Professor Alfonso Ramírez, member and researcher of the group, highlighted that Catálisis is a key tool for connecting science and sustainability: “These processes allow us to transform molecules and make use of waste materials, such as coffee husks or coconut fiber, with the aim of creating useful materials. What was once waste is now turned into a resource with a positive environmental impact,” he explained.

“The Catálisis Research Group has been doing things well,” affirmed Professor Cristian Miranda Muñoz, who presented graphene oxide–based catalysts oriented toward more sustainable processes. Cristian emphasized that participation in the symposium makes it possible to contextualize national advances, showcase the quality of the research group’s work, and generate networks for research stays and international collaboration. His central idea is that the recognition obtained reflects the group’s growth and consolidation at the national level. Likewise, Professor Cristian underscored that the Catálisis research group is strengthening its position as a national benchmark in applied research, including the use of Machine Learning to optimize reaction conditions and reinforce its commitment to sustainable chemistry and waste valorization. The group’s disciplinary diversity, Chemistry, Agroindustrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Physics, and Biology, facilitates comprehensive approaches to the environmental and technological challenges addressed by its students.