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Svetlozar Velizarov was born and educated in Bulgaria. He holds a PhD degree in Chemistry (Biotechnology) (1993) and a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering (Biochemical Engineering) (2003). Has over 30 years of professional research experience in several countries, namely Bulgaria (Institute of Chemical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1993-1999), Germany (Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, 1995-96), Denmark (University of Aarhus, 1998) and since 1999 at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal. He is currently a tenured researcher at the Associated Laboratory of Green Chemistry (LAQV) at FCT NOVA. In 2002, he has been appointed as Full-time Invited Professor to teach a number of disciplines for students in the Integrated Master of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering. Since 2004 to present is a tenured LAQV researcher. S. Velizarov is in the "World´s Top 2% Scientists ranking list" of Stanford University for his career-long impact. So far, he has authored 112 peer-reviewed articles (referred in Scopus) with >. 3500 total citations (H-index = 37), 5 chapters for scientific books, and an invited entry ("Ion Exchange") for the prestigious Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 2 patents and has delivered > 100 oral communications (including >20 invited plenary or keynote lectures) and presented > 200 posters at scientific conferences. He has also taught several invited courses abroad. Currently, teaches academic courses in Membrane Engineering (for students enrolled in the Erasmus Mundus Master in Membrane Engineering - EM3E), on "Membranes in Separation Processes" and on "Membrane Bioreactors and Membrane Contactors", as well as selected topics of the disciplines "Mass Transfer Phenomena", Separation Processes" and "Clean Technologies and Green Chemistry" for undergraduate students from the Integrated Master Program in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering" (UNL) and "Introduction to Sustainable Chemistry" for PhD students from the Doctoral Program in Sustainable Chemistry UNL / Universidade do Porto / Universidade de Aveiro) as well as for specialists from practice. He has supervised so far 4 Postdocs, 7 PhD students and a number of MSc students, grantees, visiting researchers, etc. So far has participated in > 50 Juries of Dissertations. He has been a PI and Coordinator of > 10 research projects. Has been expert evaluator for granting bodies in Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, USA, Saudi Arabia, etc. He is a member of the Editorial Boards of "Membranes", "Frontiers in Membrane Science and Technology". "Water", "Energies" and "AppliedChem. Has been invited as Guest Editor for Special Issues of the journals: "Applied Sciences" (Basel), "Energies", "Membranes" and "Water". He is a regular reviewer of peer-reviewed international journals such as: Journal of Membrane Science, Water Research (within the top 10th percentile of reviewers for these two Journals), Separation and Purification Technology, Environmental Science and Technology, Desalination, Chemical Engineering Journal, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Journal of Hazardous Materials etc. His recent research interests are focused on development of clean and eco-efficient (especially ion-exchange membrane-based) processes, such as novel membrane bioreactors for drinking water treatment; purification/valorization and management of industrial wastewaters; integrated processes utilizing reverse osmosis / nanofiltration, Donnan dialysis, electrodialysis and reverse electrodialysis for "blue" energy harvesting, green H2 production, etc.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Svetlozar Gueorguiev VELIZAROV

Citation names

  • VELIZAROV, Svetlozar

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
5B13-FFD4-20E2
ORCID iD
0000-0002-9446-0897

Email addresses

  • s.velizarov@fct.unl.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Quimica, FCT / Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 , Caparica, Almada, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering - Chemical Process Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bioprocessing Technologies
  • Engineering and Technology - Environmental Engineering - Environmental Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bioproducts Biomaterials

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Russian Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
German Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Bulgarian (Mother tongue)
Spanish; Castilian Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
1988/11/01 - 1993/04/30
Concluded
Chemistry (Doctor of Philosophy)
Major in Biotechnology
Moskovskij gosudarstvennyj universitet imeni M V Lomonosova Himiceskij fakul'tet, Russia
"Biosynthesis of L-Lysine by Cells of Corynebacterium glutamicum Immobilized in a Cryogel of Polyvinyl Alcohol" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Approved by unanimity
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution
Employer
2004/01/01 - Current Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
1999/10/01 - 2002/09/30 Postdoc (Research) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
1993/07/01 - 1999/09/30 Principal Investigator (Research) Institut po inzenerna himija Balgarska akademija na naukite, Bulgaria

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution
Employer
2002/10/01 - Current Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 LAQV (Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry - Clean Technologies and Processes)
UID/QUI/50006/2019
LA/P/0008/2020
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal

Universidade de Évora, Portugal

Unidade de Investigação Vidro e Cerâmica para as Artes, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Dom Luiz, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Lazarova, Z.; Beschkov, V.; Velizarov, S.. "Electro-membrane separations in biotechnology". 79-94. 2021.
  2. Velizarov, S.; Oehmen, A.; Reis, M.; Crespo, J.. "Electro-membrane processes for the removal of trace toxic metal ions from water". 2016.
  3. Pawlowski, S.; Crespo, J.; Velizarov, S.. "Sustainable power generation from salinity gradient energy by reverse electrodialysis". 2015.
    10.1007/978-3-319-20179-5_4
  4. Velizarov, S.; Reis, M.A.; Crespo, J.G.. "The ion-exchange membrane bioreactor: Developments and perspectives in drinking water treatment". 2011.
    10.1007/978-90-481-9775-0_4
  5. Velizarov, Svetlozar; Crespo, Jov£o. "Membrane Processing for the Recovery of Bioactive Compounds in Agro-Industries". In Innovation in Food Engineering, 137-160. CRC Press, 2010.
    Published • 10.1201/9781420086072-c5
  6. João Crespo; Svetlozar Velizarov. "Membrane Processing for the Recovery of Bioactive Compounds in Agro-Industries". edited by C.P. Ribeiro; M.L. Passos, 137-160. CRC Press | Taylor & Francis, 2010.
Conference abstract
  1. GAGO, DIANA; Chagas, R.; Coelhoso, Isabel; VELIZAROV, Svetlozar; Ferreira, Luísa Maria. "Synthesis of a sustainable polymer to achieve protein stable white wines". Paper presented in 6th EPNOE International Polysaccharide Conference, Aveiro, 2019.
    Published
  2. Barreiros, A.; VELIZAROV, Svetlozar; Raquel Fortunato; Cristina Martinho; Crespo, J.G.; Reis, M.A.M.. "Membrane Bioreactors for Water Denitrification. International Water". Paper presented in Conference ¿IWC2001, Porto, 2001.
Conference poster
  1. Barros, K.S.; Marreiros, B.C.; Carvalheira, Monica; Reis, Maria; Crespo, João; Pérez-Herranz, V; VELIZAROV, Svetlozar. "Evaluation of the selective separation of volatile fatty acids by electrodialysis using commercial anion-exchange membranes". Paper presented in Membrane Desalination 2023 (MEMDES2023), 2023.
  2. Barros, K.S.; Marreiros, B.C.; Carvalheira, Monica; Reis, Maria; Crespo, João; Pérez-Herranz, V; VELIZAROV, Svetlozar. "Evaluation of fouling occurrence in a Donnan dialysis system operated to treat fermentative solutions rich in ammonium and volatile fatty acids". Paper presented in Membrane Desalination 2023 (MEMDES2023), 2023.
  3. Chagas, R.; Laia, César; Ferreira, R. B.; Coelhoso, I.; VELIZAROV, Svetlozar; Ferreira, Luísa Maria. "White wine protein haze formation ¿ role of sulfur dioxide and new stabilization strategies.". Paper presented in Macrowine 2018, 2018.
  4. VELIZAROV, Svetlozar; Barreiros, Ana M.; C. Matos; Reis, M.A.M.; Crespo, J.G.. "The Pressure-driven Membrane Bioreactor Versus the Ion Exchange Membrane Bioreactor for the Removal of Toxic Anions from Drinking Water Supplies: Advantages and Limitations". Paper presented in FILTECH 2005, 2005.
  5. Barreiros, A.; Reis, M.A.M.; Crespo, J.P.S.G.; VELIZAROV, Svetlozar; Fortunato, R.; Martinho, C.; Crespo, J.G.. "Membrane Bioreactor for Water Denitrification". Paper presented in 7th Annual Meeting of North America Membrane Society, NAMS´95, 1995.
Encyclopedia entry
  1. VELIZAROV, Svetlozar; Crespo, João. "Ion Exchange". In Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/0471743984.vse8998.
    Published • 10.1002/0471743984.vse8998
Journal article
  1. Misgina Tilahun Tsehaye; Ramato Ashu Tufa; Roviel Berhane; Francesco Deboli; Kibrom Alebel Gebru; Svetlozar Velizarov. "Modified Membranes for Redox Flow Batteries—A Review". Membranes (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13090777.
    10.3390/membranes13090777
  2. Clara Casado-Coterillo; Diogo M. F. Santos; Liliana C. Tomé; Svetlozar Velizarov; Isabel Coelhoso; José Ignacio Calvo. "State of the Art Membrane Science and Technology in the Iberian Peninsula 2021–2022". Membranes (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13080732.
    10.3390/membranes13080732
  3. Yuanyuan Yu; Qin Zeng; Haoquan Zhang; Maoqin Ao; Jingmei Yao; Chun Yang; Svetlozar Velizarov; Le Han. "Graphene Oxide/Polyethyleneimine-Modified Cation Exchange Membrane for Efficient Selective Recovery of Ammonia Nitrogen from Wastewater". Membranes (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13080726.
    10.3390/membranes13080726
  4. Emilie N. Nielsen; Mathias Gøtke; Ulysse Cordin; Leif H. Skibsted; Svetlozar Velizarov; João G. Crespo; Lilia M. Ahrné. "Effect of reverse osmosis pre-processing of acid whey and electrodialysis current density on process performance". Food and Bioproducts Processing (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbp.2023.05.002.
    10.1016/j.fbp.2023.05.002
  5. Emilie N. Nielsen; Ulysse Cordin; Mathias Gøtke; Svetlozar Velizarov; Claudia F. Galinha; Leif H. Skibsted; João G. Crespo; Lilia M. Ahrné. "Fouling of ion-exchange membranes during electrodialytic acid whey processing analysed by 2D fluorescence and FTIR spectroscopy". Separation and Purification Technology (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123814.
    10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123814
  6. Kayo Santana Barros; Mónica Carvalheira; Bruno Costa Marreiros; Maria Ascensão M. Reis; João Goulão Crespo; Valentín Pérez-Herranz; Svetlozar Velizarov. "Donnan Dialysis for Recovering Ammonium from Fermentation Solutions Rich in Volatile Fatty Acids". Membranes (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13030347.
    10.3390/membranes13030347
  7. Misgina Tilahun Tsehaye; Gaël Mourouga; Thomas J. Schmidt; Juergen O. Schumacher; Svetlozar Velizarov; Bart Van der Bruggen; Fannie Alloin; Cristina Iojoiu. "Towards optimized membranes for aqueous organic redox flow batteries: Correlation between membrane properties and cell performance". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.113059.
    10.1016/j.rser.2022.113059
  8. Kayo Santana Barros; Alexandre Giacobbo; Gustavo Dall Agnol; Svetlozar Velizarov; Valentín Pérez–Herranz; Andréa Moura Bernardes. "Evaluation of mass transfer behaviour of sulfamethoxazole species at ion–exchange membranes by chronopotentiometry for electrodialytic processes". Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem.2023.117214.
    10.1016/j.jelechem.2023.117214
  9. Xiang, Wenyu; Yao, Jingmei; Velizarov, Svetlozar; Han, Le. "Unravelling the fouling behavior of anion-exchange membrane (AEM) by organic solute of varying characteristics". Journal of Membrane Science 662 (2022): 120986. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120986.
    Accepted • 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120986
  10. Barros, Kayo Santana; Machado, André Luiz Vargas; Vielmo, Vicente Schaeffer; Velizarov, Svetlozar; Ferreira, Jane Zoppas; Pérez–Herranz, Valentín; Bernardes, Andréa Moura. "Membrane electrolysis for recovering Sb and Bi from elution solutions of ion-exchange resins used in copper electrorefining: A cyclic voltammetric study". Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 924 (2022): 116867. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116867.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116867
  11. Gonçalo Tiago; Maria Beatriz Cristóvão; Ana Paula Marques; Rosa Huertas; Ivan Merino-Garcia; Vanessa Jorge Pereira; João Goulão Crespo; Svetlozar Velizarov. "A Study on Biofouling and Cleaning of Anion Exchange Membranes for Reverse Electrodialysis". Membranes (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes12070697.
    10.3390/membranes12070697
  12. "Fouling and Membrane Degradation in Electromembrane and Baromembrane Processes". Membranes and Membrane Technologies 4 2 (2022): 69-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/s2517751622020032.
    10.1134/s2517751622020032
  13. Liliana C. Tomé; Diogo M. F. Santos; Svetlozar Velizarov; Isabel M. Coelhoso; Adélio Mendes; João G. Crespo; Maria Norberta de Pinho. "Overview of Membrane Science and Technology in Portugal". Membranes (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes12020197.
    10.3390/membranes12020197
  14. Amaia Lejarazu-Larrañaga; Juan M. Ortiz; Serena Molina; Sylwin Pawlowski; Claudia F. Galinha; Vanessa Otero; Eloy García-Calvo; Svetlozar Velizarov; João G. Crespo. "Nitrate Removal by Donnan Dialysis and Anion-Exchange Membrane Bioreactor Using Upcycled End-of-Life Reverse Osmosis Membranes". Membranes 12 2 (2022): 101-101. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes12020101.
    10.3390/membranes12020101
  15. Asmaa Zakmout; Fatma Sadi; Svetlozar Velizarov; João G. Crespo; Carla A. M. Portugal. "Recovery of Cr(III) from Tannery Effluents by Diafiltration Using Chitosan Modified Membranes". Water 13 18 (2021): 2598-2598. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13182598.
    10.3390/w13182598
  16. Olenka Jibaja Valderrama; Karina Listiarini Zedda; Svetlozar Velizarov. "Membrane Filtration Opportunities for the Treatment of Black Liquor in the Paper and Pulp Industry". Water 13 16 (2021): 2270-2270. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13162270.
    10.3390/w13162270
  17. Ilaria Fuoco; Carmine Apollaro; Alessandra Criscuoli; Rosanna De Rosa; Svetlozar Velizarov; Alberto Figoli. "Fluoride Polluted Groundwaters in Calabria Region (Southern Italy): Natural Source and Remediation". Water 13 12 (2021): 1626-1626. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13121626.
    10.3390/w13121626
  18. Hafiz Muhammad Saif; Rosa Maria Huertas; Sylwin Pawlowski; João Crespo; Svetlozar Velizarov. "Development of highly selective composite polymeric membranes for Li+/Mg2+ separation". Journal of Membrane Science 620 (2021): https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/514da187-1e1f-49de-9a9c-b9f9950aa165.
    10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118891
  19. Bastos, P.D.A.; Santos, M.A.; Carvalho, P.J.; Velizarov, S.; Crespo, J.G.. "Pilot scale reverse osmosis refinery wastewater treatment-a techno-economical and sustainability assessment". Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology 7 3 (2021): 549-561. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85102817827&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1039/d0ew00936a
  20. Merino-Garcia, I.; Velizarov, S.. "New insights into the definition of membrane cleaning strategies to diminish the fouling impact in ion exchange membrane separation processes". Separation and Purification Technology 277 (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85112307848&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119445
  21. Ignacio Hegoburu; Karina Listiarini Zedda; Svetlozar Velizarov. "Treatment of Electroplating Wastewater Using NF pH-Stable Membranes: Characterization and Application". Membranes (2020): https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes10120399.
    10.3390/membranes10120399
  22. Asmaa Zakmout; Fatma Sadi; Carla A. M. Portugal; João G. Crespo; Svetlozar Velizarov. "Tannery Effluent Treatment by Nanofiltration, Reverse Osmosis and Chitosan Modified Membranes". Membranes 10 12 (2020): 378-378. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes10120378.
    10.3390/membranes10120378
  23. Francis Kotoka; Ivan Merino-Garcia; Svetlozar Velizarov. "Surface Modifications of Anion Exchange Membranes for an Improved Reverse Electrodialysis Process Performance: A Review". Membranes 10 8 (2020): 160-160. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes10080160.
    10.3390/membranes10080160
  24. Ivan Merino-Garcia; Francis Kotoka; Carla A.M. Portugal; João G. Crespo; Svetlozar Velizarov. "Characterization of Poly(Acrylic) Acid-Modified Heterogenous Anion Exchange Membranes with Improved Monovalent Permselectivity for RED". Membranes (2020): https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes10060134.
    10.3390/membranes10060134
  25. Diana Gago; Ricardo Chagas; Luísa M. Ferreira; Svetlozar Velizarov; Isabel Coelhoso. "A Novel Cellulose-Based Polymer for Efficient Removal of Methylene Blue". Membranes 10 1 (2020): 13-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes10010013.
    10.3390/membranes10010013
  26. Ye Wee Siew; Karina Listiarini Zedda; Svetlozar Velizarov. "Nanofiltration of Simulated Acid Mine Drainage: Effect of pH and Membrane Charge". Applied Sciences 10 1 (2020): 400-400. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10010400.
    10.3390/app10010400
  27. Pawlowski, S.; Huertas, R.M.; Galinha, C.F.; Crespo, J.G.; Velizarov, S.. "On operation of reverse electrodialysis (RED) and membrane capacitive deionisation (MCDI) with natural saline streams: A critical review". Desalination 476 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85075052957&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.desal.2019.114183
  28. Noubli, A.; Akretche, D.E.; Crespo, J.G.; Velizarov, S.. "Complementary membrane-based processes for recovery and preconcentration of phosphate from industrial wastewater". Separation and Purification Technology 234 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85072607415&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116123
  29. Lazarova, Z.; Beschkov, V.; Velizarov, S.. "Electro-membrane separations in biotechnology". Physical Sciences Reviews (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85083645666&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1515/psr-2018-0063
  30. Pessoa Lopes, M.; Galinha, C.F.; Crespo, J.G.; Velizarov, S.. "Optimisation of arsenate removal from water by an integrated ion-exchange membrane process coupled with Fe co-precipitation". Separation and Purification Technology 246 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85084070582&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116894
  31. Tsehaye, M.T.; Alloin, F.; Iojoiu, C.; Tufa, R.A.; Aili, D.; Fischer, P.; Velizarov, S.. "Membranes for zinc-air batteries: Recent progress, challenges and perspectives". Journal of Power Sources 475 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85089472500&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jpowsour.2020.228689
  32. Giuseppe Battaglia; Luigi Gurreri; Andrea Cipollina; Antonina Pirrotta; Svetlozar Velizarov; Michele Ciofalo; Giorgio Micale. "Fluid–Structure Interaction and Flow Redistribution in Membrane-Bounded Channels". Energies (2019): https://doi.org/10.3390/en12224259.
    10.3390/en12224259
  33. M. Antónia Nunes; Sylwin Pawlowski; Anabela S.G. Costa; Rita C. Alves; M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira; Svetlozar Velizarov. "Valorization of olive pomace by a green integrated approach applying sustainable extraction and membrane-assisted concentration". Science of The Total Environment 652 (2019): 40-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.204.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.204
  34. Sylwin Pawlowski; João G. Crespo; Svetlozar Velizarov. "Profiled Ion Exchange Membranes: A Comprehensible Review". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 20 1 (2019): 165-165. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20010165.
    10.3390/ijms20010165
  35. Filipa Franco; Jorge Prior; Svetlozar Velizarov; Adelio Mendes. "A Systematic Performance History Analysis of a Chlor-Alkali Membrane Electrolyser under Industrial Operating Conditions". Applied Sciences (2019): http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/2/284.
    10.3390/app9020284
  36. Paulina Abigail Sosa-Fernández; Svetlozar Velizarov. "Performance comparison of precipitation strategies for recovering succinic acid from carob pod-based fermentation broths". Separation Science and Technology (2018): 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2018.1473881.
    10.1080/01496395.2018.1473881
  37. Misgina Tilahun Tsehaye; Svetlozar Velizarov; Bart Van der Bruggen. "Stability of polyethersulfone membranes to oxidative agents: A review". Polymer Degradation and Stability 157 (2018): 15-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.09.004.
    10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.09.004
  38. Ramato Ashu Tufa; Sylwin Pawlowski; Joost Veerman; Karel Bouzek; Enrica Fontananova; Gianluca di Profio; Svetlozar Velizarov; et al. "Progress and prospects in reverse electrodialysis for salinity gradient energy conversion and storage". Applied Energy 225 (2018): 290-331. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.04.111.
    10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.04.111
  39. S. Pawlowski; N. Nayak; M. Meireles; C.A.M. Portugal; S. Velizarov; J.G. Crespo. "CFD modelling of flow patterns, tortuosity and residence time distribution in monolithic porous columns reconstructed from X-ray tomography data". Chemical Engineering Journal (2018): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2018.06.017.
    10.1016/j.cej.2018.06.017
  40. Tsehaye, Misgina Tilahun; Wang, Jing; Zhu, Junyong; Velizarov, Svetlozar; Van der Bruggen, Bart. "Development and characterization of polyethersulfone-based nanofiltration membrane with stability to hydrogen peroxide". Journal of Membrane Science 550 (2018): 462-469. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000424469100046&KeyUID=WOS:000424469100046.
    10.1016/j.memsci.2018.01.022
  41. Pawlowski, S.; Rijnaarts, T.; Saakes, M.; Nijmeijer, K.; Crespo, J.G.; Velizarov, S.. "Improved fluid mixing and power density in reverse electrodialysis stacks with chevron-profiled membranes". Journal of Membrane Science 531 (2017): 111-121. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85016494016&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.memsci.2017.03.003
  42. Bruno Santos; João G. Crespo; Maria António Santos; Svetlozar Velizarov. "Oil refinery hazardous effluents minimization by membrane filtration: An on-site pilot plant study". Journal of Environmental Management 181 (2016): 762-769. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.07.027.
    10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.07.027
  43. Mafalda Pessoa-Lopes; João G. Crespo; Svetlozar Velizarov. "Arsenate removal from sulphate-containing water streams by an ion-exchange membrane process". Separation and Purification Technology 166 (2016): 125-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2016.04.032.
    10.1016/j.seppur.2016.04.032
  44. Pawlowski, S.; Galinha, C.F.; Crespo, J.G.; Velizarov, S.. "2D fluorescence spectroscopy for monitoring ion-exchange membrane based technologies - Reverse electrodialysis (RED)". Water Research 88 (2016): 184-198. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84945151235&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.watres.2015.10.010
  45. Pawlowski, S.; Geraldes, V.; Crespo, J.G.; Velizarov, S.. "Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) assisted analysis of profiled membranes performance in reverse electrodialysis". Journal of Membrane Science 502 (2016): 179-190. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84953713808&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.memsci.2015.11.031
  46. Sosa, P.A.; Roca, C.; Velizarov, S.. "Membrane assisted recovery and purification of bio-based succinic acid for improved process sustainability". Journal of Membrane Science 501 (2016): 236-247. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84953410214&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.memsci.2015.12.018
  47. Fox, Shalom; Bruner, Tali; Oren, Yoram; Gilron, Jack; Ronen, Zeev. "Concurrent Microbial Reduction of High Concentrations of Nitrate and Perchlorate in an Ion Exchange Membrane Bioreactor". Biotechnology and Bioengineering (2016): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/3500130/.
    10.1002/BIT.25960
  48. Pawlowski, S.; Galinha, C.F.; Crespo, J.G.; Velizarov, S.. "Prediction of reverse electrodialysis performance by inclusion of 2D fluorescence spectroscopy data into multivariate statistical models". Separation and Purification Technology 150 (2015): 159-169. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84935446736&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.seppur.2015.06.032
  49. Svetlozar Velizarov. "Pressure drop in reverse electrodialysis: Experimental and modeling studies for stacks with variable number of cell pairs". Journal of Membrane Science (2014):
    10.1016/j.memsci.2014.03.020
  50. Pawlowski, Sylwin; Sistat, Philippe; Crespo, Joao G.; Velizarov, Svetlozar. "Mass transfer in reverse electrodialysis: Flow entrance effects and diffusion boundary layer thickness". Journal of Membrane Science 471 (2014): 72-83.
    10.1016/j.memsci.2014.07.075
  51. Oehmen, A.; Vergel, D.; Fradinho, J.; Reis, M.A.M.; Crespo, J.G.; Velizarov, S.. "Mercury removal from water streams through the ion exchange membrane bioreactor concept". Journal of Hazardous Materials 264 (2014): 65-70. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84888036111&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.10.067
  52. Santos, B.; Galinha, C.F.; Crespo, J.G.; Santos, M.A.; Velizarov, S.. "Prediction of polar oil and grease contamination levels in refinery wastewater through multivariate statistical modeling". Separation and Purification Technology 119 (2013): 51-57. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84885122501&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.seppur.2013.09.009
  53. Velizarov, S.. "Transport of arsenate through anion-exchange membranes in Donnan dialysis". Journal of Membrane Science 425-426 (2013): 243-250. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84870255186&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.memsci.2012.09.012
  54. Ricardo, A.R.; Carvalho, G.; Velizarov, S.; Crespo, J.G.; Reis, M.A.M.. "Kinetics of nitrate and perchlorate removal and biofilm stratification in an ion exchange membrane bioreactor". Water Research 46 14 (2012): 4556-4568. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84863550250&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.watres.2012.05.045
  55. Ricardo, A.R.; Velizarov, S.; Crespo, J.G.; Reis, M.A.M.. "Validation of the ion-exchange membrane bioreactor concept in a plate-and-frame module configuration". Process Biochemistry 47 12 (2012): 1832-1838. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84870805274&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.procbio.2012.06.019
  56. Ricardo, A.R.; Oliveira, R.; Velizarov, S.; Reis, M.A.M.; Crespo, J.G.. "Hybrid modeling of counterion mass transfer in a membrane-supported biofilm reactor". Biochemical Engineering Journal 62 (2012): 22-33. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84856439595&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.bej.2011.12.010
  57. Miskiewicz, A.; Velizarov, S.. "Effect of molecular mass on boron-doped diamond anodic mineralization of water-soluble organic polymers". Separation and Purification Technology 83 1 (2011): 166-172. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80055066787&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.seppur.2011.09.032
  58. Ricardo, A.R.; Velizarov, S.; Crespo, J.G.; Reis, M.A.M.. "Multivariate analysis of the transport in an ion exchange membrane bioreactor for removal of anionic micropollutants from drinking water". Water Science and Technology 63 10 (2011): 2207-2212. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79958714883&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.2166/wst.2011.446
  59. Oehmen, A.; Valerio, R.; Llanos, J.; Fradinho, J.; Serra, S.; Reis, M.A.M.; Crespo, J.G.; Velizarov, S.. "Arsenic removal from drinking water through a hybrid ion exchange membrane - Coagulation process". Separation and Purification Technology 83 1 (2011): 137-143. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80055085671&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.seppur.2011.09.027
  60. Güell, R.; Fontàs, C.; Anticó, E.; Salvadó, V.; Crespo, J.G.; Velizarov, S.. "Transport and separation of arsenate and arsenite from aqueous media by supported liquid and anion-exchange membranes". Separation and Purification Technology 80 3 (2011): 428-434. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79961032353&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.seppur.2011.05.015
  61. Ricardo, A.R.; Oliveira, R.; Velizarov, S.; Reis, M.A.M.; Crespo, J.G.. "Multivariate statistical modelling of mass transfer in a membrane-supported biofilm reactor". Process Biochemistry 46 10 (2011): 1981-1992. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80052732245&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.procbio.2011.07.004
  62. Santos, J.L.C.; Geraldes, V.; Velizarov, S.; Crespo, J.G.. "Characterization of fluid dynamics and mass-transfer in an electrochemical oxidation cell by experimental and CFD studies". Chemical Engineering Journal 157 2-3 (2010): 379-392. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-76649131988&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.cej.2009.11.021
  63. Matos, C.T.; Sequeira, A.M.; Velizarov, S.; Crespo, J.G.; Reis, M.A.M.. "Nitrate removal in a closed marine system through the ion exchange membrane bioreactor". Journal of Hazardous Materials 166 1 (2009): 428-434. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-67349120971&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.11.038
  64. Oehmen, A.; Fradinho, J.; Serra, S.; Carvalho, G.; Capelo, J.L.; Velizarov, S.; Crespo, J.G.; Reis, M.A.M.. "The effect of carbon source on the biological reduction of ionic mercury". Journal of Hazardous Materials 165 1-3 (2009): 1040-1048. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-64749106538&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  66. Matos, C.T.; Velizarov, S.; Reis, M.A.M.; Crespo, J.G.. "Removal of bromate from drinking water using the ion exchange membrane bioreactor concept". Environmental Science and Technology 42 20 (2008): 7702-7708. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-54349126847&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/es801176f
  67. Velizarov, S.; Matos, C.; Oehmen, A.; Serra, S.; Reis, M.; Crespo, J.. "Removal of inorganic charged micropollutants from drinking water supplies by hybrid ion exchange membrane processes". Desalination 223 1-3 (2008): 85-90. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-38749083450&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.desal.2007.01.217
  68. Matos, C.T.; Fortunato, R.; Velizarov, S.; Reis, M.A.M.; Crespo, J.G.. "Removal of mono-valent oxyanions from water in an ion exchange membrane bioreactor: Influence of membrane permselectivity". Water Research 42 6-7 (2008): 1785-1795. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-40849106866&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.watres.2007.11.006
  69. Santos, J.L.C.; Geraldes, V.; Velizarov, S.; Crespo, J.G.. "Investigation of flow patterns and mass transfer in membrane module channels filled with flow-aligned spacers using computational fluid dynamics (CFD)". Journal of Membrane Science 305 1-2 (2007): 103-117. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34948866824&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  70. Santos, J.L.C.; Hidalgo, A.M.; Oliveira, R.; Velizarov, S.; Crespo, J.G.. "Analysis of solvent flux through nanofiltration membranes by mechanistic, chemometric and hybrid modelling". Journal of Membrane Science 300 1-2 (2007): 191-204. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34547954142&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  71. Velizarov, S.; Barreiros, A.; Matos, C.T.; Reis, M.A.; Crespo, J.G.. "The pressure-driven membrane bioreactor vs. the ion exchange membrane bioreactor for the removal of toxic anions from drinking water supplies: Advantages and limitations". Filtration 7 1 (2007): 54-58. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33846294736&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  72. Matos, C.T.; Velizarov, S.; Crespo, J.G.; Reis, M.A.M.. "Simultaneous removal of perchlorate and nitrate from drinking water using the ion exchange membrane bioreactor concept". Water Research 40 2 (2006): 231-240. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-29644445837&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.watres.2005.10.022
  73. Santos, J.L.C.; de Beukelaar, P.; Vankelecom, I.F.J.; Velizarov, S.; Crespo, J.G.. "Effect of solute geometry and orientation on the rejection of uncharged compounds by nanofiltration". Separation and Purification Technology 50 1 (2006): 122-131. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33646557351&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  74. Matos, C.T.; Fortunato, R.; Velizarov, S.; Reis, M.A.M.; Crespo, J.G.. "Optimisation of the removal of toxic mono-valent anions from water supplies in the ion exchange membrane bioreactor". Desalination 199 1-3 (2006): 322-324. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33746844628&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.desal.2006.03.076
  75. Oehmen, A.; Viegas, R.; Velizarov, S.; Reis, M.A.M.; Crespo, J.G.. "Removal of heavy metals from drinking water supplies through the ion exchange membrane bioreactor". Desalination 199 1-3 (2006): 405-407. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33746854403&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.desal.2006.03.091
  76. Santos, J.L.C.; Geraldes, V.; Velizarov, S.; Crespo, J.G.. "Modelling of flow and concentration patterns in spiral wound membrane modules with ladder-type spacers". Desalination 200 1-3 (2006): 395-396. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33746962267&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.desal.2006.03.345
  77. Santos, J.L.C.; Montesinos, A.H.; Karpinsky, A.; Velizarov, S.; Crespo, J.G.. "Modelling of solute and solvent transport through nanofiltration membranes". Desalination 199 1-3 (2006): 448-450. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33746786060&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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    10.2166/ws.2005.0033
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    10.1016/j.copbio.2004.07.001
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    10.1007/s11157-004-4627-9
  83. Beschkov, V.; Velizarov, S.; Agathos, S.N.; Lukova, V.. "Bacterial denitrification of waste water stimulated by constant electric field". Biochemical Engineering Journal 17 2 (2004): 141-145. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-1042277829&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  85. Velizarov, S.; Reis, M.A.; Crespo, J.G.. "Removal of trace mono-valent inorganic pollutants in an ion exchange membrane bioreactor: Analysis of transport rate in a denitrification process". Journal of Membrane Science 217 1-2 (2003): 269-284. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0038730736&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0376-7388(03)00142-X
  86. Velizarov, S.; Reis, M.A.; Crespo, J.G.. "Integrated transport and reaction in an ion exchange membrane bioreactor". Desalination 149 1-3 (2002): 205-210. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0037057001&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  87. Velizarov, S.; Crespo, J.G.; Reis, M.A.. "Ion exchange membrane bioreactor for selective removal of nitrate from drinking water: Control of ion fluxes and process performance". Biotechnology Progress 18 2 (2002): 296-302. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036010280&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/bp010160u
  88. Velizarov, S.; Crespo, J.G.; Reis, M.A.. "Removal of nitrate from water in a novel ion exchange membrane bioreactor". Water Science and Technology: Water Supply 2 2 (2002): 161-167. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036096878&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  89. "Removal of nitrate from water in a novel ion exchange membrane bioreactor". Water Supply (2002): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/3500134/.
    10.2166/WS.2002.0059
  90. Kwee, S.; Raskmark, P.; Velizarov, S.. "Changes in cellular proteins due to environmental non-ionizing radiation. I. Heat-shock proteins". Electro- and Magnetobiology 20 2 (2001): 141-152. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035645312&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  91. Kwee, S.; Raskmark, P.; Velizarov, S.. "Changes in cellular proteins due to environmental non-ionizing radiation. I. Heat-shock proteins". Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine 20 2 (2001): 141-152. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0345979963&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1081/JBC-100104139
  92. Velizarov, S.; Rodrigues, C.M.; Reis, M.A.; Crespo, J.G.. "Mechanism of charged pollutants removal in an ion exchange membrane bioreactor: Drinking water denitrification". Biotechnology and Bioengineering 71 4 (2000): 245-254. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034450005&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/1097-0290(2000)71:4<245::AID-BIT1014>3.0.CO;2-F
  93. Beschkov, V.; Velizarov, S.. "Dynamic modelling of aerobic bioprocesses in gel particles with immobilised cells. Part 1: Growth-associated biotransformation". Bioprocess Engineering 22 3 (2000): 233-241. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034038086&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  94. Beschkov, V; Velizarov, S. "Dynamic modelling of aerobic bioprocesses in gel particles with immobilised cells Part 1: Growth-associated biotransformation". Bioprocess Engineering (2000): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/3500144/.
    10.1007/S004490050725
  95. Velizarov, S.; Raskmark, P.; Kwee, S.. "The effects of radiofrequency fields on cell proliferation are non-thermal". Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics 48 1 (1999): 177-180. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0032988471&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0302-4598(98)00238-4
  96. Velizarov, S.. "Electric and Magnetic Fields in Microbial Biotechnology: Possibilities, Limitations, and Perspectives". Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine 18 2 (1999): 185-212. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0347668775&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  97. Reitz, M.; Velizarov, S.; Glück, B.; Berg, H.; Brambrink, A.M.. "Effects of propofol (intravenous propofol emulsion) on cell membrane measures by electrofusion and electroporation". Arzneimittel-Forschung/Drug Research 49 3 (1999): 281-285. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0033043482&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  98. Velizarov, S.. "Electric and magnetic fields in microbial biotechnology: possibilities, limitations, and perspectives". Electro- and Magnetobiology 18 2 (1999): 185-212. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0033414125&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  99. Reitz, M; Velizarov, S; Gluck, B; Berg, H; Brambrink, AM. "Effects of propofol (intravenous propofol emulsion) on cell membranes measured by electrofusion and electroporation". Arzneimittel-Forschung/Drug Research (1999): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/3500139/.
    10.1055/S-0031-1300415
  100. "Electric and Magnetic Fields in Microbial Biotechnology: Possibilities, Limitations, and Perspectives". Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine (1999): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/3500141/.
    10.3109/15368379909012912
  101. Velizarov, S.; Reitz, M.; Glück, B.; Berg, H.. "Electropermeabilization and electrofusion of human cells modified by anaesthetic agents". Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics 47 1 (1998): 89-96. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0032215235&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0302-4598(98)00159-7
  102. Velizarov, S.; Berg, H.. "Electropermeabilization and electrofusion of human lymphoma cells modified by proteolytic enzymes". Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics 46 2 (1998): 263-265. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0032190905&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0302-4598(98)00168-8
  103. Velizarov, S.; Beschkov, V.. "Biotransformation of glucose to free gluconic acid by Gluconobacter oxydans: Substrate and product inhibition situations". Process Biochemistry 33 5 (1998): 527-534. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0032103106&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0032-9592(98)00000-4
  104. Velizarov, S.; Berg, H.. "An attempt to alter the atp pool in s. cerevisiae cells by 50-Hz weak electromagnetic fields". Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine 15 3 (1996): 209-212. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-2542594008&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  105. Gröbner, U.; Velizarov, S.; Berg, H.. "Polylysine supports electrofusion". Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics 39 2 (1996): 181-184. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-18844468131&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/0302-4598(95)01885-9
  106. Velizarov, S.; Kittler, L.; Berg, H.. "Cell-free electrostimulation of exonuclease III degradation of DNA". Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics 41 2 (1996): 213-216. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0030463639&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0302-4598(96)05101-X
  107. Xiao, M.; Velizarov, S.; Glück, B.; Berg, H.. "Modification of electrofusion by proteins". Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics 41 2 (1996): 161-166. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0030468687&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0302-4598(96)05100-8
  108. Velizarov, S.; Berg, H.. "An attempt to alter the ATP pool in S. Cerevisiae cells by 50-Hz weak electromagnetic fields". Electro- and Magnetobiology 15 3 (1996): 209-212. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0030485884&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  109. Beschkov, V.; Velizarov, S.; Peeva, L.. "Some kinetic aspects and modelling of biotransformation of D-glucose to keto-D-gluconates". Bioprocess Engineering 13 6 (1995): 301-305. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0028793690&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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    10.1007/BF01022326
  113. Tamamdziev, A.; Velizarov, S.; Angelov, M.; Dobrinski, G.. "Analysis of the diffusion resistances of reactors with immobilized biocatalysts". Biotechnology and Biotechnological Equipment 6 1 (1992): 5-12. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84950625225&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  4. VELIZAROV, Svetlozar. "Membrane-Assisted (Bio)Chemical Process and Technology". Membranes (2020): https://www.mdpi.com/journal/membranes/special_issues/Process_Technology.
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  5. VELIZAROV, Svetlozar. "Electro-membrane Processes for Clean Water and Sustainable Energy". Applied Sciences-Basel (2019): https://www.mdpi.com/journal/applsci/special_issues/Electro-membrane_Processes.
    Published • Invited editor

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Chagas, Ricardo; Ferreira Maria Luísa; VELIZAROV, Svetlozar; Coelhoso, Isabel Maria Rola; Ferreira, Ricardo Boavida. 2019. "COMPOUND, METHOD OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF". France.
    Granted/Issued
  2. Chagas, R.; Ferreira, Luísa Maria ; VELIZAROV, Svetlozar; Coelhoso, Isabel; Ferreira, R. B.. 2018. "COMPOUND, METHOD OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF (PCT/IB2018/05263)". Portugal.
  3. Chagas, R.; Ferreira, Luísa Maria ; VELIZAROV, Svetlozar; Coelhoso, Isabel; Ferreira, R. B.. 2018. "COMPOUND, METHOD OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF (US2021147580A1)". Portugal.
  4. MANUEL NUNES DA PONTE; CATARINA DUARTE; JOÃO PAULO CRESPO; VELIZAROV, Svetlozar; JOSÉ LUÍS SANTOS. 2005. "“Obtaining a natural hydroxytyrosol-rich concentrate from olive tree residues, used in, e.g. food industry, pharmaceutical industry, or cosmetics industry, by supercritical fluid extraction, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis”". Portugal.
    Granted/Issued
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role
Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2022/03/14 - Current Electrodiaylisis and Nanofiltration for Separation of Organic Acids (Post-doc researcher internship)
Supervisor of Dr. Kayo Santana Barros
Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
2021/10 - Current PhD Thesis "Produção de hidrogénio por eletrólise AEM usando catalisadores não nobres"
Co-supervisor of Jorge Filipe Soares Teixeira
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022/10/01 - 2022/11/15 A visiting PhD student internship: Removal of Yttrium by Donnan dialysis (Visiting PhD student from the University of Coimbra)
Supervisor of Carina Gomes Coimbra
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Ciências da Terra, Portugal
2021/08/23 - 2022/05/31 Development and Characterization of monovalent ion perm-selective membranes with antifouling properties (Post-doc researcher in the frame of project PTDC/EQU-EPQ/29579/2017)
Supervisor of Dr. Gonçalo Tiago
2021/10/01 - 2021/11/30 A visiting PhD student internship: Recovery and valorization of metals contained in industrial waste by different treatment processes. (PhD student from Centre National de Recherches en Sciences des Matériaux Technopole Tunisie)
Supervisor of Mouna Mekki
Centre National de Recherches en Sciences des Materiaux, Tunisia
2020/10/09 - 2021/06/30 MSc Thesis: Multistage Reverse Electrodialysis for Energy Production (Experimental work performed at Wetsus, The Netherlands) Co-supervisor Dr. M. Saakes)
Supervisor of Pedro Daniel Porfírio Ribeiro
Ciências de Engenharia Química e Bioquímica
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/06/01 - 2021/05/31 Development and Characterization of monovalent ion perm-selective membranes with antifouling properties (Post-doc researcher in a frame of project PTDC/EQU-EPQ/29579/2017)
Supervisor of Dr. Iván Merino Garcia
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021/02 - 2021/03 Fouling and Cleaning of Ion-exchange Membranes Used in Reverse Electrodialysis (PIIC)
Supervisor of Maria Tomé Fialho
Ciências de Engenharia Química e Bioquímica (Scientific initiation)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/09/01 - 2020/12/15 PhD Internship "Nitrate Removal by Anion-Exchange Membrane Bioreactor Using Upcycled End-of-Life Reverse Osmosis Membranes" (visiting PhD tudent from IMDEA Water Institute, Spain
Supervisor of Amaia Ortiz de Lejarazu Larrañaga
2020/02 - 2020/07 MSc Thesis: Redox-free Reverse Electrodialysis. (Experimental work performed at Wetsus, European Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, Leeuwarden) (Co-supervisor Dr. M. Saakes)
Supervisor of Eliana Patrícia da Conceição Amaral
Engenharia Química e Bioquímica (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/02 - 2020/07 MSc Thesis: Experimental study and modelling of NF and RO performances under alkaline pH conditions. Experimental work performed at: LANXESS - IAB Ionenaustauscher GmbH, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany (Company Supervisor: Dr. Karina Zedda)
Co-supervisor of Olenka Jibaja Valderrama
Engenharia de Membranas (Erasmus Mundus) (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/02 - 2020/07 MSc Thesis: Waste coffee ground (WCG) valorization into cosmetic oil using solvent resistant NF. Experimental work performed at: Faculty of Engineering, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium under supervison of Prof. Bart Van der Bruggen).
Co-supervisor of Sara Chergaoui
Engenharia de Membranas (Erasmus Mundus) (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/02 - 2020/07 MSc Thesis: "Fouling Monitoring and Mitigation of Ion-exchange Membranes Used in (R)ED" (Co-supervisor Dr. Iván Merino Garcia))
Supervisor of Francis Kotoka
Engenharia de Membranas (Erasmus Mundus) (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/09 - 2020/03 MSc Thesis: Effect of Multistage Reverse Electrodialysis (MSRED). Experimental work performed at: Wetsus, European Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands (Co-supervisor Dr. M. Saakes).
Supervisor of Pedro Daniel Porfírio Ribeiro
Engenharia Química e Bioquímica (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016/06/12 - 2020 PhD Thesis: "Electrochemical characterization of the chlor alkali membrane cell"
Co-supervisor of Filipa Paulo Franco
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018/12 - 2019/12 PhD internship "Removal of Chromium from an Industrial Wastewater Effluent by Pressure-driven membrane Processes. (visiting PhD student from University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene, Algiers, Algeria).
Co-supervisor of Asmaâ Zakmout
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/07 MSc Thesis: Electrochemical characterization of bipolar membranes for energy storage systems (Experimental work performed at: Wetsus, European Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands ).
Supervisor of Adriana Capela Pontes
Engenharia Química e Bioquímica (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/07 MSc Thesis: Nanofiltration under Extreme pH Conditions. (Experimental work performed at: LANXESS - IAB Ionenaustauscher GmbH, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany) (Company Supervisor: Dr. Karina Zedda)
Co-supervisor of Ignacio Hegoburo
Engenharia de Membranas (Erasmus Mundus) (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/07 MSc Thesis: Synthesis and Characterization of Lithium Selective Membranes (co-orientador)
Co-supervisor of Hafiz Muhammad Saif Ullah Saleem
Engenharia de Membranas (Erasmus Mundus) (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/02/01 - 2019/02/28 Studies on fouling mitigation of anion-exchange membranes (PIIC)
Supervisor of Carlos Miguel de Oliveira Caldas Pires
Engenharia Química e Bioquímica (Scientific initiation)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015 - 2018/12/20 PhD Thesis: Wastewater and drinking water treatment by membrane processes: from laboratory to pilot-scale.
Supervisor of Mafalda Tomé Pessoa Lopes
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/02 - 2018/07 MSc Thesis. Experimental measurement of bipolar electrodialysis for energy storage. (Experimental work performed at: Wetsus, European Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands)
Supervisor of Catarina Simões
Engenharia Química e Bioquímica (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016/11/01 - 2017/07/30 Development of selective membranes with a focus on profiled membrane designs (Post-doc grant Ref. LAQV/BPD/036/2016)
Supervisor of Dr. Sylwin Pawlowski
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017/02 - 2017/07 MSc Thesis: Comparison of conventional and advanced physical cleaning methods for BASF inge® Multibore® ultrafiltration membranes in seawater applications focusing on membrane fouling. (Experimental work performed at: Inge / BASF GmbH, Germany) (Company Supervisor: Dipl. Eng. Christian Staaks).
Co-supervisor of Ng Kok Seng
Engenharia de Membranas (Erasmus Mundus) (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017/02 - 2017/07 MSc Thesis: Development and Characterization of Self-made Polyethersulfone based Nanofiltration Membranes with Stability o Hydrogen Peroxide. Experimental work performed at: Faculty of Engineering, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium (Supervisor: Prof. Bart Van der Bruggen)
Co-supervisor of Misgina Tilahun Tsehaye
Engenharia de Membranas (Erasmus Mundus) (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016/09 - 2017/07 A visiting PhD student internship. Complementary membrane-based processes for recovery and preconcentration of phosphate from industrial wastewater (PhD student at University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene, Algiers, Algeria)
Supervisor of Amina Noubli
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017/04 - 2017/06 An undergraduate visiting student internship "Seawater cations transport in Electrodialysis and Donnan Dialysis for Lithium recovery"
Supervisor of Gaëlle Capitaine
Université de Rennes 1, France
2016/02 - 2016/07 MSc Thesis. Treatment of Mine Water by Nanofiltration. (Experimental work performed at: LANXESS - IAB Ionenaustauscher GmbH, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Co-supervisor of Ye Wee Siew
Engenharia de Membranas (Erasmus Mundus) (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2011 - 2015/12/14 PhD Thesis: Optimization of Wastewater Quality in the Sines Refinery.
Supervisor of Bruno Fonseca Duarte Santos
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/02 - 2015/07 MSc Thesis: "Membrane-assisted recovery and purification of bio-based succinic acid for improved process productivity and sustainability"
Supervisor of Paulina Sosa Fernandez
Engenharia de Membranas (Erasmus Mundus) (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2011 - 2015 PhD Thesis: “Experimental and Modelling Studies on Reverse Electrodialysis for Sustainable Power Generation”
Supervisor of Sylwin Pawlowski
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2014/09/03 - 2014/09/16 Training in membrane modules assembly and operation used in electrodialysis and (dia)nanofiltration (PhD student at University of Bologna, Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering DICAM, Italy)
Supervisor of Joana Domingos
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2014/07/01 - 2014/07/18 Estudos em Eletrodiálise Inversa (PIIC)
Co-supervisor of Sara Leonardo
Engenharia Química e Bioquímica (Scientific initiation)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2013 - 2013 A visiting PhD student internship. Comparison of the performance of anion-exchange membranes for separation of succinic acid by Donnan dialysis (PhD student at Centre De Recherche Scientifique et Technique en Analyses Physico-Chimiques, Algiers)
Supervisor of Sofiane Bensaadi
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2011/01 - 2011/12 Research Internship. Electromembrane processing for the recovery of low-molecular weight bioactive compounds from model solutions
Supervisor of Magdalena Bober
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2010 - 2011 MSc Thesis: Remoção de Poluentes Aniónicos de Fontes de Abastecimento de Água Potável por Diálise de Donnan
Supervisor of Rita Andreia Chagas Valério
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2006 - 2011 PhD Thesis: Modelling and Optimisation of the Ion Exchange Membrane Bioreactor for Removal of Anionic Pollutants from Drinking Water Streams
Co-supervisor of Ana Rita da Fonseca Ricardo
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2010 - 2010 Removal of perchlorate through the IEMB process (PhD student at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel)
Supervisor of Shalom Fox
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2008 - 2008 A visiting PhD student internship. Removal of arsenic via the IEMR process (PhD student at Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain )
Supervisor of Javier Llanos Lopez
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2007/01 - 2007/12 A project grantee: Removal of ionic mercury through the IEMB process
Supervisor of Joana Costa Fradinho
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2007 - 2007 A visiting PhD student internship: Mineralization of water-soluble organic polymers by boron-doped diamond anodes (PhD student at Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Warsaw, Poland)
Supervisor of Agnieszka Miskiewicz
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2002 - 2007 PhD Thesis: Modelling of Mass Transport in Nanofiltration Systems
Co-supervisor of José Luís Cardador dos Santos
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2006/01 - 2006/12 A project grantee: Removal of Arsenate from Drinking Water Supplies in an Ion Exchange Membrane Bioreactor
Supervisor of Susana Isabel Serra
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role)
Institution / Organization
2022/05/29 - 2022/06/03 37th EMS Summer School "Membrane Engineering and the 4 Natural Elements: Earth, Air Water, Fire", Alentejo, Portugal (Member of the Scientific Committee) (2022/05/29 - 2022/06/03)
Conference (Member of the Scientific Committee)
Institut Européen des Membranes, France
2015/06/21 - 2015/06/26 S. Velizarov and J. Crespo, A course entitled Diffusion and Donnan Dialysis. for Participants in XXXII European Membrane Society Summer School 2015 "Integrated and Electromembrane processes" Stráz pod Ralskem / Liberec, Czech Republic (2015/06/21 - 2015/06/26)
Seminar (Co-organisor)
2010/09/22 - 2010/12/15 40th Cycle of Conferences of the Department of Chemistry, FCT, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal (2010/09/22 - 2010/12/15)
Seminar (President of the Organising Committee)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Química, Portugal
2010/03/15 - 2010/03/18 S. Velizarov and J. Crespo, A course entitled “Separation Processes for Sustainable Production” for Master Students in Chemical Engineering at Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain (2010/03/15 - 2010/03/18)
Seminar (Co-organisor)
Universidad de Cantabria, Spain
2008/05/25 - 2008/05/28 Engineering with Membranes 2008, Vale de Lobo, Algarve, Portugal (Member of the Organizing Committee) (2008/05/25 - 2008/05/28)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
Institut Européen des Membranes, France
2007/12/04 - 2007/12/07 A Course of Sustainable Chemistry (duration: 30 hours) Role: Tutor and Monitor / Course coordinators: Prof. Jean Francois Jenck (France) and Prof. Manuel Nunes da Ponte (Portugal) (2007/12/04 - 2007/12/07)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal
2007/06/02 - 2007/06/10 S. Velizarov and J. Crespo, A cycle of seminars on Nanofiltration, Membrane bioreactors and Monitoring of biofilms at the Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel (2007/06/02 - 2007/06/10)
Seminar (Co-organisor)
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
2007/02/11 - 2007/02/16 Engineering Conferences International (ECI, New York) Series - "Water Treatment and Re-use II ", Tomar, Portugal Conference co-organizers (with Prof. K.K. Sirkar (New Jersey Institute of Technology) and Prof. D. Bhattacharyya (University of Kentucky) (2007/02/11 - 2007/02/16)
Conference (Co-organisor)
1998/06/03 - 1998/06/09 8th International Summer School of Chemical Engineering, Sozopol, Bulgaria (Member of the Organizing Committee) (1998/06/03 - 1998/06/09)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
Institut po inzenerna himija Balgarska akademija na naukite, Bulgaria

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role
Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/06/04 PhD Thesis: FROM PULP TO PREBIOTICS Xylooligosaccharides Production from Eucalyptus Bleached Kraft Pulp and Enhanced Purification using a Novel High-Throughput Membrane Screening Technique
(Thesis) Arguer
PATRÍCIA ISABEL ANTUNES HENRIQUES (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023/05/17 PhD Thesis "ORGANIC SOLVENT NANOFILTRATION FOR THE FRACTIONATION OF BIOBASED PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS"
(Thesis) Main arguer
Tim Croes (PhD)
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Bibliotheken Campus Arenberg, Belgium
2023/01/05 PhD Thesis: CARACTERIZACIÓN DE MEMBRANAS ANIÓNICAS Y EVALUACIÓN DEL TRANSPORTE DE IONES FOSFATO EN UN SISTEMA DE ELECTRODIÁLISIS
(Thesis) Arguer
Eduardo Henrique Rotta (PhD)
Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
2021/02/25 PhD Thesis "Reduction of phenols in the effluent of the Sines Refinery catalytic cracking complex for water reuse"
(Thesis) Arguer
Pedro David Anastácio de Bastos (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021/02/05 MSc thesis. Redox-free Reverse Electrodialysis using capacitive electrodes for energy generation. (Experimental work performed at Wetsus, The Netherlands)
Supervisor
Eliana Patrícia da Conceição Amaral (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021/02/04 MSc thesis "Gino: From concept to launch". Experimental work performed at "Smart Separations", UK
(Thesis) Main arguer
Catarina Bonnet Sequeira (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021/01/15 PhD Thesis. Novel Application of an Integrated System to Remove/Recover Heavy metals from Aqueous Environment (Experimental work performed at KU Leuven).
(Thesis) Main arguer
Minh Trang Hoang (PhD)
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Faculteit Bio-Ingenieurswetenschappen, Belgium
2020/09/11 PhD Thesis: Reclamation of polymer-containing produced water via electrodialysis: From process and membrane characterization to improved operation. (A PhD Thesis work performed at Wetsus, The Netherlands)).
(Thesis) Main arguer
Paulina Abigail Sosa Fernández (PhD)
Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
2020/07/28 MSc thesis.. Fouling Monitoring and Mitigation of Monovalent Selective Anion Exchange Membranes to Be Used in Reverse Electrodialysis
Supervisor
Francis Kotoka (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/07/27 MSc thesis. Integrated Wastewater Reuse System for Autonomy in Water Supply (Work performed at Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, France).
(Thesis) Arguer
Mariana Figueira Alves (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/07/27 MSc thesis. Study of yeast cell envelope under pulsed electric field (work performed t CNRS, Toulouse Biotechnology Institute, France).
(Thesis) Arguer
Georgios Kougkolos (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/12/08 PhD thesis: Modelling of Membrane Processes: From CFD to Process Optimization (supervised by Prof. Giorgio Micale)
Thesis Member
Mariagiorgia Floriana La Cerva. (PhD)
Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy
2019/10/03 "Cu(I)-based electrodes for glucose monitoring in biofermentation processes" (Work performed at University of Messina, Italy)
(Thesis) Main arguer
Pedro Miguel Tavares de Almeida (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/10/01 MSc Thesis: Electrochemical Characterization of Bipolar Membranes for Energy Storage Systems (Work performed at Wetsus, The Netherlands)
Thesis Member
Adriana Capela Pontes (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/06/21 MSc Thesis. Bipolar Membrane Based Energy Storage System: The Acid Base Flow Battery (Experimental work performed at Wetsus, The Netherlands)
Supervisor
Catarina Cerqueira da Silva Simões (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/05/10 MSc Thesis. Improvement of the Manufacturing Process of a Novel Microfiltration Membrane (Experimental work performed at Smart Separations Ltd., UK)
(Thesis) Main arguer
João Gonçalo de Almeida Piçarra Vasques (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017/12/11 PhD Thesis. Protein haze formation in white wines: from mechanism to resolution
Thesis Member
Ricardo Alexandre Ventura das Chagas (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017/12 PhD Thesis. Treatment of a cyanide-free copper electroplating solution by electrodialysis: study of ion transport and evaluation of water and inputs recovery. (Work performed at UPV, Spain)
(Thesis) Arguer
Tatiana Scarazzato (PhD)
Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
2017/06/09 MSc Thesis. Study and improvement of mass transfer in membranes using CFD technology (Work performed in Universidad de Valladolid, Spain)
(Thesis) Main arguer
Marta Andrés (Master)
Universidad de Valladolid, Spain
2016/11/09 MSc Thesis. Recovery and concentration VFAs from anaerobic digestion of wastewater by electrodialysis. (Work performed at University of Bologna, Italy)
(Thesis) Main arguer
Natacha Semião Amaral (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016/10/24 MSc Thesis. Improvement of the manufacturing process of a novel microfiltration ceramic membrane (Work performed at Smart Separations Ltd., UK)
(Thesis) Main arguer
Joana Filipa Gingeira Jardim de Azevedo (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016/07/19 PhD Thesis. Study of dimensionally stable anodes for chlor-alkali electrolysis
(Thesis) Main arguer
João Fernando de Andrade Cardoso da Silva (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016/07/18 MSc Thesis. Fluid Flow and Aggregation Modelling
(Thesis) Arguer
Stuart McCready (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/12/14 PhD Thesis. Optimization of Wastewater Quality in the Sines Refinery
Supervisor
Bruno Fonseca Duarte Santos (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/07/17 MSc Thesis. Separation of bioactive peptides from milk usin electrodialysis with ultrafiltration membrane: A pilot-scale study and investigation on process parameters (Work performed at University of Laval, Canada)
(Thesis) Main arguer
Sagar Bhatta (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/05/27 PhD Thesis. Experimental and modelling studies on reverse electrodialysis for sustainable power generation
Supervisor
Sylwin Pawlowski (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/04/27 PhD Thesis. Mass transfer in narrow rectangular channels with relevance for membrane modules
(Thesis) Main arguer
Carina Paulo Rodrigues (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015/04/16 MSc Thesis. Estudo das Emissões de Gases com Efeitos de Estufa dos Ciclos de Vida do Biodiesel de Soja e Colza Produzidos na Sovena Oilseeds.
(Thesis) Main arguer
Catarina da Silva Amaro (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2014/11/14 PhD Thesis. Study of the transport of heavy metal ions through cation-exchange membranes applied to the treatment of industrial effluents (Work performed at UPV, Spain)
(Thesis) Main arguer
Manuel César Martí Calatayud (PhD)
Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
2014/07/18 MSc Thesis. Estudo da Aplicação de Osmose Inversa ao Tratamento de Efluentes Líquidos de um Complexo Fabril de Adubos Azotados
(Thesis) Main arguer
Ricardo Jorge Gonçalves Rosa (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2014/07/14 MSc Thesis "Role of stabilizers in filtration and fouling of silica nanoparticles"
(Thesis) Main arguer
Sooi Li Lee (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2013/11/03 MSc Thesis. Coupling Organic Substrate Removal to Methane Production in a Fully Biological Microbial Electrolysis Cell (Experimental work performed at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy)
(Thesis) Main arguer
Cláudia Catarina da Costa Ralo (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2013/10/04 MSc Thesis. Study of multi-component systems in polybenzimidazole membrane formation and their impact on membrane performance. (Experimental work performed at Imperial College of London)
(Thesis) Main arguer
Carlos André Mendonça Gomes (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2013/07/17 MSc Thesis. Separation of Bioactive Peptides by Electrodialysis with Ultrafiltration Membranes: Membrane Characteristics, Ex-situ and In-situ Digestion and Their Impact on Peptide Migration¿ (Work performed at University of Laval, Canada)
(Thesis) Main arguer
Mahder Seifu Manenda (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2012/11/06 MSc Thesis. A Simple Closed-loop Membrane Process for Purification of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients¿ (Experimental work performed at Imperial College of London)
(Thesis) Main arguer
Ana Maria Freitas da Silva (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2012/10/12 MSc Thesis. Forward Osmosis Membranes Tailored by Hydrogel Coatings. (Experimental work performed at Imperial College of London)
(Thesis) Main arguer
Maria Inês Goçalves Monteiro (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2012/01/26 PhD Thesis. Modelling and optimization of the ion exchange membrane bioreactor for removal of anionic pollutants from drinking water streams.
Thesis Member
Ana Rita de Fonseca Ricardo (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2012/01/26 MSc Thesis. Remoção de poluentes aniónicos de fontes de abastecimento de água potável por diálise de Donnan.
Supervisor
Andreia Chagas Valério (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2011/10/14 MSc Thesis. Estudo de adsorção em leito fixo para o sistema heptano/tolueno/sílica gel usando líquidos iónicos como fase móvel.
President of the jury
Branca Teixeira Bernardo (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2010/12/13 MSc Thesis. Desenvolvimento de membranas obtidas a partir de biopolímeros microbianos para aplicação em processos de pervaporação.
(Thesis) Main arguer
Inês Trigo Meireles (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2010/12/13 MSc Thesis. Captura de CO2 usando membranas líquidas suportadas.
(Thesis) Main arguer
Maria Sofia Castro Henriques de Castro Fraga (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2010/07/19 MSc Thesis: Online Optimization of Water Desalination by Synthesizing a Flexible Reverse Osmosis System (Master thesis work performed at UPC-ETSEIB, Barcelona, Spain)
(Thesis) Main arguer
Sylwin Pawlowski (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2010/06/02 MSc Thesis. Concentração de soluções salinas pelo processo de destilação com membranas.
(Thesis) Main arguer
José Luís Martinho Charneca Martins (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2010 PhD Thesis:. Recuperación selectiva de metales pesados mediante ultrafiltración apoyada con polímeros
(Thesis) Arguer
Javier Llanos López (PhD)
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
2009/12/10 MSc Thesis: Recuperação de nanopartículas metálicas por ultrafiltração
(Thesis) Main arguer
Carlos Miguel Barreiros da Silva Viegas (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2009/11/02 MSc Thesis: Membrane Modules for OSN Applications¿ (Experimental work performed at Imperial College of London)
(Thesis) Main arguer
Sofia Laura Vicitas Basto (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2007/12/20 MSc Thesis: Polyimide and Polyetherimide Organic Solvent Nanofiltration Membranes¿ (Experimental work developed at Imperial College of London)
(Thesis) Main arguer
Marta Sofia Fragoso da Silva (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2007/07/02 PhD Thesis: Modelling of Mass Transport in Nanofiltration systems
Thesis Member
José Luís Cardador dos Santos (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2007/07/02 PhD Thesis: Biological removal of perchlorate and bromate from drinking water in the Ion Exchange Membrane Bioreactor
(Thesis) Main arguer
Cristina Sofia Torres de Matos (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2003/01/14 PhD Thesis: Desnitrificação de água num reactor biológico de membranas de permute iónica
(Thesis) Main arguer
Anabela Duarte Fonseca (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2002/12/16 PhD Thesis: Ontogenesis of microbial aggregates
Thesis Member
João de Bivar Xavier (PhD)
Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Portugal

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role
Institution / Organization Funding entity
2018 - Current Commission for Accompanying the Progress (CAT) of the PhD Thesis of Laura Isabel Vilas Holz – “Electrochemical nitric oxide production with integral removal of nitrous oxide” Supervisors: Duncan Fagg (Universidade de Aveiro) and Adélio Mendes (FEUP)
Member
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2011 - Current Annual Commissions in the international selection committees of candidates for the Erasmus Mundus Master (E3ME-4SW) and for its previous edition E3ME as well as for the Doctoral (EUDIME) Program in Membrane Engineering financed by the European Commission.
Evaluator
2016 - 2020 Commission for Accompanying the Progress (CAT) of the PhD Thesis of Francisco José Almeida Loureiro. Development of proton ceramic materials for the electrochemical promotion of chemical reactions. Supervisors: Duncan Fagg (Universidade de Aveiro); Marta Ferreira da Silva Boaventura (FEUP).
Member
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013 - 2016 Commission for Accompanying the Progress (CAT) of the PhD Thesis of João Gabriel Silva "Study of Dimensionally Stable Anodes for Chlor-Alkali Electrolysis," Supervisors: Adélio Mendes (FEUP); Christopher Brett (UC-FCT) and Paulo Araújo (CUF-QI). Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2012 - 2015 Commission for Accompanying the Progress (CAT) of the PhD Thesis of Carina Paulo Rodrigues “Mass transfer in narrow rectangular channels with relevance for membrane modules” Supervisors: Vítor Geraldes (IST); Viriato Semião (IST).
Member
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal