Velasquez-Orta, S., Utuk, E. and Spurr, M., 2020. Microbial fuel cell sensors for water and wastewater monitoring. Microbial Electrochemical Technologies,p.244.
S.B. Velasquez Orta, 2006 Design proposal for wastewater and waste management and treatment of an ice-cream factory. Aqua Consultants. Used as handbook in the module: Integrated Environmental Engineering Design Project (Module lecturer: Dr. Cesar Mota).
S.B. Velasquez Orta, 2004: 42. Contribution to 3rd. Chapter: Future Perspectives [Contribucion al Capítulo 3: Perspectivas a Futuro] Propuestas Frescas para el Medio Ambiente. United Nations Environmental Programme, Red Ambiental Juvenil, Geo- Juvenil. First Edition, México. ISBN 968-5224-64
Articles for Public Awareness
Sharon B. Velasquez-Orta and Claire Furlong, 2009 Message for Young People about the 3rd United Nations World Water Development Report: Water in a Changing World (WWDR-3). UNESCO. Published Online: http://webworld.unesco.org/water/wwap/wwdr/wwdr3/messages.shtml
Refereed Journal Papers
Romero-Frasca, E., Velasquez-Orta, S.B., Escobar-Sánchez, V., Tinoco-Valencia, R. and Ledesma, M.T.O., 2021. Bioprospecting of wild type ethanologenic yeast for ethanol fuel production from wastewater-grown microalgae. Biotechnology for biofuels, 14(1), pp.1-10.
Okoroafor, T., Haile, S. and Velasquez-Orta, S., 2021. Life Cycle Assessment of Microbial Electrosynthesis for Commercial Product Generation. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, 25(1), p.04020062.
González-Balderas, R.M., Velásquez-Orta, S.B., Valdez-Vazquez, I. and Orta Ledesma, M.T., 2020. Sequential pretreatment to recover carbohydrates and phosphorus from Desmodesmus sp. cultivated in municipal wastewater. Water Science and Technology, 82(6), pp.1237-1246.
Gonzalez-Balderas, R.M., Velasquez-Orta, S.B. and Ledesma, M.O., 2020. Biorefinery process intensification by ultrasound and ozone for phosphorus and biocompounds recovery from microalgae. Chemical Engineering and Processing-Process Intensification, 153, p.107951.
González-Gálvez, O.D., Bravo, I.N., Cuevas-García, R., Velásquez-Orta, S.B., Harvey, A.P., Caero, L.C. and Ledesma, M.T.O., 2020. Bio-oil production by catalytic solvent liquefaction from a wild microalgae consortium. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, pp.1-13.
González-Balderas, R.M., Velásquez-Orta, S.B., Valdez-Vazquez, I. and Ledesma, M.O., 2020. Intensified recovery of lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates from wastewater-grown microalgae Desmodesmus sp. by using ultrasound or ozone. Ultrasonics sonochemistry, 62, p.104852.
Valeriano González, M.T., Orta Ledesma, M.T., Velasquez-Orta, S.B. and Monje Ramírez, I., 2020. Harvesting microalgae using ozone-air flotation for recovery of biomass, lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins. Environmental Technology, pp.1-11.
Walls, L.E., Velasquez-Orta, S.B., Romero-Frasca, E., Leary, P., Noguez, I.Y. and Ledesma, M.T.O., 2019. Non-sterile heterotrophic cultivation of native wastewater yeast and microalgae for integrated municipal wastewater treatment and bioethanol production. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 151, p.107319.
Hernández-García, A., Velásquez-Orta, S.B., Novelo, E., Yáñez-Noguez, I., Monje-Ramírez, I. and Ledesma, M.T.O., 2019. Wastewater-leachate treatment by microalgae: Biomass, carbohydrate and lipid production. Ecotoxicology and Environmental safety, 174, pp.435-444.
Bravo, I.N., Velásquez-Orta, S.B., Cuevas-García, R., Monje-Ramírez, I., Harvey, A. and Ledesma, M.O., 2019. Bio-crude oil production using catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) from native microalgae harvested by ozone-flotation. Fuel, 241, pp.255-263.
Oliveira, G.A., Monje-Ramirez, I., Carissimi, E., Rodrigues, R.T., Velasquez-Orta, S.B., Mejía, A.C.C. and Ledesma, M.T.O., 2019. The effect of bubble size distribution on the release of microalgae proteins by ozone-flotation. Separation and Purification Technology, 211, pp.340-347.
Ekins-Coward, T., Boodhoo, K.V., Velasquez-Orta, S., Caldwell, G., Wallace, A., Barton, R. and Flickinger, M.C., 2019. A microalgae biocomposite-integrated spinning disk bioreactor (SDBR): toward a scalable engineering approach for bioprocess intensification in light-driven CO2 absorption applications. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 58(15), pp.5936-5949.
Velasquez-Orta, S.B., Heidrich, O. and Graham, D.W., 2019. Energy use and carbon emissions across a English wastewater network. Institute of Water Journal.
Oliveira, G.A., Carissimi, E., Monje-Ramírez, I., Velasquez-Orta, S.B., Rodrigues, R.T. and Ledesma, M.T.O., 2018. Comparison between coagulation-flocculation and ozone-flotation for Scenedesmus microalgal biomolecule recovery and nutrient removal from wastewater in a high-rate algal pond. Bioresource technology, 259, pp.334-342.
Eze, V.C., Velasquez-Orta, S.B., Hernández-García, A., Monje-Ramírez, I. and Orta-Ledesma, M.T., 2018. Kinetic modelling of microalgae cultivation for wastewater treatment and carbon dioxide sequestration. Algal research, 32, pp.131-141.
Velasquez-Orta, S.B., Heidrich, O., Black, K. and Graham, D., 2018. Retrofitting options for wastewater networks to achieve climate change reduction targets. Applied Energy, 218, pp.430-441.
Christodoulou, X., Okoroafor, T., Parry, S. and Velasquez-Orta, S.B., 2017. The use of carbon dioxide in microbial electrosynthesis: advancements, sustainability and economic feasibility. Journal of CO2 Utilization, 18, pp.390-399.
Orta Ledesma de Velásquez, M.T., Monje-Ramírez, I., Velasquez-Orta, S., Rodriguez-Muñiz, V. and Yáñez-Noguez, I., 2017. Ozone for microalgae biomass harvesting from wastewater. Ozone: Science & Engineering, 39(4), pp.264-272..
Velasquez-Orta, S.B., Werner, D., Varia, J.C. and Mgana, S., 2017. Microbial fuel cells for inexpensive continuous in-situ monitoring of groundwater quality. Water research, 117, pp.9-17..
Christodoulou, X. and Velasquez-Orta, S.B., 2016. Microbial electrosynthesis and anaerobic fermentation: an economic evaluation for acetic acid production from CO2 and CO. Environmental science & technology, 50(20), pp.11234-11242.
Christodoulou, X., Okoroafor, T., Parry, S. and Velasquez-Orta, S.B., 2017. The use of carbon dioxide in microbial electrosynthesis: advancements, sustainability and economic feasibility. Journal of CO2 Utilization, 18, pp.390-399.
Salam, K., Velasquez-Orta, S. and Harvey, A.P., 2017. Effect of Soaking Pre-Treatment on Reactive Extraction/in situ Transesterification of Nannochloropsis occulata for Biodiesel Production. Journal of Sustainable Bioenergy Systems.
González, M.V., Monje-Ramírez, I., Ledesma, M.O., Fadrique, J.G. and Velásquez-Orta, S.B., 2016. Harvesting microalgae using ozoflotation releases surfactant proteins, facilitates biomass recovery and lipid extraction. Biomass and Bioenergy, 95, pp.109-115.
Salam, K.A., Velasquez-Orta, S.B. and Harvey, A.P., 2016. A sustainable integrated in situ transesterification of microalgae for biodiesel production and associated co-product-a review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 65, pp.1179-1198.
Christodoulou, X. and Velasquez-Orta, S.B., 2016. Microbial electrosynthesis and anaerobic fermentation: an economic evaluation for acetic acid production from CO2 and CO. Environmental science & technology, 50(20), pp.11234-11242.
Salam, K.A., Velasquez-Orta, S.B. and Harvey, A.P., 2016. In Situ Transesterification of Wet Marine and Fresh Water Microalgae for Biodiesel Production and Its Effect on the Algal Residue. Journal of Sustainable Bioenergy Systems, 6(2), pp.17-30.
Salam, K.A., Velasquez-Orta, S.B. and Harvey, A.P., 2016. Kinetics of fast alkali reactive extraction/in situ transesterification of Chlorella vulgaris that identifies process conditions for a significant enhanced rate and water tolerance. Fuel Processing Technology, 144, pp.212-219.
Varia, J.C., Zegeye, A., Velasquez-Orta, S. and Bull, S., 2016. Process analysis of AuCl4− sorption leading to gold nanoparticle synthesis by Shewanella putrefaciens. Chemical Engineering Journal, 288, pp.482-488.
K.A.Salam, S.B. Velasquez-Orta and A.P. Harvey, 2016. Surfactant-assisted direct biodiesel production from wet Nannochloropsis occulata by in situ transesterification/reactive extraction. Biofuel Research Journal, 3(1), pp.366-371.
S.B. Velasquez-Orta, R. Garcia-Estrada, I. Monje-Ramirez, A. Harvey, M.T. Orta Ledesma, 2014 Microalgae harvesting using ozoflotation: Effect on lipid and FAME recoveries. Biomass and Bioenergy, available online.
K. Oladapo, S.B. Velasquez Orta, I. Monje-Ramirez, I. Yáñez Noguez, A. Harvey, M.T. Orta Ledesma, 2014
Biodiesel production from indigenous microalgae grown in wastewater. Bioresource Technology 154, 297-304.
J.C. Varia, S. Silva Martinez, S. Velasquez-Orta, S. Bull, 2014 Microbiological influence of metal ion electrodeposition: Studies using graphite electrodes, [AuCl4]− and Shewanella putrefaciens. Electrochimica Acta, 115, 344-351.
S.B. Velasquez Orta, Lee JGM, Harvey A, 2013 Evaluation of FAME production from wet marine and freshwater microalgae by in situ transesterification. Journal of Biochemical Engineering. 76, 83-89.Top 25 hottest articles.
S.B. Velasquez Orta, 2013 Alternatives for energy production in aerobic wastewater treatment facilities. Water Science and Technology. 67(12): 2856-2862
J. Varia, S. Silva Martinez, S.B. Velasquez Orta, S. Bull, S. Roy, 2013. Bioelectrochemical metal remediation and recovery of Au3+, Co2+ and Fe3+ metal ions. Electrochemica Acta. 95:125-131
S.B. Velasquez Orta, Lee JGM, Harvey A, 2012. Alkaline in situ transesterification of Chlorella vulgaris. Fuel , 94, 544-550.
S.B. Velasquez Orta, E. Yu, K. P. Katuri, I.M. Head, T. P. Curtis, K. Scott, 2011 Hydrolysis and fermentation rates in microbial fuel cells. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 90 (2):789-98.
S.B. Velasquez Orta, I. M. Head, T. P. Curtis, K. Scott, 2011 Factors affecting current production in microbial fuel cells using different industrial wastewaters. Bioresource Technology, 102 (8): 5105-5112
S.B. Velasquez Orta, I. M. Head, T. P. Curtis, K. Scott, J. R. Lloyd, H. von Canstein, 2010 The effect of flavin electron shuttles in microbial fuel cells current production. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 85(5):1373-81
S.B. Velasquez Orta, T.P. Curtis, B. E Logan, 2009 Energy from algae using microbial fuel cells. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 103 (6): 1068-1076
M. Di Lorenzo, T. P. Curtis, I.M. Head, S.B. Velasquez Orta, K. Scott, 2009 A single chamber packed bed microbial fuel cell biosensor for measuring organic content of wastewater. Water Science and Technology. 60(11):2879-87.
S.B.Velasquez Orta & C.A. Smith, 2005. Simulation and Control of Water Treatment Processess [Control y Simulación de Procesos Secuenciales aplicados al tratamiento de agua] Revista del Instituto Mexicano de Ingenieros Químicos IMIQ, Vol. 3-4: 27- 36 ISSN 0188-7319
Boodhoo, K.V.K., Ekins-Coward, T., Velasquez-Orta, S. and Flickinger, M.C., 2019. Development of a microalgae biocomposite‐integrated Spinning Disc Bioreactor (SDBR) for bioprocess intensification of light‐driven CO 2 absorption. In Second International Process Intensification Conference (IPIC2). Newcastle University.
2015
S.B. Velasquez-Orta, JGM Lee, AP Harvey, 2015. Catalytic cracking using ZSM-5 or Zeolite-Y and pyrolysis of Chlorella vulgaris. In 5th International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts. Newcastle University.
2014
M.T. Orta Ledesma and S.B. Velasquez Orta et al., 2014. IWA Water, Energy and Climate Conference 2014. “Solutions for Future Water Security”. May 21-23, 2014. Mexico City, Mexico.
K. Salam, S.B. Velasquez Orta and A P Harvey, 2014 Intensification of Algal Biodiesel by in situ transesterification. 4th International conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts. Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.
2013
S.B. Velasquez Orta. Biofuel production from marine microalgae. Instituto Mexicano de Ingenieros Químicos (IMIQ). Instituto Politecnico Nacional (IPN). ESIQUIE. Mexico City,11th April, 2013
S.B. Velasquez Orta. Bioelectricity production from algae. Green Energy Conference. Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLA). Instituto de Ingeniería. Puebla, Mexico 14th March, 2013
S.B. Velasquez Orta. Bioelectricity production from algae. Green Energy Conference. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). Instituto de Ingeniería. Mexico City, 12th March, 2013
2012
S.B. Velasquez Orta, 2012. Alternatives for energy production in aerobic wastewater treatment facilities. 8th World water congress. International water association. Conference and exhibition September 16-21st. Busan, Korea
Velasquez-Orta SB, Graham D, 2012. Integration of waste emissions and energy use in sustainable urban infrastructure models. Planet Under Pressure Conference. London, UK.
2011
S.B. Velasquez Orta A.P Harvey and Jon Lee, 2011. Biodiesel production from nannochloropsis occulata by in situ transesterification. European Process Intensification Conference. June 6th- 8th. Manchester, UK
S.B. Velasquez Orta, J. M. Lee and A. Harvey, 2011 Intensified biodiesel production from marine and freshwater microalgae. Symposium on Biofuels. 7th May. Sheffield University.
2009
S.B. Velasquez Orta, 2009 Development of Microbial Fuel Cells Technology and Methodology PhD Student Workshop on Emerging Environmental Technologies for Sustainable. 2 – 4 March. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India. I was selected to represent PhD students from the School of Civil Engineering.
2008
S.B. Velasquez Orta, I. Head, T. Curtis and K. Scott, 2008. Power production enhacement by using novel mediators in a microbial fuel cell. 6th World water congress. International water association. and exhibition September 7th-12th, 2008. Vienna Center, Vienna. Austria
S.B. Velasquez Orta, 2008. How Microbial Fuel Cells performance is related to the type of wastewater used? 9th national UK young water profesionals conference. 2 – 4 April. Newcastle University, Newcastle. Awarded best conference poster!
S.B. Velasquez Orta, 2008. New technologies for electricity generation from urban wastewater treatment. 7th Worldwide workshop for young environmental scientists. University Paris Est. May13th-16th, 2008. Creteille, Paris. France
S.B. Velasquez Orta, 2008. Peace child international. Can you recycle cans? Finding business opportunities in wastes. 4th World youth congress August 10th-21st. Universite Laval, Quebec. Canada
S.B. Velasquez Orta, M. Di Lorenzo, K. Scott and T.Curtis, 2008 Effect of increasing anode surface area-to-reactor volume ratio in microbial fuel cells. Microbial fuel cells first international symposium. May 27-29. Pennsylvania State University, State College. USA
2007
S.B. Velasquez Orta, K. Katuri, I. Head, T. Curtis and K. Scott, 2007. Influence of carbohydrate complexity in microbial fuel cell bioelectricity generation and biodiversity. 8th. National UK Young Water Professionals Conference Proceedings. April 18th-20th, 2007. International Water Association. Published Online.
S.B. Velasquez Orta, K.P. Katuri, K. Scott, T.P. Curtis, 2007. Understanding bioelectricity production and biodiversity in Microbial Fuel Cells. Future energy 07: Chemical solutions. Royal society of chemistry. September 12th-14th. Nottingham University, Nottingham.UK
S.B. Velasquez Orta 2007. From effluent to energy. Research competition and networking event. Yorkshire and Northeast Hub, UK Grad. 9th May. Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds. UK
2005
S.B.Velasquez Orta & C.A. Smith, 2005. Sequential Simulation and Control of Water Treatment Processess using a novel software [Control y Simulación de Procesos Secuenciales aplicados al tratamiento de agua] IV Mexican Congress of Chemical Engineers. Mexico
S.B. Velasquez Orta, 2005. Activities of Geo-juvenil, Mexico. Tunza international youth conference. October 12 th-18 th. Invitation Sponsored by United Nations environmental programme. Bangalore, India.
