Department of Agronomy Engineering
Teacher directory
Research areas:
Production of sustainable livestock systemsNutrition and Feeding of Ruminants
Contact:
Celia Trejo, Ph.D.
- Director
- Associate professor
- Head of Beef Cattle
- Ph.D. In Animal Science
Research areas:
Studies of host: pathogen interaction in tropical crops. Study and evaluation of chemical and biological products for pathogen control. Development of management practices for preventive disease control. Use of conventional, molecular and serological techniques for the identification of phytopathogens.
Contact:
- cavellaneda@18.222.73.50
Carolina Avellaneda, Ph.D.
- Associate professor
- Head of Phytopathology laboratory
- Ph.D. in Plant Health
Research areas:
Grafting in horticultural crops. Hormones and substrates. Production of non-traditional ornamental species. Propagation techniques in species fruit trees.
Contact:
- cmartinez@18.222.73.50
Ing. Cinthya Martínez
- Assistant professor
- Head of Plant Propagation
- Master in Business Administration
Research areas:
Crop improvement. Genetics applied to Plant Breeding. Design and execution of crop improvement programs.
Contact:
- djuyo@18.222.73.50
Deissy K. Juyó R, Ph.D.
- Associate professor
- Head of the Crops Research and Development Unit
- PhD in Genetics and Plant Breeding
Contact:
- drueda@18.222.73.50
Ing. Dinie Espinal
- Assistant professor
- M.Sc. in Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture
Research areas:
Monitoring and diagnosis. Taxonomy and diversity. Insect protein production. Waste decomposition. Dung beetles.
Contact:
- jorozco@18.222.73.50
Jesús Orozco, Ph.D.
- Associate professor
- Curator of Zamorano's Entomology Collection
- Ph.D. in Entomology
Research areas:
Reproductive biotechnologies (embryo transfer, in vitro fertilization, nuclear transfer, gamete cryopreservation). Controlled hormone therapy of the estrous cycle.
Contact:
- jhincapie@18.222.73.50
Jairo Hincapié, D.Sc.
- Full professor
- Head of Laboratory of Biotechnology for Animal Reproduction
- D.Sc. in Veterinary Sciences
Research areas:
Validation and generation of technologies for small and medium-sized producers. Climate-smart family farming. Food and nutritional safety. Post-harvest technologies. Agricultural extension.
Contact:
- jlopez@18.222.73.50
Julio López, M.Sc.
- Associate professor
- Head of Integrated Crop Management and Climate Change
- M.Sc. in Entomology
Research areas:
Conventional and alternative energy irrigation systems, Crop water demand, propagation, irrigation monitoring and control. Agricultural drainage. Operation and calibration of tractors and agricultural implements. Efficiency and power of agricultural equipment.
Contact:
José Adrián Ordoñez, Mtr.
- Assistant Professor
- Head of Agricultural Services and Precision Farming
- Master in Soil and Water Management
Research areas:
Development and optimization of experimental protocols for in vitro mass propagation. Production of pathogen-free plants. Germplasm conservation.
Contact:
- mbravo@18.222.73.50
María Alexandra Bravo, M.Sc.
- Associate professor
- Head of Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory
- M.Sc. in Horticulture
Research areas:
Nutrition and feeding of cows in production and transition. Breeding and management of replacements. Reproductive efficiency. Climate change in livestock farming. Animal behavior and welfare.
Contact:
- mmoncada@18.222.73.50
Marielena Moncada, Ph.D.
- Associate professor
- Head of Dairy Cattle
- Ph.D. in Animal Sciences
Research areas:
Soil fertility and plant nutrition Soil conservation Soil microbiology Precision agriculture Regenerative agriculture and climate change
Contact:
- rpena@18.222.73.50
Ricardo Peña, Ph.D.
- Associate professor
- Head of Soils laboratory
- Ph.D. in Science - Soil Microbiology
Research areas:
Nutrition - Additives: probiotics, enzymes, growth promoters. Aquaponics: NFT and RAFT systems. Shrimp: fattening and larval. Aquamimicry (Synbiotics). Tilapia: pre-fattening and fattening.
Contact:
- ppaz@18.222.73.50
Patricio Paz, Ph.D.
- Associate professor
- Head of Aquaculture
- Ph.D. in Aquaculture & Allied Fisheries
Research areas:
Physiological stress in plants. Seed production and analysis. Technologies for crop productivity improvement. Crops for bioenergy production.
Contact:
- repineda@18.222.73.50
Renán Pineda, Ph.D.
- Full professor
- Head of Grains and Seeds Production
- Ph.D. in Crop Production and Physiology
Research areas:
Nutrition, reproduction, health and management of pigs. Environmental impact of pig farms. Meat and carcass quality of pigs. Intestinal health and animal welfare in pigs.
Contact:
- rcastillo@18.222.73.50
Rogel Castillo, M. Sc.
- Associate professor
- Head of Swine Production
- M. Sc. in Tropical Veterinary Sciences
Research areas:
Production of fungi, bacteria, insects, mites and entomopathogenic nematodes for pest control. Effectiveness of pesticides. Monitoring the susceptibility of target insects that are exposed to transgenic crops. Research projects, training and extension programs.
Contact:
- rtrabanino@18.222.73.50
Rogelio Trabanino, M.Sc.
- Associate professor
- Head of the Biological Control and Natural Enemies Laboratory
- M.Sc. in Entomology
Research areas:
Weed Biology and Ecology. Herbicide Technology. Weed Resistance to Herbicides. Specific Weed Management Cases. Cover crops for weed control.
Contact:
- rfmuñoz@18.222.73.50
Rony Muñóz, M.Sc.
- Assistant Professor
- Head of Regenerative Agriculture
- M.Sc. Weed Management
Research areas:
Agricultural engineering. Adequacy and preparation of soils.
Contact:
- acastillo@18.222.73.50
Ing. Alina Castillo
- Learning by Doing instructor | Agricultural Machinery
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Induction of flowering, control of pests and diseases in fruit trees. Establishment of fruit plantations.
Contact:
- acpadilla@18.222.73.50
Ana Carolina Padilla, Mtr.
- Learning by Doing Instructor | Fruit trees
- Master in Project Management
Research areas:
Animal nutrition, Animal production, Dairy cattle,
Contact:
- araudales@18.222.73.50
Angel Raudales, M.Sc.
- Calves and Heifers Learning by Doing instructor
- M.Sc in Ruminant Nutrition
Research areas:
Business aspects of animal production.
Contact:
- asuazo@18.222.73.50
Angel Suazo, MAE
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor Livestock Management
- Head of Forage Production
- Master in Business Administration
Research areas:
Nutrition, reproduction and production of beef and dairy cattle. Production and conservation of pasture and forage.
Contact:
- ccampos@18.222.73.50
Ing. Cristobal Campos
- Learning by Doing instructor | Beef Cattle instructor
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Physiology of animal reproduction, Biotechnology applied to animal reproduction.
Contact:
- dizaguirre@18.222.73.50
Ing. Delvis Izaguirre
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor
- Biological Control
- Biotechnology of Animal Reproduction
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Conservation and Management of Natural Resources Biodiversity
Contact:
- ecalderon@18.222.73.50
Ing. Edgar Calderón
- Learning by Doing instructor | Soil Conservation and Management
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Use of drones for crop management and pest control.
Contact:
- efigueroa@18.222.73.50
Ing. Erick Figueroa
- Learning by Doing | Precision Agriculture Instructor
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Horticulture Plant Physiology, Molecular Markers, Plant Breeding, Micropropagation.
Contact:
- hgutierrez@18.222.73.50
Ing. Heidy Gutiérrez
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor
- Tissue Culture
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Animal health.
Contact:
- dcastellanos@18.222.73.50
Ing. Jairo Castellanos
- Animal Health Learning by Doing instructor
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Efficiency of irrigation systems.
Contact:
- jjiron@18.222.73.50
Ing. Jofiel Girón
- Learning by Doing instructor | Irrigation and Drainage
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Crop Research and Development.
Contact:
- jhernandez@18.222.73.50
José Hernández, M.Sc.
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor
- Crop Research and Development
- M.Sc. Horticulture
Research areas:
Research applied to production in the poultry industry.
Contact:
- jherrera@18.222.73.50
Ing. Juan Carlos Herrera
- Learning by Doing instructor | Poultry Production
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Aquaculture production systems.
Contact:
- klagos@18.222.73.50
Ing. Katya Lagos
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor
- Aquaculture
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Agroforestry and Sustainable Production. Animal Nutrition. Forage Production and Use.
Contact:
- kdavid@18.222.73.50
Kenia David, Mtr.
- Dairy Cattle Learning by Doing instructor
- International Academic Master's Degree in Agroforestry and Sustainable Agriculture
Research areas:
Integrated pest and crop management. Agricultural production. Climate change.
Contact:
- lacontreras@18.222.73.50
Ing. Leonel Contreras
- Learning-by-Doing Instructor | Integrated Crop Management and Climate Change
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Plant protection, biological control, mass production of nematodes and monitoring of insect resistance to pesticides. Baseline dose-response studies for GMO and new chemical active ingredients. Field investigations of potential biological products and new agrochemicals. Liquid fermentation of entomopathogenic nematodes or insect parasitic nematodes.
Contact:
- mcocom@18.222.73.50
Ing. Miguel Cocom
- Learning by Doing instructor | Biological Control
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Grains and Seed production Extensive crops. Plant physiology.
Contact:
- nalvarenga@18.222.73.50
Ing. Nerlin Alvarenga
- Learning by Doing Instructor
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Horticulture and production in protected structures.
Contact:
- ovelasquez@18.222.73.50
Ing. Orlin Velásquez
- Learning by Doing | Intensive Agriculture instructor
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Management and coordination of internal logistics and quality control. General and aesthetic maintenance of seedlings, plants, shrubs and trees.
Contact:
- rulloa@18.222.73.50
Raúl Ulloa, M.Sc.
- Learning by Doing |Regenerative Agriculture instructor
- M.Sc. in Agricultural Chain Management
Research areas:
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Precautionary guidelines for the responsible use of crop protection products. Application technology and equipment. Pest and disease monitoring in horticultural crops.
Contact:
- rflores@18.222.73.50
Ing. Roger Flores
- Learning by Doing Instructor | Plant Protection
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Pig production and good management practices. Animal welfare.
Contact:
- sramos@18.222.73.50
Ing. Sheyla Ramos
- Learning by Doing instructor : Swine production
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Crop production.
Contact:
- scardenas@18.222.73.50
Ing. Siria Cárdenas
- Learning by Doing | Plant Propagation instructor
- Agricultural Engineer
Research areas:
Vegetable production.
Contact:
- ubarahona@18.222.73.50
Ulises Barahona, Mtr.
- Learning by Doing | Extensive Olericulture instructor
- Master's Degree in Horticultural Production
Research areas:
Soil management for soil conservation and remediation.
Contact:
- wpineda@18.222.73.50
Ing. Wilmer Pineda
- Learning by Doing instructor | Soils laboratory
- Agricultural Engineer
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