UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Remoción de plaguicidas de agua potable en comunidades rurales y periurbanas mediante el uso de bioaumentación en filtros lentos con retrolavado: aplicación en Costa Rica y Brasil
Romero Esquivel, L. G. (Coordinating Researcher (may be from TEC or another entity)), Quesada González, A. (Institutional academic collaborator), Castro-Gutiérrez, V. (External collaborating researcher ), Soares, M. (External collaborating researcher ) & Soares Binsfeld, M. (External collaborating researcher )
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Strengthening local capacities to improve the quality of life and strengthen socio-productive stability in the Osa Peninsula: linked actions for sustainable development and territorial ownership (FOCAL: Phase II)
Ortiz Quesada, G. (Coordinating Researcher (may be from TEC or another entity)), Umaña Quirós, B. E. (Institutional academic collaborator), Ugalde Hernández, C. M. (Ad honoren), Pino Gómez, M. (Institutional academic collaborator), Loría Bolaños, R. (Institutional academic coordinator), Quirós Badilla , D. (Institutional academic coordinator), Gómez Rojas , E. (Institutional academic coordinator) & Solano Guiterrez , F. (Institutional academic coordinator)
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Externally funded extension projects › Participatory and collaborative action
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Fabricación y caracterización de tableros aislantes de baja densidad a partir de fibras naturales y adhesivo biodegradable
Moya Roque, R. A. (Coordinating Researcher (may be from TEC or another entity)), Tenorio Monge, C. (Institutional academic collaborator) & Puente Urbina, A. (Institutional academic collaborator)
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Extraction, purification, and reuse of dyes from coloured polyester textiles
Lee, M., Liang, Y., Cuthbertson, A. A., Mohamed, S. Y., Puente-Urbina, A., Michener, W. E., Miscall, J., Lincoln, C., Lahive, C. W., DesVeaux, J. S., Fastow, E. J., Winey, K. I., Choi, H., Knott, B. C., Banakis, N., Allen, R. D., Beckham, G. T. & Knauer, K. M., Jan 2026, In: Nature Sustainability. 9, 1, p. 96-107 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Genome-resolved metagenomics of a neotropical wastewater treatment plant reveals community-wide metal and biocide-resistance genes and the diversity of phosphate-accumulating and denitrifying bacteria
Mendoza-Guido, B., Castro-Camacho, V., Quesada-Gonzalez, A., Chacón, L. & Barrios-Hernandez, M. L., 30 Jan 2026, In: International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation. 208, 106258.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Improvement in the physical and mechanical properties of polyethylene and recycled polypropylene composites reinforced with Musa textilis fiber
Muñoz-Acosta, F., Gaitán-Álvarez, J., Arias-Aguilar, D., Valverde, J. C., Garro-Monge, G. & Mora-Molina, J., Dec 2026, In: Discover Materials. 6, 1, 48.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Press/Media
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Turbine Blades Have Piled Up in Landfills. A Solution May Be Coming.
31/08/24
1 item of Media coverage
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NREL: La resina hecha de biomasa permite el reciclaje de palas de aerogeneradores
23/08/24
1 Media contribution
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