Danay Carrillo Nieves

Danay Carrillo Nieves is a Research Professor at Tecnológico de Monterrey's School of Engineering and Sciences with over 18 years of academic experience specializing in agri-food waste valorization and sustainable production systems. Her work bridges food science, environmental engineering, and circular economy principles through innovative bioremediation and biomass conversion approaches.

Education:

• Chemical Engineer, Instituto Superior Politécnico José Antonio Echeverría
• Master in Process Analysis and Control, Instituto Superior Politécnico José Antonio Echeverría
• PhD in Food Science and Technology, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila

Her research focuses on transforming agricultural and industrial waste streams into high-value products through biotechnological processes. Key areas include Sargassum seaweed valorization for UV-protective compounds and biofuels, microalgal bioremediation of livestock wastewater, and development of functional foods from food processing byproducts. Her work demonstrates strong integration of environmental sustainability with industrial applications.

Recent publications reveal an increasing emphasis on marine biomass (particularly Sargassum) for circular economy applications, with significant contributions to biorefinery design, techno-economic assessments, and sustainable extraction methods. The research shows consistent interdisciplinary collaboration across environmental science, food engineering, and materials science domains.

Scientific Recognition:

• Premio Internacional Academia de Ciencias de Cuba (2018)
• Título de Oro engineering award for academic excellence (2006)
• Mexican Researcher Certification - Level 1

As an educator, she supervises doctoral research and develops innovative teaching strategies including problem-based learning for climate change education. Her work aligns with 12 UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Zero Hunger, Responsible Consumption, and Climate Action. She maintains active research collaborations reflected in 33 publications over the last decade and significant Mendeley readership across multiple publications.