Department of Food Science and Technology
Research areas:
Optimization of production processes Design, implementation and validation of HACCP systems and safety support programs. Development of clean label formulations. Design of food processing plants and equipment selection.
Contact:
- aacosta@18.222.73.50
Adela Acosta, Ph.D.
- Director
- Associate professor
- Technical Head of Meat plant Director
- Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology
Research areas:
Evaluation of post-harvest losses of food and industrial grains and pest control in the postproduction stage both in the field and in feed mills and food plants. for humans. Evaluation of manufactured food losses
Contact:
- respinal@18.222.73.50
José Raúl Espinal Ph.D
- Full professor
- Ph.D. in Entomology
Research areas:
Nutritional status in the life course. Lifestyle-related chronic diseases. Micronutrient deficiencies and food fortification.
Contact:
- ahernandez@18.222.73.50
Adriana Hernández D. Sc
- Associate professor
- Head of Human Nutrition Laboratory
- Ph.D. in Public Health
Research areas:
Isolation, identification and confirmation of pathogenic microorganisms commonly found in food. Evaluation of the microbiological quality of food. Validation of food safety control measures. Evaluation of hygiene habits duringfood preparation. Molecular bacteriology and drug resistance antibiotics.
Contact:
- lluna@18.222.73.50
Ligia Luna M. Sc
- Associate professor
- Head of Food Microbiology laboratory
- Master in Microbiology
Research areas:
Grain technology. Process optimization. Development of analytical methods for the physical properties and chemical constituents of food. Use of seeds and other non-food plant and animal materials to produce biofuels. Quality control of biofuels.
Contact:
- lmaldonado@18.222.73.50
Luis Maldonado Ph.D
- Associate professor
- Head of Food Analysis laboratory
- Ph.D. in Food Science
Sandra Espinoza M. Sc
- Assistant Professor
- Head of Food Innovation plant
- Master's Degree in Agricultural Sciences with a major in Agroindustrial Production
Research areas:
Improvement and development of news products based on beehive derivatives. Implementation of process improvements for the production of bee products. Validation and implementation of techniques that allow diversification and increase of the production of beehive products.
Contact:
- bvalladares@18.222.73.50
Blanca Carolina Valladares M. Sc
- Associate professor
- Head of Honey plant
- Master's Degree in Agricultural Sciences with a major in Food Science and Technology
Research areas:
Postharvest and processing of fruits and vegetables. Evaluation of minimally processed products. Chemical composition analysis of raw materials. Horticultural waste management. New product development.
Contact:
- jcardona@18.222.73.50
Jorge Cardona Ph. D
- Associate professor
- Head of Fruit and Vegetable plants
- Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology
Research areas:
Seed science and technology. Post-harvest, processing and storage of grains and seeds. Seed quality and physiology. Administration of productive resources. Agroindustrial plant design.
Contact:
- emoncada@18.222.73.50
Edward Moncada MBA.
- Associate professor
- Plant Manager Seeds and Concentrated Foods
- Master's Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance
Research areas:
New product development.
Contact:
- jmurillo@18.222.73.50
Jorge Óscar Murillo M. Sc
- Assistant Professor
- Master in Food Science and Technology
Research areas:
Fruit and vegetable processing. Development of new processed fruit and vegetable products.
Contact:
- sartica@18.222.73.50
Ing. Steffany Artica
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor
- Fruit and vegetable processing plant
- Industrial Engineer
Research areas:
Industrialization of bee products.
Contact:
- gpacheco@18.222.73.50
Ing. Germán Pacheco
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor
- Honey plant
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Fruit and vegetable postharvest. Minimally processed products. Development of new fruit and vegetable products.
Contact:
- eacosta@18.222.73.50
Evelyn Acosta. Mtr
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor
- Post-harvest plant
- Master's Degree in Integrated Management Systems for Occupational Risk Prevention, Quality, Environment and Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility
Research areas:
Beef and pork harvesting, meat improvement, aging and processing of meat products.
Contact:
- kmurillo@18.222.73.50
Ing. Katherine Murillo
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor
- Meatplant instructor
- Engineer in Food Agroindustry
Research areas:
Food safety, microbiological analysis with rapid and traditional methods for the determination of microorganisms. Quality indicators and pathogens in food, water, contact surfaces, non-contact and others. Technical maintenance of the food safety management system. quality according to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Standard.
Contact:
- bmateo@18.222.73.50
Lic. Belinda Mayel Mateo
- Analyst Technician of Food Microbiology laboratory
- Ph.D. in microbiology with industrial orientation
Research areas:
Analytical methods for the determination of food components and analytical techniques for physical and chemical tests. Nutritional labeling. Quality management systems ISO 17025, 19011.
Contact:
- tdegrandez@18.222.73.50
Lic. Tatiana Degrández
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor
- Food Analysis Laboratory
- Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy
Research areas:
Bioinput production by submerged fermentation in bioreactors Formulation of bioinputs based on bacteria, fungi and nematodes using encapsulation and microencapsulation techniques. Diagnosis of phytopathology in plant tissues, irrigation water, etc. Production of entomopathogenic nematodes in vitro in submerged liquid cultures (bioreactors). Evaluation of bioinput efficacy on various crops in the field and laboratory.
Contact:
- sguzman@18.222.73.50
Lic. Sayda Guzman
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor
- Food Microbiology Laboratory
- Ph.D. in microbiology with industrial orientation
Research areas:
New product development. Grain processing for human consumption.
Contact:
- kalfaro@18.222.73.50
Ing. Katherine Alfaro
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor
- Food Innovation plant
- Food Agroindustry Engineer
Research areas:
Use of microtracers. Production of balanced feed for ruminants, poultry and swine. Sale of balanced feed.
Contact:
- jnolasco@18.222.73.50
Jaime Nolasco MBA.
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor
- Seeds plant instructor
- Master in Business Administration
Research areas:
Milk and dairy processing Development of new dairy products Dairy products.
Contact:
- jmoya@18.222.73.50
Ing. Jean Carlo Moya
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor
- Dairy Plant
- Engineer in Food Agroindustry
Research areas:
Use of microtracers. Production of balanced feed for ruminants, poultry and swine. Sale of balanced feed.
Contact:
- kbarrios@18.222.73.50
Ing. Kevin Barrios
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor
- Concentrated Feed plant
- Engineer in Food Agroindustry
Research areas:
- Physicochemical characterization of ingredients or native crops
- Analytical methods development for determination and quantification of physical properties and chemical components of foods
- Shelf life study
- Use of seeds and other non-food plant and animal materials to produce biofuels
- Quality control and biofuel production optimization
- jnolasco@18.222.73.50
Jaime Zelaya B.Sc
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor
- Laboratorio de Análisis de alimentos
- Engineer in Food Agroindustry
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