Erick R. Bandala

About

Senior R&D leader with 28+ years of experience driving innovation, product development, and technology commercialization in environmental and materials systems. Expertise spans carbon management, sustainable materials, and scalable technologies. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, translate complex research into actionable solutions, and inform policy and regulatory frameworks. Experienced in building structured R&D pipelines that bridge laboratory innovation with real-world impact. Dr. Bandala is author or co-author of over 250 international publications including 150 peer-reviewed papers in international journals with high impact index; 6 books, 27 book chapters and 65 works published in proceedings of international conferences.

Employment

• DASCO Inc. Director
  2024 - Present
• Desert Research Institute - Las Vegas Assistant Research Professor
  2016 - 2024
• Universidad de las Americas Puebla Full Professor
  2007 - 2015
• Mexican Institute of Water Technology Researcher
  1993 - 2007
• Calcean Materials and Minerals, LLC Director of Business Development

Education

• National University of Mexico (UNAM) Doctorate
  1999 - 2004
• Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos Master Degree
  1996 - 1997
• Universidad Veracruzana BSc
  1984 - 1999

Projects & Funding

• Technological Solutions to Combat Risks of Climate Change in the Water Sector The Britsh Council
  2015 - 2015
• 2. Prototype design and building of an experimental prototype for water disinfection and detox in isolated rural areas using Advanced Oxidation Processes (DARA-PAO). Fundación Mapfre
  2010 - 2010

Publications (99)

• Reframing Water Security Under Climate Change: Evidence, Uncertainties, and Priorities for Adaptation and SDG 6 Progress
  Air, Soil and Water Research 2026 DOI: 10.1177/11786221261461751
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• Optimizing the upcycling of microplastics to a carbon-based adsorbent for water treatment: An integrated experimental and computational approach
  Brenda S. Morales-Verdín, Ojasva Goyal, Bhuman Pandita +8 more
  Chemical Engineering Science 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2026.123409
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• The Influence of Moringa oleifera Biomass and Extraction Methods on Biogenic Synthesis of Iron Nanoparticles for Inhibition of Microbial Pollutants
  Luisa F. Medina-Ganem, Neali Valencia-Espinoza, Godwin Adefikayo Ayoko +5 more
  Sustainable Chemistry 2026 DOI: 10.3390/suschem7010004
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• PMS activation via carbon-based-iron catalysts: Ion interactions and predictive modeling in fenton-like systems
  Daniel Paredes, Yukun Ma, José Luis Sánchez‐Salas +6 more
  Chemical Engineering Science 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2025.122496
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• Functionalized Agave Bagasse Hydrochar for Reactive Orange 84 Removal: Synthesis, Characterization, and ANN–GA Optimization
  Processes 2025 DOI: 10.3390/pr14010010
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• Understanding the interaction between selected microplastics and the toxic dye "Congo red" in water
  Chemosphere 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2025.144097
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• Lab-scale engineered hydrochar production and techno-economic scaling-up analysis
  Kannan Nadarajah, Oscar Manuel Rodriguez-Narvaez, Jerome Ramirez +2 more
  Waste Management 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2023.12.024
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• Surface Water Quality Assessment through Remote Sensing Based on the Box–Cox Transformation and Linear Regression
  Water 2023 DOI: 10.3390/w15142606
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• Assessing the effect of extreme heat on workforce health in the southwestern USA
  International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 2023 DOI: 10.1007/s13762-022-04180-1
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• Modeling the effect of climate change scenarios on water quality for tropical reservoirs
  Journal of Environmental Management 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116137
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• Inactivation of Escherichia coli Using Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles and Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation in Water Disinfection Processes
  Catalysts 2022 DOI: 10.3390/catal12040430
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• Innovative Industrial Use of Bamboo as Key “Green” Material
  Sustainability 2022 DOI: 10.3390/su14041955
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• Integrating Tank Model and adsorption/desorption characteristics of filter media to simulate outflow water quantity and quality of a bioretention basin: A case study of biochar-based bioretention basin
  Nian Hong, Qin Cheng, Buddhi Wijesiri

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  • Erick R. Bandala
  • Ashantha Goonetilleke
  • An Liu
  Journal of Environmental Management 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114282
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• Relevance of Integrated Air, Soil and Water Research Studies for the New Millennia
  Air, Soil and Water Research 2022 DOI: 10.1177/11786221221086256
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• Emerging materials and technologies for landfill leachate treatment: A critical review
  Erick R. Bandala, An Liu, Buddhi Wijesiri +2 more
  Environmental Pollution 2021 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118133
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• GIS, Multivariate Statistics Analysis and Health Risk Assessment of Water Supply Quality for Human Use in Central Mexico
  Water 2021 DOI: 10.3390/w13162196
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• Application of Chlorella pyrenoidosa embedded biochar beads for water treatment
  Qicong Guo, Erick R. Bandala, Ashantha Goonetilleke

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  • Nian Hong
  • Yuqing Li
  • An Liu
  Journal of Water Process Engineering 2021 DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2020.101892
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• Role of organic matter, nitrogen and phosphorous on granulation and settling velocity in wastewater treatment
  M.A. Gomez-Gallegos, R. Reyes-Mazzoco, Deborah Xanat Flores‐Cervantes

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  • Ayomi Jayarathne
  • Ashantha Goonetilleke
  • Erick R. Bandala
  • José Luis Sánchez‐Salas
  Journal of Water Process Engineering 2021 DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.101967
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• 2021: The New Normal and the Air, Soil and Water Research Perspective
  Air, Soil and Water Research 2021 DOI: 10.1177/1178622120988318
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• A Framework for Stormwater Quality Modelling under the Effects of Climate Change to Enhance Reuse
  Buddhi Wijesiri, Erick R. Bandala, An Liu +1 more
  Sustainability 2020 DOI: 10.3390/su122410463
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