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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JAVIER ARROYO CAIRE Chemical Engineering |
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VALENTINA BALLOI Chemical Engineering |
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GUILLERMO BEJARANO PELLICER Systems and Automatic Enginering |
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MARÍA BERTRÁN GIRÓN Financial and Fiscal Law |
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MANUEL CEBALLOS GONZÁLEZ Mathematical Analysis |
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MANUEL ANTONIO DIAZ PEREZ Chemical Engineering |
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WILLIAM STIVEN FAJARDO MORENO Company Organisation |
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MANUEL EDUARDO GANTIVA OSORIO Systems and Automatic Enginering |
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FABIO GÓMEZ-ESTERN AGUILAR Systems and Automatic Enginering |
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GEMA GUTIÉRREZ ROMERO Financial Economics and Accountancy |
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CARMELINA IERARDI Systems and Automatic Enginering |
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ANA MERCEDES LÓPEZ RODRÍGUEZ Private International Law |
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JOSÉ MARÍA MANZANO CRESPO Systems and Automatic Enginering |
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BLANCA MARTÍN RÍOS Criminal Law |
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JOSÉ ANTONIO MARTÍNEZ LÓPEZ 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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CRISTIAN MANUEL OLARTE SÁNCHEZ Basic Psychobiology |
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MARIO PEREIRA MARTÍN Systems and Automatic Enginering |
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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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ANDERSON ANDRES SANDOVAL AMADOR Applied Physics |
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JUAN CARLOS SERRANO RUIZ Chemical Engineering |
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ALEJANDRO TAPIA CÓRDOBA Mechanical Engineering |
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Protocol for intraventricular injection of retinoids and hypothalamic application of viral vectors in the rat and mouse brain Imoesi, Peter I. , OLARTE SÁNCHEZ, CRISTIAN MANUEL, Heisler, Lora , McCaffery, Peter 20/03/2026 Article |
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Measurement of grit wear in abrasive c-BN electroplated tipped blades for gas turbines applications PARODY MARTÍN, ÁLVARO, Marshall, M. B. 15/03/2026 Article |
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P-doped activated carbons for methane thermocatalytic decomposition BALLOI, VALENTINA, Duran-Uribe, Edgar S. , Sepulveda-Escribano, A. , DIAZ PEREZ, MANUEL ANTONIO, SERRANO RUIZ, JUAN CARLOS 13/03/2026 Article |
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From Anticommutative Algebras to Combinatorial Structures: A Graph-Theoretic Approach Baena Gómez, Jesús , CEBALLOS GONZÁLEZ, MANUEL, Fernández Ternero, Desamparados 28/02/2026 Article |
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Experimental Assessment of a Cascaded Path-Following Controller for ASVs Using Extended State Estimation GANTIVA OSORIO, MANUEL EDUARDO, BEJARANO PELLICER, GUILLERMO, MOREL OTAZU, THALIA ALICIA, ORIHUELA ESPINA, DIEGO LUIS, MILLÁN GATA, PABLO 03/02/2026 Article |
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Fabrication and characterisation of Ti and DLC coatings on metamaterial-architecture-inspired 3D-printed polymer substrates VALBUENA NIÑO, ELY DANNIER, ENDRINO ARMENTEROS, JOSÉ LUIS, Lantada, Andres Diaz , Martinez, Ivan Fernandez , Duran, Hugo Armando Estupinan , Goel, Saurav 02/02/2026 Article |
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An inf-sup stable phase-field formulation for fracture of thermo-responsive hydrogels: Isotropic and transversely isotropic material models VALVERDE GONZÁLEZ, ANGEL DE JESÚS, Olivares-Rodriguez, P. , Reinoso, J. , Dortdivanlioglu, B. 01/02/2026 Article |
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Phase-field fracture in elastic-plastic polycrystals, analysis of FEM and FFT implementations Aranda, P. , VALVERDE GONZÁLEZ, ANGEL DE JESÚS, Reinoso, J. , Segurado, J. 01/02/2026 Article |
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An efficient genetic algorithm method to extend and upscale direct solar irradiance spectra measured with spectroradiometers Lopez, Gabriel , Ivorra, Benjamin , FERRADA MARTINEZ, PABLO DANIEL, Gueymard, Christian A. 01/02/2026 Article |
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S-Graphicable Algebras and Specific Graph Families CEBALLOS GONZÁLEZ, MANUEL 28/01/2026 Article |
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The molecular mechanism of lipid uptake by membrane-anchored bridge-like lipid transfer proteins. ALVAREZ LORENZO, DANIEL, Blair, Paige Chandran , Rocha-Roa, Cristian , Davey, Michael , Conibear, Elizabeth , Vanni, Stefano 27/01/2026 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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Metal-Support Interactions in Single-Atom Catalysts for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction MANSILLA ROUX, ALEXANDRA, LARA ANGULO, MAYRA ANABEL, SERRANO RUIZ, JUAN CARLOS 13/01/2026 Review |
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Stochastic Model Predictive Control for Photovoltaic Energy Plants: Coordinating Energy Storage, Generation, and Power Quality VELARDE RUEDA, PABLO ANIBAL, Gallego, Antonio J. 31/12/2025 Article |
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Unmanned Underactuated Surface Vehicle Formation Control using Deep Reinforcement Learning Villareal Álava, Luciano , PERALTA SAMANIEGO, FEDERICO, BEJARANO PELLICER, GUILLERMO, MILLÁN GATA, PABLO 25/12/2025 Capítulo de un Libro |
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From Concept to Control: Development of an Advanced ASV Platform for Testing Gantiva Osorio, Manuel , Morel Otazú, Thalia , MILLÁN GATA, PABLO, BEJARANO PELLICER, GUILLERMO, PERALTA SAMANIEGO, FEDERICO 25/12/2025 Capítulo de un Libro |
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Identifying and Characterizing Lipid-Binding Cavities in Lipid Transfer Proteins With CG-MD Simulations ALVAREZ LORENZO, DANIEL, Vanni, Stefano , Srinivasan, Sriraksha 20/12/2025 Article |
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Internet Memes as Drivers of Health Narratives and Infodemics: Integrative Review. CARMONA PESTAÑA, ÁLVARO, Herrera-Peco, Iván , Jiménez-Gómez, Beatriz , Suárez-Llevat, Carolina 19/12/2025 Article |
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Eficiencia energética y fiscalidad: un enfoque desde la protección del medio ambiente en España BERTRÁN GIRÓN, MARÍA 19/12/2025 Article |
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Eficiencia energética y fiscalidad. Estudio de los certificados de ahorro energético (CAE) BERTRÁN GIRÓN, MARÍA, GARCIA CARACUEL, MARIA 17/12/2025 Libro Completo |
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ATG2A-mediated DAG transfer recruits DGAT2 for lipid droplet growth Elhan, Helin , Damm, Alicia , Korfhage, Justin L. , ALVAREZ LORENZO, DANIEL, Zouiouich, Mehdi , Giordano, Francesca , Vanni, Stefano , Melia, Thomas J. , Thiam, Abdou Rachid 01/12/2025 Article |
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TMEM170 proteins are lipid scramblases associated with bridge-type lipid transporters BLTP1/Csf1 Rocha-Roa, Cristian , Chandran Blair, Paige , Sidhu, Gurpreet , ALVAREZ LORENZO, DANIEL, Davey, Michael , Conibear, Elizabeth , Vanni, Stefano 26/11/2025 Article |
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Carbonation tests in a kW-scale entrained flow reactor for thermochemical energy storage using the calcium looping-based system Chacartegui, R. , Gravanis, G. , Carro, A. , ORTIZ DOMÍNGUEZ, CARLOS, Perez-Maqueda, L. A. , Amghar, N. , Tejada, C. , Karagiannakis, G. , Tsimpanogiannis, I. N. , Papadopoulou, S. , Voutetakis, S. 15/11/2025 Article |
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Methodological Insights Into the Acceleration-Speed Profile: Optimizing Data Analysis for Reliable Application in Elite Female and Male Football Alonso-Callejo, Antonio , MANZANO CRESPO, JOSÉ MARÍA, Garcia-Unanue, Jorge , Guitart, Marc , Carles, Berta , Gallardo, Leonor , Felipe, Jose Luis 11/11/2025 Article |
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Eficacia transfronteriza de decisiones judiciales asistidas por inteligencia artificial en el Espacio Judicial Europeo LÓPEZ RODRÍGUEZ, ANA MERCEDES 30/10/2025 Article |
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The effect of surface functionalization of nanoparticles with additives on surface tension of binary nanofluid Muhammad, U. A. , ENDRINO ARMENTEROS, JOSÉ LUIS 17/10/2025 Article |
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A Cyberattack Detection and Mitigation Framework for Community-Based Microgrids VELARDE RUEDA, PABLO ANIBAL, Zafra-Cabeza, Ascensión , SANTOS GARCÍA, JENIFER, Monteiro, J. , Bordons, Carlos 14/10/2025 Proceedings Paper |
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Simulaciones Avanzadas para la Manufactura Biomimética Consultancy 15/01/2026 Amount: 19965 € Principal Investigator: JOSÉ MARÍA MANZANO CRESPOFEDERICO PERALTA SAMANIEGO |
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Validación de los procesos de Sputtering reactivos Consultancy 25/11/2025 Amount: 14520 € Principal Investigator: JOSÉ LUIS ENDRINO ARMENTEROS |
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Estudio de proyección de precios del mercado eléctrico a cor Consultancy 03/09/2025 Amount: 3800 € Principal Investigator: AGUSTÍN ALEANDRO SÁNCHEZ DE LA NIETA LÓPEZ |
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Innovación verde Paraguay 01/01/2025 Amount: 76000 € Principal Investigator: ALEJANDRO TAPIA CÓRDOBA Co-PI: CARMELINA IERARDI JOSÉ MARÍA MANZANO CRESPOERID EULOG PACHECO VIANA |
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ACMFOTOVOLTAICO Project 01/09/2024 Amount: 9950 € Principal Investigator: JOSÉ MARÍA MANZANO CRESPO |
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KERAPOC 01/01/2024 Amount: 434234 € Principal Investigator: JOSÉ MARÍA MANZANO CRESPO |
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BIOENH2 01/01/2024 Amount: 558398.75 € Principal Investigator: JUAN CARLOS SERRANO RUIZ |
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BatCAT Project 01/01/2024 Amount: 159750 € Principal Investigator: FRANCISCO DE PAULA MONTERO CHACÓN |
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TECNOPROPIA 23/10/2023 Amount: 513000 € |
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CatBIO Project 01/09/2023 Amount: 157500 € Principal Investigator: JUAN CARLOS SERRANO RUIZ |
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Olivia Energy Consultancy Amount: 30250 € Principal Investigator: MANUEL ANTONIO DIAZ PEREZ |
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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.
