Elena Robles Molina

PhD, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Oligomerization of soybean oil derivatives for high-performance lubricant fluids
MSc, Evaluations of enzymatic epoxidation of high oleic soybean oil, efficiency, and decay
BS, Biotech Engineering, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico

Advisor: Professor, Nathan S. Mosier

Research: Catalysis of high oleic soybean oil (HOSBO) and soybean oil (SBO) to lubricants and gear oils via epoxy ring opening reactions. Thermomechanical characteristics and reaction kinetics as a function of fatty acid compositions.