Dr Wenceslao Medina | Andean crops | Best Researcher Award
Docente Principal at Universidad Nacional del Altiplano de Puno, Peru
Wenceslao T. Medina Espinoza is a highly accomplished researcher and academic based in Puno, Peru. Holding a Doctorate in Engineering Sciences from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, he specializes in physical food properties, food microstructure, and food image analysis, particularly focused on Andean crops. Dr. Medina has made significant contributions to the field of food science and technology.
Publication Profile:🌟👨🎓
🎓 Education:
- Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, 2011
- M.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering, Universidad de Concepcion, 2001
- B.Sc. in Food Industrial Engineering, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, 1991
🔍 Research Interests:
Physical food properties, food microstructure, food image analysis, andean crops, food structure design, food extrusion, food matrices design.
👨🏫 Professional Experience:
- VP for Research, Universidad Nacional del Altiplano de Puno, 2015-2020
- Principal Lecturer, Dept. of Agroindustries, Universidad Nacional del Altiplano de Puno, since 2002
- Associate Lecturer, Dept. of Agroindustries, Universidad Nacional del Altiplano de Puno, 1994-2002
🏆 Honors/Awards:
- Doctoral Fellowship from CONICYT, Chile.
- Support Doctoral Thesis Fellowship from CONICYT.