Dr. Enrique Javier Peña Salamanca - CEMarin

Dr. Enrique Javier Peña Salamanca

Education

• 1994-1998 Ph.D. in Biology,University of South Carolina, U.S.A. 
• 1984-1990 B.Sc. in Biology, Universidad del Valle, Colombia

University Unit

Cali-Colombia

Universidad del Valle – Ciudadela Universitaria Meléndez

Building 320 – Office 3102

Phone: +57-2 3213184

Research Group

BPM –Biology of plants and microorganisms

Technical/Quantitative Skills: 

Fenómeno del niño (biological indicators), electron microscopy, GIS, Remote sensing, protection of coastal areas.

Contact Information

Email: enrique.pena@correounivalle.edu.co 

Colciencias cvLac

Google Scholar profile

Professional Experience

• 1991- date: Associated researcher at Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. 
• 1996-1998 Associated researcher at University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA.
• 1991 Associated researcher at Corporación Autónoma Regional Del Valle Del Cauca, Colombia. 
• 1989-1992 Associated researcher at Centro de Investigaciones Del Pacífico, Colombia.

Research Interests

Topics:  Bioremediation, sustainable use of plants, fungi and microorganisms biodiversity.

Selected Publications

Peña, E. J., Zingmark, R., Nietch, C. (1999). Comparative Photosynthesis of two species of intertidal epiphytic macroalgae on mangrove roots during submersion and emersion. Journal of Phycology, 35(6), 1206–1214.  https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1529-8817.1999.3561206.x 

Madera-Parra, C. A., Peña-Salamanca, E. J., Peña, M. R., Rousseau, D. P. L., Lens, P. N. L. (2014). Phytoremediation of Landfill Leachate with Colocasia esculenta, Gynerum sagittatum and Heliconia psittacorumin Constructed Wetlands. International Journal of Phytoremediation, 17(1), 16–24. https://doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2013.828014 

Sardi Saavedra, A., Madera Parra, C., Peña, E. J., Cerón, V. A.,  Mosquera, J. (2018). Grupos funcionales fitoplanctónicos en una laguna algal de alta tasa usada para la biorremediación de lixiviados de rellenos sanitarios. Acta Biológica Colombiana, 23(3), 295–303. http://dx.doi.org/10.15446/abc.v23n3.69537 

Number Of Publications: 

Cvlac: 66