Ángela Sofía Gómez López, a graduate of the Environmental Engineering program and member of the Environmental Science and Engineering Group (GCISA) at the University of Cauca, achieved academic excellence during her Master's in Environmental Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Barcelona, Spain.

Since 2021, Ángela Sofía Gómez López pursued her Master's in Environmental Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) in Barcelona, Spain, achieving an average score of 8.9 out of 10, thereby earning recognition for academic excellence in her postgraduate studies. Throughout her master's program, her academic performance was exceptional, receiving honors during the two years of her degree, significantly elevating the reputation of the University of Cauca and Colombia.

The Unicauca graduate also conducted her master's thesis within the Technology of Structures and Materials Laboratory (LATEM) at the UPC. There, she designed and implemented an original methodology to assess the effectiveness of porous concrete in removing contaminants from surface runoff water.

Ángela Sofia Gómez defended her master's thesis on October 20, receiving highly favorable comments on her work. The evaluation committee highlighted the potential of her experimental methodology and the extensive literature review conducted in her research. Consequently, the committee awarded her thesis a grade of 9, denoting excellence. Therefore, the University of Cauca graduate successfully completed her engineering master's in Europe with outstanding academic performance and made a significant contribution to research.

"I am grateful to the professors at the University of Cauca for being part of my academic formation during my undergraduate studies, and to the Environmental Science and Engineering Group (GCISA), led by Dr. Juan Carlos Casas Zapata, where I began my training as a researcher," she added.

As an institution of Excellence and Solidarity, we take pride in seeing how our graduates are enhancing the institution's reputation internationally. We take this opportunity to encourage graduates who are engaged in significant research to aspire to academic excellence. We are confident that we have provided them with all the tools to achieve their dreams, transform lives, and contribute to processes that promote the well-being of all individuals.