PPGECAL has made a great effort to identify the destination of all its alumni, and is proud to say that most of them are working in the area, whether in educational and/or research institutions, in companies/industries in the food sector, working in advisory/consulting services and even innovating in the creation of start-ups and new companies.

Below is the list of our graduates and their current destination. We will soon have news here, with more contact information and professional activities of our graduates.

LIST OF PPGECAL ALUMNI BETWEEN 2016 AND 2024:

DOCTORATE GRADUATES

YEAR 2024:

Amanda Beatriz Sales de Lima – Post-doctoral Scholarship Holder at PPGECAL/UESB.

Annie Nolasco Alves – defended her doctorate at the end of 2024. She is sending resumes and looking at job offers. Dioneire Amparo dos Anjos – Professor of Nutrition, Pharmacy and Biotechnology at the Federal University of Bahia, Vitória da Conquista campus.
Eduardo Bruno Macedo Viana – Classroom Tutor and Internship Preceptor for the Pharmacy Course at UNOPAR, Vitória da Conquista.
Fabiane Neves Silva – Substitute Professor at IFBaiano, Uruçuca campus, BA.
Heliara Caires Sousa – is analyzing job offers.
Ingrid Alves Santos – Post-doctoral fellow at PPGCA/UFLA.
Ivonea Soares do Nascimento – Post-doctoral fellow at PPGECAL.
Izis Rafaela Alves Silva – Post-doctoral fellow at PPGECAL/UESB
Lenara Oliveira Pinheiro – analyzing job offers.
Mariana Romana Correia Santos – Studying for public exams. Polyany Cabral Oliveira – She is opening a Start-up to work with Biocoating of fruits with forage cactus. Proposal approved in FAPESB’s Inventiva II Call.
Priscilla Amaral Nascimento – Quality Analyst at Camil Alimentos S.A., Tubarão – SC.
Renata Ferreira Santana – Professor of the nutrition course at the Federal University of Tocantins, Palmas, TO.
Roberta Ribeiro Da Cruz Cangussu – Professor of food courses at IFNMG/FADETEC in the region of Salinas, MG.

YEAR 2023:

Acsa Santos Batista – Quality assistant at Casa Padim Beneficiadora de Alimentos, Itabuna, BA.
Bruna de Andrade Braga Mendes – Professor of nutrition and pharmacy courses at the Federal University of Bahia, Vitória da Conquista.
Gabriela Muricy De Souza Silva – Entrepreneur, works as a consultant, having founded AL Muricy Consultoria E Assessoria De Alimentos E Gestão Financeira Ltda, Itapetinga, BA.
Josane Cardim De Jesus – Substitute Professor in the Department of Food Science at UFLA, Lavras, MG.

YEAR 2022:

Daniele Gomes Conceição – is not working in the area at the moment.
Karine Amaral Dos Santos – is not working in the area.
Marjorie Castro Pinto Porfirio – Post-doctoral fellow in separation processes at PPGCA/UESB.
Mateus Pereira Flores Santos – Post-doctoral fellow at PPGECAL/UESB.

YEAR 2021:

Hudson Carlos Maia Santos Junior – Planning and Management Analyst at the City Hall of Itabuna, BA.
Jessica Souza Ribeiro – Professor of the Food Technology course at the Federal University of Recôncavo Baiano, Feira de Santana, BA.
Larissa Kauly Rosa Silva – Professor of the Nutrition course at the Federal University of Western Bahia, Barreiras, BA.
Lucas Oliveira Souza – Municipal Secretary of Planning and Economic Development of the City Hall of Maiquinique, BA.
Luciana Carolina Bauer – Substitute Professor of the Food Engineering course at the State University of Southwest Bahia, Itapetinga, BA.
Rui Gomes Nascimento – Professor of the Food Technician course at the Federal Institute of Pará, Marabá, PA.

YEAR: 2020.

Aila Riany de Brito – Quality Coordinator at the Mendoá Chocolates industry, Ilhéus – BA
Gabriel Ramos Ferreira Goncalves – Works as a Food Consultant at the Sol Engenharia Ltda Company, Eunápolis, BA.
Mariana Ferreira Alves – Occupational Safety Engineer at the José Silveira Foundation, Vitória da Conquista, BA.
Marilia Viana Borges – Quality Assurance Technician III at Solar Coca-Cola, Vitória da Conquista, BA.
Mylena Junqueira Pinto Brito – Sanitation Analyst and water and sewage process operator at the Bahian Water and Sanitation Company (EMBASA), Caatiba, BA.
Olga Reinert Ramos Gandolfi – Works as a Food Consultant at the Sol Engenharia Ltda Company, Eunápolis, BA.

Year: 2019.

Ben Hur Ramos Ferreira Gonçalves – Professor at the Federal University of Southern Bahia (UFSB) Itabuna campus.
Cristina Xavier dos Santos Leite – Consulting in Occupational Safety Engineering, Itapetinga, BA.
Evaldo Cardozo de Souza Junior – Professor at the State University of Southwest Bahia (UESB), Itapetinga campus, PPGECA advisor since 2021.
Grazielly de Jesus Silva – Postdoctoral Fellow in the Chemistry PPG at UESC, Ilhéus, BA.
Luciana Amaral de Faria Silva – Professor at the State University of Southwest Bahia (UESB), Jequié campus.
Nadabe dos Santos Reis – Professor at the Federal University of Southern Bahia (UFSB), Itabuna campus.
Vanessa Santos Sampaio – Professor of the Food Engineering course at the State University of Southwest Bahia (UESB), Itapetinga campus.

MASTER’S DEGREE ALUMNI:

YEAR 2024

Cleidiane Pereira da Silva dos Santos – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.
Ed Fabio Silva Agapito – Food Technician (TAC) at the Federal Institute of Bahia, Catu, BA.
Erlyvania Debora Henrique de Oliveira – PhD student in Food Science and Technology, UFPB, João Pessoa, PB.
Evilane Laila dos Santos Souza – preparing for PhD selection processes.
Jessica Brito Santos Ferraz – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.
Jessica Santos De Oliveira – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.
John Nonvignon Bossis Honfoga – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.
Kesia Larissa Rodrigues Cardoso – Entrepreneur, partner at the Start-up Atta Fruit Alimentos Funcionais Inova Simples in the development of Functional Foods. Proposal contracted in the Centelha Bahia Program.
Lys Barreto Garcia – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.
Taise Amorim Ribeiro – PhD student at PPG in Biotechnology – RENORBIO, at UESC, Ilhéus, BA.
Tarcisio Mereles Angelo Araujo – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.

YEAR 2023

Ana Clara Guimaraes Carvalho – Works as a consultant in the food area (Registration and labeling) in Guanambi, BA.
Bruna Carol Oliveira da Silva – returned to study, graduated in Chemistry at IFBA, Vitória da Conquista, BA.
Carolina da Silva Ponciano – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.
Charline Soares Dos Santos Rolim – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.
Debora Lemos da Silva – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.
Jessica Souza Coqueiro – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB. Leonardo Goncalves Paraguassu – food consultant in Vitória da Conquista, BA.
Lorenna Kamila de Melo Souza – Higher Education Instructor in the Food area at SENAI – PI, Teresina.
Nubina Fernanda Carvalho Sousa – Administrative Assistant at the Municipal Department of Education in Codó, MA.
Raphael Patury Lins – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.
Silvania Lopes Da Silva – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.

YEAR 2022:

Edivania Ribeiro Lopes – studying for public exams.
Emilia Carmem da Silva – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.
Izabelle Christinne Pereira de Brito – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.
Jessica Ferreira Borges – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.
Jonathan Barbosa Santos – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.
Luce Alves da Silva – Nutrition Technician at the Federal University of Southern Bahia, Itabuna, BA.
Luise De Oliveira Sena – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.
Matheus Firmino Jardim – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.
Monique Silveira Ramos – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.
Romicy Dermondes Souza – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.
Thinara De Freitas Oliveira – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.

YEAR: 2021

Dayane de Freitas Silva – not located.
Isabel Cristina de Santana Alves – Field technician in the milk area at Senar/MG, Montes Claros.
Izabella De Carvalho Batista – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB
Jesica Matos Lacerda – microentrepreneur in the production of minimally processed cassava in Itarantim, BA.
Julia Dos Santos Lopes – Regulatory Manager at Best Pulp Brasil (tomato pulp industry), Janaúba, MG.
Lorenna Nyr Silva Brito – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB
Marcia Soares Goncalves – Post-doctoral fellow at PPG Chemistry at UESC, Ilhéus, BA
Rebeca Rodrigues Vieira Onelli – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB
Thaina Peixoto de Oliveira is not working in the area.

Year: 2020.

Amanda Beatriz Sales de Lima – Completed her doctorate at PPGECAL. She is a postdoctoral fellow at PPGECAL/UESB.
Ana Carolina de Jesus Oliveira – pursuing a doctorate at PPG in Food Science and Technology/UFG, Goiânia, GO.
Annie Nolasco Alves – looking for a job.
Eduardo Bruno Macedo Viana – Completed his doctorate at PPGECAL. Tutor and internship supervisor at Unopar, Vitória da Conquista, BA.
Gabriel Pereira Monteiro – Works as a consultant in Occupational Safety Engineering at Interact Engenharias e Segurança do Trabalho, in Itabuna, BA.
Geraldo Ramos da Costa Neto – Analyst in the Quality Sector at Laticínios Betânia, Itapetinga, BA.
Heliara Caires Sousa – Completed her doctorate at PPGECAL. Analyzing job offers
Ingrid Alves Santos – Completed her doctorate at PPGECAL. She is a postdoctoral fellow at PPGCA/UFLA.
Lenara Oliveira Pinheiro – Completed her doctorate at PPGECAL. Analyzing job offers
Luana Dias Araújo – Quality analyst at Laticínios Leite Vida, Montes Claros, MG.
Mariana Romana Correia Santos – Completed her doctorate at PPGECAL. Studying for public exams.
Marta Maria Oliveira dos Santos – Studying for a doctorate at PPG in Chemistry / UFAL, Maceió, AL.
Priscilla Amaral Nascimento – Completed her doctorate at PPGECAL. Quality Analyst at Camil Alimentos S.A., Tubarão – SC
Yara Gomes de Souza – pursuing a doctorate at PPGECAL / UESB

Year: 2019.

Alexandra Fernandes dos Santos – Independent professional in nutrition and dietetics, Vitória da Conquista, BA.
Alexandre Gomes Marques de Freitas – Professor at the João Carlos Lócio de Almeida State School, at the São Francisco Municipal School and President of the Municipal Education Council, all in Bodocó, PE.
Amanda Alves Rocha – Nutritionist at PNAE, Teresina, PI.
Gabriela Muricy de Souza Silva – Completed her doctorate at PPGECAL. Entrepreneur, works as a consultant, having founded AL Muricy Consulting and Food Advisory and Financial Management Ltda, Itapetinga, BA.
Hanna Elisia Araújo de Barros – Completed her doctorate at PPGCA/UFLA. Professor at the Faculty of the Americas (FAM) in São Paulo, SP.
Janaina Oliveira Freire – Works as a food consultant and service provider, Itapetinga, BA.
Jaqueline de Jesus Silva – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.
Jessyka Silva da Costa – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB
Josane Cardim de Jesus – Completed her PhD at PPGECAL. Substitute professor at the Department of Food Science at UFLA, Lavras, MG.
Keila Souza Correia – Quality control analyst at the FrigoSol Group Slaughterhouse, Itapetinga, BA.
Thainnane Silva Paiva – Substitute professor at IFBaiano, Uruçuca, BA.

Year: 2018.

Acsa Santos Batista – Completed her PhD at PPGECAL. Quality assistant at Casa Padim Beneficiadora de Alimentos, Itabuna, BA.
Daniele Gomes Conceição – Completed her PhD at PPGECAL. Not working in the field.
Fabiola Nogueira Soares Souza – Food consultant, Vitória da Conquista, BA.
Josiane Ferreira da Silva – currently a housewife and cares for two children.
Karine Amaral dos Santos – Completed her doctorate at PPGECAL. Not working in the field.
Laísa Santana Nogueira – got married and became a housewife.
Marjorie Castro Pinto Porfirio – Completed her doctorate at PPGECAL. She is a postdoctoral fellow at PPGECAL/UESB.
Mateus Pereira Flores Santos – Completed his doctorate at PPGECAL. She is a postdoctoral fellow at PPGECAL/UESB.
Meline Cunha Melo – Teacher in basic, technical and technological education (EBTT) at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Bahia (IFBaiano), Uruçuca campus.
Polyany Cabral Oliveira – Completed her doctorate at PPGECAL. A startup is being opened to work with biocoating of fruits with forage palm. Proposal approved in FAPESB’s Inventive Call II.

Ramon Araújo dos Santos – Professor in higher education at Faculdades Independentes do Nordeste (FAINOR), Vitória da Conquista, BA.

Year: 2017.

Arlyane Pereira Lira – Administrative Manager of the Polpas da Cabana industry, Ibicaraí, BA.
Brenda Souza de Araújo – Quality Manager of Caline Cacau e Chocolates, Ilhéus, BA.
Edmar da Costa Alves – Technical administrative server, Coordinator of Processing of Products of Animal and Vegetable Origin at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rondônia (IFRO), Colorado do Oeste campus.
Ícaro Pereira Silva – EBTT Professor at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Bahia (IFBaiano), Santa Inês campus.
Ivonea Soares do Nascimento – Completed her doctorate at PPGECAL. Postdoctoral fellow at PPGECAL / UESB
Jessica Souza Ribeiro – Completed her doctorate at PPGECAL. She is a professor in higher education at the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB), Feira de Santana campus. Finishing her doctorate at PPGECAL/UESB.
Larissa Kauly Rosa Silva – She is a professor in higher education at the Federal University of Western Bahia, Barreiras campus. She completed her doctorate in March 2021 at PPGECAL/UESB. She completed her doctorate at PPGECAL.
Lucas Oliveira Souza – Completed his doctorate at PPGECAL. Municipal Secretary of Planning and Economic Development of the City Hall of Maiquinique, BA.
Luiza Carla Lavinscky Pereira – Independent professional in the food sector, Coaraci, BA.
Manuela Barreto do Nascimento – Completed her doctorate at PGAli/UFBA. Subcoordinator of the Food Laboratory of the Agricultural Technology Center of the State of Bahia (CETAB), Salvador, BA.
Maria José Missão Cordeiro Santos – PhD student at PPGECAL/UESB.
Michelle Maranduba Peixoto – Technical education teacher at the Jiquiriçá Valley Territorial Center for Professional Education (CETEP), Amargosa campus, BA.
Rui Gomes Nascimento – EBTT teacher at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Pará (IFPA), Marabá campus. Completed her doctorate in March 2021 at PPGECAL/UESB.
Valdirene Rodrigues Santana – Technical-administrative employee at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Northern Minas Gerais (IFNMG), Salinas campus.

Year: 2016.

Alexandre Araújo Pimentel – pursuing a doctorate at PPGECAL/UESB.
Ana Carolina Morais Silva – Higher education teacher at Faculdades Independentes do Nordeste (FAINOR), Vitória da Conquista, BA. Pursuing a doctorate in Health Sciences at the Jundiaí School of Medicine, SP. Carilan Moreira Souza Santos – Professor at the Dom Pedro II UNIDOMPEDRO University Center, Barreiras, BA.
Edilson Jardim Viana – Professor at the EBTT at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Northern Minas Gerais (IFNMG), Salinas campus. Co-owner of the Premissa Brandy Industry, Salinas, MG.
Gabriel Ramos Ferreira Goncalves – Completed his doctorate at PPGECAL. Works as a Food Consultant at Sol Engenharia Ltda, Eunápolis, BA.
Hudson Carlos Maia Santos Júnior – Completed his doctorate at PPGECAL. Analyst in Planning and Management at the City Hall of Itabuna, BA.
Jorge Vitório Gomes das Neves – Pharmacist for Indigenous Health, Porto Seguro, BA. Joyce de Sousa Moreno – Professor of the Food Engineering course at the State University of Feira de Santana, BA.
Mariana Ferreira Alves – Completed her doctorate at PPGECAL. Occupational Safety Engineer at the José Silveira Foundation, Vitória da Conquista, BA.
Marilia Viana Borges – Completed her doctorate at PPGECAL. Quality Assurance Technician III at Solar Coca-Cola, Vitória da Conquista, BA.
Mylena Junqueira Pinto Brito – Completed her doctorate at PPGECAL. Sanitation Analyst and water and sewage process operator at the Bahian Water and Sanitation Company (EMBASA), Caatiba, BA.
Olga Reinert Ramos Gandolfi – Completed her doctorate at PPGECAL. Works as a Food Consultant at the Sol Engenharia Ltda Company, Eunápolis, BA.