
Dr Lira Souza Gonzaga
Lecturer
School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
I am a Postdoctoral researcher and a Lecturer at The University of Adelaide working with the sensory characterisation of the Barossa Shiraz Terroir and teaching in the Department of Food Science. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Food Engineering working with intelligent packaging for my honours research project. I also worked in the R&D department at Foxtail Foods in the USA and as an operational manager at Minas Estate Coffee in Brazil before coming to Australia to complete my Doctor’s degree. My PhD at the University of Adelaide investigated the sensory aspects responsible for typicity in Australian Cabernet Sauvignon wines.
Currently, I am involved with the sensory characterisation of emerging wine varieties in Australia, lexicon development for Australian oysters' sensory attributes, and developing a model to substantiate provenance claims through molecular fingerprinting and machine learning the role of nutrigenomics in food preference and acceptance.
I am also responsible for "Food quality and regulation", and "Sensory evaluation of foods" undergraduate courses.
Currently, I am involved with the sensory characterisation of emerging wine varieties in Australia, lexicon development for Australian oyster's sensory attributes as well as developing a model to substantiate provenance claims through molecular fingerprinting and machine learning, and the role of nutrigenomics in food preference and acceptance
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2022 - ongoing Lecturer University of Adelaide 2021 - ongoing Postdoctoral Research Fellow University of Adelaide 2017 - 2018 Operational Manager Minas Estate Coffee Group 2015 - 2015 Lab Assistant Federal University of Lavras 2014 - 2014 R&D Intern Foxtail Foods 2013 - 2013 Intern Betty's and Taylor's Harrogate 2011 - 2013 Tutoring Federal University of Lavras -
Language Competencies
Language Competency English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Portuguese Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2018 - 2021 University of Adelaide Australia PhD 2010 - 2017 Federal University of Lavras Brazil Bachelor (with Honors) -
Research Interests
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Journals
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Book Chapters
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Conference Papers
ARC Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production - Master's Scholarship
Wine Australia - Top-up Scholarship
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Aug 2020 - Dec 2020 - The University Adelaide - Tutorials - Sensory Studies - Oenology
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Mentoring
Date Topic Location Name 2020 - 2020 Sensory Studies - Oenology The Unversity of Adelaide Tutorials
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