Main areas of work: Food packaging; shelf life; modeling and simulation.

Education: Chemical Engineer; Specialist in Food Science and Technology; M.Sc. Food Science and Technology; Ph.D. Chemical Engineering.

Research interests:

• Active food packaging systems.
• Shelf life determination and modeling in food.
• Storage of fresh and minimally processed agricultural products.
• Design and production of packaging and containers from bioplastics and nano/micro-composites.

Research groups:

• Food quality assurance and new product development.
• Horticulture  (perfil GrupLAC).

Recent Projects:

• ACTIPACK as a technological platform in active packaging for agribusiness (2024).
• Development of biopackaging from renewable Amazonian resources Amazonas. ICTA - SINCHI (2023-2024).
• Evaluation of active materials with moisture adsorption in the development of packaging systems for the preservation of perishable vegetable products (2021-2023).
• Development of innovative packaging suitable for selected fresh and processed products (2020-2021).

Outstandings publications:

• Perez-Martinez, V., Bello-Rocha, L., Rodríguez-Rodríguez, C., Sierra, C. A., & Castellanos, D. A. (2024). Obtention and characterization of PLA/PHBV thin sheets by solvent casting and extrusion with application in food packaging. Bulletin of Materials Science, 47, 47. 
• Reyes, A. J., Balaguera-López, H. E., & Castellanos, D. A. (2024). Effect of temperature, 1-methylcyclopropene, and modified atmosphere packaging on the post-harvest behavior of lulo (Solanum quitoense Lam). Scientia Horticulturae, 329, 113012.
• Forero, A. C., Garavito, J., & Castellanos, D. A. (2023). Evaluation and modeling of acrylonitrile migration from polypropylene for food packaging. Journal of Food Science, 88(12), 4928-4941. 
• Cortés, L. A., Moncayo, D. C., & Castellanos, D. A. (2023). Development of an antimicrobial packaging system for fresh cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) fruits. Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 38, 101113.