Renata Carneiro
1230 Washington Street SW
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Education
- Ph.D., Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech, 2021
- Graduate Certificate, Future Professoriate, Virginia Tech, 2021
- Graduate Certificate, Interdisciplinary Water and Health Science, Virginia Tech, 2021
- M.B.A., Project Management, University of São Paulo, 2019
- M.S., Life Sciences - Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech, 2016
- B.S., Food Engineering, Federal University of Viçosa, 2011
Professional Appointments
2023 – Present: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
2021 – 2023: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
2021: Postdoctoral Researcher, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
2017 – 2018: R&D Project Coordinator/R&D Analyst, Neovia group, Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), Tres Corações, MG, Brazil
2012 – 2014: Junior Quality Assurance Analyst, Cacau Show, Itapevi, SP, Brazil
Affiliations
- Pink Boots Society, Member, 2023 - Present
- Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture (BRWIA), Board member, 2021 – 2023
- Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Member, 2014 – Present
- Phi Tau Sigma, The Honor Society of Food Science and Technology, Lifetime Member since 2021
- Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, Lifetime member since 2021
- American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), Member, 2020 – 2021
Research Interests
My research interests include the application of sensory and consumer science as well as the application of food and flavor chemistry to guide sustainable development and production of high-quality food crops, new foods and beverages with economic benefit for local farmers and business. I am also interested in cyberbiosecurity efforts to protect farms and food businesses from cyber attacks.