Carla Pereira
About Carla Pereira
Carla Pereira is the Dept. Head of Global Basestocks & Specialties Technology at ExxonMobil. She has extensive experience in research and leadership roles within the company and academia.
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Carla Pereira is the Department Head of Global Basestocks & Specialties Technology at ExxonMobil. She assumed this role in 2021, bringing years of expertise in engineering and research leadership to the position.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Since 2021, Carla Pereira has been serving as the Department Head of Global Basestocks & Specialties Technology at ExxonMobil. In this role, she oversees technological advancements and strategic implementations within the basestocks and specialties sector.
Past Roles at ExxonMobil
Before her current role, Carla Pereira worked at ExxonMobil as the Section Head of Process Intensification from 2018 to 2021, focusing on optimizing industrial processes. Prior to that, she served as a Senior Researcher from 2014 to 2017, contributing to research initiatives in New Jersey.
Research Experience in Academia
Carla Pereira has an extensive background in academic research. She was a Research Associate at the University of Porto's Faculty of Engineering (FEUP) from 2013 to 2014. Before that, she worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at LSRE-FEUP from 2010 to 2013 and as a PhD Researcher from 2006 to 2009.
Education and Expertise
Carla Pereira studied Chemical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (FEUP). She earned her PhD between 2006 and 2009, developing a strong foundation in chemical engineering principles and research methodologies.