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Laura Brenes Peralta

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Laura Brenes Peralta, Doctora

Professor

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5169-9961
20032026

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I am an Associate Professor, researcher and extensionist at the School of Agribusiness from the ‘Tecnológico de Costa Rica’. I have coordinated or participated in research and extension projects related to sustainable agri-food systems, value adding and agroindustry, circular bioeconomy and Life Cycle Thinking methods. I currently coordinate the Agroindustrial Management Research Centre (CIGA) and the Costa Rican Food Loss and Waste Reduction Network. I also participate in several academic networks, sectoral boards, and as graduate and postgraduate thesis evaluator.

Research Interests

My research and extension areas of interest focus on sustainable agri-food systems, food loss and waste reduction and environmental and social footprint assessment using a Life Cycle perspective (Life Cycle Assessment LCA and Social Life Cycle Assessment S-LCA).

Teaching

PhD

 

 

Agriculture, Environmental, and Food Science and Technology (CV in International Cooperation and Sustainable Development). University of Bologna, Italy

Master's Degree  

Environmental Management. Interamerican University, Costa Rica

Baccalaureate

Administrative Agricultural Engineering with emphasis on Agricultural Companies. Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Costa Rica

Others

Diploma in Food Security Project Evaluation 

International Comparative Rural Policy Studies (ICRPS Programme)

 

Professional Experience

Academic experience   

Associate Professor of undergraduate and graduate programs at the Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC), (2009-present).

Extensionist in projects related to the Costa Rican and Latin American agricultural sector, projects funded by TEC and other Costa Rican funding sources such as FITTACORI and FEES-CONARE. (2013-present)

Researcher in national and international projects related to agribusiness, sustainable food systems, product and market quality, food loss and waste, waste management, bioeconomy, and life cycle assessment, among others.  Funding sources from TEC, FITTACORI and external co-financing (2013-present). 

Coordinator of the Technical Committee of the Agroindustrial Management Research Centre of the School of Agribusiness, Tecnológico de Costa Rica (2022-to date)

Consultant for United Nations Agencies such as UNDP and FAO, and for ABA Inc.-USAID/USDA, on issues related to agri-food innovation, farmer's markets, food loss and waste, composting (2013, 2016, 2021, 2022). 

Participation in H2020 and PRIMA projects, such as REFRESH, FIT4REUSE and 4CEMED, as well as ADELANTE 2 and AL-Invest EU funds (2019-2025).

Others

Coordinator and consultant for FUNDATEC in several projects for SMEs (2010-present).

Member of the Delegation of Costa Rican Missions in FAO events such as the annual meeting of the World Committee on Food Security CFS43. 

Member of the Global Panel of Advisors for the elaboration of the International Code of Conduct for the Reduction and Prevention of Food Loss and Waste, led by FAO and approved by the COAG (2020-2021).

National Contact Point for Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, Cluster 6 (2018 to 2020 and 2021-to date respectively).

Coordinator of the Costa Rican Food Loss and Waste Reduction Network (2014-present).

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, PhD in Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science and Technology, CV in Sustainable Development and International Cooperation, University of Bologna

Award Date: 4 Jun 2021

Keywords

  • S Agriculture (General)
  • agribusiness
  • sustainable food systems
  • agroindustry
  • food loss and waste
  • Life Cycle Thinking

Fields of knowledge of Science and Technology according to the OECD Frascati Manual

  • Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

Campus del Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica

  • CAMPUS TECNOLOGICO CENTRAL CARTAGO

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  3. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  4. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  5. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  6. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  7. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  8. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  9. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land

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