RESEARCH GROUP

Center for Environmental Studies
and Research (CEIAM)

Vice-Rectory for Reserch and Extension

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Minciencias Classification : A1

CEIAM research group is part of the Universidad Industrial de Santander and is recognized by Colciencias in category A1. This interdisciplinary research group has more than 24 years of experience and has incorporated professors in the areas of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, and Environmental Microbiology. It is focused on the areas of diagnosis, analysis and solution of environmental problems, with lines of research in biotechnological processes, alternative energies, environmental management, cleaner production, biodiversity and conservation, water and soil recovery, water resources, air resources and solid waste.    

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Research lines

Treatment and valorization of agro-industrial wastes
100%
Preparation of polymers reinforced with natural fibers
80%
Production of biomaterials
90%
Biotechnology
40%
Green chemistry
60%
Hydrobiology
90%
MALDI mass spectrometry
75%

EXTENSION

Services

  • Environmental Impact Assessments.

  • Environmental characterization of aquatic, terrestrial and atmospheric systems.

  • Determination of water quality for determining its uses.

  • Routine physicochemical, biological and microbiological analyses of water and soil.

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  • Regional Environmental Diagnostics and Forestry Development Plans.

  • Characterization of Urban Solid Waste and selection of disposal sites.

  • Energy and environmental audits.

  • Industrial waste hazard testing: flammability and corrosiveness.

  • Characterization of lignocellulosic materials.

  • Phenol analysis in wastewater.

  • Baseline Studies – Aquatic Biodiversity.

  • Environmental monitoring in lymphatic systems. 

  • Use of bioindicators.

  • PH Corrosivity (solid and liquid wastes).

  • Determination of steel corrosion in waste.

  • Determination of flammability in hazardous waste.

  • Determination of PH in hazardous waste.

  • Acidity.

  • Alkalinity.

  • Dissolved calcium.

  • Flow rate.

  • Chlorides.

  • Conductivity.

  • Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5).

  • Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD).

  • Calcium Hardness.

  • Total hardness.

  • Phenols.

  • Fats and Oils.

  • Sampling.

  • Nitrates.

  • Orthophosphate.

  • pH.

  • Sedimentable Solids.

  • Total Suspended Solids (TSS).

  • Total Solids.

  • Sulfates.

  • Temperature.

  • Turbidity.

  • Consulting and advisory activities.

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AGREEMENTS

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The UIS has established different agreements with national and international entities in order to have a greater impact on their training, teaching, research and related processes in the articulation of the public university with the different social actors.

 

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Center for Environmental Studies and Research (CEIAM)

Edificio antiguo de Petróleos, segundo piso

PBX: +57 (607) 6344000

Phone extension: 2215

Telephone: +57 (607) 6459919

ceiam@uis.edu.co

Marianny Yajaira Combariza Montañez

Group Coordinator

Contact: +57 (607) 6344000

Phone extension: 2215

marianny@uis.edu.co

Office hours:

Monday to Friday

7:00 a.m. a 12:00 m.

2:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Do you want more information?

Contact Us

Center for Environmental Studies and Research (CEIAM)

Edificio antiguo de Petróleos, segundo piso

PBX: +57 (607) 6344000

Phone extension: 2215

Telephone: +57 (607) 6459919

ceiam@uis.edu.co

Marianny Yajaira Combariza Montañez

Group Coordinator

Contact: +57 (607) 6344000

Phone extension: 2215

marianny@uis.edu.co

Office hours:

Monday to Friday

7:00 a.m. a 12:00 m.

2:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Do you want more information?

Contact Us

Center for Environmental Studies and Research (CEIAM)

Edificio antiguo de Petróleos, segundo piso

PBX: +57 (607) 6344000

Phone extension: 2215

Telephone: +57 (607) 6459919

ceiam@uis.edu.co

Marianny Yajaira Combariza Montañez

Group Coordinator

Contact: +57 (607) 6344000

Phone extension: 2215

marianny@uis.edu.co

Office hours:

Monday to Friday

7:00 a.m. a 12:00 m.

2:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.

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