Carla Isabel Pires Cotas (511C-4296-6B57)

Curriculum Vitae

Carla Cotas

I obtained my Integrated Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from University of Coimbra in July 2008. In September 2008, I have started doing research in the area of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) at the Mechanical Engineering Department of University of Coimbra. In September 2011, I have started my PhD studies in Chemical Engineering from University of Coimbra. I received my PhD in Chemical Engineering from University of Coimbra in January 2016, supervised by Prof. Doctor Maria da Graça Rasteiro and Prof. Doctor Dariusz Asendrych on Modelling of Fiber Suspensions in Pipes. During my PhD I obtained the basis of CFD for my future postdoctoral position. In September 2016, I started my postdoctoral studies at the Associated Laboratory LSRE-LCM, in an industrial project with EFACEC to work on the development of a simulator for fluid flow and heat transfer for Core-type power transformers. This experience enriched my research on CFD and on the application of CFD to generate data to validate and calibrate other numerical tools. From my work, a Thermal Hydraulic Network Model (THNM) Dynamic simulator for Core-type power transformers was developed. The application of THNM dynamic simulator has been successfully applied to simulate the fluid flow and heat transfer. At the end of 2018, I started to work on different academic and industrial projects at the same institution (LSRE-LCM) in the field of CFD. I was particularly involved in an industrial project with A4F biotechnology company to work on the development of CFD simulations for microalgae production. In September 2019, I started to work as a CFD research scientist at LEPABE, in simulation and optimization of different photobioreactor configurations for microalgae production. This work consolidated my knowledge in the CFD field exploring the use of numerical tools in the scientific community and industry. In January 2023, I started to work as a Collaborator at CERES-UC which was set up in 1994 as a research unit funded by the FCT under the name CIEPQPF, on Data Analysis to extract insights from experimental data, develop a model for the dagradation of PCT and optimum values . By the end of this period, my research resulted in 9 manuscripts published in international peer-reviewed journals, 12 conference papers and 3 conference abstracts, 7 oral presentations, 3 industrial reports and, 1 simulator. I am also involved in the peer review process for Applied Sciences MDPI journal in the domain of computational fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer and non-Newtonian fluids. In addition to my research experience, I have great interest in doing research in order to apply my knowledge base in Chemical Engineering to scientific and industrial cases to contribute to the progress on scientific and industrial development and innovation.

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Carla Isabel Pires Cotas

Citation names

Cotas, C.
Cotas, Carla

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: 511C-4296-6B57
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8824-8454

Knowledge fields

Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)
German	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2021 Concluded	Machine Learning \| ECIU micro-modules (Outros) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2020 Concluded	1st Python Porto Summer School (Outros) Universidade Católica Portuguesa Católica Porto Business School, Portugal
2020 Concluded	Summer School on Machine Learning and Big Data with Quantum Computing (Outros) Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal
2020 Concluded	Machine Learning (Outros) Stanford University \| Coursera, United States
2019/06/11 - 2019/06/12 Concluded	3rd Iberian Meeting on OpenFOAM® (FOAM@IBERIA2019) (Outros) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	n/a
2019/03 - 2019/05 Concluded	Science Communication for Non-expert Audiences (Curso médio) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018/07/09 - 2018/07/13 Concluded	Summer School on Complex Fluid-Flows in Microfluidics (Outros) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	n/a
2018/02/05 - 2018/05/25 Concluded	Competências transversais para engenharia: LaTeX (Curso médio) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	17
2018/03/03 - 2018/03/04 Concluded	Essential Project Management for Students (Outros) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	n/a
2011/09/05 - 2016/01/25 Concluded	PhD in Chemical Engineering (Doutoramento) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal "Modelling of Fiber Suspensions Flow in Pipes" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	Approved with praise and distinction
2015/02/09 - 2015/06/02 Concluded	English Language Course, Upper-Intermediate Level II (Curso médio) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal	14
2014/09/15 - 2014/12/20 Concluded	German Language and Culture I - CL (Curso médio) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal	17
2014/06/16 - 2014/06/18 Concluded	Training School on Particle Characterization and Multiphase Flow Monitoring (Outros) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal	n/a
2014/02/03 - 2014/04/05 Concluded	COST Action FP1005 Short Term Scientific Mission # ECOST-STSM-FP1005-030214-039184 (Outros) Czestochowa University of Technology, Poland	n/a
2013/06/17 - 2013/06/21 Concluded	Training School on Non-Spherical Particles and Aggregates in Fluid Flows (Outros) International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Italy	n/a
2012/06/18 - 2012/06/21 Concluded	Training School on Experimental Methods for Fiber Suspension Flows (Outros) KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy, Finland	n/a
2012/04/11 - 2012/04/13 Concluded	Curso de Segurança em Laboratórios de Química (Outros) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal	n/a
2012/01/15 - 2012/03/15 Concluded	COST Action FP1005 Short Term Scientific Mission # ECOST-STSM-150112-012398 (Outros) Czestochowa University of Technology, Poland	n/a
2009/07/10 - 2009/07/11 Concluded	Psicrometria Aplicada - AVAC (Outros) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal	n/a
2009/03 Concluded	RSECE-E Regulamento dos Sistemas Energéticos de Climatização de Edifícios (Outros) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal	n/a
2009/02 Concluded	RCCTE Regulamento das Características de Comportamento Térmico de Edifícios (Outros) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal	n/a
2008/11 Concluded	RSECE-QAI Regulamento dos Sistemas Energéticos de Climatização de Edifícios (Outros) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal	n/a
2003/09/23 - 2008/07/25 Concluded	Integrated Master in Chemical Engineering (MIEQ) (Mestrado) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal "Biodiesel de Segunda Geração - Reactor de Hidrogenação, Modelos Cinéticos Second Generation Biodiesel - Reactor of Hydrogenation, Models Kinetics" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	14

Affiliation

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2023/01 - Current	Collaborator	Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Investigação em Engenharia dos Processos Químicos e dos Produtos da Floresta, Portugal

2019/09 - 2020/03	Research Fellowship	Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal

2016/09 - 2019/08	Postdoc researcher	Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal

2014/11 - 2016/01	Trainee (IEFP - Medida Estágios Emprego)	Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Engenharia Química, Portugal

2011/05 - 2014/07	Research Fellowship	Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Investigação em Engenharia dos Processos Químicos e dos Produtos da Floresta, Portugal

2010/12 - 2011/03	Research Fellowship	Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial, Portugal

2008/09 - 2010/11	Research Fellowship	Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial, Portugal

Projects

Grant

	Designation	Funders
2019/09 - 2020/03	IF/01341/2015 - Configurações de fotobiorreatores para cultivo de microalgas: modelação de bioprocessos e avaliação de sustentabilidade IF/01341/2015 Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2019/03 - 2019/08	CFDApi - Application of CFD in Industrial Processes FEUP/A4F/2018-72684 Post-doc Fellow Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal	A4F Algae For Future Concluded
2016/09 - 2019/02	FluCOREDin - Development of a Dynamic Thermal-Hydraulic Network Model (FluCOREdin) for Core-Type Power Transformers FEUP/EFACEC/2016-70815 Post-doc Fellow Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal	Efacec Power Solutions Concluded
2011/05 - 2014/07	Using CFD to Model Fibre Suspensions Flows - FIBREFLOW PTDC/EQU-EQU/112388/2009 Research Fellow Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Investigação em Engenharia dos Processos Químicos e dos Produtos da Floresta, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2010/12 - 2011/03	Certificação Energética de Edifícios – Realização de auditorias de certificação energética de edifícios n/a Research Fellow Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial, Portugal	Concluded
2008/09 - 2010/11	NUMERICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MODELLING OF DETAILED HUMAN BODY HEAT EXCHANGES (NEMODHE) PTDC/EME-MFE/73453/2006 Research Fellow Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded

Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract	Cotas, C.; Garcia, F.; Rasteiro, M.G.; Asendrych, D.. "Using CFD and EIT to analyse the flow of pulp suspensions". Paper presented in XXIII Fluid Mechanics Conference 2018 (KKMP 2018), Zawierce, 2018. Published Rasteiro, M.G.; Cotas, C.; Asendrych, D.. "Rheology of fibre suspensions: Experimental and modelling". Paper presented in Iberian Meeting on Rheology (IBEREO 2017), Valencia, 2017. Published Cotas, Carla; Rasteiro, Maria Graça; Asendrych, Dariusz; Garcia, Fernando. "Flow of pulp suspensions in a pipe: experimental and numerical study". Paper presented in 10th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Barcelona, 2017. Published
Conference paper	Cotas, C.; Gonçalves, N.D.; Santos, R.J.; Dias, M.M.; Lopes, J.C.B.; Quintela, M.A.; Campelo, H.M.. "Development of a dynamic thermal hydraulic network model for core-type power transformers windings". Paper presented in CIGRE Session 2018, Paris, 2018. Published Gonçalves, N.D.; Cotas, C.; Santos, R.J.; Dias, M.M.; Lopes, J.C.B.; Barradas, A.C.; Quintela, M.A.; Campelo, H.M.. "Impact of the Tank Oil Flow Distribution in the Thermal Performance of a Zig-Zag Core-Type Transformer Winding". Paper presented in CIGRE Study Committee A2 COLLOQUIUM, Cracow, 2017. Published Rasteiro, M.G.; Cotas, C.; Garcia, F.; Asendrych, D.. "Modelling of fibre suspensions in turbulent flow: a pseudo-homogeneous approach". Paper presented in 9th International Conference on Multiphase Flow, Firenze, 2016. Published Cotas, C.; Asendrych, D.; Garcia, F.; Faia, P.; Rasteiro, M.G.. "Turbulent flow of concentrated pulp suspensions in a pipe – numerical study based on a pseudo-homogeneous approach". Paper presented in COST Action FP1005 Final Conference, Trondheim, 2015. Published Cotas, C.; Asendrych, D.; Rasteiro, M.G.. "Numerical simulation of turbulent pulp flow: influence of the non-Newtonian properties of the pulp and of the damping function". Paper presented in The 8th International Conference for Conveying and Haandling of Particulate Solids, Tel-Aviv, 2015. Published Cotas, C.; Garcia, F.; Ferreira, P.; Faia, P.; Asendrych, D.; Rasteiro, M.G.. "Chang-Hsieh-Chen low-Reynolds k-e turbulence model adptation to study the flow of concentrated pulp suspensions in pipe". Paper presented in 11th World Congress in Computational Mechanics – 5th European Conference on Computational Mechanics – 6th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (WCCM XI-ECCM V-ECFD VI), Barcelona, 2014. Published Silva, R.; Cotas, C.; Garcia, F.; Faia, P.; Rasteiro, M.G.. "Particle Distribution Studies in Highly Concentrated Solid-Liquid Flows in pipes using the Mixture Model". Paper presented in 7th World Congress on Particle Technology (WCPT7), Pequim, 2014. Published Cotas, C.; Silva, R.; Garcia, F.; Faia, P.; Asendrych, D.; Rasteiro, M.G.. "Application of different low-Reynolds k-e turbulence models to model the flow of concentrated pulp suspensions in pipes". Paper presented in 7th World Congress on Particle Technology (WCPT7), Pequim, 2014. Published Cotas, C.; Garcia, F.; Faia, P.; Ferreira, P.; P. Coimbra; de la Fuente, E.; Asendrych, D.; Rasteiro, M.G.. "Numerical Simulation of a Turbulent Fiber Suspension Flow in Pipe Using the CFD Software Ansys Fluent". Paper presented in Congress on Numerical Methods in Engineering CMN2013, Bilbao, 2013. Published C. P. Cotas; A. M. Raimundo; A. R. Gaspar; D. A. Quintela. "Análise da influência das condições ambientais na taxa de evaporação em planos de água". Paper presented in CIBEM10 X Congresso Ibero-Americano em Engenharia Mecânica, Porto, 2011. Published C. P. Cotas; A. M. Raimundo; A. R. Gaspar; D. A. Quintela. "Modeling of evaporation from a heated water surface". Paper presented in Roomvent2011 – The 12th International Conference on Air Distribution in Rooms, Trondheim, 2011. Published C. P. Cotas; A. M. Raimundo; A. R. Gaspar; D. A. Quintela. "Modelação numérica e experimental da evaporação num plano de água aquecida". Paper presented in MEFTE 2009 - III Conferência Nacional em Mecânica de Fluidos, Termodinâmica e Energia, Bragança, 2009. Published
Conference poster	Cotas, C.; Garcia, F.; Faia, P.; Ferreira, P.; Coimbra, P.; de la Fuente, E.; Asendrych, D.; Rasteiro, M.G.. "Numerical Simulation of the Flow of Fiber Suspensions in Pipes in the Presence of Drag Reduction Effect". Paper presented in PARTEC Conference 2013, 2013.
Journal article	Domingues, Eva; Jesus, Fátima; Alvim, Mariana; Cotas, Carla; Mazierski, Pawel; Pereira, Joana L.; Gomes, João. "PPCPs abatement using TiO2-based catalysts by photocatalytic oxidation and ozonation: The effect of nitrogen and cerium loads on the degradation performance and toxicity impact". Science of The Total Environment 887 (2023): 164000. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164000. Published • 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164000 Cotas, Carla; Santos, Ricardo Jorge; Gonçalves, Nelson Daniel; Quintela, Márcio; Couto, Sandra; Campelo, Hugo; Dias, Madalena Maria; Lopes, José Carlos Brito. "Numerical study of transient flow dynamics in a core-type transformer windings". Electric Power Systems Research 187 (2020): 106423. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2020.106423. Published • 10.1016/j.epsr.2020.106423 García-Poza, Sara; Leandro, Adriana; Cotas, Carla; Cotas, João; Marques, João C.; Pereira, Leonel; Gonçalves, Ana M. M.. "The Evolution Road of Seaweed Aquaculture: Cultivation Technologies and the Industry 4.0". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17 18 (2020): 6528. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17186528. 10.3390/ijerph17186528 Cotas, Carla; Branco, Bruno; Asendrych, Dariusz; Garcia, Fernando; Faia, Pedro; Rasteiro, Maria Graça. "Experimental Study and Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of Pulp Suspensions Flow in a Pipe". Journal of Fluids Engineering 139 7 (2017): 071303. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4036165. 10.1115/1.4036165 Cotas, Carla; Garca, Fernando; Rasteiro, Maria Graça; Asendrych, Dariusz. "Modelling of concentrated fibre suspension pipe flow with low-reynolds-number k-ε turbulence models: new damping function". Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal 32 01 (2017): 132-147. http://dx.doi.org/10.3183/npprj-2017-32-01-p132-147. 10.3183/npprj-2017-32-01-p132-147 Cotas, Carla; Asendrych, Dariusz; Graça Rasteiro, Maria. "Numerical simulation of turbulent pulp flow of concentrated suspensions: Influence of the non-Newtonian properties of the pulp". Particulate Science and Technology 34 4 (2015): 442-452. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02726351.2015.1112330. 10.1080/02726351.2015.1112330 Cotas, Carla; Asendrych, Dariusz; Garcia, Fernando; Faia, Pedro; Graça Rasteiro, Maria. "CFD simulation of a turbulent fiber suspension flow – a modified near-wall treatment". Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics 9 1 (2015): 233-246. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19942060.2015.1005872. 10.1080/19942060.2015.1005872 Cotas, Carla; Silva, Rui; Garcia, Fernando; Faia, Pedro; Asendrych, Dariusz; Rasteiro, Maria Graça. "Application of Different Low-Reynolds k-¿ Turbulence Models to Model the Flow of Concentrated Pulp Suspensions in Pipes". Procedia Engineering 102 (2015): 1326-1335. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2015.01.263. 10.1016/j.proeng.2015.01.263 Silva, R.; Cotas, C.; Garcia, F.A.P.; Faia, P.M.; Rasteiro, M.G.. "Particle Distribution Studies in Highly Concentrated Solid-liquid Flows in Pipe Using the Mixture Model". Procedia Engineering 102 (2015): 1016-1025. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2015.01.224. 10.1016/j.proeng.2015.01.224
Report	José Carlos Brito Lopes; Ricardo Santos; Cotas, C.; Nelson Mateus Lorenzoni. 2019. Projeto ALGAtec Relatório Final Fase B1. José Carlos Brito Lopes; Ricardo Santos; Carla Cotas; José Pedro Torres. 2019. PROJETO ALGAtec Relatório Final. José Carlos Brito Lopes; Madalena Dias; Ricardo Santos; Nelson Gonçalves; Carla Cotas. 2018. PROJECT SmarTHER Final Report.
Thesis / Dissertation	Cotas, Carla Isabel Pires. "Modelling of Fiber Suspensions Flow in Pipes". PhD, Universidade de Coimbra, 2016. https://estudogeral.sib.uc.pt/handle/10316/29788. Cotas, Carla Isabel Pires. "Biodiesel de Segunda Geração - Reactor de Hidrogenação, Modelos Cinéticos". Master, Universidade de Coimbra, 2008.

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2019/03/12	Advanced Thermal-Hydraulic Modelling Techniques in Power Transformers	Tranformers and Transmission Conference Trade Essential (London, United Kingdom)
2015/05/15	Modelling of fibre suspensions flow in pipes using a pseudo-homogeneous approach	Reunião do grupo Tecnologia das partículas, polímeros e biomateriais (PPB), CIEPQPF (Coimbra, Portugal)
2014/07	Chang-Hsieh-Chen low-Reynolds k-e turbulence model adptation to study the flow of concentrated pulp suspensions in pipe	11th World Congress in Computational Mechanics – 5th European Conference on Computational Mechanics – 6th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (WCCM XI-ECCM V-ECFD VI) (Barcelona, Spain)
2014/06	New advances in modelling of fibre suspension flow using a pseudo-homogenous approach	7th ERCOFTAC SIG43 Workshop (Stockholm, Sweden)
2013/10	Modelling concentrated fiber suspension flow using different low Reynolds k-e turbulence models	6th ERCOFTAC SIG43 Workshop (Udine, Italy)
2013/06	Numerical Simulation of a Turbulent Fiber Suspension Flow in Pipe Using the CFD Software Ansys Fluent	Congress on Numerical Methods in Engineering CMN2013 (Bilbao, Spain)
2013/03	Numerical Simulation of the Flow of Fiber Suspensions in Pipe with Modified Velocity Profiles	5th ERCOFTAC SIG43 Workshop (Coimbra, Portugal)
2009/09	Modelação numérica e experimental da evaporação num plano de água aquecida	III Conferência Nacional em mecânica de fluidos, termodinâmica e energia (Bragança, Portugal)

Jury of academic degree

	Topic Role	Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization
2022/07/14	Influence of Windings Design on the Thermal Performance pf Core-type Power Transformers Using Mineral Oil and Natural Ester as Cooling Fluid (Thesis) Main arguer	Diogo Pereira Gonçalves (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

	Journal title (ISSN)	Publisher
2020/11/25 - Current	Applied Sciences ( 2076-3417)	MDPI

Distinctions

Other distinction

2014	ECCOMAS grant for participation in the congress “WCCM-ECCM-ECFD 2014”, Barcelona, Espanha. ECCOMAS, Portugal
2013	Conference Grant for Early Stage Researcher for participation in the conference “PARTEC Conference 2013”, Nuremberg, Germany COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology), Portugal