Prof. Dr. Rossana Maria Feitosa de Figueirêdo holds a degree in agricultural engineering from the Federal University of Paraíba (1989), a master's degree in agricultural engineering (C. Grande) from the Federal University of Paraíba (1994), and a PhD in food engineering from the State University of Campinas (1998). She is currently a full professor at the Federal University of Campina Grande. She has experience in agricultural engineering with an emphasis on agricultural product processing engineering, working mainly on the following subjects: the chemical, physical, and physicochemical properties of agricultural products; the processing and storage of agricultural products; the drying of agricultural products; and agricultural product processing engineering.