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Alonso Zavafer is an Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences and Engineering at Brock University, Canada. His research focuses on developing optical instrumentation for studying photosynthesis in photosynthetic organisms, designing biosensors for agri/aquaculture applications, and wastewater treatment using photobioprocessing techniques. He holds a Ph.D. from The Australian National University (2016) and a B.Sc. (Hons.) from UNAM, Mexico (2011).
His work combines biophysics with engineering, emphasizing open-source tools like the Phenobottle photobioreactor platform. Key research areas include chlorophyll fluorescence analysis, light energy utilization in algae, and photoprotection mechanisms in photosynthetic organisms.
Zavafer's recent studies explore global trends in chlorophyll fluorescence applications, light quality impacts on marine algae, and Raman spectroscopy for biochemical analysis. He collaborates internationally on projects ranging from mangrove water uptake mechanisms to manganese cluster dynamics in Photosystem II.
His contributions include over 20 peer-reviewed articles since 2015, with significant emphasis on advancing measurement techniques and understanding environmental stress effects on photosynthetic systems. Current projects focus on optimizing light environments for sustainable algal cultivation and developing low-cost biosensing platforms.
