Organization profile
Organization profile
The Department of Engineering arose in 2019 from integrating departments and academic units already developing activities at UCU in the environmental, food, electronics and industrial areas.
Its mission is to contribute to the development of fundamental research in engineering and its application to the national industry.
Within the department, the following lines of research are carried out: use of by-products and food development; functional foods; sensory evaluation; microelectronics; signal processing; control; biomedical engineering; materials science; industrial water treatment and modeling technologies; remote sensing for environmental monitoring; climate change and smart cities. These research lines develop fundamental and applied research projects in collaboration with industry. For these activities, the department has obtained funds from national and international calls for proposals.
The department members are characterized by their commitment to research and knowledge production, quality teaching that integrates research advances, and a strong vocation for working with industry. This good balance between research, teaching, and working with industry is a contribution of the Department of Engineering to national development.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Profiles
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Brewers’ spent grain: a potential ally for the prevention of Type II Diabetes – determination of glucose absorption in human blood of new food products.
Gutierrez, M. B. (PI), Cozzano Ferreira, S. A. (CoI) & del Castillo, M. D. (CoPI)
1/09/25 → 1/09/26
Project: Research
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Valorización de lodos de la industria de la celulosa en la preparación de materiales de construcción: cementos y cerámicos ecoamigables
Casco, M. E. (PI)
1/04/25 → 1/10/27
Project: Research
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A Mixed-Signal ASIC for ISO 11784/5 Compliant Animal RFID Readers
Barbieri, L., Miguez, M., Gak, J. & Arnaud, A., 2025, 2025 IEEE 16th Latin American Symposium on Circuits and Systems, LASCAS 2025 - Proceedings. Vol. 1. p. 1-5 5 p. (2025 IEEE 16th Latin American Symposium on Circuits and Systems, LASCAS 2025 - Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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An Analysis for an ISO 11784/5 Compliant Mixed-Signal ASIC, for Animal RFID Readers’ Front-Ends
Barbieri, L., Miguez, M., Gak, J., Pinheiro, S., Calarco, N., González, I. & Arnaud, A., 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on AgriFood Electronics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An insight into the use of extruded brewers’ spent grain as a healthy human snack ingredient. Effects on food structure, sensory quality, satiety and gastrointestinal tolerance
Gutierrez-Barrutia, M. B., Cozzano Ferreira, S. A., Arcia Cabrera, P. L. & del Castillo, M. D., Jan 2025, In: Food Bioscience. 63, 105583.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations
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Equipment
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Automatic Nitrogen Determinator (NTK)
Salle, L. (Manager)
Department of EngineeringEquipment/facility: Equipment
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