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I began my journey in 2013, in the field of mechatronics, with a focus on robotics, actively participating in several national and international robotic competitions. In 2020, I obtained a BSc in Industrial Chemistry, at the University of Beira Interior (UBI), Covilhã, Portugal, with a focus on organic synthesis. My work involved the optimization of quinoline N-oxides synthetic routes for pharmaceutical applications. From this, I performed a poster presentation at the XV Annual CICS-UBI Symposium 2020, entitled Preparation of quinoline N-oxides by 2 nitrobenzilidene reduction: An optimization study. I obtained 19/20 in the final chemistry project entitled Otimização da síntese de N-óxidos de quinolina a partir da redução da 2-(2-nitrobenzilideno)ciclohexano-1,3-diona and an overall grade of 16/20 on the degree. In 2022, I obtained my MSc in Chemistry, at Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal, with a focus on meteorite analysis and prebiotic chemistry. From this, a poster presentation entitled Ribonucleoside stability and prebiotic synthesis for the CQE Days 2022 and an oral presentation entitled Why not nucleosides in meteorites? An approach based on mechanochemical studies, for the EuChemS Chemistry Congress 2022, were elaborated. In my master's thesis, I proposed a new model for the degradation of soluble organic content within meteorites upon atmospheric entry process. I obtained 19/20 in the master's thesis entitled Ribonucleoside stability and prebiotic synthesis and an overall grade of 17/20 on the degree. Due to the strong positive feedback from my master´s evaluator and with the objective to test the proposed model, two international collaborations were created, featuring the Astrobiology Analytical Laboratory from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, supervised by Dr. Jason P. Dworkin and Dr. Daniel P. Glavin, and the Institut de minéralogie, de physique des matériaux etde cosmochimie, supervised by Prof. Dr. Laurent Remusat. In addition to the scientific progress that I had acomplished over the years, I have been actively involved with associativism, being part of student groups and associations, aiming to promote the dissemination and discussion of science in Portugal and in the world. Of all the events that I co-organized, The Digital Colloquium of Chemistry Students in Portugal 2021 was the most important one, which brought together several renowned national and international speakers (https://www.anequimica.com/dccsp_eng.html).
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Gustavo Pinho Maia

Citation names

  • Maia, Gustavo P.
  • Maia, Gustavo

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
8212-CEE3-E928
ORCID iD
0000-0001-5314-8816

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 913726750 (Personal)

Addresses

  • Rua Eleutério Teixeira, 2825-152, Alcaniça, Almada, Portugal (Professional)
  • Avenida Fernão Magalhães, 363, 3880-354, Furadouro, Ovar, Portugal (Personal)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Organic Chemistry
  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Organic Chemistry

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2)
Education
Degree Classification
2023/12/01 - 2027/12/01
Ongoing
Chemistry (Doutoramento)
Major in Astrobiology
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"Mechanochemical energy and prebiotic synthesis" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2020/09 - 2022/12
Concluded
Química (Mestrado)
Major in Química
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"Ribonucleoside stability and prebiotic synthesis" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
17
2017/09 - 2020/09
Concluded
Química Industrial (Licenciatura)
Major in Química
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
"Otimização da síntese de N-óxidos de quinolina a partir da redução da 2-(2-nitrobenzilideno)ciclohexano-1,3-diona”" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
16
2013/09 - 2016/09
Concluded
Curso Profissional Técnico de Mecatrónica Nível IV (Ensino secundário)
Major in Robótica
Escola Profissional de Espinho, Portugal
18
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution
Employer
2024/09/01 - 2024/10/31 Invited Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution
Employer
2019/10/10 - 2020/09/20 Delegate of Industrial Chemistry Students at the Pedagogical Council of the University of Beira Interior Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution
Employer
2024/11/09 - 2024/12/01 Visiting Scientist NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, United States
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, United States
2021/06/12 - 2022/05/12 President of the Fiscal Council for the National Association of Chemistry Students Associação Nacional de Estudantes de Química, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/06/05 - 2021/06/05 Vice President of the National Association of Chemistry Students (ANEQ) Associação Nacional de Estudantes de Química, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/09/12 - 2020/12/15 Vice-President of the Student Group of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Beira Interior (UBIQUIMICA) UBIquímica, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2020/07/22 - 2020/09/11 Research Intern Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019/08/01 - 2019/09/04 Factory worker Randstad, Portugal
Nestle Portugal S A, Portugal
2018/08/28 - 2019/08/28 Member of the Scientific Committee of the Group of Students of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Beira Interior (UBIQUIMICA UBIquímica, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2016/08/02 - 2016/09/19 Cafe employee Parque de Campismo do Furadouro, Portugal
2016/04/20 - 2016/07/29 Professional Internship Escola Profissional de Espinho, Portugal
Escola Profissional de Espinho, Portugal
2015/06/10 - 2015/07/27 Professional Internship Escola Profissional de Espinho, Portugal
Escola Profissional de Espinho, Portugal
2014/06/10 - 2014/07/27 Professional Internship Ramada Aços, S.A, Portugal
Ramada Aços, S.A, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/06/01 - 2023/11/30 A Gold Nanosensor for Single Molecule Detection of RNA Biomarkers in a Miniaturized Microscope
2022.04076.PTDC
Research Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Outputs

Publications

Conference poster
  1. Maia, Gustavo; José Armando Luísa Da Silva; Dworkin, Jason P.; Remusat, Laurent. Corresponding author: Maia, Gustavo. "Shock-Impact Events and the Origin of life: a mechanochemical approach". Paper presented in PhD Open Days 2024, 2024.
  2. Maia, Gustavo; Adelino Galvão; José Armando Luísa da Silva. Corresponding author: Maia, Gustavo. "Ribonucleosides stability and prebiotic synthesis". Paper presented in CQE DAYS 2022, 2022.
  3. Maia, Gustavo; Paulo Jorge Silva Almeida; Silvestre, Samuel; João Paulo Lourenço Serrano. Corresponding author: Maia, Gustavo. "PREPARATION OF QUINOLINE N-OXIDES BY 2-NITROBENZYLIDENE REDUCTION: AN OPTIMIZATION STUDY". Paper presented in XV ANNUAL CICS-UBI SYMPOSIUM 2020, 2020.
Journal article
  1. Gustavo P. Maia; Catarina Gonçalves; Ana J. Carvalho; Vânia André; Adelino Galvão; Ana P. C. Ribeiro; Pedro F. Pinheiro; José Armando Luísa da Silva. "Mechanochemical Reactivity of Ribonucleosides Mediated by Inorganic Species: Implications for Extraterrestrial Organic Matter Interpretation". Applied Sciences (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/app15031363.
    10.3390/app15031363
  2. Gustavo P. Maia; José Armando Luísa da Silva; Vânia André; Adelino M. Galvão. "Shock-Induced Degradation of Guanosine and Uridine Promoted by Nickel and Carbonate: Potential Applications". Molecules (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28248006.
    10.3390/molecules28248006
  3. Ana Franco; Gustavo P. Maia; J. A. L. da Silva. "Da Química Bioinorgânica para a Química Prebiótica: Levar Mais Longe o Legado do Prof. Fraústo da Silva". Boletim da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química 47 171 (2023): 49-240. http://dx.doi.org/10.52590/m3.p708.a30002745.
    Published • 10.52590/m3.p708.a30002745
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Ribonucleoside stability and prebiotic synthesis". Master, Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, 2022. https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/cursos/mq/dissertacao/565303595503245.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/10/28 Impact events of extraterrestrial bodies: The bridge between exogenous delivery and the origin of life NInTec Science Days 2024
NInTec - Núcleo de Investigadores (Lisbon, Portugal)
2022/08/29 Why not nucleosides in meteorites? An approach based on mechanochemical studies 8thEuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC8)
Portuguese Chemical Society (SPQ) (Lisbon, Portugal)

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role)
Institution / Organization
2021/06/01 - 2022/03/31 +FUTURO - This activity aims to communicate to undergraduate students the different master's degrees in chemistry and related areas, through clarification sessions with coordinators, students and alumni of the respective master's degree. (2022/03/01 - 2022/03/31)
Meeting (Co-organisor)
Associação Nacional de Estudantes de Química, Portugal
2020/06/15 - 2021/03/28 Co-organizer of the Digital Colloquium of Chemistry Students in Portugal 2021, which brought together speakers of recognized national and international merit. The scientific program included several thematic communications, with the objective of bringing chemistry closer to the scientific community and the general public. (2021/03/26 - 2021/03/28)
Meeting (Co-organisor)
Associação Nacional de Estudantes de Química, Portugal
2019/04/06 - 2019/04/06 Organizing member of the Junior Chemistry Olympiad 2019 semifinals, held at the Chemistry Department of the University of Beira Interior (2019/04/06 - 2019/04/06)
Call (Co-organisor)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2018/11/01 - 2019/04/04 Co-Organization of the 6th Conference on Chemistry and Biochemistry, held by the UBI Chemistry and Biochemistry Students Group (UBIquímica), in Covilhã, Portugal (2019/04/03 - 2019/04/04)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event
Event name
Institution / Organization
2016/06/30 - 2016/07/04 RoboCup Competition (Junior Rescue League) in Leipzig, Germany RoboCup 2016
RoboCup Federation, United States
2016/05/04 - 2016/05/08 XVI National Robotics Festival (Junior League - Search and Rescue modality), in Bragança, Portugal
Other
XVI National Robotics Festival
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2015/04/08 - 2015/04/12 XV National Robotics Festival (Junior League - Search and Rescue modality), in Vila Real, Portugal
Other
XV National Robotics Festival
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2014/05/14 - 2014/05/18 XIV National Robotics Festival (Junior League - OnStage and Search and Rescue categories), in Espinho, Portugal
Other
XIV National Robotics Festival
Escola Profissional de Espinho, Portugal

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2024/12/04 Gustavo Maia aprofunda investigação no Laboratório Analítico de Astrobiologia da NASA Praça Pública
2024/11/13 “Portanto, a Vida foi criada a partir de surras.” – Entrevista com Gustavo Maia Diferencial - Student Journal of IST
Distinctions

Award

2016 Rotary Club Merit Recognition Diploma
Rotary Club de Espinho, Portugal

Other distinction

2016 CERTIFICATE OF AWARD - Best Presentation
RoboCup Federation, United States