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Thelmo Lu-Chau achieves the position of Assistant Professor at University of Santiago de Compostela



Thelmo Lu-Chau achieves the position of Assistant Professor at University of Santiago de Compostela

6 Oct 2021

On july 2021 Thelmo A. Lu-Chau was appointed as Assisstant Professor in Chemical Engineering at University of Santiago de Compostela after passing an evaluation process. He is currently teaching subjects in the Industrial Chemical Processes Engineering Degree and in the Master of Food Processing Engineering Engineering, both at the Faculty of Sciences, in Lugo. Thelmo A. Lu-Chau is Chemical Engineer by the Universidad Nacional de Trujillo (PERU) and obtained a PhD in Chemical Engineering by the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. His research areas include the production of biofuels (ethanol, butanol) and biopolymers (PHA) from lignocellulosic biomass and cereals, the production of enzymes (glucanases and ligninolytic enzymes) by natural and genetically modified microorganisms, and the extraction of bioactive compounds from agro-industrial residues and their enzymatic transformation. Congratulations Thelmo for this well deserved position!