Ana Júlia Viana Cavaleiro (9213-1503-B804)

Curriculum Vitae

Ana Júlia Viana Cavaleiro

I am a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Centre of Biological Engineering (CEB) from the University of Minho (UMinho). My main research interests are resource recovery from waste/wastewater and environmental bioremediation, with particular focus in anaerobic processes and microbial interactions within complex communities. Currently, I am Associate Director at CEB. I am also Associate Director at the Environmental Biotechnology Lab and Executive Director at the warm room/stockroom in CEB since 2016. In addition to these roles, I am invited assistant professor at UMinho since 2012, where I have taught several courses, including Environ Biotech, Environ Technol, Environ Technol Labs, Fluid Mechanics and Chemical Thermodynamics. My academic degrees include a PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering (UMinho, 2010), MSc in Environmental Technology (UMinho, 2000) and Graduation in Environmental Engineering at the University of Aveiro (1997). Between 2000-2006, I was Invited Assistant Professor at the Agricultural Superior School of Coimbra (Coimbra Polytechnic Institute). During the years 2013-2018, I was Assistant Researcher in Proj. Novel Anaerobes (2013-18), an ERC-AdG attributed to Prof Alfons Stams (Microbiology, WUR). My research has been recognized nationally and internationally: I was honored with an award from NASA at the 12th International Workshop on Environment and Alternative Energy (2014), and I integrated the teams awarded with the prestigious Lettinga Award (2004), BES Innovation Award (2005) and National Environmental Innovation Award (1st prize, 2006). I published 33 papers in peer-reviewed international journals, 1 paper in national journal with peer review, 18 papers in conference proceedings with peer-review, 1 book, 4 book chapters and 2 patents. I was Topic Editor of a special issue (Frontiers in Microbiology). Currently, I am editing a Springer Nature book. I made 21 oral communications as presenting author in national and international conferences, and participated in several dissemination activities for the general public. I have been interviewed for the radio, television and newspapers, and participated (by invitation) in a podcast on Environmental Law. I coordinated/co-coordinated 3 national projects on anaerobic hydrocarbons biodegradation, I was local PI at CEB in a project on biodegradation of microplastics, and am/was team member in 10 other projects. I was scientific evaluator of R&D projects for the Dutch Research Council and the National Science Center (Poland). I supervised 3 PhD students (1 ongoing), 13 MSc, 7 internships, 6 full time post-docs and 9 research fellows, and mentored 4 PhD and several MSc students. I was external examiner in 4 PhD and more than 21 MSc juries. I integrated the Organizing Committee (OC) of the international conference ICBM-4 (May/2022), and was head of the OC of 2 other international symposia. I collaborated in the organization of 2 biotech fairs (ExpoBiotec 2018, 2019) and other scientific events. I chaired scientific sessions at AD17, WASTES2023, WASTES2019 and ICBM-3, and I am/was member of the Scientific Committee of AD18, AD17, WASTES2023, WASTES2019 and 2017. I revised several papers for different ISI journals and 1 book chapter (Springer).

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Ana Júlia Viana Cavaleiro

Citation names

Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia
Cavaleiro, A. J.
Cavaleiro, Ana J.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: 9213-1503-B804
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7999-4620
Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KdH6EUsAAAAJ&hl=en
Researcher Id: D-2493-2014
Scopus Author Id: 7005124319

Email addresses

acavaleiro@ceb.uminho.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone

253604423 (Professional)

Addresses

Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Braga, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

https://www.ceb.uminho.pt/People/Details/ceb4d295-603b-441f-ab9d-ecc3f063fa2d (Professional)

Knowledge fields

Engineering and Technology - Environmental Biotechnology - Environmental Biotechnology
Engineering and Technology - Environmental Biotechnology - Bioremediation
Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Biofuels
Engineering and Technology - Environmental Engineering - Environmental Engineering

Education

	Degree	Classification
2006/02 - 2010/12/20 Concluded	Engenharia Química e Biológica (Doutoramento) Universidade do Minho, Portugal "New perspectives for methane production from long-chain fatty acids" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	Aprovada
1997/09 - 2000/03/15 Concluded	Tecnologias do Ambiente (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal "Efeito de sobrecargas de ácido oleico na actividade de consórcios microbianos anaeróbios" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	Muito Bom
1992/09 - 1997/09 Concluded	Engenharia do Ambiente (Licenciatura) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal "Desenvolvimento de Sensores para Monitorização On-Line" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	15 valores

Affiliation

Science

	Category Host institution	Employer
2018/12/06 - Current	Contracted Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2013/11/01 - 2018/03/31	Contracted Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal

2011/04/01 - 2013/10/31	Postdoc (Research)	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2010/04/01 - 2011/03/31	Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

	Category Host institution	Employer
2012 - Current	Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher)	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal

2000/03/01 - 2006/01/31	Invited Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher)	Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

	Category Host institution	Employer
2022/09/30 - Current	Associate Director of the Centre of Biological Engineering	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2016 - Current	Associate Director at Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2016 - Current	Executive Director at 37 ºC Room/Stockroom	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal

Projects

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2022 - 2026	STEAMigPOWER – “STEAM approaches at higher education for mIGrants, refugees and asylum seekers’ empowerment” (2022-1-PT01-KA220-HED-000088221) 2022-1-PT01-KA220-HED-000088221 Post-doc Universidade do Minho, Portugal	European Union
2022/01/01 - 2025/07/01	Application of conductive carbon material in anaerobic digestion of waste Contract no. 22230712200 Post-doc	Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality Ongoing
2022 - 2025	Application of conductive carbon material in anaerobic digestion of waste Contract no. 22230712200 Post-doc	Ongoing
2022/01/01 - 2024/12/31	CM4Methane - The role of conductive materials in accelerating methane production from waste in anaerobic digestion processes PTDC/BTA-BTA/2249/2021 Post-doc	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2023/07/01	BioEcoNorte - Water and nutrients management based on BIOrefinery and circular ECOnomy towards a sustainable agri-food system of the NORTE of Portugal NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000070 Post-doc	Comissao de Coordenacao e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2023/06/30	MarPlas - Evaluation and valorization of plastics and microplastics in marine environment NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000080 Post-doc	Comissao de Coordenacao e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2023/04/30	Predictive and Analytic Models for the Optimization of Multi-municipal Water Systems DSAIPA/AI/0099/2019 DSAIPA/Al/0099/2019 Post-doc Universidade do Minho, Portugal Universidade do Minho Centro ALGORITMI, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2018/07/01 - 2022/03/31	SaltOil+: Exploring lipids-producing bacteria for treatment of saline oily wastewaters with recovery of valuable products POCI-01-0145-FEDER-030180 PTDC/BTA-BTA/30180/2017 Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) Universidade do Minho, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2016/07/01 - 2019/12/31	MORE: Enhanced microbial oil bioremediation by ferric minerals PTDC/AAG-TEC/3500/2014 Principal investigator	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2013/11/01 - 2018/03/31	Novel Anaerobes - Novel Anaerobes for a Biobased Economy ERC Grant Agreement n. 323009 Post-doc	European Research Council Concluded
2013/06/01 - 2015/09/30	HighAD - Strategies to optimize Anaerobic Digestion of recalcitrant wastes PTDC/AAG-TEC/3048/2012 Post-doc	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2013/06/01 - 2015/09/30	OIL-Less: Microbial processes under engineered conditions for in situ bioremediation of oil-contaminated sites PTDC/AAG-TEC/3428/2012 Principal investigator	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2011/03/01 - 2014/02/28	LIPIDS/LCFA: Anaerobic lipids/LCFA conversion in bioreactors: from microbial ecophysiology to enhanced biogas production PTDC/EBB-EBI/114364/2009 Post-doc	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2010/04/01 - 2011/03/31	FATVALUE: Valorização de sub-productos de carnes QREN n.º 3491 Research Fellow	Agência Nacional de Inovação SA Concluded
2006/02/01 - 2010/01/31	DESENVOLVIMENTO DE UMA NOVA TECNOLOGIA ANAERÓBIA PARA EFICIENTE MINERALIZAÇÃO DE EFLUENTES COM ELEVADOS TEORES DE LÍPIDOS SFRH/BD/24256/2005	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2005/02/01 - 2008/01/01	FAT-METHANE: Development of a FED-BATCH process for efficient anaerobic mineralization of lipids POCTI/CTA/46328/2002 Researcher	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2003 - 2006	EMAS@SCHOOL: Environmental Management and Audit Scheme Implementation at a Complex School LIFE03 ENV/P/000501 Researcher	European Commission Concluded
1999/01/01 - 2001/12/31	ANINTERACID - Intermittent operation of anaerobic digesters for the treatment of long chain fatty acids PRAXIS/C/CTE/11077/98 Researcher	JNICT - Junta Nacional de Investigação Científica e Tecnológica Concluded
1999/01/01 - 2001/12/31	ANEXPERT - Dynamic studies in anaerobic digestion process towards the development of a knowledge based intelligent supervision system (PRAXIS/P/CTE/11188/1998) Researcher	JNICT - Junta Nacional de Investigação Científica e Tecnológica Concluded

Outputs

Publications

Book	Alves, M. M.. ICBM-4 - 4th International Conference on Biogas Microbiology (Book of Abstracts). 2022.
Book chapter	Castro, Rita; Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia; Pereira, M. A.; Castro, A.R; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Pereira, M.A.; Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia. "Oil and hydrocarbon-producing bacteria". In Biogenesis of Hydrocarbons, edited by Stams, Alfons Johannes Maria; Sousa, Diana Zita Machado, 471-487. Springer International Publishing AG, 2018. Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-53114-4_8-1 Cruz, A.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Paulo, A.M.S.; Louvado, A.; Alves, M.M.; Almeida, A.; Cunha, Â.; et al. "Microbial remediation of organometals and oil hydrocarbons in the marine environment". In Marine Pollution and Microbial Remediation, edited by M.M. Naik; S.K. Dubey, 41-66. Singapore: Springer Singapore. Both authors equally contributed to this chapter, 2017. Published • 10.1007/978-981-10-1044-6_4 Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia; Picavet, Merijn Amilcare; Sousa, Diana Zita Machado; Stams, Alfons Johannes Maria; Pereira, M. A.; Alves, M. M.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; et al. "Anaerobic digestion of lipid-rich waste". In Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology Protocols, edited by McGenity, Terry J.; Timmis, Kenneth N.; Nogales, Balbina, 221-236. Germany: Springer, 2017. Published • 10.1007/8623_2015_136 Cavaleiro, A.J.; Abreu, A.A.; Sousa, D.Z.; Pereira, M.A.; Alves, M.M.. "The role of marine anaerobic bacteria and archaea in bioenergy production". In Management of Microbial Resources in the Environment, edited by A. Malik; E. Grohmann; M. Madalena Alves, 445-469. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. Both authors equally contributed to this chapter, 2013. Published • 10.1007/978-94-007-5931-2_18
Conference abstract	Magalhães, Carla P.; Duarte, Maria Salomé; Pereira, Maria Alcina; Stams, A. J. M.; Cavaleiro, Ana J.; Alves, Maria Madalena. "Pseudomonas make syntrophic fatty acid degradation go beyond foreseen". Paper presented in 17th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion., Ann Arbor, 2022. Magalhães, Carla Isabel Pereira; Ribeiro, Joaquim Alfredo França Martins; Guedes, Ana P.; Arantes, Ana Luísa; Sousa, Diana Zita Machado; Stams, Alfons Johannes Maria; Alves, M. M.; Cavaleiro, A.J.. "Enhanced glycerol conversion by Thermoanaerobacter strains". Paper presented in ICBM-4 - 4th International Conference on Biogas Microbiology, 2022. Duarte, Maria Salomé Lira; Salvador, Andreia Filipa Ferreira; Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia Viana; Stams, Alfons Johannes Maria; Pereira, M. A.; Alves, M. M.. "Oleate degradation in a continuous microaerophilic bioreactor by a syntrophic co-culture together with facultative anaerobic bacteria". 2022. Magalhães, Carla Isabel Pereira; Duarte, Maria Salomé; Pereira, M. A.; Stams, Alfons Johannes Maria; Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia; Alves, M. M.. "Pseudomonas empower syntrophic fatty acids degradation in the presence of oxygen". 2022. Magalhães, Carla Isabel Pereira. "Micro-aeration to drive bioconversion of organic wastes to methane". Paper presented in DCE21 - Doctoral Congress in Engineering - 4th Symposium on Chemical and Biological Engineering, Porto, 2021. Magalhães, C. P.; Duarte, Maria Salomé; Pereira, M. Alcina; Stams, Alfons Johannes Maria; Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia; Alves, M. M.. "The protective effect of Pseudomonas in syntrophic fatty acids degradation under microaerophilic conditions". 2021. Magalhães, Carla Isabel Pereira; Duarte, Maria Salomé Lira; Pereira, M. A.; Stams, Alfons Johannes Maria; Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia Viana; Alves, M. M.. "Facultative anaerobic bacteria: key players in syntrophic fatty acids degradation under microaerophilic conditions". 2021. Abreu, A.A.; Tavares, F.; Alves, M.M.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Pereira, M.A.. "Biohydrogen and biomethane production from garden and food waste co-fermentation". Paper presented in Wastes 2019, Costa da Caparica, 2019. Published Alves, M. M.; Braga, Cátia Sofia Neves; Martins, Gilberto; Salvador, Andreia Filipa Ferreira; Pereira, M. F. R.; Pereira, Luciana; Soares, O. S. G. P.; et al. "Conductive materials affect methanogenic activity of pure cultures of methanogens and syntrophic cocultures". 2019. Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia; Ribeiro, J.; Guedes, Ana P.; Pereira, Ana Luísa Arantes Carvalho; Pereira, M. A.; Sousa, Diana Zita Machado; Alves, M. M.; et al. "Exploring syntrophic relationships in the anaerobic biodegradation of lipids and long chain fatty acids". Paper presented in ICBM-3 - 3rd International Conference on Biogas Microbiology, Wageningen, 2017. Published Cavaleiro, A.J.; Paulo, A.M.S.; Salvador, A.F.; Alves, J.I.; Castro, R.; Langenhoff, A.A.M.; Stams, A.J.M.; et al. "Facts and challenges on hydrocarbons bioremediation". Paper presented in CEB Annual Meeting 2017, Braga, 2017. Published Salvador, A.F.; Martins, G.; Melle-Franco, M.; Serpa, R.; Stams, A.J.M.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Pereira, M.A.; et al. "Acceleration of methane production by carbon nanotubes". Paper presented in CEB Annual Meeting 2017, Braga, 2017. Published Duarte, M.S.; Silva, S.A.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Stams, A.J.M.; Pereira, M.A.; Alves, M.M.; Duarte, Maria Salomé; et al. "Untangling the role of facultative bacteria in LCFA conversion to methane". Paper presented in CEB Annual Meeting 2017, Braga, 2017. Published Martins, G.; Salvador, A.F.; Melle-Franco, M.; Serpa, R.; Stams, A.J.M.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Pereira, M.A.; Alves, M.M.. "Effect of carbon nanotubes on methane production in pure cultures of methanogens and in a syntrophic co-culture". Paper presented in ICBM-3 - 3rd International Conference on Biogas Microbiology, Wageningen, 2017. Published Paulo, A.M.S.; Salvador, A.F.; Alves, J.I.; Castro, R.; Langenhoff, A.A.M.; Stams, A.J.M.; Alves, M.M.; et al. "Addition of co-substrates stimulates hexadecene conversion to methane by an enriched microbial consortium". Paper presented in ICBM-3 - 3rd International Conference on Biogas Microbiology, Wageningen, 2017. Published Martins, Gilberto; Salvador, Andreia Filipa Ferreira; Melle-Franco, Manuel; Serpa, Ricardo; Stams, Alfons Johannes Maria; Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia Viana; Pereira, M. A.; Alves, M. M.. "Effect of carbon nanotubes on methane production in pure cultures of methanogens and in a syntrophic co-culture". 2017. Pereira, Luciana; Salvador, Andreia Filipa Ferreira; Martins, Gilberto; Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia; Pereira, M. A.; Stams, Alfons Johannes Maria; Pereira, Manuel Fernando; Alves, M. M.. "Acceleration of anaerobic reactions by conductive carbon nanomaterials". 2017. Duarte, Maria Salomé; Sérgio A. Silva; Stams, A.J.M.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Alves, Maria Madalena; Pereira, Maria Alcina. "What is the role of Pseudomonas sp. in the anaerobic digestion of long-chain fatty acids?". Paper presented in 2016 MIT Portugal Annual Conference - 10 Years Engineering a Better Future, Braga, 2016. Published Cavaleiro, A.J.; Duarte, M.S.; Silva, S.A.; Salvador, A.F.; Guedes, A.P.; Ribeiro, J.A.; Sousa, D.Z.; et al. "Energy production from lipids by novel anaerobes". Paper presented in MicroBiotec15, Évora, 2015. Published Cavaleiro, A.J.; Salvador, A.F.; Silva, S.A.; Pereira, M.A.; Sousa, D.Z.; Alves, M.M.. "New strategies for optimal methane production from long chain fatty acids". Paper presented in EcoSTP – EcoTechnologies for Wastewater Treatment, Santiago de Compostela, 2012. Published Pereira, M.A.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Abreu, A.A.; Costa, J.C.; Sousa, D.Z.; Alves, M.M.. "Sustainable bioenergy carriers from wastes". Paper presented in 3rd Scientific Meeting of the Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Lisboa, 2012. Published Cavaleiro, A.J.; Sousa, D.Z.; Alves, M.M.. "Innovative start-up strategies for optimal methane production from lipids in anaerobic bioreactors". Paper presented in MicroBiotec11, Braga, 2011. Published Cavaleiro, A.J.; Sousa, D.Z.; Alves, M.M.. "New perspectives for methane production from oleate: bioaugmentation of anaerobic sludge with Syntrophomonas zehnderi". Paper presented in 2nd Scientific Meeting of the Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Braga, 2010. Published Sousa, D.Z.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Stams, A.J.M.; Alves, M.M.. "Anaerobic LCFA degradation: a role for non-syntrophic conversions?". Paper presented in Water Research Conference, Lisboa, 2010. Published Sousa, D.Z.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Pereira, M.A.; Alves, J.I.; Smidt, H.; Stams, A.J.M.; Alves, M.M.. "Anaerobic LCFA degradation: the role of syntrophic and non-syntrophic bacteria". Paper presented in MicroBiotec09, Vilamoura, 2009. Published Cavaleiro, A.J.; Salvador, A.F.; Alves, M.M.. "Efficient methane production from lipid-rich wastewater in high-rate anaerobic treatment". Paper presented in 3IMEBE - Third International Meeting on Environmental Biotechnology and Engineering, Palma de Maiorca, 2008. Published Cavaleiro, A.J.; Salvador, A.F.; Alves, M.M.. "Anaerobic digestion of oily wastewater as a valuable source of bioenergy". Paper presented in International Conference and Exhibition on Bioenergy, Guimarães, 2008. Published Cavaleiro, A.J.; Dias, J.; Soares, M.; Hortas, M.; Costa, M.L.. "Qualidade microbiológica da água superficial e subterrânea na Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra". Paper presented in 8º Congresso da Água, Figueira da Foz, 2006. Published Dias, J.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Fernandes, L.; Ribeiro, N.; Soares, M.; Abelho, M.; Hortas, M.; Costa, M.L.; Costa, M.C.C.. "Avaliação da qualidade da água superficial da ribeira dos covões (Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra)". Paper presented in 8º Congresso da Água, Figueira da Foz, 2006. Published Alves, M.M.; Pereira, M.A.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Sousa, D.Z.; Mota, M.. "Anaerobic biodegradation of long chain fatty acids". Paper presented in MicroBiotec'2005, Póvoa de Varzim, 2005. Published
Conference paper	Magalhães, Carla Isabel Pereira; Duarte, Maria Salomé Lira; Pereira, Maria Alcina; Stams, A. J. M.; Cavaleiro, A. J.; Alves, Maria Madalena. "Micro-aeration to improve oleate degradation in bioreactors". Paper presented in 18th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, Istanbul, 2024. Martins, V.R.; Martins, G.; Castro, A.R.; Pereira, L.; Alves, M.M.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Soares, O.S.G.P; Fernando, M.F.R.. "Microbial conversion of oily wastes to methane: effect of ferric nanomaterials". Paper presented in Wastes 2019, Costa da Caparica, 2019. Published • https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429289798 Pereira, Luciana. "A wide perspective of carbon materials as catalysts for bioremediation of emerging pollutants and methanogenesis". Paper presented in AD16 - IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, Dekft, 2019. Duarte, Maria Salomé. "Aerobic and facultative bacteria: working horses at the service of Anaerobic Digestion". 2019. Holohan, B.C.; Duarte, M.S.; Corbacho, M.A.S.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Salvador, A.F.; Frijters, C.; Pacheco-Ruiz, S.; et al. "Perspectives in anaerobic digestion of lipid-rich wastewater". Paper presented in 15th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion (AD15), Beijing, 2017. Oliveira, J.V.; Duarte, T.; Costa, J.C.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Pereira, M.A.; Alves, M.M.. "A design of experiments to assess methane production from anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge with lipid rich waste". Paper presented in 15th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion (AD15), Beijing, 2017. Published Silva, S.A.; Salvador, A.F.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Pereira, M.A.; Stams, A.J.M.; Alves, M.M.; Sousa, D.Z.. "Toxicity of unsaturated and saturated long chain fatty acids towards Methanosaeta concilii". Paper presented in 14th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion (AD14), Vina del Mar, 2015. Published Duarte, M. S.; Silva, S.; Cavaleiro, A. J.; Pereira, M. A.; Stams, A. J. M.; Alves, M. M.; Duarte, M.S.; et al. "Comparison of oleate conversion under microaerophilic and anaerobic conditions". Paper presented in AD14 - World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, 2015. Cavaleiro, A.J.; Neves, T.M.; Guedes, A.P.; Alves, M.M.; Pinto, P.; Silva, S.P.; Sousa, D.Z.. "Anaerobic co-digestion of cork based oil sorbent and cow manure or sludge". Paper presented in Wastes 2015, Viana do Castelo, 2015. Published • 10.1201/b18853-9 Cavaleiro, A.J.; Pereira, M.A.; Stams, A.J.M.; Alves, M.M.; Sousa, D.Z.. "Non-syntrophic reactions in anaerobic unsaturated LCFA conversion by methanogenic sludges". Paper presented in 13th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, Santiago de Compostela, 2013. Published Cavaleiro, A.J.; Ferreira, T.; Pereira, F.; Tommaso, G.; Alves, M.M.. "Anaerobic biodegradability of meat-processing wastes: effect of physical, chemical and enzymatic pre-treatments". Paper presented in International Symposium on Anaerobic Digestion of Solid Waste and Energy Crops ADSW&EC, Viena, 2011. Published Cavaleiro, A.J.; Sousa, D.Z.; Alves, M.M.. "Bioaugmentation of anaerobic sludge with Syntrophomonas zehnderi as a prospect for enhanced methane production from oleate". Paper presented in 12th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, Guadalajara, 2010. Published Cavaleiro, A.J.; Alves, J.I.; Alves, M.M.. "LCFA accumulation and biodegradation during anaerobic discontinuous treatment of an oleate-rich wastewater". Paper presented in 11th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, Brisbane, 2007. Published Cavaleiro, A.J.; Alves, J.I.; Alves, M.M.. "Discontinuous operation promotes efficient continuous anaerobic treatment of effluents with high lipid content". Paper presented in 11th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, Brisbane, 2007. Published Pereira, M.A.; Sousa, D.Z.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Mota, M.; Alves, M.M.. "Anaerobic biodegradation of long chain fatty acids: a review". Paper presented in XV National Symposium on Bioprocesses (SINAFERM), Recife, 2005. Published Cavaleiro, A.J.; Alves, M.M.. "Biosorption and mineralization of a dairy wastewater under sequential operation mode". Paper presented in 10th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, Montreal, 2004. Published Cavaleiro, A.J.; Alves, M.M.. "Operação sequencial de um sistema batch para biosorção e mineralização anaeróbia de efluentes de lacticínios". Paper presented in 8ª Conferência Nacional de Ambiente, Lisboa, 2004. Published Pereira, M.A.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Mota, M.; Alves, M.M.. "Adsorption of LCFA on anaerobic sludge under steady state and shock loading conditions: effect on acetogenic and methanogenic activity". Paper presented in VII Latin American Workshop and Symposium on Anaerobic Digestion, Mérida, 2002. Published Alves, M.M.; Cavaleiro, A.J; Ferreira, E.C.; Amaral, A.L.; Mota, M.; Motta, M.; Vivier, H.; Pons, M.-N.. "Characterisation by image analysis of anaerobic microbial aggregates under shock conditions". Paper presented in 4th International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology, Noordwijkerhout, 2000. Published
Conference poster	Cavaleiro, A. J.. "Optimizing Bacterial Nanocellulose Production from Eucalyptus Biomass: A Circular Approach to Wastewater Management and Resource Recovery". Paper presented in 6th International Symposium on Bacterial Nanocellulose (ISBNC2024), 2024. Magalhães, Carla P.. "Exploring the diversity of anaerobic sludge towards glycerol valorization". Paper presented in ICBM 2022 - 4th International Conference on Biogas Microbiology, 2022. Morais, B.; Martins, V.; Martins, G.; Alves, M.M.; Pereira, M.A.; Cavaleiro, A.J.. "Hexadecane toxicity towards pure cultures of methanogens". Paper presented in MicroBiotec19, 2019. Martins, V.R.; Freitas, C.J.B.; Castro, A.R.; Alves, M.M.; Pereira, M.A.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Martins, Valdo Ricardo Alves; et al. "Enhanced oil spill bioremediation with Corksorb". Paper presented in BioRemid2019 - 2nd International Meeting on New Strategies in Bioremediation Processes, 2019. Silva, Ana R.. "Ciprofloxacin removal catalysed by conductive carbon materials". Paper presented in 16th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, 2019. Alves, M.M.; Braga, C.S.N.; Martins, G.; Salvador, A.F.; Pereira, M.F.R.; Pereira, L.; Soares, O.S.G.P.; et al. "Conductive materials affect methanogenic activity of pure cultures of methanogens and syntrophic cocultures". Paper presented in Electromicrobiology 2019, 2019. Morais, Bruno; Martins, Valdo Ricardo Alves; Martins, Gilberto; Alves, M. M.; Pereira, M. A.; Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia Viana; Morais, B.; et al. "Microaeration in anaerobic digestion systems: effect of low oxygen concentrations on methanogenic communities". Paper presented in MicroBiotec19, 2019. Morais, Bruno; Martins, Valdo Ricardo Alves; Martins, Gilberto; Alves, M. M.; Pereira, M. A.; Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia Viana. "Hexadecane toxicity towards pure cultures of methanogens". 2019. Martins, G.; Ferreira, A.; Castro, R.; Yanbo, W.; Langenhoff, A.A.M.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Martins, Gilberto; et al. "Bioremediation of petroleum-contaminated soils: mathematical modelling as a tool for the simulation of alternative strategies". Paper presented in MicroBiotec17, 2017. Salvador, AF; Martins, G; Melle-Franco, M; Serpa, R; Stams, AJM; Cavaleiro, AJ; Pereira, Maria Alcina; et al. "Acceleration of methane production by carbon nanotubes". Paper presented in CEB Annual Meeting 2017, 2017. Duarte, M.S.; Silva, S.A.; Stams, A.J.M.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Alves, M.M.; Pereira, M.A.. "What is the role of Pseudomonas sp. in the anaerobic digestion of long-chain fatty acids?". Paper presented in 2016 MIT Portugal Annual Conference - 10 Years Engineering a Better Future, 2016. Salvador, A.F.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Silva, S.A; Guedes, A.P.; Pereira, M.A.; Stams, A.J.M.; Sousa, D.Z.; Alves, M.M.. "Growth of sulfate reducing bacteria on the methanogenic inhibitor BES". Paper presented in MicroBiotec15, 2015. Guedes, A.P.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Silva, S.A.; Alves, M.M.; Stams, A.J.M.; Sousa, D.Z.. "Effect of sulfate and iron (III) on LCFA degradation by a methanogenic community". Paper presented in MicroBiotec15, 2015. Cavaleiro, A.J.; Alves, J.I.; Salvador, A.F; Paulo, A.M.S.; Castro, R.; Mateus, C.; Stams, A.J.M.; et al. "Who is who in anaerobic oil biodegradation?". Paper presented in MicroBiotec15, 2015. Alves, J.I.; Salvador, A.F.; Langenhoff, A.A.M.; Stams, A.J.M.; Alves, M.M.; Sousa, D.Z.; Cavaleiro, A.J.. "Novel anaerobe obtained from a hexadecane-degrading consortium". Paper presented in 6th Congress of European Microbiologists (FEMS 2015), 2015. Ribeiro, J.A.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Sousa, D.Z.; Alves, M.M.; Stams, A.J.M.. "Characterization of an anaerobic thermophilic glycerol-degrading enrichment culture". Paper presented in 6th Congress of European Microbiologists (FEMS 2015), 2015. Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia; Salvador, Andreia Filipa Ferreira; Alves, J. I.; Langenhoff, Alette; Stams, Alfons Johannes Maria; Alves, M. M.; Sousa, Diana Zita Machado; et al. "Unraveling who is who in methanogenic oil degradation". Paper presented in 2015 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Conference, 2015. Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia; Langenhoff, Alette; Smit, M. P. J.; Stams, Alfons Johannes Maria; Alves, M. M.; Sousa, Diana Zita Machado; Cavaleiro, A.J.; et al. "Biodegradation of long chain alkanes and alkenes by enrichment cultures under methanogenic, sulfate-reducing and iron-reducing conditions". Paper presented in 2014 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Conference, 2014. Guedes, A.P.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Silva, S.A.; Alves, M.M.; Stams, A.J.M.; Sousa, D.Z.. "Addition of electron acceptors stimulates methanogenesis from lipids by anaerobic sludge". 2013. Cavaleiro, A.J.; Silva. S.A.; Alves, M.M.; Sousa, D.Z.. "Bioaugmentation strategies to enhance long chain fatty acids (LCFA) conversion to methane". Paper presented in MicroBiotec11, 2011. Sousa, D.Z.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Alves, M.M.. "Predominance of Syntrophomonas zehnderi in oleate-fed bioreactors and its potential as bioaugmenting strain". Paper presented in 13th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME13), 2010. Cavaleiro, A.J.; Sousa, D.Z.; Alves, M.M.. "Anaerobic treatment of LCFA-rich wastewater: assessing the bioaugmentation potential of Syntrophomonas zehnderi". Paper presented in Water Research Conference, 2010. Sousa, D.Z.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Stams, A.J.M.; Alves, M.M.. "Non-syntrophic oleate to palmitate conversion in anaerobic bioreactors". Paper presented in 3rd Congress of European Microbiologists (FEMS 2009), 2009. Salvador, A.F.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Pereira, M.A.; Alves, M.M.. "Molecular profiling of microbial communities developed in high-rate anaerobic treatment of oleic acid rich wastewater.". Paper presented in 3rd Congress of European Microbiologists (FEMS 2009), 2009. Cavaleiro, A.J.; Sousa, D.Z.; Alves, M.M.. "Methane production from fat: assessing the bioaugmentation potential of Syntrophomonas zehnderi". Paper presented in 3rd Congress of European Microbiologists (FEMS 2009), 2009. Cavaleiro, A.J.; Sousa, D.Z.; Alves, M.M.. "Enhancing methane production from fat by bioaugmenting Syntrophomonas zehnderi to anaerobic sludge". Paper presented in MicroBiotec09, 2009. Salvador, A.F.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Pereira, M.A.; Alves, M.M.. "Anaerobic microbial community dynamics during discontinuous treatment of a synthetic dairy wastewater.". Paper presented in 12th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, 2008. Picavet, M.A.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Alves, M.M.. "Development of a novel reactor for high-rate anaerobic treatment of LCFA containing wastewater". Paper presented in International Conference and Exhibition on Bioenergy, 2008. Cavaleiro, A.J.; Salvador, A.F.; Alves, M.M.. "Development under discontinuous operation of an anaerobic microbial community acclimated to high oleate loads". Paper presented in MicroBiotec07, 2007. Cavaleiro, A.J.; Alves, J.I.; Alves, M.M.. "Fed-batch anaerobic degradation of long chain fatty acids". Paper presented in MicroBiotec'2005, 2005.
Journal article	Magalhães, Carla Pereira; Duarte, M. Salomé; Pereira, M. Alcina; Stams, Alfons J.M.; Cavaleiro, Ana J.. "Facultative anaerobic bacteria enable syntrophic fatty acids degradation under micro-aerobic conditions". Bioresource Technology 417 (2025): 131829. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131829. 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131829 Bruno P. Morais; Carla P. Magalhães; Gilberto Martins; Maria Alcina Pereira; Ana J. Cavaleiro. "Effect of micro-aeration on syntrophic and methanogenic activity in anaerobic sludge". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (2024): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-023-12969-4. 10.1007/s00253-023-12969-4 Cristina S. Pires; Luís Costa; Sónia G. Barbosa; João Carlos Sequeira; Diogo Cachetas; José P. Freitas; Gilberto Martins; et al. "Microplastics Biodegradation by Estuarine and Landfill Microbiomes". Microbial Ecology (2024): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-024-02399-8. 10.1007/s00248-024-02399-8 Carla P. Magalhães; Joana I. Alves; Anna Duber; Piotr Oleskowicz-Popiel; Alfons J. M. Stams; Ana J. Cavaleiro. "Metabolic versatility of anaerobic sludge towards platform chemical production from waste glycerol". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (2024): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-024-13248-6. 10.1007/s00253-024-13248-6 Martins, Gilberto; Campos, Sara; Ferreira, Ana; Castro, Rita; Duarte, Maria Salomé; Cavaleiro, Ana J.. "A Mathematical Model for Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soils". Applied Sciences 12 21 (2022): 11069. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app122111069. Published • 10.3390/app122111069 Castro, Ana R.; Martins, Gilberto; Salvador, Andreia F.; Cavaleiro, Ana J.. "Iron Compounds in Anaerobic Degradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons: A Review". Microorganisms 10 11 (2022): 2142. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10112142. Published • 10.3390/microorganisms10112142 Oliveira, João V.; Costa, José C.; Cavaleiro, Ana J.; Pereira, Maria Alcina; Alves, Maria Madalena. "Effect of Endogenous Methane Production: A Step Forward in the Validation of Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) Tests". Energies 15 13 (2022): 4696. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en15134696. Published • 10.3390/en15134696 Holohan, B. Conall; Duarte, M. Salomé; Szabo-Corbacho, M. Alejandra; Cavaleiro, Ana J.; Salvador, Andreia F.; Pereira, M. Alcina; Ziels, Ryan M.; et al. "Principles, Advances, and Perspectives of Anaerobic Digestion of Lipids". Environmental Science & Technology 56 8 (2022): 4749-4775. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.1c08722. Published • 10.1021/acs.est.1c08722 Morais, Bruno P.; Martins, Valdo; Martins, Gilberto; Castro, Ana Rita; Alves, Maria Madalena; Pereira, Maria Alcina; Cavaleiro, Ana J.. "Hydrocarbon Toxicity towards Hydrogenotrophic Methanogens in Oily Waste Streams". Energies 14 16 (2021): 4830. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en14164830. 10.3390/en14164830 Duarte, M. Salomé; Sinisgalli, Erika; Cavaleiro, Ana J.; Bertin, Lorenzo; Alves, M. Madalena; Pereira, M. Alcina; Duarte, Maria Salomé Lira; et al. "Intensification of methane production from waste frying oil in a biogas-lift bioreactor". Renewable Energy 168 (2021): 1141-1148. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2020.12.114. 10.1016/j.renene.2020.12.114 Ana R. Silva; Ana J. Cavaleiro; O. Salomé G. P. Soares; Cátia S.N. Braga; Andreia F. Salvador; M. Fernando R. Pereira; M. Madalena Alves; Luciana Pereira. "Detoxification of Ciprofloxacin in an Anaerobic Bioprocess Supplemented with Magnetic Carbon Nanotubes: Contribution of Adsorption and Biodegradation Mechanisms". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22062932. 10.3390/ijms22062932 Martins, Valdo R.; Freitas, C.; Castro, Rita; Silva, Ana Rita Marques; Gudiña, Eduardo José; Sequeira, J. C.; Salvador, Andreia Filipa Ferreira; Pereira, M. A.; Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia. "Corksorb enhances alkane degradation by hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria". (2021): https://hdl.handle.net/1822/74010. 10.3389/fmicb.2021.618270 Alves, Joana I.; Salvador, Andreia F.; Castro, A. Rita; Zheng, Ying; Nijsse, Bart; Atashgahi, Siavash; Sousa, Diana Z.; et al. "Long-Chain Fatty Acids Degradation by Desulfomonile Species and Proposal of Candidatus Desulfomonile Palmitatoxidans". Frontiers in Microbiology 11 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.539604. 10.3389/fmicb.2020.539604 Ana J. Cavaleiro; Andreia F. Salvador; Gilberto Martins; Cláudia Oliveira; Yuchen Liu; Valdo Martins; Ana R. Castro; et al. "Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Enhance Methanogenesis from Diverse Organic Compounds in Anaerobic Sludge and River Sediments". Applied Sciences 10 22 (2020): 8184-8184. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10228184. 10.3390/app10228184 M. Salomé Duarte; Andreia F. Salvador; Ana J. Cavaleiro; Alfons J. M. Stams; M. Alcina Pereira; M. Madalena Alves. "Multiple and flexible roles of facultative anaerobic bacteria in microaerophilic oleate degradation". Environmental Microbiology (2020): https://doi.org/10.1111/1462-2920.15124. 10.1111/1462-2920.15124 Magalhães, Carla Isabel Pereira; Ribeiro, Joaquim Alfredo França Martins; Guedes, Ana P.; Arantes, Ana Luísa; Sousa, Diana Zita Machado; Stams, Alfons Johannes Maria; Alves, M. M.; et al. "Co-cultivation of Thermoanaerobacter strains with a methanogenic partner enhances glycerol conversion". Microbial Biotechnology (2020): http://hdl.handle.net/1822/71039. Published • 10.1111/1751-7915.13506 Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia; Guedes, Ana P.; Silva, Sérgio Alves; Arantes, Ana Luísa; Costa, João Carlos Sequeira; Salvador, Andreia Filipa Ferreira; Sousa, Diana Zita Machado; et al. "Effect of sub-stoichiometric Fe(III) amounts on LCFA degradation by methanogenic communities". Microorganisms 8 9 (2020): 1375-1375. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/66983. 10.3390/microorganisms8091375 Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia Viana; Alves, M. M.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Alves, M.M.. "Digestão anaeróbia". Revista de Ciência Elementar 8 1 (2020): http://hdl.handle.net/1822/75717. Published • 10.24927/rce2020.009 Abreu, A.A.; Tavares, F.; Alves, M.M.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Pereira, M.A.; Abreu, A. A.; Alves, M. M.; Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia; Pereira, M. Alcina. "Garden and food waste co-fermentation for biohydrogen and biomethane production in a two-step hyperthermophilic-mesophilic process". Bioresource Technology 278 (2019): 180-186. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2019.01.085. Published • 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.01.085 Salvador, A.F.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Paulo, A.M.S.; Silva, S.A.; Guedes, A.P.; Pereira, M.A.; Stams, A.J.M.; et al. "Inhibition studies with 2-bromoethanesulfonate reveal a novel syntrophic relationship in anaerobic oleate degradation". Applied and Environmental Microbiology 85 2 (2019): e01733-18. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85059796736&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Open access • Published • 10.1128/AEM.01733-18 Oliveira, J.V.; Duarte, T.; Costa, J.C.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Pereira, M.A.; Alves, M.M.; Oliveira, João V.; et al. "Improvement of biomethane production from sewage sludge in co-digestion with glycerol and waste frying oil, using a design of experiments". BioEnergy Research 11 4 (2018): 763-771. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12155-018-9933-0. Published • 10.1007/s12155-018-9933-0 Duarte, M.S.; Silva, S.A.; Salvador, A.F.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Stams, A.J.M.; Alves, M.M.; Pereira, M.A.. "Insight into the role of facultative bacteria stimulated by microaeration in continuous bioreactors converting LCFA to methane". Environmental Science & Technology 52 11 (2018): 6497-6507. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85047396576&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published • 10.1021/acs.est.8b00894 Paulo, A. M. S.; Salvador, A.F.; Alves, J.I.; Castro, R.; Langenhoff, A.A.M.; Stams, A.J.M.; Cavaleiro, A.J.. "Enhancement of methane production from 1-hexadecene by additional electron donors". Microbial Biotechnology* 11 4 (2017): 657-666. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.12886. Open access • Published • 10.1111/1751-7915.12886 Salvador, A.F.; Martins, G.; Melle-Franco, M.; Serpa, R.; Stams, A.J.M.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Pereira, M.A.; Alves, M.M.. "Carbon nanotubes accelerate methane production in pure cultures of methanogens and in a syntrophic coculture". Environmental Microbiology 19 7 (2017): 2727-2739. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85021286475&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Open access • Published • 10.1111/1462-2920.13774 Paulo, A.M.S.; Aydin, R.; Dimitrov, M.R.; Vreeling, H.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; García-Encina, P.A.; Stams, A.J.M.; et al. "Sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES) degradation by nitrate-reducing bacteria". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 101 12 (2017): 5163-5173. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85015172854&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published • 10.1007/s00253-017-8212-x Cavaleiro, A.J.; Pereira, M.A.; Guedes, A.P.; Stams, A.J.M.; Alves, M.M.; Sousa, D.Z.. "Conversion of Cn-unsaturated into Cn-2-saturated LCFA can occur uncoupled from methanogenesis in anaerobic bioreactors". Environmental Science & Technology 50 6 (2016): 3082-3090. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5b03204. Published • 10.1021/acs.est.5b03204 Silva, S.A.; Salvador, A.F.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Pereira, M.A.; Stams, A.J.M.; Alves, M.M.; Sousa, D.Z.. "Toxicity of long chain fatty acids towards acetate conversion by Methanosaeta concilii and Methanosarcina mazei". Microbial Biotechnology 9 4 (2016): 514-518. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84976554972&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Open access • Published • 10.1111/1751-7915.12365 Silva, S.A.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Pereira, M.A.; Stams, A.J.M.; Alves, M.M.; Sousa, D.Z.. "Long-term acclimation of anaerobic sludges for high-rate methanogenesis from LCFA". Biomass and Bioenergy 67 (2014): 297-303. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84902003405&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published • 10.1016/j.biombioe.2014.05.012 Cavaleiro, A.J.; Ferreira, T.; Pereira, F.; Tommaso, G.; Alves, M.M.. "Biochemical methane potential of raw and pre-treated meat-processing wastes". Bioresource Technology 129 (2013): 519-525. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84871592143&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published • 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.11.083 Salvador, A.F.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Sousa, D.Z.; Alves, M.M.; Pereira, M.A.. "Endurance of methanogenic archaea in anaerobic bioreactors treating oleate-based wastewater". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 97 5 (2013): 2211-2218. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84874116212&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published • 10.1007/s00253-012-4061-9 Cavaleiro, A.J.; Sousa, D.Z.; Alves, M.M.. "Methane production from oleate: Assessing the bioaugmentation potential of Syntrophomonas zehnderi". Water Research 44 17 (2010): 4940-4947. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77957316016&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published • 10.1016/j.watres.2010.07.039 Alves, M.M.; Pereira, M.A.; Sousa, D.Z.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Picavet, M.; Smidt, H.; Stams, A.J.M.. "Waste lipids to energy: How to optimize methane production from long-chain fatty acids (LCFA)". Microbial Biotechnology 2 5 (2009): 538-550. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70649094820&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Open access • Published • 10.1111/j.1751-7915.2009.00100.x Cavaleiro, A.J.; Salvador, A.F.; Alves, J.I.; Alves, M.. "Continuous high rate anaerobic treatment of oleic acid based wastewater is possible after a step feeding start-up". Environmental Science and Technology 43 8 (2009): 2931-2936. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-65249129719&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published • 10.1021/es8031264 Cavaleiro, A.J.; Pereira, M.A.; Alves, M.. "Enhancement of methane production from long chain fatty acid based effluents". Bioresource Technology 99 10 (2008): 4086-4095. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-40749118857&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published • 10.1016/j.biortech.2007.09.005 Pereira, M.A.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Mota, M.; Alves, M.M.. "Accumulation of long chain fatty acids onto anaerobic sludge under steady state and shock loading conditions: Effect on acetogenic and methanogenic activity". Water Science and Technology 48 6 (2003): 33-40. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0242720550&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published Cavaleiro, A.J; Alves, M.M; Mota, M.. "Microbial and operational response of an anaerobic fixed bed digester to oleic acid overloads". Process Biochemistry 37 4 (2001): 387-394. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035161583&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published • 10.1016/S0032-9592(01)00219-9 Alves, M.; Cavaleiro, A.J.; Ferreira, E.C.; Amaral, A.L.; Mota, M.; Motta, M.; Vivier, H.; Pons, M.-N.. "Characterisation by image analysis of anaerobic sludge under shock conditions". Water Science and Technology 41 12 (2000): 207-214. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0033626042&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published
Thesis / Dissertation	Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia. "New perspectives for methane production from long-chain fatty acids". PhD, Universidade do Minho, 2010. Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia. "Efeito de sobrecargas de ácido oleico na actividade de consórcios microbianos anaeróbios". Master, Universidade do Minho, 2000. Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia. "Desenvolvimento de sensores para monitorização on-line". Degree, Universidade de Aveiro, 1997.

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Pereira, Maria Alcina; Oliveira, Renata; Silva, Ana Rita Marques; Duarte, Maria Salomé Lira; Castro, AR; Castro, R.; Castro, Rita; Castro, Ana RIta; Carvalho, A.R. ; Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia. 2024. "Método para o tratamento de águas residuais com óleos minerais com produção de biocombustível". Portugal.
Alves, Maria Madalena; Picavet, Merijn Amilcare; Pereira, Maria Alcina; Sousa, Diana Zita Machado; Cavaleiro, Ana Júlia. 2007. "Novel anaerobic reactor for the removal of long chain fatty acids from fat containing wastewater".
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Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2024/11/29	Valorização de efluentes pecuários por digestão anaeróbia: contributos para uma economia circular	i2A Webcycle Ciclo de Webinars Investigação para a Sociedade
2024/11/21	Caminhos para a Sustentabilidade na Produção de Biogás/Biometano por Digestão Anaeróbia - em Sessão Plenária II - Sustentabilidade da Produção de Biogás no Setor das Águas Residuais e Resíduos	21.º Encontro de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental (ENASB) APESB (Portugal)
2022/01/10	Combined sorption and stimulated biodegradation of alkanes by hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria with Corksorb	BioVOW '22 Symposium (Portugal)
2019/09/05	Biohydrogen and biomethane production from garden and food waste co-fermentation	Wastes 2019 (Costa da Caparica, Portugal)
2019/09/04	Microbial conversion of oily wastes to methane: effect of ferric nanomaterials	Wastes 2019 (Costa da Caparica, Portugal)
2017/07/06	Facts and challenges on hydrocarbons bioremediation	CEB Annual Meeting 2017 Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho (Braga, Portugal)
2017/07/04	Anaerobic bacteria with an appetite for oil	Encontro Ciência 2017 FCT (Lisboa, Portugal)
2017/05/03	Exploring syntrophic relationships in the anaerobic biodegradation of lipids and long chain fatty acids	3rd International Conference on Biogas Microbiology (ICBM-3) (Wageningen, Netherlands)
2015/12/10	Energy production from lipids by novel anaerobes	MicroBiotec'15 (Évora, Portugal)
2015/09/15	Anaerobic co-digestion of cork based oil sorbent and cow manure or sludge	Wastes 2015 (Viana do Castelo, Portugal)
2014	Engineered bioremediation of deep hydrocarbon-contaminated sites	Symposium “Novel Anaerobes” Wageningen University (Wageningen, Netherlands)
2012	New strategies for optimal methane production from long chain fatty acids	EcoSTP – EcoTechnologies for Wastewater Treatment IWA (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)
2012	New strategies for methane production from long chain fatty acids	SENSE Symposium “Microbes for sustainability” Wageningen University (Wageningen, Netherlands)
2011	Innovative start-up strategies for optimal methane production from lipids in anaerobic bioreactors	MicroBiotec11 (Braga, Portugal)
2011	Anaerobic biodegradability of meat-processing wastes: effect of physical, chemical and enzymatic pre-treatments	International Symposium on Anaerobic Digestion of Solid Waste and Energy Crops ADSW&EC IWA (Viena, Austria)
2010	Bioaugmentation of anaerobic sludge with Syntrophomonas zehnderi as a prospect for enhanced methane production from oleate	12th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion IWA (Guadalajara, Mexico)
2009	Methane production from fat: assessing the bioaugmentation potential of Syntrophomonas zehnderi	3rd Congress of European Microbiologists, SPECIAL POSTER DISCUSSION GROUP (Gotemburgo, Sweden)
2008	Efficient methane production from lipid-rich wastewater in high-rate anaerobic treatment	3IMEBE - Third International Meeting on Environmental Biotechnology and Engineering (Palma de Maiorca, Spain)
2008	Anaerobic digestion of oily wastewater as a valuable source of bioenergy	International Conference on Bioenergy “Bioenergy: Challenges and Opportunities” Universidade do Minho (Guimarães, Portugal)
2006	Qualidade microbiológica da água superficial e subterrânea na Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra	8º Congresso da Água APRH (Figueira da Foz, Portugal)
2004	Operação sequencial de um sistema batch para biosorção e mineralização anaeróbia de efluentes de lacticínios	8th National Environmental Conference (Lisboa, Portugal)

Supervision

	Thesis Title Role	Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023 - 2023	Potencial redox como parâmetro de monitorização e controlo da etapa de pré-oxidação do processo de tratamento de água para consumo humano Supervisor	Engenharia Química e Biológica Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019 - 2023	Fine-tuning of redox potential to drive bioconversion of fat, oil and grease (FOG) to methane. Supervisor	Engenharia Química e Biológica (PhD) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021 - 2022/01/26	Revisão sistemática validada por estudos de caso sobre o pensamento baseado em risco na implementação de Sistemas de Gestão Ambiental Supervisor of Nayara Melo Freitas	Gestão Ambiental (Master) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017 - 2021	Strategies for enhancing hydrocarbons bioremediation Supervisor	Gestão e Tratamento de Resíduos (PhD) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019/02 - 2020/01/31	Co-digestão de lamas de ETAR com efluente industrial da produção de biodiesel Supervisor of Ana Sofia Esteves	Engenharia Biológica (Master) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/10/31	Avaliação de sistema de ultrassons para a extração de compostos de microalgas Co-supervisor of Joana Esteves	Engenharia Biológica (Master) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019 - 2019/10/31	Modelação matemática como ferramenta para avaliar o efeito de diferentes aceitadores de eletrões na biorremediação de solos contaminados por hidrocarbonetos Co-supervisor of Sara Campos	Gestão Ambiental (Master) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Avaliação da eficiência operacional da ETA de areias de de Vilar após Alterações na linha de tratamento Supervisor	Gestão Ambiental (Master) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018 - 2019	Intensification of methane production from waste cooking oil in anaerobic bioreactors Co-supervisor of Erika Sinisgalli	Università di Bologna, Italy
2017/09/15 - 2018/10/31	Methane production from petroleum-based oily wastewaters Supervisor of Bruno Daniel Pinto Morais	Biotecnologia (Master) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018/04/02 - 2018/07/31	Nanomateriais Férricos para Acelerar a Biodegradação de Hidrocarbonetos a Metano Supervisor of Sara Escadas	Licenciatura em Biotecnologia (Degree) Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo Escola Superior Agrária, Portugal
2018 - 2018	Implementação de um sistema de gestão ambiental segundo a Norma NP EN ISSO 14001:2015 numa industria de carnes Supervisor	Engenharia Biológica (Master) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017/04/21 - 2017/06/16	Nanomaterials on bioremediation of petroleum contaminated sediments Supervisor of Yuchen Liu	Master Internship Report (Other) Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
2017 - 2017	Magnetic carbon nanotubes as a new generation of electron shuttles for anaerobic removal of pharmaceuticals Co-supervisor	Engenharia Biomédica (Master) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Utilização de gandulos de cortiça para estimular a biorremediação aeróbia de hidrocarbonetos Supervisor	Engenharia Biológica (Master) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2016/09/01 - 2016/11/30	Novel anaerobes for the valorisation of waste-glycerol Supervisor of Anna Duber	Internship integrated in the PhD activities (Other) Politechnika Poznanska, Poland
2015 - 2016/10/01	Biorremediação de solos contaminados com hexadecano: modelação matemática como ferramenta para avaliação de cenários alternativos Co-supervisor of Ana Ferreira	Gestão Ambiental (Master) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2016/05/01 - 2016/08/04	Valorization of waste-lipids by anaerobic microorganisms Supervisor of Romana Rodrigues	Licenciatura em Biotecnologia (Degree) Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra, Portugal
2016/05/02 - 2016/07/01	Valorization of glycerol by anaerobic microorganisms Supervisor of Pedro Fernandes	Licenciatura em Biologia Aplicada (Degree) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2015/04/01 - 2015/06/30	Effects of adsorption on biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in soil Supervisor of Yanbo Wu	Master Internship Report (Other) Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
2014 - 2014	Produção de metano a partir de CorkSorb contaminado com óleos vegetais Supervisor	Engenharia Biológica (Master) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2012 - 2013/11/18	Thermophilic anaerobic treatment of long chain fatty acids-rich effluents Co-supervisor of Ruben Gonçalves	Bioengenharia (Master) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2000/03/01 - 2006/01/31	Supervision of 21 internships (1st and 2nd cycles) while teaching at Agricultural Superior School of Coimbra. In the same period, supervision of 2 extra-curricular internships. Supervisor

Event organisation

	Event name Type of event (Role)	Institution / Organization
2023/07/05 - 2023/07/05	Head of a thematic session on "WasteWater as a Resource: Recovery of Water, Nutrients and Energy", in the frame of the Encontro Ciência 2023 (University of Aveiro) - join organization of the Associate Laboratories LABBELS and ALiCE (2023/07/05 - 2023/07/05)
2022/05/09 - 2022/11/11	4th International Conference on Biogas Microbiology (ICBM-4) (2022/05/09 - 2022/05/11) Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2019/05/21 - 2019/05/23	Expobiotec 2019 (2019/05/21 - 2019/05/23) Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2018/05/22 - 2018/05/24	Expobiotec 2018 (2018/05/22 - 2018/05/24) Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2017/11/10 - 2017/11/10	Symposium Novel Anaerobes 2017 (2017/11/10 - 2017/11/10) Symposium (President of the Organising Committee)	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2015/05/12 - 2015/05/12	Workshop on Bioremediation of Oil-Contaminated Environments (2015/05/12 - 2015/05/12) Workshop (President of the Organising Committee)	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2015/05/11 - 2015/05/11	Symposium on Bioremediation of Oil-Contaminated Environments (2015/05/11 - 2015/05/11) Symposium (President of the Organising Committee)	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2014/12/04 - 2014/12/05	International Workshop on Nanotechnology Applied to Environmental Geotechnics (2014/12/04 - 2014/12/05) Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal

Event participation

	Activity description Type of event	Event name Institution / Organization
2022/11/22 - Current	Chariperson on a round table on the theme "Equality in Engineering", XXV Jornadas de Engenharia Química e Biológica
2023/09/08 - 2023/09/08	Chairperson of a scientific session - Wastes 2023
2022 - 2023	Noite Europeia dos Investigadores 2022, 2023
2022/11/21 - 2022/11/21	Invited speaker: "Microbes go green and close the cycles" Seminar	III Chemical & Biological Engineering Doctoral Symposium - Biotechnology to Shape the Future
2022/10/12 - 2022/10/12	Invited speaker: "The potential of marine algae for renewable energy and a green transition"	Interreg Atlantic Area Workshop
2022/06/17 - 2022/06/22	Jury of the best posters awards, 17th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion (AD17)	17th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion (AD17)
2022/06/21 - 2022/06/21	Chairperson of a scientific session - 17th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion
2021/03/11 - 2021/03/11	Round table in webinar dedicated to the theme "Gender and Affirmation: the fight of our time", bringing the vision of women in science	Escola Profissional Artística do Alto Minho, Portugal
2019/09/04 - 2019/09/06	Chairperson of a scientific session - Wastes 2019 Conference	Wastes 2019 Centro para a Valorização de Resíduos, Portugal
2018/11/27 - 2018/11/27	Chairperson of the Environmental pannel, XXI Jornadas de Engenharia Biológica	Chairperson of the Environmental pannel, XXI Jornadas de Engenharia Biológica Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017/11/28 - 2017/11/28	Chairperson of the Environmental pannel, XX Jornadas de Engenharia Biológica	Chairperson of the Environmental pannel, XX Jornadas de Engenharia Biológica Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017/05/01 - 2017/05/03	Chairperson of a scientific session - 3rd International Conference on Biogas Microbiology (ICBM-3) Conference	3rd International Conference on Biogas Microbiology (ICBM-3) Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
2016/11/23 - 2016/11/23	Invited speaker: "Biorremediação de solos e águas contaminadas com petróleo" Seminar	XIX Jornadas de Engenharia Biológica Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2016/03/04 - 2016/03/04	Invited speaker: "Anaerobic microorganisms with an appetite for oil" Seminar	2ª Semana da Bioengenharia (II SBE) Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016/03/02 - 2016/03/02	Invited speaker: "Os microrganismos anaeróbios como catalisadores da qualidade ambiental" Seminar	6ª Jornadas de Ciências e Engenharia do Ambiente Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo Escola Superior Agrária, Portugal
2015/11/26 - 2015/11/26	Invited speaker: "Biorremediação anaeróbia de locais contaminados com petróleo" Seminar	XVIII Jornadas de Engenharia Biológica Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2015/09/14 - 2015/09/16	Chairperson of a scientific session - Wastes 2015	Chairperson of a scientific session - Wastes 2015 Centro para a Valorização de Resíduos, Portugal
2015/05/27 - 2015/05/27	Invited speaker: "Biorremediação anaeróbia de locais contaminados com petróleo" Seminar	5as Jornadas em Ciências e Engenharia do Ambiente Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo Escola Superior Agrária, Portugal
2012/05/29 - 2012/05/29	Invited speaker, science-disseminating activity in a Secondary School at the National Energy Day: "Microrganismos = pequenas fábricas de produção de bioenergia" Other	Dia Nacional da Energia Escola Secundária/3 Aurélia de Sousa, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

	Topic Role	Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization
2023/12/19	Biodegradation of PHA/PBAT packaging materials by soil microorganisms (Thesis) Arguer	Miguel Ângelo Cavaleiro Fernandes (PhD) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022/03/23	Microbial degradation of persistent fluorinated pesticides - understanding the microbial dynamics and catabolic pathways associated with the biodegradation of epoxiconazole and fludioxonil (Thesis) Main arguer	Diogo Alves da Mota Alexandrino (PhD) Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2021/01	Bioremediation and biodegradation of selected polyaromatic hydrocarbons by fungi (Thesis) Main arguer	Ziva Vipotnik (PhD)
2017/10/09	Bioremediation for mitigation and recovery from oil spill incidents (Thesis) Main arguer	Rafaela Alexandra Perdigão Mendes (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2017	Main Arguer of more than 21 Master thesis - Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Biológica, Mestrado em Gestão Ambiental, Mestrado em Bioengenharia (from 2017 up to now) (Thesis) Main arguer	(Master) Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2016/11/30	Puesta en marcha de un reactor UASB modificado para el tratamiento de efluente lácteo. Evaluación del desempeño del reactor y adaptación del inóculo (Thesis) Main arguer	Alfonsina Fernández (Master) Universidad de la República, Facultad de Ingeniería, Uruguay
2015/11/27	Tratamento de Águas Residuárias de Laticínio em Reatores Anaeróbios Alternativos (Thesis) Main arguer	Ariane Chiareli dos Santos (PhD) Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho - Câmpus de São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
2015/10/15	Digestão Anaeróbia de Resíduos Gerados na FEUP (Thesis) Main arguer	Helder Tiago Alves Amorim (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Ad Hoc journal article review

	Journal title (ISSN)	Publisher
2023 - Current	Journal of Environmental Management
2022 - Current	Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
2022 - Current	Microbiome
2020 - Current	Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2296-4185)	Frontiers Media SA
2020 - Current	Renewable Energy
2020 - Current	The Science of the Total Environment
2020 - Current	Water
2019 - Current	Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2190-6823)	Springer-Verlag
2019 - Current	Journal of Hazardous Materials (0304-3894)	Elsevier
2019 - Current	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (1364-0321)	Elsevier
2018 - Current	BioEnergy Research (1939-1242)	Springer-Verlag
2018 - Current	Biotechnology for Biofuels (1754-6834)	Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.)
2018 - Current	Biogenesis of Hydrocarbons	Springer
2017 - Current	Bioresource Technology (0960-8524)	Elsevier
2017 - Current	Environmental Science & Technology (1520-5851)	American Chemical Society
2017 - Current	Water Research (0043-1354)	Elsevier
2016 - Current	Energies (1996-1073)	MDPI AG
2016 - Current	Waste and Biomass Valorization (1877-265X)	Springer-Verlag
2015 - Current	International Journal of Microbiology (1687-9198)	Hindawi Limited
2013 - Current	Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (2213-3437)	Elsevier
2012 - 2016	Water Science & Technology (1996-9732)	IWA Publishing
2011 - 2015	FEMS Microbiology Ecology (1574-6941)	Oxford University Press
2013 - 2013	BioMed Research International (2314-6141)	Hindawi Limited

Conference scientific committee

	Conference name	Conference host
2025/09/03 - 2025/09/05	WASTES 2025
2025/05/26 - 2025/05/29	ICBM-5: 5th International Conference on Biogas Microbiology
2024/06/02 - 2024/06/06	18th World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion (AD18)
2023/09/06 - 2023/09/08	Wastes 2023	Universidade de Coimbra
2022/07/17 - 2022/07/22	17th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion (AD17)	University of Michigan
2019/09/04 - 2019/09/06	Wastes 2019
2017 - 2017	Wastes 2017

Course / Discipline taught

	Academic session	Degree Subject (Type)	Institution / Organization
2023 - Current	Environmental Biotechnology	Engenharia Química e Biológica (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023 - Current	Environmental Biotechnology	Biotecnologia (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023 - Current	Environmental Biotechnology	Engenharia Química e Biológica (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018 - Current	Fluid Mechanics	Engenharia Biológica (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2024/09 - 2025/01	Management and Treatment of Solid Wastes	(Mestrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018 - 2023	Chemical Thermodynamics	Engenharia Biológica (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2015 - 2018	Environmental Technologies	Engenharia Biológica (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2015 - 2018	Environmental Technologies	Tecnologia e Ciência Alimentar (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2014 - 2017	Environmental Technology Laboratory	Engenharia Biológica (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2016/02 - 2016/07	Treatment of Health-Care Wastes and Wastewaters	Engenharia Biomédica (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2012/09 - 2013/01	Environmental Technology Laboratory	Engenharia Biológica (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2010/02/01 - 2010/03/01	Environmental Microbiology (75 h) - Curso de Especialização Tecnológica on "Water and WastewaterTreatment"	Water and Wastewater Treatment (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)	AFTEBI/CITEVE, Portugal
2010/02/01 - 2010/03/01	Biological Wastewater Treatment (28 h) - Curso de Especialização Tecnológica on "Water and Wastewater Treatment"	Water and Wastewater Treatment (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)	AFTEBI/CITEVE, Portugal
2010 - 2010	Environmental Microbiology (75 h) - Curso de Especialização Tecnológica on "Quality and Environmentand Safety"	Quality and Environmentand Safety (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)	AFTEBI/CITEVE, Portugal
2000/03 - 2006/01	Practical and theoretical classes of Microbiology, Ecotoxicology, Biological Reactors, Wastewater Treatment, Environmental Systems Analysis, Biology, Ecology, Chemistry.	(Licenciatura)	Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra, Portugal
2001/04/21 - 2001/05/13	Intensive Course (60 h) on Introduction to Environmental Problems - Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde	Bacharelato em Turismo (Bachelor)	Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra, Portugal

Interview (tv / radio show)

	Program	Topic
2023/01/26 - Current	Quid Juris Podcast	Ep. 8 - Direito do Ambiente
2018/11/23 - Current	Saúde em Dia (T02 E010_03), on TV Channel S+
2018/12/06 - 2018/12/06	UM&ID, Radio Universitária do Minho (RUM)

Mentoring / Tutoring

	Topic	Student name
2014/01 - 2018/11	Microbial interactions in anaerobic LCFA transformation	M. Salomé Duarte
2013 - 2015	Novel anaerobes for a biobased economy	Joaquim Ribeiro
2010 - 2013	Syntrophic LCFA biodegradation	Andreia F. Salvador
2010 - 2011/11	Anaerobic lipids/LCFA conversion to biogas	Sérgio A. Silva
2006 - 2007	Anaerobic biodegradation of oleic acid	Andreia F. Salvador
2004 - 2005	Analysis of LCFA in anaerobic bioreactors	Joana I. Alves

Distinctions

Award

2022	Diploma de reconhecimento de mérito pedagógico - ano letivo 2020/2021 Universidade do Minho Escola de Engenharia, Portugal
2014	2nd Best oral presentation at 12th International Workshop on Environment and Alternative Energy NASA, United States European Space Agency, France
2008	Best poster on the School of Engineering Day Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2007	Best poster on the 11th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion International Water Association, United Kingdom
2006	Integrates the research team awarded with the 1st prize on the National Award on Environmental Innovation 2006
2005	Integrates the research team awarded with BES Innovation Award 2005
2004	Integrates the research team awarded with 2nd Lettinga Award