Between September 26 and October 30, 2024, Dr. Cátia Graça, a researcher at LSRE-LCM/ALiCE, was at São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, Brazil. Her stay was funded by the CAPES-Print program of the “Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior” (CAPES), aimed at promoting international mobility.

During her visit, Cátia Graça engaged in a wide range of activities focused on strengthening scientific collaborations between FEUP and UNESP. Highlights included conducting an intensive course on Advanced Oxidative Processes for postgraduate students in Environmental and Physical Engineering.

Additionally, she participated in CIPOA – the VI Ibero-American Conference on Advanced Oxidation Technologies, in Florianópolis, contributing to discussions on innovations in water treatment. At UNESP, she was one of the speakers at the XIX Symposium on Environmental Engineering, addressing advanced techniques for water treatment. She also participated in the workshop “Persistent Residues: Treatments and Innovations,” which featured lectures and practical activities facilitated by the Laboratory for Solid Waste Characterization and Management (LCGRS).

During her stay, Dr. Graça also carried out collaborative research in the field of advanced water treatment, exploring innovations in water resources and sustainability. The partnership with UNESP's LCGRS aimed to promote the exchange of knowledge and experiences, strengthening the ties between the institutions.

The impact of her visit is reflected in the consolidation of relations between LSRE-LCM/FEUP and UNESP, driving progress in joint research and the sharing of best practices in environmental resource management.

LSRE-LCM congratulates Isabella Corrêa for her PhD thesis defense on December 9, 2024. Isabella finished the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, with the PhD thesis entitled ''Innovative strategies for the production of solketal based on the simulated moving bed reactor technology " supervised by Professor Alírio Rodrigues and Doctor Rui Faria (Bondalti)

The staff and team of LSRE-LCM wish Isabella success in the new professional stage that will now begin!