Dr. Fernando Henrique Gonçalves is a Research Scientist at the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center of Virginia Tech, USA. His degrees include a B.S. in Oceanography (2008) from Mont Serrat University Center, Brazil, an M.S. in Fisheries and Aquaculture (2011) from the Sao Paulo State Fisheries Institute, a Ph.D. in Aquaculture (2017) from Sao Paulo State University, Brazil, and an M.S. in Agricultural and Applied Economics from Virginia Tech (2024). His doctoral dissertation work focused on the sustainability analysis of aquaculture farms in Brazil, utilizing quantitative indicators for the environmental, social, economic, and institutional (governance) dimensions of sustainability. His work experience includes positions in academia and public administration. His research interests are economic impact analysis, technology feasibility assessment, and sustainability indicators in industry-oriented needs to develop the seafood industry, including fisheries and aquaculture. In 2018, Dr. Goncalves was awarded Top 30 under 30 by the Global Aquaculture Alliance.