selected publications academic article An Industry-Academia Program to Promote Undergraduate Research in Biotechnology and Related Areas [Conference Proceedings]. Proceedings of 4th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation. 2011 Bio-MINDS: A Novel Initiative to Promote Undergraduate Research in Biotechnology at the University of Puerto Rico [Conference Proceedings]. Proceedings of International Technology, Education and Development Conference. 2009 The Incorporation of Biotechnology into the Higher Education System to Contribute to a Knowledge-Based Economy. Dimension . 12:13-16. 2002 chapter Global Clinics in Biotechnology: A Global Partnership between Industry and Academia. Innovations 2009: World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research. Ed. Aung, W.. Potomac, USA: iNEER. 299-308. 2009
presentations presentation Industrial Biotechnology- The Incorporation Of Biotechnology Into The Higher Education System To Contribute To A Knowledge-Based Economy, Collaborator, 6th International Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology Research (ICABR)
co-principal investigator on Biotechnology Mentorship Initiative to Develop Scientists (Bio-MINDS) awarded by Amgen Foundation 2007 - 2011 Biotechnology Summer Camp for High School Students awarded by Amgen Foundation 2005 - 2007
professional service activities Industrial Biotechnology Learning Center (IBLC) Director 2008 - 2010 University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Coordinator of Industrial Biotechnology Program 2008 - 2010 Industrial Biotechnology Learning Center (IBLC) Associate Director 2003 - 2008 University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Associate Coordinator of Industrial Biotechnology Program 2002 - 2008 Industrial Biotechnology Learning Center (IBLC) Co - Founder 2003 Department of Chemical Engineering . Associate Director 2002 Department of Chemical Engineering . Interim Associate Director 1999 - 2000 National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Colorado Summer Scholar 1997 - 1998 Purdue University Graduate Research Assistant 1991 - 1995 Department of Chemical Engineering . Associate Director 1989 - 1990 Commonwealth Oil Refining Company Process Engineer I 1980 - 1981
education and training Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University 1996 M.S. in Chemical Engineering 1983 B.S. in Chemical Engineering 1980
