Joel L Cuello

Interests

Research

Industrial Algae Production, Bioreactor Design, Vertical Farming, Sustainable Food Systems, Bioregenerative Space Life Support

Teaching

Globalization, Sustainability and Innovation; Integrated Engineered Systems in the Food-Water-Energy Nexus

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

Books

• Kacira, M., Li, H., Giacomelli, G. A., Farrell-Poe, K. L., Didan, K., Cuello, J. L., Frisvold, G. B., Duval, D. F., & Bickel, A. K. (2023). The Bioeconomy & Circular Economy in Southern Arizona. https://www.mapazdashboard.arizona.edu/bioeconomy-circular-economy-southern-arizona: University of Arizona.
• Cuello, J. L., Avison, K., Ubando, A., Culaba, A., El-Halwagi, M., & Tan, R. (2015). A mixed-integer linear programming model for optimal synthesis of polygeneration systems with energy storage for cyclic loads. In Synthesis, Design and Resource Optimization in Batch Chemical Plants. CRC Press.
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  Aviso, K.B., A.T. Ubando, A.T., A.B. Culaba, J.L. Cuello, M.M. El-Halwagi and R.R. Tan. 2015. A mixed-integer linear programming model for optimal synthesis of polygeneration systems with energy storage for cyclic loads. In Synthesis, Design and Resource Optimization in Batch Chemical Plants. T. Majozi, E.R Seid and J.Y. Lee (eds.). CRC Press. Invited Contribution.

Chapters

• Cuello, J. L., Hoshino, T., Kuwahara, S., & Brown, C. L. (2016). Scale-Up - Bioreactor Design and Culture Optimization. In Biotechnology for Biofuel Production and Optimization(pp 497-511). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/B978-0-444-63475-7.00019-4
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  Tubular and the flat plate are the two most common general designs of microalgal photobioreactors. Desired photobioreactors for microalgal mass production have effective liquid mixing to promote nutrients mixing and gas mass transfer; have adequate surface area for light capture; prevent significant accumulation of oxygen; allow for ease of scale-up; and have low material and maintenance costs, among others. The higher, more stable productivity, the markedly reduced incidence of significant culture contamination, and the greater land- and water-use efficiencies constitute the principal reasons why photobioreactors are considered favorable for the scaled-up production of microalgal biomass for biofuel production compared with open raceways. The principal goal of the photobioreactor scale-up process is to ensure that the desired level of microalgal productivity is maintained as the volume of production transitions from small laboratory scale to intermediate pilot scale, all the way to the large industrial scale. This necessitates that the characteristic hydrodynamic conditions (e.g., degree of mixing) and the accompanying environmental conditions (e.g., lighting) of the specific type of photobioreactor used are maintained or appropriately adjusted with increasing production volume to maintain the desired level of microalgal productivity. The scale-up process of cultivating a specific algal species in a specific photobioreactor is thus the stage-by-stage optimization or reoptimization of the culture with the goal of ensuring that the desired level of microalgal productivity is maintained with each increase in scale.

Journals/Publications

• Recsetar, M. S., Fitzsimmons, K. M., Cuello, J. L., Hoppe-Jones, C., & Snyder, S. A. (2021). Evaluation of a recirculating hydroponic bed bioreactor for removal of contaminants of emerging concern from tertiary-treated wastewater effluent. Chemosphere, 262, 128121.
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  Tertiary-treated effluent from a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Tucson, AZ, was added to recirculating hydroponic bed bioreactors filled with light expanded clay aggregate (LECA) and recirculated for 10 days. Bioreactors were planted with high and low densities of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) and Bacillus thuringiensis cotton (Gossypium sp.). The experiment also included a non-planted bioreactor treatment and a control bioreactor with neither plants nor substrate medium. Of 46 contaminants of emerging conern assayed with liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), 16 were initially identified at detectable levels in the effluent. After one day, concentrations of Ibuprofen and Diphenhydramine fell below detection limits in all treatments as well as the control. After five days, initial concentrations of atenolol, benzotriazole, carbamazepine, hydrochlorothiazide, iohexol, iopamidol iopromide, primidone, sulfamethoxazole and tris TCPP were reduced by greater than 80% in all treatments, while the control exhibited little to no removal. Diclofenac, simazine and sucralose exhibited variable removal rates among treatments ranging from 44 to 84% after five days. After 10 days, concentrations of DEET, diclofenac, iopromide, primidone and simazine were all below detection levels, while there was near zero removal in the control. Bioreactors planted with cotton had significantly more removal of sulfamethoxazole than unplanted bioreactors by 16-19% after five days and by an additional 18-20% removal after 10 days. The percentage uptake of benzotriazole by every planted treatment was significantly higher than the non-planted treatment after five and 10 days. Significant contaminant removal occurred in the media substrate, likely through adsorption to LECA or microbial degradation. More research is needed to examine specific pathways of degradation and removal by various microbials and plants.
• Cuello, J. L. (2020). Hydrodynamics of a hydroponic bed bioreactor with different substrate media. Ecological Engineering, 149.
• Cuello, J. L. (2019). Application of Artificial Neural Networks in prediction of pyrolysis behavior for algal mat (LABLAB) biomass. IEEE 10th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology,Communication and Control, Environment and Management (HNICEM). doi:DOI: 10.1109/HNICEM.2018.8666376
• Cuello, J. L. (2019). Assessing Microalgal Biodiesel Sustainability via MCI and LCA Frameworks. IEEE 10th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology,Communication and Control, Environment and Management (HNICEM). doi:DOI: 10.1109/HNICEM.2018.8666405
• Cuello, J. L., Cid-Aguero, P., Ruiz, S., & Sanchez, G. (2017). Growth and lipid profiles of the Antarctic snow microalga Chlamydomonas sp. in response to changes in temperature, photoperiod, salinity and substrate. Annals of the Institute of Patagonia (Anales Instituto Patagonia), 45(3), 45-58.
• Cuello, J. L., Gue, I. H., Ubando, A. T., & Culaba, A. B. (2017). A comparative assessment for algal biodiesel production in the Philippines. Humanitarian Technology Conference (IHTC), 2017 IEEE Canada International. IEEE Xplore.. doi:DOI: 10.1109/IHTC.2017.8058177
• Mayol, A., Ubando, A., Cuello, J., & Culaba, A. (2016). Hydrodynamic Analysis of the Accordion Photobioreactor for Microalgae Cultivation using Computational Dynamics Analysis. Journal of Computational Innovations and Engineering Applications, 1(1), 85-89.
• Ubando, A. T., Aviso, K. B., Culaba, A. B., Cuello, J. L., El-Halwagi, M. M., Ng, D., & Tan, R. R. (2016). A fuzzy mixed-integer linear programming model for optimal design of polygeneration systems with cyclic loads. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, 35(4), 1105-1112.
• Ubando, A. T., Culaba, A. B., Aviso, K. B., Tan, R. R., Cuello, J. L., Ng, D., & El-Halwagi, M. M. (2016). Fuzzy mixed integer non-linear programming model for the design of an algae-based eco-industrial park with prospective selection of support tenants under product price variability. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 136, 183-196.
• Cuello, J. L., Ubando, A., Aviso, A., Culaba, A., Tan, R., Ng, D., & El-Halwagi, M. (2015). Fuzzy Mathematical Programming Approach in the Optimal Design of an Algal Bioenergy Park. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 45.
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  Ubando, A.T., Culaba, A.B., Aviso, K.B., Tan, R.R., Cuello, J.L., Ng, D.K.S., El-Halwagi, M.M., (2015). Fuzzy Mathematical Programming Approach in the Optimal Design of an Algal Bioenergy Park. Chemical Engineering Transactions. Vol. 45. ISBN 978-8895608, ISSN 2283-9216.
• Cuello, J. L., Ubando, A., El-Halwagi, M., Culaba, A., Promentilla, A., & Tan, R. (2015). Application of Stochastic Analytic Hierarchy Process for Evaluating Algal Cultivation Systems for Sustainable Biofuel Production. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. doi:10.1007/s10098-015-1073-z
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  Ubando, A.T., Cuello, J.L., El-Halwagi, M.M., Culaba, A.B., Promentilla, M.A.B., Tan, R.R., (2015). Application of Stochastic Analytic Hierarchy Process for Evaluating Algal Cultivation Systems for Sustainable Biofuel Production. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. doi: 10.1007/s10098-015-1073-z. ISSN: 1618-9558.
• Cuello, J. L. (2014). Multi-Criterion Evaluation of Cultivation Systems for Sustainable Algal Biofuel Production using Analytic Hierarchy Process and Monte Carlo Simulation. Energy Procedia, 61, 389-392.
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  Ubando, A.T., Cuello, J.L., Culaba, A.B., Promentilla, M.A.B., Tan, R.R. 2014. Multi-Criterion Evaluation of Cultivation Systems for Sustainable Algal Biofuel Production using Analytic Hierarchy Process and Monte Carlo Simulation. Energy Procedia. 61:389-392. Refereed.
• Cuello, J. L. (2014). Multi-Regional Multi-Objective Optimization of an Algal Biofuel Polygeneration Supply Chain with Fuzzy Mathematical Programming. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection: Paper No. IMECE2013-66236, V012T13A045, 10 pp.
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  Ubando, A.T., Cuello, J.L., Culaba, A.B., El-Halwagi, M.M., Tan, R.R. 2014. Multi-Regional Multi-Objective Optimization of an Algal Biofuel Polygeneration Supply Chain with Fuzzy Mathematical Programming. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection: Paper No. IMECE2013-66236, V012T13A045; 10 pages, doi:10.1115/IMECE2013-66236, ISBN: 978-0-7918-5641-3. Refereed.
• Borines, M. G., De Leon, R. L., & Cuello, J. L. (2013). Bioethanol production from the macroalgae Sargassum spp.. Bioresource Technology, 138, 22-29.
• Cuello, J. L. (2013). Notes from a Decade of Travels in a World Without Walls. The Bent of Tau Beta Pi (National Honor Society of Engineering), 4.
• Hoshino, T., Johnson, D. J., Scholz, M., & Cuello, J. L. (2013). Effects of implementing PSI-Light on Hydrogen Production via Biophotolysis in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii Mutant Strains. Biomass and Bioenergy, 59, 243-252.
• Cevera, J., Boussiba, S., Cuello, J., Duke, C., Efroymson, R., Golden, S., Holmgren, J., Johnson, D., Jones, M., Smith, V., Steiger, C., Stephanapoulos, G., Walker, L., Williams, E., & Zimba, P. (2012). Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels in the United States. The National Academies Press: Washington, D.C., 231.
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• Cuello, J., Hoshino, T., Johnson, D. J., & Cuello, J. L. (2012). Design of new strategy for green algal photo-hydrogen production: spectral-selective photosystem I activation and photosystem II deactivation. Bioresource technology, 120.
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  A new strategy in photosynthetic hydrogen (photo-H(2)) production from green algae was developed based on theory and successfully demonstrated. The new strategy applied a spectral-selective photosystem I (PSI) activating/photosystem II (PSII) deactivating radiation (or PSI light) that would drive a steady flow of electrons in the electron transport chain for delivery to hydrogenase for photo-H(2) production, but would reduce oxygen production through water photolysis below the respiratory oxygen consumption so that an anoxic condition would be maintained as required by hydrogenase. Implementing the strategy by using a PSI light (692 nm peak, 680-700 nm) on Chlamydomonas reinhardtii cells resulted in relatively sustained photo-H(2) production (total of 0.108 mL H(2)mg(-1)Chl, exceeding 0.066 mL H(2)mg(-1)Chl under white light). The strategy also proved successful and convenient in allowing cells to alternately switch between photo-H(2) production and a recovery period by simply turning on or off the PSI light.
• Scholz, M., Riley, M., & Cuello, J. (2012). Acid Hydrolysis and Fermentation of Microalgal Starches to Ethanol by the Yeast Saccharomyces cereviseae. Biomass and Bioenergy, 48, 69-65.
• Scholz, M., Hoshino, T., Johnson, D., Riley, M., & Cuello, J. (2011). Flocculation of wall-deficient cells of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii mutant cw15 by calcium and methanol.. Biomass and Bioenergy, 35(12), 4835-4841.

Proceedings Publications

• Cuello, J. L. (2018, December 2017). Course-grained molecular dynamics investigation on the effects of uniform electric field on DPPC lipid bilayer: With and without vacuum space. In HNICEM 2017 - 9th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment and Management, 2018-January, 1-6.
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  10.1109/HNICEM.2017.8269445
• Cuello, J. L. (2018, December 2017). Determination of soil nutrients and pH level using image processing and artificial neural network. In HNICEM 2017 - 9th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment and Management, 2018-January, 6.
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  10.1109/HNICEM.2017.8269472
• Cuello, J. L. (2018, December 2017). Effect of structural and dynamical properties of lipid bilayer on water permeation studied using course-grained molecular dynamics simulation. In HNICEM 2017 - 9th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment and Management, January-2018, 7.
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  10.1109/HNICEM.2017.8269455
• Cuello, J. L. (2018, December 2017). Linear programming modelling of an integrated sugarcane microalgal biofuel plant. In 9th IEEE International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment and Management, HNICEM, January-2018, 5.
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  10.1109/HNICEM.2017.8269448
• Cuello, J. L. (2018, December 2017). Quality assessment of lettuce using artificial neural network. In 9th IEEE International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment and Management, HNICEM, January-2018, 5.
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  10.1109/HNICEM.2017.8269506
• Cuello, J. L. (2018, March 2018). Mediterranean Cities and Vertical Farming: Fostering Sustaianble Local Food Production and Building Neighbourhood Esprit de Corps. In “Wise Cities” in the Mediterranean? Challenges of Social and Environmental Sustainability, 123-132.
• Cuello, J. L. (2014, Spring). Allocation of Carbon Footprint in an Integrated Algal Biorefinery using Fuzzy Fractional Programming. In 17th Annual Energy, Utility, & Environment Conference & Expo (EUEC) 2014.
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  Ubando, A.T., Cuello, J.L., Culaba, A.B., Tan, R.R. 2014. Allocation of Carbon Footprint in an Integrated Algal Biorefinery using Fuzzy Fractional Programming. The 17th Annual Energy, Utility, & Environment Conference & Expo (EUEC) 2014. Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA. February 3-5, 2014.
• Cuello, J. L. (2014, Summer). Fuzzy multi-objective optimization approach to designing an algal bioenergy park. In Algal Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. June 16-18, 2014 (Elsevier Ltd.)..
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  Ubando, A.T., Cuello, J.L., Culaba, A.B., El-Halwagi, M.M., Tan, R.R. 2014. Fuzzy multi-objective optimization approach to designing an algal bioenergy park. Algal Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. June 16-18, 2014 (Elsevier Ltd.).
• Cuello, J. (2012, August). Strategies to Achieving Sustainability in Algae Production for Biofuels and High-Value Bioproducts. In U.S.-China Environment-Enhancing Energy and Bio-Chemicals Conference.
• Cuello, J. (2012, July). Innovative Strategies to Achieving Sustainability in Algae Production. In Asia-Pacific Conference on Algae Biotechnology.
• Cuello, J. (2012, September). A Passage to the Philippines (and Globalization 2.0). In Not provided in APROL, 10-11.
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• Cuello, J. (2011, August). Linking Knowledge to Action: Innovations for Connecting Algae to the Marketplace. In Philippine Phycological Society Scientific Meeting.
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  8/15/2011
• Cuello, J. (2011, July). Innovations for Algae as Biofuel and Biochemical Factories. In Arkansas Plant-Powered Production Symposium.
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  7/26/2011
• Ley, J., & Cuello, J. (2011, February). ACCORDION Photobioreactor for Algae Production of Biofuels and Biochemicals. In EUEC Energy and Environment Conference.
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  2/2/2011

Presentations

• Cuello, J. L. (2019, April). Invited Keynote Presentation. University of Sadat City Innovation Summit. Hurghada, Egypt: University of Sadat City, Egypt.
• Cuello, J. L. (2019, April). Invited Plenary Presentation. Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture 2019. Abu, Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority.
• Cuello, J. L. (2019, August). Invited Keynote Presentation. 3rd International STEAM Research Congress 2019. Ormoc City, Philippines: Eastern Visayas State University.
• Cuello, J. L. (2019, August). Invited World Expert Lecture Presentation. Invited World Expert Lecture. University of the Philippines Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines: University of the Philippines Mindanao.
• Cuello, J. L. (2019, March). Ten Laws of Innovation Ecosystems in Emerging Economies. Philippine Institute for Development Studies Special Seminar. Metro Manila, Philippines: Philippine Institute for Development Studies.
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  Invited Special Seminar Presentation
• Cuello, J. L. (2019, May). Invited Plenary Presentation. Urban Future Global Conference (UFGC) Association for Vertical Farming (AVF) Conference. Oslo, Norway: UFGC and AVF.
• Cuello, J. L. (2019, November). Invited Keynote Presentation. NTT New Tomorrow Together Summit. Whistler, British Columbia. Canada: NTT.
• Cuello, J. L. (2019, November). Invited Plenary Presentation. Future Earth Philippines Summit. Manila, Philippines: Future Earth Philippines, Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
• Cuello, J. L. (2019, November). Invited Plenary Presnetation. 2019 IEEE 10th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology,Communication and Control, Environment and Management (HNICEM). Laoag City, Philippines: IEEE.
• Cuello, J. L. (2019, September). Invited Panel Presnetation. Palestine Innovation Summit 2019. Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine: Palestine Higher Council for Innovation in Excellence.
• Cuello, J. L. (2016, February). Vertical Farming 2.0 - Ushering in the Modular & Prefabricated Vertical Farm. ABE Graduate Seminar. Shantz Building Room 440: Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering.
• Cuello, J. L. (2016, February). Working Together to Implement Agricultural Innovations: Strategic Agriculture for Aridlands. 2016 Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA). Abu Dhbai, United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority.
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  Invited presentation and panelist.
• Cuello, J. L. (2016, January). Food Production for Smart and Sustainable Cities. UA Gulf Cooperation Council Reunion Conference. The University of Arizona Student Union Building: The University of Arizona.
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  Invited presenter and panelist.
• Cuello, J. L. (2016, January). Innovation Challenges in Growing Algae Technology in the Philippines: Building an Algae BioInnovation Global Hub. Establishing the Algae Bioindustry Global Hub in the Philippines: Growing the Algae Tech Economy in the Philippines, Asia and Beyond. Manila, Phiulippines: USAID STRIDE.
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  Invited keynote presenter
• Cuello, J. L. (2016, January). The Future of Microalgae as Biofuel Feedstock. Prospects of Microalgae in the Philippines with Oil Prices Falling. Manila, Philippines: National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines.
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  Invited keynote presenter.
• Cuello, J. L. (2016, July). The Rise of Wiki-Engineering in the Second Great Age of Scientific Convergence: From Space Life Support to Photobioreactor Design to Vertical Farming. 2016 Severino and Paz Koh Lectureship Award in Engineering, Philippine American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE) Annual Meeting. George Washington University, Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Auditorium: Philippine American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE).
• Cuello, J. L. (2016, March). What if Farming could be done Vertically?. Biosphere 2 What If Presentations Series. Biosphere 2 Auditorium: The University of Arizona Biosphere 2.
• Cuello, J. L. (2016, May). Vertical Farming. 2016 Silicon Valley AgTech conference. Mountain View, California, U.S.A.: RoyseLaw Silicon Valley AgTech.
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  Invited presenter and panelist.
• Cuello, J. L. (2016, November). Asia-Pacific's Great Green Opportunity: Production of High-Value Algal Bioproducts through BioInnovation Technologies and Strategic Partnerships. 2016 Asia Pacific Conference on Algal Biotechnology (APCAB). Bangkok, Thailand: APSAP.
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  Invited Theme Speaker for the Session on Algal Biorefinery and Industrial Trends: Food, Feed, Neutraceuticals and Pharmaceuticals
• Cuello, J. L. (2015, 01/28/2015). The Accordion Photobioreactor for Algae Production of Nutraceuticals. Marine Harvest Company, Bergen, Norway. Bergen, Norway: Marine Harvest Company.
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  Cuello, J.L. 2015. The Accordion Photobioreactor for Algae Production of Nutraceuticals. Marine Harvest. Bergen, Norway. 01/28/2015. Invited Guest Presentation.
• Cuello, J. L. (2015, 02/06/2015). Building the Science, Technology & Engineering (STE) Innovation Ecosystem in the Philippines. 2015 Annual Meeting of the Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE). Manila, Philippines: Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE).
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  Cuello, J.L. 2015. Building the Science, Technology & Engineering (STE) Innovation Ecosystem in the Philippines. 2015 Annual Meeting of the Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE). Manila, Philippines. 02/06/2015. Invited Presentation.
• Cuello, J. L. (2015, 02/23/2015). With Oil Prices Falling, What is the Future for Algae?. Sunbelt World Trade Association Seminar Series. Tucson, Arizona: Sunbelt World Trade Association.
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  Cuello, J.L. 2015. With Oil Prices Falling, What is the Future for Algae? Sunbelt World Trade Association Seminar Series. Tucson, Arizona. 02/23/2015. Invited Presentation.
• Cuello, J. L. (2015, 03/10/2015). Innovations and Technologies for Creating Climate-Smart Food Systems. Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA). Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA).
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  Cuello, J.L. 2015. Innovations and Technologies for Creating Climate-Smart Food Systems. 2015. Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA). Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 03/10/2015. Invited Plenary Panel Presentation.
• Cuello, J. L. (2015, 03/11/2015). Algae Production in the Accordion Photobioreactors. Workshop on Arid-Land Crop Hydroponics and Algae Production. 2015 Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA). Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.: 2015 Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA).
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  Cuello, J.L. 2015. Algae Production in the Accordion Photobioreactors. Workshop on Arid-Land Crop Hydroponics and Algae Production. 2015 Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA). Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 03/11/2015. Invited Presentation.
• Cuello, J. L. (2015, 05/09/2015). Reimagining the Vertical Farm: Designing a Minimally Structured, Modular and Prefabricated Vertical Farm. Vertical Farming Summit. Association for Vertical Farming (AVF) and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS). Beijing, China.. Beijing, China.: Association for Vertical Farming (AVF) and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS).
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  Cuello, J.L. 2015. Reimagining the Vertical Farm: Designing a Minimally Structured, Modular and Prefabricated Vertical Farm. Vertical Farming Summit. Association for Vertical Farming (AVF) and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS). Beijing, China. 05/09/2015. Invited Presentation.
• Cuello, J. L. (2015, 09/21/2015). The Emerging Philippine Innovation Ecosystem: Vital and Rising Innovation Clusters. 2015 Philippine Innovation Summit “Toward an Innovation Economy: Building the Philippine Innovation Ecosystem.”. Manila, Philippines: U.S.-Philippines Bilateral Agreement in Science and Technology; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Science, Technology, Research & Innovation for Development (STRIDE).
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  Cuello, J.L. 2015. The Emerging Philippine Innovation Ecosystem: Vital and Rising Innovation Clusters. 2015 Philippine Innovation Summit “Toward an Innovation Economy: Building the Philippine Innovation Ecosystem.” U.S.-Philippines Bilateral Agreement in Science and Technology; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Science, Technology, Research & Innovation for Development (STRIDE). Manila, Philippines. 09/21/2015. Invited Presentation.
• Cuello, J. L. (2015, 09/23/2015). Prospects of Microalgae in the Philippines with Oil Prices Falling. De La Salle University Seminar. Manila, Philippines: De La Salle University.
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  Cuello, J.L. 2015. Prospects of Microalgae in the Philippines with Oil Prices Falling. De La Salle University Seminar. Manila, Philippines. 09/23/2015. Invited Presentation.
• Cuello, J. L. (2015, 09/24/2015). The Future of Microalgae as Biofuel Feedstock. National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines Workshop. Manila, Philippines: National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines.
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  Cuello, J.L. 2015. The Future of Microalgae as Biofuel Feedstock. National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines. Manila, Philippines. 09/24/2015. Invited Presentation.
• Cuello, J. L. (2015, 10/14/2015). Vertical Farming 2.0 – The Age of the Modular and Prefabricated Vertical Farm. New York City AgTech Week. New York City, New York.: New York City AgTech Week.
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  Cuello, J.L. 2015. Vertical Farming 2.0 – The Age of the Modular and Prefabricated Vertical Farm.New York City AgTech Week. New York City, New York. 10/14/2015. Invited Presentation.
• Cuello, J. L. (2015, 11/22/2015). Agricultural Innovation and Sustainable Development: The Path Forward.. Workshop on Agricultural Innovation and Sustainable Development. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates Ministry of Environment & Water (MOEW).
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  Cuello, J.L. 2015. Agricultural Innovation and Sustainable Development: The Path Forward. United Arab Emirates Ministry of Environment & Water (MOEW) Workshop on Agricultural Innovation and Sustainable Development. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 11/22/2015. Invited Keynote Presentation.
• Cuello, J. L. (2015, 11/23/2015). Future of Protective Agriculture: Vertical Farming. Workshop on Agricultural Innovation and Sustainable Development. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates Ministry of Environment & Water (MOEW).
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  Cuello, J.L. 2015. Future of Protective Agriculture: Vertical Farming. United Arab Emirates Ministry of Environment & Water (MOEW) Workshop on Agricultural Innovation and Sustainable Development. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 11/23/2015. Invited Presentation.
• Cuello, J. L. (2014, Fall). Algae Factories and Vertical Farms: Where Tomorrow’s Food Will be Growing. UA Symposium on Arid Lands Agriculture, Food Security and Health. Tucson, AZ: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health.
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  UA Symposium on Arid Lands Agriculture, Food Security and Health. Algae Factories and Vertical Farms: Where Tomorrow’s Food Will be Growing. 11/30/2014. Invited Speaker and Panelist.
• Cuello, J. L. (2014, Fall). Integrated Technologies for Arid Lands. UA Symposium on Arid Lands Agriculture, Food Security and Health. Tucson, AZ: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health.
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  UA Symposium on Arid Lands Agriculture, Food Security and Health. Integrated Technologies for Arid Lands. 11/30/2014. Invited Speaker and Panelist.
• Cuello, J. L. (2014, Fall). Large-Scale Sustainable Production of High-Value Products from Microalgae. GreenPac, Singapore. Singapore: GreenPac, Singapore.
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  GreenPac, Singapore. Large-Scale Sustainable Production of High-Value Products from Microalgae. 12/29/2014. Invited Guest Speaker.
• Cuello, J. L. (2014, Fall). The Minimally Structured and Modular Vertical Farm. GreenPac, Singapore. Singapore: GreenPac, Singapore.
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  GreenPac, Singapore. The Minimally Structured and Modular Vertical Farm. 12/29/2014. Invited Guest Speaker.
• Cuello, J. L. (2014, Spring). Accordion Photobioreactor: How Algae Can Help Tackle Climate Change. Global Forum for Innovations In Agriculture (GFIA), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority.
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  Global Forum for Innovations In Agriculture (GFIA), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Accordion Photobioreactor: How Algae Can Help Tackle Climate Change. 02/04/2014. Invited Speaker.
• Cuello, J. L. (2014, Spring). Algae Production for Biofuels and Biochemicals. Clean Tech Future III "The State of Emerging Innovation: Presenting the Path to Mass Adoption,". Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Commerce Authority.
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  Clean Tech Future III "The State of Emerging Innovation: Presenting the Path to Mass Adoption," Algae Production for Biofuels and Biochemicals. Phoenix, Arizona. 4/09/2014. Invited Keynote Speaker.
• Cuello, J. L. (2014, Spring). Innovation Zone Exhibition and Presentation of the Accordion Photobioreactor for Microalgae Production. Global Forum for Innovations In Agriculture (GFIA), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority.
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  Cuello, J.L., T. Hoshino, S. Kuwahara and C.L. Brown. 2014. Innovation Zone Exhibition and Presentation of the Accordion Photobioreactor for Microalgae Production. Global Forum for Innovations In Agriculture (GFIA), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.02/04/2014
• Cuello, J. L. (2014, Spring). Sustainable Industrial Algae Production.. International Desalination and Wastewater Treatment, Cairo, Egypt. Cairo, Egypt: International Desalination and Wastewater Treatment.
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  International Desalination and Wastewater Treatment, Cairo, Egypt. Sustainable Industrial Algae Production. 03/18/2014. Invited Guest Speaker.
• Cuello, J. L. (2014, Summer). Sustainability in Algae biofuel Production. Special Seminar, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. Manila, Philippines: Department of Mechanical Engineering, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines.
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  De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. Sustainability in Algae biofuel Production. 7/02/2014. Invited Guest Speaker.
• Cuello, J. L. (2013, August). Acting Locally and Partnering Globally: Remaking UPLB's Excellence in the Knowledge-Based Global Economy of the 21st Century (Invited Speaker). University of the Philippines at Los Banos (UPLB) Lecture. Los Banos, Philippines: University of the Philippines at Los Banos.
• Cuello, J. L. (2013, August). Sustainability in Algae Biofuel Production (Invited Speaker). De La Salle University College of Engineering Seminar, Manila, Philippines. Manila, Philippines: De La Salle University College of Engineering.
• Cuello, J. L. (2013, July). Sustainability in Algae Biofuel Production (Invited Speaker). China Power & Clean Energy Expo China 2013, Workshop on Sustainable Fuels and Clean Vehicles, Beijing, China. Beijing, China: U.S. National Science Foundation.
• Cuello, J. L. (2013, July). Sustainability in Algae Production for Production of High-Value Products (Invited Speaker). Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Beihang University), School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering Seminar. Beijing, China: Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Beihang University), School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering.
• Cuello, J. L. (2013, June). Design Plans for Qatar Integrated Demonstration Farm Project (Invited Speaker). Qatar National Food Security Programme, Office of the Heir Apparent, Doha, Qatar.. Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Food Security Programme, Office of the Heir Apparent,.
• Cuello, J. L. (2013, March). Mass production of plant cells and root cultures in bioreactors for production of pharmaceuticals and other high-value products in arid lands (Invited Theme Speaker). International Conference on Agricultural Technologies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology.
• Cuello, J. L. (2013, March). Sustainable mass cultivation of microalgae in Accordion photobioreactors for production of fish/animal feed and other high-value products in arid lands (Invited Speaker). International Conference on Agricultural Technologies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology.
• Cuello, J. L. (2013, May). Bioreactors for Biofuel (Invited Speaker). Chandler Science Café at Gangplank Hack Night, Chandler, Arizona. Chandler, Arizona: Chandler Science Café.
• Cuello, J. L. (2013, May). Conceptual Design of Qatar Integrated Demonstration Farm Project (Invited Speaker). Qatar National Food Security Programme, Office of the Heir Apparent, Doha, Qatar. Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Food Security Programme, Office of the Heir Apparent.
• Cuello, J. L. (2013, November). Design Plans for Qatar Integrated Demonstration Farm Project (Invited Speaker). Qatar Ministry of Economy and Commerce, Office of the Vice Chairman. Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Food Security Programme, Office of the Heir Apparent.
• Cuello, J. (2012, August). Achieving Sustainability in Algae Production. Quezon City, Philippines: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of the Philippines.
• Cuello, J. (2012, August). Strategies to Achieving Sustainability in Algae Production for Biofuels and High-Value Bioproducts. 2nd Environment-Enhancing Energy and Biochemicals Conference. Shanghai, China: Shanghai Jiatong University.
• Cuello, J. (2012, February). Accordion Photobioreactor for Microalgae Production. 2012 Annual Energy & Environment Conference on Clean Air, Mercury, Global Warming & Renewable Energy. Phoenix, AZ.
• Cuello, J. (2012, July). Innovative Strategies to Achieving Sustainability in Algae Production. 2012 Asia-Pacific Conference on Algae Biotechnology. Adelaide, Australia.
• Cuello, J. (2012, July). Innovative Strategies to Achieving Sustainability in Algae Production. Urbana-Champaign, IL: Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois.
• Cuello, J. (2012, June). The Rise in Global Interest in Algae: Applications, Technologies and Sustainability. Punta Arenas, Chile: American Corners in Chile/Public Affairs Section of U.S. Embassy to Chile and the Antarctic Research Program, University of Magellan.
• Cuello, J. (2012, March). Harnessing Algae s Biosynthetic Potential. Los Banos, Philippines: Institute of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines at Los Banos.
• Cuello, J. (2011). Making Algae Production Happen: The Engineer s Creative Challenges. Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering SeminarThe University of Arizona.
• Cuello, J. (2011, April). Algae Engineering Technologies: Innovations in Biomass Scale Up and Hydrogen Production. Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Seminar. Tucson, Arizona: University of Arizona.
• Cuello, J. (2011, August). An Innovative Technology Package to Produce Omega-3 Fatty Acids from Algae. BioMar Aquaculture Workshop. Madrid, Spain: BioMar.
• Cuello, J. (2011, August). Innovations in Algae Technologies. Manila, Philippines: Department of Mechanical Engineering, De La Salle University Manila.
• Cuello, J. (2011, August). Linking Knowledge to Action: Innovations for Connecting Algae to the Marketplace. Scientific Meeting. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Phycological Society.
• Cuello, J. (2011, August). Linking Knowledge to Globalization AND Potentials of Algae in Agriculture and Fisheries. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Agricultural Research National Algae R&D Program Working Group. Quezon City, Philippines: Department of Agriculture.
• Cuello, J. (2011, August). Potentials of Algae in Agriculture and Fisheries. 7th Department of Agriculture's Agriculture and Fisheries Technolgy Forum and Product Exhibition. Mandaluyong City, Philippines: Department of Agriculture.
• Cuello, J. (2011, December). Making Algae Production Happen: The Engineer s Creative Challenges. Hangzhou, China: Faculty of Biological Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University.
• Cuello, J. (2011, February). ACCORDION Photobioreactor for Algae Production of Biofuels and Nutraceuticals. EUEC Energy and Environment Conference. Phoenix, Arizona: EUEC.
• Cuello, J. (2011, February). Linking Sustainability to Regional Development. Sunbelt World Trade Association Breakfast Seminar. Tucson, Arizona: Sunbelt World Trade Association.
• Cuello, J. (2011, January). Strategies for Algae production for Biofuels and Pharmaceuticals. Quezon City, Philippines: Department of Chemical Engineering and Energy Engineering Program, University of the Philippines Diliman.
• Cuello, J. (2011, July). Innovations for Algae as Biofuel and Biochemical Factories. Arkansas Plant-Powered Production Symposium. Heber Springs, Arkansas.
• Cuello, J. (2011, March). ACCORDION Photobioreactor Technology for Algae Biochemical/Biofuel Production. Grimstad, Norway: School of Renewable Energy, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Agder, University of Agder.
• Cuello, J. (2011, May). Algae Engineering Technologies: Innovations in Biomass Scale Up and Hydrogen Production. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Agricultural Research National Algae R&D Program Working Group. Quezon City, Philippines: Department of Agriculture Bureau of Agricultural Research National Algae R&D Program.
• Cuello, J. (2011, May). Innovations in Algae Technologies. Tucson, Arizona: Arizona Nanotechnology Cluster.
• Cuello, J. (2011, May). The Power of Algae: Engineering Innovations in Harnessing Algae as Feedstock for Biodiesel, Hydrogen and Specialty Chemicals. College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Institute of Aquaculture Biodiesel Program. Iloilo, Philippines: University of the Philippines Visayas.
• Cuello, J. (2011, November). Engineers Without Borders Meet World Without Walls AND Efficacy of a Combined UV-Ozone Strategy in the Treatment of Microorganisms in Secondary Effluent. USA Mountain Region Training Workshop. Tucson, Arizona: Engineers Without Borders.
• Cuello, J. (2011, November). Focus on Algae: Harnessing Algae s Biosynthetic Potential. Department of Plant Sciences Seminar. Tucson, Arizona: The University of Arizona.
• Cuello, J. (2011, October). The Engineer's Dilemmas: Scale-Up Issues in Microlagae Biomass Cultivation for Biofuel Production. Ithaca, New York: Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University.

Poster Presentations

• Mclain, J. E., Root, R. A., Cuello, J. L., & Minke, A. (2018, February). Using freshwater algae to remove Pb from water. University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center 2018 Annual Conference. Tucson, Arizona: University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center.

Others

• Cuello, J. L. (2019, September). Invited Podcast Interview. Economist Podcast (UK).
• Cuello, J. L. (2016, April). Twin Srategies to Achieve Sector Sustainability for the Vertical Farming Industry in the Next Five to Ten Years. AGRITECTURE. http://agritecture.com/post/143215948527/earth-day-joel-cuello-vertical-farming
• Cuello, J. L. (2016, January). Building the Next Silicon Valley: Insight from 11,600 Years Ago. The Bent of Tau Beta Pi (U.S. National Honor Society of Engineering). https://www.tbp.org/pubs/Features/W16Cuello.pdf
• Cuello, J. L. (2016, June). Urban Agriculture 24: Cuello’s Law. Columbia University Podcast by Urban Agriculture. http://www.microbe.tv/urbanag/urbanag-24/
• Cuello, J. (2012, May/June). A Decade of Travels in a World Without Walls. Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World.
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