The Loyola Research Institute for Energy, Technology and Sustainability (LETS) is a strategic initiative of Universidad Loyola. It was established to foster an interdisciplinary research environment dedicated to developing innovative solutions that address the global challenges of the energy transition, environmental sustainability, and technological transformation.
Bringing together more than 35 researchers from diverse disciplines, LETS seeks to position itself as a leading center for scientific research, technology transfer, and advanced education in the areas of energy, applied technology, and environmental sustainability.
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CARLOS ORTIZ DOMÍNGUEZ Applied Physics |
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MARÍA ALCALDE RICO Mechanical Engineering |
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LÁZARO ALVARADO BARRIOS Electrical Engineering |
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VALENTINA BALLOI Chemical Engineering |
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GUILLERMO BEJARANO PELLICER Systems and Automatic Enginering |
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MANUEL CEBALLOS GONZÁLEZ Mathematical Analysis |
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MANUEL ANTONIO DIAZ PEREZ Chemical Engineering |
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FABIO GÓMEZ-ESTERN AGUILAR Systems and Automatic Enginering |
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JOSÉ MARÍA MANZANO CRESPO Systems and Automatic Enginering |
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PABLO MILLÁN GATA Systems and Automatic Enginering |
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FRANCISCO DE PAULA MONTERO CHACÓN Continuum Mechanics and Structures Theory |
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JAMES BRIAN ROMAINE Electronic Technology |
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JOSÉ RAMÓN SALVADOR ORTIZ Systems and Automatic Enginering |
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AGUSTÍN ALEANDRO SÁNCHEZ DE LA NIETA LÓPEZ Electrical Engineering |
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JUAN CARLOS SERRANO RUIZ Chemical Engineering |
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ALEJANDRO TAPIA CÓRDOBA Mechanical Engineering |
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Assessment of a polygeneration system for district heating and cooling using biogas from wastewater treatment plants Picardo, Alberto , Peralta, Estela , Soltero, Victor Manuel , ORTIZ DOMÍNGUEZ, CARLOS, Chacartegui, Ricardo 15/01/2026 Article |
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Assessment of a polygeneration system for district heating and cooling using biogas from wastewater treatment plants Picardo, Alberto , Peralta, Estela , Soltero, Victor Manuel , ORTIZ DOMÍNGUEZ, CARLOS, Chacartegui, Ricardo 15/01/2026 Article |
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Exploring the design and contributions of urban agroecosystem living labs for sustainable city development Riano-Herrera, Diego Alejandro , Romero-Perdomo, Felipe , Quintero-Castro, Juanita , Garcia-Sanchez, Alejandra , RODRÍGUEZ URREGO, LEONARDO 01/12/2025 Article |
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Exploring the design and contributions of urban agroecosystem living labs for sustainable city development Riano-Herrera, Diego Alejandro , Romero-Perdomo, Felipe , Quintero-Castro, Juanita , Garcia-Sanchez, Alejandra , RODRÍGUEZ URREGO, LEONARDO 01/12/2025 Article |
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Surface processes optimisation in a novel CO2-based electrothermal energy and geological storage trigeneration system? Carro, A. , ORTIZ DOMÍNGUEZ, CARLOS, Unger, S. , Stoikos, A. , Kyriakides, A. -s. , Tsimpanogiannis, I. N. , Becerra, J. A. , Voutetakis, S. , Hampel, U. , Chacartegui, R. 01/10/2025 Article |
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Surface processes optimisation in a novel CO2-based electrothermal energy and geological storage trigeneration system? Carro, A. , ORTIZ DOMÍNGUEZ, CARLOS, Unger, S. , Stoikos, A. , Kyriakides, A. -s. , Tsimpanogiannis, I. N. , Becerra, J. A. , Voutetakis, S. , Hampel, U. , Chacartegui, R. 01/10/2025 Article |
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Mission The mission of the Loyola Research Institute for Energy, Technology and Sustainability (LETS) is to consolidate an interdisciplinary research ecosystem in energy, technology, and sustainability that generates excellent knowledge and fosters technological innovation. The Institute also seeks to promote the internationalization of research and to strengthen collaboration between the university, industry, and society through strategic partnerships and competitive funding, positioning Universidad Loyola as a leading scientific and technological institution in these fields. |
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Vision A research institute recognized for its excellence in research and technological innovation for the energy transition and sustainability, integrating scientific excellence, social commitment, and care for our Common Home, in alignment with the mission of Universidad Loyola, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the Universal Apostolic Preferences. |
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Governance Director: Carlos Ortiz Development Manager: Enrique Moreno Executive Board: Alejandro Tapia, Leonardo Rodríguez, Juan Carlos Serrano, Enrique Moreno, Carlos Ortiz Advisory Board: To be defined |
LETS structures its research activity around three major strategic axes that address the main challenges associated with the energy transition, environmental sustainability, and technological transformation.
Building on these strategic axes, eight priority research areas have been defined to guide and organize the institute’s scientific activity.
