Américo Ferraz Dias Neto | Agricultura Digital | Best Researcher Award Posted on 13/11/202413/11/2024 by sciencefather 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 Orcid 🎓 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 “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 “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 “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 “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 “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