Yohén Cuéllar Álvarez is a Colombian environmental engineer with a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. With expertise in environmental management systems and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Cuéllar Álvarez focuses on mitigating atmospheric emissions in urban passenger transport. He has received numerous awards for his research contributions and has published extensively in journals and conference proceedings.
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Cuéllar Álvarez’s publications have garnered attention in the academic community, as evidenced by citation counts and impact factors of the journals in which his work has been published. His research outputs reflect a high level of scholarship and expertise in his field.
Citations: 6
Documents: 2
h-index: 1
The profile indicates that Cuéllar-Álvarez has published two documents, which have been cited a total of 6 times, resulting in an h-index of 1. This suggests that Cuéllar-Álvarez’s research has made some impact within their field, albeit modest
Education:
Cuéllar Álvarez holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, an MS in Environmental Engineering, and a BS in Chemical Engineering, all from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia at Bogotá. His doctoral dissertation focused on developing a methodology to reduce atmospheric emissions from urban passenger transport.
Research Focus:
Cuéllar Álvarez’s research primarily revolves around environmental management systems, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), carbon footprint analysis, and pollutant emission regulations. His work aims to identify strategies for reducing emissions in urban transportation systems, with a focus on sustainable energy sources and technologies.
Professional Journey:
Cuéllar Álvarez has held positions as a professor at several universities, including Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, Universidad Sergio Arboleda, and Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia. Additionally, he has served as a researcher at the Air Quality Research Group at Universidad Nacional de Colombia and worked as a technical director at Proamérica S.A.S.
Honors & Awards:
Cuéllar Álvarez has received recognition for his research contributions, including a special mention at the 7th International Workshop on Advances in Cleaner Production and tuition fee exemption for his outstanding academic performance in the Ph.D. program. He has also been awarded prestigious fellowships from Colciencias.
Publications Top Noted & Contributions:
Cuéllar Álvarez has made significant contributions to the field through his publications in journals and conference proceedings. His research addresses various aspects of emissions reduction, environmental impact assessment, and sustainable mobility, providing valuable insights for academia and industry alike.
Well-to-Wheels emissions and abatement strategies for passenger vehicles in two Latin American cities
- Published in 2022 in the Environmental Science and Pollution Research journal.
- DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20885-9
- Contributors: Cuéllar-Álvarez, Y.; Clappier, A.; Osses, M.; Thunis, P.; Belalcázar-Cerón, L.C.
- Source: Yohen Cuellar via Scopus – Elsevier
Well-to-Wheels emission inventory for the passenger vehicles of Bogotá, Colombia
- Published in 2023 in the International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology.
- DOI: 10.1007/s13762-023-04805-z
- Contributors: Cuéllar-Álvarez, Y.; Guevara-Luna, M.A.; Belalcázar-Cerón, L.C.; Clappier, A.
- Source: Yohen Cuellar via Scopus – Elsevier
Greenhouse gases diffusing emissions estimation for hydroelectric energy production facilities in Colombia: CO2 and CH4
- Presented at the 3rd World Summit on Climate Change and Global Warming in 2019.
- ISSN: 2325-9655
- Source: Yohen Cuellar
Carbon footprint of commercial forest plantations (Eucalyptus grandis, Pinus patula) and protection forest plantation (Guadua angustifolia kunth) in Colombia
- Presented at the Advances in Cleaner Production, Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop in June 2018.
- Source: Yohen Cuellar
Impact of El Niño on the life cycle emission from electric vehicles
- Presented at the Calidad del aire y salud pública conference in June 2018.
- Source: Yohen Cuellar
Research Timeline:
Over the years, Cuéllar Álvarez’s research has evolved from fundamental studies in environmental engineering to more applied research aimed at addressing real-world challenges in urban transportation and emissions reduction. His timeline reflects a progression from foundational education to advanced research and professional contributions in academia and industry.
