Teresa Carvajal

Dr. Teresa Carvajal is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering at Purdue University, part of the College of Engineering. She holds a special faculty position and has been affiliated with the department since 2010. Prior to academia, Dr. Carvajal spent 12 years in industry at Hoffmann-LaRoche and Bayer Pharmaceuticals before transitioning to Purdue’s Industrial & Physical Pharmacy program in 2003.

Education:

• B.S. in Chemical Pharmaceutical Biology from the National University of Mexico, Mexico City
• M.S. in Pharmaceutics with a Minor in Physical Chemistry from the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
• Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Technology from the University of Bath, UK

Research Interests: Dr. Carvajal’s work focuses on Surface Science of Pharmaceutical, Food, and Agricultural Materials, emphasizing the interplay of physical and chemical properties to optimize process performance. Her research explores microstructure analysis of organic crystalline materials under mechanical stress, formulation strategies to enhance bioavailability, and microfabrication of particles for inhalation therapy and environmental aerosol studies. She advocates for multidisciplinary collaboration to address practical challenges in food safety, pharmaceutical innovation, and agricultural sustainability.

Publications: While no specific articles are listed, her research publications are available upon request and likely align with her stated focus areas in surface science and materials engineering.

Advising & Grants: Though specific student advisees are not mentioned, Dr. Carvajal contributes to Purdue’s graduate education programs, which support ~120 students annually in interdisciplinary areas like agricultural systems and biomanufacturing. Grants and funding details are not explicitly provided in the text.

Labs & Teams: She leads a research group that integrates engineering principles with biological systems to develop novel solutions for industry and environmental challenges, emphasizing practical outcomes and cross-sector collaboration.