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Since 2011, I am member of CICECO, engaging in scientific activities in the field of Materials Science, participating in 11 national and international research projects, of which I am/was a part of the management team for 3 projects, as well as 6 COST Actions participations. I have published 46 scientific articles/book chapters indexed in the SCI Verse of SCOPUS (ID: 56108574200), resulting in an h-index of 20 and receiving more than 1700 citations. Additionally, I presented more than 50 communications at national and international conferences. In the realm of intellectual property rights and ownership, I am co-author of 6 registrations. The recognition of my work is evidenced by being awarded with the Young Scientist of the Year in 2016 by the International Association of Advanced Materials, as well as through various publications in the media. Furthermore, I was recognized as belonging to the top 2% percentile of authors in the world in my sub-field, accordingly with the Stanford-Elsevier; Ioannidis, John P.A., for two year in a row (2023 & 2024). Also, I regularly collaborate as a peer reviewer for prestigious journals in the field of Materials Science and Engineering, having served as a guest editor for 3 Special Issues in the field of materials science, regularly serve as evaluator for research grants, and have evaluated a research project submitted to the National Science Center of Poland. Furthermore, I contributed to feedback sent by CICECO to the Ministers of Environment and Economy to evaluate the reduction in the consumption of plastic and other disposable items made from fossil resources. Additionally, I have established national and international partnerships with institutions such as the University of Madeira, Portugal, the University of Padova. Italy, University of Craiova, Romania, among others. In parallel, I have been lecturing for over ten years, in the fields Chemistry, Physics, and Materials Science and Engineering at UA, developing all the supporting materials, including theoretical and practical handouts. Additionally, I have supervised students in their undergraduate, master's, and doctoral theses, as well as international students within the scope of the Erasmus+ program. The recognition of teaching quality is evidenced by consistently high ratings in pedagogical surveys, with a final rating of "Excellent" recorded in the 2018-2020 edition. I have also been actively involved in professional activities within the business sector, with a notable role as a Production Manager at Costa e Dias Lda., a company specializing in the production of plastic products. This experience allowed me to acquire technical and practical knowledge related to various types of polymers and their industrial processing. Additionally, my participation in various research projects in collaboration with different materials-related companies demonstrates the diversity of experiences and expertise I have gained in this sector. Finally, I regularly collaborate in outreach/educational activities in UA's Summer Academy, at the UA's Open Campus, Chemistry Olympiads, and Techdays Aveiro. I was also a member of the organizing team for Pint of Science, the world's largest science communication festival, serving as the coordinator for the city of Aveiro since 2022 and the coordinator of Portugal's events department since 2023. I was member of the organization team of the “Plastic 360º Workshop”, held at the UA, dedicated to innovation and sustainability in polymer waste management, which offered a unique opportunity to explore solutions and exchange ideas with industry experts and brought together participants from industry, academia, and recycling/environmental organizations from across Portugal. Equally important to mention is my availability to volunteer for the BioLiving Association - nature and education for all.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Nuno Vasco Costa Gama Batista Melo

Citation names

  • Melo, Nuno
  • Nuno Gama

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
8919-BC2A-66A2
ORCID iD
0000-0002-1865-098X

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Education
Degree Classification
2017/09/01 - 2019/05/02
Concluded
 Mechanical Engineering (Mestrado integrado)
Major in Industrial management
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
 16
2015/02/01 - 2017/12/22
Concluded
 Chemical Engineering (Doutoramento)
Major in Materials Engineering and Macromolecular Products
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"Functional bio-based polyurethane foams from industrial residues" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovado
2016/09/01 - 2017/06/30
Concluded
 Integrated Systems for Quality, Environment and Safety Management (Pós-Graduação)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
 16
2009/09/01 - 2011/09/11
Concluded
 Chemical Engineering (Mestrado integrado)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
 15
2005/10/14 - 2009/07/24
Concluded
 Chemical Engineering (Licenciatura)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
 13
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2015/09/01 - Current Visiting Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/09/01 - Current Member of the COST Action CA20127 “Waste biorefinery technologies for accelerating sustainable energy processes (WIRE)” EU-CARDIOPROTECTION COST-Action, Belgium
2023/09/01 - Current Member of the COST Action CA20101 “Plastics monitoRIng detectiOn RemedIaTion recoverY (PRIORITY)” EU-CARDIOPROTECTION COST-Action, Belgium
2023/09/01 - Current Member of the COST Action CA20133 “Cross-border transfer and development of sustainable resource recovery strategies towards zero waste (FULLRECO4US)” EU-CARDIOPROTECTION COST-Action, Belgium
2023/09/01 - Current Junior Researcher grant in the project “GreenAuto - Green innovation for the Automotive Industry”, ILLANCE agenda - 02-C05-i01.02-2022.PC644867037-00000013, funded by PRR - Recovery and Resilience Pla Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2023/09/01 - Current Member of the COST Action CA22124 – EU Circular Economy Network for All: Consumer Protection through reducing, reusing, repairing (ECOALL) EU-CARDIOPROTECTION COST-Action, Belgium
2022/09/01 - Current Member of the COST Action CA21103 “Advanced Composites under HIgh STRAin rates loading (HISTRATE)” Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2022/09/01 - Current Member of the COST Action CA21155 “Implementation of Circular Economy in the Built Environment (CircularB)” Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2022/09/01 - Current Member of the management team of the project “100% recycled EPS”, ILLANCE agenda - 02-C05-i01.01-2022.PC644919832-00000035, funded by PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2022/09/01 - Current Member of the management team of the project “Sensing Home”, ILLANCE agenda - 02-C05-i01.01-2022.PC644919832-00000035, funded by PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024 - 2024 In 2025, I participated in the Erasmus+ mobility program “PEERS” in Teaching Mission at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University – Batumi, Georgia. Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Georgia
2021/02/01 - 2023/06/30 Team member of SimIA project, funded by Portugal2020 (ref. 047145) - Intelligent Multifunctional Lighting and Acoustic System to promote health and well-being at work, in partnership with Lightenjin I Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2021/01/01 - 2023/06/30 Junior Researcher in EcoFoam project, funded by Portugal2020 (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-049287) development of low odor flexible polyurethane foams for the automotive industry, in partnership with Flexipol Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2023 - 2023 In 2023, I participated in the Erasmus+ mobility program in Teaching Mission, ref: 2022-1-PT01-KA131-HED-000052781 2023 at University – Craiova, Romania,. Universitatea din Craiova, Romania
2022 - 2022 In 2023, I participated in the Erasmus+ mobility program “PEERS” in Teaching Mission at Tribhuvan University – Catmandu, Nepal Tribhuvan University, Nepal
2020/04/01 - 2021/12/31 Pos-Doc in CONDADE project team, funded by Portugal2020 (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-034076) - Development of innovative conductive textile adhesives, in partnership with Heliotextil S.A. Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018/02/01 - 2019/02/01 Pos-doc in Smart Green Homes project, funded by Portugal2020 (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-007678) - Development of polyurethane foams for high energy capacity applications, in partnership with Bosch Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2015/12/01 - 2018/01/01 Research fellowship in FlexiRecover project, funded by Portugal2020 (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-003369) - Recycling of polyurethane foams, in partnership with SAPEC Química S.A. and Flexipol S.A. Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2013/10/01 - 2015/06/01 Research fellowship in GreenPec project, funded by QREN (QREN nº 34132) - Development of a primary plasticizer for PVC, in partnership with SAPEC Química. Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2012/01/01 - 2013/09/01 Research fellowship in Ecopolyol project, funded by QREN (QREN nº 11435) - Production of polyols derived from biomass to be used in the production of foams, in partnership with SAPEC Química. Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2011/10/01 - 2011/12/31 Research fellowship in project (PTDC/QUI/74312/2006) "Development of an electronic nose based on acoustic sensors to assess the aroma of cheeses" Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2010/04/01 - 2011/04/01 Production Director in an Industrial Plastics Industry and Mold Making - Production Planning and Management; Monitoring of production Codil – Costa e Dias Lda, Puerto Rico
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2020/04/01 - Current CONDADE
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-034076
Post-doc Fellow
Concluded
2018/02/01 - 2019/06/30 Smart Green Homes
Smart Green Homes
Post-doc Fellow
Concluded
2015/12 - 2018/01 FlexiRecover
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-003369
 European Regional Development Fund
Concluded
2013/10/01 - 2015/06/30 GreenPec
GreenPec
Research Fellow
Concluded
2012/01/01 - 2013/09/30 Ecopolyol
Ecopolyol
Research Fellow
2011/10/01 - 2011/12/31 Development of an electronic nose based on acoustic sensors to evaluate the aroma of cheeses
Desenvolvimento de um nariz electrónico baseado em sensores acústicos para avaliar o aroma de queijos
Research Fellow
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2022/05/02 - 2023/06/30 CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials
LA/P/0006/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0006/2020
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/02/01 - 2023/06/30 SimIA
047145
Supervisor
Concluded
2021/01/01 - 2023/06/30 EcoFoam
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-049287
Research Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 CICECO-Instituto de Materiais de Aveiro
UID/CTM/50011/2019
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2025/02/01 - Current iTech4Life: Intelligent Technologies for Life
Next2Heat
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER)
Under evaluation
2025/01/01 - Current CiPoCer – Circularity of Polymeric Waste in the Ceramic Sector
CENTRO2030-FEDER-01169500
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER)
Ongoing
2025/01/01 - Current CIRATEX - Circularity Applied to Textile Adhesives
COMPETE2030-FEDER-01159700
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER)
Ongoing
2025/01/01 - Current RECOLTAD - Ecological Resources for Local Composites, Transition to Semi-Durable Applications
S2/1.1/F0217
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 INTERREG IVC
Under evaluation
2024/10/01 - Current BiMAIS: Modular Screens with Acoustics and Lighting for Sustainable Buildings
COMPETE2030-FEDER-01195100
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER)
Ongoing
2023/09/01 - Current GreenAuto - Green innovation for the Automotive Industry
ILLANCE agenda - 02-C05-i01.02-2022.PC644867037-00000013
Invited Scientist Fellow
2023/09/01 - Current COST Action CA20101 “Plastics monitoRIng detectiOn RemedIaTion recoverY (PRIORITY)
COST Action CA20101
Invited Scientist Fellow
2023/09/01 - Current COST Action CA20127 “Waste biorefinery technologies for accelerating sustainable energy processes (WIRE)
COST Action CA20127
Invited Scientist Fellow
2023/09/01 - Current COST Action CA20133 “Cross-border transfer and development of sustainable resource recovery strategies towards zero waste (FULLRECO4US)”
COST Action CA20133
Invited Scientist Fellow
2022/07/01 - Current Sensing Home
”, ILLANCE agenda - 02-C05-i01.01-2022.PC644919832-00000035
Invited Scientist Fellow
2022/06/01 - Current 100% recycled EPS
ILLANCE agenda - 02-C05-i01.01-2022.PC644919832-00000035
Invited Scientist Fellow
2022/06/01 - Current COST Action CA21103 “Advanced Composites under HIgh STRAin rates loading (HISTRATE)”
COST Action CA21103
Invited Scientist Fellow
2022/06/01 - Current COST Action CA21155 “Implementation of Circular Economy in the Built Environment (CircularB)”
COST Action CA21155
Invited Scientist Fellow
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Pedro Leite; Correia, Carlos M. ; Neto, Victor; Zhiltsova, Tatiana; Gonçalves, Idalina; Nuno Gama; Paula Ferreira. Corresponding author: Pedro Leite. "Recovering of recycled expanded polystyrene via extrusion". Paper presented in TEchMA2023 – 6th International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions, Aveiro, 2023.
    Published • 10.48528/tspw-yj21
Conference paper
  1. Bruno Godinho; Nuno Gama; Ana Barros-Timmons; Artur Ferreira. "Enzymatic synthesis of poly(glycerol sebacate) pre-polymer with crude glycerol, by-product from biodiesel prodution". 2018.
    10.1063/1.5045893
Conference poster
  1. N. Gama, B. Godinho, P. Madureira, G. Marques and A. Ferreira, “Acidolysis of polyurethane foams”, Poster communication,. "Acidolysis of polyurethane foams". Paper presented in IMRC 2024, 2024.
  2. Rui Ribeiro, Pedro Pinto, Isabel Cardoso, Tiago Brilhante, Artur Ferreira, Nuno Gama, Vânia Teixeira, “Sound absorption. "Sound absorption coefficient analysis of bonded oak apple panels". Paper presented in XIII Congresso Ibérico de Acústica, 2024.
  3. Carlos M. Correia, Raquel Araújo, João Tinoco, Nuno Gama, Tatiana Zhiltsova, Idalina Gonçalves, and Victor Neto, “Develo. "Development of an underwater pelletizer for obtaining extruded recycled expanded polystyrene beads". Paper presented in International Conference on Polymer Process Innovation (PPI), 2024.
  4. Bruno Godinho; Nuno Gama; Artur Ferreira, “Synthesis of Bio-Based Polyols: Developing Sustainable Polymers for Automotiv. "Synthesis of Bio-Based Polyols: Developing Sustainable Polymers for Automotive Industry". Paper presented in Renewable Resources & Biorefineries (RRB), 2024.
  5. Rosana Nogueira, Bruno Godinho, Susana Pinto, Nuno Gama, Rui Ribeiro, Vânia Freitas, Sílvia M. Rocha and Artur Ferreira,. "Exploring Volatile Organic Compounds in Polyurethane Foams Used for Sound Absorption panels: A Comprehensive Survey". Paper presented in 11th Conference on Times of Polymers & Composites, 2024.
  6. Godinho, Bruno; Rosana Nogueira; Nuno Gama; Pedro Madureira; Marques, Gustavo; Ferreira, Artur. "Chemical analysis of polyurethane foam raw materials - answering the emergent needs in the automobile industry". Paper presented in 4th International Congress on Advanced Materials Sciences and Engineering "AMSE" 2023 (Viena-Áustria), 2023.
  7. Rosana Nogueira; Susana Pinto; Godinho, Bruno; Nuno Gama; Pedro Madureira; Marques, Gustavo; Ferreira, Artur. "Chemical analysis of sound absorption materials - the volatile profile of polyurethane foams". Paper presented in 4th International Congress on Advanced Materials Sciences and Engineering "AMSE" 2023 (Viena-Áustria), 2023.
  8. Godinho, Bruno; Nuno Gama; Pedro Madureira; Marques, Gustavo; Ferreira, Artur. "Advancing sustainable chemistry: Developing biomolecule-based polymer polyols". Paper presented in 19th International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries "RRB" 2023 (Riga-Letónia), 2023.
  9. Godinho, Bruno; Rosana Nogueira; Susana Pinto; Nuno Gama; Pedro Madureira; Gustavo Marques; Ferreira, Artur. "Polyurethane foam raw materials – assessment of the volatile profile". Paper presented in 11th International Conference on Times of Polymers and Composites "TOP" 2023 (Ischia-Itália), 2023.
  10. N. Gama, B. Godinho, P. Madureira, G. Marques and A. Ferreira, “Recycling of polyurethane foams using dicarboxylic acids. "Recycling of polyurethane foams using dicarboxylic acids". Paper presented in IMRC 2023, 2023.
  11. S. Pinto, R. Nogueira I. Cardoso, R. Ribeiro, P. Pinto, V. Freitas, N. Gama and A. Ferreira, Bio-based sound absorber pa. "Bio-based sound absorber panels produced using 3D printing". Paper presented in Renewable Resources & Biorefineries (RRB), 2023.
  12. Paula Quinteiro, Nuno V. Gama, Artur Ferreira, Ana Cláudia Dias, Ana Barros-Timmons, “Environmental assessment of produc. "Environmental assessment of producing rigid polyurethane foams using unrefined crude glycerol - different strategies". Paper presented in Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), 2023.
  13. N. Gama, G. Pinheiro, I. Duarte, R. Silva, V. Freitas and A. Ferreira, “3D printed sound absorber panels”, Poster commun. "3D printed sound absorber panels". Paper presented in SERMACS, 2022.
  14. Nuno Gama, Bruno Godinho, Ana Barros-Timmons and Artur Ferreira, “An overview of the thermal degradation of polyurethane. "An overview of the thermal degradation of polyurethane under acidic environment". Paper presented in IUPAC-MACRO, 2022.
  15. Nuno Gama, Ana Barros, Artur Ferreira, “Chemically modified biomass for 3D printed composites”, Oral communication, CAMS. "Chemically modified biomass for 3D printed composites". Paper presented in CAMS, 2022.
  16. Godinho, Bruno; Nuno Gama; Ferreira, Artur. "Poly glycerol sebacate) (PGS) enzymatic synthesis: Glycerol vs. Crude Glycerol". Paper presented in Jornadas CICECO 2019, 2019.
  17. Nuno Gama, Artur Ferreira, Ana Barros, “3D Printed Cork/polyurethane Composite Foams”, Poster communication, 16th Pacifi. "3D Printed Cork/polyurethane Composite Foams". Paper presented in 16th Pacific Polymer Congress, 2019.
  18. S. Soreto Teixeira, N. Gama, T. Cordeiro, M. P. F. Graça, Ana M. M. V. Barros-Timmons, M. Dionísio, L. C. Costa, “Lithiu. "Lithium ferrite particles embedded in PLA matrix composites and its dielectrical properties". Paper presented in ISyDMA 4, 2019.
  19. S. Soreto Teixeira, N. Gama, T. Cordeiro, M. P. F. Graça, Ana M. M. V. Barros-Timmons, M. Dionísio, L. C. Costa, “Electr. "Electrical properties of lithium ferrite particles dispersed in PLA matrix". Paper presented in Materials, 2019.
  20. Nuno Gama; Godinho, Bruno; Matos, Gabriela; Teixeira, Sílvia; Marques, Gustavo; Silva, Rui; Barros Timmons, Ana; Ferreira, Artur. "Recycling of polyurethane foams using dicarboxylic acids". Paper presented in MoDeSt2018 (Tokyo, Japan), 2018.
  21. Nuno Gama; Godinho, Nuno; Barros Timmons, Ana; Ferreira, Artur. "Lignocellulosic and textile fibers polyurethane composites produced from recycled raw-materials". Paper presented in MoDeSt2018 (Tokyo, Japan), 2018.
  22. N. Gama, B. Godinho, G. Matos, S. Teixeira, G. Marques, R. Silva, A. Barros-Timmons, A. Ferreira, “Selection of the opti. "Selection of the optimal reaction conditions of the recycling of polyurethane scraps using dicarboxylic acids". Paper presented in XXIX ICCEI and 68th CCEC, 2018.
  23. N. V. Gama, R. Silva, A. Barros-Timmons, A. Ferreira, “Functional bio-based polyurethane foams from industrial residues. "Functional bio-based polyurethane foams from industrial residues". Paper presented in MatCel’2017 & DynMatCel’2017, 2017.
  24. Godinho, Bruno; Santos, Ricardo; Nuno Gama; Silva, Rui; Barros Timmons, Ana; Ferreira, Artur. "Desalinization of crude glycerol, by-product of biodiesel production". Paper presented in ECO-BIO 2016 (Rotterdam, Netherlands), 2016.
  25. Godinho, Bruno; Ricardo Santos; Nuno Gama; Rui Silva; Barros Timmons, Ana; Ferreira, Artur. "Purification of crude glycerol, by-product of biodiesel production". Paper presented in 1st International Conference on Bioresource Technology for Bioenergy, Bioproducts & Environmental Sustainability 2016 (Sitges-Espanha), 2016.
  26. N. V. Gama, B. Godinho, R. Silva, A. Barros-Timmons, A. Ferreira, “Flame retardant properties of crude glycerol polyuret. "Flame retardant properties of crude glycerol polyurethane foams filled with expanded graphite". Paper presented in ICMTech, 2016.
  27. S. Soreto Teixeira, M. P. F. Graça, N. Gama, A. Barros-Timmons, T. Cordeiro, M. Dionísio, L. C. Costa, Electrical prope. "Electrical properties of lithium ferrite/poly(lactic acid) composites". Paper presented in 9th International Conference on Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy and Its Applications, 2016.
  28. N. V. Gama, A. Barros-Timmons, J. A. P. Coutinho, C. Amaral, T. Silva, R. Vicente, A. Ferreira, “Enhancement of thermal. "Enhancement of thermal properties of crude glycerol polyurethane foams". Paper presented in AAMC, 2016.
  29. Godinho, Bruno; Santos, Ricardo; Nuno Gama; Silva, Rui; Barros Timmons, Ana; Ferreira, Artur. "Enzymatic synthesis of glycerol-diacids polyesters with crude glycerol, the byproduct of biodiesel production". Paper presented in 3rd International Symposium on Green Chemistry (La Rochelle, France), 2015.
  30. Godinho, Bruno; Santos, Ricardo; Nuno Gama; Silva, Rui; Ferreira, Artur. "Enzimatic synthesis of poly(glycerol sebacate) from crude glycerol". Paper presented in 12th International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries (York, United Kingdom), 2015.
  31. Nuno Gama; Santos, Ricardo; Godinho, Bruno; Silva, Rui; Barros Timmons, Ana; Ferreira, Artur. "Methyl acetyl ricinoleate as PVC plasticizer". Paper presented in European Polymer Federation Congress 2015 (Dresden, Germany), 2015.
  32. Ricardo Santos; Godinho, Bruno; Nuno Gama; Rui Silva; Ferreira, Artur. "The curious case of shoe outsole discoloration: FTIR-ATR as a simple and non-destructive technique for SEBS quality control". Paper presented in Jornadas CICECO 2015 - Nanotechnology...from the lab to the industry, 2015.
  33. R. Santos, B. Godinho, N. V. Gama, R. Silva, A. Barros-Timmons, A. Ferreira, “Nature-based ionic liquids as alternative. "Nature-based ionic liquids as alternative plasticizers for poly(vinyl chloride)". Paper presented in ISGC, 2015.
  34. N. V. Gama, R. Silva, C. Pascoal Neto, A. Barros-Timmons, A. Ferreira, “Acoustic and sound absorption properties of crud. "Acoustic and sound absorption properties of crude glycerol and coffee grounds derived polyurethane foams". Paper presented in AMWC, 2015.
  35. N. V. Gama, R. Silva, C. S. R. Freire, C. Pascoal Neto, A. Barros-Timmons, A. Ferreira, “Rigid polyurethane foams from u. "Rigid polyurethane foams from unrefined crude glycerol – study of crude glycerol composition". Paper presented in Mat´Cell, 2015.
  36. Matos, Marina; Nuno Gama; Silva, Rui; Barros Timmons, Ana; SILVESTRE, ARMANDO; Ferreira, Artur. "Oligomerization of glycerol trough basic homogeneous and heterogeneous catalyst". Paper presented in 12th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference - Chempor 2014 (Porto, Portugal), 2014.
  37. Nuno Gama; Freire, Carmen S. R.; Silva, Rui; Costa, L.C.; SILVESTRE, ARMANDO; Barros Timmons, Ana; Neto, C.P.; Ferreira, Artur. "Studies on PVC/graphite composites". Paper presented in 5th EuCheMS - European Chemistry Congress (Istanbul), 2014.
  38. Nuno Gama; Freire, Carmen S. R.; Silva, Rui; Barros Timmons, Ana; Neto, C.P.; Ferreira, Artur. "Rigid polyurethane foams from crude glycerol". Paper presented in 5th EuCheMS - European Chemistry Congress (Istanbul), 2014.
    10.1115/imece2003-43397
  39. Nuno Gama; Matos, Marina; Ferreira, Artur; Costa, L.C.; Barros Timmons, Ana. "Rigid polyurethane foams filled with expanded grafite". Paper presented in 5th International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials, 2014.
  40. Nuno Gama; Soares, Belinda; Freire, Carmen S. R.; Brandão, Inês; Silva, Rui; Neto, C.P.; Barros Timmons, Ana; Ferreira, Artur. "Polyurethane foams from liquefied cork at atmospheric pressure". Paper presented in 3rd Austrian-Slovenian Polymer Meeting (Bled, Slovenia), 2013.
  41. N. V. Gama, A. R. Valente, S. Magina, J. A. P. Coutinho, A. Barros-Timmons, “Polyurethane nanocomposites towards enhance. "Polyurethane nanocomposites towards enhanced thermal behavior". Paper presented in 3rd Austrian-Slovenian Polymer Meeting, 2013.
  42. Belinda I.G. Soares, N. Gama, C.S.R Freire, A. Barros-Timmons, I. Brandão, C. Pascoal Neto, A. Ferreira, “Ecopolyols pro. "Ecopolyols production from cork powder via liquefaction using polyhydric alcohols". Paper presented in 9th edition of the International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries, 2013.
  43. B. Soares, N. Gama, A. Ferreira, C. Freire, A. Barros, I. Brandão, C. Neto, “Adding value to coffee grounds via liquefac. "Adding value to coffee grounds via liquefaction". Paper presented in ANQUE - ICCE, 2012.
Journal article
  1. Fernanda R. Vieira; Sílvia Soreto Teixeira; Denis Alikin; Luís Cadillon Costa; Nuno Gama; Ana Barros-Timmons; Andrei Kholkin; Dmitry V. Evtuguin; Paula C.R. Pinto. "A semi-conductive rigid polyurethane foam derived from kraft lignin polyol and a PEDOT: PSS coating". Materials Today Sustainability (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101003.
    10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101003
  2. Nuno Gama; Jéssica Araújo; Bruno Godinho; Artur Ferreira; Ana Barros-Timmons. "Solvolysis of Nylon: A Pathway to Sustainable Recycling and Circular Economy". Sustainability (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/su16229725.
    10.3390/su16229725
  3. Bruno Godinho; Rosana Nogueira; Nuno Gama; Artur Ferreira. "Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(glycerol sebacate), Poly(glycerol succinate) and Poly(glycerol sebacate-co-succinate)". Journal of Polymers and the Environment (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10924-024-03212-w.
    10.1007/s10924-024-03212-w
  4. Nuno Gama; Dmitry D. Evtyugin; Ana Lourenço; Célia Lopes; Dmitry V. Evtuguin. "Ellagic acid as stabilizer in the thermo-oxidative degradation of thermoplastic polyurethane". Polymer Degradation and Stability (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2023.110456.
    10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2023.110456
  5. Bruno Godinho; Rosana Nogueira; Nuno Gama; Artur Ferreira. "Synthesis of Prepolymers of Poly(glycerol-co-diacids) Based on Sebacic and Succinic Acid Mixtures". ACS Omega (2023): https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c00648.
    10.1021/acsomega.3c00648
  6. Fernanda R. Vieira; Nuno V. Gama; Ana Barros-Timmons; Dmitry V. Evtuguin; Paula C. O. R. Pinto. "Development of Rigid Polyurethane Foams Based on Kraft Lignin Polyol Obtained by Oxyalkylation Using Propylene Carbonate". ChemEngineering (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/chemengineering6060095.
    10.3390/chemengineering6060095
  7. Fernanda Rosa Vieira; Nuno Gama; Sandra Magina; Ana Barros-Timmons; Dmitry V. Evtuguin; Paula C. O. R. Pinto. "Polyurethane Adhesives Based on Oxyalkylated Kraft Lignin". Polymers (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14235305.
    10.3390/polym14235305
  8. Paula Quinteiro; Nuno V. Gama; Artur Ferreira; Ana Cláudia Dias; Ana Barros-Timmons. "Environmental assessment of different strategies to produce rigid polyurethane foams using unrefined crude glycerol". Journal of Cleaner Production (2022): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133554.
    10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133554
  9. Nuno Gama; Artur Ferreira; Dmitry Evtuguin; Ana Barros-Timmons. "Modified cork/SEBS composites for 3D printed elastomers". Polymers for Advanced Technologies (2022): https://doi.org/10.1002/pat.5644.
    10.1002/pat.5644
  10. Nuno Gama; Artur Ferreira; Dmitry V. Evtuguin. "New poly(lactic acid) composites produced from coffee beverage wastes". Journal of Applied Polymer Science (2022): 51434-51434. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.51434.
    10.1002/app.51434
  11. Nuno Gama; Bruno Godinho; Ana Barros-Timmons; Artur Ferreira. "PU/Lignocellulosic Composites Produced from Recycled Raw Materials". Journal of Polymers and the Environment (2022): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-021-02191-6.
    10.1007/s10924-021-02191-6
  12. Nuno Gama; Artur Ferreira; Ana Barros-Timmons; Dmitry Evtuguin. "Polyamide 6/modified pine bark particle composites for additive manufacturing". Journal of Materials Science (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-021-06443-7.
    10.1007/s10853-021-06443-7
  13. Nuno Gama; Sandra Magina; Artur Ferreira; Ana Barros-Timmons. "Chemically modified bamboo fiber/ABS composites for high-quality additive manufacturing". Polymer Journal (2021): https://doi.org/10.1038/s41428-021-00540-9.
    10.1038/s41428-021-00540-9
  14. Sandra Magina; Nuno Gama; Luísa Carvalho; Ana Barros-Timmons; Dmitry Victorovitch Evtuguin. "Lignosulfonate-Based Polyurethane Adhesives". Materials (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14227072.
    10.3390/ma14227072
  15. Nuno Gama; B Godinho; Ana Barros-Timmons; Artur Ferreira. "PU composites based on different types of textile fibers". Journal of Composite Materials (2021): 002199832110316-002199832110316. https://doi.org/10.1177/00219983211031656.
    10.1177/00219983211031656
  16. N. Gama; S. Magina; Ana Barros-Timmons; A. Ferreira. "Enhanced compatibility between coconut fibers/PP via chemical modification for 3D printing". Progress in Additive Manufacturing (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s40964-021-00226-x.
    10.1007/s40964-021-00226-x
  17. Nuno Gama; B. Godinho; Ana Barros-Timmons; Artur Ferreira. "Insights into PU/EVA Blends Produced Using Industrial Residues Towards Eco-efficient Materials". Journal of Polymers and the Environment (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-021-02289-x.
    10.1007/s10924-021-02289-x
  18. S. Soreto Teixeira; Nuno Gama; Teresa Cordeiro; A. Barros-Timmons; Madalena Dionísio; Manuel P.F. Graça; L. Cadillon Costa. "Poly(l-lactic acid)/lithium ferrite composites: Electrical properties". Polymer 230 (2021): 124100-124100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2021.124100.
    10.1016/j.polymer.2021.124100
  19. Bruno Godinho; Nuno Gama; Ana Barros-Timmons; Artur Ferreira. "Recycling of polyurethane wastes using different carboxylic acids via acidolysis to produce wood adhesives". Journal of Polymer Science 59 8 (2021): 697-705. https://doi.org/10.1002/pol.20210066.
    10.1002/pol.20210066
  20. Nuno Gama; N. Gama; B. Godinho; G. Marques; R. Silva; A. Barros-Timmons; A. Ferreira. "Recycling of polyurethane by acidolysis: The effect of reaction conditions on the properties of the recovered polyol". Polymer 219 (2021): 123561-123561. 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.123561.
    Published • 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.123561
  21. Gama, N.; Godinho, B.; Marques, G.; Silva, R.; Barros-Timmons, A.; Ferreira, A.. "Recycling of polyurethane scraps via acidolysis". Chemical Engineering Journal 395 (2020): 125102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.125102.
    10.1016/j.cej.2020.125102
  22. Paula S. S. Lacerda; Nuno Gama; Carmen S. R. Freire; Armando J. D. Silvestre; Ana Barros-Timmons. "Grafting Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA) from Cork via Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) towards Higher Quality of Three-Dimensional (3D) Printed PMMA/Cork-g-PMMA Materials". Polymers 12 9 (2020): 1867-1867. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12091867.
    10.3390/polym12091867
  23. Gama, N.; Ferreira, A.; Barros-Timmons, A.. "3D Printed Thermoplastic Polyurethane Filled with Polyurethane Foams Residues". Journal of Polymers and the Environment 28 5 (2020): 1560-1570. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10924-020-01705-y.
    10.1007/s10924-020-01705-y
  24. Gama, Nuno; Barros-Timmons, Ana; Ferreira, Artur; Evtuguin, Dmitry. "Surface treatment of eucalyptus wood for improved HDPE composites properties". Journal of Applied Polymer Science 137 17 (2019): 48619. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.48619.
    10.1002/app.48619
  25. N. Gama; A. Ferreira; A. Barros-Timmons. "3D printed cork/polyurethane composite foams". Materials & Design 179 (2019): 107905-107905. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2019.107905.
    10.1016/j.matdes.2019.107905
  26. Gama, Nuno; Ferreira, Artur; Barros-Timmons, Ana. "Cure and performance of castor oil polyurethane adhesive". International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 95 (2019): 102413. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2019.102413.
    10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2019.102413
  27. Gama, Nuno; Santos, Ricardo; Godinho, Bruno; Silva, Rui; Ferreira, Artur. "Triacetin as a Secondary PVC Plasticizer". Journal of Polymers and the Environment (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10924-019-01432-z.
    Published • 10.1007/s10924-019-01432-z
  28. Gama, N. V.; Santos, R.; Godinho, B.; Silva, R.; Ferreira, A.. "Methyl Acetyl Ricinoleate as Polyvinyl Chloride Plasticizer". Journal of Polymers and the Environment (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10924-019-01383-5.
    10.1007/s10924-019-01383-5
  29. Nuno Gama; Artur Ferreira; Barros-Timmons A. "Polyurethane Foams: Past, Present, and Future". Materials (2018): http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/11/10/1841.
    10.3390/ma11101841
  30. Melo, Nuno. "Thermal energy storage and mechanical performance of crude glycerol polyurethane composite foams containing phase change materials and expandable graphite". Materials (2018):
    10.3390/ma11101896.
  31. Nuno V. Gama; Rui Silva; Farzin Mohseni; Amin Davarpanah; V.S. Amaral; A. Ferreira; Ana Barros-Timmons. "Enhancement of physical and reaction to fire properties of crude glycerol polyurethane foams filled with expanded graphite". Polymer Testing 69 (2018): 199-207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.05.012.
    10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.05.012
  32. Melo, Nuno. "Effect of unrefined crude glycerol composition on the properties of polyurethane foams". Journal of Cellular Plastics (2017):
    10.1177/0021955X17732304
  33. Melo, Nuno. "Sound absorption properties of polyurethane foams derived from crude glycerol and liquefied coffee grounds polyol". Polymer Testing (2017):
    10.1016/j.polymertesting.2017.05.042
  34. Nuno V. Gama; Rui Silva; Marco Costa; A. Barros-Timmons; A. Ferreira. "Statistical evaluation of the effect of formulation on the properties of crude glycerol polyurethane foams". Polymer Testing 56 (2016): 200-206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2016.10.006.
    10.1016/j.polymertesting.2016.10.006
  35. Melo, Nuno. "Insights into the physical properties of biobased polyurethane/expanded graphite composite foams". Composites Science and Technology (2016):
    10.1016/j.compscitech.2016.11.007
  36. Gama, N.V.; Soares, B.; Freire, C.S.R.; Silva, R.; Neto, C.P.; Barros-Timmons, A.; Ferreira, A.. "Bio-based polyurethane foams toward applications beyond thermal insulation". Materials and Design 76 (2015): 77-85. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84927145607&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.matdes.2015.03.032
  37. Gama, N.V.; Soares, B.; Freire, C.S.; Silva, R.; Brandão, I.; Neto, C.P.; Barros-Timmons, A.; Ferreira, A.. "Rigid polyurethane foams derived from cork liquefied at atmospheric pressure". Polymer International 64 2 (2015): 250-257. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84921612405&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/pi.4783
  38. Soares, B.; Gama, N.; Freire, C.S.; Barros-Timmons, A.; Brandão, I.; Silva, R.; Neto, C.P.; Ferreira, A.. "Spent coffee grounds as a renewable source for ecopolyols production". Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology (2014): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84903874918&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/jctb.4457
  39. Soares, B.; Gama, N.; Freire, C.; Barros-Timmons, A.; Brandão, I.; Silva, R.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Ferreira, A.. "Ecopolyol production from industrial cork powder via acid liquefaction using polyhydric alcohols". ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 2 4 (2014): 846-854. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84897973802&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/sc400488c

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Nuno Gama. 2024. "Sound-absorber, method of manufacture and uses thereof". Portugal.
    Granted/Issued
  2. Melo, Nuno; Ferreira, Artur; Nuno Gama; Soares, Belinda; Barros, Carmen; Barros Timmons, Ana. 2017. "Método para produção de espumas rígidas de poliuretano utilizando glicerol em bruto não refinado - PT 107711 B".
  3. Melo, Nuno. 2017. "Methods for recycling polyurethane using dicarboxylic acids - P449.8 WO".
  4. Melo, Nuno. 2017. "Processo de purificação de crude glicerol - PT 108590 A".
  5. Melo, Nuno. 2017. "Crude glycerol purification process - WO 2017/001892 A1".
  6. Ferreira, Artur; Godinho, Bruno; Santos, Ricardo; Nuno Gama; Barros Timmons, Ana; Silva, Rui. 2017. "CRUDE GLYCEROL PURIFICATION PROCESS (EP 3315485 A1, WO2017001892)".
  7. Ferreira, Artur; Godinho, Bruno; Santos, Ricardo; Nuno Gama; Barros Timmons, Ana; Silva, Rui. 2016. "PROCESSO DE PURIFICAÇÃO DE CRUDE DE GLICEROL".
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024 Recycling of a polymer mixture through solvolysis FullReco4Us Cost Action Workshop online on "Waste Valorization and Biochemical Recovery: Case Studies and Success Stories"
Nuno Gama, “Recycling of a polymer mixture through solvolysis”, FullReco4Us Cost Action Workshop online on "Waste Valorization and Biochemical Recovery: Case Studies and Success Stories", 2024
2024 A Path Towards Sustainability Chemistry Symposium at University of Craiova
4. Nuno Gama, “A Path Towards Sustainability”, Chemistry Symposium at University of Craiova, Romania, 2024
2023 The recycling of construction foams: an overview CircularB Cost Action 1st Workshop Part1
Nuno Gama, “The recycling of construction foams: an overview”, CircularB Cost Action 1st Workshop Part1 "Creating a Roadmap towards Circularity in the Built Environment", Skopje, North Macedonia, 2023
2022 Natural composites for 3D printing FDM/FFF Webinar - Technical requirements for additive manufacturing
Nuno Gama, “Natural composites for 3D printing FDM/FFF”, Webinar - Technical requirements for additive manufacturing, 2022

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/12/31 - 2025/06/30 Characterization of Flexible PU Foams by different analytical techniques
Supervisor
 Chemical Engineering (Master)
2024/12/31 - 2025/06/30 Development and 3D printing of models in sustainable materials for acoustic absorption
Supervisor
 Chemical Engineering (Master)
2024/11/01 - 2025/03/31 Within the scope of the Erasmus+ program, I supervised Diego Penzo from University of Padova, Italy, on the subject of recycling textile fibers
Supervisor
2024/09/01 - 2024/12/15 Within the scope of the Erasmus+ program, I supervised a second time Diana Smarandache from University of Craiova, Romania, on the subject of recycling of textile fibers.
Supervisor
2024/02/01 - 2024/11/01 SmartCap - Caps with utility
Supervisor
 Chemical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2024/03/01 - 2024/07/31 Within the scope of the Erasmus+ program, I supervised Diana Smarandache from University of Craiova, Romania, on the subject of production of biopolymers
Supervisor
2024/02/01 - 2024/07/31 Optimization of the rheological characteristics of ceramic pastes
Supervisor
 Chemical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2023/02/01 - 2023/07/31 Optimization of chemical recycling processes of polyamides
Co-supervisor
 Chemical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2023/02/01 - 2023/07/31 Operational optimization of the recycled production unit
Supervisor
 Chemical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2023/02/01 - 2023/07/31 Development and characterization of specialty S-PVC for mixing in plastisols
Supervisor
 Chemical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2023/03/01 - 2023/06/30 Within the scope of the Erasmus+ program, I supervised Alice Agnoletto from University of Padova, Italy, on the subject of production and recycling polyurethane foams
Supervisor
2020/02/01 - 2020/07/31 Revision of a Quality Management System and Initiation of the Implementation of a Quality Management System Environmental
Supervisor
 Quality Management (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019/02/01 - 2019/07/31 Increasing the 1st quality of the product through the identification of defects that generate non-quality. Cause analysis methodology and implementation of the 3C problem solving tool
Supervisor
 Quality Management (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019/02/01 - 2019/07/31 Support to the activities inherent to the Quality Management system, environment and safety and health in the work
Supervisor
 Quality Management (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019/02/01 - 2019/07/31 Optimization of the metrological component in the Quality Management System
Supervisor
 Quality Management (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2024 - 2024 Workshop Plástico 360 - The Plastic 360º Workshop, held at the University of Aveiro in 2024, was dedicated to innovation and sustainability in polymer waste management. This event offered a unique opportunity to explore solutions and exchange ideas with industry experts and brought together participants from industry, academia, and recycling/environmental organizations from across Portugal. (2024 - 2024)
Conference
2022 - 2024 Pint of Science - Pint of Science is a non-profit association which main objective is to make scientific discussion accessible to the entire population, in other words, it organizes the largest science communication festival in the world. Since 2021, I am a volunteer of the Pint of Science organization team. Since 2022, I am the coordinator of the city of Aveiro and since 2023, I am the coordinator of the Event department of Portugal. (2022 - 2024)

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/12/01 Participation as jury in a master’s degree “Industrialization of a new acrylic resin industrial unit” by Ana Rita Martinho Nunes, Dissertation submitted to the University of Aveiro to fulfill the necessary requirements for the master’s degree in Materials Engineering.
Supervisor
 Ana Rita Martinho Nunes (Master)
2024 Participation as jury in a PhD degree “Development of a bio-based process that converts lipid’s distillation and evaporation residue into polymers with potential application for further materials industry” by Paula Capeto, Thesis submitted to Universidade Católica Portuguesa to attain the degree of PhD in Biotechnology, with specialization in Chemistry.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Paula Capeto (PhD)
2023 Participation as jury in a master’s degree “Valorization of waste and effluents resulting from PVC production” by Raquel de Fátima Vumo Garcia, Dissertation submitted to the University of Aveiro to fulfill the necessary requirements for the master’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Raquel de Fátima Vumo Garcia (Master)
2023 Participation as jury in a master’s degree “Project of a functional prototype for recovery of recycled expanded polystyrene via extrusion” by Pedro Alexandre Gonçalves Leite, Dissertation submitted to the University of Aveiro to fulfill the necessary requirements for the master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Pedro Alexandre Gonçalves Leite (Master)
2023 Participation as jury in a master’s degree “Feasibility study of the disintegration of expanded polystyrene structures for new expansion and molding” by Mariana Correia Vala, Dissertation submitted to the University of Aveiro to fulfill the necessary requirements for the master’s degree in Materials Engineering.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Mariana Correia Vala (Master)

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2021 - Current Invited reviewer of the candidacy for research projects, in competition for the National Science Center of Poland

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2020/09/01 - Current Structures and Properties of Materials (Bacharelato) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2015/09/01 - Current Elements of Physics and Chemistry (Bacharelato) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2023/02/01 - 2023/07/01 Materials Technology (Bacharelato) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2020/02/01 - 2020/07/01 Chemistry of Materials (Bacharelato) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2015/09/01 - 2015/12/31 General Chemistry (Licenciatura) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2017 - Current Reviewer of scientific articles for the journals: “Adictive Manucfacturing”, “Applied Science”, “Applied Thermal Engineering”, “Carbohydrate Polymers”, “Heliyon”, “International Journal of Adhesion & Adhesives”, “Journal of Applied Polymer Science”, “Journal of Polymers and the Environment”, “Polymer International”, “Polymer” and “Polymers”.
2021 - 2021 Invited reviewer of the candidacy for research projects, in competition for the National Science Center of Poland
Evaluator

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2024/11/01 - 2025/01/31 Erasmus+ program grant on the subject of recycling polyesters fibers Diego Penzo
2024/01/01 - 2024/11/30 Erasmus+ program grant on the subject of recycling polyesters fibers Diana Smarandache
2024/04/01 - 2024/06/30 Erasmus+ program grant on the subject of production of biopolymers Diana Smarandache
2023/01/01 - 2023/12/31 Research Grant under 100% recycled EPS project Carlos Correia
2023/04/01 - 2023/06/30 Erasmus+ program grant on the subject of production and recycling polyurethane foams Alice Agnoletto
2022/04/01 - 2023/06/30 Research Grant under SimIA project Susana Pinto

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2022 - Current Member of the jury for the recruitment of an Initial Level Doctorate Researcher position to carry out scientific research activities in the scientific area of Chemical Engineering, within the scope of the research project “SimIA - Multifunctional Intelligent System for Lighting and Acoustics for promotion of health and well-being at work” (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047145), opened by public notice CDL-CTTRI-87-SGRH/2022, opened by notice published in Diário da República no. 12514, 2nd Series , from 23-06-2022, having the University of Aveiro
2021 - Current Member of the jury for research grant within the scope of “SimIA - Intelligent Multifunctional Lighting and Acoustic System for promoting health and well-being at work” (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047145), with financial support from R&DT projects Companies in Copromotion: Iniciativa Club de Supplieres, Notice: 03/SI/2020, supported by the budgets of the Competitiveness and Internationalization Operational Program – POCI, in its ERDF component, having as scientific areas chemical engineering, engineering of materials or similar and place of work CICECO
2024 - 2024 Member of the jury for research grant with reference 124/2024/BI/AgendasPRR, for development of scientific and technological research activities, under the scheme «Agendas Mobilizadoras para a Inovação Empresarial», namely GreenAuto - Green Innovation for the Automotive Industry” project, financed by the PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan and by the NextGenerationEU, through the scheme «Agendas para a Inovação Empresarial, having as scientific area in Mechanical Engineering
2024 - 2024 Member of the jury for research grant with reference 95/2024/BI/AgendasPRR, for development of scientific and technological research activities, under the scheme «Agendas Mobilizadoras para a Inovação Empresarial», namely GreenAuto - Green Innovation for the Automotive Industry” project, financed by the PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan and by the NextGenerationEU, through the scheme «Agendas para a Inovação Empresarial, having as scientific area in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology and related scientific fields and workp
2023 - 2023 Member of the jury for research grant with reference 228/2023/BI/AgendasPRR, for development of scientific and technological research activities, under the scheme «Agendas Mobilizadoras para a Inovação Empresarial», namely GreenAuto - Green Innovation for the Automotive Industry” project, financed by the PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan and by the NextGenerationEU, through the scheme «Agendas para a Inovação Empresarial, having as scientific area in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Sciences and Engineering
2023 - 2023 Member of the jury for research grant within the framework of the Mobilizing Agenda for Business Innovation “ILLIANCE”, in the Research Unit Center for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), financed by the PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan and by the European Funds NextGenerationEU, through the incentive system «Agendas para a Inovação Empresarial», with Reference: Notice nº 214/2023/BI/AgendasPRR, having as scientific area mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering and related areas and workplace the UA
2023 - 2023 Member of the jury a PhD scholarship “Marine Innovation: Bioactive and Ecological Coatings with Microalgae and Cyanobacteria for a Sustainable Future, funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) under the Collaboration Protocol signed between FCT and the AIR Center, working at the University of Madeira.
2023 - 2023 Member of the jury for a doctoral grant “Unlocking the Potential of Microalgae/Cyanobacteria: Novel Strategies for Sustainable and Intelligent Biomaterials for Food Packaging”, funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) under the Collaboration Protocol signed between FCT and the AIR Center, working at the University of Madeira.
2023 - 2023 Member of the jury for research grant within the framework of the Mobilizing Agenda for Business Innovation “ILLIANCE”, in the Research Unit Center for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), financed by the PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan and by the European Funds NextGenerationEU, through the incentive system «Agendas para a Inovação Empresarial», with Reference: Notice nº 16/2023/BI/AgendasPRR, having as scientific area mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering and related areas and workplace the UA
2023 - 2023 Member of the jury for research grant within the framework of the Mobilizing Agenda for Business Innovation “ILLIANCE”, at the Research Unit Center for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), financed by the PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan and by the European Funds NextGenerationEU, through the incentive system «Agendas para a Inovação Empresarial», with Reference: Notice nº 15/2023/BI/AgendasPRR, having as scientific area mechanical engineering and workplace the University of Aveiro.
2023 - 2023 Member of the jury for research grant within the scope of “SimIA - Intelligent Multifunctional Lighting and Acoustic System for promoting health and well-being at work” (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047145), with financial support from R&DT projects Companies in Co-promotion: Iniciativa Club de Supplieres, Notice: 03/SI/2020, supported by the budgets of the Competitiveness and Internationalization Operational Program – POCI, in its ERDF component, having as scientific areas chemical engineering or pharmaceutical sciences and place of work CICECCO
2022 - 2022 Member of the jury for research grant within the scope of “SimIA - Multifunctional Intelligent System of Lighting and Acoustics for the promotion of health and well-being at work” (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047145), with financial support from R&DT projects Companies in Co-promotion: Iniciativa Club de Supplieres, Notice: 03/SI/2020, supported by the budgets of the Competitiveness and Internationalization Operational Program – POCI, in its ERDF component, having as scientific areas chemical engineering or similar and place of work CICECCO
2021 - 2021 Evaluator of internship research Grant project entitled “Thermochemical valuation of plastic waste” by the student of the doctoral program in chemical engineering Anareth Quitumba Cavuquila.
2021 - 2021 Evaluator of Research internship report entitled “Chemical Valorization of Plastic Waste” by researcher Cristiana Figueiredo Maganinho.
Distinctions

Award

2024 Presence in the top 2% percentile of authors in the world in the sub-field, accordingly with the Stanford-Elsevier; Ioannidis, John P.A. (2024), “August 2024 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators"”,
2023 Presence in the top 2% percentile of authors in the world in the sub-field, accordingly with the Stanford-Elsevier; Ioannidis, John P.A. (2023), “October 2023 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators"”,
2016 Young Scientist Award of year 2016
International Association of Advanced Materials , Sweden

Other distinction

2019 More than 40 publications in the media, press or digital, with emphasis on Público, Observador, Jornal Económico and DN, on the theme “3D foam filled with cork”.
2016 More than 10 publications in the media, press or digital, with emphasis on the Observador, Diário de Aveiro, Sapo and Correio da Manhã on the theme “Green foams resistant to fire”.