SALVADOR CASTILLO GARCIA

SALVADOR CASTILLO GARCIA is a Professor in the Department of Agro-Food Technology at the School of Engineering of Orihuela, Miguel Hernández University of Elche. He serves as Deputy Director of the Bachelor's in Food Science and Technology program and is affiliated with the University Institute for Agro-food and Agro-environmental Research and Innovation. His contact details include +34 636462785 (mobile) and +34 966749733 (office).

His research focuses on agro-food engineering, with specific interests in cooling engineering, process control in food systems, industrial design for agro-food applications, and eco-innovative pre/postharvest treatments. He coordinates courses like 'Cooling Engineering and Process Control' and 'Agro-Food Industries' across bachelor's and master's programs.

As a member of the 'Posharvest of Fruits and Vegetables' research group, he contributes to projects related to food preservation and quality management. Teaching responsibilities span multiple academic years (2023/24, 2024/25, 2025/26) in both bachelor's and master's degrees, including thesis supervision in Food Processes and Gastronomic Sciences.

His office hours (tutorials) are scheduled on Thursdays (16:30–18:30 and 12:00–14:00) and Tuesdays (09:30–11:30), with email-based consultations also available.

He is associated with key institutional units: School of Engineering of Orihuela (Carretera de Beniel, km. 3.2, 03312 ORIHUELA, Alicante), University Institute for Agro-food and Agro-environmental Research and Innovation (Crta. de Beniel, Km. 3,2, 03312 ORIHUELA), and Agro-Food Technology unit (Crta. de Beniel, Km. 3,2, 03312 ORIHUELA).