Green Talents

Carlos Alberto MARTÍNEZ-HUITLE, Ph.D. (32, Mexico)

Carlos Alberto Martínez-Huitle is currently an associate professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte in the northeast of Brazil. The focus of his scientific work is electrochemical environmental processes, such as electrochemical water treatment and electrochemical soil remediation.


Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Research focus: Wastewater treatment and electrochemistry
Carlos Alberto Martínez-Huitle is currently an associate professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte in the northeast of Brazil. The focus of his scientific work is electrochemical environmental processes, such as electrochemical water treatment and electrochemical soil remediation. His collaboration with the Brazilian Petroleum Industry has led to the development of electrochemical oxidation processes in which the oxidants are generated using a flow electrochemical reactor to remove organic pollutants. Such research is relevant to Brazil because some regions of the country do not have enough drinking water or do not have access to clean natural water resources.

The Mexican scientist would like to participate in the Green Talents Forum in order to understand the new alternatives for clean water that are being investigated by German scientists. He is also interested in developing key contacts and collaborations with German experts in his field in order to comprehend the principles of disinfection, new technologies, the role of the basic research and many other aspects. Carlos Alberto Martínez-Huitle impressed the jury with his extensive international experience. He has studied and worked in Mexico, conducted research in Switzerland and both taught and researched in Italy and Brazil.