Valentina Beltran Hurtado

PhD student of Chemical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh with four years of hands-on experience in biofuel production, hydrothermal liquefaction, and biomass studies. Committed to advancing decarbonization and energy diversification technologies.

  • Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Universidad de Antioquia, 2017 - 2023

  • Beltran, V.V., Wang, R., Hong, J.Y., Jung, Y., Moon, S., Kwon, D.K., & Lee, J.K. (2026). Enhancing the electric conductivity and surface smoothness of photosintered copper films on polyimide substrates. ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, 115.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.addma.2025.105072.
  • Ocampo, E., Beltrán, V.V., Gómez, E.A., Ríos, L.A., & Ocampo, D. (2023). Hydrothermal liquefaction process: Review and trends. Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 7, 100382.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.crgsc.2023.100382.
  • Echeverri, D.O., Beltrán, V.V., Mesa, A.P., Ríos, L.A., & Echeverri, E.O. Financial Potential of Life Cycle Assessment of Production of Biofuels via Hydrothermal Liquefaction Using Microalgae in Cement Industry. Energies, 19(5), 1153.MDPI. doi: 10.3390/en19051153.
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Researcher Graduate Student
PhD
VVB8@pitt.edu
Chem/Petroleum Engineering