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Dr Américo Ferraz Dias Neto |  Agricultura Digital |  Best Researcher Award

Consultor at  Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil

Américo is an Agricultural Engineer with over 20 years of experience in the bioenergy sector, particularly in agroindustrial processes, supply chain optimization, and business strategy. Recognized for his expertise in controlled traffic and digital agriculture, he has successfully led large-scale projects, improving productivity and sustainability. His innovative contributions to bioenergy have earned him notable awards, including the Outstanding Alumnus Award from UNICAMP and the Norman Joseph King Award.

 

Publication Profile

🎓 Education:

  • Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering, FEAGRI-UNICAMP (2021)
  • M.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering, FEAGRI-UNICAMP (2000)
  • B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering, FEAGRI-UNICAMP (1997)

🏢 Professional Experience:

  • Américo Ferraz Consult (2017–Present): Bioenergy consulting with clients like Novo Milênio Distillery and Grupo Moreno, focusing on sustainable agricultural production and digital agriculture.
  • UMOE Bioenergy (2017–2020): COO managing a 42,000-hectare unit for ethanol and energy production.
  • Atvos (2007–2016): Agricultural Director, pioneered technologies in remote sensing, precision agriculture, and crop logistics for sugarcane.

🏆 Awards:

  • Norman Joseph King Award, ISSCT Congress, Hyderabad, India (2023)
  • Outstanding Alumnus Award, UNICAMP (2023)

Publication Top Notes

  1. “Advancements of agriculture 4.0 in mechanized sugarcane harvesting: a review”
    Journal: Ciência Rural
    Year: 2024
    DOI: 10.1590/0103-8478cr20220562
    Contributors: Américo Ferraz Neto, Jenyffer da Silva Gomes Santos, Raffaella Rossetto, João Domingos Biagi, Daniel Albiero
  2. “Use of Vegetation Activity Index for Evaluation of L-Alpha Amino Acid Treatment in Sugarcane”
    Journal: Agriculture
    Year: 2024
    DOI: 10.3390/agriculture14111877
    Contributors: Américo Ferraz Dias Neto, Ivan Bazo Bergamim, Flavio Roberto de Freitas Gonçalves, Raffaella Rossetto, Daniel Albiero
  3. “Use of Vegetation Activity Index for Evaluation of L-Alpha Amino Acid Treatment in Sugarcane”
    Type: Preprint
    Year: 2024
    DOI: 10.20944/preprints202409.1603.v1
    Contributors: Américo Ferraz Dias Neto, Ivan Bazo Bergamim, Flavio Roberto de Freitas Gonçalves, Raffaella Rossetto, Daniel Albiero
  4. “Strip Soil Tillage and Traffic Over the Soil on Sugar Cane Compared to Conventional Tillage Systems”
    Journal: Sugar Tech
    Year: 2023
    DOI: 10.1007/s12355-023-01267-y
    Contributors: Américo Ferraz Dias Neto, Daniel Albiero, Raffaella Rossetto, João D. Biagi, Jenyffer Gomes da Silva
  5. “Modeling of Mechanized Sugarcane Harvesting to Support Decision-Making on Asset Management”
    Journal: Sugar Tech
    Year: 2022
    DOI: 10.1007/s12355-022-01126-2
    Contributors: Américo Ferraz Dias Neto, Daniel Albiero, Raffaella Rossetto, João D. Biagi

 

Américo Ferraz Dias Neto | Agricultura Digital | Best Researcher Award

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