Prof. Lisandra Rocha-Meneses
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Biography
Prof. Lisandra Meneses received her PhD degree from the Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia) in the field of Engineering Sciences. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Renewable Energy and a Master of Science in Management and Nature Conservation, both from the University of Azores in Portugal. Prof. Meneses has a total of nine years of international work experience obtained in Poland, Estonia, United Arab Emirates, Canada, Sweden, Australia, Ireland, and Angola. Currently, Prof. Lisandra Meneses is a Visiting Professor at Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia). She also assumes responsibilities as Associate Editor of the journal Agronomy Research (Estonia), Biotechnology for the Environment (Springer Nature), and Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts (Springer Nature). Prof Lisandra Meneses has been involved in the organization of scientific conferences and workshops for more than 10 years. Prof. Meneses was recognized by the International Bioprocessing Association with the Young Scientist Award for the year 2023-2024 due to her outstanding contributions in the area of waste to wealth and circular economy. She was also acknowledge as one of 60 impactful women in Middle East in 2024 in sustainability, climate innovation, and leadership (BCG V60 Award) by the American Company Boston Consulting Group. In addition, Prof. Lisandra Meneses is recipient of the award L'Oréal Baltic program "Women in Science": 2020 Young Talent for Estonia.
Affiliations
Estonian University of Life Sciences
Tartu, Tartumaa, Estonia
Honors and Awards
2005, Selected for the VII Session of Youth Parliament (Azores, Portugal)
Parliament of the Azores
2015, Selected for the project EWA – Empowering young women in entrepreneurship and affairs (Italy)
FIDAPA - Viterbo
2017, Dora Plus T1.1 Scholarship (Short Study Mobility): PhD course (Estonia)
Estonian University of Life Sciences
2018, Scholarship Higher education specialization scholarships in clever fields of development 18/19
Estonian University of Life Sciences
2018, Dora Plus T1.1 Scholarship (Short Study Mobility): Presentation at conference I (Estonia)
Estonian University of Life Sciences
2018, Dora Plus T1.1 Scholarship (Short Study Mobility): PhD Summer School (Estonia)
Estonian University of Life Sciences
2018, Dora Plus T1.2 Postgraduate Mobility Fellowship: long-term study trip (Estonia)
Estonian University of Life Sciences
2018, Dora Plus T1.1 Scholarship (Short Study Mobility): Presentation at conference II (Estonia)
Estonian University of Life Sciences
2018, Scholarship: Higher education specialization scholarships in clever fields of development 2018
Estonian University of Life Sciences
2019, Scholarship Higher education specialization scholarships in clever fields of development 19/20
Estonian University of Life Sciences
2019, Scholarship from the ASTRA program "Value Chain-Based Bio-Economy" to attend a summer school
Estonian University of Life Sciences
2019, Scholarship from the ASTRA program "Value Chain-Based Bio-Economy" to attend a student exchang
Estonian University of Life Sciences
2019, Scholarship from the ASTRA program "Value Chain-Based Bio-Economy" to attend a conference
Estonian University of Life Sciences
2019, Dora Plus T1.2 Postgraduate Mobility Fellowship: long-term study trip I (Estonia)
Estonian University of Life Sciences
2019, Dora Plus T1.2 Postgraduate Mobility Fellowship: long-term study trip II (Estonia)
Estonian University of Life Sciences
2019, Dora Plus T1.1 Scholarship (Short Study Mobility): Presentation at conference I (Estonia)
Estonian University of Life Sciences
2019, Dora Plus T1.1 Scholarship (Short Study Mobility): Presentation at conference II (Estonia)
Estonian University of Life Sciences
2020, Selected to host and supervise a student during 10 weeks (Estonia)
Baltic Science Network Mobility Programme for Research Internships
2020, Congratulation vote due to the award L'Oréal Baltic program "Women in Science": 2020
Parliament of the Azores
Parliament of the Azores
Recipient of the award L'Oréal Baltic program "Women in Science": 2020 Young Talent for Estonia
L'Oréal
2020, Successful and Outstanding Organization of the International Conference on BSE 2019 (Estonia)
Tartu City Council
Elsevier article linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Elsevier
Recognized among 60 impactful women in Middle East 2024 in sustainability, climate, and leadership
Boston Consulting Group
2024, Young Scientist Award for the year 2023-2024
International Bioprocessing Association
Recognized by the International Bioprocessing Association with the Young Scientist Award for the year 2023-2024 due to her outstanding contributions in the area of waste to wealth and circular economy.