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The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology

Miguel Pedroza

Assistant Professor

Viticulture and Enology | 559.278.1677 | Office: VE 209

miguelp@csufresno.edu

Education

  • B.S. - Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico
  • M.S. - Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain
  • Ph.D. - Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain

Courses Taught

  • Graduate Seminar (VEN 229)
  • Independent Study (VEN 290)
  • Thesis (VEN 299)
  • Advanced Sensory Evaluation of Wines (ENOL 105)
  • Wine Analysis and Production (ENOL 164)
  • Winery Equipment (ENOL 151)
  • Topics in Enology and Fermentation Science (ENOL 162t)
  • Cellar Operations (ENOL 166)
Dr. Pedroza joined the Department of Viticulture and Enology as an Assistant Professor of Enology in August 2017. Before his appointment at Fresno State he was involved in research linking the perception of wine flavor and brain activity at the Institute of Cognitive Science in France, and the analysis of grape, wine, and winery byproducts using chromatographic techniques in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.Dr. Pedroza’s research focus on the sensory perception of wine aromas and their impact on autonomic nervous system signals and emotions. His laboratory also explores the influence of different enological techniques on wine chemistry and sensory attributes. Dr. Pedroza regularly participates as a professional wine judge at national and international wine competitions. His teaching assignments include Wine Production and Analysis, Cellar Operations, Advanced Sensory Evaluation of Wines, Winery Equipment, Vine Grape and Yeast Biochemistry, and Graduate Seminar.