Biography:

Mariela Beatriz Maldonado, an esteemed academic with a Doctorate in Biological Sciences, specialises in Quality Engineering and Food Science. She is an Adjunct Researcher at CONICET and a Research Professor at the National Technological University (UTN FRM), where she directs the Specialisation in Food Technology and Quality Engineering. Dr. Maldonado, a PhD graduate with honours from the National University of Cuyo, has received several accolades, including an Honourable Mention from the Federation of Argentine University Women. She has published extensively and presented more than 300 scientific works in Food Science, Technology, and Engineering, thereby contributing significantly to her field.