Jorge Martinez Gacio is working as Technologist in the field of Biofuels & Biochemicals within the Clean Fuels & Bio business line in Axens, based in Rueil Malmaison, France.
He is in charge of the development, promotion and commercialization of the bio-based technologies offer in Axens, providing solutions to the industry to better prepare the shift to renewables and overcome the energy transition challenge. He is specialized in the lignocellulosic residues value chain in the field of cellulosic biofuels and biochemicals.
He started his professional career in Technip where he served as Process Engineer in detail engineering projects for the pharmaceutical industry. He joined Axens in 2006 where he first served as Senior Process Engineer and Project Manager in worldwide projects for the refining and petrochemicals industry.
Jorge holds an MSc in Advanced Technology in Petrochemicals, Polymers & Plastics from IFP School (France) and a Chemical Engineering Degree from University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). He also holds a Chemistry Degree from University of Vigo (Spain).