Comité Asesor

Advisory Committee

Name: Roberto Romagnoli
Position:
Vice-Director and Head of Applied Electrochemical Studies

Company:

Research and Development Centre for Paint Technology - CIDEPINT

Country: Argentina

Born May 28, 1953. He studied at the Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP) where he graduated with a degree in Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry Guidance) in 1978 and a Ph.D. in Chemistry, with the same orientation, in the year 1987.

From the year 1975 was devoted to the study of corrosion processes and protection of materials, starting his professional activities in the field of concrete technology. In 1980 he joined the CIDEPINT (Center for Research and Technology Development Paintings) of what is currently Vice-Director and Head of Applied Electrochemical Studies. From 1982 he finalized his income as a teacher of the Faculty of Sciences of the Universidad Nacional de La Plata. He is currently Assistant Professor of Instrumental Analytical Chemistry of the University and Professor of Analytical Chemistry I and II Analytical Chemistry, National University Northwest of the Province of Buenos Aires (UNNOBA). Beginning in 1991, has joined the Scientific Research Career of CONICET (National Council of Scientific and Technical Research), having attained the status of independent investigator.

Disciplinary areas of research include: electrochemistry and electroanalysis applied to problems of corrosion, corrosion of metallic materials in general and painted metal corrosion in particular. To date has published 75 research papers, mostly in international journals and has conducted over 100 presentations at national and international conferences. On several occasions, has acted as guest lecturer by universities, national and international institutes.

Julian Restrepo
Title: Paint Technology Leader
Company: Invesa, Sapolin
Country: Colombia

Chemical Engineer with Masters and Doctorate in Sustainable Chemistry, Universitat Jaume I, Spain. His research work has specialized in the field of paints, coatings and related materials, with a penchant for trouble
the environment.

He has served as Assistant Prolac Research and Development Ltd., Production Manager Macromed Ltd., Head of Research and Development Caolines Colombian SA, Assistant Invesa Technological Paintings - Sapolin and Innovation Coordinator in the same company.

Félix Echeverría
Position: Director of the Research Group on Corrosion
Company: University of Antioquia
Country: Colombia

Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering Corrosion of the University of Manchester, England. Directs corrosion research group at the University of Antioquia, where he successfully led the integration of academia with the private sector.

Among his recent accomplishments include the development of research for characterization of coatings with the Colombian industry, design of corrosion map of that country as well as analysis of biofilm formation in the aqueduct of the city of Medellin .

Sallinen Casallas Quilyam
Cargo: President of ascorbate and account manager for metal coating line
Company: Sika Colombia.
Country: Colombia

Free University Metallurgical Engineer, Inspector NACE CIP Level 3, Master in Economics from the University of Santo Tomas, Marketing Specialist, University EAFIT, Corrosion Control Specialist Industrial University of Santander, Engineer Inspector-maintenance processes Colombian Institute Oil "ICP" Inspector welding processes (management code)-Universidad Nacional de Colombia.

Is the current President of the Colombian Association of Corrosion and protection, "ascorbic" and professor at the Free University professor. He has 20 years experience in the industry, where he has served as Production Engineer section steel, Steel of Boyaca Inspector Maintenance Engineer teams of Colombia Alkalis, Head of Production Nodular Iron Casting Plant Industries and Kapitol Technical Advisor Pintuco Company.

Juan Carlos Velasquez
Title: Maintenance Line Manager and Marine for the Andean Group
Company: Global Paint Company
Country: Colombia

UPB Chemical Engineer, 25 years of experience in painting. Coordinator Pintuco projects with research conducted by research centers and Corrosion group at the University of Antioquia, the Research Corporation for Corrosion and Colombian Petroleum Institute, among others.

Has received training in implementing technologies of the leading paint the world as International Paint, Valspar, Ameron, among others. He has served as Chief Technical Service Line Manager Pintuco and Maintenance in the same company.