Overview
Background
Bruno Moreira is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Crop Science (CCS), QAAFI. His research sits at the intersection of functional biomass, sustainability analytics, and digital systems design, supporting regional and global low‑emissions transitions through bioenergy innovation and resource efficiency. He completed his PhD at UNESP (Brazil), where he led the development of agro‑waste‑derived functional additives for wood‑based and agro‑pellet systems to mitigate off‑gassing during storage, directly addressing safety, quality, and lifecycle performance challenges in renewable solid fuels. He integrates laboratory experimentation with advanced data and process‑based modelling to address variability in biomass resources and deliver traceable, decision‑ready sustainability insights for agriculture and energy systems. His work has direct applications in renewable solid fuels, carbon‑negative materials, and digital tools for sustainability assessment.
Availability
- Dr Bruno Rafael De Almeida Moreira is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Agronomy, São Paulo State University (Unesp)
Research interests
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Functional Biomass Systems
Biomass material characterisation and compositional analysis, feedstock quality assessment, and process‑informed modelling of thermochemical conversion pathways for biofuel and bio‑based product development, optimisation, and valorisation.
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Sustainability Analytics for Agri‑Food Systems
Methodology development for quantifying, diagnosing, and interpreting sustainability performance in agri‑food production systems, integrating environmental, economic, and system‑level metrics to support transparent and defensible decision‑making.
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Data Science and Machine Learning for Complex Systems
Data‑driven, process‑based, and knowledge‑guided modelling of complex agricultural and bioenergy systems using statistical learning and machine‑learning methods to support exploratory analysis, system understanding, and context‑aware inference.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Precision agriculture in the United States: a comprehensive meta-review inspiring further research, innovation, and adoption
Barbosa Júnior, Marcelo Rodrigues, de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, Carreira, Vinicius dos Santos, Brito Filho, Armando Lopes de, Trentin, Carolina, Souza, Flávia Luize Pereira de, Tedesco, Danilo, Setiyono, Tri, Flores, Joao Paulo, Ampatzidis, Yiannis, Silva, Rouverson Pereira da and Shiratsuchi, Luciano Shozo (2024). Precision agriculture in the United States: a comprehensive meta-review inspiring further research, innovation, and adoption. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 221 108993, 108993. doi: 10.1016/j.compag.2024.108993
2024
Journal Article
Desempenho agronômico de alface cultivada em sistema aquapônico sob diferentes densidades de estocagem de tilápia
Alves, Lucas da Silva, José Coneglian Barbosa, Lucas, Rafael De Almeida Moreira, Bruno, Hugo Cruz, Victor, Susumu Takahashi, Leonardo, Tadao Miasaki, Celso and Renato Matos Lopes, Paulo (2024). Desempenho agronômico de alface cultivada em sistema aquapônico sob diferentes densidades de estocagem de tilápia. Científica, 52, 1-15. doi: 10.5016/1984-5529.2024.v52.1418
2024
Journal Article
Advancements in peanut mechanization: implications for sustainable agriculture
Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida, Marra, Tulio Mazetti, Silva, Eduardo Arouche da, Brito Filho, Armando Lopes de, Barbosa Júnior, Marcelo Rodrigues, Santos, Adão Felipe dos, Silva, Rouverson Pereira da and Vellidis, George (2024). Advancements in peanut mechanization: implications for sustainable agriculture. Agricultural Systems, 215 103868, 103868. doi: 10.1016/j.agsy.2024.103868
2024
Journal Article
Fuel-flexible biomass off-gassing: The impact of antioxidant spent coffee grains on emissions of CO2, CO, CH4, and VOCs, physical deposits, and combustion in wood pellets
Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida, Cruz, Victor Hugo, Barbosa Junior, Marcelo Rodrigues, Lopes, Paulo Renato Matos and Silva, Rouverson Pereira da (2024). Fuel-flexible biomass off-gassing: The impact of antioxidant spent coffee grains on emissions of CO2, CO, CH4, and VOCs, physical deposits, and combustion in wood pellets. Industrial Crops and Products, 208 117748, 117748. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.117748
2024
Journal Article
Machine learning models for classifying coffee fruits detachment force
Meneses, Mariana D., dos Santos Carreira, Vinicius, de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, do Vale, Welington Gonzaga, de Souza Rolim, Glauco and da Silva, Rouverson Pereira (2024). Machine learning models for classifying coffee fruits detachment force. Agronomy Journal, 116 (5), 2362-2369. doi: 10.1002/agj2.21633
2024
Conference Publication
Australian wheat sustainability framework: a bottom-up model
de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, Eyre, Joe, George-Jaeggli, Barbara and Yadav, Sudhir (2024). Australian wheat sustainability framework: a bottom-up model. 21st Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, Albany, WA, Australia, 21 - 24 October 2024. Albany, WA, Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2023
Journal Article
Biomass off-gassing: A mini-review and meta-analysis aspiring to inspire future research and innovation in solid biofuels for safety-sensitive and environmentally responsible residential and industrial applications
Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida, Cruz, Victor Hugo, Barbosa Junior, Marcelo Rodrigues, Lopes, Paulo Renato Matos and Silva, Rouverson Pereira da (2023). Biomass off-gassing: A mini-review and meta-analysis aspiring to inspire future research and innovation in solid biofuels for safety-sensitive and environmentally responsible residential and industrial applications. Industrial Crops and Products, 205 117508, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.117508
2023
Journal Article
Sustainable management of sweet potatoes: a review on practices, strategies, and opportunities in nutrition-sensitive agriculture, energy security, and quality of life
Tedesco, Danilo, Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida, Barbosa Júnior, Marcelo Rodrigues, Maeda, Murilo and Silva, Rouverson Pereira da (2023). Sustainable management of sweet potatoes: a review on practices, strategies, and opportunities in nutrition-sensitive agriculture, energy security, and quality of life. Agricultural Systems, 210 103693, 103693-210. doi: 10.1016/j.agsy.2023.103693
2023
Journal Article
Long-term integrated systems of green manure and pasture significantly recover the macrofauna of degraded soil in the Brazilian savannah
Bonini, Carolina dos Santos Batista, Maciel, Thais Monique de Souza, Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida, Chitero, Jose Guilherme Marques, Henrique, Rodney Lucio Pinheiro and Alves, Marlene Cristina (2023). Long-term integrated systems of green manure and pasture significantly recover the macrofauna of degraded soil in the Brazilian savannah. Soil Systems, 7 (2) 56, 1-25. doi: 10.3390/soilsystems7020056
2023
Journal Article
Adsorption of tebuthiuron on hydrochar: structural, kinetic, isothermal, and mechanistic modeling, and ecotoxicological validation of remediative treatment of aqueous system
Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida, Cruz, Victor Hugo, Barbosa Jr, Marcelo Rodrigues, de Vasconcelos, Leonardo Gomes, da Silva, Rouverson Pereira and Lopes, Paulo Renato Matos (2023). Adsorption of tebuthiuron on hydrochar: structural, kinetic, isothermal, and mechanistic modeling, and ecotoxicological validation of remediative treatment of aqueous system. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 14 (18), 21741-21755. doi: 10.1007/s13399-023-04365-9
2023
Journal Article
Mucuna pruriens cannot develop phytoremediation of tebuthiuron in agricultural soil with vinasse: a morphometrical and ecotoxicological analysis
Frias, Yanca Araujo, Lima, Edivaldo Wilson, Aragao, Munick Beato, Nantes, Laura Silva, Moreira, Bruno Rafael Almeida, Cruz, Victor Hugo, Tomaz, Rafael Simoes and Lopes, Paulo Renato Matos (2023). Mucuna pruriens cannot develop phytoremediation of tebuthiuron in agricultural soil with vinasse: a morphometrical and ecotoxicological analysis. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 11 1156751. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1156751
2023
Journal Article
A comparative analysis of biodegradation and bioconversion of Lentinula edodes and other exotic mushrooms
Zied, Diego Cunha, da Silva Freitas, Marcos Antonio, de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, da Silva Alves, Lucas and Pardo-Gimenez, Arturo (2023). A comparative analysis of biodegradation and bioconversion of Lentinula edodes and other exotic mushrooms. Microorganisms, 11 (4) 897, 897. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms11040897
2023
Journal Article
Addition of glycerol to agroindustrial residues of bioethanol for fuel-flexible agropellets: fundamental fuel properties, combustion, and potential slagging and fouling from residual ash
da Silva Viana, Ronaldo, May, André, Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida, Cruz, Victor Hugo, Junior, Nilson Aparecido Vieira, Moura da Silva, Evandro Henrique Figueiredo and Simeone, Maria Lucia Ferreira (2023). Addition of glycerol to agroindustrial residues of bioethanol for fuel-flexible agropellets: fundamental fuel properties, combustion, and potential slagging and fouling from residual ash. Industrial Crops and Products, 192 116134, 116134. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.116134
2023
Journal Article
UAV imagery data and machine learning: a driving merger for predictive analysis of qualitative yield in sugarcane
Barbosa Jr, Marcelo Rodrigues, Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida, de Oliveira, Romario Porto, Shiratsuchi, Luciano Shozo and da Silva, Rouverson Pereira (2023). UAV imagery data and machine learning: a driving merger for predictive analysis of qualitative yield in sugarcane. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14 1114852. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1114852
2023
Journal Article
Fuel-flexible biomass off-gassing: antioxidant potential of agricultural residues for biogenic additives to low-emission wood pellets
Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida, Cruz, Victor Hugo, Junior, Marcelo Rodrigues Barbosa, Lopes, Paulo Renato Matos and da Silva, Rouverson Pereira (2023). Fuel-flexible biomass off-gassing: antioxidant potential of agricultural residues for biogenic additives to low-emission wood pellets. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 14 (24), 32259-32270. doi: 10.1007/s13399-023-04869-4
2022
Journal Article
Long-term integrated crop-livestock-forestry systems recover the structural quality of ultisol soil
Matos, Aline Marchetti Silva, Bonini, Carolina dos Santos Batista, Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida, Andreotti, Marcelo, Heinrichs, Reges, da Silva, Diogo Tiago, de Souza, Jose Augusto Liberato, Santos, Melissa Alexandre, Andrighetto, Cristiana, Pavan, Gustavo Mateus, Barretto, Vitor Correa de Mattos and Neto, Alfredo Bonini (2022). Long-term integrated crop-livestock-forestry systems recover the structural quality of ultisol soil. Agronomy, 12 (12) 2961, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12122961
2022
Journal Article
Application of spent sun mushroom substrate in substitution of synthetic fertilizers at maize topdressing
Alves, Lucas da Silva, Cardoso Caitano, Cinthia Elen, Ferrari, Samuel, Vieira Junior, Wagner Goncalves, Heinrichs, Reges, de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, Pardo-Gimenez, Arturo and Zied, Diego Cunha (2022). Application of spent sun mushroom substrate in substitution of synthetic fertilizers at maize topdressing. Agronomy, 12 (11) 2884, 1-15. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12112884
2022
Journal Article
High-performance carbon-capturing lignocellulosic hydrochar with post-synthesis addition of spent mushroom substrate
de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, Alves, Lucas da Silva, Noble, Ralph and Zied, Diego Cunha (2022). High-performance carbon-capturing lignocellulosic hydrochar with post-synthesis addition of spent mushroom substrate. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 14 (21), 1-17. doi: 10.1007/s13399-022-03453-6
2022
Journal Article
Microbial bioremediation of pesticides in agricultural soils: an integrative review on natural attenuation, bioaugmentation and biostimulation
Matos Lopes, Paulo Renato, Cruz, Victor Hugo, de Menezes, Alexandre Barretto, Gadanhoto, Biana Pelissari, de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, Mendes, Carolina Rosai, Christofoletti Mazzeo, Dania Elisa, Dilarri, Guilherme and Montagnolli, Renato Nallin (2022). Microbial bioremediation of pesticides in agricultural soils: an integrative review on natural attenuation, bioaugmentation and biostimulation. Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology, 21 (4), 851-876. doi: 10.1007/s11157-022-09637-w
2022
Journal Article
UAV multispectral data: a reliable approach for managing phosphate-solubilizing bacteria in common bean
Santos de Souza, Antonia Erica, Barbosa Junior, Marcelo Rodrigues, de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, da Silva, Rouverson Pereira and Lemos, Leandro Borges (2022). UAV multispectral data: a reliable approach for managing phosphate-solubilizing bacteria in common bean. Agronomy, 12 (10) 2284, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12102284
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Bruno Rafael De Almeida Moreira is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Analytical Methods for Quantifying Sustainability in the Grains Industry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mahsa Baktashmotlagh, Associate Professor Sudhir Yadav
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