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• Primary production Water quality
• Nutrients
• Use and management of coastal resources
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M.Sc. Ofelia Castañeda López
She was a Professor in the Department of Hydrobiology
of the Division of Biological and Health Sciences.
Joined the institution in the year of 1992 and retired in 2026.
Iztapalapa Campus
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Research
• Coastal lagoons• Primary production Water quality
• Nutrients
• Use and management of coastal resources
Profile
Professor Ofelia Castañeda López earned a Bachelor’s degree in Hydrobiology from the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Mexico, and she completed a Master’s degree in Environmental Education.
She served as a Full-Time Professor-Researcher (Titular C) in the Department of Hydrobiology, within the Coastal Ecosystems research area. She co-founded and led the Documentation Center “Ecosistemas Litorales Mexicanos,” a specialized database on Mexican coastal lagoons.
Her research areas included hydrology, nutrients, and primary production in coastal aquatic systems.