The XLIII Iberian Adsorption Meeting (RIA43) took place from September 1st to 4th, 2024, at the Cupertino de Miranda Foundation in Porto, marking a successful return to the city after two decades. The event gathered leading researchers from around the world for three days of plenary talks, keynote presentations, oral communications, and poster sessions, focusing on the latest innovations and advancements in adsorption science and technology.
Promising young researchers were recognized, with Rafael Dias (LSRE-LCM) receiving the 1st Prize and Paulo Carmo (LSRE-LCM) earning 3rd Prize in the poster competition. Additionally, Adriano Henrique (LSRE-LCM) was awarded the Juan De Dios López González Award for the best doctoral thesis, titled "Upgrading of Total Isomerisation Processes with Metal-Organic Frameworks".
The LSRE-LCM research group expresses its gratitude to the members who contributed to the RIA Organizing Committee: Alexandre Ferreira, Ana Mafalda Ribeiro, Manuel Fernando Pereira, Paulo Carmo, Albertina Rios, Diogo Rodrigues, and the dedicated Local Committee team: Rute Seabra, Isabella Corrêa, Rafael Dias, Ana Pereira, Cristiana Gomes, Bruno Castro, Mariana Bessa, Inês Rodrigues, Beatriz Silva, Luana Queiroz, Guilherme Amaral, and Rui Matias.
LSRE-LCM extends its thanks to all speakers, participants, and sponsors for their contributions, making the 43rd Iberian Adsorption Meeting an outstanding success.
LSRE-LCM congratulates the 9 researchers who were granted PhD scholarships in the 2024 National FCT call:
Alexandre Silva - Supervisors: Vítor Vilar, Maria Alcina Pereira (U Minho), Catarina Cruzeiro
Karolina Rodrigues - Supervisors: Francisca Moreira, Vítor Vilar
Laura Cullen - Supervisors: Ricardo Santos, Vítor Vilar, Isabel Fernandes
Margarida Peixoto - Supervisors: Ricardo Santos, Vítor Vilar, Isabel Fernandes
Catarina Lopes - Supervisors: Salomé Soares, Carla Orge, Fernando Pereira
Soraia Pires - Supervisors: Ana Isabel Gomes, Alexandra Pereira (LEPABE), Augusta Sousa (Águas e Energia do Porto)
Ana Rita Carvalho - Supervisors: Cláudia Ribeiro (CESPU), Ana Rita Ribeiro, Bruno Castro (CBMA)
Inês Rodrigues - Supervisors: Tânia Silva, Vítor Vilar, Patrick Bárcia (SYSADVANCE)
Milana Barata - Supervisors: Francisca Moreira, Vítor Vilar, Maria Helena de Sá (Net4CO2)