Erico Rolim de Mattos

Current Position
Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer at PhytoSynthetix

Since 2013

Educational History
Doctor of Philosophy in Crop and Soil Sciences
The University of Georgia - USA

2013

Singularity University
Graduate Studies Program
NASA Ames Research Center - USA

2012

Bachelor in Agricultural Science Education

Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz
University of So Paulo - Brazil

2009

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering

Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz
University of So Paulo - Brazil

2008

Peer Reviewed Publications

Mattos, E.R., Singh, M., Cabrera, M.L.Das, K.C.
Enhancement of biomass production in Scenedesmus bijuga high-density culture using weakly
absorbed green light
Submitted to Biomass and Bioenergy - Under review

2014

Mattos, E.R., Singh, M., Cabrera, M.L.Das, K.C.

Effects of Inoculum Physiological Stage on the Growth Characteristics of Chlorella sorokiniana
Cultivated Under Different CO2 Concentrations
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 168(3) 519-530.

2012

Conferences
van Iesel, M.W., Mattos, E.R., Weaver, G., Ferrarezi, R.S.
Using Chlorophyll Fluorescence to Optimize Supplemental Lighting in Controlled Environment
Agriculture.
VIII International Symposium on Light in Horticulture

2015

van Iersel, M.W., Ferrarezi, R.S. Weaver, G., Mattos, E.R.

A biofeedback system for plant-driven photosynthetic lighting.
American Society for Horticultural Science - New Orleans, US

2015

Mattos, E.R., Singh, M., Das, K.

Scenedesmus bijuga oxygen evolution at different culture concentration
induced by different monochromatic wavelengths
Growing the Bioeconomy: Social, Environmental and Economic Implications
Alberta, CA - Oral Presentation

2012

Mattos, E.R.; Hunt, R.; van Iersel, M; Cabrera, M.; Singh, M.; Das, K.C.
Changes in chlorophyll fluorescence parameters in different growth stages of Chlorella sorokiniana.
Oral Presentation
1st International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts - St Louis, US

2011

Mattos, E. R.; Regitano-d'Arce, M. A. B.; Vieira, T. M. F. S.

Biodiesel production from waste oils and tallow fat.
CNPq, Piracicaba, SP Brazil.

2008

Intellectual Property Patent

Mattos, E.R., Haidekker, M., Kruglak, I

Phase Synchronizing Pulse Amplitude Modulation Fluorometer

2015

PhytoSynthetix
USPTO Application number: 14627473
Hunt, R. W., Chinnasamy, S., Das, K. C., Mattos, E.R.

2012

Biological Optimization systems for enhancing photosynthetic efficiency and methods of use

UGARF, UGA
Patent number: 8,302,346, Issued by USPTO
Hunt, R. W., Chinnasamy, S., Das, K. C., Mattos, E.R.

Biological Optimization systems for enhancing photosynthetic efficiency and methods of use

2014

UGARF, UGA
Patent number: 8,656,636, Issued by USPTO

Grants & Awards

USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I
US$ 100,000

Advisory committee member of the year

Athens Technical College - Engineering Technology

Emerging Leader of the Year Award
Georgia Bio
Georgia Research Alliance
Venture Labs Research Grant - Phase I
US$ 65,000
Gifted Citizen Award
Ciudad de las Ideas
Puebla, Mexico
UGAs Next Top Entrepreneur
US$ 1,000 - 3rd place award
Georgia, US
Singularity University Call to Innovation competition winner
US$ 30.000 Scholarship
APLU Award
US$ 500.00 award

2015

2015
2014
2014

2013

2013
2012
2012

Activities
TEDxPeachtree
Speaker
Athens Technical College
Engineering Technology program advisory committee member
TEDxUGA
Speaker
Thinc at UGA Entrepreneurial Plataform
Co-creator
Kauffman Foundation Fast Trac
Tech Venture Program
RONDON Project - Brazilian Defense Ministry
Centenary Operation

2014
Since 2014
2013
2013
2011
2007

Membership
American Society for Horticultural Science

Since 2014

Georgia Bio

Since 2014