Team
The team of Latitud includes professionals specialized in a range of subjects, such as engineering, food, energy, forestry, biotechnology, food safety, water and the environment. The make-up of the team is flexible, and it grows as needed, contracting experts for the execution of the different projects.
Governance
The Latitud Board is composed of the same members who occupy the Board of LATU, a President appointed by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining, Eng. Ruperto Long, a representative of the Banco República, Eng. Eduardo Mangarelli and a representative of the Chamber Of Industries, Carlos Faroppa.
At the same time, Latitud counts towards the support of its actions with the General Management of LATU and all associated management team. Dr. Gustavo Dominguez is the Manager responsible for the development and fulfillment of the objectives of the technical programs defined by the Board. For this task Latitud has a solid team of experts working on the issues it addresses.
Gustavo Domínguez
Gerente de Latitud
gdoming@latitud.org.uy
Résumé
Chemical Engineer and PhD in Electrical Technology, Materials, Generation. He performs as the Technical Manager of the Foundation.
Patricia Arcia
parcia@latitud.org.uy
Résumé
Chemical Engineer and PhD in Science, Technology and Food Management. Works in Food area, with emphasis on process design, sensory evaluation and consumer studies.
Alejandra Billiris
abilliri@latitud.org.uy
Résumé
Engineer in Food and PhD in Food Science. Is active in Food area, with emphasis on the processes of rice industrialization.
Lucía Boccardi
lboccar@latitud.org.uy
Résumé
Degree in Biological Sciences and Master in Environmental Sciences. Works in the area of Water and Environment, with emphasis on aquatic ecosystems.
Fernando Bonfiglio
fbonfig@latitud.org.uy
Résumé
Pharmacist and Master in cellulose and paper engineering. Works in the area of Biofuels, with emphasis on obtaining products derived from the forest industry.
Silvia Böthig
sbothig@latitud.org.uy
Résumé
Chemical engineer. Works in the areas of Biofuels and Wood Industrialization, with emphasis on second generation biofuels and wood preservation.
Matías Cagno
mcagno@latitud.org.uy
Résumé
Chemical engineer. Works in the area of Biofuels, with emphasis on second generation bioethanol.
Gonzalo Cardozo
gcardozo@latitud.org.uy
Daniela Escobar
descobar@latitud.org.uy
Résumé
Chemical engineer. Works in the area of Food, with specialization in technology of milk and dairy products.
Laura García
lagarcia@latitud.org.uy
Résumé
Chemical Engineer and PhD in Chemical and Process Engineering. Works as a researcher hired in the area of food, with emphasis on the process of drying rice.
Blanca Gómez
bgomez@latitud.org.uy
Résumé
Degree in Biochemistry and Master in Food Sciences. Works in the area of Food, with emphasis on industrialization of cereals (processing, storage and valuation of by-products).
Martín López
marlopez@latitud.org.uy
Résumé
Food engineer. Works in the area of Food, in projects related to the Technological Network of Rice.
Rosa Márquez
rmarquez@latitud.org.uy
Résumé
Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Master in Food Science and Engineering. Acts as coordinator of Latitude.
Joaquín Marquisá
jmarquisa@latu.org.uy
Résumé
Industrial Engineer. Performs research tasks and analysis of new industrial processes aimed at adding value to industry by-products.
Analía Martínez
amarti@latitud.org.uy
Résumé
Engineer in Food. Works in the area of Food, with emphasis on valorization of industrial byproducts.
Diego Martínez
dmartin@latitud.org.uy
Inés Martínez
imartin@latitud.org.uy
Résumé
Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Works in the area of Food with specialty in safety and risk analysis.
Diana Miguez
dmiguez@latitud.org.uy
Résumé
Pharmaceutical Chemistry and PhD in Water Sciences. Works in the area of Water and Environment, with emphasis on the risk assessment of emerging pollutants.
Sebastián Moreira
smoreira@latu.org.uy
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Advanced student of Food Engineering and Degree in Chemistry of the University of the Republic.
Mauro Olivera
mnolivera@latu.org.uy
Ronny Pelaggio
rpelaggi@latitud.org.uy
Résumé
Dairy technician. Is responsible for the food pilot plants, being its specialty area the dairy processes.
Fabiana Rey
frey@latitud.org.uy
Résumé
Graduated in Biochemistry. Works in the areas of Biofuels, Environment and Food, with emphasis on biotechnology.
Mariana Rodríguez
marodrig@latitud.org.uy
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Engineer in Food and Master in Food Science and Technology. Works in the Food area with emphasis on the processes related to dairy products.
Carlos Saizar
csaizar@latitud.org.uy
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Chemical Engineer and Master in Environmental Pollution Control. Works in the area of Environment, with emphasis on eco-efficiency.
Alicia Sánchez
asanchez@latitud.org.uy
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Agronomist and Master in Biology. Works in the area of Wood Industrialization, with emphasis on wood biodeterioration.
Virginia Sharoian
Secretaria Ejecutiva
vsharo@latitud.org.uy
Résumé
Executive Secretary.
Alejandra Szabó
mszabo@latitud.org.uy
Résumé
Chemical Engineer, Master in Sanitary Engineering. Works in the area of Water and Environment, with emphasis in effluent treatment.
Santiago Ultra
sultra@latitud.org.uy