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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Rui Manuel Machado da Costa

Citation names

  • COSTA, RUI

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
861C-574D-2760
ORCID iD
0000-0003-2488-0914
Google Scholar ID
4880402638920338091
Researcher Id
F-9414-2014
Scopus Author Id
35317128100

Email addresses

  • ruicosta@esac.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Escola Superior Agrária do Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra. Bencanta, 3045-601, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Other Engineering and Technologies - Food and Beverages
  • Engineering and Technology - Other Engineering and Technologies - Food and Beverages
  • Engineering and Technology - Other Engineering and Technologies - Food and Beverages
Education
Degree Classification
2024/05/20 - 2024/05/21
Concluded
 Ciências Biotecnológicas (Título de Agregado)
Major in Biotecnologia Alimentar
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
 unanimidade
1999
Concluded
 Biotechnlogy - Food Science and Engineering (Doutoramento)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
"Water losses in deep-fat frying of potatoes: mechanisms and mathematical modeling" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Unanimidade
1992/10 - 1994/02/28
Concluded
 Engenharia Alimentar (Curso de mestrado (conclusão do curso de especialização))
Major in Sem especialização
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
 15 valores
1992
Concluded
 Engenharia Alimentar (Licenciatura)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
" -" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 15 valores
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/01/24 - Current Teacher Coordinator (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal
2002/03/01 - 2022/01/23 Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra, Portugal
1999/10/15 - 2002/02/28 Invited Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra, Portugal
1993/10/01 - 1999/06/30 Invited Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/01/01 - Current President European Alliance for Subject-Specific and Professional Accreditation and Quality Assurance , Germany
European Alliance for Subject-Specific and Professional Accreditation and Quality Assurance , Germany
2020/07/01 - Current President ISEKI-Food Association, Austria
ISEKI-Food Association, Austria
2024/01/01 - 2029/12/31 President of the Scientific Council Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
2020/01/01 - 2021/12/31 Vice-President European Alliance for Subject-Specific and Professional Accreditation and Quality Assurance , Germany
European Alliance for Subject-Specific and Professional Accreditation and Quality Assurance , Germany
2013/07/01 - 2020/06/30 Vice-President ISEKI-Food Association, Austria
ISEKI-Food Association, Austria

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2004/07/01 - Current Research Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2025/01/01 - 2028/12/31 AGRIFOODSKILLS - A Strategic Community of Practice and Observatory for the Agrifood Pact for Skills
ERASMUS-EDU-2024-PI-ALL-INNO-BLUEPRINT-01183898
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal
2019/10/15 - 2024/10/14 QUARSU - Qualifications recognition support for Ukrainian universities
E+ KA2: 609995-EPP-1-2019-1-PL-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP
E+ KA2: 609995-EPP-1-2019-1-PL-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
 Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Ongoing
2020/12/01 - 2023/11/30 EQVEGAN - European Qualifications & Competences for the Vegan Food Industry
621581-EPP-1-2020-1-PT-EPPKA2-SSA-EQVEGAN
Principal investigator
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal
 Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Ongoing
2017/10/15 - 2021/10/14 ENTEP - Enhancing teaching practice in higher education in Russia and China
586225-EPP-1-2017-1- DE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
586225-EPP-1-2017-1- DE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
 Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Ongoing
2016/10/15 - 2019/10/14 UNISON - University-enterprise cooperation via spin-off companies network
573555-EPP-1-2016-1-ES-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
 Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Concluded
2016/10/15 - 2019/10/14 SUSDEV - Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development
SUSDEV - Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
 Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Concluded
2015/10/15 - 2018/10/14 EUFOODSTA - European FooD Studies & Training Alliance
554312-EPP-1-2014-1-AT-EPPKA2-KA
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
 Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Concluded
2012/10/15 - 2015/10/14 IQA - Independent quality assurance model for degree programmes in Russia
530838-TEMPUS-1-2012-1-RUTEMPUS-SMGR
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
 Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Concluded
2011/10/15 - 2014/10/14 DREFUS - Development of Qualification Framework for Food Science Studies at Russian Universities
517336-TEMPUS-1-2011-1-PLTEMPUS-SMHES (2011-2536/001-001)
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
 Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Concluded
2011/10/15 - 2014/10/14 ISEKI_Food-4 Towards the innovation of the food chain through the modernization of Food Studies
518415-LLP-1-2011-1-IT-ERASMUS-ENW
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
 Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Concluded
2009/09 - 2013/02 Training Requirements And Careers for Knowledge-based Food Science and Technology in Europe
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/227220/EU
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
 European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development Food Agriculture and Fisheries Biotechnology
Concluded
2008/10/15 - 2011/10/14 ISEKI_Food 3 Innovative Developments and Sustainability of ISEKI-Food
142822-LLP-1-2008-PT-ERASMUS-ENW
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
 Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Concluded
2007/10/15 - 2010/10/14 Elaboration of Food Safety Educational Two-level Program
JEP_27166_2006
JEP_27166_2006
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
 Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Concluded
2007/10/15 - 2008/10/14 ISEKI_Mundus - Integrating Safety and Environment Knowledge In World Food Studies
136263 - EM - 1 - 2007 - 1 - PT - ERA MUNDUS - EM4EATN
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
 Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Concluded
2005/10/15 - 2008/10/14 ISEKI_Food 2 Integrating Safety and Environment Knowledge In Food towards European Sustainable Development
226032 - CP - 1 - 2005 - 1 - PT - ERASMUS – TN
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
 Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Concluded
2002/10/15 - 2005/10/14 ISEKI - Integrating Safety and Environmental Knowledge into Food Studies Towards European Sustainable Development
104934 - CP - 1 - 2002 - 1 - PT - ERASMUS – TN
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
 Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2020/01/01 - 2024/12/31 Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais, Ambiente e Sociedade - CERNAS
UID/AMB/00681/2019
Member of the Executive Comission
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/10/15 - 2021/10/14 EraSmus Curricula in Applied PlAnt SciEnces
2018-1-FR01-KA203-048110
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
 Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Ongoing
2017/09/15 - 2019/09/14 HEPA - Healthier eating of pasta with algae
SAICT_ID23780
Principal investigator
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
 Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2013/12/31 Projecto Estratégico - UI 681 - 2011-2012
PEst-OE/AGR/UI0681/2011
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2006/12 - 2008/11 Evaluation of the exposure to fish allergens in fish processing industry
ISHST 071/06
ISHST 071/06
Principal investigator
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
 Autoridade para as condicoes do trabalho
Concluded
2004/10 - 2008/09 Innovation in the codfish industry: development of a new fermented product and the reuse of brines
MARE 22-05-01-DR-00027
Principal investigator
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
 Direcção-Geral das Pescas e Aquicultura
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Silva, L.R.; Costa, R.. Health benefits of nongallated and gallated flavan-3-ols: A prospectus. 2014.
Book chapter
  1. Costa, Rui. "Teaching Food Ethics". In Food Ethics Education, 3-24. Springer International Publishing, 2017.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-64738-8_1
  2. Oliveira, Helena; Nunes, Maria Leonor; Vaz-Pires, Paulo; Costa, Rui. "Salting and Drying of Cod". In Traditional Foods, 275-290. Springer US, 2016.
    Published • 10.1007/978-1-4899-7648-2_21
  3. COSTA, RUI. "Health benefits of nongallated and gallated flavan-3-ols: a prospectus". In Recent Advances in Gallate Research. Nova Science Publishers, New York, 2014.
    Published
  4. Dalla Rosa, Marco; Costa, Rui; Silva, Cristina. "Recognition of Prior Learning - a research under ISEKI_Food 3 project". edited by Saravacos, G.; Taoukis, P.; Krokida, M.; Karathanos, V.; Lazarides, H.; Stoforos, N.; Tzia, C.; Yanniotis, S., 1888-1894. 2011.
    10.1016/j.profoo.2011.09.277
  5. Costa, Rui; Gomes, David. "Centrifugation of milk". In Experiments in Unit Operations and Processing of Foods, 35-39. Springer US, 2008.
    Published • 10.1007/978-0-387-68642-4_4
Conference paper
  1. COSTA, RUI. "Modelling Drying Kinetics of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens, L.) Larvae". Paper presented in E3S Web of Conferences, 2019.
    Published • 10.1051/e3sconf/201912809011
  2. COSTA, RUI. "Seaweeds in gluten free pasta: sensory assessment of a novel food product". Paper presented in 1st International Meeting on I&D in the Food Sector, Viseu, 2018.
    Published
  3. COSTA, RUI. "The ISEKI_Food projects and network: Strategies and activities to implement skills and abilities of the future generation of graduates in food studies". Paper presented in The Second International Conference Employability of Graduates and Higher Education Management Systems, Ljubljana, 2012.
    Published
  4. COSTA, RUI. "Screening of Allergies and respiratory symptoms in Portuguese Fish Industries". Paper presented in ICEF11 - 11th International Congress on Engineering and Food, Atenas, 2011.
    Published
  5. Nabais, R.; Costa, R.; Dias, J.. "Isohalic sorption isotherms of codfish". 2009.
Edited book
  1. Kurchenko, V.; Lodygin, A.; Costa, R.; Samoylenko, I.. Intelligent Biotechnologies of Natural and Synthetic Biologically Active Substances. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. 2022.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-96641-6
  2. COSTA, RUI. Food Ethics Education. Springer International Publishing. 2018.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-64738-8 • Editor
  3. Haimes, Yacov Y.. Predictive Modeling and Risk Assessment. Springer US. 2009.
    10.1007/978-0-387-68776-6 • Editor
Journal article
  1. Vítor Neves; Lara Campos; Nuno Ribeiro; Rui Costa; Paula Correia; João Gonçalves; Marta Henriques. "Insect flour as milk protein substitute in fermented dairy products". Food Bioscience (2024): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2024.104379.
    10.1016/j.fbio.2024.104379
  2. Tiago Madeira; Catarina Marçal; Susana M. Cardoso; Licínio M. Gando-Ferreira; Rui Costa. "Ultrafiltration of Fucus vesiculosus Extracts Under Different Operating Conditions". Waste and Biomass Valorization (2022): https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-022-01807-9.
    10.1007/s12649-022-01807-9
  3. Nuno Ribeiro; Rui Costa; Olga M. C. C. Ameixa. "The Influence of Non-Optimal Rearing Conditions and Substrates on the Performance of the Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens)". Insects (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13070639.
    10.3390/insects13070639
  4. Miguel Lima; Rui Costa; Ivo Rodrigues; Jorge Lameiras; Goreti Botelho. "A Narrative Review of Alternative Protein Sources: Highlights on Meat, Fish, Egg and Dairy Analogues". Foods (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11142053.
    10.3390/foods11142053
  5. Ana Ramalho Ribeiro; Tiago Madeira; Goreti Botelho; Diana Martins; Ricardo M. Ferreira; Artur M. S. Silva; Susana M. Cardoso; Rui Costa. "Brown Algae Fucus vesiculosus in Pasta: Effects on Textural Quality, Cooking Properties, and Sensorial Traits". Foods 11 11 (2022): 1561-1561. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11111561.
    10.3390/foods11111561
  6. Rui COSTA; Verónica PEDROSO; Tiago MADEIRA; João GÂNDARA. "Water uptake kinetics in soaking of grass pea". Food Science and Technology 42 (2022): https://doi.org/10.1590/fst.24320.
    10.1590/fst.24320
  7. COSTA, RUI; Laura Pop. Corresponding author: Laura Pop. "Mineral nutritional value of products containing aronia fruits and juices: a review". Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture LXVI 1 (2022):
    Published
  8. Ana Ramalho Ribeiro; Goreti Botelho; Ana Gaspar; Rui Costa. "Storage Stability of Durum Wheat Pasta Enriched with Seaweeds Flours". Foods 10 10 (2021): 2450-2450. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10102450.
    10.3390/foods10102450
  9. Yazan Akkam; Taha Rababah; Rui Costa; Ali Almajwal; Hao Feng; Juan E. Andrade Laborde; Mahmoud M. Abulmeaty; Suhail Razak. "Pea Protein Nanoemulsion Effectively Stabilizes Vitamin D in Food Products: A Potential Supplementation during the COVID-19 Pandemic". Nanomaterials (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11040887.
    10.3390/nano11040887
  10. Rui Costa; Vânia Gomes; João F. M. Gândara. "Modeling mass transfer in brine salting of chickpea". Heat and Mass Transfer (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00231-021-03036-7.
    10.1007/s00231-021-03036-7
  11. Touka Letaief; Jamel Mejri; Sandrine Ressureição; Manef Abderrabba; Rui Costa. "Extraction of Ziziphus lotus fruit syrups: effect of enzymatic extraction and temperature on the rheological and chemical properties". International Agrophysics (2021): https://doi.org/10.31545/intagr/131801.
    10.31545/intagr/131801
  12. Ricardo M. Ferreira; Ana Ramalho Ribeiro; Carla Patinha; Artur M. S. Silva; Susana M. Cardoso; Rui Costa. "Water Extraction Kinetics of Bioactive Compounds of Fucus vesiculosus". Molecules 24 18 (2019): 3408-3408. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24183408.
    10.3390/molecules24183408
  13. Ribeiro, Nuno; Abelho, Manuela; Costa, Rui. "A Review of the Scientific Literature for Optimal Conditions for Mass Rearing Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)". Journal of Entomological Science 53 4 (2018): 434-454. http://dx.doi.org/10.18474/jes17-67.1.
    10.18474/jes17-67.1
  14. Rui Costa; Francesca Fusco; João F.M. Gândara. "Mass transfer dynamics in soaking of chickpea". Journal of Food Engineering 227 (2018): 42-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2018.02.004.
    10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2018.02.004
  15. Kalenik, Tatiana K.; Costa, Rui; Motkina, Elena V.; Kosenko, Tamara A.; Skripko, Olga V.; Kadnikova, Irina A.. "Technology development of protein rich concentrates for nutrition in extreme conditions using soybean and meat by-products". Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Technologia Alimentaria 16 3 (2017): 255-268. http://dx.doi.org/10.17306/j.afs.0501.
    Published • 10.17306/j.afs.0501
  16. Silva, C.L.M.; Costa, R.; Pittia, P.; COSTA, RUI. "Responsible research and innovation in the food value chain". Journal of Food Engineering 213 (2017): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85025689216&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2017.07.018
  17. Oliveira, H.; Gonçalves, A.; Nunes, M.L.; Vaz-Pires, P.; Costa, R.. "Influence of temperature and fish thickness on the mass transfer kinetics during the cod (Gadus morhua) desalting process". Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (2016): 4457-4464. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84982134919&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/jsfa.7657
  18. Oliveira, H.; Gonçalves, A.; Pedro, S.; Nunes, M.L.; Vaz-Pires, P.; Costa, R.. "Quality Changes During Salt-Curing of Cod (Gadus morhua) at Different Temperatures". Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology 25 6 (2016): 953-965. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84979008522&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/10498850.2014.994153
  19. Oliveira, H.; Gonçalves, A.; Nunes, M.L.; Vaz-Pires, P.; Costa, R.. "Quality changes during cod (Gadus morhua) desalting at different temperatures". Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 95 13 (2015): 2632-2640. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84940795709&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/jsfa.6995
  20. Mayor, L.; Flynn, K.; Dermesonluoglu, E.; Pittia, P.; Baderstedt, E.; Ruiz-Bejarano, B.; Geicu, M.; et al. "Skill development in food professionals: a European study". European Food Research and Technology 240 5 (2015): 871-884. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84939997983&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00217-014-2400-z
  21. Oreopoulou, V.; Giannou, V.; Lakner, Z.; Pittia, P.; Mayor, L.; Silva, C.L.M.; Costa, R.. "Career path of food science and technology professionals: Entry to the world of work". Trends in Food Science and Technology 42 2 (2015): 183-192. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84925343134&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.tifs.2014.12.006
  22. Silva, C.L.M.; Costa, R.; Oreopoulou, V.; COSTA, RUI. "Food Science and Technology for a Sustainable Bioeconomy - ISEKI-Food 2014". Journal of Food Engineering 167 (2015): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84942244206&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2015.07.040
  23. Giannou, Virginia; Lakner, Zoltan; Pittia, Paola; Mayor, Luis; Costa, Rui; Silva, Cristina L M; Oreopoulou, Vassiliki. "Qualifications of Food Science and Technology / Engineering professionals at the entrance in the job market". International Journal of Food Studies 4 October (2015): 173-187.
    10.7455/ijfs/4.2.2015.a6
  24. Kadnikova, Irina A; Costa, Rui; Kalenik, Tatiana K; Guruleva, Olga N; Yanguo, Shi. "Chemical Composition and Nutritional Value of the Mushroom Auricularia auricula-judae". Journal of Food Nutrition and Research 3 8 (2015): 478-482.
    10.12691/jfnr-3-8-1
  25. Costa, Rui; Mozina, Sonja Smole; Pittia, Paola. "The Regulation of Food Science and Technology Professions in Europe". International Journal of Food Studies 3 1 (2014): 125-135. http://dx.doi.org/10.7455/ijfs/3.1.2014.a10.
    10.7455/ijfs/3.1.2014.a10
  26. Gonzalez-Martinez, Chelo; Silva, Cristina L. M.; Costa, Rui. "PhD Competences in Food Studies". International Journal of Food Studies 3 October (2014): 136-144. http://repositorio.ucp.pt/handle/10400.14/17615.
    10.7455/ijfs/3.2.2014.a1
  27. Silva Cost, E.M.; Silva, L.R.; Guedes-De-Pinho, P.; Costa, R.. "Volatile compounds in salted dried codfishes from different species". Acta Alimentaria 41 3 (2012): 375-388. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84865260352&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1556/AAlim.41.2012.3.9
  28. Oliveira, H.; Pedro, S.; Nunes, M.L.; Costa, R.; Vaz-Pires, P.. "Processing of Salted Cod (Gadus spp.): A Review". Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 11 6 (2012): 546-564. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84867690131&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1541-4337.2012.00202.x
  29. COSTA, RUI. "Prior experiential learning (APEL): a way to short-cut the university studies in technical degrees?". AgroLife Scientific Journal 1 (2012): 25-28. http://agrolifejournal.usamv.ro/index.php/scientific-papers/63-art-18.
    Published
  30. Brás, A.; Costa, R.. "Influence of brine salting prior to pickle salting in the manufacturing of various salted-dried fish species". Journal of Food Engineering 100 3 (2010): 490-495. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77953611162&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2010.04.036
  31. Costa, R.M.; Oliveira, F.A.R.; Boutcheva, G.. "Structural changes and shrinkage of potato during frying". International Journal of Food Science and Technology 36 1 (2001): 11-23. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035585437&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1046/j.1365-2621.2001.00413.x
  32. Costa, R.M.; Oliveira, F.A.R.. "Modelling the kinetics of water loss during potato frying with a compartmental dynamic model". Journal of Food Engineering 41 3 (1999): 177-185. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0033365455&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0260-8774(99)00095-3
  33. Costa, R.M.; Oliveira, F.A.R.; Delaney, O.; Gekas, V.. "Analysis of the heat transfer coefficient during potato frying". Journal of Food Engineering 39 3 (1999): 293-299. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0033077980&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0260-8774(98)00169-1
  34. Costa, R.M.; Malcata, F.X.. "Multisubstrate Michaëlis-Menten kinetics: Explicit dependence of substrate concentration on time for batch reactors". Bioprocess Engineering 10 4 (1994): 155-159. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0028221552&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/BF00387523
Magazine article
  1. COSTA, RUI. "The development of green technologies in the food industry in Russian Fderation", Food Processing Industry, 2018, http://en.foodprom.ru/magazines/food-processing-industry-rus/433-food-processing-industry-10-2018.
  2. COSTA, RUI. "Safety and quality of food – a competitive advantage", Food Processing Industry, 2017, http://en.foodprom.ru/magazines/food-processing-industry-rus/372-food-processing-industry-2-2017.
  3. COSTA, RUI. "Alignment of learning outcomes with programme objectives and cycle descriptors: example of the Food Engineering Master’s degree in IPC", Food Processing Industry, 2013, http://en.foodprom.ru/magazines/food-processing-industry-eng/152-food-processing-industry-eng-2-2013.

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. COSTA, RUI. 2017. "Method of production of a fermented dairy product". Russia.
    Granted/Issued
  2. COSTA, RUI. 2016. "Method of production of a functional food product from germinated grains". Russia.
    Granted/Issued
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/09/11 Policy for building a sustainable food workforce: the case of the vegan food industry 22nd World Congress of Food Science and Technology: the future of food is now: Development, Functionality & Sustainability
IUFOST (Rimini, Italy)
2023/10/27 Plant-based transition of the food industry: the most pressing challenges on professionals 10th International Symposium on Delivery of Functionality in Complex Food Systems
Monash University (Melbourne, Australia)
2023/04 Revitalizing the Food Industry: Adapting to Emerging Trends and Upgrading Skills
National Society of Processing and Engergy in Agriculture (Serbia) (Palic, Serbia)
2023/03/20 Seaweed in Food: Opportunities and Challenges 8th International Congress “Engineering, Environment and Materials in Process Industry”
Faculty of Technology Zvornik of the University of East Sarajevo (Jahorina, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
2022/12/01 Ethical issues in the food chain 10th International Congress of Food Technologists, Biotechnologists and Nutritionists
Croatian Society of Food Technologists, Biotechnologists and Nutritionists (Zagreb, Croatia)
2022/11/01 Tackling the skills gap in the food industry with innovative training
IUFOST (Singapore, Singapore)
2022/10/11 The status of whistleblowing legislation in the food sector International Conference on Agri-environmental Law: New Challenges
Polytechnic of Leiria (Leiria, Portugal)
2022/10/02 The Status of Whistleblowing Legislation in the Food Sector 21st World Congress of Food Science and Technology
IUFOST (Singapore, Singapore)
2022/06/09 Fouling analysis on ultrafiltration of Fucus vesiculosus extracts Food Quality and Safety, Health and Nutrition Congress – NUTRICON 2022
Consulting and Training Center KEY (Ohrid, Macedonia)
2022/05/26 Use of Black Soldier fly to convert food waste into feed Multidisciplinary Conference on Sustainable Development
University of Life Sciences ”King Mihai I” from Timisoara (Timisoara, Romania)
2022/01/21 The vegan trend – driving forces, training and research needs Future of Food – alternative protein industry and our diet
PROBION (Croatia) (online, Croatia)
2021/06/24 Enrichment of pasta with seaweed: influence on microstructure and cooking quality 7th International ISEKI-Food Conference
ISEKI Food Association (online, Austria)
2019/11/12 Lifelong learning for Sustainable Development. Green Technologies IX International Scientific and Practical Conference “Food Safety and Quality: Science and Education
Moscow State University of Food Production (Moscow, Russia)
2019/07 Bioconversion of unprocessed vegetable waste: Black Soldier Fly - Hermetia illucens (L.) Science and Technology in Portugal Summit
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2019/03 Teaching food ethics 1st GHI World Congress on food safety and security Leiden
(Netherlands)
2018/11 Why national accreditations must adopt international subject-specific standards? III Congresso Internacional Desafios da Qualidade em Instituições de Ensino Superior: das políticas à prática
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2018/11 Inclusion of seaweeds in pasta for health benefits 1st FISSIN Congress – Supplements, functional ingredients and nutraceutical
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2018/10 Green skills in the food sector 19th IUFoST World Congress
(Mumbai, India)
2016/08 Professional and curriculum certification as a means for attractiveness and improvement professional competences in the food chain IUFOST 2016 – 18th World Congress of Food Science and Technology
(Dublin, Ireland)
2015/09 European FooD-Studies and Training Alliance (Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliance project) International conference “Teaching and Learning through cooperation with business.”
Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen (Belgium)
2015/04/08 Use of insects in food and feed: Lcultivation, food safety and research Issues II INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND GASTRONOMY CONGRESS
(Antaya, Turkey)
2015/03/25 Food Science and Technology professions in Europe: studies on the regulation of professions and on the career paths of food professionals Training under the Structural measure European project «TEMPUS»: “DEFRUS - Development of Qualification Framework for Food Science Studies at Russian Universities”
(Omsk, Russia)
2015/03/25 Sector specific quality assurance in European higher education Training under the Structural measure European project «TEMPUS»: “DEFRUS - Development of Qualification Framework for Food Science Studies at Russian Universities”
(Omsk, Russia)
2015/02/19 Particularities of external quality assurance in Portugal Perspectives of Independent Quality Assurance in Russia
2015/02/16 Particularities of the accreditation of higher education in Portugal IV International Forum "Innovative technologies security quality and Food: Problems and Prospects "
(Moscow, Russia)
2014/06/23 Application of external guidelines in quality assurance in Portugal Seminar “Quality assurance for Degree programmes”
(St. Petersburg, Russia)
2014/03 Programme degree profiles III International Forum “Innovative technologies in ensuring food safety and quality: problems and perspectives”
(Moscow, Russia)
2013/11 Regulations for Food Scientists and Technologists in Europe-Advantages and Disadvantages 8th Food Engineering Congress
(Ankara, Turkey)
2013/06/03 Qualifications frameworks’ and occupations Modern Trends in European Higher Education and Russian Business
(St. Petersburg, Russia)
2013/01/29 TRACKFAST main achievements THE NEW FOOD & DRINK PROFESSIONAL: Industry Growth by Focusing on People
(Bruxelas, Belgium)
2012/10 Food Engineering Masters in IPC – alignment of learning outcomes with programme objectives and cycle descriptors International Forum “Innovative technologies in ensuring food safety and quality: problems and perspectives”
(Moscow, Russia)
2012/10 Methodology of degree programme quality assurance Joint European project «TEMPUS»: “IQA - Independent quality assurance model for degree programmes in Russia”
(Moscow, Russia)
2012/06/08 Regulation of the food professions in Europe ISEKI Food Association webinar
2012/06 The European Alliance for Subject Specific and Professional Accreditation and Quality Assurance AQUATNET - Erasmus Thematic Network Aquaculture, Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management
(Malaga, Spain)
2012/06 The ISEKI networks and the ISEKI Food Association AQUATNET - Erasmus Thematic Network Aquaculture, Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management
(Malaga, Spain)
2012/05/08 Sector specific quality assurance in European higher education Workshop Higher Education: Innovation towards student attractiveness and professional success
(Porto, Portugal)
2012/01 Food Science and Technology Programmes in the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra Structural measure European project «TEMPUS»: “DEFRUS - Development of Qualification Framework for Food Science Studies at Russian Universities”
(Moscow, Russia)
2007/05/09 Reengenharia na indústria da salga do bacalhau: reutilização de salmouras INOVJOVEM, EDV ENERGIA
(Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal)
2003/03/27 Transferência de massa e transferência de calor no processo de fritura
(Almada, Portugal)
1998 Determination of the water loss rate in frying by image analysis of water vapour bubbleS Institute of Food Technologists
(Atlanta, United States)
1997/10/17 Water loss in frying of potato
(Sweden)
1997/04 Application of image analysis to study water losses from potato slices during frying International Congress on Engineering and Food (ICEF)
(Brighton, United Kingdom)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2022/10/01 - Current Evaluation of multiple pesticides on soil and their impact on food quality - A sustainable framework
Co-supervisor
Wageningen University, Netherlands
2022/10/01 - Current Disentangling the metabolic fluxes of black soldier fly for optimized waste bioconversion
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2019 - Current Smart valorization of organic side streams for food and feed by the Black Soldier fly using a circular economy approach
Co-supervisor
 Ciências e Engenharia do Ambiente (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2009 - Current Studies on salt-curing and desalting processes of salted cod (Gadus morhua)
Co-supervisor
 Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (PhD)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2021/10/01 - 2023/07/31 Organizing Commission of the 7th ISEKI_Food Conference- Bridging Training and Research for Industry and the Wider Community, Paris, 5-7 July 2023 (2023/07/04 - 2023/07/07)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 ISEKI-Food Association, Austria
2012/10/01 - 2014/06/30 Co-Presidente da 3rd ISEKI Food Conference- Bridging Training and Research for Industry and the Wider Community, 21-23 May 2014, Athens, Greece (2014/05/21 - 2014/05/23)
Conference (President of the Organising Committee)
 ISEKI-Food Association, Austria

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2019 - Current European Alliance for Subject-Specific and Professional Accreditation and Quality Assurance Vice-president
2018 - Current Global Harmonisation Initiative Member of the working group Ethics in Food Safety Practices
2005 - Current ISEKI Food Association Membro da direção

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2015 - Current Member of the accreditation commission of the ISEKI Food Association and Chair since 2015.
President / Vice-president
 Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
2022/01/01 - 2025/12/31 President of EASPA
President / Vice-president
 of the European Alliance for Subject-Specific and Professional Accreditation and Quality Assurance (EASPA), Germany
2013 - 2015 Chair of the SREF Manufacturing of food, beverages and tobacco for the European Skills Competences and Occupations
President / Vice-president
 Directorate-General for Employment Social Affairs and Inclusion, Belgium

Directorate-General for Education and Culture, Belgium

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2025/11/17 - 2025/11/19 39th EFFoST International Conference 2025: Fostering the Transition to Sustainable Food Systems: Embracing Novelty and Overcoming Challenges EFFOST
2023/07/05 - 2023/07/07 7th International ISEKI-Food Conference – Next-Generation of Food Research, Education and Industry ISEKI-Food Association
2023/04/23 - 2023/04/28 VIII International Conference SUSTAINABLE POSTHARVEST AND FOOD TECHNOLOGIES - INOPTEP 2023 INOPTEP
2023/03/20 - 2023/03/23 8th International Congress “Engineering, Environment and Materials in Processing Industry” Faculty of Technology Zvornik of the University of East Sarajevo
2023/03/02 - 2023/03/03 S4Agro 2023 Inovcluster
2022/10/23 - 2022/10/25 5th ISEKI-Food eConference- ""Current Food Innovation Trends; the Texture and consumer Perception Perspective" ISEKI-Food Association
2021/11/10 - 2021/11/12 ISEKI-Food Association
2021/09/21 - 2021/09/24 XIX Congresso Ibérico de Entomologia Sociedade Portuguesa de Entomologia
2021/07/05 - 2021/07/07 6th ISEKI_Food Conference- Bridging Training and Research for Industry and the Wider Community ISEKI-Food Association
2021/03/17 - 2021/03/19 7th International Congress “Engineering, Environment and Materials in Processing Industry” Faculty of Technology Zvornik, University of East Sarajevo
2020/03/15 - 2020/03/17 Scientific Committee of the Food Ingredients Africa Conference Cairo
2019/06/01 - 2019/06/04 Scientific Committee of the XII Iberoamerican Congress of Food Engineering – Challenging Food Engineering as a Driver Towards Sustainable Food Processing Faro
2019/05/30 - 2019/06/02 Scientific Committee of the International Conference FABE 2019 (Food and Biosystems Engineering 2019) Agia Pelagia, Heraklion
2018/07/03 - 2018/07/05 Scientific Committee of the 5th ISEKI_Food Conference- Bridging Training and Research for Industry and the Wider Community Vienna
2017/06/01 - 2017/06/04 Scientific Committee of the International Conference FABE 2017 (Food and Biosystems Engineering 2013) Rhodes Island, Greece
2016/07/06 - 2016/07/08 Scientific Committee of the 4th ISEKI_Food Conference- Bridging Training and Research for Industry and the Wider Community Vienna
2015/05/28 - 2015/05/31 Scientific Committee of the International Conference FABE 2015 (Food and Biosystems Engineering 2015) Mykonos Island, Greece
2015/04/08 - 2015/04/12 II International Food,Agriculture and Gastronomy Congress Belek, Antalya, Turkey
2014/05/21 - 2014/05/23 Co-Chair of the 3rd ISEKI Food Conference- Bridging Training and Research for Industry and the Wider Community Athens, Greece
2013/05/30 - 2013/06/02 Scientific Committee of the International Conference FABE 2013 (Food and Biosystems Engineering 2013) Skiathos Island, Greece
2011/08/31 - 2011/09/02 International Advisory Committee ISEKI_Food 2011 conference - Bridging Training and Research for Industry and the Wider Community, Milan, Italy
2011/05/22 - 2011/05/26 International Scientific Committee of the ICEF11 - 11th International Congress on Engineering and Food Athens, Greece
2008/09/10 - 2008/09/12 1st International ISEKI_Food Conference – Bridging Training and Research Porto, Portugal

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2023/09/01 - 2027/08/31 Member of the Advisory Board of HealthFerm – Innovative pulse and cereal-based food fermentations for human health and sustainable diets, 1st September 2022, 48 months, €13 million, Coordinator: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - Campus Kulak Kortrijk, Belgium
2023/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Expert for INQAAHE (International Network of Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education) for the Second Global Study on Trends in Internal and External Quality Assurance International Network of Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education, Spain
2023/05/16 - 2023/05/16 I-RESTART Policy Focus Group on Agri-food sector, 16 May 2023 Università degli Studi di Torino Sistema Bibliotecario d'Ateneo, Italy
2022/01/01 - 2022/12/31 Expert on the CEDEFOP skill foresight exercise on agri-food. Europaiko Kentro gia ten Anaptyxe tes Epangelmatikes Katartises, Greece
2013/01/01 - 2015/12/31 Presidente do Grupo de Referência "Manufacturing of food, beverages and tobacco" of the European Skills/Competences, qualifications and Occupations (ESCO), DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion. Directorate-General for Employment Social Affairs and Inclusion, Belgium

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2015 - Current A3ES (http://www.a3es.pt/)
Evaluator
 Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior
2009/05 - Current Evaluator of the programme Alimentation et Industries Alimentaires (ALIA2009) da Agence Nationale de la Recherche (www.agence-nationale-recherche.fr/Intl).
Evaluator
 Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal Agence nationale de la recherche
2023/03/01 - 2024/05/31 Perito na avaliação de propostas European Universities 2023 ERASMUS-EDU-2023-EUR-UNIV
Evaluator
 Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, Belgium Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
2016/06 - 2020/10 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2015.07.040
Evaluator
 Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal European Institute of Innovation and Technology
2017/01/01 - 2017/12/31 Perito do European Institute of Technology (https://eit.europa.eu/). Acreditação de 19 cursos das Knowledge Innovation Communities - Climate, Digital e InnoEnergy.
Evaluator
 European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Hungary European Institute of Innovation and Technology
2016/06/01 - 2016/10/31 EIT Food: Sustainable Supply Chain from Resources to Consumers (FOOD KIC) (https://eit.europa.eu/collaborate/2016-call-for-kics)
Evaluator
 European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Hungary European Institute of Innovation and Technology

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2020 - Current Journal of Food Science and Engineering
2020 - Current Fisheries Research
2020 - Current Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies (1466-8564) Elsevier
2020 - Current Food Research International (0963-9969) Elsevier
2020 - Current Journal of Food Processing and Preservation (1745-4549) Wiley (Blackwell Publishing)
2019 - Current Waste Management (0956-053X) Elsevier
2018 - Current Journal of Food Process Engineering
2018 - Current Food Science and Technology International (1532-1738) SAGE Publications
2017 - Current International Journal of Food Studies (2182-1054) ISEKI Food Association
2017 - Current Food Chemistry (0308-8146) Elsevier
2017 - Current International Agrophysics (0236-8722) Institute of Agrophysics Polish Academy of Sciences
2016 - Current Food and Bioproducts Processing (0960-3085) Elsevier
2014 - Current Journal of Food Engineering (0260-8774) Elsevier

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2019 - Current Specialist in Food Industry (CNAEF 541) : Cláudia Maria de Assis Marcos Azevedo Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Portugal
Distinctions

Other distinction

2016 ISEKI-Food Academy