Dr. Alonso Zavafer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Alonso Zavafer is an Assistant Professor at Brock University in the Department of Engineering, specializing in biological sciences and engineering. His research focuses on developing open instrumentation based on optics to study biological phenomena in photosynthetic organisms. He is engaged in the design of biosensors and biosensing methods that are applied to agriculture and aquaculture. Additionally, he works on wastewater treatment using photobioprocessing methods. Zavafer completed his Ph.D. at the Australian National University (ANU), where his thesis was titled 'Spectroscopic studies of photodamage and photoprotection of photosystem II.' His academic background includes a Bachelor of Science with first-class honors from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).

Research Interests

Requirements for Brock University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:88
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a related field Satisfactory academic standing
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two electronic reference reports
  • Statement of Intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.