Affiliation: Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Dr. Liliana Londoño Hernandez is a national leader in the Master’s Program in Food Biotechnology at Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia (UNAD). Her scientific research focuses on the valorization of agri-food resources through fermentation to create nutritionally enhanced foods and industrially relevant metabolites. She is a full-time professor and senior researcher at UNAD, affiliated with the BIOTICS research group.

Dr. Hernandez holds a degree in food technology (2005), a degree in food engineering (2011), and a Master’s in Food Engineering (2015) from Universidad del Valle. She also earned a PhD in Food Science and Technology (2018) from Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, where her doctoral thesis received unanimous approval with honors. She was awarded a scholarship through the OAS–AMEXCID–CONACYT program.

Throughout her career, she has participated in significant international events and has authored over 60 high-impact scientific publications, including peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.