Dr. Rafael Zambelli, an accomplished professional in Food Engineering and Food Science, holds a Bachelor's degree in Food Engineering from the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), a specialization in Food Science with an emphasis on Fruit and Vegetable Technology from the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), and both Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Food Science and Technology from UFC. Currently serving as an Associate Professor at the Department of Food Engineering at UFC, Dr. Zambelli also holds the positions of Department Chair and Laboratory Coordinator at the Food Biomaterials Laboratory (LBMA), where he conducts groundbreaking research in biomaterials for food applications, focusing on functional foods and the prevention of non-communicable chronic diseases.