Dr. Pablo Hegel | High-Pressure Thermodynamics | Best Researcher Award
Prof. Universidad Nacional del Sur/CONICET Argentina
Pablo Ezequiel Hegel, born on September 1, 1979, in Argentina, is a distinguished Research Scientist at CONICET and a Professor at Universidad Nacional del Sur. Residing in Bahía Blanca, he specializes in high-pressure experimental research, supercritical CO2 extraction, and biomass valorization.
Profile
Education
Pablo Ezequiel Hegel holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Nacional del Sur (2008), where he researched phase equilibria and processing of vegetable oils using supercritical fluids. He also earned a B.A. in Chemical Engineering from the same institution in 2002.
Experience
Since 2010, Pablo has been a Research Scientist at CONICET, working in the PLAPIQUI Laboratory of High Pressure – Process Thermodynamics. Additionally, he has been a Professor at Universidad Nacional del Sur since October 2019, teaching Chemical Thermodynamics for Engineers.
Research Interest
Pablo’s research focuses on high-pressure experimental research units, phase equilibria, thermophysical properties, supercritical CO2 extraction, fractionation of natural products, and biomass valorization through intensified pressure technologies.
Awards
Throughout his career, Pablo has received various awards and recognitions for his contributions to the field of chemical engineering and high-pressure process technologies, showcasing his expertise and impact on scientific advancements.
Publications Top Notes
Phase equilibria of near critical CO2 + propane mixtures with fixed oils in the lv, ll and llv region | Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 2006, cited by 50 articles. Read here.
Phase equilibrium engineering of the extraction of oils from seeds using carbon dioxide + propane solvent mixtures | Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 2007, cited by 45 articles. Read here.
New solubility data of hydrocarbons in water and modeling concerning vapor-liquid-liquid binary systems | Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 2007, cited by 60 articles. Read here.
Phase transitions in a biodiesel reactor using supercritical methanol | I&ECR, 2007, cited by 55 articles. Read here.
High pressure phase equilibria of supercritical alcohols with triglycerides, fatty esters, and cosolvents | Fluid Phase Equilibria, 2008, cited by 70 articles. Read here.