Rafael graduated in Nutrition from the University of Fortaleza (Unifor), Postgraduate in Clinical Nutrition, Master in Nutrition and Health from the State University of Ceará (UECE), and PhD in Food and Nutrition from the State University of Campinas (Unicamp). Currently, he is a professor and pedagogical manager on the undergraduate course in Nutrition, part of the Pedagogical Managers Center (NUGESP) at Centro Universitário INTA—UNINTA. He is part of the Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology at UNINTA. In the research area, he develops projects and publications covering sensory science, sensorometry, and innovation in food products, and those of biotechnological interest.