Faculdade

Departamento

Victor Souza

Professor Auxilar
Sala 3.24 (DEC) - DCT
11702

2018 - Doutoramento em Qualidade Alimentar
2014 - Mestrado em Ciências e Tecnologia dos Alimentos - UFV/Brasil
2008 - Bacharelado em Engenharia Alimentar - UFV/Brasil

Investigador Júnior - CEECIND (11/2024 - 12/2025) - DQ FCT|NOVA
Investigador (01/2021 - 10/2024) - INL (International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory - Braga)
Investigador - Pós-doc (08/2018 - 01/2021) - Departamento de Química - FCT|NOVA
Analista Qualidade (08/2008 - 11/2011) - Minerva Foods - Brasil

Áreas Científicas

  • Engenharia Alimentar
  • Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos
  • Embalagens Alimentares
  • Biopolimeros
  • Nanotecnologia
  • Compostos Bioativos
  • Extratos Naturais

Publicações

Carla Dias, Andreia F. M. Santos, Lisa Mersmann, Victor G. L. Souza, Isabel Coelhoso, Maria Helena Godinho, Luis C. Branco and Ana Luísa Fernando. Green valorization of lignocellulosic residues: advances in pretreatment and fractionation into cellulose and lignin for nanoparticles production. J Chem Technol Biotechnol 2026,  https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.70126

Graziele S. Paulino; Julia S. Pereira; Clara S. Marques; Kyssila V.R. Vitalino; Victor G.L. Souza; Ananda P. Aguilar; Lucas F. Almeida; Taila V. Oliveira; Andréa O.B. Ribon; Sukarno O. Ferreira; Eveline T.C. Moura; Deusanilde J. Silva and Tiago A.O. Mendes. Low-Quality Coffee Beans Used as a Novel Biomass Source of Cellulose Nanocrystals: Extraction and Application in Sustainable Packaging. Resources 2025, 14, 191. https://doi.org/10.3390/resources14120191

Sabina Galus; Adrianna Przybyszewska; Cássia H. Barbosa; Carolina Rodrigues; Victor Gomes Lauriano Souza; Marta M. Alves; Catarina F. Santos; Isabel Coelhoso; Ana Luisa Fernando. “Sustainable zinc oxide nanoparticles as active compounds for pectin packaging films”. Coatings (2025): 10.3390/coatings15091024

Fernanda Coelho; Victor G. L. Souza; Lorenzo Pastrana; Sanna Sillankorva; Valtencir Zucolotto. “Phage-Enhanced Materials: Antimicrobial Films and Coatings Targeting Pseudomonas fluorescens and Escherichia coli”. Food and Bioprocess Technology (2025): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-025-03996-2

João R. A. Pires; Raquel Pereira; Sara Paz; Leandro A. Gomes; Victor G. L. Souza; Maria H. Godinho; Maria P. Duarte; Ana L. Fernando. “Bioactive Properties of Chitosan/Nanocellulose Films Loaded with Sage Essential Oil: From In Vitro Study to In Situ Application in Shelf-Life Extension of Fresh Poultry Meat”. Journal of Composite Science (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs9080428

 Amanda L. Souza; Victor G. L. Souza; Meirielly Jesus; Fernando Mata; Taila V. de Oliveira; Nilda de F. F. Soares. “Modification of Cellulose Nanocrystals Using Polydopamine for the Modulation of Biodegradable Packaging, Polymeric Films: A Mini Review”. Sustainability (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/su17125633

 Lisa Mersmann; Victor Gomes Lauriano Souza; Ana Luísa Fernando. "Green Processes for Chitin and Chitosan Production from Insects: Current State, Challenges, and Opportunities". Polymers (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17091185

 Carolina Rodrigues; Cariny Polesca; Isabela Bicalho; Victor Souza; Isabel Coelhoso; Ana Luísa Fernando. "Quality Preservation and Shelf-Life Extension of Prickly Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L. Mill) Using Edible Coatings". Foods (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14020161

 Betina L. Koop; Lenilton S. Soares; Karina Cesca; Victor G.L. Souza; Germán A. Valencia; Alcilene R. Monteiro. "Enhancing the stability of anthocyanins extracts through adsorption into nanoclays – development of a smart biohybrid sensor for intelligent food packaging or as natural food additive/preservative". Food and Bioproducts Processing (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fbp.2024.07.001

 Dennise Anahí Carrillo-Lomelí; Miguel A. Cerqueira; Víctor Moo-Huchin; Ana I. Bourbon; Victor G.L. Souza; Antía Lestido-Cardama; Lorenzo M. Pastrana; et al. "Influence of edible multilayer coatings with Opuntia stenopetala polysaccharides and Flourensia microphylla extract on the shelf-life of cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)". Scientia Horticulturae (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2024.113224

 Márcio Moura-Alves; Victor Souza; Jose A. Silva; Alexandra Esteves; Lorenzo M. Pastrana; Cristina Saraiva; Miguel A. Cerqueira. "Characterization of Sodium Alginate-Based Films Blended with Olive Leaf and Laurel Leaf Extracts Obtained by Ultrasound-Assisted Technology". Foods (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12224076

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