MOUNTAIN
RESEARCH
CENTER
Polytechnic Institute
of Bragança
FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.
Arlindo Castro Ferreira de Almeida
Auxiliary ProfessorGroup: Socio-Ecological Systems
Phone: 273303218
E-mail: acfa@ipb.pt
ORCID: 0000-0003-2724-2504
Scopus Author ID: 14120668500
Career
- Since 1994: Auxiliary Professor, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
- 1986 - 1994: Assistant Professor, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
Roles
- 2009 - 2013: Board Vice Director, School of Agriculture, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
- 2004 - 2009: Scientific Council President, School of Agriculture , School of Agriculture, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
- 1996 - 1999: Board Vice President, School of Agriculture, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
Qualifications
- 2003 - in Agriculture Engineering, Universidade de Évora, Portugal
- 1993 - in Rural Development, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Portugal
- 1982 - in Engenharia Agronómica, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
Interests
- Agriculture mechanization focusing in fruits harvesting systems
- Biomass production
- Renewable Energy / Energy crops / Energy Plant Species
Projects:
Sustainolive - Azeite Biológico: implementação de estratégias inovadoras para a produção, valorização e consumo sustentáveis
Funding body: PRR 2020 - Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência
Reference: PRR-C05-i03-I-000187
Principal Investigator:Nuno Miguel de Sousa Rodrigues
Start: 2023-01-01
End: 2025-12-30
Funding body: PRR 2020 - Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência
Reference: PRR-C05-i03-I-000187
Principal Investigator:Nuno Miguel de Sousa Rodrigues
Start: 2023-01-01
End: 2025-12-30
BIOma - Soluções integradas de BIOeconomia para a Mobilização cadeia Agroalimentar
Funding body: PORTUGAL 2020 - COMPETE 2020 - Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização
Reference: POCI-1-0247-FEDER-046112
Principal Investigator:Lillian Bouçada de Barros
Start: 2020-07-01
End: 2023-06-03
Funding body: PORTUGAL 2020 - COMPETE 2020 - Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização
Reference: POCI-1-0247-FEDER-046112
Principal Investigator:Lillian Bouçada de Barros
Start: 2020-07-01
End: 2023-06-03
SUBe - Small scale power generation Unit using Biomass gasification
Funding body: FCT - PCIF
Reference: PCIF/GVB/0197/2017
Principal Investigator:Paulo Brito
Start: 2019-03-01
End: 2023-02-28
Funding body: FCT - PCIF
Reference: PCIF/GVB/0197/2017
Principal Investigator:Paulo Brito
Start: 2019-03-01
End: 2023-02-28
ValorCast - Valorização da castanha e otimização da sua comercialização
Funding body: PDR 2020 - Programa de desenvolvimento Rural 2014-2020 - 1.0.1 - Grupos operacionais
Reference: PDR2020-1.0.1-FEADER-032034
Principal Investigator:Arlindo Castro Ferreira de Almeida
Start: 2018-07-01
End: 2022-12-31
Funding body: PDR 2020 - Programa de desenvolvimento Rural 2014-2020 - 1.0.1 - Grupos operacionais
Reference: PDR2020-1.0.1-FEADER-032034
Principal Investigator:Arlindo Castro Ferreira de Almeida
Start: 2018-07-01
End: 2022-12-31
SustenOlive - Grupo Operacional Olivicultura e Azeite - Melhoria das práticas de rega e fertilização nas explorações olivícolas em Trás-os-Montes para a sustentabilidade do olival
Funding body: PDR 2020 - Programa de desenvolvimento Rural 2014-2020 - 1.0.1 - Grupos operacionais
Reference: PDR2020-1.0.1-FEDER032185
Principal Investigator:António Castro Ribeiro
Start: 2017-10-01
End: 2022-12-30
Funding body: PDR 2020 - Programa de desenvolvimento Rural 2014-2020 - 1.0.1 - Grupos operacionais
Reference: PDR2020-1.0.1-FEDER032185
Principal Investigator:António Castro Ribeiro
Start: 2017-10-01
End: 2022-12-30
- Deficit irrigation on olive orchards at Terra Quente Transmontana region to preserve water resources and increase olive oil production and quality
Funding body: PRODER - Medida 4.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Arlindo Castro Ferreira de Almeida
Start: 2012-01-01
End: 2015-04-04
Funding body: PRODER - Medida 4.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Arlindo Castro Ferreira de Almeida
Start: 2012-01-01
End: 2015-04-04
OLIVATMAD - Thematic Network on Information and Disclosure of Table Olives and Olive Oil Sectors in Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Funding body: PRODER - Medida 4.2.2
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Manuel Ângelo Rosa Rodrigues
Start: 2010-07-01
End: 2014-12-31
Funding body: PRODER - Medida 4.2.2
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Manuel Ângelo Rosa Rodrigues
Start: 2010-07-01
End: 2014-12-31
EcoDeep - Desenvolvimento de ferramentas de eco-eficiência para o sector agro-alimentar
Funding body: QREN-SIAC
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Manuel Joaquim Sabença Feliciano
Start: 2011-09-01
End: 2014-08-31
Funding body: QREN-SIAC
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Manuel Joaquim Sabença Feliciano
Start: 2011-09-01
End: 2014-08-31
- Rede de Informação Estratégica Agrícola
Funding body: PRODER - Medida 4.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Albino Bento
Start: 2010-01-01
End: 2013-12-31
Funding body: PRODER - Medida 4.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Albino Bento
Start: 2010-01-01
End: 2013-12-31
PROBIOENER - Acção integrada para a promoção e implementação de eficiência energética e energias renováveis como factor de competitividade
Funding body: POCTEP 2007-2013 - Programa de Cooperação Transfronteiriça Portugal – Espanha
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Arlindo Castro Ferreira de Almeida
Start: 2009-01-01
End: 2010-12-31
Funding body: POCTEP 2007-2013 - Programa de Cooperação Transfronteiriça Portugal – Espanha
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Arlindo Castro Ferreira de Almeida
Start: 2009-01-01
End: 2010-12-31
Total results: 15
1
Marcelo V.,Almeida A.,Pastrana P.,López-Díez F.J.,Valenciano J.B.
The Origin and Architectural and Technological Characteristics and Opportunities for the Reuse of Portugal’s EPAC Silo Network
Sustainability (Switzerland), 16, , 2024
The Origin and Architectural and Technological Characteristics and Opportunities for the Reuse of Portugal’s EPAC Silo Network
Sustainability (Switzerland), 16, , 2024
2
Silveira C.,Almeida A.,Ribeiro A.C.
How Can a Changing Climate Influence the Productivity of Traditional Olive Orchards? Regression Analysis Applied to a Local Case Study in Portugal
Climate, 11, , 2023
How Can a Changing Climate Influence the Productivity of Traditional Olive Orchards? Regression Analysis Applied to a Local Case Study in Portugal
Climate, 11, , 2023
3
Silveira C.,Almeida A.,Ribeiro A.C.
Technological Innovation in the Traditional Olive Orchard Management: Advances and Opportunities to the Northeastern Region of Portugal
Water (Switzerland), 14, , 2022
Technological Innovation in the Traditional Olive Orchard Management: Advances and Opportunities to the Northeastern Region of Portugal
Water (Switzerland), 14, , 2022
4
Resende F.O.,Silva V.F.,Mendonca M.L.,Barbosa A.C.,Brito P.,Azevedo J.C.,Almeida A.,Gomes H.T.
Using biomass gasification for small scale power generation systems: Specifications of the conceptual framework
8th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2019, 439-444, 2019
Using biomass gasification for small scale power generation systems: Specifications of the conceptual framework
8th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2019, 439-444, 2019
5
Rodrigues M.,Afonso S.,Tipewa N.,Almeida A.,Arrobas M.
Quantification of loss in oilseed rape yield caused by delayed sowing date in a Mediterranean environment
Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 65, 1630-1645, 2019
Quantification of loss in oilseed rape yield caused by delayed sowing date in a Mediterranean environment
Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 65, 1630-1645, 2019
6
Garciá-Tomillo A.,Figueiredo T.D.,Dafonte J.D.,Almeida A.,Paz-González A.
Effects of machinery trafficking in an agricultural soil assessed by Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT)
Open Agriculture, 3, 378-385, 2018
Effects of machinery trafficking in an agricultural soil assessed by Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT)
Open Agriculture, 3, 378-385, 2018
7
García‐Tomillo A.,De Figueiredo T.,Almeida A.,Rodrigues J.,Dafonte J.D.,Paz‐González A.,Nunes J.,Hernandez Z.
Comparing effects of tillage treatments performed with animal traction on soil physical properties and soil electrical resistivity: Preliminary experimental results
Open Agriculture, 2, 317-318, 2017
Comparing effects of tillage treatments performed with animal traction on soil physical properties and soil electrical resistivity: Preliminary experimental results
Open Agriculture, 2, 317-318, 2017
8
Almeida A.,Figueiredo T.,Fernandes-Silva A.
Evolution of factors affecting mechanical olive harvesting
Acta Horticulturae, 1139, 575-579, 2016
Evolution of factors affecting mechanical olive harvesting
Acta Horticulturae, 1139, 575-579, 2016
9
Almeida A.,Peça J.
Assessment of the oli-picker harvester in Northeast Portugal
Acta Horticulturae, 949, 359-364, 2012
Assessment of the oli-picker harvester in Northeast Portugal
Acta Horticulturae, 949, 359-364, 2012
10
Almeida A.,Peça J.,Pinheiro A.,Dias A.,Santos L.,Lopes J.,Gomes J.,Reynolds D.
Farmer's evaluation of a rolling canvas prototype against his own system for harvesting olives
Acta Horticulturae, 791 PART 1, 235-239, 2008
Farmer's evaluation of a rolling canvas prototype against his own system for harvesting olives
Acta Horticulturae, 791 PART 1, 235-239, 2008
11
Peça J.,Pinheiro A.,Dias A.,Almeida A.,Santos L.,Lopes J.,Gomes J.,Reynolds D.
Mechanical harvesting of 400 trees per hectare olive orchards based on a rolling canvas prototype
Acta Horticulturae, 791 PART 1, 363-367, 2008
Mechanical harvesting of 400 trees per hectare olive orchards based on a rolling canvas prototype
Acta Horticulturae, 791 PART 1, 363-367, 2008
12
De Figueiredo T.,Almeida A.,Araújo J.
Edaphic characteristics of olive-tree areas in the trás-os-montes region (Portugal): A map-based approach
Acta Horticulturae, 586, 151-154, 2002
Edaphic characteristics of olive-tree areas in the trás-os-montes region (Portugal): A map-based approach
Acta Horticulturae, 586, 151-154, 2002
13
Peça J.,Dias A.,Pinheiro A.,Santos L.,Almeida A.,Lopes J.,Reynolds D.
Influence of trunk or bough shaking on the performance and costs of mechanical harvesting of olives
Acta Horticulturae, 586, 357-360, 2002
Influence of trunk or bough shaking on the performance and costs of mechanical harvesting of olives
Acta Horticulturae, 586, 357-360, 2002
14
Almeida A.,Dias B.A.,Peca O.J.,Pinheiro A.,Santos L.S.,Reynolds S.D.,Lopes J.
Mechanical olive harvesting systems
Acta Horticulturae, 474, 209-213, 1999
Mechanical olive harvesting systems
Acta Horticulturae, 474, 209-213, 1999
15
Dias A.B.,Peça J.O.,Pinheiro A.C.,Costa S.,Almeida A.,Santos L.,Lopes J.
Effect of tree size and variety on olive harvesting with an impact shaker
Acta Horticulturae, 474, 219-222, 1999
Effect of tree size and variety on olive harvesting with an impact shaker
Acta Horticulturae, 474, 219-222, 1999