M. Inmaculada Viñas Almenar

Personal data

Area or expertise: Food technology

Office: Campus ETSEA, edificio 2, planta 3, office 3.2

e-mail: inmaculada.vinas@udl.cat

Phone (+34) 973 702677

Academic background

PhD in Biological Sciences. University of Valencia (1978)

Degree in Biology. University of Valencia (1985)

Teaching

Currently teaching in the following programmes:

BSc in Food Science and Technology

Hygiene of foods (code 102225)

Food microbiology and parasitology (code 102223)

Microbiology, parasitology and hygiene practices (code 102227)

BSc in Food Engineering

Food microbiology (code 102583)

BSc in Human nutrition and Dietetics

Food microbiology and parasitology (code 100610)

Double BSc in Human nutrition and Dietetics and BSc in Physiotherapy

Food microbiology and parasitology (code 100610)

 MSc in Management and Innovation in the Food Industry

Food safety (code 13102)

Advances in postharvest fruit and vegetables (code 13117)

Fresh-cut Produce (code 13107)

Research

Research curriculum

Other information of interest

Expert in Food Microbiology and Food Safety: Incidence and survival of food-borne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms in vegetables (fresh, minimally processed, processed and juices). Especially the microbial decontamination strategies through chemical, physical or biological control (bioconservation with biocontrol agents to limit the growth of spoilage microorganisms and foodborne pathogens)

Head of Postharvest in Fruits and vegetables group.

Head of group consolidated postharvest (Generalitat de Cataluña).

Head Postharvest Biology and Technology de Agrotecnio group (Agrifood research Center)