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PhD in Food Consumption and Nutrition Sciences. Currently, it has a position as R&D Manager at Sense Test (Sensory Lab) and has a position as Invited Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto in sensory analysis and design of experiments, which are her lines of research. She also helps in the (co)supervision of masters and doctoral theses, participating in different national and international research projects. Throughout her career, she has trained different expert tasters panels for different product categories. She also works with different and rapid descriptive methodologies of consumer perception of food and non-food products and has been developing methods to measure product-elicited emotions. It works with different segments and types of consumers, adults, children or elderly.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Celia Rocha

Citation names

  • Rocha, Célia

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
9710-FDE4-B25F
ORCID iD
0000-0003-4420-5385

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 937092605 (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Other Engineering and Technologies - Food and Beverages
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Nutrition, Dietetics

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish; Castilian Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2020/06/29
Concluded
 Ciências do Consumo Alimentar e Nutrição (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, Portugal
"Development and evaluation of sensory and emotional profiles of premium herbal teas and optimizing the value of extrinsic characteristics" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved unanimously
2014
Concluded
 Ciências do Consumo Alimentar (Mestrado)
Universidade Aberta, Portugal
"O consumidor como fonte de inovação: Ferramentas de avaliação sensorial para o desenvolvimento de novos produtos alimentares" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 19 Valores
2011/08
Concluded
 Ciências da Nutrição (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, Portugal
"Avaliação dos conhecimentos de nutrição e higiene / segurança alimentar em técnicos de animação, assistentes técnicos e cozinheiras dos Jardins-de-infância do Município de Vila Nova de Gaia" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16 Valores
2010 - 2010
Concluded
 Certificado de Aptidão Profissional (Outros)
Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional, Portugal
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020 - Current Researcher (Research) GreenUPorto - Research Centre on Sustainable Agri-food Production, Portugal
GreenUPorto - Research Centre on Sustainable Agri-food Production, Portugal
(...)

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021 - Current Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Aberta, Portugal
Universidade Aberta, Portugal
2020/09 - Current Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2017/09/01 - 2020/08 Invited Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/07/01 - Current Coordinator of R&D Department Sense Test, Sociedade de Estudos de Análise Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares Lda., Portugal
Sense Test, Sociedade de Estudos de Análise Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares Lda., Portugal
2015/07/01 - 2019/06/30 Industrial Doctoral Grant Sense Test, Sociedade de Estudos de Análise Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares Lda., Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2016/09 - 2016/12 Internship at the Sensory and Consumer Sciences Group Nofima AS Ås, Norway
Nofima AS Ås, Norway
2014/10/01 - 2015/06/30 Bolseira de Investigação no Projeto Infusão Premium, projeto de investigação em co-promoção nº 38921, financiado pela ON2, QREN e fundos FEDER. Sense Test, Sociedade de Estudos de Análise Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares Lda., Portugal
2012/09/03 - 2014/08/31 Bolseira de Investigação no Projeto NOVELTEC - Desenvolvimento de Novas Tecnologias de Suporte à Criação de Produtos Inovadores (Projeto Mobilizador n.º 13846), financiado pela AdI, com o QREN e fundo Sense Test, Sociedade de Estudos de Análise Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares Lda., Portugal
2011/08/04 - 2012/08/04 Nutricionista estagiária Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2015/07 - 2019/06 Desenvolvimento e avaliação dos perfis sensorial e emocional de infusões premium e otimização da valorização de características extrínsecas.
Provided by PTCRIS: SFRH/BDE/100483/2014
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2014 - 2015 Infusão Premium – Creation of lots of premium aromatic plants with validated sensorial and functional properties with high consumer acceptance.
38921
Research Fellow
Sense Test, Sociedade de Estudos de Análise Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares Lda., Portugal
 Quadro de Referência Estratégico Nacional (QREN)

European Regional Development Fund
Ongoing
2012 - 2014 NOVELTEC - Development of new food conservation processes based on innovative technologies
13846
Research Fellow
Sense Test, Sociedade de Estudos de Análise Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares Lda., Portugal
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA

Quadro de Referência Estratégico Nacional (QREN)

European Regional Development Fund

Contract

Designation Funders
2021 - Current European Training Network - TRANSIT
955431
Researcher
Sense Test, Sociedade de Estudos de Análise Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares Lda., Portugal
 EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions
2023 - 2025 ValorKiwi: Agricultura circular - valorização da fileira do kiwi através da criação de novos ingredientes/produtos funcionais¿, integrated on the
N.º18/C05-i03/2022
 European Commission
2023 - 2025 InsectERA - A ERA da indústria dos insetos
02/C05-i01/2022
Researcher
European Commission
2022 - 2025 Agenda VIIAFOOD - Plataforma de Valorização, Industrialização e Inovação comercial para o Agroalimentar
02/ C05-i01/2022
 European Commission
2022 - 2025 Pacto da Bioeconomia Azul
02/C05-i01/ 2022
 European Commission
2021 - 2025 European Training Network - TRANSIT
955431
 Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
2020 - 2023 cLabel+: Alimentos inovadores clean label naturais, nutritivos e orientados para o consumidor
46080
Researcher
Sense Test, Sociedade de Estudos de Análise Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares Lda., Portugal
 Portugal2020

European Regional Development Fund
Ongoing
2019 - 2023 Sushinchain- Alternative proteins for food and feed
861976
Researcher
Sense Test, Sociedade de Estudos de Análise Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares Lda., Portugal
 EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Science with and for Society
Ongoing
2019 - 2023 Susinchain- Alternative proteins for food and feed
861976
 Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
2020/03/01 - 2022 ICECARE-Cardio-Healthy Functional Ice creams
39927
Researcher
Sense Test, Sociedade de Estudos de Análise Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares Lda., Portugal
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA

European Regional Development Fund
Ongoing
2018/07/01 - 2021/06/30 4C's - Consumer Cross Cultural Context - Intercultural assessment of Portuguese wines and traditional products
33790
Researcher
Sense Test, Sociedade de Estudos de Análise Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares Lda., Portugal
 Portugal2020

European Regional Development Fund
Ongoing
2017 - 2020 MOBFOOD-Mobilizing scientific and technological knowledge in response to the challenges of the agri-food market.
24524
Researcher
Sense Test, Sociedade de Estudos de Análise Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares Lda., Portugal
 Compete 2020

Portugal2020

European Regional Development Fund
Ongoing

Other

Designation Funders
2014 - 2020 Doctoral program in Animal Science Sanfeed – Sustainable Animal Nutrition and Feeding
SANFEED
Researcher
Sense Test, Sociedade de Estudos de Análise Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares Lda., Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Rocha, Célia. "Pet Food product and packaging perception using projective mapping and eye-tracking techniques". Paper presented in Nordic Petfood Events, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  2. Rocha, Célia; Ribeiro, José Carlos; Lima, R.C; Prista, Catarina; Raymundo, Anabela; Vaz Patto, C; Cunha, L.M. "Application of the CATA method with children to evaluate novel food products: ballot development and sensory profiling". Paper presented in 13th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium, Edinburgh, 2019.
    Published
  3. Lima, R.C; Rocha, Célia; Soares, Susana; Brandão, Elsa; Ribeiro, José Carlos; Mateus, Nuno; Freitas, Vítor. "Temporal perception of basic tastes in coffee and correlation of the interaction of polyphenols with human salivary proteins and bitter taste receptors". Paper presented in 13th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium, Edinburgh, 2019.
    Published
  4. Rocha, Célia; Ribeiro, José Carlos; Cardoso, Sofia; Lima, R.C; Susana Caldas Fonseca; Cunha, L.M. "Recruitment, selection and training of a panel for sensory description of pear (Pyrus communis) cv. ‘Rocha’ Pêra Rocha do Oeste PDO". Paper presented in XII CIBIA - Congresso Ibero-Americano de Engenharia Alimentar, Faro, 2019.
    Published
  5. Lima, R.C; Rocha, Célia; Cardoso, Sofia; Ribeiro, José Carlos; Cunha, L.M. "Application of Temporal Check-All-That-Apply (TCATA) Method to Assess Sensory Profile of Chewing Gum using a Consumer Panel". Paper presented in XII CIBIA - Congresso Ibero-Americano de Engenharia Alimentar, Faro, 2019.
    Published
  6. Rocha, Célia; Ribeiro, José Carlos; Lima, R.C; Prista, Catarina; Raymundo, Anabela; Vaz Patto, C; Cunha, L.M. "Sensory characterization and evaluation of salty miso-like and tempeh fermented grass pea products: construction of a preference mapping". Paper presented in 11th International Conference on Culinary Arts and Sciences (ICCAS), Cardiff, 2019.
    Published
  7. Rocha, Célia; Cardoso, Sofia; Lima, R.C; Cunha, L.M. "Using Flash Profile for selection of Portuguese traditional products". Paper presented in E3S symposium, Milan, 2019.
    Published
  8. Rocha, Célia; Ribeiro, José Carlos; Lima, R.C; Prista, Catarina; Vaz Patto, C; Cunha, L.M. "Sensory profile of innovative grass pea-based cookies by children: application of the CATA technique". Paper presented in XIV Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, Viana do Castelo, 2018.
    Published
  9. Rocha, Célia; Ribeiro, José Carlos; Lima, R.C; Prista, Catarina; Vaz Patto, C; Cunha, L.M. "Sensory characterization and evaluation of sweet miso-like fermented grass pea products: construction of a preference mapping". Paper presented in International Conference on Mediterranean Diet and Gastronomy: Linking Innovation, Sustainability and Health, Évora, 2018.
    Published
  10. Cunha, L.M; Rocha, Célia; Lima, R.C. "A new approach to analyse facial behaviour elicited by food products: Temporal Dominance of Facial Emotions (TDFE)". Paper presented in Measuring Behaviour 2018: 11th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research, Manchester, 2018.
    Published
  11. Cunha, L.M; Rocha, Célia; Lima, R.C. "A new approach to analyse facial behaviour elicited by food products: Temporal Dominance of Facial Emotions (TDFE)". Paper presented in Measuring Behaviour 2018: 11th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research, Manchester, 2018.
    Published
  12. Rocha, Célia; Costa, T.; Moura, A.P; Lima, R.C; Cunha, L.M. "Development of a Temporal Dominance of Facial Emotions (TDFE) approach to analyse Face Reader data: procedure and data processing program". Paper presented in E3S symposium, Dublin, 2018.
    Published
  13. Rocha, Célia; Lima, R.C; Moura, A.P; Cunha, L.M. "Implicit evaluation of the emotional response to premium organic herbal infusions through a Temporal Dominance of Facial Emotions (TDFE) approach". Paper presented in I International Meeting of European Sensory Science Students, AEPAS, Madrid, 2017.
    Published
  14. Varela, Paula; Rocha, Célia; Kraggerud, H.; Naes, T.. "CATA, JAR y mapeo de preferencia en el desarrollo y optimización de productos". Paper presented in II Congreso Nacional de la Asociación Española de Profesionales del Análisis Sensorial (AEPAS), Valencia, 2017.
    Published
  15. Rocha, Célia; Pereira, D.; Lima, R.C; Alves, L.; Moura, A.P; Cunha, L.M. "On the application of a Temporal Dominance of Facial Emotions (TDFE) approach to evaluate food-evoked emotions". Paper presented in 10th International Conference on Culinary Arts & Science (ICCAS), Copenhagen, 2017.
    Published
  16. Rocha, Célia; Pereira, D.; Lima, R.C; Cardoso, L.; Alves, L.; Moura, A.P; Oliveira, J.; Cunha, L.M. "Adaptation and application of image-based Kansei engineering to evaluate premium organic herbal teas". Paper presented in 7th European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research (EuroSense), Dijon, 2016.
    Published
  17. Rocha, Célia; Lima, R.C; Moura, A.P; Cunha, L.M. "Application of rapid and conventional descriptive sensory techniques for pizza sauce evaluation". Paper presented in I Congreso Nacional de la Asociación Española de Profesionales del Análisis Sensorial (AEPAS), Ciudad Real, 2015.
    Published
  18. Coelho, Marta; Rocha, Célia; Lima, R.C; Cardoso, L.; Alves, L.; Campos, Francisco Manuel; Cunha, L.M; Manuela Pintado. "Temperature and time Aloysia triphylla infusions optimization for increased phenolic extraction and consumer acceptability". Paper presented in 3rd International Congress on Cocoa Coffee and Tea (CoCoTea 2015), Aveiro, 2015.
    Published
  19. Rocha, Célia; Madeira, A.; Lima, R.C; Alves, L.; Cardoso, L.; Cunha, L.M. "Optimization of processing conditions for improved sensory acceptance of herbal teas: effect of time and temperature". Paper presented in 9th International Conference on Culinary Arts and Sciences (ICCAS), New Jersey, 2015.
    Published
  20. Rocha, Célia; Pereira, D.; Madeira, A.; Lima, R.C; Cardoso, L.; Alves, L.; Moura, A.P; Cunha, L.M. "Adaptation of the EsSense Profile for the evaluation of the emotional profile of herbal teas". Paper presented in 9th International Conference on Culinary Arts and Sciences (ICCAS), New Jersey, 2015.
    Published
  21. Pereira, D.; Rocha, Célia; Madeira, A.; Lima, R.C; Alves, L.; Cardoso, L.; Cunha, L.M. "Effect of different CATA ballots on the overall acceptance of lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) infusion". Paper presented in IJUP'15 - 9th Meeting of Young Researchers of University of Porto, Porto, 2015.
  22. Rocha, Célia; Laranjeira, A.; Machado, F.; Lima, R.C; Cunha, L.M. "Sensory profiling of duck rice using conventional and rapid methods". Paper presented in IJUP'14 - 8th Meeting of Young Researchers of University of Porto, Porto, 2014.
    Published
  23. Rocha, Célia; Almeida, A.S; Cunha, L.M. "Assessment of knowledge and behaviours of nutrition, hygiene and food safety of non-teaching staff at nursery schools". Paper presented in IJUP'13 - 7th Meeting of Young Researchers of University of Porto, Porto, 2013.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Rocha, Célia; Ribeiro, José Carlos; Lima, Rui Costa; Prista, Catarina; Raymundo, Anabela; Vaz Patto, C; Cunha, L.M.. "Application of the CATA method with children to evaluate novel food products: ballot development and sensory profiling.". Paper presented in 13th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium, 2019.
  2. Cardoso, Sofia; Rocha, Célia; Lima, R.C; Susana Caldas Fonseca; Cunha, L.M. "Consumers’ conceptualization of Port wine as a basis for future promotion among younger adul". Paper presented in 13th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium, 2019.
  3. Baião, Luís; Rocha, Célia; Lima, R.C; Valente, Luisa M.P.; Cunha, L.M. "Impact of presentation on liking, acceptance and sensory profiling of sea urchin gonads from the North Atlantic coast of Portugal". Paper presented in 13th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium, 2019.
  4. Loro, A.C.; Rocha, Célia; Vieira, T.; Cunha, L.M. "Sensory characterization and liking of mayonnaise-like emulsions enriched with a natural antioxidant from acerola". Paper presented in 13th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium, 2019.
  5. Rocha, Célia; Ribeiro, José Carlos; Lima, R.C; Raymundo, Anabela; Prista, Catarina; Vaz Patto, C; Cunha, L.M. "Construction of an external preference mapping of innovative fermented grass pea flour cookies: a projective mapping approach". Paper presented in III Congreso Nacional de la Asociación Española de Profesionales del Análisis Sensorial (AEPAS), 2019.
  6. Rocha, Célia; Ramos, J.; Moura, A.P.; Lima, R.C; Cunha, L.M. "Evaluation of the perceived value of the high-quality lemongrass infusion: The combined used of conjoint analysis and eye tracking?". Paper presented in 8th European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research (EuroSense), 2018.
  7. Carvalho, F.; Rocha, Célia; Susana C. Fonseca; Lima, R.C; Cunha, L.M. "A systematic review for the development of a sensory wheel for pear (Pyrus communis) cv. ‘Rocha’". Paper presented in 8th European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research (EuroSense), 2018.
  8. Varela, P; Rocha, Célia; Kraggerud, H.; Naes, T.. "CATA, JAR y mapeo de preferencia en el desarrollo y optimización de productos". Paper presented in II Congreso de la Asociación Española de Profesionales del Análisis Sensorial (AEPAS), 2017.
  9. Rocha, Célia; Ramos, J.; Lima, R.C; Moura, A.P; Cunha, L.M. "Impact of design, prize, information and price on the consumers’ preferences for lemon–thyme loose leaf herbal teas". Paper presented in II Congreso de la Asociación Española de Profesionales del Análisis Sensorial (AEPAS), 2017.
  10. Rocha, Célia; Mesquita, L.; Moura, A.P; Lima, R.C; Cunha, L.M. "Does the evaluation of the preparation and consumption practices regarding herbal infusions help on the communication of high quality products?". Paper presented in 12th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium Pangborn, 2017.
  11. Rocha, Célia; Pereira, D.; Lima, R.C; Alves, L.; Moura, A.P; Cunha, L.M. "Using a Temporal Dominance of Facial Emotions (TDFE) approach to compare premium organic herbal infusions". Paper presented in 12th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium Pangborn, 2017.
  12. Rocha, Célia; Lima, R.C; Alves, L.; Moura, A.P; Cunha, L.M. "Application of eye-tracking technology for the evaluation of different packaging designs for premium organic herbal teas". Paper presented in 10th International Conference on Culinary Arts & Science (ICCAS), 2017.
  13. Rocha, Célia; Coelho, Marta; Manuela Pintado; Lima, R.C; Cardoso, L.; Alves, L.; Campos, Francisco Manuel; Cunha, L.M. "Sensory and chemical definition of premium Thymus × citriodorus infusions". Paper presented in 6th International Congress on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 2016.
  14. Rocha, Célia; Coelho, Marta; Lima, R.C; Manuela Pintado; Cardoso, L.; Alves, L.; Campos, Francisco Manuel; Cunha, L.M. "Sensory evaluation of Aloysia Triphylla infusions and their relation with phenolic and aromatic compounds: effect of place and type of cut". Paper presented in 6th International Congress on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 2016.
  15. Coelho, Marta; Rocha, Célia; Cunha, L.M; Cardoso, L.; Alves, L.; Lima, R.C; Pereira, Maria João; Campos, Francisco Manuel; Manuela Pintado. "Influence of harvesting factors on the phenolic, aromatic and sensory characteristics of Mentha × piperita leaves infusions". Paper presented in 6th International Congress on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 2016.
  16. Rocha, Célia; Madeira, A.; Pereira, D.; Lima, R.C; Cardoso, L.; Alves, L.; Cunha, L.M. "Sensory and emotional profile of herbal teas: development and application of CATA to assess impact of harvesting conditions". Paper presented in 11th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium, 2015.
  17. Rocha, Célia; Madeira, A.; Moura, A.P; Lima, R.C; Cunha, L.M. "Sensory profiling of complex meals: the case study of baked cod with cream and duck rice meals". Paper presented in 11th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium, 2015.
  18. Coelho, Marta; Rocha, Célia; Cardoso, L.; Alves, L.; Campos, Francisco Manuel; Cunha, L.M; Manuela Pintado. "Temperature and time Aloysia triphylla infusion optimization for increased phenolic extraction and consumer acceptability". Paper presented in 3rd International Congress on Cocoa Coffee and Tea (CoCoTea 2015), 2015.
  19. Rocha, Célia; Pereira, D.; Lima, R.C; Alves, L.; Cardoso, L.; Cunha, L.M. "Adapting the EsSence Profile for the evaluation of the effect of type of cut and plant area on the emotional profile of Aloysia triphylla infusions". Paper presented in 3rd International Congress on Cocoa Coffee and Tea (CoCoTea 2015), 2015.
  20. Rocha, Célia; Lima, R.C; Cardoso, L.; Alves, L.; Moura, A.P; Cunha, L.M. "Evaluation of the effect of infusion time and temperature on the consumer acceptability of organic lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla) tea". Paper presented in 28th EFFosT Conference, 2014.
  21. Rocha, Célia; Madeira, C.; Lima, R.C; Moura, A.P; Cunha, L.M. "Aplicação da análise quantitativa descritiva para a avaliação de produtos inovadores resultantes da aplicação de novas tecnologias de processamento: treino e avaliação de cinco painéis sensoriais". Paper presented in XII Congresso Química dos Alimentos, 2014.
  22. Rocha, Célia; Madeira, A.; Lima, R.C; Moura, A.P; Cunha, L.M. "On the use of free listing as a base for generating attributes for CATA ballots". Paper presented in 6th European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research (EuroSense), 2014.
  23. Ribeiro, L.P.M; Nascimento, D.M.D; Rocha, Célia; Lima, R.C; Oliveira, M.B.P.P; Cunha, L.M. "Application of Flash Profile and consumer acceptability for mapping of PDO honeys". Paper presented in 6th European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research (EuroSense), 2014.
  24. Rocha, Célia; Moura, A.P; Lima, R.C; Cunha, L.M. "O consumidor como fonte de inovação: ferramentas de avaliação sensorial para o desenvolvimento de novos produtos". Paper presented in XII Congresso de Nutrição e Alimentação, 2014.
  25. Rocha, Célia; Lima, R.C; Cunha, L.M; Moura, A.P; Maia, T.. "Application of Flash Profile to external preference mapping of cheese". Paper presented in 9th International Taste Nutrition Health Congress, 2014.
  26. Rocha, Célia; Laranjeira, A.; Moura, A.P; Lima, R.C; Cunha, L.M. "On the selection of consumers for a descriptive panel group to evaluate new products from the application of innovative food processing technologies". Paper presented in 10th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium, 2013.
  27. Rocha, Célia; Almeida, A.; Cunha, L.M. "Evaluation of knowledge and behaviours about nutrition, hygiene and food safety of non-teaching staff at nursery". Paper presented in 8th International Conference on Culinary Arts and Sciences Global, National and Local Perspectives (ICCAS), 2013.
Journal article
  1. Baião, Luís F.; Rocha, Célia; Lima, Rui C.; Valente, Luisa M.P.; Cunha, Luís M.. "Development of a Rate-All-That-Apply (RATA) ballot for sensory profiling of sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) gonads". Food Research International 153 (2022): 110976. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2022.110976.
    10.1016/j.foodres.2022.110976
  2. Baião, Luís F.; Moura, Ana Pinto; Rocha, Célia; Valente, Luísa M.P.; Cunha, Luís Miguel. Corresponding author: Cunha, Luís Miguel. "Dimensions for the valorisation of sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) gonads production through the eyes of experienced chefs". International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science 26 (2021): 100438. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgfs.2021.100438.
    10.1016/j.ijgfs.2021.100438
  3. Rocha, Célia; Pinto Moura, Ana; Pereira, Diana; Costa Lima, Rui; Cunha, Luís Miguel. "Consumer-Led Adaptation of the EsSense Profile® for Herbal Infusions". Foods 10 3 (2021): 684. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods10030684.
    10.3390/foods10030684
  4. Célia Rocha; José Carlos Ribeiro; Rui Costa Lima; Catarina Prista; Anabela Raymundo; Maria Carlota Vaz Patto; Luís Miguel Cunha. "Application of the CATA methodology with children: Qualitative approach on ballot development and product characterization of innovative products". Food Quality and Preference 88 (2021): 104083-104083. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2020.104083.
    10.1016/j.foodqual.2020.104083
  5. Baião, Luís F.; Rocha, Célia; Lima, Rui C.; Marques, Alexandra; Valente, Luisa M.P.; Cunha, Luís M.. "Sensory profiling, liking and acceptance of sea urchin gonads from the North Atlantic coast of Portugal, aiming future aquaculture applications". Food Research International 140 (2021): 109873. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109873.
    10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109873
  6. Luís Miguel Soares Ribeiro Leite da Cunha. Corresponding author: Luís Miguel Soares Ribeiro Leite da Cunha. "Metodologias dinâmicas de avaliação da perceção sensorial: comparação da aplicação do desvanecimento automático (fading) na metodologia Temporal-Check-All-That-Apply para a caracterização de queijo de São Jorge DOP.". Revista Captar: Ciência e Ambiente para Todos (2021):
    Published
  7. Rocha, C.; Moura, A.P.; Cunha, L.M.. "Consumers associations with herbal infusions and home preparation practices". Food Quality and Preference 86 (2020): 104006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2020.104006.
    Published • 10.1016/j.foodqual.2020.104006
  8. C Rocha; M Coelho; RC Lima; FM Campos; M Pintado; LM Cunha. "Increasing phenolic and aromatic compounds extraction and maximizing liking of lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla) infusions through the optimization of steeping temperature and time". Food Science and Technology International 25 8 (2019): 701-710. https://doi.org/10.1177/1082013219860352.
    10.1177/1082013219860352
  9. Valerie Almli; Daniele Asioli; Célia Rocha. "Organic Consumer Choices for Nutrient Labels on Dried Strawberries among Different Health Attitude Segments in Norway, Romania, and Turkey". Nutrients (2019): https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/12/2951.
    10.3390/nu11122951
  10. Rocha, C.; Lima, R.C.; Moura, A.P.; Costa, T.; Cunha, L.M.. "Implicit evaluation of the emotional response to premium organic herbal infusions through a temporal dominance approach: Development of the temporal dominance of facial emotions (TDFE)". Food Quality and Preference 76 (2019): 71-80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2019.04.001.
    Published • 10.1016/j.foodqual.2019.04.001
  11. Asioli, D.; Rocha, C.; Wongprawmas, R.; Popa, M.; Gogus, F.; Almli, V.L.. "Microwave-dried or air-dried? Consumers' stated preferences and attitudes for organic dried strawberries. A multi-country investigation in Europe". Food Research International 120 (2019): 763-775. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2018.11.037.
    10.1016/j.foodres.2018.11.037
  12. Coelho, M.; Rocha, C.; Cunha, L.M.; Cardoso, L.; Alves, L.; Lima, R.C.; Pereira, M.J.; Campos, F.M.; Pintado, M.. "Influence of harvesting factors on sensory attributes and phenolic and aroma compounds composition of Cymbopogon citratus leaves infusions". Food Research International 89 (2016): 1029-1037. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2016.07.008.
    10.1016/j.foodres.2016.07.008
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Rocha, Celia. "Application and development of implicit and explicit techniques, using qualitative and quantitative methods for the evaluation of sensory and emotional profiles and extrinsic characteristics of premium organic herbal infusions". PhD, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, 2020.
  2. Rocha, Celia. "O consumidor como fonte de inovação: Ferramentas de avaliação sensorial para o desenvolvimento de novos produtos alimentares". Master, Universidade Aberta, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.2/3403.
  3. Rocha, Celia. "Avaliação dos conhecimentos de nutrição e higiene / segurança alimentar em técnicos de animação, assistentes técnicos e cozinheiras dos Jardins-de-infância do Município de Vila Nova de Gaia". Degree, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, 2011. http://catalogo.up.pt:80/F/?func=direct&doc_number=000143336&local_base=UPB01.
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2016 - 2017 Valorização de elementos da rotulagem por parte do consumidor para infusões de qualidade superior.
Co-supervisor
 Ciências do Consumo e Nutrição (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Estudo comparativo de metodologias de perfil emocional: Aplicação à avaliação de infusões Premium.
Co-supervisor of Diana Pereira
 Ciências do Consumo e Nutrição (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Determinação do Perfil Sensorial de Bacalhau com Natas.
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Sense Test, Sociedade de Estudos de Análise Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares Lda., Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2019/07/28 - 2020/08/02 13th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium - ‘Engage with the Future’, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Congress
 13th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium - ‘Engage with the Future’
2020 - 2020 9th European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research (Online Conference)
Congress
 9th European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research (Online Conference)
2019/10/08 - 2019/10/09 5th Nordic Pet Food Conference & Exhibition, Porto, Portugal
Congress
 5th Nordic Pet Food Conference & Exhibition
2019 - 2019 Sensory training course on Vinegars, with a duration of 6 hours.
Seminar
Sense Test, Sociedade de Estudos de Análise Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares Lda., Portugal
2019 - 2019 III Congreso Nacional de la Asociación Española de Profesionales del Análisis Sensorial (AEPAS), Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
Congress
 III Congreso Nacional de la Asociación Española de Profesionales del Análisis Sensorial (AEPAS)
Asociación Española de Profesionales del Análisis Sensorial (AEPAS), Spain
2019 - 2019 8th European Sensory Science Society Annual Symposium - E3S Meeting, Milan, Italy
Symposium
 8th European Sensory Science Society Annual Symposium - E3S Meeting
2019 - 2019 International Conference on Mediterranean Diet and Gastronomy: Linking Innovation, Sustainability and Health, Évora, Portugal
Conference
 International Conference on Mediterranean Diet and Gastronomy: Linking Innovation, Sustainability and Health
2019 - 2019 Sensory training course on Beers, with a duration of 6 hours
Seminar
Sense Test, Sociedade de Estudos de Análise Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares Lda., Portugal
2018 - 2018 Training on the regulation (UE) 2016/679 from the European Commission and Committee, from 27th April of 2016, on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing to the Directive 95/46/CE (General Regulation on Data Protection), with a duration of 6 hours.
Seminar
Sense Test, Sociedade de Estudos de Análise Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares Lda., Portugal
2018 - 2018 8th European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research "A Sense of Taste" (EuroSense 2018), Verona, Italy
Conference
 8th European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research "A Sense of Taste" (EuroSense 2018)
2018 - 2018 7th European Sensory Science Society Annual Symposium - E3S Meeting, Dublin, Ireland.
Symposium
 7th European Sensory Science Society Annual Symposium - E3S Meeting
2017 - 2017 I International Meeting of European Sensory Science Students, organized by AEPAS, Madrid, Spain.
Meeting
 I International Meeting of European Sensory Science Students
Asociación Española de Profesionales del Análisis Sensorial (AEPAS), Spain
2017 - 2017 II Congreso Nacional de la Asociación Española de Profesionales del Análisis Sensorial (AEPAS), Valencia, Spain.
Congress
 II Congreso Nacional de la Asociación Española de Profesionales del Análisis Sensorial
Asociación Española de Profesionales del Análisis Sensorial (AEPAS), Spain
2017 - 2017 10th International Conference on Culinary Arts and Science (ICCAS), Copenhagen, Denmark.
Conference
 10th International Conference on Culinary Arts and Science (ICCAS)
2016 - 2016 Training on “New methodologies of sensory profile”, with Professor Rosires Deliza, with a duration of 6 hours.
Seminar
Sense Test, Sociedade de Estudos de Análise Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares Lda., Portugal
2016 - 2016 Food preferences and sensory perception: decision factors in food choices, with a duration of 25 hours
Workshop
Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
2016 - 2016 Sensometrics I & II
Seminar
Asociación Española de Profesionales del Análisis Sensorial (AEPAS), Spain
2016 - 2016 7th European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research "A Sense of Time" (EuroSense 2016), Dijon, França
Conference
 7th European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research "A Sense of Time" (EuroSense 2016)
2016 - 2016 VI International Congress of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants (CIPAM), Coimbra, Portugal
Congress
 VI International Congress of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants (CIPAM)
2015 - 2015 Congreso de la Asociación Española de Profesionales del Análisis Sensorial (AEPAS), Ciudad Real, Spain.
Congress
 Congreso de la Asociación Española de Profesionales del Análisis Sensorial
Asociación Española de Profesionales del Análisis Sensorial (AEPAS), Spain
2015 - 2015 XII Encontro da Química dos Alimentos, Lisboa, Portugal.
Meeting
 XII Encontro da Química dos Alimentos
2015 - 2015 III International Congress on Cocoa Coffee and Tea (CoCoTea 2015), Aveiro, Portugal.
Congress
 III International Congress on Cocoa Coffee and Tea (CoCoTea 2015)
2014 - 2014 Olfaction training – Level I
Seminar
Wine & Flavours, France
2014 - 2014 XIII Congresso de Nutrição e Alimentação, Porto, Portugal
Congress
 XIII Congresso de Nutrição e Alimentação
2014 - 2014 9th Internacional Taste Nutrition Health Congress, Dijon, França
Congress
 9th Internacional Taste Nutrition Health Congress
2013 - 2013 8th International Conference on Culinary Arts and Science (ICCAS), Porto, Portugal
Conference
 8th International Conference on Culinary Arts and Science (ICCAS)
2012 - 2012 X Congresso de Nutrição e Alimentação, Lisboa, Portugal
Congress
 X Congresso de Nutrição e Alimentação
2011 - 2011 Rastreio, 9ª Mostra da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
Other
 Rastreio, 9ª Mostra da Universidade do Porto
2010 - 2010 Seminário de Empreendedorismo na Nutrição, Porto, Portugal
Seminar
 Seminário de Empreendedorismo na Nutrição
2010 - 2010 4th National Forum for Diabetes, Aveiro, Portugal
Meeting
 4th National Forum for Diabetes
2010 - 2010 Sessão "Diabetes na Adolescência", Porto, Portugal
Workshop
 Sessão "Diabetes na Adolescência"
2010 - 2010 1ª Jornada de Nutrição em Oncologia, Porto, Portugal
Conference
 1ª Jornada de Nutrição em Oncologia
2010 - 2010 Atividade Pedagógica "Hospital dos Pequeninos 2010", Porto, Portugal
Workshop
 Atividade Pedagógica "Hospital dos Pequeninos 2010"
2010 - 2010 IX Congresso de Nutrição e Alimentação, Portugal
Congress
 IX Congresso de Nutrição e Alimentação
2010 - 2010 Congresso Científico da XXª Semana de Ciências da Nutrição e workshops com o tema: "Estratégias para Adesão de Crianças e Adolescentes às Terapêuticas Nutricionais" e "Nutrição e Alimentação no Doente Obeso com Diabetes", Porto, Portugal
Congress
 Congresso Científico da XXª Semana de Ciências da Nutrição e workshops com o tema: "Estratégias para Adesão de Crianças e Adolescentes às Terapêuticas Nutricionais" e "Nutrição e Alimentação no Doente Obeso com Diabetes"
2010 - 2010 II International Seminar of Sports Nutrition, Porto, Portugal
Seminar
 II International Seminar of Sports Nutrition
2010 - 2010 XI Congresso Português de Endocrinologia / 61ª Reunião Anual da SPEDM, Porto, Portugal
Congress
 XI Congresso Português de Endocrinologia / 61ª Reunião Anual da SPEDM
2010 - 2010 XVI Curso Pós-Graduado de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo, VII Curso de Alimentação e Nutrição Clínica e IV Curso de Sexologia Clínica, Porto, Portugal
Seminar
 XVI Curso Pós-Graduado de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo, VII Curso de Alimentação e Nutrição Clínica e IV Curso de Sexologia Clínica
2010 - 2010 Curso Prático sobre Insulinoterapia na Diabetes tipo 2, Porto, Portugal
Seminar
 Curso Prático sobre Insulinoterapia na Diabetes tipo 2
2009 - 2009 Conferências sobre "Compostos bioactivos dos alimentos", Porto, Portugal
Conference
 Conferências sobre "Compostos bioactivos dos alimentos"
2009 - 2009 International Meeting on Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism; Portugal
Meeting
 International Meeting on Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism
2009 - 2009 Encontro de Empregabilidade: Apresentação Bioqual – Qualidade Alimentar, Porto, Portugal
Meeting
 Encontro de Empregabilidade: Apresentação Bioqual – Qualidade Alimentar
2009 - 2009 Atividade Pedagógica "Hospital dos Pequeninos 2009" (Hospital São João), Porto, Portugal
Workshop
 Atividade Pedagógica "Hospital dos Pequeninos 2009" (Hospital São João)
2009 - 2009 Oitavo Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, Porto, Portugal
Congress
 Oitavo Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação
2009 - 2009 Conferência "Alimentação e Saúde no Trabalho", Porto, Portugal
Conference
 Conferência "Alimentação e Saúde no Trabalho"

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2020 Avaliação do uso de contextos de realidade virtual imersiva sobre a perceção do consumidor de pastelaria de alta qualidade
Supervisor
 Pedro Sousa (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2020 Desenvolvimento de novos produtos alimentares com proteínas vegetais
Supervisor
 Márcia Gonçalves (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2016/09/05 Utilização de Farinhas de Uvas Tintas como Ingrediente Corante Alimentar Natural
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Fábio Moreira (Other)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, Portugal
2013 A adequação das refeições escolares às necessidades alimentares e nutricionais dos alunos das unidades de multideficiência das escolas do 1ºciclo do Concelho de Vila Nova de Gaia
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Nicole Pegas (Other)
Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2015 - Current Asociación Española de Profesionales del Análisis Sensorial (AEPAS) Student Member
2012 - Current Ordem dos Nutricionistas Member

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2020 - 2021 Maste Dregree Co-supervision Bruna Alexandra Rios Barbosa
2020 - 2021 Maste Dregree Co-supervision Ana Catarina Moreira Pinto
2020 - 2021 Maste Dregree Co-supervision Nathalia De Godoy
2020 - 2021 Maste Dregree Co-supervision Buse Gurbuz
2017 - 2017 Maste Dregree Co-supervision Joana Ramos
2015 - 2015 Professional Internship in Sensory Analysis Ana Carolina Madeira
2014 - 2015 Maste Dregree Co-supervision Diana Catarina Pereira
Distinctions

Award

2020 2nd Prize awarded to postgraduate research poster
Compusense Inc, Canada

Elsevier BV, Netherlands

Other distinction

2017 Honorary mention: Nomination for the award for best postgraduate research poster - ICCAS Poster 2017
The Workshipful Company of Cooks, United Kingdom