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.