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The Micro Structures and Micro Environments Research Group |
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MSME Research Group |
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Education
2008 – 2011 PhD in Chemical Engineering Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
2002 – 2004 Master in Science in Biotechnology Yucatan’s Scientific Investigations Center (CICY) Mérida, Yucatán, México
2000 – 2002 Master in Marketing Mayab University Mérida, Yucatán, México
1991 - 1996 Industrial Chemical Engineer Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, UADY Mérida, Yucatán, México.
Research and Development
Dielectric properties of cells.
Measurement of the radiofrequency electrical properties of suspensions is commonly used to measure changes in the biomass level during fermentation. Typically, measurements are only performed at a single frequency or 2 frequencies relative to each other. The use of scanning dielectric spectroscopy, in which the electrical properties of a material are measured over a whole frequency range rather than at a specific frequency point could be used to obtain more accurate biomass level measurements and to obtain additional information about the cells. In the proposed project we will use scanning dielectric spectroscopy to determine biomass levels and cell properties on-line and in real-time during fermentation.
Total sugar extraction and fructose concentration.
Testing with different methodologies for sugar extraction from different plant tissues to obtain the maximum amount of total sugars. Testing with different methodologies and laboratory techniques for measure of total sugar and fructose concentration in samples from different plant tissues and laboratory artificial mixes of sugars. This projects will enable us to make future quantifications of fructans and fructooligosaccharides.
Characterization of degree of polymerization of fructans.
We probe several methodologies to achieve the characterization of degree of polymerization of fructans. The degree of polymerization refers to the number of fructose unities in a fructan chain. The objective was to obtain a visual approximation and not to obtain a measurable concentration.
Seasonal and growth changes of fructans in Agave Fourcroydes Lem. (Henequén).
The objective of this work was to determine the quantity and the degree of polymerization of fructans present in henequen, Agave fourcroydes Lem. To achieve this, samples from leaves and stems were taken from plants at different stages of the micropropagation process, ranging from in vitro plantlets to mature individuals in plantations. The results showed that fructan accumulation increased with plant age, since important quantities of these compounds could be detected, specially in adult plants, while in young individuals in nurseries or in vitro plantlets, fructans were only found at low concentrations and showed less than four fructose residues in their chains. Important differences in quantity and degree of polymerization of fructans were observed depending on the season when samples were taken.
Professional Experience
Tutorial and laboratory assistance (2008-2009) Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. University Professor (2000 – 2007) Universidad Marista de Mérida, Yucatán, México. Professor in the schools of Natural Resources, Industrial Engineering, Marketing and Business administration in subjects such as Mathematics, Operations Research, Quality and Productivity and Process Engineering with emphasize in research and development in engineering and natural process with several laboratory practices. University coordinator of sports and health department and member of the committee of evaluation of quality teaching and member of the synod of more than twenty university degree exams, leading as a supervisor of several university thesis. Community service with mayan poor people, developing skills of self-employee, administration, financial analysis, marketing and research and development of alternative earning sources. |
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Manuel Alberto Garcia Albornoz |
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