Berta Lascuevas Laguna
PhD, Biological Systems Engineering, UC Davis
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Berta is an eager food and agricultural engineer with a strong enthusiasm for innovation. Her profound passion for food systems is connected to her roots and drives her personal mission. She is currently a PhD candidate under the joint guidance of Dr. Chris Simmons and Dr. Alissa Kendall. Her academic pursuit centers on the comprehensive evaluation of both established and cutting-edge technologies. She has a dedicated focus on environmental and economic considerations, studied through the completion of meticulous life cycle assessments and technoeconomic analyses. Her portfolio encompasses a diverse array of projects, spanning from the optimization of organic waste treatment facilities to the pioneering production of bioplastics derived from algae. Berta’s career goal is to use her knowledge and skills in biological systems engineering to assist companies in their efforts to optimize processes. She aspires to build her own consulting team to facilitate the food industry’s move towards more environmentally friendly practices.
Berta brings a rich background to the IIFH Fellowship, involving experience in logistics and engineering roles at Fluvitex SL (a textile provider to IKEA), as well as Grup Unió SCCL, where she worked on an assessment of the environmental production of almond milk. She is also a an alum of the Business Development Fellows Program.
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