Prof. Dr. Cláudia Campos Pessoa is currently an Assistant Professor at NOVA School of Science and Technology (FCT NOVA). She holds a Ph.D. in Agroindustry Technologies with research focused on advancing innovative approaches within the agro-industrial sector. Academic background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and a Master’s degree in Production Technologies and Agro-Industrial Transformation, both obtained at the Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FCT NOVA). At the same institution, Prof. Dr. Cláudia Pessoa serves as a member of the Department Council of the Department of Earth Sciences at NOVA School of Science and Technology, and is a member of the Scientific Committees of two Master’s programs and one Doctoral program. Furthermore is a member of the GeoBioTec Research Center (having previously served as a collaborator at the same investigation center).