Birthplace Las Palmas, Spain

Education
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Michigan State University
M.S. Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University
M.S. Chemical Engineering, Michigan State University
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Uruguay

Professional activity

Professor, Michigan State University                              2002- present
Associate Professor, Michigan State University.            1996 - 2002
Assistant Professor, Michigan State University.              1989 - 1996
Research Specialist, Michigan  State University.            1985 - 1989
Plant Engineer, Institut Merieux, Montevideo, Uruguay.  1976 - 1981
Consultant to industry and govermental institutions

Publications
100+ Scientific papers, book chapters, and scientific presentations; 3 patents; and 2 books.

Areas of interest
     Polymers, properties, and characterization
     Mass transfer processes
     Phase equilibrium and thermodynamics applied to food packaging
     Product/polymer package/environment interactions, shelf life simulation
     System modeling and analysis
     Environmental aspects of industry
     Project development and evaluation.