Fábio Medeiros

Postdoctoral Research Scholar at North Carolina State University with 15 years of research experience in food processing and low carbon fuels.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America

Research Interests

Food processing
food microbiology
E-fuels
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Catalysis
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Food Science
Biochemistry
Fuel Technology
low-carbon fuels
CO2 conversion

About

Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the Plants for Human Health Institute from the North Carolina State University working on food ingredient engineering, focused on the development of novel nutrient-dense food ingredients from alternative sources (altenative proteins and repurposing wastes from the food industry). PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Université de Sherbrooke (Sherbrooke, QC, Canada). Graduated in Chemical Engineering (bachelor and master degree) at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN, Brazil) with an one-year exchange period at the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow, UK). Extensive background and R&D experience on food science and technology (especially, food microbiology, food processing, food bioactive compounds, drying and encapsulation technologies), bioprocess and valorization of agri-industrial residues for new products development and bio-based food packaging functionalization. Solid R&D experience in themes related to CO2 conversion, renewable energy, low-carbon fuels, e-fuels and Power-to-X technologies.

Publications

Influence of grape and acerola residues on the antioxidant, physicochemical and mechanical properties of cassava starch biocomposites

Polymer Testing / Jan 01, 2021

Reinaldo, J. S., Milfont, C. H. R., Gomes, F. P. C., Mattos, A. L. A., Medeiros, F. G. M., Lopes, P. F. N., Filho, M. de sá M. S., Matsui, K. N., & Ito, E. N. (2021). Influence of grape and acerola residues on the antioxidant, physicochemical and mechanical properties of cassava starch biocomposites. Polymer Testing, 93, 107015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2020.107015

Efficient stabilisation of curcumin microencapsulated into yeast cells via osmoporation

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology / Nov 05, 2019

de Medeiros, F. G. M., Dupont, S., Beney, L., Roudaut, G., Hoskin, R. T., & da Silva Pedrini, M. R. (2019). Efficient stabilisation of curcumin microencapsulated into yeast cells via osmoporation. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 103(23–24), 9659–9672. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-019-10196-4

In-situ detoxification strategies to boost bioalcohol production from lignocellulosic biomass

Renewable Energy / Dec 01, 2021

Nogueira, C. da C., Padilha, C. E. de A., Dantas, J. M. de M., Medeiros, F. G. M. de, Guilherme, A. de A., Souza, D. F. de S., & Santos, E. S. dos. (2021). In-situ detoxification strategies to boost bioalcohol production from lignocellulosic biomass. Renewable Energy, 180, 914–936. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.09.012

Exploiting films based on pectin extracted from yellow mombin (Spondias mombin L.) peel for active food packaging

Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery / Jan 30, 2021

de Oliveira Júnior, S. D., de Araújo, J. S., de Asevedo, E. A., de Medeiros, F. G. M., dos Santos, V. S., de Sousa Júnior, F. C., de Araújo, N. K., & dos Santos, E. S. (2021). Exploiting films based on pectin extracted from yellow mombin (Spondias mombin L.) peel for active food packaging. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 13(3), 1565–1579. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-01321-3

Prospects and Technical Challenges in Hydrogen Production through Dry Reforming of Methane

Catalysts / Mar 23, 2022

de Medeiros, F. G. M., Lopes, F. W. B., & Rego de Vasconcelos, B. (2022). Prospects and Technical Challenges in Hydrogen Production through Dry Reforming of Methane. Catalysts, 12(4), 363. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12040363

Spouted‐bed drying of acerola pulp (Malpighia emarginata DC): Effects of adding milk and milk protein on process performance and characterization of dried fruit powders

Journal of Food Process Engineering / Aug 06, 2019

Dantas, S. C. de M., Pontes Júnior, S. M. de, Medeiros, F. G. M. de, Santos Júnior, L. C., Alsina, O. L. S. de, & Medeiros, M. de F. D. de. (2019). Spouted‐bed drying of acerola pulp (Malpighia emarginata DC): Effects of adding milk and milk protein on process performance and characterization of dried fruit powders. Journal of Food Process Engineering, 42(6). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpe.13205

DIAGNÓSTICO DA QUALIDADE SANITÁRIA DE PLANTAS MEDICINAIS COMERCIALIZADAS NO MUNICÍPIO DE CURRAIS NOVOS, RN.

HOLOS / Jun 13, 2010

Rocha, F. A. G. da, Medeiros, F. G. M. de, & Silva, J. L. A. da. (2010). DIAGNÓSTICO DA QUALIDADE SANITÁRIA DE PLANTAS MEDICINAIS COMERCIALIZADAS NO MUNICÍPIO DE CURRAIS NOVOS, RN. HOLOS, 2, 71. https://doi.org/10.15628/holos.2010.370

ATIVIDADE ANTIBACTERIANA DO ÓLEO ESSENCIAL DE Lippia gracilis SCHAUER SOBRE PATÓGENOS DE IMPORTÂNCIA NA INDÚSTRIA DEALIMENTOS

HOLOS / Mar 14, 2011

Dantas, L. I. S., Rocha, F. Â. G. da, Medeiros, F. G. M. de, & Santos, J. A. B. dos. (2011). ATIVIDADE ANTIBACTERIANA DO ÓLEO ESSENCIAL DE Lippia gracilis SCHAUER SOBRE PATÓGENOS DE IMPORTÂNCIA NA INDÚSTRIA DEALIMENTOS. HOLOS, 5(0), 114. https://doi.org/10.15628/holos.2010.560

COMPARAÇÃO DA QUALIDADE SANITÁRIA ENTRE AMOSTRAS DE Peumus boldus Molina INDUSTRIALIZADAS E ARTESANAIS DO MUNICÍPIO DE CURRAIS NOVOS, RN.

HOLOS / Jun 23, 2012

Medeiros, F. G. M. de, Rocha, F. A. G. da, Medeiros, U. K. L. de, Dantas, L. Í. S., Araújo, L. O. de, & Araújo, M. F. F. de. (2012). COMPARAÇÃO DA QUALIDADE SANITÁRIA ENTRE AMOSTRAS DE Peumus boldus Molina INDUSTRIALIZADAS E ARTESANAIS DO MUNICÍPIO DE CURRAIS NOVOS, RN. HOLOS, 3, 41–46. https://doi.org/10.15628/holos.2012.827

Evaluation of the environmental performance of the production of polyphenol-rich fruit powders: A case study on acerola

Journal of Food Engineering / Jul 01, 2024

Medeiros, F. G. M. de, Pereira, G. B. C., Pedrini, M. R. da S., Hoskin, R. T., & Nunes, A. O. (2024). Evaluation of the environmental performance of the production of polyphenol-rich fruit powders: A case study on acerola. Journal of Food Engineering, 372, 112010. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2024.112010

Spray dried insect protein-polyphenol particles deliver health-relevant value-added food ingredients

Future Foods / Jun 01, 2024

da Silva, E. S., Xiong, J., Medeiros, F. G. M. de, Grace, M., Moncada, M., Lila, M. A., & Hoskin, R. T. (2024). Spray dried insect protein-polyphenol particles deliver health-relevant value-added food ingredients. Future Foods, 9, 100315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fufo.2024.100315

PRODUÇÃO E CARACTERIZAÇÃO DOS FILMES BIODEGRADÁVEIS À BASE DE AMIDO DE MANDIOCA: INFLUÊNCIA DA TEMPERATURA DE SECAGEM

Variantes do Meio Ambiente: Atuação, interdisciplinaridade e Sustentabilidade 2 / Jul 01, 2021

Neves Horta Lima, L. S., de Menezes Silva Júnior, M. A., Oliveira Nunes, A., Macêdo de Medeiros, F. G., da Costa Rodrigues, D., do Socorro Rocha Bastos, M., & Nicolau Matsui, K. (2021). PRODUÇÃO E CARACTERIZAÇÃO DOS FILMES BIODEGRADÁVEIS À BASE DE AMIDO DE MANDIOCA: INFLUÊNCIA DA TEMPERATURA DE SECAGEM. In Variantes do Meio Ambiente: Atuação, interdisciplinaridade e Sustentabilidade 2. Editora e-Publicar. https://doi.org/10.47402/ed.ep.c202153726097

AVALIAÇÃO DO IMPACTO DE SUCESSIVOS CHOQUES OSMÓTICOS SOBRE A VIABILIDADE DE CÉLULAS DE LEVEDURA Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Blucher Chemical Engineering Proceedings / Jul 01, 2017

MEDEIROS, F. G. M. de, & PEDRINI, M. R. da S. (2017, July). AVALIAÇÃO DO IMPACTO DE SUCESSIVOS CHOQUES OSMÓTICOS SOBRE A VIABILIDADE DE CÉLULAS DE LEVEDURA Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Blucher Chemical Engineering Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.5151/chemeng-cobeqic2017-301

Direct flue gas hydrogenation to methane over hydroxyapatite-supported nickel catalyst

Fuel Processing Technology / Jun 01, 2023

Medeiros, F. G. M. de, Ramalho, T. E. B., Lotfi, S., & Rego de Vasconcelos, B. (2023). Direct flue gas hydrogenation to methane over hydroxyapatite-supported nickel catalyst. Fuel Processing Technology, 245, 107750. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2023.107750

Novel bottom-up methodology to build the lifecycle inventory of unit operations: the impact of macroscopic components

The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment / Apr 24, 2023

Castellanos-Beltran, I. J., de Medeiros, F. G. M., Bensebaa, F., & De Vasconcelos, B. R. (2023). Novel bottom-up methodology to build the lifecycle inventory of unit operations: the impact of macroscopic components. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 28(6), 669–683. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-023-02165-x

One-step upgrading of real flue gas streams into syngas over alumina-supported catalysts

Fuel / Apr 01, 2023

Medeiros, F. G. M. de, Bezerra Lopes, F. W., Lotfi, S., & Rego de Vasconcelos, B. (2023). One-step upgrading of real flue gas streams into syngas over alumina-supported catalysts. Fuel, 338, 127324. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.127324

Performance of Hydroxyapatite-Supported Catalysts for Methane Production Via CO2 Hydrogenation on Semi-Pilot Scale

Waste and Biomass Valorization / Mar 15, 2023

Medeiros, F. G. M. de, Farzi, F., Achouri, I. E., Lotfi, S., & Rego de Vasconcelos, B. (2023). Performance of Hydroxyapatite-Supported Catalysts for Methane Production Via CO2 Hydrogenation on Semi-Pilot Scale. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 14(10), 3429–3444. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-023-02106-7

Recovery of β-galactosidase produced by Kluyveromyces lactis by ion-exchange chromatography: Influence of pH and ionic strength parameters

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências / Jan 01, 2022

CARVALHO, C. T. D., OLIVEIRA JÚNIOR, S. D. D., LIMA, W. B. D. B., MEDEIROS, F. G. M. D., LEITÃO, A. L. O. D. S., DANTAS, J. M. M., SANTOS, E. S. D., MACÊDO, G. R. D., & SOUSA JÚNIOR, F. C. D. (2022). Recovery of β-galactosidase produced by Kluyveromyces lactis by ion-exchange chromatography: Influence of pH and ionic strength parameters. Anais Da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 94(1). https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202220200752

Spouted Bed Drying of Fruit Pulps: A Case Study on Drying of Graviola (Annona muricata) Pulp

Advanced Structured Materials / Jul 08, 2020

de Medeiros, F. G. M., Machado, I. P., Dantas, T. N. P., Dantas, S. C. M., de Alsina, O. L. S., & de Medeiros, M. F. D. (2020). Spouted Bed Drying of Fruit Pulps: A Case Study on Drying of Graviola (Annona muricata) Pulp. In Transport Processes and Separation Technologies (pp. 105–150). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47856-8_5

Lactose hydrolysis using β-galactosidase from Kluyveromyces lactis immobilized with sodium alginate for potential industrial applications

Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology / Dec 07, 2020

Carvalho, C. T. de, Lima, W. B. de B., de Medeiros, F. G. M., Dantas, J. M. de M., de Araújo Padilha, C. E., dos Santos, E. S., de Macêdo, G. R., & de Sousa Júnior, F. C. (2020). Lactose hydrolysis using β-galactosidase from Kluyveromyces lactis immobilized with sodium alginate for potential industrial applications. Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826068.2020.1853157

Potential of “coalho” cheese whey as lactose source for β-galactosidase and ethanol co-production by Kluyveromyces spp. yeasts

Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology / Jun 04, 2020

de Carvalho, C. T., de Oliveira Júnior, S. D., de Brito Lima, W. B., de Medeiros, F. G. M., de Sá Leitão, A. L. O., dos Santos, E. S., de Macedo, G. R., & de Sousa Júnior, F. C. (2020). Potential of “coalho” cheese whey as lactose source for β-galactosidase and ethanol co-production by Kluyveromyces spp. yeasts. Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology, 50(9), 925–934. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826068.2020.1771731

Estimation of Ascorbic Acid in Intact Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC) Fruit by NIRS and Chemometric Analysis

Horticulturae / Jan 24, 2019

Moraes, F., Costa, R., Morais, C., Medeiros, F., Fernandes, T., Hoskin, R., & Lima, K. (2019). Estimation of Ascorbic Acid in Intact Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC) Fruit by NIRS and Chemometric Analysis. Horticulturae, 5(1), 12. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae5010012

Curcumin and fisetin internalization into Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells via osmoporation: impact of multiple osmotic treatments on the process efficiency

Letters in Applied Microbiology / Aug 22, 2018

Medeiros, F. G. M., Correia, R. T. P., Dupont, S., Beney, L., & Pedrini, M. R. S. (2018). Curcumin and fisetin internalization into Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells via osmoporation: impact of multiple osmotic treatments on the process efficiency. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 67(4), 363–369. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.13045

Education

University of São Paulo

MBA in Project Management / June, 2025 (anticipated)

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Master's, Chemical Engineering / July, 2019

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Bachelor, Chemical Engineering / July, 2017

Natal

Université de Sherbrooke

PhD, Chemical Engineering / January, 2023

Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

Experience

North Carolina State University

Postdoctoral Research Scholar / March, 2023Present

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