Department of Food Science and Technology
Teacher directory
Research areas:
Production of sustainable livestock systemsNutrition and Feeding of Ruminants
Contact:
Celia Trejo, Ph.D.
- Director
- Associate professor
- Head of Beef Cattle
- Ph.D. In Animal Science
Research areas:
Studies of host: pathogen interaction in tropical crops. Study and evaluation of chemical and biological products for pathogen control. Development of management practices for preventive disease control. Use of conventional, molecular and serological techniques for the identification of phytopathogens.
Contact:
- cavellaneda@zamorano.edu
Carolina Avellaneda, Ph.D.
- Associate professor
- Head of Phytopathology laboratory
- Ph.D. in Plant Health
Research areas:
Grafting in horticultural crops. Hormones and substrates. Production of non-traditional ornamental species. Propagation techniques in species fruit trees.
Contact:
- cmartinez@zamorano.edu
Cinthya Martínez
- Assistant professor
- Head of Plant Propagation
- Master in Business Administration
Research areas:
Crop improvement. Genetics applied to Plant Breeding. Design and execution of crop improvement programs.
Contact:
- djuyo@zamorano.edu
Deissy K. Juyó R
- Associate professor
- Head of the Crops Research and Development Unit
- PhD in Genetics and Plant Breeding
Contact:
- drueda@zamorano.edu
Dinie Espinal
- Assistant professor
- M.Sc. in Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture
Research areas:
Monitoring and diagnosis. Taxonomy and diversity. Insect protein production. Waste decomposition. Dung beetles.
Contact:
- jorozco@zamorano.edu
Jesús Orozco
- Associate professor
- Curator of Zamorano's Entomology Collection
- Ph.D. in Entomology
Research areas:
Reproductive biotechnologies (embryo transfer, in vitro fertilization, nuclear transfer, gamete cryopreservation). Controlled hormone therapy of the estrous cycle.
Contact:
- jhincapie@zamorano.edu
Jairo Hincapié, Ph.D.
- Full professor
- Head of Laboratory of Biotechnology for Animal Reproduction
- D.Sc. in Veterinary Sciences
Research areas:
Validation and generation of technologies for small and medium-sized producers. Climate-smart family farming. Food and nutritional safety. Post-harvest technologies. Agricultural extension.
Contact:
- jlopez@zamorano.edu
Julio López, M.Sc.
- Associate professor
- Head of Integrated Crop Management and Climate Change
- M.Sc. in Entomology
Research areas:
Conventional and alternative energy irrigation systems, Crop water demand, propagation, irrigation monitoring and control. Agricultural drainage. Operation and calibration of tractors and agricultural implements. Efficiency and power of agricultural equipment.
Contact:
José Adrián Ordoñez, Mtr.
- Assistant Professor
- Head of Agricultural Services and Precision Farming
- Master in Soil and Water Management
Research areas:
Development and optimization of experimental protocols for in vitro mass propagation. Production of pathogen-free plants. Germplasm conservation.
Contact:
- mbravo@zamorano.edu
María Alexandra Bravo, M.Sc.
- Associate professor
- Head of Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory
- M.Sc. in Horticulture
Research areas:
Nutrition and feeding of cows in production and transition. Breeding and management of replacements. Reproductive efficiency. Climate change in livestock farming. Animal behavior and welfare.
Contact:
- mmoncada@zamorano.edu
Marielena Moncada, Ph.D.
- Associate professor
- Head of Dairy Cattle
- Ph.D. in Animal Sciences
Research areas:
Soil fertility and plant nutrition Soil conservation Soil microbiology Precision agriculture Regenerative agriculture and climate change
Contact:
- rpena@zamorano.edu
Ricardo Peña, Ph.D.
- Associate professor
- Head of Soils laboratory
- Ph.D. in Science - Soil Microbiology
Research areas:
Nutrition - Additives: probiotics, enzymes, growth promoters. Aquaponics: NFT and RAFT systems. Shrimp: fattening and larval. Aquamimicry (Synbiotics). Tilapia: pre-fattening and fattening.
Contact:
- ppaz@zamorano.edu
Patricio Paz, Ph.D.
- Associate professor
- Head of Aquaculture
- Ph.D. in Aquaculture & Allied Fisheries
Research areas:
Physiological stress in plants. Seed production and analysis. Technologies for crop productivity improvement. Crops for bioenergy production.
Contact:
- repineda@zamorano.edu
Renán Pineda, Ph.D.
- Full professor
- Head of Grains and Seeds Production
- Ph.D. in Crop Production and Physiology
Research areas:
Nutrition, reproduction, health and management of pigs. Environmental impact of pig farms. Meat and carcass quality of pigs. Intestinal health and animal welfare in pigs.
Contact:
- rcastillo@zamorano.edu
Rogel Castillo, M. Sc.
- Associate professor
- Head of Swine Production
- M. Sc. in Tropical Veterinary Sciences
Research areas:
Production of fungi, bacteria, insects, mites and entomopathogenic nematodes for pest control. Effectiveness of pesticides. Monitoring the susceptibility of target insects that are exposed to transgenic crops. Research projects, training and extension programs.
Contact:
- rtrabanino@zamorano.edu
Rogelio Trabanino, M.Sc.
- Associate professor
- Head of the Biological Control and Natural Enemies Laboratory
- M.Sc. in Entomology
Research areas:
Weed Biology and Ecology. Herbicide Technology. Weed Resistance to Herbicides. Specific Weed Management Cases. Cover crops for weed control.
Contact:
- rfmuñoz@zamorano.edu
Rony Muñóz, M.Sc.
- Assistant Professor
- Head of Regenerative Agriculture
- M.Sc. Weed Management
Research areas:
Agricultural engineering. Adequacy and preparation of soils.
Contact:
- acastillo@zamorano.edu
Ing. Alina Castillo
- Learning by Doing instructor | Agricultural Machinery
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Induction of flowering, control of pests and diseases in fruit trees. Establishment of fruit plantations.
Contact:
- acpadilla@zamorano.edu
Ana Carolina Padilla, Mtr.
- Learning by Doing Instructor | Fruit trees
- Master in Project Management
Research areas:
Animal nutrition, Animal production, Dairy cattle,
Contact:
- araudales@zamorano.edu
Angel Raudales, M.Sc.
- Calves and Heifers Learning by Doing instructor
- M.Sc in Ruminant Nutrition
Research areas:
Business aspects of animal production.
Contact:
- asuazo@zamorano.edu
Angel Suazo, MAE
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor Livestock Management
- Head of Forage Production
- Master in Business Administration
Research areas:
Nutrition, reproduction and production of beef and dairy cattle. Production and conservation of pasture and forage.
Contact:
- ccampos@zamorano.edu
Ing. Cristobal Campos
- Learning by Doing instructor | Beef Cattle instructor
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Physiology of animal reproduction, Biotechnology applied to animal reproduction.
Contact:
- dizaguirre@zamorano.edu
Ing. Delvis Izaguirre
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor
- Biological Control
- Biotechnology of Animal Reproduction
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Conservation and Management of Natural Resources Biodiversity
Contact:
- ecalderon@zamorano.edu
Ing. Edgar Calderón
- Learning by Doing instructor | Soil Conservation and Management
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Use of drones for crop management and pest control.
Contact:
- efigueroa@zamorano.edu
Ing. Erick Figueroa
- Learning by Doing | Precision Agriculture Instructor
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Horticulture Plant Physiology, Molecular Markers, Plant Breeding, Micropropagation.
Contact:
- hgutierrez@zamorano.edu
Ing. Heidy Gutiérrez
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor
- Tissue Culture
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Animal health.
Contact:
- dcastellanos@zamorano.edu
Ing. Jairo Castellanos
- Animal Health Learning by Doing instructor
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Efficiency of irrigation systems.
Contact:
- jjiron@zamorano.edu
Ing. Jofiel Girón
- Learning by Doing instructor | Irrigation and Drainage
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Crop Research and Development.
Contact:
- jhernandez@zamorano.edu
José Hernández, M.Sc.
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor
- Crop Research and Development
- M.Sc. Horticulture
Research areas:
Research applied to production in the poultry industry.
Contact:
- jherrera@zamorano.edu
Ing. Juan Carlos Herrera
- Learning by Doing instructor | Poultry Production
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Aquaculture production systems.
Contact:
- klagos@zamorano.edu
Ing. Katya Lagos
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor
- Aquaculture
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Agroforestry and Sustainable Production. Animal Nutrition. Forage Production and Use.
Contact:
- kdavid@zamorano.edu
Kenia David, Mtr.
- Dairy Cattle Learning by Doing instructor
- International Academic Master's Degree in Agroforestry and Sustainable Agriculture
Research areas:
Integrated pest and crop management. Agricultural production. Climate change.
Contact:
- lacontreras@zamorano.edu
Ing. Leonel Contreras
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor | Integrated Crop Management and Climate Change
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Plant protection, biological control, mass production of nematodes and monitoring of insect resistance to pesticides. Baseline dose-response studies for GMO and new chemical active ingredients. Field investigations of potential biological products and new agrochemicals. Liquid fermentation of entomopathogenic nematodes or insect parasitic nematodes.
Contact:
- mcocom@zamorano.edu
Ing. Miguel Cocom
- Learning by Doing instructor | Biological Control
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Grains and Seed production Extensive crops. Plant physiology.
Contact:
- nalvarenga@zamorano.edu
Ing. Nerlin Alvarenga
- Learning by Doing Instructor
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Horticulture and production in protected structures.
Contact:
- ovelasquez@zamorano.edu
Ing. Orlin Velásquez
- Learning by Doing | Intensive Agriculture instructor
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Management and coordination of internal logistics and quality control. General and aesthetic maintenance of seedlings, plants, shrubs and trees.
Contact:
- rulloa@zamorano.edu
Raúl Ulloa, M.Sc.
- Learning by Doing |Regenerative Agriculture instructor
- M.Sc. in Agricultural Chain Management
Research areas:
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Precautionary guidelines for the responsible use of crop protection products. Application technology and equipment. Pest and disease monitoring in horticultural crops.
Contact:
- rflores@zamorano.edu
Ing. Roger Flores
- Learning by Doing Instructor | Plant Protection
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Pig production and good management practices. Animal welfare.
Contact:
- sramos@zamorano.edu
Ing. Sheyla Ramos
- Learning by Doing instructor : Swine production
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Crop production.
Contact:
- scardenas@zamorano.edu
Ing. Siria Cárdenas
- Learning by Doing | Plant Propagation instructor
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Vegetable production.
Contact:
- ubarahona@zamorano.edu
Ulises Barahona, Mtr.
- Learning by Doing | Extensive Olericulture instructor
- Master's Degree in Horticultural Production
Research areas:
Soil management for soil conservation and remediation.
Contact:
- wpineda@zamorano.edu
Ing. Wilmer Pineda
- Learning by Doing instructor | Soils laboratory
- Agricultural Engineer
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