and child epidemiology\n10:30h – Ana Yáñez: Living Air: VOC dynamics from emissions to deposition\n11:00h Coffee break\n12:00h – Nicola Montemurro: Simplified analytical strategies for characterizing contaminant mixtures in complex environmental matrices\n12:30h – Patricia Córdoba: Industrial research and innovation in circularity and resource recovery\n13:00h – Cintia Flores: Water quality: research on anthropogenic and biogenic pollutants.
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/new-tenured-scientists-at-idaea/
CATEGORIES:Talk & Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260325
DTSTAMP:20261018T163929Z
CREATED:20260324T061222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T163929Z
UID:14087-1774310400-1774396799@idaea.csic.es
SUMMARY:Regala un llibre per Sant Jordi
DESCRIPTION:El dia 23 d’abril (Sant Jordi; Dia dels llibres i les roses) organitzarem un esdeveniment intern al centre que consistirà en un intercanvi de llibres. Es tracta d’una trobada oberta per a qualsevol personal que treballa a l’IDAEA\, l’IQAC o el CID amb motiu de celebrar la diada de Sant Jordi\, a partir d’un intercanvi de llibres (poden ser de qualsevol temàtica) que es farà a mode d’amic invisible\, juntament amb un servei de càtering perquè ho poguem disfrutar de la millor manera! \nData: 23 d’abril\, al migdia (hora per confirmar)\nUbicació: Jardí del CID\nInscriu-te
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/regala-un-llibre-per-sant-jordi-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260321T133000
DTSTAMP:20261018T163926Z
CREATED:20260317T114650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T163926Z
UID:14086-1774087200-1774099800@idaea.csic.es
SUMMARY:Hidrogeodía 2026
DESCRIPTION:El Máster en Hidrogeología y Modelación de la Universitat de Barcelona\, junto con el Instituto de Diagnóstico Ambiental y Estudios del Agua (IDAEA-CSIC) y la Facultat de Ciències de la Terra de la Universitat de Barcelona\, organizan el HIDROGEODÍA 2026: “El acuífero del Besòs como recurso estratégico para el abastecimiento del Área Metropolitana de Barcelona”.  \nEn esta edición\, el Hidrogeodía se centra en uno de los proyectos más ambiciosos e innovadores del abastecimiento urbano de agua en España: el nuevo sistema integrado de recursos hídricos de Barcelona\, en el que el agua subterránea tendrá un papel clave. Los asistentes visitarán en directo las impresionantes obras que se están realizando en el aluvial del Río Besòs\, donde se están instalando grandes conducciones y nuevos pozos que formarán parte del futuro sistema de abastecimiento. También podrán observar de cerca una excavación con dewatering\, una técnica espectacular de drenaje que permite trabajar por debajo del nivel freático. \n¿Cuándo? Sábado 21 de marzo de 2026 \n¿Dónde? Salida desde dos posibles ubicaciones: \n\n\n\nEn autocar todos juntos desde la Facultat de Ciències de la Terra. Hora: 9:15h\nAcceso por cuenta propia. Punto de encuentro: Obras Aluvial Besòs (https://maps.app.goo.gl/RAfT6CFY9oq9Yg7FA). Hora: 10h\n\n\n\nLos Hidrogeodías pretenden acercar a la sociedad tanto la hidrogeología como la profesión. La actividad está abierta a todo el mundo\, la inscripción es gratuita pero obligatoria antes del 20 de marzo: \nInscripción \nInformación completa \n 
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/hidrogeodia-2026/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260318T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260318T190000
DTSTAMP:20261018T163924Z
CREATED:20260311T132101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T163924Z
UID:14085-1773856800-1773860400@idaea.csic.es
SUMMARY:De la línia de foc a les cèl·lules cerebrals
DESCRIPTION:Els investigadors Barden L. van Drooge (Geochemistry and Pollution) i Carmen Bedia (Chemometrics for Environmental Omics) participaran en la xerrada “De la línia de foc a les cèl·lles cerebrals” el proper dimecres 18 de març a les 18h en l’Espai Bombers (Carrer de Lleida\, 30\, 08004 Barcelona) on explicaran el projecte col·laboratiu amb els bombers de Catalunya per conèixer l’exposició al fum dels incendis forestals que tenen aquests. \nPer motius d’aforament de la sala\, cal fer comunicació d’assistència al correu espaibombers@bcn.cat.
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/de-la-linia-de-foc-a-les-cel%c2%b7lules-cerebrals/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260316
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTSTAMP:20261018T163759Z
CREATED:20250908T062137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T163759Z
UID:14064-1773619200-1774051199@idaea.csic.es
SUMMARY:3rd Edition – International Field Course on Physical Volcanology
DESCRIPTION:The third edition of the International Field Course on Physical Volcanology\, organised by the Natural Risks Assessment and Management Service (NRAMS)\, located at the Institute of Environmental Diagnosis and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC)\, will take place from 16th to 20th March 2026\, in Tenerife (Canary Islands\, Spain) \nThis immersive five-day field course explores the spectacular volcanic landscapes of Tenerife\, from its ancient shield volcano to the pre- and post-caldera edifices. Through a combination of theoretical explanations and hands-on practical exercises directly in the field\, participants will learn to characterise a wide range of plutonic\, subvolcanic\, and volcanic deposits\, and to apply key methodologies for data collection and volcanic process interpretation. \nCourse fee: 800 €\nIncludes: \n\nAll lectures and fieldwork sessions\nOn-island transport during the course days\nFieldbook/dossier\nGroup meal during one of the days\n\nPlease note: the fee does not include travel to/from Tenerife\, accommodation\, or daily meals. \nPhysical condition: Good physical condition is required\, but no advanced hiking experience is necessary. Field days involve moderate walking across diverse terrains. \nPreregistration deadline: 30th September 2025\nTo preregister\, please send an email to tenecoursefield@gmail.com including: \n\nFull name\nAffiliation (if applicable)\nMost recent academic qualification\nBrief explanation of your interest in the course\n\nFor questions or further details\, feel free to contact us at the same address. \nJoin us to explore the geology of one of the most fascinating volcanic islands in the world!
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/3rd-edition-international-field-course-on-physical-volcanology/
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260304T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260304T130000
DTSTAMP:20261018T163918Z
CREATED:20260226T094155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T163918Z
UID:14083-1772625600-1772629200@idaea.csic.es
SUMMARY:IDAEA Seminars - Alberto Vílchez
DESCRIPTION:Ponente: Alberto Vílchez\, CID-CSIC\nFecha: miércoles\, 4 de marzo\nHora: 12:00\nLugar: Seminario B
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/idaea-seminars-alberto-vilchez/
CATEGORIES:Talk & Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260225T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260225T130000
DTSTAMP:20261018T163912Z
CREATED:20260218T063926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T163912Z
UID:14082-1772015400-1772024400@idaea.csic.es
SUMMARY:PhD Thesis Defence by Anna Canals Angerri
DESCRIPTION:The predoctoral researcher Anna Canals Angerri\, from the EGAR group\, will defend her thesis on 25th February at 10:30h in Aula Magna Enric Casassas (Facultat de Química i Física\, Universitat de Barcelona) \nDirectors: Xavier Querol and  Barend L. van Drooge \nThesis Committee: Ana Maria Sánchez de la Campa Verdona\, Eduardo Yubero Funes and Joel Sánchez Piñero \nAbstract:\nThe thesis advocates for integrating local and regional abatement strategies targeting key PM precursors (SO2\, NOX\, NH3\, VOCs\, and O3)\, as secondary aerosols remain a major challenge. For cities such as Barcelona\, actions should focus on traffic and industrial emissions; for smaller towns like Manlleu\, on agricultural and domestic combustion; and for megacities like Wuhan\, on industrial processes. Continuous monitoring is essential to ensure compliance with the new EU Ambient Air Quality Directive (2024/2881).\nBy combining long-term trend analysis with high-resolution source apportionment\, this research provides a comprehensive understanding of PM dynamics across diverse environments. The results underscore that air quality management must be site-specific\, addressing local and regional processes to achieve sustainable reductions in PM and its health impacts.
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/phd-thesis-defence-by-anna-canals-angerri/
LOCATION:Aula Magna\, Facultat Química (UB)
CATEGORIES:Thesis Defence
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260217T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260217T140000
DTSTAMP:20261018T163910Z
CREATED:20260211T124556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T163910Z
UID:14081-1771329600-1771336800@idaea.csic.es
SUMMARY:Prometeas: las pioneras de la ciencia y el conocimiento en la historia del cine
DESCRIPTION:La Comisión de Igualdad del CID (CID\, IDAEA\, IQAC) organiza\, junto a la Comisión de Igualdad de Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra de la UB\, el estreno del documental “Prometeas“\, realizado por Fernando del Blanco\, bibliotecario del CID-CSIC\, que hace un recorrido panorámico por la evolución de la imagen cinematográfica de la mujer de ciencia en la historia del cine internacional. \nEl evento tendrá lugar el martes 17 de febrero a las 12:00 en el Aula Magna Carmina Virgili de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra. \nTras la emisión del documental (1h) habrá un coloquio sobre el mismo con Fernando\, donde también presentará su libro “Científicas de cine. Panorámica histórica en 101 películas de la evolución de la imagen fílmica de la mujer de ciencia y conocimiento en el cine internacional”.
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/prometeas-las-pioneras-de-la-ciencia-y-el-conocimiento-en-la-historia-del-cine/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260212T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260212T133000
DTSTAMP:20261018T163905Z
CREATED:20260210T081402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T163905Z
UID:14080-1770894000-1770903000@idaea.csic.es
SUMMARY:PhD Thesis Defence by Meritxell Garcia i Marlès
DESCRIPTION:The predoctoral researcher Meritxell Garcia i Marlès\, from the EGAR group\, will defend her thesis on 12th February at 11:00h in Sala d’actes GEO3BCN-CSIC (C. Lluís Solé i Sabarís\, s/n\, Barcelona). \nThe thesis defence will be both onsite and online\, via this link \nDirectors: Andrés Alastuey and Xavier Querol \nThesis Committee: Sofia Vieira de Sousa\, Pedro Salvador Martínez and Yolanda Sola Salvatierra \nAbstract:\nUltrafine particles (UFPs\, particles with diameters <100 nm) are a major but poorly regulated component of urban air pollution. This thesis analyses long-term UFP data from 29 European cities to investigate their variability\, trends\, and sources\, identifying road traffic as the dominant contributor. A dedicated case study near a major European airport examines aviation emissions\, while the role of meteorology in pollutant dispersion and the implications for air quality monitoring and policy are also assessed.
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/phd-thesis-defence-by-meritxell-garcia-i-marles/
LOCATION:Aula Magna\, Facultat Química (UB)
CATEGORIES:Thesis Defence
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260206T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260206T140000
DTSTAMP:20261018T163902Z
CREATED:20260203T060834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T163902Z
UID:14079-1770375600-1770386400@idaea.csic.es
SUMMARY:Defensa de Tesi de Gerard Quintana
DESCRIPTION:L’investigador predoctoral Gerard Quintana del grup ENFOCHEM\, defensa la seva tesi doctoral el 6 de febrer a les 11:00h en l’Aula Magna Enric Casassas de la Facultat de Química\, Universitat de Barcelona \nDirectors: Sílvia Díaz i Jesús Carrera \nTribunal: Óscar Núñez\, Xavier Sánchez i Linda Liquot \nAbstract:\nL’increment de les activitats humanes i el desenvolupament industrial i agrícola han provocat la presència generalitzada de contaminants de preocupació emergent (CECs) en els ecosistemes aquàtics\, molts dels quals presenten toxicitat\, persistència\, bioacumulació\, biomagnificació i mobilitat\, amb efectes fins i tot a nivells traça. Les EDARs convencionals no eliminen completament aquests compostos\, fet especialment rellevant en un context de creixent escassetat hídrica. Aquesta Tesi doctoral estudia la presència\, distribució\, destí i eliminació dels CECs mitjançant tecnologies basades en la natura. Es van desenvolupar metodologies analítiques sensibles aplicables a diverses matrius ambientals\, permetent la detecció simultània de 76 compostos. Els estudis marins van revelar la presència generalitzada de filtres UV\, amb variabilitat geogràfica i estacional i una clara relació amb l’activitat humana. En aigües subterrànies volcàniques de les Illes Canàries es van identificar perfils de concentració diferenciats segons la pressió antròpica i la hidrogeologia. Finalment\, sistemes de tractament sòl-aqüífer amb barreres reactives naturals van mostrar una eliminació eficient dels CECs\, destacant el paper clau del biofilm.
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/defensa-de-tesi-de-gerard-quintana/
CATEGORIES:Thesis Defence
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SUMMARY:PhD Thesis Defence by Albert Contreras Llin
DESCRIPTION:The predoctoral researcher Albert Contreras Llin\, from the ENFOCHEM group\, will defend his thesis on 23rd January at 10:30h in Aula Magna Enric Cassassas\, Facultat de Química\, Universitat de Barcelona. \nDirectors: Sílvia Díaz and Jesús Carrera \nThesis Committee: Javier Hernández Borges\, Clara Pérez Ràfols and Maarten Willem Saaltink \nAbstract:\nMicroplastics (<5 mm) are persistent and mobile contaminants that can spread across aquatic compartments and interact with co-contaminants. This PhD thesis investigates their occurrence\, fate and transport along the water-reuse continuum\, from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) to managed aquifer recharge (MAR) systems and groundwater. By integrating seasonal field campaigns\, adsorption experiments and process-based modelling\, the work identifies key sources\, retention mechanisms and conditions that enhance either emissions or attenuation. The results highlight seasonal variability linked to anthropogenic pressure\, effective retention within MAR reactive barriers\, the interaction of polyethylene microplastics with UV filters (benzophenone-3 and octocrylene)\, and microplastic occurrence in volcanic island aquifers (La Palma and El Hierro). Overall\, the thesis provides evidence and tools to support the design and management of water-reuse infrastructures and mitigation strategies.
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/phd-thesis-defence-by-albert-contreras-llin/
CATEGORIES:Thesis Defence
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SUMMARY:PhD Thesis Defence by Isabel Díez Palet
DESCRIPTION:The predoctoral researcher Isabel Díez Palet\, from the Geochemistry and Pollution group\, will defend her thesis on 10th December at 11:30h in Sala de Graus Eduard Fontseré\, Facultat de Química\, Universitat de Barcelona. \nDirectors: Joan O. Grimalt and Pilar Fernández \nThesis Committee: Rosa Maria Marcé Recasens\, Ana María Yáñez-Serrano and Eva Gallego Piñol \nAbstract:\nVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted from diverse sources. Some are carcinogenic (e.g.\, benzene)\, others neurotoxic (e.g.\, toluene)\, and many act as precursors of tropospheric ozone and secondary organic aerosol (SOA). This PhD thesis investigated the origins\, composition\, and transformation of VOCs across rural\, suburban\, and industrial sites in the Western Mediterranean.\nBy developing a new sampling methodology using tethered balloons\, ground-level measurements were combined with vertical profiles up to 400 m AGL. This approach allowed sampling of VOCs both below and above the nocturnal residual layer. \nResults showed anthropogenic activities as the dominant drivers of VOC variability\, with meteorology and seasonality exerting secondary influences. Summer heat enhanced biogenic isoprene and evaporation of anthropogenic VOCs\, while winter inversions favored accumulation of traffic- and biomass-related emissions.\nImportantly\, a small set of anthropogenic VOCs was found to control oxidative capacity\, ozone formation\, and SOA production\, with biogenic contributions becoming more relevant in summer.\nVertical profiles revealed that local VOC emissions and photooxidation influence VOC composition up to 350 m. Primary compounds accumulated near the surface\, while secondary products and long-lived VOCs were more evenly distributed. Aloft\, air masses were systematically more oxidized than near the surface\, particularly in winter and in the nocturnal residual layer\, and showed greater accumulation of long-lived VOCs and secondary products. \nBecause the oxidative state of the residual layer may have an impact on surface air quality the following day\, these findings may help to fill existing gaps on VOC and secondary pollution formation\, providing new insights for improving atmospheric models and consequently for assessing the environmental impact of VOC pollution in the low troposphere.
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/phd-thesis-defence-by-isabel-diez-palet/
CATEGORIES:Thesis Defence
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20251203T103000
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SUMMARY:II Informe de la Contaminación Difusa en Áreas Importantes para la Conservación de las Aves y la Biodiversidad
DESCRIPTION:SEO/BirdLife presenta el II Informe de la Contaminación Difusa en Áreas Importantes para la Conservación de las Aves y la Biodiversidad y el nuevo Observatorio de la Contaminación Difusa de SEO/BirdLife. Un  evento informativo donde se darán a conocer los resultados del análisis químico que se ha realizado en suelos y aguas en las Áreas Importantes para la Conservación de las Aves y la Biodiversidad en España (IBA) y cómo afecta a las aves. \nLa investigadora del IDAEA-CSIC\, Maria Dulsat Masvisal\, participará en la presentación del informe explicando la metodología del estudio y los resultados del laboratorio. También participarán Miguel Muñoz\, técnico de la Unidad Sociedad y Territorio de SEO/BirdLife; Octavio Infante\, técnico de la Unidad de Especies y Espacios de SEO/BirdLife; y Asunción Ruiz\, directora ejecutiva de SEO/BirdLife. \nEl evento tendrá lugar en el Huerto del Retiro (Madrid)\, el miércoles 3 de diciembre a las 10:30h. Inscripción previa imprescindible. \nInscripción \n 
URL:https://idaea.csic.es/event/ii-informe-de-la-contaminacion-difusa-en-areas-importantes-para-la-conservacion-de-las-aves-y-la-biodiversidad/
LOCATION:Huerto del Retiro (Madrid)\, C. de Alfonso XII\, S/N\, Retiro\, Madrid\, Madrid\, 28009\, Spain
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