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Research interests

• Design and optimization of biotransformation bioprocesses
• Whole-cell biocatalysis using partitioning bioreactors
• Biocatalysis in solid / gas systems
• Use of agro-industrial waste by solid-state fermentation

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Professor Sergio Huerta-Ochoa was born in Orizaba Veracruz on July 16, 1956. He studied for a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering at the Universidad Veracruzana in Orizaba Veracruz, obtaining the degree in 1979. He completed his Master's studies in Chemical Engineering at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Iztapalapa Campus in Mexico City, obtaining the degree in 1984. He received his PhD from the University of Reading in the UK in 1993.

He has been part of the staff of the Biotechnology Department of UAM for 43 years. He won the 2017 Teaching Award from the Division of Biological and Health Sciences. He spent a sabbatical year (2007–2008) as an Honorary Associate Researcher in the Biochemical Engineering Department at London University College, United Kingdom.

His experience focuses mainly on engineering bioconversion processes using whole-cells in partitioning and solid/gas bioreactors. His last three Conahcyt projects as a technical manager are: Design and modeling of a bioreactor for the biosynthesis of lactones with whole-cells in the aqueous-ionic liquid two-phase system (2004-2007); Scale-down strategies for partitioning bioreactors (2008-2011); Bioconversion of citrus flavones using whole-cells in a partitioning bioreactor (2015-2018). He is the co-author of 65 articles in International Indexed Journals (Index h 20, Scopus-Elsevier, March 2025), 22 book chapters, and edited 4 books: "Advances and applications of partitioning bioreactors" Elsevier; “Whole-cell biocatalysis: Fundamentals and Applications” Elsevier; and "Reactores Enzimáticos" and "Avances en purificación y aplicación de enzimas en biotecnología" printed by our university.

He has supervised 14 Master's theses and 9 Doctoral´s theses. As Director of the Doctoral thesis "Study of the mechanisms of mass transfer, kinetic and deactivation of a three-phase partitioning bioreactor using whole-cells" won the Alfredo Sánchez Marroquín Award in 2015, awarded by the Mexican Society of Biotechnology and Bioengineering (SMBB) and Yakult. As Co-Director in the Doctoral thesis "Technological production of 2-Phenylethanol using a recovery technique with a hybrid material based on polyurethane and keratin fiber," the "State Prize for Science, Technology and Innovation Durango 2018 won the best Doctoral thesis in the category "Engineering, Industrial and Technological Development”.

Since 2017, he has been part of the Editorial Board of the Biochemical Engineering Journal (Elsevier). It belongs to the National Researchers System (SNI) in "Level III". He has been a member of the SMBB since 1995 and the Mexican Academy of Sciences (AMC) since 2014.

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	Dorantes-Landa, D.N., Hernandez-Aguirre, A., Ricardez-Sandoval, L. and 2 more (...) (2025).A systematic approach to defining a unit cell for fluid dynamics in packed beds with low tube-to-particle diameter ratio. AIChE Journal,71(4)
OA	Hernández-Alonso, J.U., Pichardo-Sánchez, M.A., Huerta-Ochoa, S. and 7 more (...) (2025).Impact of Co-Substrates on the Production of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) by Burkholderia thailandensis E264. Materials,18(15)
OA	Gómez-Ramos, G.A., Prado-Barragán, L.A., Rivera, B.A. and 5 more (...) (2025).Bioreactor Engineering for Circular Economy: Bioactive Compound Production in Solid-State Fermentation—Review. Chemical Engineering and Technology,48(1)
	Huerta-Ochoa, S., Prado-Barragán, L.A., Aguilar, C.N. (2025).Preface. Whole Cell Biocatalysis: Fundamentals and Applications,xix-xx
	Huerta-Ochoa, S. (2025).Advantages and new potential applications of whole-cell biocatalysis. Whole Cell Biocatalysis: Fundamentals and Applications,1-19	\| 7 \|
	Huerta-Ochoa, S., Prado-Barragán, L.A., Aguilar, C.N. (2025).Whole-Cell Biocatalysis: Fundamentals and Applications. Whole Cell Biocatalysis: Fundamentals and Applications,1-316	\| 7 \|
	Cruz-Martínez, Y.A., Castillo-Araiza, C.O., Castillo-Rosales, E. and 1 more (...) (2024).Effect of adsorption/desorption of substrates/products during isobutyl propionate synthesis over CalB Immo Plus™ in solid/gas biocatalysis. Biochemical Engineering Journal,208	\| 9 \|
OA	Londoño-Hernández, L., García-Gómez, M.D.J., Huerta-Ochoa, S. and 3 more (...) (2024).Effect of Glucose Concentration on the Production of Proteolytic Extract by Different Strains of Aspergillus under Solid-State Fermentation. Fermentation,10(2)
OA	Barrios-Nolasco, A., Castillo-Araiza, C.O., Huerta-Ochoa, S. and 3 more (...) (2024).Evaluating the Performance of Yarrowia lipolytica 2.2ab in Solid-State Fermentation under Bench-Scale Conditions in a Packed-Tray Bioreactor. Fermentation,10(7)
	Couder-García, M., Prado-Barragán, L.A., Huerta-Ochoa, S. and 1 more (...) (2024).Assessing the Impact of Transport Phenomena on Modeling and Optimization of Solid-State Fermentation for the Revalorization of Agro-Industrial Residues in a Wall‐Cooled Packed‐Bed Bioreactor. Chemical Engineering Research and Design,210365-381
OA	Hernández-Guzmán, C., Hernández-Montiel, L.G., Velázquez-Lizarraga, A.E. and 6 more (...) (2024).Enhanced Antioxidant, Antifungal, and Herbicidal Activities through Bioconversion of Diosgenin by Yarrowia lipolytica P01a. Plants,13(18)	\| 2 \|
	Cordero-Soto, I.N., Huerta-Ochoa, S., Prado-Barragán, L.A. and 3 more (...) (2024).Food by-products potential use for flavor enhancers production. Enzymatic Processes for Food Valorization,129-143	\| 2 \|
OA	Buenrostro-Figueroa, J.J., Nevárez-Moorillón, G.V., Chávez-González, M.L. and 6 more (...) (2023).Improved Extraction of High Value-Added Polyphenols from Pomegranate Peel by Solid-State Fermentation. Fermentation,9(6)
	Huerta-Ochoa, S., Castillo-Araiza, C.O., Cordero-Soto, I.N. and 3 more (...) (2023).Fundamentals and Applications of Solid/Gas Biocatalysis. Some Key Topics in Chemistry and Biochemistry for Biotechnologists,64-90
OA	Amador-Mendoza, A., Juárez-Barrientos, J.M., Hernández-Hernández, H. and 4 more (...) (2022).EVALUATION OF COMBINED PROCESSES: CHITIN PURIFICATION FROM SHRIMP (Penaeus sp) AND GRASSHOPPER (Sphenarium purpurascens) EXOSKELETONS. Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems,25(3)
	García-Martínez, L.E., Castillo-Araiza, C.O., Quijano, G. and 1 more (...) (2022).On the modelling and surface response analysis of a non-conventional wall-cooled solid/gas bioreactor with application in esterification. Chemical Engineering Journal,437
OA	Cordero-Soto, I.N., Castillo-Araiza, C.O., Rutiaga-Quiñones, O.M. and 6 more (...) (2021).Intensification of 2-phenylethanol production using an aerated system assisted by a membrane-based solvent extraction technique. Revista Mexicana de Ingeniera Quimica,20(2) 739-750
	Reyes-Cervantes, A., Robles-Morales, D.L., Téllez-Jurado, A. and 3 more (...) (2021).Evaluation in the performance of the biodegradation of herbicide diuron to high concentrations by Lysinibacillus fusiformis acclimatized by sequential batch culture. Journal of Environmental Management,291	\| 15 \|
	Hernández-Guzmán, C., Prado-Barragán, A., Gimeno, M. and 4 more (...) (2020).Whole-cell bioconversion of naringenin to high added value hydroxylated compounds using Yarrowia lipolytica 2.2ab in surface and liquid cultures. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering,43(7) 1219-1230
	Cordero-Soto, I.N., Castillo-Araiza, C.O., García-Martínez, L.E. and 2 more (...) (2020).Solid/gas biocatalysis for aroma production: An alternative process of white biotechnology. Biochemical Engineering Journal,164	\| 3\| 9 \|

Courses taught by the professor in recent trimesters

*Courses are conducted in spanish

Num.	Trim.	Course Name	Level
1	25O	Ingeniería Enzimática	Licenciatura
2	25P	Ingeniería Enzimática	Licenciatura
3	25P	Seminario de Informe Terminal	Posgrado
4	25P	Seminario de Examen Predoctoral	Posgrado
5	25I	Ingeniería Enzimática	Licenciatura
6	25I	Seminario de Informe Terminal	Posgrado
7	25I	Temas Selectos de Biotecnología I	Posgrado
8	25I	Temas Selectos de Biotecnología II	Posgrado
9	24O	Ingeniería Enzimática	Licenciatura
10	24O	Trabajo Experimental XII	Posgrado
11	24P	Seminario de Informe Terminal	Posgrado
12	24P	Trabajo Experimental XI	Posgrado
13	24P	Ingeniería Enzimática	Licenciatura
14	24P	Proyecto de Investigación III	Licenciatura
15	24I	Proyecto de Investigación II	Licenciatura
16	24I	Ingeniería Enzimática	Licenciatura
17	24I	Trabajo Experimental III	Posgrado
18	24I	Trabajo Experimental III	Posgrado
19	24I	Trabajo Experimental X	Posgrado
20	24I	Seminario de Examen Predoctoral	Posgrado
21	24I	Enzimología	Posgrado
22	23O	Proyecto de Investigación I	Licenciatura
23	23O	Proyecto de Investigación I	Posgrado
24	23O	Trabajo Experimental II	Posgrado
25	23O	Ingeniería Enzimática	Licenciatura
26	23O	Trabajo Experimental II	Posgrado
27	23P	Ingeniería Enzimática	Licenciatura
28	23P	Trabajo Experimental I	Posgrado
29	23P	Trabajo Experimental I	Posgrado
30	23P	Trabajo Experimental IX	Posgrado
31	23P	Seminario de Examen Predoctoral	Posgrado
32	23I	Seminario de Examen Predoctoral	Posgrado
33	23I	Trabajo Experimental VIII	Posgrado
34	23I	Seminario de Revisión Bibliográfica y Proyecto Experimental	Posgrado
35	23I	Ingeniería Enzimática	Licenciatura
36	22O	Ingeniería Enzimática	Licenciatura
37	22O	Trabajo Experimental VII	Posgrado
38	22O	Investigación Doctoral IV	Posgrado
39	22P	Ingeniería Enzimática	Licenciatura
40	22P	Trabajo Experimental VI	Posgrado
41	22P	Trabajo Experimental IX	Posgrado
42	22I	Ingeniería Enzimática	Licenciatura
43	22I	Trabajo Experimental VIII	Posgrado
44	22I	Trabajo Experimental V	Posgrado

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