Doctoral Program in Engineering Sciences, Chemical Engineering and Bioprocesses Area

This line focuses on the study of two large sublines. The first is metabolic engineering, which includes optimization of metabolic networks, genetic engineering, high-value compound biosynthesis, and bioseparations. The second subline is on biotechnology at the cellular level, which includes genomics, microbiome, tissue engineering and synthetic biology.

This line focuses on the study of food from the perspective of technology and engineering, with attention to opportunities and innovative developments in rational food design and its microstructure, effects on microbiological and chemical safety, the use of native raw materials, and the analysis and modeling of emerging technologies.

This line focuses on the study of industrial chemical processes. The approach considers heterogeneous catalysis; physicochemical characterization of materials; thermodynamic equilibria; modeling and characterization of new solvents for separation processes; kinetics of reactors for bioremediation; analysis of biodegradability and modeling of transport phenomena to understand atmospheric pollution concepts; advanced extraction techniques to obtain nutraceuticals; and computational modeling of process control.

The application requirements, according to the bylaws of the Doctoral program in Engineering Sciences, are the following:

1. In case of having foreign academic degrees, these must be equivalent to those mentioned above.
2. Applicants must have sufficient understanding of the English language to read articles, books, and access international documents and databases. Applicants who do not have a certificate of English language proficiency as stated in the regulations of the UC Doctoral program must take a diagnostic test at the university to assess their language level and enroll in the courses indicated to achieve the required competencies.
3. The Program is based on joint work between a supervising professor and a student in a defined area of specialization, so a certain degree of affinity of interests is required. The latter makes it impossible to assure the admission of all qualified applicants. Therefore, it is highly recommended to contact a professor working in the area of interest before applying.

In the following link you will find the list of UC Engineering academics grouped by academic area.

• To be a Doctoral Candidate.
• To have passed all courses and academic activities of the study plan, maintaining a cumulative grade point average higher than or equal to 5.0 during all semesters of permanence in the program and within a period not exceeding ten academic semesters.
• To have finished and passed the doctoral thesis and the degree exam.
• To have stayed in the Doctoral program for at least four semesters.
• To have no debts of any kind with the University.