Dr. Pedro Velho has been appointed as a Guest Early Career Member of the Working Party on Thermodynamics and Transport Properties (WP-TTP) of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE).

The appointment was unanimously approved during a WP-TTP meeting held in Tróia, Portugal, as part of the European Symposium on Applied Thermodynamics (ESAT), one of the leading international conferences in the field of applied thermodynamics, which took place from 10 to 13 May. At this edition, Pedro Velho also served on the Local Organizing Committee, further demonstrating his active engagement within the international scientific community.
His nomination was proposed by members of the European working group and recognizes his academic and scientific achievements, as well as his potential contribution to the fields of thermodynamics, transport properties, and modelling applied to chemical engineering.

Pedro Velho obtained his Integrated Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from FEUP in 2020 and completed his PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering in 2025. His research focuses on thermodynamics and transport phenomena, particularly their application to systems relevant to contemporary chemical engineering challenges.

His appointment to the WP-TTP also represents an international recognition of the research carried out at FEUP, further strengthening the presence of the University of Porto within European networks of research and scientific collaboration in Chemical Engineering.

On September 8, 2026, the Leixões Cruise Terminal in Matosinhos, Portugal, will host ALiCE Connect 2026, an event organized by ALiCE – Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, the largest Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering in Portugal, bringing together more than 500 researchers.

Under the theme “Connecting Science, Industry and Society”, the event will provide a unique platform for interaction between researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and other stakeholders, fostering knowledge transfer and new collaborative opportunities.

Sponsors will have the opportunity to associate their brand with a high-impact scientific and technological event, increase their visibility among academic and industrial audiences, and engage with researchers, PhD students, entrepreneurs, and innovation-driven organizations.

Interested in becoming a sponsor?

For further information, sponsorship opportunities, or to schedule a meeting, please contact:

dfalcao@fe.up.pt

Additional details about ALiCE Connect 2026 can be found at:

https://www.alice.fe.up.pt