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SCHOOL OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

Katherín
CASTRO RÍOS

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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

  • Doctorate in Agricultural Sciences


    Universidad de Caldas, 2014

  • Specialization in Agroindustrial Development


    Universidad de Caldas, 2008

  • 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

Research

Group

AWARDS AND

Recognitions

  • Mulheres que fazem a Unesp


    Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2023

  • Recognition as a Research Associate


    Universidad Católica de Manizales and Minciencias, 2022

  • 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

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