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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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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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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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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JUAN CARLOS SERRANO RUIZ Chemical Engineering |
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ALEJANDRO TAPIA CÓRDOBA Mechanical Engineering |
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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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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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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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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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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.
