Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- JOÃO DINIS OLIVEIRA ABRANCHES
Citation names
- Dinis O. Abranches
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- 9218-8DF6-24E9
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0003-0097-2072
- Google Scholar ID
- 1YsuuH4AAAAJ&hl
- Researcher Id
- AAH-6368-2019
- Scopus Author Id
- 57209311204
Email addresses
- jdinis@ua.pt (Professional)
- abranches@alumni.nd.edu (Professional)
Websites
- https://www.ciceco.ua.pt/dinisabranches (Scholar)
Knowledge fields
- Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering
- Exact Sciences - Computer and Information Sciences
- Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering
- Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences
Languages
Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
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Portuguese (Mother tongue) | |||||
English | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) |
Spanish; Castilian | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) |
Education
Degree | Classification | |
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2021/02/02 - 2024/05/18
Concluded
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Chemical Engineering (Doutoramento)
University of Notre Dame, United States
"Thermodynamics-Informed Machine Learning for the Design of Sustainable Materials: The Dawn of Digital Molecular Discovery" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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4.0/4.0 |
2021/02/02 - 2023/05/20
Concluded
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Chemical Engineering (Mestrado)
University of Notre Dame, United States
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4.0/4.0 |
2015/09/16 - 2020/07/13
Concluded
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Engenharia Química (Mestrado integrado)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"Unveiling the mechanism of hydrotropy: towards a sustainable future" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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19/20 |
2015/09/16 - 2018/06/21
Concluded
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Ciências de Engenharia Química (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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19/20 |
Affiliation
Science
Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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2024/08/01 - Current | Auxiliary Researcher (Research) | Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal |
2021/02/03 - 2024/03/26 | Researcher (Research) | University of Notre Dame, United States |
Projects
Contract
Designation | Funders | |
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2022/08/01 - 2024/03/26 | DOE EFRC on Breakthrough Electrolytes for Energy Storage and Systems (BEES2)
PhD Student Fellow
Case Western Reserve University, United States
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US Department of Energy
Ongoing
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2021/02/03 - 2024/03/26 | Exploiting the Emergent Behavior in Ionic Liquids for Advanced Rare Earth Separations
630340
PhD Student Fellow
Los Alamos National Laboratory, United States
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US Department of Energy
Ongoing
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2020/02/08 - 2020/07/07 | CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials
Research Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
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2019/02/01 - 2019/12/31 | CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials
Scientific Initiation Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
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2018/10/08 - 2019/01/31 | IgY Technology: A Purification Platform using Ionic-Liquid-Based Aqueous Biphasic Systems
Scientific Initiation Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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European Commission European Research Council Concluded
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Outputs
Publications
Conference poster |
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Journal article |
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Magazine article |
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Preprint |
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Thesis / Dissertation |
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Activities
Oral presentation
Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location) |
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2023/11/21 | Solubility enhancement of hydrophobic compounds in aqueous solutions using eutectic solvents or ionic liquids | 7th International Conference on Ionic Liquid-Based Materials
(Porto, Portugal)
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2023/11/05 | Activity Coefficient Acquisition with Thermodynamics-Informed Active Learning for Phase Diagram Construction | 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Orlando, FL, United States)
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2023/11/05 | Informing Graph Convolutional Networks with Molecular Mechanics: A Case Study of Sigma Profile Prediction | 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Orlando, FL, United States)
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2023/07/30 | Exploring the Potential of Zwitterionic Compounds and Ionic Liquids as Effective Hydrotropes for Hydrophobic Compounds | 26th IUPAC International Conference of Chemical Thermodynamics
(Osaka, Japan)
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2023/06/28 | Materials Design with Thermodynamics-Informed Machine Learning | Department of Chemistry Lecture
University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
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2022/11/13 | Sigma Profiles in Deep Learning: Towards a Universal Molecular Descriptor | 2022 AIChE Annual Meeting
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Phoenix, AZ, United States)
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2022/10/24 | Hydrotropes: unveiling the solubility phenomena | XII Iberoamerican Conference on Phase Equilibria and Fluid Properties for Process Design (Equifase 2022) and XI Brazilian
Conference on Applied Thermodynamics (CBTermo 2022)
(Campinas, Brazil)
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2022/10/01 | Open-Source Sigma Profile Generation for Machine Learning Applications | Fundamentals of Separation Science and Engineering
Gordon Research Seminar (Ventura, CA, United States)
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2022/09/26 | Hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents based on 1,10-phenanthroline and their application in metal extraction | International solvent extraction conference (ISEC 2022)
(Gothenburg, Sweden)
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2022/09/26 | Type V deep eutectic solvents: designing towards non-ideality | International solvent extraction conference (ISEC 2022)
(Gothenburg, Sweden)
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2022/09/26 | The impact of size and shape in the performance of hydrotropes: a case-study of alkanediols | International solvent extraction conference (ISEC 2022)
(Gothenburg, Sweden)
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2022/09/06 | Modelling Deep Eutectic Solvents with Sigma Profiles: from COSMO-RS to Deep Learning | NaDES for biomass valorization: new insight of a green technology
(Online)
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2022/05/16 | Influence of DES on the formation of organic biphasic systems for separation of natural compounds | 5th International Symposium on Green Chemistry (ISGC 2022)
(La Rochelle, France)
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2022/05/16 | Exploring 1,2 and 1,n-alkanediols as hydrotropes: the impact of size and shape in the performance of hydrotropes | 5th International Symposium on Green Chemistry (ISGC 2022)
(La Rochelle, France)
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2021/12/13 | Sigma Profiles in Deep Learning: Towards a Universal Molecular Descriptor | PAThlestra Series
University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
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2021/10/24 | COSMO-RS to Design Deep Eutectic Solvents for Antioxidant Extraction | 23º Congresso Brasileiro de Engenharia Química
(Gramado, Brazil)
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2021/09/30 | Alkanediols as efficient hydrotropes to enhance the aqueous solubility of syringic acid and their application for ultrasound-assisted extraction of phenolic compounds from juçara fruit | 6th PATh Spring Workshop
(Aveiro, Portugal)
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2021/09/30 | A molecular perspective-guided solvent screening using COSMO-RS | 6th PATh Spring Workshop
(Aveiro, Portugal)
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2021/07/05 | The Impact of the Counterion in the Performance of Ionic Hydrotropes | 31st European Symposium on Applied Thermodynamics
(Online)
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2021/06/15 | A critical study on the influence of DES on the formation of organic biphasic systems | 2nd International Meeting on Deep Eutectic Systems
(Online)
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2019/11/20 | Investigation on the solubility and other thermophysical properties of quaternary ammonium salts aqueous solutions | XXV Encontro Galego-Portugués de Química
(Santiago de Compostela, Spain)
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2019/09/08 | Terpene-based hydrophobic eutectic mixtures: approaches and perspectives | 4th International Conference on Ionic Liquids in Separation and Purification Technology Conference (ILSEPT)
(Stiges, Spain)
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2019/07/07 | Sustainable Hydrophobic Terpene-Terpene Eutectic Mixtures | 47th IUPAC World Chemistry Congress (IUPAC 2019)
(Paris, France)
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2019/06/26 | Can Cholinium Chloride form Eutectic Solvents with Organic Chloride-based Salts? | 26th Thermodynamics Conference (Thermodynamics 2019)
(Huelva, Spain)
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2019/06/19 | Can Cholinium Chloride form Eutectic Solvents with Organic Chloride-based Salts? | 1st Ibero-American Congress of Chemical Engineering (CIBIQ)
(Santander, Spain)
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2019/05/13 | Sustainable Hydrophobic Terpene-Terpene Eutectic Mixtures | 4th International Symposium on Green Chemistry (ISGC 2019)
(La Rochelle, France)
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2019/04/11 | Modelling of Phase Equilibria of Eutectic Solvents and Ionic Liquids | 4th Edition of Path Spring Workshop
University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
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Event participation
Activity description Type of event |
Event name Institution / Organization |
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2023/02/03 - 2023/02/03 | 2023 online iRASPA/RASPA workshop organized by David Dubbeldam, Sofia Calero, Randy Snurr, Juan José Gutierrez Sevillano,
and Thijs J.H. Vlugt.
Workshop
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iRASPA/RASPA workshop
Technische Universiteit Delft, Netherlands
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2020/11/19 - 2020/11/20 | Attended the event Jornadas CICECO 2020 – The Future of Science and CICECO, held online.
Symposium
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Jornadas CICECO 2020 – The Future of Science and CICECO
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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2020/09/21 - 2020/09/21 | Attended
Workshop
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PATh/IonCytDevice Workshop - A Technological Perspective on Cancer from Diagnosis and Treatment to Environmental Fate and
Remediation
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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2019/08/12 - 2019/08/23 | PhD Summer Course
Workshop
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Advanced Course on Thermodynamic Models: Fundamentals & Computational Aspects
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Denmark
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2018/10/11 - 2018/10/13 | Participated in the outreach event “Techdays 2018” as an exhibitor for the CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials project
Multibiorefinery.
Exhibition
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Techdays 2018
Câmara Municipal de Aveiro, Portugal
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2018/06/08 - 2018/06/08 | Attended
Workshop
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3rd Edition of PATh Spring Workshop
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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2017/12/06 - 2017/12/06 | Short course/lecture.
Seminar
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Análise de Riscos e Segurança Industrial
Ordem dos Engenheiros, Portugal
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2017/09/04 - 2017/09/08 | Summer Course
Workshop
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Integración del Diseño Molecular y la Simulación de Procesos en el Desarrollo de Nuevos Procesos y Productos Industriales
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
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2017/06/08 - 2017/06/08 | Attended
Workshop
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2nd Edition of PATh Spring Workshop
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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Ad Hoc journal article review
Journal title (ISSN) | Publisher | |
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2024 - Current | Molecules | MDPI |
2024 - Current | Liquids | MDPI |
2024 - Current | Journal of Molecular Liquids | Elsevier |
2023 - Current | Separations | MDPI |
2023 - Current | ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering | American Chemical Society |
2023 - Current | Life | MDPI |
2023 - Current | International Journal of Molecular Sciences | MDPI |
2023 - Current | ChemEngineering | MDPI |
2022 - Current | The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics | Elsevier |
2022 - Current | RSC Advances | Royal Society of Chemistry |
2022 - Current | Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research | American Chemical Society |
2022 - Current | Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling | Elsevier |
2022 - Current | Crystal Growth & Design | American Chemical Society |
2022 - Current | New Journal of Chemistry | Royal Society of Chemistry |
2022 - Current | BMC Chemistry | BioMed Central |
2022 - Current | Journal of Solution Chemistry | Springer |
2022 - Current | Chemical Engineering Science | Elsevier |
2022 - Current | Journal of Computational Biophysics and Chemistry | World Scientific |
2021 - Current | European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Elsevier |
2021 - Current | The Journal of Physical Chemistry | American Chemical Society |
2021 - Current | AICHE Journal | American Institute of Chemical Engineers |
2021 - Current | Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics | Royal Society of Chemistry |
2021 - Current | The Journal of Chemical Physics | American Institute of Physics |
Association member
Society Organization name | Role | |
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2019 - 2020 | 5th year students of the Integrated Master’s in Chemical Engineering at the University of Aveiro | Representative |
2018 - 2019 | 4th year students of the Integrated Master’s in Chemical Engineering at the University of Aveiro. | Representative |
2017 - 2018 | 3rd year students of the Integrated Master’s in Chemical Engineering at the University of Aveiro. | Representative |
Course / Discipline taught
Academic session | Degree Subject (Type) | Institution / Organization | |
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2022/08 - 2022/12 | Machine Learning for Chemical Engineers (Teaching Assistant) | Chemical Engineering (Doutoramento) | University of Notre Dame, United States |
2022/01 - 2022/05 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (Teaching Assistant) | Chemical Engineering (Licenciatura) | University of Notre Dame, United States |
2021/08 - 2021/12 | Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (Teaching Assistant) | Chemical Engineering (Doutoramento) | University of Notre Dame, United States |
2021/02 - 2021/05 | Chemical Engineering Lab I (Teaching Assistant) | Chemical Engineering (Licenciatura) | University of Notre Dame, United States |
Interview (newspaper / magazine)
Activity description | Newspaper / Forum | |
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2023/01/24 | 14 Students Receive Fellowships to Advance Clean Energy Research and Sustainable Solutions to Climate Change | ND Energy (https://energy.nd.edu/news-events/news/14-students-receive-fellowships-to-advance-clean-energy-research-and-sustainable-solutions-to-climate-change/) |
2020/06/19 | Hydrotropy mechanism breakthrough highlighted on Nature Reviews Chemistry | CICECO News (https://www.ciceco.ua.pt/?menu=255&tabela=geral_article&id_article=804&language=en) |
2019/11/28 | "Aveiro e Liverpool são os grandes vencedores do Datathon" (Jornal Expresso) e "Team wins Galp Datathon competition" (CICECO News) | Jornal Expresso (https://expresso.pt/iniciativaseprodutos/pub/2013-11-26-Aveiro-e-Liverpool-sao-os-grandes-vencedores-do-Datathon) e CICECO News (https://www.ciceco.ua.pt/?menu=255&language=eng&tabela=geral_article&id_article=727) |
2018/01/03 | Dinis Abranches e a Engenharia Química: uma paixão com nota 20 | Notícias UA (https://www.ua.pt/pt/noticias/0/53161) |
2016/12/22 | Estudantes de excelência do Departamento de Química veem o mérito premiado | Notícias UA (https://www.ua.pt/pt/noticias/0/48923) |
Scientific expedition
Activity description | Institution / Organization | |
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2016/07/18 - 2016/07/29 | Team member (volunteer, 42 hours) of the 2nd archaeological work campaign in the Castro of Salreu, Portugal, held by Arouca Archaeological Center. |
Distinctions
Award
2023 | CBE Outstanding Paper Award
University of Notre Dame, United States
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2023 | Best Poster Communication – COIL 2023 |
2023 | Best Poster Communication – ILMAT 2023 |
2022 | Chemical Separations GRC Partial Registration Award
Gordon Research Conferences, United States
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2022 | Best Poster Communication – FOMMS 2022
CACHE Corporation, United States
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2022 | FOMMS 2022 Early Career Researcher Award
CACHE Corporation, United States
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2021 | Delta Prize
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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2019 | Merit Scholarship (Portuguese Government)
Governo da República Portuguesa, Portugal
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2019 | Merit Scholarship (Portuguese Government)
Governo da República Portuguesa, Portugal
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2019 | Best Poster Communication – CIBIQ 2019 |
2017 | Merit Scholarship (University of Aveiro)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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2016 | Merit Scholarship (University of Aveiro)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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2015 | Merit Scholarship (University of Aveiro)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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Title
2023 | Patrick and Jana Eilers Fellow
University of Notre Dame, United States
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Other distinction
2024 | Trusted Reviewer - IJMS
MDPI AG, Switzerland
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2023 | 2023 PCCP HOT Articles (https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CP00701D)
Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom
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2022 | 2022 PCCP HOT Articles (https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CP00496H)
Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom
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2020 | Issue Cover (https://pubs.acs.org/toc/iecred/59/41)
American Chemical Society, United States
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2019 | Galp Datathon
Galp Energia SGPS SA, Portugal
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2019 | Feature Paper (https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24203687)
MDPI AG, Switzerland
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