Maria Elena Lienqueo Contreras

PhD Chemical Engineering of University of Chile, Professor at Department of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Materials of the University of Chile, researched in bioproduct purification process area, especially proteins. ACADEMIC POSITIONS Associate Professor, University of Chile, Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences 2006 - Present Associate Professor Department of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Materials, Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Chile. 2000 - 2006 Assistant Professor Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Chile ACADEMIC DEGREES Chemical Engineering, 1992, University of Chile. M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, 1992, University of Chile Ph. D in Chemical Engineering, 1999, University of Chile RESEARCH FIELDS (Area and topics) Development of methods for protein isolation and purification. Chromatographic processes modelling Use of artificial intelligence in bioprocesses Biorefinery and Biofuel production TEACHING Undergraduate courses Bioethics, legislation and validation Process design workshop Project workshop Renewable energy using biomass Graduate courses Metabolic engineering and fermentation Separation and purification processes HONORS, AWARDS AND GRANTS: Universidad de Chile, Doctoral Fellowship, 1996 AGCI-Mideplan, Presidente de la República Scholarship, 1994 "Roberto Ovalle Aguirre" Prize Institute of Engineers, for the best thesis of 1993 ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION (Indicate Department, Faculty or University level) 2019- Present Vice Head of Postgraduate School, Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Chile. 2012-2014 Head of Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Chile 2015-Present Vice Head of Department of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Materials, Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Chile.