Wilgince Apollon
Secretaría de Ciencia Tecnología e Innovación, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León Facultad de Agronomía
Research areas: Environmental Science · Environmental Engineering · Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation · Electrochemical sensors and biosensors · Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
0000-0002-3790-3807
About
Wilgince Apollon, PhD, Visiting professor at the Research Center in Applied Science and Advanced Technology (CICATA-Altamira)—Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico. He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences from the Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL) (2023; Summa Cum Laude). His work explores bioelectrochemical systems, particularly microbial fuel cells, to advance renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and environmental innovation. In recognition of his contributions, he received the UANL Research Prize in 2024.
Employment
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Secretaría de Ciencia Tecnología e Innovación SNI Candidate level2026 - 2029
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Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute Post-Doctoral Researcher2023 - 2025
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Idaho Sate University Former Visiting Research Scholar2022 - 2023
Education
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Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León Facultad de Agronomía Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences2020 - 2023
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Instituto Tecnológico El Llano Aguascalientes Master of Science in Agricultural Biotechnology2017 - 2019
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Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo Agricultural Engineering2011 - 2016
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (44)
- Stack-level engineering and predictive diagnostics of a modular plant–microbial fuel cell system using artificial neural networks Save
- Living circuits: sustainable bioelectrochemical interfaces for clean energy and environmental sensing Save
- Microbial fuel cells as modulators of plant growth and secondary metabolism: A mechanistic review Save
- Plant resilience under abiotic stress: all for one or one for all? Save
- Recent advances in abiotic and biotic cathodes for microbial energy generation systems Save
- Smart agriculture for greenhouse gas mitigation: Integrating digital tools, engineering metrics, and policy instruments— A review Save
- Harnessing synthetic circuits to illuminate microbial electron transfer: a perspective on engineered metabolism Save
- Incineration systems for circular solid waste valorisation in low-income settings: A pathway to close material loops and mitigate health risks? Save
- Global-scale meta-analysis reveals enhanced cereal yields through sulfur and zinc fertilization Save
- Algae-driven bioelectrochemical systems: Recent advances, applications, and prospects Save
- Plant microbial fuel cells: An innovative path toward integrated food and energy production for a sustainable future Save
- An Algae Cultivator Coupled with a Hybrid Photosynthetic–Air-Cathode Microbial Fuel Cell with Ceramic Membrane Interface Save
- Design proposal for plant-based bio-batteries using peppermint plant monitored by an open-source electronic system Save
- Enhancing microbial fuel cell performance through biocomposting: insights into bacterial community dynamics and electrogenic activity Save
- Sustainable reutilization of MnO2 from disposable alkaline batteries for microbial fuel cell applications Save
- Design, Manufacture, and Performance Testing of a Water Hammer Pump with Five Different Air Chambers Save
- Energy Recovery from Organic Wastes Using Microbial Fuel Cells: Traditional and Nonconventional Organic Substrates Save
- Biochar in bioelectrochemical systems: applications and future directions Save
- Bio-electricity production in a single-chamber microbial fuel cell using urine as a substrate Save
- Conservation agrivoltaics for sustainable food‐energy production Save