SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Luis Javier
LÓPEZ GIRALDO
Director of the School of Chemical Engineering
Director of
CICTA Research Group
CONTACT
Information
ljlopez@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 3545
GENERAL
Biography
Dr. López is a highly regarded tenured professor at the School of Chemical Engineering, as well as a distinguished Senior Researcher-Colciencias. He holds the esteemed positions of Director of the CICTA group and the CICTA laboratories, which have received ONAC accreditation for conducting physicochemical tests on various agri-food matrices. With a remarkable ability to organize and lead research projects, Dr. López demonstrates his expertise in the field.
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His research interests revolve around the transformation and enhancement of raw materials derived from agricultural sources, employing biotechnological approaches. This focus on adding value to agricultural resources showcases his commitment to sustainable and innovative solutions.
EDUCATION AND
Qualifications
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Doctorate in Biochemistry, Chemistry and Food Technology
Motpellier SupAgro, 2008
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Chemical Engineer
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2003
Director of the School of Chemical Engineering
Director of
CICTA Research Group
CONTACT
Information
ljlopez@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 3545
AREAS OF
Expertise
Integral use of products, by-products and agro-industrial residues
Development of products with nutritional or health properties
Study of the benefit of cocoa
OFFICE
Hours
Monday
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
UIS Central Campus, Edificio 24, oficina 218
Outstanding
Works
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Screening Wild Yeast Isolated from Cocoa Bean Fermentation Using Volatile Compounds Profile
Article, Molecules, 2022
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Insight of Polyphenol Oxidase Enzyme Inhibition and Total Polyphenol Recovery from Cocoa Beans
Article, Antioxidants, 2022
AWARDS AND
Recognitions
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XXIV National Award for the direction of the best degree work in chemical engineering
Consejo Profesional de Ingeniería Química de Colombia, Colombia, 2017
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Award of the Colombian Association in Food Science and Technology
Asociación Colombiana en Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos, Colombia, 2016
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Thesis Prize of the French Association for the Study of Fats and Oils
Asociación Francesa de Estudio de las Grasas y Aceites, 2009