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Biological Systems Engineering Department

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Alejandro Amezquita

Alejandro Amézquita

Adjunct Research Assistant Professor of Biological Systems Engineering

Assistant Professor of Food Science
Department of Food Science
North Carolina State University

email: aamezqu@unity.ncsu.edu

Research interests

  • Predictive microbiology
  • Numerical heat transfer and fluid flow
  • Food safety engineering
Selected publications

Ph.D. Agricultural and Biological Engineering
University of Nebraska - Lincoln

M.S. Food Science and Technology
University of Nebraska - Lincoln

B.S. Food Engineering
La Salle University Corporation, Medellín, Colombia

Appointment:
100% research

 

Professional Recognition

  • V. Duane Rath Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, 2004. Granted by the International Association of Food Industry Suppliers on a competitive basis (only two graduate fellowships are awarded nationally in the United States).
  • Milton E. Mohr Research Fellowship, 2003. Granted by the Center for Biotechnology at UNL, on a competitive basis.
  • Victor Henningsen, Sr. Graduate Student Fellowship in Food Science, 2003. Granted by the Department of Food Science and Technology at UNL on a competitive basis.
  • IFT Graduate Fellowship, 2003. Granted by the Institute of Food Technologists on a competitive basis.
  • International Scholar Award, 2002. Granted by Phi Beta Delta, the honor society for international scholars, Alpha Phi chapter, in recognition of leadership in the development of international understanding.
  • Milton E. Mohr Research Fellowship, 2003. Granted by the College of Engineering at UNL, on a competitive basis.
  • IFT Graduate Fellowship, 2002. Granted by the Institute of Food Technologists on a competitive basis.
  • Othmer Fellowship, 2001. Granted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to recruit outstanding graduate students.
  • Fulbright/Colciencias/IIE Scholarship, 1999. Granted by the Fulbright Commission in Colombia to pursue a Master's degree in Food Science and Technology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.