Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon (1C1F-4B25-E91A)

Curriculum Vitae

Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon

Dr. K. Eblagon (KE) got her PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Oxford, UK (2012). The cutting-edge results from her doctoral studies were published in 6 Q1 journals Q1 high-ranking journals in Chemical Engineering, including Applied Catalysis B (IF=22.1) and Energy and Environmental Science (top world best journal in Energy, IF=32.5, SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)=12.3). She has been invited to work in internationally well-recognized research centers, such as the Department of Chemistry of Fudan University in China and EMPA Swiss National Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology in Switzerland, which gave her multidisciplinary experience and collaborations. In 2011, she joined the LEPABE group at the University of Porto, Portugal, where she worked on a European project, BeingEnergy, focusing on integrating H2 production with a fuel cell system. In September 2013, she moved to LSRE-LCM, University of Porto, where she performed R&D activities on biomass valorization to chemicals and biofuels, and she has been developing this line of research to date. KE was awarded 2 highly competitive international grants from the Foundation for Science and Technology in Portugal (FCT). In 2015, she obtained a scholarship for her project focused on the sustainable production of fuels and chemicals from cellulose (SFRH/BPD/110474/2015) in the FCT Post-doctoral call (approval rate of 21%). In 2021, she won a Junior Researcher contract with her project concerning the conversion of sugarcane molasses to platform chemicals (2021.00535.CEECIND) in a very prestigious "Concurso Estímulo ao Emprego Científico Individual" (CEEC, approval rate of 14%). She has active collaborations with 9 international research groups. Her research is highly committed to knowledge transfer, as demonstrated by her continuous scientific collaboration with industrial partners, including RAR (sugar refinery, Porto) and Lankhorst Euronette (synthetic company, Maia). KE was the main supervisor of 6 MSc dissertations (all in collaboration with industry), 2 BSc final projects, and 2 PhD students. KE is a Guest Editor and a member of the Topical Advisory Panel in Catalysts (MDPI-2073-4344). In 2023, she was awarded the Best Paper of the Year award by the C Journal of Carbon Research (MDPI- 2311-5629-). KE's research profile includes a total of 52 indexed scientific publications, distributed as follows: 21 peer-reviewed papers (17 in Q1 journals, 20 as a first author, 17 as first and corresponding author), and 29 proceedings papers (20 with KE as a first and 19 as first and corresponding author) and a book chapter (KE as first author, Wiley, ISBN: 978-1-119-87052-4). She presented her work at 20 conferences.

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon

Citation names

Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon
K M Eblagon
Eblagon, K.M.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: 1C1F-4B25-E91A
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0907-3340
Scopus Author Id: 35795288700

Email addresses

keblagon@fe.up.pt (Professional)

Addresses

Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto. Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n , 4200-465 P, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

https://lsre-lcm.fe.up.pt/person/55 (Professional)

Knowledge fields

Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology - Nano-materials

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening
Polish (Mother tongue)
English	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)
Portuguese	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Intermediate (B1)	Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish; Castilian	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Intermediate (B1)	Upper intermediate (B2)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2024/09/10 - 2024/10/26 Concluded	Project Management: Foundations and Initiation (Postgraduate Certificate) Major in Project Management University of Colorado Boulder College of Engineering and Applied Science, United States	97.7%
2007/09/01 - 2012/09/22 Concluded	DPhil in Inorganic Chemistry (Doctor of Philosophy) Major in Heterogenous Catalysis University of Oxford Department of Chemistry, United Kingdom University of Oxford Linacre College, United Kingdom "On the recyclability of liquid organic hydrides: Hydrogenation of 9-ethylcarbazole and other heterocyclic compounds for application in hydrogen storage" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	n/a
2000/10/01 - 2005/06/30 Concluded	Master of Engineering in Materials Science (Master) Major in Materials Engineering and Ceramics Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza imienia Stanislawa Staszica w Krakowie, Poland "Functionally graded structural laminated ceramics" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	19 valores

Affiliation

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2022/09/01 - Current	Junior Researcher with an individual grant obtained from FCT in the Individual Call to Scientific Employment Stimulus call	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal
2018/09/18 - 2022/09/01	Doctoral researcher with a research contract in the framework of Transitory Norm of DL 57/2016 - FCT	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal
2016/01/01 - 2018/09/17	Post-doctoral researcher with an individual scholarship won from FCT	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal
2011/11/01 - 2013/08/31	Post-doctoral researcher working on development of catalysts in several EU and nationally sponsored projects.	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal
2009/03/01 - 2009/04/01	Scientist - Internship. The work was focussed on using 2D NMR techniques for structure assignemnts	EMPA Swiss National Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Switzerland

2008/10/08 - 2008/12/10	Scientist - Internship. Characterisation of noble metal based catalysts using Infra red techniques	Fudan University Department of Chemistry, China
	Fudan University Department of Chemistry, China
2005/09/30 - 2006/06/10	Researcher - Teaching assistant	Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza imienia Stanislawa Staszica w Krakowie, Poland
	Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza imienia Stanislawa Staszica w Krakowie Wydzial Inzynierii Materialowej i Ceramiki, Poland

Projects

Grant

	Designation	Funders
2023/05/13 - 2023/05/17	Erasmus + Staff mobility for teaching and training UNORTE 2022 (2022-I-PT01-KA131-HED-000065228) Principal investigator Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Química, Portugal	European Comission Research and Innovation CORDIS Erasmus Plus Concluded
2022/03/13 - 2022/03/17	Erasmus + Staff mobility for teaching and training activities WORK4ALL 3 (2020-1-PT01-KA103-077725) Principal investigator Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Química, Portugal	European Comission Research and Innovation CORDIS Erasmus Plus Concluded
2016/01/01 - 2018/09/17	Novel bifunctional carbon based catalyst for sustainable production of fuels and chemicals from cellulose via cascade reactions" (SFRH/BPD/110474/2015 Post-doc Fellow Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT Concluded
2015/07/07 - 2015/12/31	Strategic Project LA 20 - 2015-2017 UID/EQU/50020/2013 UID/EQU/50020/2013- POCI -01-0145-FEDER-006984, Post-doc Fellow Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2013/09/01 - 2015/06/30	Catalysis and Materials -"Development of nanostructured carbon materials for applications in catalysis and energy storage" NORTE-07-0124-FEDER-0000015 Post-doc Fellow Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2012/04/01 - 2013/08/31	BeingEnergy-" Integrated low temperature methanol steam reforming and high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell" FP7/ 303476 Post-doc Fellow Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal	European Comission Research and Innovation CORDIS Concluded
2012/01/01 - 2012/03/31	Síntese e caraterização de novos fotocatalisadores compósitos de TiO2-grafeno: aplicação no abatimento focotacalítico de NOx e fotoeletrólise da água para produção de hidrogénio PTDC/EQU-EQU/115614/2009 Post-doc Fellow Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2011/11/01 - 2011/12/31	Propostas inovadoras à permeabilidade do metanol e actividade do catalisador em células de combustível de electrólito de membrana com alimentação directa de metanol PTDC/CTM/108454/2008 Post-doc Fellow Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2006/09/01 - 2007/09/01	Novel nanosize alkali hydrides for hydrogen storage 4165311 PhD Student Fellow University of Reading Department of Chemistry, United Kingdom Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, United Kingdom	Science and Technology Facilities Council Concluded

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2022/09/01 - 2028/09/01	"Waste equals feedstock. Waste to feedstock. Sustainable production of bioplastic monomers from non-edible sugarcane molassessuitable monomers for bioplastics using biowaste -derived carbon catalyst" 2021.00535.CEECIND Principal investigator Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Química, Portugal Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal	Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2024/12/31	Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção - Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering - Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials UIDP/50120/2020 Researcher	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing

Other

	Designation	Funders
2020/01/01 - Current	LA/P/0045/2020 UIDB/50020/2020 UIDP/50020/2020 Researcher Associate Laboratory for Innovation in Chemical Engineering (ALICE), Portugal	Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31	ALICE - Laboratório Associado em Engenharia Química ALICE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering 10.54499/LA/P/0045/2020 Researcher University of Porto- Associated Laboratory for Chemical Engeneering, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2016/07/01 - 2019/10/31	Advanced Industrial Processes and Materials for Sustainable Northern Region of Portugal NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000006 Post-doc	European Union's Research and Innovation Concluded

Outputs

Publications

Book chapter	Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; Raquel P. Rocha; Manuel Fernando R. Pereira; Jose Luis Figueirdo. Corresponding author: Jose Luis Figueirdo. "Carbon-based catalysts for sustainable chemical processes". In Catalysis for a Sustainable Environment Reactions, Processes and Applied Technologies, edited by A. J. L. Pombeiro; Sutradhar, Manas; Alegria, Alegria, Elisabete C. B. A., 1-928. New Jersey, Hoboken, United States: John Wiley & Sons, 2024. Published
Conference abstract	Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; Marcia V. Nunes Barros; M.Fernando R. Perera; Jose Luis Figueirdo. "Purification of sugarcane molasses via adsorption on carbon materials and its valorization to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural". Porto, 2024. Published Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; José Luis Figueiredo; M. Fernando R. Pereira. "Catalytic system for conversion of sugarcane molasses waste to 5- hydroxymethylfurfural". Coimbra, 2024. Published Eblagon, Katarzyna; Anna Malaika; Kozlowski, Mieczyslaw; Figueiredo, José Luís. "Towards sustainable valorization of industrial waste - catalysts derived from sugar cane molasses for upgrading glycerol to fuel additives". Paper presented in Chempor 2023, Bragança, 2023. Published Malaika, Anna; Eblagon, Katarzyna; Manuel Alejandro Castro Bravo; Kozlowski, Mieczyslaw; Figueiredo, José Luís. "Production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from table sugar in water using bifunctional biochar catalysts". Paper presented in Chempor 2023, Bragança, 2023. Published Eblagon, Katarzyna; Figueiredo, José Luís; M.Fernando R. Pereira. "Catalytic valorization of sugarcane molasses to 5- hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in water". Paper presented in Europacat2023, 15th European Congress on Catalysis, Prague, 2023. Published Karolina Ptaszyska; Malaika, Anna; Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; Kozlowski, Mieczyslaw. "Modified carbon nanotubes as solid acids for catalytic obtaining of fuel enhancers via glycerol etherification". Paper presented in NanoTech 2023, Poznan, 2023. Published Eblagon, Katarzyna; Morais, Rafael ; Manuel Alejandro Castro Bravo; Anna Malaika; Rey-Raap, Natalia; M.Fernando R. Pereira; José Luís Figueiredo. "Efficient conversion of sucrose to hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in water promoted by S,N doped carbon catalysts". Paper presented in Carbon 2022, 21st edition of the World Conference on Carbon, London, 2022. Published Eblagon, Katarzyna; Karolina Ptaszynska; Anna Malaika; M. Fernando R. Pereira; Figueiredo, José Luís. "Influence of the type of active sites in bifunctional Nb2O5/carbon xerogel catalysts on cascade conversion of glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF)". Paper presented in 9th International Symposium on Carbon for Catalysis, CarboCat–IX, Zaragoza, 2022. Published Karolina Ptaszynska; Anna Malaika; Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; M. Fernando R. Pereira; José Luís Figueiredo. "Production of valuable fuel additives from glycerol and tert-butyl alcohol over carbon nanotubes enriched with -SO3H groups". Paper presented in Nanotech, Poznan, 2022. Published Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; Manuel Alejandro Castro Bravo; Anna Malaika; Kozlowski, Mieczyslaw; M. Fernando R. Pereira; José Luís Figueiredo. Corresponding author: Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon. "Production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from sucrose using carbon -based bifunctional catalysts". Paper presented in Nanotech, Poznan, 2022. Published Nikola Matuszek; Michal Glinski; Anna Maika; Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; M.Fernando R. Pereira; José Luis Figueiredo; Kozlowski, Mieczyslaw. "Waste upgrading carbon catalysts derived from sugarcane molasses for glycerol valorisation to acetins". Paper presented in NanoTech 2022, Poznan, 2022. Published Eblagon, Katarzyna; Anna Malaika; Julita Majewska; M. Fernando R. Pereira; José Luís Figueiredo; Kozlowski, Mieczyslaw. "Sustainable acid-boosted synthesis of solid acid catalysts and and its application in the microwave -assisted synthesis of hydroxymethylfurfural". Paper presented in XI National Meeting on Catalysis and Porous Materials (XI ENCMP) and the II Meeting of the Carbon Group (II RGC), Aveiro, 2021. Published Eblagon, Katarzyna; Natalia Rey-Raap; M.F.R. Pereira; J.L.Figueiredo. "Exploring the role of surface chemistry of carbon xerogels in oxygen reduction reaction". Paper presented in XXV Encontro Galego-Portugues de Química, Santiago de Compostela, 2019. Published Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; José Luís Figueiredo; Ana Arenillas; Pereira, M. Fernando R.. "Influence of the type of phosphorous functionalities on the carbon xerogel catalyst for dehydration of carbohydrates to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural". Paper presented in Catbior, Turku, 2019. Published Anna Malaika; Eblagon, Katarzyna; O.S.G.P. Soares; M.F.R.Pereira; J.L.Figueiredo. Corresponding author: Eblagon, Katarzyna. "Removal of phenol from aqueous solutions by combined adsorption and catalytic processes". Paper presented in XXIV Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, Porto, 2018. Eblagon, Katarzyna; M.F.R.Pereira; J.L.Figueiredo. "Bifunctional carbon xerogels as active catalysts for production of 5 hydroxymethylfurfural from biomass based carbohydrates". Paper presented in Carbocat VIII, Porto, 2018. Published Eblagon, Katarzyna; Anna Malaika; M. F. R. Pereira; J. L. Figueiredo. "Modified carbon xerogel catalysts for selective hydrolysis of biomass: the impact of surface chemistry and active sites stability". Paper presented in Carbon 2018, Madrid, 2018. Eblagon, Katarzyna; Anna Malaika; M.F.R.Pereira; J.L.Figueiredo. "Influence of the type of surface functional groups in solid acid carbon xerogel catalysts for hydrolysis of cellobiose". Paper presented in XXIII Encontro Galego-Portugues de Química, Ferrol, 2017. Published Marina Enterria; Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; M.Fernando R. Pereira; Martins, José Luís; José Luis Figueiredo. Corresponding author: Marina Enterria. "Seaweed-derived carbons for catalysts in biomass conversion". Paper presented in I Reunion of the Carbon Group (RGC), Porto, 2017. Eblagon, Katarzyna; Marina Enterria; M.F.R.Pereira; J.L.Figueiredo. "Multifunctional mesoporous carbons obtained from marine algae for energy generation and storage". Paper presented in XIV Reunion del Grupo Espanol de Carbono (GEC), Malaga, 2017. Published Eblagon, Katarzyna; M.F.R.Pereira; J. L. Figueiredo. "Gold on carbon xerogel: The effect of gold deposition method on the performance of bifunctional catalysts in tandem oxidation of cellobiose to gluconic acid". Paper presented in Carbocat, 2016, Strasbourg, 2016. Published Eblagon, Katarzyna; M. F. R. Pereira; J. L. Figueiredo. "Gold supported on mesoporous carbon as ultraselective bifunctional catalysts for direct conversion of cellobiose to gluconic acid". Paper presented in XXI Encontro Gallego- Portugués de Química, Pontevedra, 2015. Published Eblagon, Katarzyna; L. M. Pastrana Martinez; M. F. R. Pereira; J. L. Figueiredo. "Effect of structure and surface properties of titanium dioxide on the performance of supported gold bifunctional catalysts in direct oxidation of cellobiose to gluconic acid". Paper presented in XXI Encontro Gallego- Portugués de Química, Pontevedra, 2015. Published Anna Malaika; O.S.G.P. Soares; Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; M.F.R. Pereira; J. L. Figueiredo. "N- and O-doped carbon xerogels as catalysts in the oxidative dehydrogenation of isobutane". Paper presented in CESEP, Poznan, 2015. Published Eblagon, Katarzyna; L.M.Pastrana Martinez; M.F.R.Pereira; J.L.Figueiredo. "The effect of graphene oxide (GO) on the performance of Au/TiO2-GO bifunctional catalyst in cellobiose valorisation". Paper presented in XXI Encontro Gallego- Portugués de Química, Pontevedra, 2015. Published Eblagon, Katarzyna; M. F. R. Pereira; J. L. Fiegueiredo. "Value-added chemicals from renewable sources: One pot hydrolytic oxidation of cellobiose into gluconic acid on Au/C bifunctional catalysts". Paper presented in XX Encontro Luso-Galego de Química 2014, Porto, 2014. Published H. Silva; C. Mateos Pedrero; Eblagon, Katarzyna; D. A. Pacheco Tanaka; S. Liguori; A. Basile; A. Mendes. "Very low CO methanol steam reforming reformate for fuel cell applications-the development of new catalyst". Paper presented in 11 th International Conference on Catalysis in Membrane Reactors 2013, Porto, 2013. Published Eblagon, Katarzyna; H. Silva; C. Mateos Pedrero; A. Mendes. "The effect of calcination of ZnO on the catalytic performance of PdZn/ ZnO catalyst in low temperature methanol steam reforming". Paper presented in International Symposium on Green Chemistry 2013, La Rochelle, 2013. Published H. Silva; C. Mateos Pedrero; Eblagon, Katarzyna; D. A. Pacheco Tanaka; S. Liguori; A. Basile; A. Mendes. "Synergetic application of HT-PEMFC with methanol steam reforming promoted by highly active copper catalysts". Paper presented in International Symposium on Green Chemistry 2013, La Rochelle, 2013. Published Katarzya Morawa; K. M. Tang; K.M.K. Yu; T. Ramirez-Cuesta; S.C.E. Tsang. "Hydrogen storage via reversible catalytic hydrogenation of N-ethylcarbazole: Catalytic site analysis". Paper presented in HYCELTEC 2009, Villa Real, 2009. Published Katarzyna Morawa; S.C.E. Tsang; A. J. Ramirez-Cuesta. "Hydrogen storage in liquid organic hydrides". Paper presented in 3rd International Hydrogen and Energy Symposium 2009, Braunwald, 2009. Published
Conference poster	Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; Marcia V. Nunes Barros; M. Fernando R. Pereira; Figueiredo, José Luís. "Purification of sugarcane molasses via adsorption on carbon materials and its valorization to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural". 2024. Eblagon, Katarzyna; Malaika, Anna; Karolina Ptaszynska; Kozlowski, Mieczyslaw; Figueiredo, José Luís. "Towards sustainable valorization of industrial waste - catalysts derived from sugar cane molasses for upgrading glycerol to fuel additives". Paper presented in 14th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference (CHEMPOR 2023), 2023. Malaika, Anna; Eblagon, Katarzyna; Manuel Alejandro Castro Bravo; Kozlowski, Mieczyslaw; Figueiredo, José Luís. "Production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from table sugar in water using bifunctional biochar catalysts". Paper presented in 14th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference (CHEMPOR 2023), 2023. Karolina Ptaszynska; Malaika, Anna; Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; Kozlowski, Mieczyslaw. "Modified carbon nanotubes as solid acids for catalytic obtaining of fuel enhancers via glycerol etherification". Paper presented in NanoTech 2023, 2023. Nikola Matuszek; Michal Glinski; Anna Malaika; Eblagon, Katarzyna; Pereira, M. Fernando R.; Jose Luis Figueirdo; Kozlowski, Mieczyslaw. Corresponding author: Kozlowski, Mieczyslaw. "Waste upgrading-carbon catalysts derived from sugar cane molasses for glycerol valorisation to acetins". Paper presented in Nanotech, 2022. Eblagon, Katarzyna; Malaika, Anna; Majewska Julita; Pereira, M. Fernando R.; Figueiredo, José Luís. Corresponding author: Eblagon, Katarzyna. "Sustainable acid-boosted synthesis of solid acid catalysts and its application in the microwave-assisted synthesis of hydroxymethylfurfural". Paper presented in XI National Meeting on Catalysis and Porous Materials & II Meeting of the Carbon Group, 2021. Eblagon, Katarzyna; Ana Arenillas; M.Fernando R. Pereira; Jose Luis Figueirdo. "Influence of the type of phosphorous functionalities on the carbon xerogel catalysts for dehydration of carbohydrates to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural". Paper presented in Catbior V, 2019.
Journal article	Ptaszynska, Karolina; Anna Malaika; Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; Kozlowski, Mieczyslaw. Corresponding author: Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon. "Next-Generation Catalysts: Carbon-Carbon Composites with Enhanced Modifiability for Glycerol Etherification". Bioresources (2024): Under revision Anna Malaika; Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; Nikola Matuszek; M. Fernando R. Pereira; Kozlowski, Mieczyslaw. Corresponding author: Anna Malaika. "Towards valorization of glycerol and molasses: Carbon-based catalysts from molasses for the synthesis of acetins". Bioresource Technology (2024): 131834. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960852424015384?via%3Dihub. Published Ptaszynska, Karolina; Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; Anna Malaika; Jose Luis Figueirdo; Kozlowski, Mieczyslaw. Corresponding author: Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon. "The role of mechano-chemical treatment of carbon nanotubes in promoting glycerol etherification". Catalysis Science & Technology 14 11 (2024): 3184-3200. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CY00203B. Published Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; José Luis Figueiredo; M.Fernando R. Perera. Corresponding author: Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon. "Catalytic valorization of industrial grade sugarcane molasses to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in water". Catalysis Today 441 (2024): 114898. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2024.114898. Open access • Published Karolina Ptaszynska; Anna Malaika; Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; José Figueiredo; Mieczyslaw Kozlowski. "Promoting Effect of Ball Milling on the Functionalization and Catalytic Performance of Carbon Nanotubes in Glycerol Etherification". Molecules 29 7 (2024): 1623. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules29071623. Open access • Published • 10.3390/molecules29071623 Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; Malaika, Anna; Ptaszynska, Karolina; Pereira, M.Fernando R.; Kozlowski, Mieczyslaw; Figueiredo, José Luís. "Niobium oxide-phosphorylated carbon xerogel composites as solid acid catalysts for cascade conversion of glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in pure water". Catalysis Today 418 (2023): 114070. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2023.114070. 10.1016/j.cattod.2023.114070 Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; Arenillas, Ana; Malaika, Anna; Fernando R. Pereira, M.; Figueiredo, José Luís. Corresponding author: Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon. "The influence of the surface chemistry of phosphorylated carbon xerogel catalysts on the production of HMF from fructose in water". Fuel 334 (2023): 126610. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.126610. 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.126610 Malaika, Anna; Ptaszynska, Karolina; Eblagon, Katarzyna; R.Pereira, M. Fernando; Figueiredo, José Luís; Kozlowski, Mieczyslaw. Corresponding author: Malaika, Anna. "Solid acid carbon catalysts for sustainable production of biofuel enhancers via transesterification of glycerol with ethyl acetate". Fuels 304 (2021): 121381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121381. Published Morawa Eblagon, Katarzyna; Rey-Raap, Natalia; Figueiredo, José Luís; R. Pereira, M. Fernando. "Relationships between texture, surface chemistry and performance of N-doped carbon xerogels in the oxygen reduction reaction". Applied Surface Science 548 (2021): 149242. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.149242. Published • 10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.149242 Stefanie Teixeira; Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon; Filipa Miranda; M. Fernando R. Pereira; José Luis Figueiredo. Corresponding author: Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon. "Towards Controlled Degradation of Poly(lactic) Acid in Technical Applications". C Journal of Carbon Research 7 2 (2021): 42. https://doi.org/10.3390/c7020042. Open access • 10.3390/c7020042 Morawa Eblagon, Katarzyna; Malaika, Anna; Ptaszynska, Karolina; Pereira, Manuel Fernando R.; Figueiredo, José Luís. "Impact of Thermal Treatment of Nb2O5 on Its Performance in Glucose Dehydration to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in Water". Nanomaterials 10 9 (2020): 1685. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano10091685. Open access • 10.3390/nano10091685 Anna Malaika; Eblagon, Katarzyna; O.S.G.P. Soares; F.M.R. Pereira; J.L.Figueiredo. "The impact of surface chemistry of carbon xerogels on their performance in phenol removal from wastewaters via combined adsorption-catalytic process". Applied Surface Science 511 1 (2020): 145467. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.145467. Published • 10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.145467 Eblagon, Katarzyna (1C1F-4B25-E91A); Anna Malaika; Manuel Fernando R. Pereira; José Luís Figueiredo. "Cutting the Green Waste. Structure-Performance Relationship in Functionalized Carbon Xerogels for Hydrolysis of Cellobiose". ChemCatChem 10 21 (2018): 4934-4946. https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cctc.201800649. Published • 10.1002/cctc.201800649 Eblagon, Katarzyna; L.M.Pastrana Martinez; M.F.R.Pereira; J.L.Figueiredo. "Cascade conversion of cellobiose to gluconic acid: The large impact of a small modification of electronic interaction on the performance of Au/TiO2 bifunctional catalysts.". Energy Technology 6 9 (2018): 1675-1686. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ente.201700837. Published • 10.1002/ente.201700837 Eblagon, Katarzyna; M.F.R.Pereira; J.L.Figueiredo. "Bifunctional gold catalysts: Relationship between preparation method and catalytic performance in tandem cellobiose valorization". Catalysis Today 301 (2017): 55-64. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0920586117301943. Published • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2017.03.044 Eblagon, Katarzyna (1C1F-4B25-E91A); M.F.R. Pereira; J.L. Figueiredo. "One-pot oxidation of cellobiose to gluconic acid. Unprecedented high selectivity on bifunctional gold catalysts over mesoporous carbon by integrated texture and surface chemistry optimization". Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 184 (2016): 381-396. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2015.10.011. Published • 10.1016/j.apcatb.2015.10.011 Eblagon, Katarzyna; S.C.E.Tsang. "Structure-reactivity relationship in catalytic hydrogenation of heterocyclic compounds over ruthenium black; Part B: Effect of carbon substitution by heteroatom". Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 163 (2015): 599-610. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926337314005189. Published • 10.1016/j.apcatb.2014.08.040 Eblagon, Katarzyna; Lúcia Brandão. "RuSe Electrocatalysts and Single Wall Carbon Nanohorns Supports for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction". Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology 12 2 (2015): https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/electrochemical/article-abstract/12/2/021006/371788/RuSe-Electrocatalysts-and-Single-Wall-Carbon?redirectedFrom=fulltext. 10.1115/1.4029422 Eblagon, Katarzyna; Patricia Concepción; H.Silva; A.Mendes. "Ultraselective low temperature steam reforming of methanol over PdZn/ZnO catalysts Influence of induced support defects on catalytic performance". Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 154-155 (2014): 316-328. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926337314001258. 10.1016/j.apcatb.2014.02.032 Eblagon, Katarzyna; S.C.E.Tsang. "Structure-reactivity relationship in catalytic hydrogenation of heterocyclic compounds over ruthenium black-Part A: Effect of substitution of pyrrole ring and side chain in N-heterocycles". Journal of Applied Catalysis B; Environmental 160-161 (2014): 22-34. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926337314002707. Published • 10.1016/j.apcatb.2014.04.044 Eblagon, Katarzyna (1C1F-4B25-E91A); Tam, K.; Tsang, S.C.E.. "Comparison of catalytic performance of supported ruthenium and rhodium for hydrogenation of 9-ethylcarbazole for hydrogen storage applications". Energy and Environmental Science 5 9 (2012): 8621-8630. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84865241575&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1039/c2ee22066k Eblagon, Katarzyna (1C1F-4B25-E91A); Tam, K.; Yu, K.M.K.; Tsang, S.C.E.. "Comparative study of catalytic hydrogenation of 9-ethylcarbazole for hydrogen storage over noble metal surfaces". Journal of Physical Chemistry C 116 13 (2012): 7421-7429. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84859589902&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1021/jp212249g Eblagon, Katarzyna (1C1F-4B25-E91A); Tam, K.; Yu, K.M.K.; Zhao, S.-L.; Gong, X.-Q.; He, H.; Ye, L.; et al. "Study of catalytic sites on ruthenium for hydrogenation of N-ethylcarbazole: Implications of hydrogen storage via reversible catalytic hydrogenation". Journal of Physical Chemistry C 114 21 (2010): 9720-9730. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77952967706&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published • 10.1021/jp908640k Eblagon, Katarzyna (1C1F-4B25-E91A); Rentsch, D.; Friedrichs, O.; Remhof, A.; Zuettel, A.; Ramirez-Cuesta, A.J.; Tsang, S.C.. "Hydrogenation of 9-ethylcarbazole as a prototype of a liquid hydrogen carrier". International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 35 20 (2010): 11609-11621. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77957351485&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published • 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.03.068 Eblagon, Katarzyna (1C1F-4B25-E91A); Valdes-Solis, T.; Kerry Yu, K.M.; Ramirez-Cuesta, A.J.; Tsang, S.C.. "Size-controlled preparation of ruthenium nanoparticles using polyaromatic amine-containing compounds as hydrogenation nanocatalyst precursors". International Journal of Nanoparticles 3 2 (2010): 104-122. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77956092404&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published • 10.1504/IJNP.2010.034845 G.Blugan; K.A.Morawa Eblagon; S.Koebel; T.Graule. Corresponding author: G.Blugan. "Development of a tape casting process for making thin layers of Si3N4 and Si3N4+ TiN". Journal of the European Ceramic Society 27 7 (2007): 4789-4795. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2007.02.211. Published • 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2007.02.211
Magazine article	Eblagon, Katarzyna; Jakob Kuebler; Dr Dariusz Kata. "Functionally graded structural laminated ceramics in Si3N4-TiN system", Zeszyty Studenckiego Towarzystwa Naukowego, 2006
Report	UIDB/50020/2020. 2023. LSRE-LCM progress report 2023. Eblagon, Katarzyna. 2020. AlProcMat@N2020. Eblagon, Katarzyna. 2005. Functionally graded structural laminated ceramics.
Thesis / Dissertation	Eblagon, Katarzyna. "On the recyclability of liquid organic hydrides;hydrogenation of 9-ethylcarbazole and other compounds for application in hydrogen storage". PhD, University of Oxford Department of Chemistry, 2012. https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:eca70cd1-68cb-48c2-b505-852b11876774. Eblagon, Katarzyna. "Functionally graded structural laminated ceramics". Master, Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza imienia Stanislawa Staszica w Krakowie Wydzial Inzynierii Materialowej i Ceramiki, 2005.

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2024/06/07	"Catalytic system for conversion of sugarcane molasses waste to 5- hydroxymethylfurfural"	XII Encontro Nacional de Catálise e Materiais Porosos University of Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2023/08/31	"Catalytic valorization of sugarcane molasses to 5- hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in water"	Europacat 15 European Congress on Catalysis European Federation of Catalysis Societies, Czech Catalysis Group of the Czech Chemical Society, (Prague, Czech Republic)
2023/03/15	"Poly(lactic) Acid for Technical Applications"	Invite lecture at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland (Poznan, Poland)
2022/07/03	"Efficient conversion of sucrose to hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in water promoted by S,N doped carbon catalysts"	Carbon 2022 British Carbon Group (London, United Kingdom)
2022/06/28	Influence of the type of acidic sites in bifunctional Nb2O5/carbon xerogel catalysts on cascade conversion of glucose to 5-HMF.	Carbocat IX Universidad Zaragoza (Zaragoza, Spain)
2022/06/01	Production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from sucrose using hydrochar-based bifunctional catalysts	Nanotech NanoBioMedical Centre Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan (Poznan, Poland)
2022/02/16	Towards Controlled Degradation of Poly(lactic) Acid in Technical Applications -lecture given at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan to MSc students in the subject "Plastics chemistry and technology" in the framework of Erasmus mobility programme for staff.	Erasmus programme for staff mobility for teaching Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland (Poznan, Poland)
2022/02/15	Opportunities of a summer internship at the University of Porto in Portugal for students in the framework of Erasmus staff mobility for teaching grant -presentation given to MSc students at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland	Seminar of the Chemical Technology Group Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland (Poznan, Poland)
2019/11/20	" Exploring the role of surface chemistry of carbon xerogels in the oxygen reduction reaction"	XXV Encontro Galego-Portugués de Química Colégio Oficial de Químicos da Galiza (COLQUIGA) (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)
2018/11/22	"Removal of phenol from aqueous solutions by combined adsorption and catalytic processes"	XXIV ENCONTRO LUSO-GALEGO DE QUÍMICA Departamento da Quimica, Universidade do Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2018/07/01	"Modified carbon xerogels for selective hydrolysis of cellobiose -the impact of surface chemistry"	Carbon2018 The Spanish Carbon Group (GEC) (Madrid, Spain)
2017	"Low cost environmentally friendly seaweed-derived multifunctional mesoporous carbon materials for catalysis and energy storage"	XIV Reunión del GEC Grupo Español del Carbón (Malaga, Spain)
2016/06/17	Gold on carbon xerogel: The effect of gold deposition method on the performance of bifunctional catalysts in tandem oxidation of cellobiose to gluconic acid	Carbocat University of Strasbourg (Strasbourg, Germany)
2016	"The effect of graphene oxide (GO) on the performance of Au/TiO2-GO bifunctional catalyst in cellobiose valorisation"	XXII Encontro Luso- Gallego de Quimica Instituto Politecnico de Braganca (Braganca, Portugal)
2015/11/18	"Gold supported on mesoporous carbon as ultraselective bifunctional catalysts for direct conversion of cellobiose to gluconic acid"	XXI Encontro Luso-Galego de Química Colegio Oficial de Químicos de Galicia (Pontevedra, Spain)
2014	“Preparation methods of gold supported on carbon catalyst for selective oxidation in liquid phase”	Lecture for Erasmus students Universidade do Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2009	“Hydrogen storage via reversible catalytic hydrogenation of N-ethylcarbazole: Catalytic site analysis”	HYCELTEC 2009, 2nd Iberian Symposium on Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Advanced Batteries (Vila Real, Portugal)
2009	"Hydrogen storage in organic hydrides"	Annual Graduates Symposium University of Oxford (Oxford, United Kingdom)
2008	"Organic hydrides for hydrogen storage"	The ISIS Molecular Spectroscopy User Group Meeting The ISIS Molecular Spectroscopy User Group (Abingdon, United Kingdom)

Supervision

	Thesis Title Role	Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2024/09/20 - 2025/02/05	"Valorização Catalítica do Melaço de Açúcar em Percursor Biocombustível" Supervisor	BSc in Chemical Engineering (PhD) Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal
2024/02/20 - 2024/10/20	"Effect of additives on the performance of coatings" Co-supervisor of Rayssa Cortez Braga Maia	MSc in Materials Engineering (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/09/20 - 2024/02/09	"Purificação de melaço de cana-de-açúcar para a valorização catalítica" Supervisor of Benedita Veiga Lagoa de Vilas Boas	Bachelor in Chemical Engineering (Degree) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/07/01 - 2023/09/29	"Sucrose conversion to HMF using bifunctional catalysts in biphasic reaction systems" Supervisor of Murad Abdulrahman	Internship in the framework of Erasmus + programme (Scientific initiation) Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal Uniwersytet im Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu Wydzial Chemii, Poland
2023/06/26 - 2023/09/28	"Testing and characterization of MOF catalysts in the production of HMF in biphasic solvent system" Supervisor of Karolina Ptaszynska	Grant for internship sponsored by European Funds for Poland (Uniwersytet Jutra) (PhD) Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal Uniwersytet im Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu Wydzial Chemii, Poland
2023/07/01 - 2023/09/15	"Increase of the competence in the synthesis, characterization, and determination of catalytic properties of heterogeneous catalysts for environmental protection" Co-supervisor	Erasmus plus internship (Other) Politechnika Wroclawska, Poland
2023/02/07 - 2023/07/25	"Valorização de resíduos de melaço de açúcar em biocombustível e precursor bioplástico" Supervisor of Márcia Verónica Nunes Barros	Chemical Engineering at the University of Porto (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/04/10 - 2023/05/17	"Characterization of the properties of MOF-type catalysts using XPS. TPR and TPD" Supervisor of Maciej Roziewicz	Colaboration with Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (PhD) Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal Politechnika Wroclawska, Poland
2022/09/20 - 2023/02/05	"Catalisadores para a conversão de açúcares de melaço em produtos químicos de valor acrescentado" Supervisor of Ana Isabel Gonçalves Reis	Final project for Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Porto (Degree) Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal
2022/06/30 - 2022/09/30	"Bifunctional catalyst for the production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from sugar-cane molasses" Supervisor of Michal Glinski	Erasmus internship (Scientific initiation) Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal Uniwersytet im Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu Wydzial Chemii, Poland
2022/02/14 - 2022/08/03	"Production and Functionalization of Carbon Materials From Sugar Cane Molasses For Application in Catalysis" Supervisor of Bernardo Silva	Integrated Master Degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Porto (Master) Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Química, Portugal
2022/02/09 - 2022/08/03	"One-Pot Catalytic Conversion of Sugarcane Molasses to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural" Supervisor of Catarina Mafalda Gomes Monteiro Oliveira	Chemical Engineering (Master) Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Química, Portugal
2021/09/01 - 2021/11/29	"Development of bifunctional catalysts for valorisation of carbohydrates" Supervisor of Manuel Alejandro Castro Bravo	Erasmus+ internship (Master) Uniwersytet im Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, Poland
2019/09/09 - 2019/12/01	"Conversion of glucose to hydroxymethylfurfural on niobium oxide and niobia-carbon xerogels composites" Supervisor of Karolina Ptaszynska	Erasmus + internship (Master) Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal
2018/09/15 - 2019/02/21	"Catalyzed hydrolysis of PLA twines in composting conditions" Supervisor of Stefanie Helena Teixeira	Chemical Engineering (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018/02/15 - 2018/07/23	"Development of a catalyst for accelerated hydrolytic degradation of PLA greenhouse twines". Supervisor of Filipa Vieira Bastos e Ferraz Miranda	Integrated Master in Chemical Engineering (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Event organisation

	Event name Type of event (Role)	Institution / Organization
2024/04/11 - 2024/04/14	Mostra da U.Porto is an annual initiative that aims to inform young people about the choices available to complete their studies at the 14 faculties of the U.Porto. A large exhibition of all faculties and research centers integrated into the U.Porto is presented. Fun activities and games are available free of charge for the public in order to promote science. (2024/04/11 - 2024/04/14) Exhibition (Co-organisor)	Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2022/09/30 - 2022/09/30	European Researchers' Night 2022 is a major scientific event with the motto of Science for All, Inclusion and Sustainability focussed on underlying the importance of research and bringing the researchers and science community closer to society. During the event, K.Eblagon carried out activities related to the scientific projects currently under investigation at her laboratory in order to raise awareness among young people about the relevance of research and innovation in Europe with a view to a more sustainable and inclusive future. (2022/09/30 - 2022/09/30) Workshop (Co-organisor)	Câmara Municipal de Gaia, Portugal Agência Nacional de Inovação SA, Portugal Agence Europe SA, Belgium
2015/05/12 - 2015/05/15	13 Mostra da Universidade do Porto-The University of Porto organizes every year a "Science Fair". It is dedicated to the general public, with special emphasis on the youngsters (students of secondary schools). The main objective of this fair is the divulgation of Science. The Associated Laboratory LSRE-LCM participates with selected demonstration experiments related to the projects in progress. (2015/05/12 - 2015/05/15) Exhibition (Co-organisor)	Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2014/03/27 - 2014/03/30	12 Amostra da Universidade do Porto (2014/03/27 - 2014/03/30) Exhibition (Co-organisor)	Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2009/07/01 - 2009/07/02	"Open Days" for prospective undergraduate students in Chemistry at Oxford University". Gave a presentation of the Chemistry Department and a tour for prospective students. (2009)	University of Oxford Department of Chemistry, United Kingdom

Event participation

	Activity description Type of event	Event name Institution / Organization
2018/05 - Current	An introductory course in processing and analysis of the X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Data (XPS), which included lectures and workshops. Workshop	Processing and analysis of the X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Data (XPS) Universidade do Porto Centro de Materiais, Portugal
2009 - Current	"Practical neutron training course" at ISIS, STFC, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. This workshop included lectures and hands-on experiments on neutron scattering characterisation techniques. The course was finished with a short exam on the techniques taught. Other	"Practical neutron training course" Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, United Kingdom
2006/09 - Current	Workshop in Computational Methods for the Exploitation of Vibrational Spectra, which included a series of lectures concerning the subject. Workshop	Workshop in Computational Methods for the Exploitation of Vibrational Spectra Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, United Kingdom

Jury of academic degree

	Topic Role	Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization
2023/07/25	"Valorização de resíduos de melaço de açúcar em biocombustível e precursor bioplástico" Supervisor	Márcia Verónica Nunes Barros (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022/07/20	"Production and Functionalization of Carbon Materials From Sugar Cane Molasses For Application in Catalysis" Supervisor	Bernardo Bastos Silva (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022/07/20	"One-Pot Catalytic Conversion of Sugarcane Molasses to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural" Supervisor	Catarina Mafalda Gomes Monteiro Oliveira (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019/02/21	"Catalyzed hydrolysis of PLA twines in composting conditions"- the thesis was carried out in collaboration with our industrial partner Lankhorst Euronete Portugal S.A. and Lipor and was focusing on the degradation of PLA based twines. Supervisor	Stefanie Helena Teixeira (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018/07/23	"Development of a catalyst for accelerated hydrolytic degradation of PLA greenhouse twines" Supervisor	Filipa Vieira Bastos e Ferraz Miranda (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

	Academic session	Degree Subject (Type)	Institution / Organization
2024/05/13 - 2024/05/17	Inorganic Chemistry laboratory classes	Pharmacy (Bachelor)	Universidad de Granada - Campus de Cartuja, Spain
2022/03/17 - 2022/03/17	Plastics chemistry and technology-Laboratory	Master in Chemistry (Master)	Uniwersytet im Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, Poland
2022/03/13 - 2022/03/17	Fundamentals of animal products processing -laboratories	MSc in Chemistry (Bachelor)	Uniwersytet im Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, Poland

Journal scientific committee

	Journal title (ISSN)	Publisher
2024/01/01 - Current	Catalysts- Invited Guest Editor "Catalytic Processes for a Green and Sustainable Future" special Issue (2073-4344)	MDPI
2021/03/01 - Current	Catalysts-Invited Guest Editor "Eco-friendly catalysts and processes for the production of renewable fuels and value-added chemicals" (2073-4344)	MDPI
2021/02/01 - Current	Catalysts-Invited Guest Editor "Bifunctional catalysts for selective hydrogenation and oxidation" (2073-4344)	MDPI
2021/01/01 - Current	Catalysts (2073-4344)	Topical Advisory Panel

Mentoring / Tutoring

	Topic	Student name
2023/07/07 - 2023/09/15	"Increase of the competence in the synthesis, characterization and determination of catalytic properties of heterogeneous catalysts for environmental protection."	Ana Isabel Gonçalves Reis

Other jury / evaluation

	Activity description	Institution / Organization
2012/01/01 - Current	Reviewed original work for the following journals: Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, Applied Catalysis A: General, Fibers and Polymers, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Molecules, The Open Chemical Engineering Journal, International Journal of Hydrogen and Energy, ChemEngineering, Research on Chemical Intermediates, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Energies, The Journal of Physical Chemistry, Materials, Catalysts, Gels

Distinctions

Award

2023	2023 Best Paper Award awarded by "C Journal of Carbon Research" C—Journal of Carbon Research , Switzerland
2023	Best poster award at NanoTech2023, Poland, 14-16 June 2023 Uniwersytet im Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu Centrum NanoBioMedyczne, Poland

Other distinction

2017	Certificate for outstanding contribution in reviewing International Journal of Hydrogen and Energy, Netherlands
2006	Awarded a prize for best diploma work in 2005 in the 7th edition of the Diamonds AGH -(VII edycja konkursu Diamenty AGH 2005)