Angelo Vargas
About Angelo Vargas
Angelo Vargas is the Department Head of Sorbent Industrialization and Chief Chemist at Climeworks, with a rich background in chemistry and leadership roles across various companies and academic institutions.
Company
Angelo Vargas is currently employed at Climeworks, a company known for its pioneering work in direct air capture technology for CO2 removal. Climeworks operates out of Zurich, Switzerland, and focuses on developing innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change.
Title
Angelo Vargas holds the dual titles of Department Head Sorbent Industrialization & Chief Chemist and Department Head Sorbent Technology at Climeworks. His roles involve leading efforts in sorbent development, which is crucial to the company's technology for capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Work Experience
Prior to joining Climeworks, Angelo Vargas worked at Rolic Technologies as Department Head QC/Analytics from 2013 to 2016. At BASF, he served as Team Leader Materials Investigation and Testing from 2010 to 2013, where he supported the production of admixtures in over fifty countries and aided customers in integrating BASF products into their operations. He also worked at ETH Zurich from 2006 to 2010 as a Group Leader at the Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering.
Education and Expertise
Angelo Vargas studied at ETH Zurich where he completed a Postdoc in Physical Chemistry from 2004 to 2006 and a Doctorate in Technical Chemistry from 1999 to 2004. He also pursued advanced studies in Organic Chemistry with a Fellowship from the University of Lausanne (1997 to 1998) and as an Exchange Student at The University of Göttingen (1995 to 1996). He began his academic journey with a Laurea in Chimica from the Università degli Studi di Firenze, completed in 1997.
Background
During his academic and professional career, Angelo Vargas has collaborated with renowned professors like Prof. Baiker and Prof. Bürgi at ETH Zürich. He has also gained experience in various fields, including physical and organic chemistry, sorbent technology, and materials testing. His combined expertise and leadership roles contribute significantly to the advancement of direct air capture technologies at Climeworks.