Education
Doctorate in Chemical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Portugal (exp.), 2026
• Developed within the scope of the Horizon Europe project "ABSolEU - paving the way for an ABS recycling revOLution in the EU" (HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-Project: 101058636)
Advanced Course in Scientific Research, University of Aveiro, Portugal, 2024
• FG: 18/20 (ECTS A)
Integrated Master in Chemical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Portugal, 2023
• Developed within the scope of FUR4Sustain - European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action CA18220
• FG:19/20 - ETCS A
Specialized Artistic Course in Music, Conservatório Joly Braga Santos, Portimão, Portugal, 2016
Professional Activity
Research Fellow, CICECO: Aveiro Institute of Materials, Portugal, Nov 2023–Jan 2024
• Horizon Europe project: "ABSolEU - paving the way for an ABS recycling revOLution in the EU" (HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-Project: 101058636).
• Extensive in silico screening on renewable alternatives to common organic solvents, rational design of innovative solvents and testing for the study of the physical recycling of ABS, in line with a circular economy approach
• In-depth characterisation of the waste and recycled ABS products using conventional structural, thermal and computational techniques
Research Fellow, iBiMED: Institute of Biomedicine, Portugal, Set 2022–Jan 2023
• 4th Maria de Sousa Summer Research Program project: "Bioinformatic analysis of three-dimensional live mitochondria networks", supervised by Diogo Trigo
• Optimized MATLAB analysis, enabling rapid characterization of complex mitochondrial networks in live cells, allowing for differentiation between axon and cell body mitochondria and facilitating experiments with fast-acting treatments, transcending the field of neuroscience
Research Volunteer, CICECO: Aveiro Institute of Materials & Caima S.A., Portugal, May 2021–Apr 2022
• Project: "Study of the acid sulfite pulping process to produce dissolving pulp", supervised by Dmitry V. Evtyugin
• Study of the acid sulfite pulping process to improve pulp quality and reduce the chemical load on the whitening stages
Laboratory Supervision
Leonor Marques (MSc in Chemical Engineering)
• Sustainable recycling of commercial polymers
Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro (ongoing)
Adriana Roque (BSc in Biochemistry)
• Removal of contaminants in recycled ABS
Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro (ongoing)
Lorenzo Ceparano (MSc in Industrial Chemistry)
• Recycling of ABS with alternative solvents
Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro (Jul 2024-Dec 2024)
Ana Luísa Figueiredo (MSc in Biotechnology),
• Synthesis, characterization and toxicity assessment of poly(ethylene 2,5-furanedicarboxylate) micro and nanostructures,
Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro (Dec 2023-Dec 2024)
Bárbara A. Campos Ferreira (BSc in Biochemistry),
• Sustainable polymer nanostructures for encapsulation of active molecules,
Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro (Jan 2023-Jul 2023)
IX National Chemical Engineering Student’s Meeting, Aveiro, Portugal, Apr 2020–May 2021
• Vice-President of the 9th Organizing Committee of the National Chemical Engineering Student’s Meeting, spanning 4 different sectors, 17 total members and 5 partners/sponsors
• Event consisted of 2 talks, 2 workshops, 4 lectures, 1 round table, and 2 cultural activities over 2 days
Human Periodic Table, Aveiro, Portugal, 29-Jan 2019
• Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Mendelev Periodic Table of Elements in Aveiro
• Co-organized in partnership with the Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro; Portuguese Society of Chemistry; José Estêvão High School; Dr. Jaime Magalhães Lima High School
Don't be Crude, Refine Yourself!, Aveiro, Portugal, 8-May 2019
• Lectures:
1. New Methods for Seismic Acquisition - Dr. Hélder Ribeiro(PhD in Engineering, Physics, and Instrumentation, Polytech Paris, France; MBA, NEOMA Business School, France), Geophysicist at Compagnie Générale de Géophysique (France)
2. Processing, Analysis, and Connection to Well Data - Dr. Luís Pinheiro(PhD in Marine Geophysics from Imperial College, London, UK), Associate Professor at the Department of Geosciences, University of Aveiro (Portugal)
3. Types of Refineries, Separation Processes, Reactions and Political Framework - Dr. Jeffrey Almese (PhD in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA); Lead Scientist for Carbon Sequestration, Inc., Houston, TX (USA) and Invited Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro (Portugal)
What is the Carbon Market?, Aveiro, Portugal, 15-May 2019
• Lecture by Eng. Helena Pereira(MSc in Environmental Engineering, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal; Postgraduate in Occupational Safety, Hygiene, and Health Management; Postgraduate in Quality and Food Safety Management; Postgraduate in Ethics and Social Responsibility), Consultant and Auditor at APCER, EMAS Verifier, CELE Verifier and SEVESO Verifier
(Re)Think - Cannabis: Class One Drug or Medicinal Promise?, Aveiro, Portugal, 22-Oct 2019
• Lecture by Steven George(BSc in Business Administration and Finance, Western Michigan University, USA; MBA Católica-Nova, Portugal and MIT Sloan School of Management, USA), Iberian Business Development Manager at Tilray (Portugal)
Chemistry Applied: Health, Aveiro, Portugal, 4-Dec 2019
• Lectures:
1. The Chemistry of Bioinspired Materials: Applications in Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery - Dr. Vítor Gaspar(PhD in Biochemistry, University of Beira Interior, Portugal, in collaboration with the Centre of Molecular Biophysics of University of Orleans, France), Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro (Portugal)
2. Acrylamide: On the Dark Side of Heat-treated Foods - Dr. Cláudia Passos(PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Portugal), Assistant Researcher at the Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro (Portugal)
3. Pursuing the Molecular Mechanisms Associated with the Management of Cardiovascular Diseases - Dr. Rita Nogueira(PhD in Biochemistry, University of Aveiro, Portugal), Junior Researcher at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (Portugal)
4. Xenon, the anesthetic gas of the future? - Dr. Adélio Mendes(PhD in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Porto, Portugal), Full Professor at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (Portugal)
Training
Arts in Educational Contexts: Southern Perspectives, Teacher Training Centre Almada Negreiros & Research Centre in Arts, Education and Community GRiArCE, APECV, 2023
Thermal Analysis, Scansci & Hitachi, 2023
Improving Gender Diversity and Inclusion, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2023
Leading a Group through Strategic Planning, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2023
Lab Safety, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2022
Work Health And Safety, MRMARTINS & REIS, 2018
Other Experiences
Scientific Monitor, Summer Academy – University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal Jul 2022-Present
• Laboratory supervision of middle and high school students.
Analysis Committee, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro Oct 2020-Jul 2023
• Department of Chemistry student’s representative on the committee for the Quality Assurance System of the Teaching/Learning Process at the University of Aveiro
President, Chemical Engineering Student’s Nucleus – AAUAv Jan 2019–Fev 2021
• Leadership, project and team management experience spanning 6 different sectors and 14 total members
• Mandate of 2019 recorded as having the best financial result and largest volume of activities carriedout in a year to date
Information and Communication Sector, Chemical Engineering Student’s Nucleus – AAUAv Jan 2018–Dec 2018
• Social media management, communication development and graphic design
Mentor, Tutoring Program – University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal Sep 2017–Jul 2022
• Integration and monitoring of newly arrived students into academia
Student's Committee, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro Sep 2016-Jul 2017
• Student’s representative of the BSc in Sciences of Chemical Engineering degree at the committee for the Quality Assurance System of the Teaching/Learning Process at the University of Aveiro