Camila Perussello, Ph.D., is an extensively published food engineer based in Dublin, Ireland. She has worked in several parts of the globe as a scientist and industry consultant, and serves as a peer-reviewer for dozens of renowned scientific journals. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Sustainable Biosystems Engineering at University College Dublin. Her areas of research and expertise include:
- Unit operations in bioprocess engineering
- Food processing engineering
- Food formulation design
- Alternative proteins & functional ingredients
- Multiphysics modelling & simulation applied to food production
- Shelf-life extension of foods and beverages
- Valorisation of food waste & by-products
- Design and operation of food processing equipment
- Physical, chemical and microbiological changes during the processing of foods and beverages
- Nutrition & health
- Animal welfare & animal rights
- Food packaging & labelling
- Food production & environmental sustainability
Dr. Perussello assists food companies and startups in need of expert knowledge to navigate the future of food all the way from product development to labelling. Some of the areas where she can advise include:
- Formulation design
- Ingredient sourcing & replacement
- Optimal processing (including novel, nonthermal food technologies)
- Clean labelling
- Shelf-life estimation & extension
- Process scale-up
- Food quality & safety
- Nudging, labelling & marketing strategies
- Plant-based foods & cultured foods
- Future trends in food engineering
A full list of Dr. Perussello’s scientific publications can be found here.