SCHOOL OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
Katherín
CASTRO RÍOS
CONTACT
Information
kathecas@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 3310
GENERAL
Biography
PhD in Agricultural Sciences, Specialist in Agroindustrial Development and Food Engineer. Her work experience focuses on the management of projects, resources and opportunities for research, technological development and innovation for the agro-industrial sector (R + D + i). Advisor to companies in the food sector and experience in university teaching in the areas of agribusiness, food quality, agrifood safety, food microbiology, mycotoxins in food, sensory analysis of food and food science and technology.
Her research knowledge focuses on food quality, safety and safety, post-harvest fungal control, fungal resistance to fungicides and water disinfection by unconventional methods.
EDUCATION AND
Qualifications
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Doctorate in Agricultural Sciences
Universidad de Caldas, 2014
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Specialization in Agroindustrial Development
Universidad de Caldas, 2008
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Food Engineering
Universidad de Caldas, 2005
CONTACT
Information
kathecas@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 3310
AREAS OF
Expertise
- Agricultural Sciences – Other Agricultural Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Chemical Sciences
- Electrochemistry
- Engineering and Technology – Other Engineering and Technology
- Food and Beverages
OFFICE
Hours
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Facultad de Salud, Cra 32 # 29-31, Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética
Outstanding
Works
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Postharvest strategies for decontamination of aflatoxins in cereals
Article, Food Reviews International, 2023
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Ultraviolet radiation and generally recognized as safe (GRAS) preservatives for inactivation of Aspergillus niger in vitro and corn dough
Article, Brazilian Journal of Food Technology, 2022
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Influence of a biological coating and a wax on postharvest quality of mango (Mangifera indica L) variety “Keitt”
Article, Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 2022
AWARDS AND
Recognitions
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Mulheres que fazem a Unesp
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2023
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Recognition as a Research Associate
Universidad Católica de Manizales and Minciencias, 2022
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Recognition to the groups that obtained classification A and A1 in the call 894 of 2021 of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Universidad Católica de Manizales, 2022