ESE (Environmental Selective Extractions is led by Professor Jose Gonzalez Rodriguez, who has been developing polymer technology for the extraction and recycling of inorganic and organic compounds at the University of Lincoln for over two decades. Jose launched ESE in 2022 to help drive his passion and to make a positive difference to the world around us.
Jose holds degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry, alongside a Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences. His PhD is in Analytical Chemistry, and he has developed research in this area for more than 20 years. Jose has been an associate professor at the University of Lincoln for over sixteen years, after he completed his PGCE in 2006. With over 70 publications in his name and 40 communications to congresses, he has refereed more than 200 papers for international journals and has acted as evaluator and reviewer for different research bodies in Europe, with more than 310 evaluations of scientific proposals to date for different national and international bodies.
Current research projects:
- Recycling and recovery of rare materials
- Analysis of designer drugs
- Analysis of fire debris and explosives
- Smart materials for sensors and active filters
- Long-range detection
