Katya Susana Romoleroux
カティア・スサナ・ロモレルー
Katya Susana Romoleroux
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1961 （Quito, Ecuador）
- Nationality
- Ecuadorian
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Residence History
- Quito, Ecuador
Career
- Occupations
- botanist, university professor, herbarium curator
- Active Years
- 1985-2024
- Affiliations
- Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, QCA Herbarium
- Memberships
- Ecuadorian Academy of Sciences, Latin American Academy of Sciences, Latin American Botanical Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Aarhus | — | Tropical Biology | PhD | — | Denmark |
| Ludwig Maximilians University | — | — | Postdoctoral | 2002 | Germany |
University of Aarhus
Tropical Biology
Degree:
PhD
Country:
Denmark
Fellowship in Tropical Biology and PhD funded by Danish government
Ludwig Maximilians University
Degree:
Postdoctoral
Period:
2002
Year of Graduation:
2003
Country:
Germany
Postdoctoral fellowship from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Eugenio Espejo National Prize | lifelong contribution to science in Ecuador | science | Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana | winner |
Eugenio Espejo National Prize
2020
Work:
lifelong contribution to science in Ecuador
Category:
science
Organization:
Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Legacy
Prominent Ecuadorian botanist specializing in high Andean flora, particularly the Rosaceae family. First Ecuadorian to publish complete taxonomic treatment of Rosaceae. Awarded Eugenio Espejo National Prize for contributions to science.
Academic Societies
- Ecuadorian Academy of Sciences
- Latin American Academy of Sciences
- Latin American Botanical Association
Trivia
- Standard author abbreviation «Romol.» for her botanical publications.