Domingos Almeida

Hi, I'm Domingos Almeida. Welcome to my profile!

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The synergy of 20 years of academic teaching and research experience, accumulated with 8 years of entrepreneurship and management experience in the agro-food industry. Specialties: Postharvest Physiology and Technology of fruits and vegetables; food science, fresh-cut produce; horticultural sciences (fruit, vegetables, and ornamentals). Innovation management and New Product Development in the food industry.

Director of Innovation at Frulact

February 2009 - April 2013

I'm focused in turning Frulact the most innovative company in its sector.

Researcher at Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Catolica Portuguesa

2005 - December 2012

Principal investigator with projects on postharvest physiology of fruits and vegetables, fresh-cut fruit, fruit processing, functional properties of fruit.

Founder and consultant at Oleribus

2005 - 2009

Founder and board member at 80 g, S.A.

2005 - 2008

From the lab to the market. I was involved in creating and running 80g, S.A., a fresh-cut fruit processing company, from the idea to the market.

Professor at Universidade de Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro

1993 - 2001

I started my professional career at UTAD with teaching positions as Teaching Assistant and Assistant Professor, and assignments in courses on crop production and horticulture.

Professor at University of Porto

September 2001

Teaching assignments over the years in Postharvest Physiology and Technology, Food Preservation, and Horticultural Sciences.

University of Florida

1996 – 1999

Ph.D.

Universidade de Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro

1993 – 1995

Master of Science (MSc)

Concentration: Horticulture, Fruit Crops, and Viticulture

Universidade de Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro

1988 – 1993

Bachelor's degree (5-year)

Concentration: Agricultural Engineering/Agronomy