Keynote Speakers

Biography: Marco Salcedo is a geophysicist with nearly 10 years of experience in seismic imaging, inverse methods, and multiphysics data analysis. He holds a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences from Université Grenoble Alpes (France) and an M.Sc. in Petroleum Sciences from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Brazil). His expertise includes advanced tomography techniques for model building, reverse time migration for high-resolution imaging, and full-waveform inversion applied to both imaging and subsurface characterization. Currently, he serves as an R&D Engineer in Geophysics within the Deep in Salt project, a collaboration between TotalEnergies and the Applied Geophysical Research Group (OPERA). His work focuses on developing geophysical solutions for the safe and efficient deployment of salt caverns for hydrogen storage. Marco has contributed to both academia and industry, with publications in journals such as Geophysics and Near Surface Geophysics, and presentations at international conferences including SEG and EAGE.

Biography: Johanna Patricia Sanchez Quezada is a chemical engineer and researcher specializing in decarbonization strategies, energy transition, and sustainable energy systems. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and Environment from the University of Zaragoza (Spain) and a Master’s degree in Energy Planning and Management from the University of Cuenca (Ecuador). With more than 13 years of experience in research and innovation, her work focuses on clean hydrogen production, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), circular economy, and the efficient use of latent energy resources. Currently, she serves as President of the Ecuadorian Society of Green Energy (SEEV), where she leads strategic initiatives related to green hydrogen and sustainable energy development. Throughout her career, she has held key academic and technical leadership positions, including the coordination of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Network of Ecuador (REDHCC) and the Subnetwork for Renewable Hydrogen Production within the CYTED H2 TRANSEL project. She has also worked as professor and researcher at institutions such as the National Polytechnic School and the University of Cuenca. Her professional profile combines scientific research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovation-oriented management to promote scalable clean technologies addressing global climate challenges.

Biography: Alejandro Zuleta is a materials engineer with a Ph.D. in Engineering, specializing in the development of materials for solid-state hydrogen storage. He is currently a professor in the Industrial Design program at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (Medellín, Colombia), where he conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of materials, design, and advanced manufacturing. His expertise includes the development of Mg-based materials and AB-type alloys (FeTi system), with a focus on synthesis techniques such as high-energy ball milling, surface modification, and hydrogen sorption characterization. His work is part of a national initiative on white hydrogen, where he has contributed to the synthesis of materials from industrial metallic residues, the evaluation of hydrogen absorption and desorption performance, and the development of in-house experimental infrastructure for hydrogen storage. Alejandro also works on lightweight alloys, corrosion behavior, and bio-based materials for additive manufacturing, promoting scalable and sustainable approaches for energy applications.