PhD Student

Agustina De Olivera

Cutting-Edge Filter Press Electrochemical Cell for Paired Synthesis of Ozone and Hydrogen Peroxide

Supervisors: Vítor Vilar, Manuel Andrés Rodrigo
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Alexandre Narcizo

Solar-Driven Advanced Oxidation Process for Waste Activated Sludge Pre-Treatment to Foster Biogas Production and Biosolids Reuse

Supervisors: Vítor Vilar, Catarina Cruzeiro, Maria Alcina Alpoim de Sousa Pereira
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Alexandre van Heerden

Enantioselective biotransformation, ecotoxicity and bioaccumulation of antibiotics and their metabolites

Amala Joy

Design and characterization of 3D structured photocatalysts for green ammonia synthesis

Ana Lima

High internal phase oil-in-water Pickering Emulsions for 3D structuring functional materials

Supervisors: Filomena Barreiro, Madalena Dias, Arantzazu Santamaria Echart
PRODUCT ENGINEERING

Ana Patrícia Lourenço

A holistic approach for water protection

Ana Pereira

Additive Manufacturing of Structured Adsorbents for Adsorption-based Processes

Ana Rita Carvalho

Exploring the impact of fluoroquinolones: biodegradation, bioaccumulation and ecotoxicity

Supervisors: Ana Rita Ribeiro, Cláudia Maria Rosa Ribeiro, Bruno Castro
CARBON MATERIALS, CATALYSIS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Ana Rita Querido

Valorization of CO2 in Methanol in the presence of bimetallic catalysts

Ana Sofia Fernandes

A well not yet dried: Assessing the fate and risk of emerging contaminants on agricultural crops via irrigation with reclaimed wastewaters

Supervisors: Vera Homem, Ana Rita Ribeiro, Susana Carvalho
CATALYSIS AND CARBON MATERIALS

Beatriz Silva

Adaptive Real-time Optimization of Cyclic Adsorption Processes for Autonomous Scenario-based Reconfiguration

Brandon Costa

Green Hydrogen Production using Water Harvested from the Atmosphere through Adsorption-Based Processes

Supervisors: Rui RibeiroSupervisors: Alexandre Ferreira, Alexandre Ferreira, Cristina Cordas
CYCLIC ADSORPTION/REACTION PROCESSES

Bruno Castro

Simultaneous Adsorption and Reaction of Xylenes

Carla Santos

Multi-Barrier Approach for Wastewater Resources Recovery in Agriculture

Catarina Lopes

PFAS-Free waters through catalytic processes

Cristiana Gomes

Valorization and treatment of wastewater from the canning industry

Damariz Yessenia Ushiña

Biostimulant Strategies in Integrated Multitrophic Systems: Influence on Productivity and Plant Defense Mechanisms with and without Photocatalytic Approaches

Elham Delvar

Rheological characterization of biomaterials for footwear

Emanuel Sampaio

Simultaneous treatment of gas and liquid effluents containing Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) by heterogeneous Fenton process using bubble column reactors

Fabiane Lira

A step forward in photocatalytic nitrogen fixation: Towards a more sustainable future

Filipa Freitas

Continuous controlled crystallization of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in an oscillatory NETmix reactor

Supervisors: Madalena Dias, António Ferreira
PRODUCT ENGINEERING

Flavia Braga

Recovery of platinum group metals from spent automotive catalytic converters

Supervisors: Helena Passos, João Manuel Coutinho
PRODUCT ENGINEERING

Francisca Sousa Cardoso

Graphene Composites to Prevent Biofilm Development and Encrustation in Ureteral Stents

Supervisors: Filipe Mergulhão, Salomé Soares
CATALYSIS AND CARBON MATERIALS

Guilherme Amaral

Development of a Real-Time Optimization System for Enhancing Enantiomers Separation via Simulated Moving Bed

Guilherme Fernandes

Upcycling of Industrial Effluent Streams for Use in Microalgae Culture Medium Formulations

Supervisors: Susete Maria Martins Dias, Vítor Vilar, Sara Martins Badenes
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Inês Nunes Rodrigues

Pioneering Solar Tech for Biogenic CO2 Capture and Utilization Towards Climate Neutrality

Supervisors: Tânia Silva, Vítor Vilar, Patrick Bárcia
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Inês Oliveira

Process Technology for Biobased Polyurethanes Manufacturing using Reaction Injection Molding machines

Supervisors: Ricardo Santos, Margarida Brito, Filomena Barreiro
PRODUCT ENGINEERING

Inês Rodrigues

Ozone stream purification using customized membranes for o2/o3 separation

Isabella Tomasi

Preparation of tannin adsorbents/coagulants from natural and residual materials of plant origin

Joana Dele

Strategies for Enhancing Industrial Water Circularity: Innovations in Sustainable Resource Management

Joana Lains

Development of sustainable drug delivery systems to treat Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)

Supervisors: Maria do Carmo Pereira, Isabel Martins, Maria João Alves Ramalho
PRODUCT ENGINEERING

Joana Ramos

Process Intensification for Photocatalytic Biomass Conversion into Valuable Chemicals

João Ferreira

Integrated autonomous marine system for ocean energy harvesting and bio-waste-derived energy storage

Supervisors: Joana Oliveira, João Oliveira Ventura, Manuel Cândido Duarte dos Santos
PHOTO-ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY AND NATURE-INSPIRED SYSTEMS

João Lopes

Enzyme-assisted remediation approaches for degradation of water microcontaminants

Joaquin Marrero

Chirality impact of antibiotics on the antimicrobial resistance in the aquatic environment

Jocyla Manhique

Sustainable non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs) as alternative solutions to traditional polyurethanes in footwear applications

Supervisors: Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart, Ricardo Santos, Maria José Ferreira
PRODUCT ENGINEERING

José Barbosa

Development of macrostructured carbon catalysts through additive manufacturing for liquid-phase pollutant remediation

José Paula

NetMIX Technology for efficient syngas production: a milestone for clean and carbon neutral energy sources

Supervisors: Ricardo Santos, Fernando Bernardo
PRODUCT ENGINEERING

José Santos

Bio2Solv – From bioleaching to solvent extraction: a two-step approach for critical and strategic metals recovery from mine tailings

Supervisors: Helena Passos, Luciana Gomes
PRODUCT ENGINEERING

Karolina Rodrigues

Cutting-edge technology for green hydrogen production via sulfur dioxide electrolysis

Supervisors: Francisca Moreira, Vítor Vilar, José Solla-Gullón
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Karoline Ferreira

Catalytic conversion of bio-oils into aviation fuel

Larissa Ghirro

Development of 3D-printable Pickering Emulsions as base systems for customized nutrition supplements

Supervisors: Filomena Barreiro, Arantzazu Santamaria Echart, Madalena Dias
PRODUCT ENGINEERING

Laura Cullen

NETCrystal - Reactive crystallisation in NETmix: Principles, Modelling, Design and Proof-of-Concept

Leandro Aquino

Sustainable Functional and Structured Food Systems from Protein-Rich Algal Biomass

Supervisors: Filomena Barreiro, Madalena Dias
PRODUCT ENGINEERING

Leonardo Delgado

Breakthrough photoelectrocatalytic technology for glycerol valorization

Leonor Barroca

Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-based cartridges for the determination of antimicrobials in the environment

Luana Queiroz

Flavor Engineering 5.0: a new approach for design and understanding flavors

Supervisors: Ana Mafalda Ribeiro, Idelfonso Nogueira
PRODUCT ENGINEERING

Lucas Shinti

Tickering emulsions as a platform for the design of functional cellulose-based packaging materials with increased hydrophobicity

Supervisors: Filomena Barreiro, Arantzazu Santamaria Echart, Madalena Dias
PRODUCT ENGINEERING

Lúcio Gomes

Developing solar-based solutions to accelerate hydrolyse stage of sewage sludge with co-substrates in anaerobic digesters

Ludovic Ascenção

Hidrodinâmica de um misturador rotor-estator para mistura de soluções aquosas de ureia

Supervisors: Ricardo Santos, Adélio Cavadas
PRODUCT ENGINEERING

Luís Oliveira

A novel Cyber-physical prototype for on-demand perfume optimal design and production

Supervisors: Alírio Rodrigues, Idelfonso Nogueira, Ana Mafalda Ribeiro
PRODUCT ENGINEERING

Luiza Sena

Continuous oscillatory flow crystallizer for nutrients recovery from sidestream digestate

Supervisors: Vítor Vilar, António Ferreira
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Mafalda Pina

CritMat: Discovery and Implementation of Critical-Raw-Material-Free Catalysts for Membrane-based Hydrogen Generation Systems

Margarida Peixoto

Principles, Design and Modelling of Electrochemical Reactors: NETmix Electrolyser for H2 Production

Maria Teresa Oliveira

Process Design for Photo-assisted Production of Green Ammonia-based Fuels

Mariana Bessa

CO2 capture and valorization by enhanced adsorption-based processes

Mariana Felgueiras

Development of catalysts for the valorization of CO2 in C2+ products

Marisa Gomes

Influence of surface-modified carbon nanotube/polydimethylsiloxane composites on bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation

Mateus Pituco

Intensification of ozonation processes in a novel pressurized mili-reactor for water and wastewater treatment

Milana Barata

CO2 valorisation into electrofuels (efuels) production with the integration of the NETmix technology and electrolysis

Supervisors: Francisca Moreira, Vítor Vilar, Maria Helena Monteiro Caçote Aranda de Sá
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Ounísia Santos

Tratamento avançado de águas residuais urbanas recorrendo a sistemas de produção agrícola sustentáveis

Patrícia Soares

Sustainable Energy Generation through Water Evaporation using Carbon-Based Technology

Supervisors: Joana Oliveira, João Ventura, Tim-Patrick Fellinger
PHOTO-ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY AND NATURE-INSPIRED SYSTEMS

Paulo Marrocos

Cutting-Edge Ozone Static Mixer based on a Micro/Meso Structured Pressurized NETmix Reactor: Experimental and CFD Modelling

Paulo Simão Domingues

Production of (bio)methane through swine effluents

Pedro Ferreira

Magnetic fishing, purification, and delivery of pre-miRNA-carbon nanotubes hybrids

Rafael Carneiro

Hydrogen production from the photocatalytic decomposition of ammonia

Rita Barros

Carbon-based nanobiocatalysts as innovative integrated strategy for Photo-Fenton-Starvation approach to cancer therapy

Rita Carvalho

Recovery and Selective Separation of Platinum Group Metals from Spent CatalyticmConverter Leachates Using Membrane Technology

Supervisors: Helena Passos, Filipe Sosa
PRODUCT ENGINEERING

Rita Fernandes

Carbon materials prepared from solid wastes to recover clean water and value-added compounds from agro-industrial wastewaters

Rui Matias

AI-Driven Quantum-Twin for Chemical Engineering Separation Processes: Application to a Pressure Swing Adsorption Unit for Biogas Upgrading

Samara Silva Pituco

Development of an integrated approach to produce phycocyanin and valorize co-bioproducts from Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis)

Supervisors: Filomena Barreiro, Madalena Dias
PRODUCT ENGINEERING

Sara Ribeirinho Soares

Supervisors: Olga Nunes, Vítor Vilar, Célia Manaia
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Sara Santos

A Multistage Treatment Strategy for Leachates from Solid Waste Landfills: Breaking Barriers Towards Environmental Compliance

Supervisors: Vítor Vilar, Tânia Silva, André Bezerra dos Santos
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Sofia Brandão

Flow Modulation in Chemical Reactors: Principles, Modelling, and Design

Thais Berberich

Development of multifunctional catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis using NetMIX-based micro reactor technology

Tiago Salgueiro

Development of Innovative Sodium-ion Batteries with Polymer and Ceramic Solid-state Electrolytes

Supervisors: Joana Oliveira, Pedro Camanho, Nuno Delgado
PHOTO-ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY AND NATURE-INSPIRED SYSTEMS

Tomás Luz

Integrated Vermifiltration and Hydroponics Systems for the Valorisation of Swine Wastewater in Plant Production

Vanessa Mendes

INTEGRATION OF INNOVATIVE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT