Camila Perussello, PhD, is an extensively published engineer based in Dublin, Ireland. With degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Food Engineering, she has worked internationally as a researcher, lecturer, and industry consultant.
Dr. Perussello applies engineering, digital tools and systems thinking to improve the efficiency, sustainability, and ethics of food production. Currently an Assistant Professor of Sustainable Biosystems Engineering at University College Dublin, Dr. Perussello serves as a peer reviewer for dozens of renowned scientific journals. Her core areas of research and technical expertise include:
- Process engineering
- Unit operations, heat & mass transfer, fluid flow
- Physics-based modelling & simulation
- Thermal systems & drying technology
- Design and operation of biomaterial processing equipment
- Industrial food processing, product development & shelf-life extension
- Valorisation of agrifood side streams & wastewater treatment
- Alternative proteins, animal rights & plant-based diets
- Sustainable food systems: interdisciplinary approaches
Dr. Perussello assists companies and startups in need of expert knowledge to navigate the future of food, all the way from process engineering to product development and labelling. Some of the areas where she can advise include:
- Process optimisation, intensification, control & scale-up
- Equipment design and retrofit & techno-economic analysis
- Product innovation, quality & safety
- Waste valorisation, sustainable proteins, plant-based & cultured foods
- Shelf-life estimation & extension, clean labelling, nudging
A full list of Dr. Perussello’s scientific publications can be found here.