The author holds the following qualifications: a Degree in Industrial Chemistry from the Federal University of Pará (1991); a Master’s in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Pará (1994); and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (2000). The author holds the following positions: Professor at the Institute of Technology (ITEC) at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), working at the Faculty of Food Engineering (FEA); Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Food Science and Technology (PPGCTA/ITEC/UFPA) (2003–2007, 2018–2021); Director of the Faculty of Food Engineering (FEA/ITEC/UFPA) (2008–2012). The author has experience in Food Science and Technology, with an emphasis on food storage. Their main research areas include adsorption, drying, osmotic dehydration, regional raw materials, and product development.