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Cristian Alejandro Ramírez Bustos

Associated researcher

UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

Valparaiso, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Research lines: modeling, simulation and optimization of traditional food industry process and novel and emerging technologies based on microstructural food changes and the effect on bioavailability of nutrients using in vitro techniques.

Educación

  •  Food Engineer, UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA. Chile, 2004
  •  Engineering Science, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2010
  •  Engineering Science, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2010

Experiencia Académica

  •   Associate Researcher Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

    Valparaíso, Chile

    2011 - At present

  •   Academico Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

    Valparaíso, Chile

    2022 - At present

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Associate Researcher Full Time

    Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria

    Valparaíso, Chile

    2011 - At present

Formación de Capital Humano


Supervisor: Cristian Ramírez
Student: Belmonte, Karyn
Year: 2020
Title: "DESARROLLO DE UN SNACK SALUDABLE DE SALMÓN AHUMADO DESHIDRATADO: EVALUACIÓN DE LA APLICACIÓN DE PERFORACIÓN LÁSER",
Institution: UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA,
Grade: pre-graduate

Supervisor: Cristian Ramírez
Student: Gatica, felipe
Year: 2019
Title: "“ESTUDIO DEL EFECTO DEL USO DE VENTANA REFRACTIVA® EN LA ELABORACIÓN DE PELÍCULAS COMESTIBLES ENRIQUECIDAS CON HARINA DE COCO”",
Institution: UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA,
Grade: pre-graduate

Supervisor: Cristian Ramírez
Student: Gonzalez, Claudia
Year: 2018
Title: "EFECTO DE LA MICROENCAPSULACIÓN Y DUREZA DE UN ALIMENTO EN LA DIGESTIÓN CONTROLADA DE EMULSIONES AGUA/ACEITE DE SOYA MEDIANTE ANÁLISIS IN VITRO",
Institution: UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA,
Grade: pre-graduate

Supervisor: Cristian Ramírez and Ricardo Simpson
Student: Bonilla, Andres
Year: 2018
Title: "OPTIMIZACIÓN DEL PROCESO DE MICROENCAPSULACIÓN DE ?-CAROTENO BASADO EN EL MÉTODO DE COACERVACIÓN COMPLEJA",
Institution: UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA,
Grade: pre-graduate

Supervisor: Cristian Ramírez and Ricardo Simpson
Student: Silva, Rodrigo
Year: 2018
Title: "EFECTO MICROENCAPSULANTE DE LA MICROESTRUCTURA DE UN ALIMENTO DURANTE EL PROCESO DE DIGESTION IN VITRO DEBIDO AL PROCESO DE MASTICACIÓN: EFECTO DE LA REDUCCIÓN DE TAMAÑO EN EL PROCESO DE DIFUSION DE ?-CAROTENO CONTENIDO EN PASTAS FRESCAS",
Institution: UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA,
Grade: pre-graduate

Supervisor: Cristian Ramírez and Ricardo Simpson
Student: Hauck, Camila
Year: 2017
Title: "EFECTO DEL PROCESAMIENTO TÉRMICO DE ZANAHORIA (D. CAROTA) EN LA BIODISPONIBILIDAD DE ?-CAROTENO OBTENIDA MEDIANTE ESTUDIOS IN VITRO",
Institution: UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA,
Grade: pre-graduate

Supervisor: Cristian Ramírez and Ricardo Simpson
Student: Franco, Sebastian
Year: 2017
Title: "Estudio de la apliacion de pulsos electricos para acelerar el proceso de deshidratacion mediante la tecnica de ventana refractiva",
Institution: UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA,
Grade: pre-graduate

Supervisor: Cristian Ramírez and Ricardo Simpson
Student: Hernandez, Yossebann
Year: 2017
Title: "Deshidratacion de manzanas tipo granny smith en ventana refractiva con pretratamiento de deshidrtacion osmótica y campo eléctrico moderado",
Institution: UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA,
Grade: pre-graduate

Supervisor: Cristian Ramírez and Ricardo Simpson
Student: Ramos, Teresa
Year: 2016
Title: "Comparacion entre los metodos general y de Ball para el calculo de procesos de esterilización comercial",
Institution: UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA,
Grade: pre-graduate

Supervisor: Cristian Ramírez and Ricardo Simpson
Student: Montero, Camila
Year: 2015
Title: "Deshidratación de alimentos: modelación en base a la ecuacion de Page y cálculo fraccional",
Institution: UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA,
Grade: pre-graduate

Supervisor: Cristian Ramírez and Ricardo Simpson
Student: Millon, Camila
Year: 2014
Title: "Efecto de la estructura de alimentos en la masticacion y biodisponibilidad de nutrientes",
Institution: UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA,
Grade: pre-graduate

Supervisor: Cristian Ramírez and Ricardo Simpson
Student: Hugo Florez
Year: 2014
Title: "Elaboración de películas comestibles con extractos de propóleo, hojas de maqui y cascara de granada. Estudio de sus propiedades mecánicas y propiedades barrera la vapor de agua",
Institution: UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA, Licenciatura/Bachillerato/Bachelor, 2014
Grade: pre-graduate

Supervisor: Cristian Ramírez and Ricardo Simpson
Student: Castillo, Ximena
Year: 2014
Título: "EFECTO DEL GRADO DE COCCION DE POROTOS EN LA MICROESTRUCTURA, MASTICACION Y BIODISPONIBILIDAD DE GLUCOSA",
Institución: UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA,
Grade: pre-graduate

Supervisor: Cristian Ramírez and Ricardo Simpson
Student: Galvez, Barbara
Year: 2014
Título: "EFECTO DEL BOWL LIFE Y LA MASTICACIÓN EN LA DIGESTIÓN DE CEREALES DE DESAYUNO",
Institución: UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA,
Grade: pre-graduate

Supervisor: Cristian Ramírez and Ricardo Simpson
Student: Lazcano, Carlos.
Year: 2014
Título: "DISEÑO DE CUBIERTAS COMESTIBLES PARA EVITAR LA PERDIDAS DE PESO POR DESHIDRATACION BASADO EN EL METODO DE COACERVACION DE POLIMEROS",
Institución: UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA
Grade: pre-graduate

Suprvisor: Ricardo Simpson
Student: :Ulloa, Cristóbal
Year: 2014
Title: Aplicacion de pulsos electricos como pre-tratamiento en el secado de frutos. Efecto de la frecuencia y el numero de pulsos.
Institution: UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA.
Grade: pre-graduate


Difusión y Transferencia


Food beyond your eyes. Nacional science and technology week. Colegio Santa Teresa de Los Andes, Algarrobo, 2019
Thermal processing of package food, Workshop XX Chilean Chemical engineering congress, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Santiago, May 2017
Food structure and it behavior during chewing process, Seminario Internacional Tecnologías Emergentes y Alimentos con Compuestos Activos, Bio-Bio University, November 2016.
Bioprocess in food. Thermal food Sterelization. Pre-congress lecture. 2do Congreso Colombiano de Estudiantes de Ingeniería en Alimentos, Medellín, Colombia. October, 2015
Emerging technologies applied to food processing. 2do Congreso Colombiano de Estudiantes de Ingeniería en Alimentos, Medellín, Colombia, October 2015
Food beyond your eyes. Nacional science and technology week. Colegio Ignacio Carrera Pinto, Olmué, Octubre, 2015



 

Article (37)

Application of moderate electric fields and CO2-laser microperforations for the acceleration of the salting process of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
Effect of pulsed vacuum and laser microperforations on the potential acceleration of chicken meat marination
Graphene Coating as an Effective Barrier to Prevent Bacteria-Mediated Dissolution of Gold
Anisotropic diffusion assessment in salmon (salmo salar) composite muscle tissue: Theoretical and image-processing experimental approaches
Application of vacuum impregnation and CO2-laser microperforations in the potential acceleration of the pork marinating process
Assessment and outlook of variable retort temperature profiles for the thermal processing of packaged foods: Plant productivity, product quality, and energy consumption
CO2 laser drilling coupled with moderate electric fields for enhancement of the mass transfer phenomenon in a tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) peeling process
Effect of a moderate electric field on the salting of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar): An experimental study and phenomenological understanding
Effect of particle size on in vitro intestinal digestion of emulsion-filled gels: Mathematical analysis based on the Gallagher–Corrigan model
Effect of Refractance Window on dehydration of osmotically pretreated apple slices: Color and texture evaluation
Freeze-Drying of Blueberries: Effects of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Laser Perforation as Skin Pretreatment to Improve Mass Transfer, Primary Drying Time, and Quality
Dehydration of salmon (Atlantic salmon), beef, and apple (Granny Smith) using Refractance window (TM): Effect on diffusion behavior, texture, and color changes
Effect of particle size distribution on the in vitro digestion of calcium alginate-starchy model foods
Inhibition of Wild Enterobacter cloacae Biofilm Formation by Nanostructured Graphene- and Hexagonal Boron Nitride-Coated Surfaces
Optimization of hot-air drying conditions for cassava flour for its application in gluten-free pasta formulation
Simultaneous multi-product sterilization: Revisited, explored, and optimized
Sustainable Management and Valorization of Spent Coffee Grounds Through the Optimization of Thin Layer Hot Air-Drying Process
Application of a moderate electric field for the potential acceleration of the salting process of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
Effect of thermal pretreatments and cooking characteristics on physicochemical, rheological, and sensorial properties of food products based on cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
Anomalous diffusion based on fractional calculus approach applied to drying analysis of apple slices: The effects of relative humidity and temperature
Effect of drum drying temperature on drying kinetic and polyphenol contents in pomegranate peel
Effects of Blanching and Hot Air Drying Conditions on the Physicochemical and Technological Properties of Yellow Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis Var. Flavicarpa) by-Products
Technical Feasibility of Glucose Oxidase as a Prefermentation Treatment for Lowering the Alcoholic Degree of Red Wine
Understanding the success of Page's model and related empirical equations in fitting experimental data of diffusion phenomena in food matrices
Inverse method for the simultaneous estimation of the thermophysical properties of foods at freezing temperatures
A nanomolecular approach to decrease adhesion of biofouling-producing bacteria to graphene-coated material
Diffusion mechanisms during the osmotic dehydration of Granny Smith apples subjected to a moderate electric field
Study of effect of sodium alginate on potato starch digestibility during in vitro digestion
Suppressing Bacterial Interaction with Copper Surfaces through Graphene and Hexagonal-Boron Nitride Coatings
Effects of spray drying conditions and the addition of surfactants on the foaming properties of a whey protein concentrate
Fractional Calculus as a Mathematical Tool to Improve the Modeling of Mass Transfer Phenomena in Food Processing
Study of contact angle, wettability and water vapor permeability in carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) based film with murta leaves (Ugni molinae Turcz) extract
Determination of a representative area element (RAE) based on nonparametric statistics in bread
Microstructure analysis on pre-treated apple slices and its effect on water release during air drying
Determination of a Representative Volume Element Based on the Variability of Mechanical Properties with Sample Size in Bread
Image Analysis of Representative Food Structures: Application of the Bootstrap Method
Effects of murta (Ugni molinae Turcz) extract on gas and water vapor permeability of carboxymethylcellulose-based edible films

BookSection (3)

Principles of thermal processing of packaged foods.
Bioactive compound encapsulation and its behavior during in vitro digestion
Edible coating as an oil barrier or active system

ConferencePaper (1)

Preliminary study on edible film with a natural plant extract to improve quality of fresh fruits for supply chains

ConferencePoster (5)

Effect of thermal processing conditions and mechanical chewing process on the β-carotene bioaccesibility based on in vitro digestion
ESTUDIO DEL EFECTO DEL PROCESAMIENTO TÉRMICO EN LA BIOACCESIBILIDAD DE Β-CAROTENO
ESTUDIOS PRELIMINARES DE LA MICROENCAPSULACIÓN DE β-CAROTENO MEDIANTE COACERVACIÓN COMPLEJA: CARACTERIZACIÓN Y TASA DE LIBERACIÓN DE LAS MICROCÁPSULAS DURANTE LA DIGESTIÓN IN VITRO
Effect of chewing process and cooking time on particle size and in vitro glucose release of navy beans
Preliminary study of microencapsulation of β-Carotene by complex coacervation technique: Characterization and delivery rate of microcapsules during in vitro digestion

Proyecto (17)

Enabling time-reduced freeze-drying processing: novel combination of Optical fiber technology, CO2-laser micro-perforation and aggressive processing through optimal control.
Glass nanopatterning for self cleaning photovoltaic modules
Hydrocolloid-based edible coatings as strategy to produce healthier French-fries options.
MINIMIZATION OF FURAN FORMATION IN THERMALLY PROCESSED BABY FOODS THROUGH DIFFERENT OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES: CONSTANT AND VARIABLE RETORT TEMPERATURE AND PACKAGE DESIGN
OPTIMIZATION OF CLASSICAL FOOD CONSERVATION PROCESSES BY ACCELERATING THE HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER RATE THROUGH FOOD MICROSTRUCTURE MODIFICATION: SIMULTANEOUS APPLICATION OF MODERATE ELECTRIC FIELDS, VACUUM AND CO2-LASER MICRO-PERFORATIONS
OPTIMIZATION OF CLASSICAL FOOD CONSERVATION PROCESSES BY ACCELERATING THE HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER RATE THROUGH FOOD MICROSTRUCTURE MODIFICATION=> SIMULTANEOUS APPLICATION OF MODERATE ELECTRIC FIELDS, VACUUM AND CO2-LASER MICRO-PERFORATIONS
A novel combination of technologies, freeze-drying and CO2-Laser perforation, to reduce drying-time and energy consumption of berries freeze-drying processing: optimization through a descriptive mathematical model
A novel combination of technologies, Freeze-drying and CO2-laser perforation, to reduce drying-time and energy consumption of berries freeze-drying processing=> optimization through a descriptive mathematical model
Food oral breakdown: impact on particle size and functional nutrients release
FOOD ORAL BREAKDOWN=> IMPACT ON PARTICLE SIZE AND FUNCTIONAL NUTRIENTS RELEASE.
Modeling and phenomenological characterization of salting and marination processing coupled with an electric field
MODELING AND PHENOMENOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SALTING AND MARINATION PROCESSING COUPLED WITH AN ELECTRIC FIELD
ATTAINING LOW-SALT SHELF-STABLE FOODS THROUGH INJECTION OF BY-PRODUCTS PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE=> EFFECT ON DRAINED WEIGHT, QUALITY AND OVERALL PRODUCTIVITY OF POUCH-PACKED SALMON.
EFFECT OF FOOD MICROSTRUCTURE ON ORAL BREAKDOWN AND BIOAVAILABILITY OF NUTRIENTS
EFFECT OF FOOD MICROSTRUCTURE ON ORAL BREAKDOWN AND BIOAVAILABILITY OF NUTRIENTS
proyecto 12IDL2-16170. Desarrollo de Envases para exportación de Arándano
Proyecto Fondef IDeA CA12i10248 Utilización de estrategias enzimáticas, microbiológicas y operacionales para la producción de vino reducido en alcoho
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Cristian Ramírez

Associated researcher

Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department

UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

Valparaiso, Chile

22
Ricardo Simpson

Professor

Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department

UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARÍA

VALPARAISO, Chile

17
Helena Nuñez

Research Assistant

Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department

UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARÍA

Valparaíso, Chile

5
MARLENE PINTO

Scientific assitance

Chemical and Environmental Department

UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARÍA

Valparaíso, Chile

5
Sergio Almonacid

Profesor Titular

Departament of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARÍA

Valparaíso, Chile

4
Ricardo Henriquez

Professor

Physics

UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

Valparaiso, Chile

4
Carolina Parra

Young Researcher. Head of Nanobiomaterials Laboratory

Physics

UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

Valparaíso, Chile

4
Lida Fuentes

Researcher

Centro Regional de Estudios en Alimentos Saludables

Valparaiso, Chile

3
Aldonza Jaques

Jefa de Carrera

UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

Valparaíso, Chile

3
Valeria del Campo

Investigador

Física

UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARÍA

Valparaiso, Chile

3
Pedro Valencia

Research Associate

Chemical Engineering

UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARÍA

Valparaíso, Chile

3
JORGE MORENO

Dean of Faculty - Professor

Food Engineering

UNIVERSIDAD DEL BIOBIO

CHILLAN, Chile

2
Sheila Lascano

Profesor Auxiliar

Ingeniería Mecánica

UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

Santiago de Chile, Chile

2
Francisco Montero

Investigador Responsable, pryecto FOndecyt postdoctorado 3180683

Química

Universidad Austral de Chile

Valdivia, Chile

2
Alejandro Angulo

Académico

Ingeniería Eléctrica

UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

Valparaiso, Chile

2
Mónica Rubilar

Profesor Titular

Departamento de Ingeniería Química

Universidad de La Frontera

Temuco, Chile

2
Wladimir Silva

Académico

Biotecnología

Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana

Santiago, Chile

2
Monika Valdenegro

Full professor

Faculty of Agri-Food Sciences,

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Valparaíso, Chile

1
rodrigo rojas

Académico

Acuicultura

Universidad Católica del Norte

COQUIMBO, Chile

1
Elizabeth Troncoso

Profesora Asociada

Departamento de Química

Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana

Santiago, Chile

1
Edra Jimenez

Asistente de Investigación

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

Valparaíso, Chile

1
Patricio Häberle

Professor

Physics

UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

VALPARAISO, Chile

1
Michael Seeger

Full Professor

Chemistry

UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARÍA

Valparaíso, Chile

1
Carolina Garín

Professor

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

Valparaiso, Chile

1
Marcos Flores

profesor asociado

departamento de física

UChile

santiago, Chile

1
Aquiles Almonacid

ViceDecano de Educación

Faculad de Educación

Universidad Autónoma de Chile

Talca, Chile

1
FERNANDO DORTA

APOYO ACADÉMICO

CENTRO DE BIOTECNOLOGIA

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

VALPARAÍSO, Chile

1
Cristian Acevedo

Researcher

Biotechnology

UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARÍA

Valparaiso, Chile

1
Jonathan Correa

Investigador

Física

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

Valparaíso, Chile

1
RODRIGO INFANTE

Profesor Titular

Producción Agrícola

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Claudio Meneses

Profesor Asociado

Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal/ Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Nelson Barrera

Associate Professor

Physiology

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Marcela Wilkens

Profesor Asociado

Biología

UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Alejandra Urtubia

Associate Professor

Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

Valaparaiso, Chile

1
Ivan Cornejo

Academic Instructor

Chemical and Enviromental Engineering

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

valparaiso, Chile

1
Juliet Aristizabal

Academica

Diseño y Manufactura

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

Viña de mar, Chile

1
Barbara Arce

Apoyo tecnico a la investigacion

Fisica

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

Valparaiso, Chile