NAME : Mariliz Gutterres Soares CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/1969145165873166 EDUCATION/DEGREE Ph.D. in Chemistry at T U Bergakademie Freiberg /FILK , Germany in 2001. Master´s in Materials Engineering at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul , Brazil in 1996. Graduation in Chemical Engineering at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul , Brazil in 1984.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

CURRENTLY:

Professor atFederal University of Rio Grande doSul, Brazil, since1989.

Head of theLaboratory for Leather and Environmental Studies(LACOURO).

Has beenHeadoftheChemical Engineering Course,

Has beenHeadofthePosgraduationProgram on Chemical Engineering

Has beenCoordinator of the Research Committee of the Engineering School

Leaderofresearch projects

Professor of the Subjects Leather Technology and Environmental Engineering. Research areas: leather technology, biotechnology, atmospheric pollutioncontrol, solid waste management, cleaner technology, development of chemical products, wastewater treatment, collagen.

Academic Advisor ofundergraduated, Master, PhD,Pos-doctors students and technical researchers.

PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCES:

Trainee in Chemical Companies in 1995 (Röhm, BASF, Stockhausen, Ciba-Geigy), 1995.

Production Manager ofaTannery forLeatherFinishing:ReichertCalçadosLtda, Brazil,1985 - 1989.

Traineeinquality control laboratory:TanacS.A, Brazil,1985.

BIBLIOGRAPHICAL PRODUCTION

161papers inscientificjournals, 130complete works published in Proceedings,1, Book,8Book Chapters, 23 Articles in Newspapers/Magazines, other publications.

AWARDS

“IULTCS Merit Award 2017for the Excellence in the Leather Industry”

Advisor of theIULTCSYoung LeatherScientistGrants2016and 2021

Advisor ofeightacademic AWARDSfromchemicalengineeringundergraduate students.

Advisor oftheYoung Speaker Award,VeslicAssociation of Swiss Leather Chemists, 2008.

SantJordiAcademic Award from the Mexican Tanning Industryby theXXVII IULTCSCongress, Cancun, 2003.

Member and Board of Leather Associations, Consulting, Referee of Scientific Journals