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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2022
Journal Article
Agro-residual biomass and disposable protective face mask: a merger for converting waste to plastic-fiber fuel via an integrative carbonization-pelletization framework
de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, Cruz, Victor Hugo, Barbosa Junior, Marcelo Rodrigues, Meneses, Mariana Dias, Matos Lopes, Paulo Renato and da Silva, Rouverson Pereira (2022). Agro-residual biomass and disposable protective face mask: a merger for converting waste to plastic-fiber fuel via an integrative carbonization-pelletization framework. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 14 (12), 1-22. doi: 10.1007/s13399-022-03285-4
2022
Journal Article
Synergism and antagonism in environmental behavior of tebuthiuron and thiamethoxam in soil with vinasse by natural attenuation
Nantes, Laura Silva, Aragao, Munick Beato, de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, Frias, Yanca Araujo, Valerio, Thalia Silva, de Lima, Edivaldo Wilson, Viana, Ronaldo da Silva and Matos Lopes, Paulo Renato (2022). Synergism and antagonism in environmental behavior of tebuthiuron and thiamethoxam in soil with vinasse by natural attenuation. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 20 (5), 4883-4892. doi: 10.1007/s13762-022-04276-8
2022
Journal Article
A synergistic bacterial pool decomposes tebuthiuron in soil
de Lima, Edivaldo Wilson, Brunaldi, Bruno Pinheiro, Frias, Yanca Araujo, de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, Alves, Lucas da Silva and Matos Lopes, Paulo Renato (2022). A synergistic bacterial pool decomposes tebuthiuron in soil. Scientific Reports, 12 (1) 9225, 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-13147-8
2022
Journal Article
The more fractal the architecture the more intensive the color of flower: a superpixel-wise analysis towards high-throughput phenotyping
Souza, Jardel da Silva, Pedrosa, Laura Monteiro, Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida, do Rego, Elizanilda Ramalho and Uneda-Trevisoli, Sandra Helena (2022). The more fractal the architecture the more intensive the color of flower: a superpixel-wise analysis towards high-throughput phenotyping. Agronomy, 12 (6) 1342, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12061342
2022
Journal Article
Production of high-quality biogenic fuels by co-pelletization of sugarcane bagasse with pinewood sawdust and peanut shell
de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, Barbosa, Marcelo Rodrigues, de Brito Filho, Armando Lopes and da Silva, Rouverson Pereira (2022). Production of high-quality biogenic fuels by co-pelletization of sugarcane bagasse with pinewood sawdust and peanut shell. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 14 (5), 6797-6820. doi: 10.1007/s13399-022-02818-1
2022
Journal Article
The time of day is key to discriminate cultivars of sugarcane upon imagery data from unmanned aerial vehicle
Barbosa Junior, Marcelo Rodrigues, Tedesco, Danilo, Carreira, Vinicius dos Santos, Pinto, Antonio Alves, de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, Shiratsuchi, Luciano Shozo, Zerbato, Cristiano and da Silva, Rouverson Pereira (2022). The time of day is key to discriminate cultivars of sugarcane upon imagery data from unmanned aerial vehicle. Drones, 6 (5) 112, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/drones6050112
2022
Journal Article
High-throughput carbon-capturing frameworks by pelleting hydrochar of food waste and its residual ash as a dopant
de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, de Brito Filho, Armando Lopes, Barbosa Junior, Marcelo Rodrigues and da Silva, Rouverson Pereira (2022). High-throughput carbon-capturing frameworks by pelleting hydrochar of food waste and its residual ash as a dopant. BioEnergy Research, 16 (1), 435-447. doi: 10.1007/s12155-022-10420-6
2022
Journal Article
Meta-analytic review on third-generation biodiesel
de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, de Almeida Viana, Charlene Raquel, Cruz, Victor Hugo, Lopes, Paulo Renato Matos, da Silva Viana, Ronaldo and Ramos, Ricardo Alan Verdu (2022). Meta-analytic review on third-generation biodiesel. BioEnergy Research, 15 (1), 27-45. doi: 10.1007/s12155-020-10232-6
2022
Journal Article
UAVs to monitor and manage sugarcane: integrative review
Barbosa Junior, Marcelo Rodrigues, de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, de Brito Filho, Armando Lopes, Tedesco, Danilo, Shiratsuchi, Luciano Shozo and da Silva, Rouverson Pereira (2022). UAVs to monitor and manage sugarcane: integrative review. Agronomy, 12 (3) 661, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12030661
2022
Journal Article
A high-throughput imagery protocol to predict functionality upon fractality of carbon-capturing biointerfaces
de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, Lopes de Brito Filho, Armando, Barbosa Junior, Marcelo Rodrigues and da Silva, Rouverson Pereira (2022). A high-throughput imagery protocol to predict functionality upon fractality of carbon-capturing biointerfaces. Agronomy, 12 (2) 446, 1-15. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12020446
2021
Journal Article
Predicting on multi-target regression for the yield of sweet potato by the market class of its roots upon vegetation indices
Tedesco, Danilo, de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, Barbosa Junior, Marcelo Rodrigues, Papa, Joao Paulo and da Silva, Rouverson Pereira (2021). Predicting on multi-target regression for the yield of sweet potato by the market class of its roots upon vegetation indices. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 191 106544, 106544. doi: 10.1016/j.compag.2021.106544
2021
Journal Article
Mapping gaps in sugarcane by UAV RGB imagery: the lower and earlier the flight, the more accurate
Barbosa Junior, Marcelo Rodrigues, Tedesco, Danilo, Correa, Rafael de Graaf, Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida, da Silva, Rouverson Pereira and Zerbato, Cristiano (2021). Mapping gaps in sugarcane by UAV RGB imagery: the lower and earlier the flight, the more accurate. Agronomy, 11 (12) 2578, 2578. doi: 10.3390/agronomy11122578
2021
Journal Article
Production of pellets for combustion and physisorption of CO<sub>2</sub> from hydrothermal carbonization of food waste - Part I: High-performance solid biofuels
Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida, Cruz, Victor Hugo, Perez, Juan Fernando and Viana, Ronaldo da Silva (2021). Production of pellets for combustion and physisorption of CO2 from hydrothermal carbonization of food waste - Part I: High-performance solid biofuels. Journal of Cleaner Production, 319 128695, 128695. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128695
2021
Journal Article
Fuel pellets with antioxidant of illicit cigarette's tobacco auto-generate less CO2, produce adequate flame and are toxicologically reliable
de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, Cruz, Victor Hugo, de Lima, Edivaldo Wilson, Alves, Lucas da Silva, Matos Lopes, Paulo Renato and Viana, Ronaldo da Silva (2021). Fuel pellets with antioxidant of illicit cigarette's tobacco auto-generate less CO2, produce adequate flame and are toxicologically reliable. Biomass & Bioenergy, 153 106205, 106205. doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2021.106205
2021
Journal Article
Spent mushroom substrate is capable of physisorption-chemisorption of CO<sub>2</sub>
Alves, Lucas da Silva, de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, Viana, Ronaldo da Silva, Dias, Eustaquio Souza, Rinker, Danny Lee, Pardo-Gimenez, Arturo and Zied, Diego Cunha (2021). Spent mushroom substrate is capable of physisorption-chemisorption of CO2. Environmental Research, 204 111945, 111945. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111945
2021
Journal Article
Full-scale production of high-quality wood pellets assisted by multivariate statistical process control
de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, Cruz, Victor Hugo, Oliveira Cunha, Matheus Luis and Viana, Ronaldo da Silva (2021). Full-scale production of high-quality wood pellets assisted by multivariate statistical process control. Biomass & Bioenergy, 151 106159, 106159. doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2021.106159
2021
Journal Article
Algae-specific colorful LEDs: biotechnological drivers to biorefinery and photobiological platforms
Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida, Frias, Yanca Araujo, de Lima, Edivaldo Wilson, Cruz, Victor Hugo, Lopes, Paulo Renato Matos and Viana, Ronaldo da Silva (2021). Algae-specific colorful LEDs: biotechnological drivers to biorefinery and photobiological platforms. Journal of Cleaner Production, 316 128350, 128350. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128350
2021
Journal Article
Recycling spent mushroom substrate into fuel pellets for low-emission bioenergy producing systems
Alves, Lucas da Silva, Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida, Viana, Ronaldo da Silva, Pardo-Gimenez, Arturo, Dias, Eustaquio Souza, Noble, Ralph and Zied, Diego Cunha (2021). Recycling spent mushroom substrate into fuel pellets for low-emission bioenergy producing systems. Journal of Cleaner Production, 313 127875, 127875. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127875
2021
Journal Article
Valorization of semi-solid by-product from distillation of cellulosic ethanol into blends for heating and power
Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida, Cruz, Victor Hugo, Cunha, Matheus Luis Oliveira, Lopes, Nathaly Proenca, Magalhaes, Anderson Chagas, Miasaki, Celso Tadao, Caraschi, Jose Claudio and da Silva Viana, Ronaldo (2021). Valorization of semi-solid by-product from distillation of cellulosic ethanol into blends for heating and power. Waste Disposal and Sustainable Energy, 3 (1), 49-61. doi: 10.1007/s42768-020-00062-9
2021
Journal Article
Green manure species for phytoremediation of soil with tebuthiuron and vinasse
Ferreira, Luziane Cristina, Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida, Montagnolli, Renato Nallin, Prado, Evandro Pereira, Viana, Ronaldo da Silva, Tomaz, Rafael Simoes, Cruz, Jaqueline Matos, Bidoia, Ederio Dino, Frias, Yanca Araujo and Lopes, Paulo Renato Matos (2021). Green manure species for phytoremediation of soil with tebuthiuron and vinasse. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 8 613642. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.613642
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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