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Joana Maia Moreira Dias has a Degree in Environmental Engineering (Catholic University of Portugal - Biotechnology College), an MSc in Land Reclamation and Restoration (Cranfield University, England) and a PhD in Environmental Engineering since 2010 (Faculty of Engineering of Oporto University - FEUP). She was the Director of the Integrated Master in Environmental Engineering at FEUP from 2019 to 2021, being actually the director of Bachelor and Master Environmental Engineering courses at FEUP, Associate Professor at the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department - FEUP-DEMM and Senior Researcher at the Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy - LEPABE at the Environmental Sciences and Technologies group in the research topic of Clean Technologies and Waste Recycling, being also researcher at the new Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering (ALiCE-FEUP). She also participates at the Collaborative Laboratory on Circular Economy (eCOLab) being also responsible for a continuous education course on Circular Economy at FEUP. Taking into account the evaluation of the pedagogical activities she has been attributed three pedagogic incentive awards at FEUP. She has an H-Index of 21 with 2806 citations from 2542 documents (scopus) and presents more than 90 publications, including chapters in books, articles in international indexed (IF) journals and conference proceedings, having supervised more than 50MSc Thesis, with 3 PhD thesis supervised completed and 1 PhD thesis in supervision underway on the fields of waste management and renewable energy production, in straight collaboration with several companies and with international links. She was guest editor of the catalysts journal (IF 3.465) "Catalysis in Biofuels Production" issue. Main scientific interests include: (1) Sustainable feedstocks and processes for bioenergy production, with focus on biodiesel; (2) Analysis and Improvement of Waste Management and Urban Cleansing Systems and Practices; (3) Recovery of low cost materials through enzymatic processes; (4) Recycling of metal bearing wastes; (5) Recycling of rubber and plastics; (6) Municipal Waste Management and Refuse Derived Fuel. In 2012 she was attributed an honorable mention associated with the supervision of a work related with the recovery of metals from waste printed circuit boards. She is the FEUP representative in important working groups and clusters related to waste management namely: (1) Work Groups of "Incorporation of Recycled Plastic" and "Recycling & 100% Recyclable" for Portuguese Plastics Pact; (2) "Work Group to the study of Refuse Derived Fuels" and "Work Group to study Food Waste Prevention" for SMART WASTE PORTUGAL Business Development Network; (3) Working group for "Regulation on the use of waste and recycled natural and artificial aggregates for geotechnical applications" for the Portuguese Environmental Geotechnics Commission; and (4) STAKEHOLDER in the "INTHERWASTE- Interregional Environmental Integration of Waste Management in Europe Heritage Cities" (INTERREG EUROPE). She has participated in several funded research projects on waste management / recovery and biofuels production, from which the following recent examples are highlighted: (1) Study on the definition of minimum rates of incorporation of recycled materials in packaging, financed by APA and DGAE; (2) Education for Sustainable Development at FEUP, financed by FEUP; (3) Continental AA's Factory of the Future, financed by AICEP; (4) Study on the Implementation of Cleaning Indicators at Oporto Municipality financed by Municipal Company PortoAmbiente; (5) Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Single Use versus Reusable Packaging, financed by Association "APED -Associação Portuguesa de Empresas de Distribuição"; and, (6) Biodiesel production from vegetable oils using heterogeneous catalysts, financed by Programa de Promoción de la Universidad Argentina.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Joana Maia Moreira Dias

Citation names

  • J. Maia Dias
  • J. M. Dias

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
AD11-6A6A-5F84
ORCID iD
0000-0002-0966-0537
Researcher Id
D-7882-2018
Scopus Author Id
36886029300

Addresses

  • Faculdade de Engenharia (Universidade do Porto) . Rua Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

  • https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=36886029300 (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Environmental Engineering - Petroleum Engineering, Energy and Fuels
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Engineering and Technology - Environmental Engineering - Environmental Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2010
Concluded
 Doutoramento em Engenharia do Ambiente (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Biodiesel Production from Wastes: Process Development and Quality Control" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved by unanimity with distinction
2004
Concluded
 Msc in Land Reclamation and Restoration (Mestrado)
Cranfield University, United Kingdom
"Assessment of soil mycorrhizal colonization potential for informing land restoration practices." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2004
Concluded
 Licenciatura em Engenharia do Ambiente (Licenciatura)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
 15/20
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019 - Current Researcher (Research) CECOLAB, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023 - Current Associate Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019/05 - 2023 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013 - 2019/04 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2012 - 2013 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Agostinho Neto, Angola

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/05/12 - Current Director of Master in Environmental Engineering Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021/05/12 - Current Director of Bachelor in Environmental Engineering Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021/05/12 - Current President of the Scientific Commission of Master in Environmental Engineering Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021/05/12 - Current President of the Scientific Commission of Bachelor in Environmental Engineering Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020/10/13 - Current Member of Scientific Comission of the Doctoral Program in Environmental Engineering Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019/01/15 - Current Member of the Commissariat for Sustainability Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019/06/25 - 2021/05/12 Director of Integrated Master in Environmental Engineering Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019/06/25 - 2021/05/12 President of the Scientific Commission of Integrated Master in Environmental Engineering Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2013/09/01 - 2017/08/31 Invited Assistant Professor (partial time) (Professor Auxiliar convidado) Responsible / Regent of 2 courses in the academic year 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2011/06/15 - 2016/08/31 Post-Doctoral Researcher Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal
2009/09/15 - 2013/08/31 Invited Lecturer (partial time) (Assistente Convidado) Responsible for 2 courses on Waste Treatment Technologies during 2 academic years (2009/10; 2011/12) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2006 - 2009 PhD Student (FCT Grant) Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2004 - 2005 Researcher (Project grant) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2016/09 - 2017/08 Integrated Technologies for Second Generation Biofuels Production: Biodiesel and Biogas
SFRH/ BPD/112485/2015
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2014/06 - 2016/08 Sustainable Management of Natural Resources for the Production of Alternative Raw-Materials for Biofuel
SFRH/BPD/73809/2010
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/06 - 2014/05 Improvement of the Production Processes to obtain Fatty Acid Methyl Esters: Catalytic Processes and Glycerol Recovery
SFRH/BPD/73809/2010
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2005 - 2010 Biodiesel Production from Wastes: Process Development and Quality Control
SFRD/BD/22293/2005
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2022/03/07 - Current Education for Sustainable Development at FEUP
EDS@FEUP
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia
Ongoing
2022/01/01 - 2024/12/31 PhotoBioValue - Efeito da luz na configuração de fotobiorreatores para o cultivo de microalgas: aumento da eficiência fotossintética e valorização da biomassa
PTDC/BTA-BTA/2902/2021
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020/07/01 - 2023/06/30 Continental AA's Factory of the Future
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047512
Researcher
Continental Advanced Antenna Portugal, Portugal
 Agência para o Investimento e Comércio Externo de Portugal EPE
Ongoing
2021/04/01 - 2023/03/31 HyGreen&LowEmissions - HyGreen&LowEmissions - Tackling Climate Change Impacts: the role of Green Hydrogen production, storage and use, together with low emissions energy systems
NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000077
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 Comissao de Coordenacao e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte
Ongoing
2022/05/12 - 2022/12/31 Study on the definition of minimum rates of incorporation of recycled materials in packaging
FEUP/APA/2022-79255
Principal investigator
Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente
Concluded
2021/08/01 - 2022/07/31 Power2Biofuel - Storing Renewable Energy in Liquid Biofuels through Microalgae
IJUP2021-Galp-17
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 Universidade do Porto
Ongoing
2021/08/01 - 2022/07/31 Gestão ambiental na IMPETUS - Gestão ambiental na IMPETUS – o ciclo da fibra da natureza que aconchega o humano
IJUP2021-Impetus Têxteis-16
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 Universidade do Porto
Ongoing
2018/07/26 - 2021/07/25 Process Intensification for microalgal production and Valorisation
PTDC/BTA-BTA/31736/2017
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/06/25 - 2021/06/24 Probiotics from Regional Olives: Manufacture Enhancement Toward HEalth via Unique Strains
PTDC/BAA-AGR/29284/2017
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019/03/08 - 2019/09/07 Action plan for waste management at the historic center of Porto Municipality
FEUP/EMAP/2019-74542
Technical development
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 Empresa Municipal do Ambiente do Porto, E.M., S.A.
Concluded
2018 - 2018 Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Single Use versus Reusable Packaging
FEUP/APED/201872704
Supervisor
Associação Portuguesa de Empresas de Distribuição
Concluded
2015 - 2016 Action plan for waste management at Porto Municipality
FEUP/CMP/2015-69146
Other
Porto Municipality, Portugal
Concluded
2013/07/01 - 2015/08/31 Remediation Technologies for the Cleanup of Soils Contaminated with Biofuels (ISIS)
PTDC/AAG-TEC/4403/2012
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agrárias e Agro-Alimentares, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2014 - 2015 Waste Management Planning at Porto Municipality
FEUP/CMP/2014/03.
Other
Porto Municipality, Portugal
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2016 - 2020 LEPABE-2-ECO-INNOVATION. NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000005. 2.4 2016 -. Tratamento e Valorização de Resíduos
UID/EQU/00511/2013 - POCI-01-0145-FEDER-006939
Researcher
2016 - 2019 Biodiesel production from vegetable oils using heterogeneous catalysts
46 - ## - 0076. 2016
Other
Concluded
2011 - 2013 Valorisation of By-products and Wastewaters from the Fish Canning Industry (FishValue)
QREN/AdI 13634
Supervisor
Concluded
2009 - 2011 Valorisation of By-Products from the Meat Industry (FatValue)
QREN/AdI 3491
Researcher
Concluded
2006 - 2006 Valorisation of waste frying oils in the academic environment: Biodiesel and Soap
Projecto Ciência Viva VI
Researcher
Concluded
2005 - 2006 Conception and execution of a biodiesel and soap pilot plant working on waste frying oils
-
Researcher
Concluded
2004 - 2006 Activated carbon preparation to remove pollutants from landfill leachates
-
Researcher
Concluded
2003 - 2006 MICOFLORESTA . Tuned mycorrhiza fungi for the production of Pinus Pinaster and Quercus ruber
-
Researcher
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Costa, Emanuel; Valdrez, Inês; Almeida, Manuel Fonseca; Alvim-Ferraz, Maria Conceição; Dias, Joana Maia. "Nonedible crops as alternative raw materials for biodiesel production: an overview". In Agroenergy, 41-91. Elsevier, 2024.
    10.1016/b978-0-443-21430-1.00017-x
  2. Pardilhó, S.; Dias, J.M.; Oliveira, J.; Pires, J.C.. "Thermal acid hydrolysis of marine macroalgae waste aiming bioethanol production". In WASTES: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities IV, 172-176. CRC Press, 2023.
    10.1201/9781003345084-28
  3. Berardi, Patricia Calicchio; Betiol, Luciana Stocco; Dias, Joana Maia. "From the Vine to the Bottle: How Circular is the Wine Sector? A Glance Over Waste". In Challenges and Opportunities of Circular Economy in Agri-Food Sector, 151-175. Springer Singapore, 2021.
    Published • 10.1007/978-981-16-3791-9_9
  4. Pardilhó, Sara; Cotas, João; Gonçalves, Ana M. M.; Dias, Joana Maia; Pereira, Leonel. "Seaweeds Used in Wastewater Treatment: Steps to Industrial Commercialization". In Phycology-Based Approaches for Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery, 247-262. CRC Press, 2021.
    Published • 10.1201/9781003155713-9
  5. Ribeiro, C.; Correia, C.; Almeida, M.F.; Dias, J.M.. "Development of a methodic process to recycle spent alkaline batteries". In Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities III, 353-359. CRC Press, 2019.
    10.1201/9780429289798-56
  6. Pardilhó, S.L.; Almeida, M.F.; Dias, J.M.; Machado, S.; Bessada, S.M.F.; Oliveira, M.B.P.P.. "Extraction of natural pigments from marine macroalgae waste". In Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities III, 181-186. CRC Press, 2019.
    10.1201/9780429289798-29
  7. Costa, E.T.; Almeida, M.F.; Dias, J.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, C.. "Recovery of byproducts from the rice milling industry for biofuel production". In Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities III, 326-332. CRC Press, 2019.
    10.1201/9780429289798-52
  8. Berardi, P.C.; Betiol, L.S.; Dias, J.M.. "Food waste and circular economy through public policies: Portugal & Brazil". In Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities III, 99-105. CRC Press, 2019.
    10.1201/9780429289798-16
  9. Cruz, M.; Almeida, M.F.; Dias, J.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.. "Adding value to soapstocks from the vegetable oil refining: Alternative processes". In Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities III, 313-318. CRC Press, 2019.
    10.1201/9780429289798-50
  10. Fernandes, M.J.; Pires, F.C.; Dias, J.M.. "Formulation of waste mixtures towards effective composting: A case study". In WASTES – Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities II, 245-250. CRC Press, 2017.
    10.1201/9781315206172-39
  11. Borges, J.; Alvim-Ferraz, C.; Almeida, M.F.; Dias, J.M.; Budžaki, S.. "Enzymatic esterification of pre-treated and untreated acid oil soapstock". In WASTES – Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities II, 241-244. CRC Press, 2017.
    10.1201/9781315206172-38
  12. Silva, J.O.V.; Almeida, M.F.; Dias, J.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.. "Sweet potato bioethanol purification using glycerol". In WASTES – Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities II, 293-298. CRC Press, 2017.
    10.1201/9781315206172-47
  13. Costa, E.; Cruz, M.; Alvim-Ferraz, C.; Almeida, M.F.; Dias, J.M.. "Acid esterification vs glycerolysis of acid oil soapstock for FFA reduction". In WASTES – Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities II, 287-292. CRC Press, 2017.
    10.1201/9781315206172-46
  14. Berardi, P.C.; Almeida, M.F.; Dias, J.M.; Lopes, M.L.. "Portugal lacks refuse derived fuel production from municipal solid waste". In WASTES – Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities II, 209-214. CRC Press, 2017.
    10.1201/9781315206172-33
  15. Pesqueira, J.F.; Almeida, M.F.; Dias, J.M.; Carneiro, D.; Justo, A.; Martins, M.J.. "Anaerobic digestion impact on the adaptation to climate change in são tomé and príncipe". In WASTES – Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities II, 277-282. CRC Press, 2017.
    10.1201/9781315206172-44
  16. Costa, E; Almeida, M; Dias, J; Matos, A. "Glycerolysis of two high free fatty acid waste materials for biodiesel production". In WASTES 2015 – Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities, 55-60. CRC Press, 2015.
    10.1201/b18853-11
  17. Dias, Joana; Costa, J.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M. F.. "Fish Canning Industry Waste for Biodiesel Production". In Book of proceedings of Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities, 227-231. CVR, 2013.
    Published
  18. Gustavo Pizarro; M. C. Alvim-Ferraz; M. F. Almeida; J. M. Dias; F. G. Martins; J C. Pires. "Modelling Viscosity of Raw Materials for Biodiesel Production". In Essays on Environmental Studies, 151-161. Amit Sarin, 2012.
  19. Dias, J.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.; Rivera-Utrilla, J.; Sánchez-Polo, M.. "Activated carbon as adsorbent in landfill leachate treatment". 2011.
Conference abstract
  1. S. L. Pardilhó; S. Machado; S. M. F. Bessada; M.F. Almeida; M. B. Oliveira; Dias, Joana. "Physicochemical characterization of dried vs. freeze-dried Marine Macroalgae Waste aiming further recovery". Paper presented in DCE 2019 | 3rd Doctoral Congress in Engineering, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  2. E. Costa; C. Alvim-Ferraz; M.F. Almeida; Dias, Joana. "Cynara cardunculus cultivation in Northern Portugal: Field Study". Paper presented in DCE 2019 | 3rd Doctoral Congress in Engineering, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  3. Costa, E.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.; Almeida, M.F.; Dias, Joana. "Crambe Abyssinica cultivation in Portugal: Field study". Paper presented in DCE2017 | 2nd Doctoral Congress in Engineering, Porto, 2017.
    Published
  4. Silva, J.; Almeida, M.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.; Dias, Joana. "Sweet potato ethanol upgrade using quicklime". Paper presented in DCE2017 | 2nd Doctoral Congress in Engineering, Porto, 2017.
    Published
  5. E. Ventura; A. Futuro; Dias, Joana. "Study of a Physical Process for the Recovery of Gold and Copper from Printed Circuit Boards". Paper presented in International Congress on Water, Waste and Energy Management, Porto, 2014.
Conference paper
  1. Sousa, N.; Dias, D.; Marques, H.; Machado, T.; Dias, Joana; Chaves, B.. "The Engagement of Waste Management Companies in Plastic Upcycling". Paper presented in ISWA 2018 World Congress, 2018.
  2. Berardi, P.C.; Dias, Joana; Lopes, M.L.. "Circular Economy in Higher Education: Fundamental Contents Towards Effective Training". Paper presented in SUM2018 : 4th Symposium on Urban Mining and Circular Economy, Bergamo, 2018.
  3. Cruz, M.; Costa, E.; Almeida, M. F.; Alvim-Ferraz, C.; Dias, Joana. "Recovery of by-products from the olive oil production and the vegetable oil refining for biodiesel production". Paper presented in SUM2018 : 4th Symposium on Urban Mining and Circular Economy, Bergamo, 2018.
  4. Pardilhó, Sara; Duarte, R.; Costa, A.; Alves, R. C.; Almeida, M. F.; Nunes, A.; Oliveira, M.B.P.P.; Dias, Joana. "Characterization of marine macroalgae waste aiming the production of biofuels and value added products - preliminary studies". Paper presented in SUM2018 : 4th Symposium on Urban Mining and Circular Economy, Bergamo, 2018.
  5. Berardi, P.; Almeida, M. F.; Dias, Joana. "Municipal Solid Waste - Study of refuse derived fuel viability in Portugal with focus on regional planning". Paper presented in VENICE2016 Sixth Internationail Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste, Venice, 2016.
  6. Anthony S. Danko; Silva.; Ribeiro, H.; Mucha; Magalhães,; Dias, Joana. "Biodegradation of Biodiesel under Nitrate Reducing Conditions: Impacts on Benzene Biodegradation and Microbial Communities". Paper presented in 13th International AquaConSoil Conference, Copenhaga, 2015.
  7. Ventura, E.; S.C. Pinho; M. Almeida; A. Futuro; Dias, Joana. "Copper Recovery from Waste Printed Circuit Boards Through a Thermal/Mechanical Process". Paper presented in International Conference Materiais 2015, Porto, 2015.
  8. Anthony S. Danko; Francisco Portugal; Monica Rosas; Teresa Oliva Teles; Hugo Ribeiro; Catarina Magalhães; Ana Paula Muncha; Dias, Joana. "Methanogenic Biodegradation of Different Types of Biodiesel and Their Impacts on Benzene Biodegradation and Microbial Communities". Paper presented in Third International Symposium on Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental Technologies, California, 2015.
  9. Costa, E.T.; Almeida, M.F.; Dias, J.M.; Matos, A.. "Glycerolysis of two high free fatty acid waste materials for biodiesel production". 2015.
  10. Dias, Joana; Silva, E.S.; Portugal, F.S.; Almeida, M.F.; Danko, A.S.. "Ethylic biodiesel: production from waste and virgin oil and anaerobic biodegradation studies". Paper presented in WasteEng 2014: 5th International Conference on engineering for waste and biomass valorisation, Rio de Janeiro, 2014.
  11. Dias, Joana; Ferrero, G.O.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.. "Optimizing glycerol application for heterogeneous catalyst preparation and further use in biodiesel synthesis". Paper presented in WasteEng 2014: 5th International Conference on engineering for waste and biomass valorisation, Rio de Janeiro, 2014.
Conference poster
  1. Emanuel Costa; Manuel Fonseca Almeida; Alvim-Ferraz, Maria Conceição; J. Maia Dias. "Spent Coffee Grounds, Grape Pomace and Brewery Spent Grain: Preliminary Characterization aiming at Biodiesel Production". Paper presented in 6th International Conference Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities, 2023.
  2. Pardilhó, Sara; Manuel Fonseca Almeida; Rui Boaventura. "Valorization of Marine Macroalgae Waste for Biogas Production: Preliminary Studies". Paper presented in 4rd Doctoral Congress in Engineering, 2021.
  3. Costa, E.; Manuel F. Almeida; Maria da Conceição Alvim-Ferraz; Dias, Joana. "Enzymatic transesterification of Crambe abyssinica oil for biodiesel production". Paper presented in BioRemid2019 | 2nd International Meeting on New Strategies in Bioremediation Processes, 2019.
  4. Cruz, M.; Manuel F. Almeida; Maria da Conceição Alvim-Ferraz; Dias, Joana. "Evaluation of glycerides and free fatty acids conversion through enzymatic hydroesterification of soapstock acid oil aiming biodiesel production". Paper presented in BioRemid2019 | 2nd International Meeting on New Strategies in Bioremediation Processes, 2019.
  5. Silva, J.; Santana, W.; Almeida, M.F.; Dias, Joana. "Evaluation of sweet potato ethanol yields obtained during the start-up of a small scale plant at Tocantins". Paper presented in DCE 2015: 1st Doctoral Congress in Engineering, 2015.
  6. Costa, E.T.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M; Almeida, M.F.; Dias, Joana. "Condições Agronómicas para Cultivo de Ricinus communis L. com vista à Produção de Biodiesel: Revisão". Paper presented in Bioenergia Portugal – Fórum e Mostra Tecnológica, 2015.
Journal article
  1. Pardilhó, Sara; Joana Oliveira; José Carlos Pires ; J. Maia Dias. "Bioethanol Production from Marine Macroalgae Waste: Optimisation of Thermal acid Hydrolysis.". Waste and Biomass Valorization (2024):
    Accepted • 10.1007/s12649-023-02320-3
  2. Oliveira, Joana; Costa, Emanuel; Maia Dias, Joana; Pires, José C.. "Biodiesel Production by Biocatalysis using Lipids Extracted from Microalgae Oil of Chlorella vulgaris and Aurantiochytrium sp.". BioEnergy Research (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12155-023-10706-3.
    10.1007/s12155-023-10706-3
  3. Medellín Castillo, Nahum Andrés; González Fernández, Lázaro Adrián; Thiodjio-Sendja, Bridinette; Aguilera-Flores, Miguel Mauricio; Leyva-Ramos, Roberto; Reyes-López, Simón Yobanny; de León-Martínez, Lorena Díaz; Dias, Joana Maia. "Bone char for water treatment and environmental applications: A review". Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 175 (2023): 106161. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2023.106161.
    10.1016/j.jaap.2023.106161
  4. Oliveira, Joana; Pardilhó, Sara; Dias, Joana M.; Pires, José C. M.. "Microalgae to Bioenergy: Optimization of Aurantiochytrium sp. Saccharification". Biology 12 7 (2023): 935. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biology12070935.
    10.3390/biology12070935
  5. Costa, Emanuel; Fonseca Almeida, Manuel; Alvim-Ferraz, C.; Liliana Espírito Santo; M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira; J. Maia Dias. "Crambe Abyssinica and Cynara Cardunculus Crops - Nutritional Analysis of Biomass Wastes". Animal Feed Science and Technology (2023): https://filesender.up.pt/?s=download&token=3d2f54da-e605-44c4-8220-ef7159363c1c.
    Submitted
  6. Joana Oliveira; Costa, Emanuel; J. Maia Dias; José Carlos Pires. "Comparative Study of Biodiesel Production from Lipids Extracted from Microalgae Oil of Chlorella vulgaris and Aurantiochytrium sp. through Enzymatic Conversion". Environmental Research (2023):
    Submitted
  7. Pardilhó, Sara; Cotas, João; Pacheco, Diana; Gonçalves, Ana M.M.; Bahcevandziev, Kiril; Pereira, Leonel; Figueirinha, Artur; Dias, Joana Maia. "Valorisation of marine macroalgae waste using a cascade biorefinery approach: Exploratory study". Journal of Cleaner Production 385 (2023): 135672. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.135672.
    10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.135672
  8. Emanuel Costa; Manuel Fonseca Almeida; Maria Conceição Alvim-Ferraz; Joana Maia Dias. "Exploiting the Complementary Potential of Rice Bran Oil as a Low-Cost Raw Material for Bioenergy Production". Processes (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10112460.
    10.3390/pr10112460
  9. Inês V. Valdrez; Manuel F. Almeida; Joana M. Dias. "Direct recovery of Zn from wasted alkaline batteries through selective anode's separation". Journal of Environmental Management (2022): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115979.
    10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115979
  10. Sara Pardilhó; Rui Boaventura; Manuel Almeida; Joana Maia Dias. "Anaerobic co-digestion of marine macroalgae waste and fruit waste: Effect of mixture ratio on biogas production". Journal of Environmental Management (2022): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116142.
    10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116142
  11. Pardilhó, Sara; Cotas, João; Pereira, Leonel; Oliveira, Maria Beatriz; Dias, Joana Maia. "Marine macroalgae in a circular economy context: A comprehensive analysis focused on residual biomass". Biotechnology Advances 60 (2022): 107987. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2022.107987.
    10.1016/j.biotechadv.2022.107987
  12. Pardilhó, Sara; Cotas, João; Pacheco, Diana; Bahcevandziev, Kiril; Pereira, Leonel; Oliveira, Maria Beatriz; Maia Dias, Joana. "Back to the Origins: Potential of Beach-Cast Macroalgae as Biofertilizer". Waste and Biomass Valorization 14 4 (2022): 1097-1111. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12649-022-01922-7.
    10.1007/s12649-022-01922-7
  13. Pardilhó, Sara; Pires, José C.; Boaventura, Rui; Almeida, Manuel; Maia Dias, Joana. "Biogas production from residual marine macroalgae biomass: Kinetic modelling approach". Bioresource Technology 359 (2022): 127473. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127473.
    10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127473
  14. Pardilhó, Sara; Boaventura, Rui; Almeida, Manuel; Dias, Joana Maia. "Marine macroalgae waste: A potential feedstock for biogas production". Journal of Environmental Management 304 (2022): 114309. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114309.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114309
  15. Pardilhó, Sara; Costa, Emanuel; Melo, Diana; Machado, Susana; Espírito Santo, Liliana; Oliveira, Maria Beatriz; Maia Dias, Joana. "Comprehensive characterisation of marine macroalgae waste and impact of oil extraction, focusing on the biomass recovery potential". Algal Research 58 (2021): 102416. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2021.102416.
    Published • 10.1016/j.algal.2021.102416
  16. Costa, E.; Almeida, M.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, C.; Dias, J.M.. "Otimization of Crambe abyssinica enzymatic transesterification using response surface methodology". Renewable Energy 174 (2021): 444-452. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.04.042.
    Published • 10.1016/j.renene.2021.04.042
  17. Berardi, Patricia; Almeida, Manuel Fonseca; Lopes, Maria de Lurdes; Maia Dias, Joana. "Analysis of Portugal's refuse derived fuel strategy, with particular focus on the northern region". Journal of Cleaner Production 277 (2020): 123262. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123262.
    10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123262
  18. Sánchez Faba, Edgar M.; Ferrero, Gabriel O.; Dias, Joana M.; Eimer, Griselda A.. "Na-Ce-modified-SBA-15 as an effective and reusable bimetallic mesoporous catalyst for the sustainable production of biodiesel". Applied Catalysis A: General 604 (2020): 117769. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2020.117769.
    10.1016/j.apcata.2020.117769
  19. Pardilhó, S. L.; Machado, S.; F. Bessada, S. M.; F. Almeida, M.; Oliveira, M. B.; M. Dias, J.. "Marine Macroalgae Waste from Northern Portugal: A Potential Source of Natural Pigments?". Waste and Biomass Valorization 12 1 (2020): 239-249. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12649-020-01016-2.
    10.1007/s12649-020-01016-2
  20. Sánchez Faba, Edgar M.; Ferrero, Gabriel O.; Dias, Joana M.; Eimer, Griselda A.. "Thermo-chemically tuning of active basic sites on nanoarchitectured silica for biodiesel production". Molecular Catalysis 481 (2020): 110171. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mcat.2018.08.013.
    10.1016/j.mcat.2018.08.013
  21. E. Costa; M. F. Almeida; C. Alvim-Ferraz; J. M. Dias. "Cultivation of Crambe abyssinica non-food crop in Portugal for bioenergy purposes: agronomic and environmental assessment". Industrial Crops and Products 139 (2019): 111501-111501. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.111501.
    10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.111501
  22. Edgar M. Sánchez Faba; Gabriel O. Ferrero; Joana M. Dias; Griselda A. Eimer. "Alternative Raw Materials to Produce Biodiesel through Alkaline Heterogeneous Catalysis". Catalysts 9 8 (2019): 690-690. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal9080690.
    10.3390/catal9080690
  23. Patricia Calicchio Berardi; Joana Maia Dias. "How Has the Wine Sector Incorporated the Premises of Circular Economy?". Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering B 8 3 (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.17265/2162-5263/2019.03.004.
    10.17265/2162-5263/2019.03.004
  24. E. Costa; M.F. Almeida; C. Alvim-Ferraz; J.M. Dias. "The cycle of biodiesel production from Crambe abyssinica in Portugal". Industrial Crops and Products 129 (2019): 51-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.11.032.
    10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.11.032
  25. Cruz, M.; Almeida, M.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.; Dias, J.M.. "Monitoring enzymatic hydroesterification of low-cost feedstocks by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy". Catalysts 9 6 (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85069849049&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3390/catal9060535
  26. Silva, J.V.; Pardilhó, S.L.; Almeida, M.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.; Dias, J.M.. "Sweet Potato Bioethanol Upgrade Using Organic and Inorganic Dehydrating Agents". Chemical Engineering and Technology 42 3 (2019): 560-565. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85061049428&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/ceat.201800353
  27. Ribeiro, H.; da Silva, J.G.; Jesus, J.; Magalhães, C.; Dias, J.M.; Danko, A.S.. "Biodegradation of biodiesel and toluene under nitrate-reducing conditions and the impact on bacterial community structure". Journal of Soils and Sediments 19 1 (2019): 439-450. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85049685320&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11368-018-2079-z
  28. Reyna-Villanueva, L.R.; M. Dias, J.; Medellín-Castillo, N.A.; Ocampo-Pérez, R.; Martínez-Rosales, J.M.; Peñaflor-Galindo, T.; Alvarez Fuentes, G.. "Biodiesel production using layered double hidroxides and derived mixed oxides: The role of the synthesis conditions and the catalysts properties on biodiesel conversion". Fuel 251 (2019): 285-292. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85064224114&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.fuel.2019.03.128
  29. E. Ventura; A. Futuro; S.C. Pinho; M.F. Almeida; J.M. Dias. "Physical and thermal processing of Waste Printed Circuit Boards aiming for the recovery of gold and copper". Journal of Environmental Management 223 (2018): 297-305. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.06.019.
    10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.06.019
  30. Joab Oliveira Virgínio e Silva; Manuel Fonseca Almeida; Maria da Conceição Alvim-Ferraz; Joana Maia Dias. "Integrated production of biodiesel and bioethanol from sweet potato". Renewable Energy 124 (2018): 114-120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.07.052.
    10.1016/j.renene.2017.07.052
  31. Emanuel Costa; Manuel Fonseca Almeida; Maria da Conceição Alvim-Ferraz; Joana Maia Dias. "Effect of Crambe abyssinica oil degumming in phosphorus concentration of refined oil and derived biodiesel". Renewable Energy 124 (2018): 27-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.08.089.
    10.1016/j.renene.2017.08.089
  32. Mariana Cruz; Sílvia Cardinal Pinho; Ricardo Mota; Manuel Fonseca Almeida; Joana Maia Dias. "Enzymatic esterification of acid oil from soapstocks obtained in vegetable oil refining: Effect of enzyme concentration". Renewable Energy 124 (2018): 165-171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.06.053.
    10.1016/j.renene.2017.06.053
  33. Cruz, Mariana; Costa, Emanuel; Fonseca Almeida, Manuel; da Conceição Alvim-Ferraz, Maria; Maia Dias, Joana. "RECOVERY OF BY-PRODUCTS FROM THE OLIVE OIL PRODUCTION AND THE VEGETABLE OIL REFINING FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION". Detritus In Press 0 (2018): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.31025/2611-4135/2018.13728.
    10.31025/2611-4135/2018.13728
  34. Portugal, F.S.; Dias, J.M.; Ribeiro, H.; Magalhães, C.; Mucha, A.P.; Danko, A.S.. "Anaerobic Biodegradation of Ethylic and Methylic Biodiesel and Their Impact on Benzene Degradation". Clean - Soil, Air, Water 45 6 (2017): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85019080375&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/clen.201600264
  35. Dias, J.M.; Leite, P.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.. "Exploratory study on internal recycling of crude glycerol for biodiesel production: Catalyst replacement,Proucavanje mogucnosti reciklisanja sirovog glicerola u proizvodnji biodizela: Zamena katalizatora". Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly 22 4 (2016): 445-452. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85009209187&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.2298/CICEQ160416023D
  36. Lopes, D.; Ferreira, M.J.; Russo, R.; Dias, J.M.. "Natural and synthetic rubber/waste - Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate composites for sustainable application in the footwear industry". Journal of Cleaner Production 92 (2015): 230-236. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84924506446&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.12.063
  37. Supriyono; Sulistyo, H.; Almeida, M.F.; Dias, J.M.. "Influence of synthetic antioxidants on the oxidation stability of biodiesel produced from acid raw Jatropha curcas oil". Fuel Processing Technology 132 (2015): 133-138. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84922268592&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.fuproc.2014.12.003
  38. Ferrero, G.O.; Almeida, M.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Dias, J.M.. "Glycerol-enriched heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production from soybean oil and waste frying oil". Energy Conversion and Management 89 (2015): 665-671. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84908439497&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.enconman.2014.10.032
  39. Dias, J.M.; Santos, E.; Santo, F.; Carvalho, F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.. "Study of an ethylic biodiesel integrated process: Raw-materials, reaction optimization and purification methods". Fuel Processing Technology 124 (2014): 198-205. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84897086182&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.fuproc.2014.02.026
  40. Ferrero, G.O.; Almeida, M.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Dias, J.M.. "Water-free process for eco-friendly purification of biodiesel obtained using a heterogeneous Ca-based catalyst". Fuel Processing Technology 121 (2014): 114-118. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84893337603&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.fuproc.2014.01.020
  41. Borges, J.M.; Dias, J.M.; Danko, A.S.. "Influence of the anaerobic biodegradation of different types of biodiesel on the natural attenuation of benzene". Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 225 10 (2014): 1-10. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84920281386&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11270-014-2146-z
  42. Costa, J.F.; Almeida, M.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Dias, J.M.. "Biodiesel production using oil from fish canning industry wastes". Energy Conversion and Management 74 (2013): 17-23. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84878577003&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.enconman.2013.04.032
  43. Dias, J.M.; Araújo, J.M.; Costa, J.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.. "Biodiesel production from raw castor oil". Energy 53 (2013): 58-66. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84876091586&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.energy.2013.02.018
  44. Dias, J.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.; Méndez Díaz, J.D.; Sánchez Polo, M.; Rivera Utrilla, J.. "Biodiesel production using calcium manganese oxide as catalyst and different raw materials". Energy Conversion and Management 65 (2013): 647-653. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84870458819&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.enconman.2012.09.016
  45. Dias, J.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.; Méndez Díaz, J.D.; Polo, M.S.; Utrilla, J.R.. "Selection of heterogeneous catalysts for biodiesel production from animal fat". Fuel 94 (2012): 418-425. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84856689894&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.fuel.2011.10.069
  46. Rivera-Utrilla, J.; Sánchez-Polo, M.; Gómez-Serrano, V.; Álvarez, P.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Dias, J.M.. "Activated carbon modifications to enhance its water treatment applications. An overview". Journal of Hazardous Materials 187 1-3 (2011): 1-23. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79951853498&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.01.033
  47. Dias, J.M.; Oliveira, R.S.; Franco, A.R.; Ritz, K.; Nunan, N.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Assessment of mycorrhizal colonisation and soil nutrients in unmanaged fire-impacted soils from two target restoration sites,Evaluación de la colonización micorrícica y de los nutrientes del suelo en dos zonas de restauración afectadas por fuego". Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research 8 SPL ISS. (2010): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79951721300&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  48. Moreira, A.L.; Dias, J.M.; Almeida, M.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.. "Biodiesel production through transesterification of poultry fat at 30 °c". Energy and Fuels 24 10 (2010): 5717-5721. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77958606307&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/ef100705s
  49. Dias, J.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.. "Production of biodiesel from acid waste lard". Bioresource Technology 100 24 (2009): 6355-6361. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-69049093669&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.biortech.2009.07.025
  50. Dias, J.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.. "Mixtures of vegetable oils and animal fat for biodiesel production: Influence on product composition and quality". Energy and Fuels 22 6 (2008): 3889-3893. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-57849123346&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/ef8005383
  51. Dias, J.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.. "Comparison of the performance of different homogeneous alkali catalysts during transesterification of waste and virgin oils and evaluation of biodiesel quality". Fuel 87 17-18 (2008): 3572-3578. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-50649120600&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.fuel.2008.06.014
  52. J. M. Dias; M. C. M. Alvim-Ferraz; M. F. Almeida. "Using Mixtures of Waste Frying Oil and Pork Lard to produce Biodiesel". World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 44 (2008): 258-262.
    Published
  53. Dias, J.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.; Rivera-Utrilla, J.; Sánchez-Polo, M.. "Waste materials for activated carbon preparation and its use in aqueous-phase treatment: A review". Journal of Environmental Management 85 4 (2007): 833-846. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-35348893801&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jenvman.2007.07.031
Magazine article
  1. "Engenharia do Ambiente: Enquadramento e Desafios de uma Profissão do Futuro", Indústria e Ambiente, 2022, http://pt.cision.com/cp2013/ClippingDetails.aspx?id=0e5f006c-febb-4ddd-aa86-eb59e493442e&analises=1&userid=b7cb818f-4889-4eda-b7e7-6cd449860318.
  2. Dias, Joana. "Energias Renováveis: Algumas Rotas em Desenvolvimento no LEPAE", renováveismagazine, 2011
  3. Dias, Joana. "Biodiesel: A energia que se planta", Vila da Feira, 2007
Newspaper article
  1. Dias, Joana. "Economia Circular: Da teoria à prática", Revista Fundição, 2019
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Dias, Joana Maia Moreira. "Biodiesel production from wastes : process development and quality control". PhD, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10216/61881.
  2. Dias, Joana. "Assessment of mycorrhizal colonization potential for informing land restoration practices in Northern Portugal". Master, Cranfield University, 2004.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2021/10/26 Economia Circular na Investigação Semana da Sustentabilidade AEICBAS
Universidade do Porto- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (Porto, Portugal)
2021/05/26 Iniciativa Nova Geração FEUP - Co-NPdiFEUP Webinar Aprendizaje Centrado en el Estudiante en América del Sur.
2021/05/20 Valorização de Lamas num Contexto de Economia Circular Company's Day. Águas do Douro e Paiva.
FEUP (Porto, Portugal)
2021/04/22 O Ambiente, a Engenharia do Ambiente na FEUP e a sua ligação com a sustentabilidade. Reflexões sobre sustentabilidade
Universidade do Porto- Faculdade de Engenharia (Porto, Portugal)
2013/05 Valorization of By-products from the Fish Processing Industry - Presentation of the Project Results Seminar Valorpeixe
(Leça da Palmeira, Portugal)
2011/10 Biodiesel Production from Wastes: Process development and Quality Control Fórum do Ambiente
FEUP (Porto, Portugal)
2010/10 Development of Biodiesel Production Processes and Quality Evaluation using Fatty Wastes Workshop Fatvalue, Valorização de Subprodutos de Carne – Presentation of the Project Results
(Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal)
2006/09 Biodiesel production from waste frying oils Investigação Científica na Pré-Graduação
Reitoria da Universidade do Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2006/05 Using waste frying oils for biodiesel production
Escola Secundária Joaquim de Araújo (Penafiel, Portugal)
2006/04 Using waste frying oils for biodiesel production XVI Semana de Ciências da Nutrição: Alimentação e o seu impacto na Sociedade / Sociedade e o seu impacto na Alimentação
Scientific Congress at AEFCNAUP (Porto, Portugal)
2005/10 Biodiesel production using waste frying oils 6as Jornadas do Ambiente de Lousada
(Lousada, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023/09 - Current Critical Analysis and Proposals for Sustainable Development: Contributions from OPorto Waste Management
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2015 - Current Development of an Integrated Process for bioethanol/Biodiesel Production from Sweet Potato using Selected Raw-Materials
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/02 - 2023/10 Textiles and Post-Consumer Textile Waste in the LIPOR Catchment Area
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/02 - 2023/07 Bioplastics Biodegradability Through Composting Processes: Impact in Waste Manasgement Sytems
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/02 - 2023/07 Baseline for the Development of a Sustainability Assessment Tool for Engineering Degrees
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022/09 - 2023/03 Construction and Demolition Waste Management: Implementing a Recycling System
Co-supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018/10 - 2023/03 Integrated Recovery of Residual Biomass from Marine Macroalgae
Supervisor
 Environmental Engineering (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022/02 - 2022/10/13 Quantification of Scope 3 Emissions from Vegetation Management in REN Easement Bands
Supervisor
 Master in Environmental Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022/02 - 2022/07 Monitoring and Expansion of Local Bio-waste Treatment in the City of Porto
Supervisor
 Master in Environmental Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016 - 2021/02 Production of biodiesel from vegetable oils using nanostructured solid catalysts
Co-supervisor
 PhD in Materials Engineering (PhD)
2021 - 2021 Use of steel slag in the treatment of acid mine drainage
Co-supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia de Minas e Geo-Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Analysis of the implementation of a payt system in the Municipality of Porto
Supervisor
 Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Valorization of White Slag Resulting from the Refining Process in the Electric Steel Plant
Supervisor
 Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Analysis of the Expansion of the Selective Collection of Green Waste in the Municipality of Porto
Supervisor
 Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016 - 2020/12 Evaluation of Alternative Feedstocks for Bioenergy Production in Portugal: non-edible oilseed crops, by-products and wastes
Supervisor
 Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Cynara cardunculus: Influence of plant management and characteristics on the seed and potential of recovery of the obtained oil for food purposes
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020 - 2020 A Contribution to the Spent Alkaline Batteries Recycling Focusing on the Electrolyte use as Fertiliser
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Implementation of a Pilot Circuit for Selective Collection of Food Waste in Residential Areas with Predominance of Buildings in the Municipality of Porto
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Assessment of environmental, social and economic impacts resulting from the optimization of the collection of waste cooking oils by Hardlevel
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Organic Waste in Selected Locations in Norway and Portugal - Handling and Treatment
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Technical, Economic and Social Impact of Unit Dose Dispensing of Medication in Community Pharmacies in Portugal
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Selective Collection of Textile Wastes in the City of Porto - Project
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Support study for the development of an alternative product to plastic film used for packing loads on pallets
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Analysis of the Enlargement of the Selective Collection of Green Wastes in the Municipality of Porto
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Characterization and Valorization of Coffee Capsule Residues
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Evaluation of the Recovery Potential of Residual Biomass from Macroalgae Waste at Northern Portugal
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Determination of Street Cleansing Indicators
Supervisor
 Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Compatibility studies between different polymeric materials used in the automotive industry and biodiesel-diesel mixtures
Supervisor
 Engenharia Metalúrgica e de Materiais (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Non-Packaging Plastic Waste: Characterization and Potential to Recycle Polypropylene and High Density Polyethylene
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Conception of the Pay-As-You-Throw System for Porto Municipality
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Optimization of Waste Collection Routes at the Cabo Verde Islands
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Determination of underground containers indicators and assessment of their impact in the efficiency of municipal solid waste systems
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Study of generation of Food surplus from the Production and Distribution Sectors at the Intervention Area of Lipor
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Impact of Anaerobic Digestion towards the adaptation of São Tomé e Príncipe to Climate Change
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Sustainable raw materials for biodiesel production: Enzymatic esterification of acid wastes
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Conception of a Door to Door Selective Collection System at Espinho Municipality
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Study of the Distribution and Destination Network of Food surplus at the Intervention Area of Lipor
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Oxidative decomposition of Biodiesel during storage and its prevention: A case study on Jatropha Curcas Biodiesel
Co-supervisor
 Doctorate Exchange Program – Erasmus Mundus (PhD)
Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
2015 - 2015 Prevention and Management of Solid waste at Continental: Improvement of Practices and Process optimization
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2015 - 2015 Urban Waste Management at Uíge Province
Supervisor
 Environmental Engineering (Master)
Universidade Agostinho Neto, Angola
2015 - 2015 Biodiesel production using heterogeneous catalysis based on Layered Double Hydroxides
Co-supervisor
 Environmental Sciences (Master)
Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Mexico
2014 - 2014 Recovery of metals from printed circuit boards using hydrometallurgical processes
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Study and critical analysis of the implementation of the PAYT system in multifamily housing: Physical implementation
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Evaluation of Physical Processes for the Recovery of Metals from Printed Circuit Boards
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Evaluation of biodiesel production and quality using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Study of a centralized and domestic composting process applicable to the company Ambisousa
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Waste Management at WEGeuro
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Anaerobic Studies of Ethylic and Methylic Biodiesel and Impact on Benzene Biodegradation
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Characterization and proposals for improvement of the Municipal Waste Management Plan for Açores Archipelago
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Evaluation of the Waste Management System at Amorim Cork Composites
Supervisor
 Engenharia Metalúrgica e de Materiais (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Recovery of Bio-waste at Paços de Ferreira Municipality
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Santo Tirso Landfill: Assessment of the management methodologies and proposals for action
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Studies on the characterization of acid oils and fats at the Northern region and their recovery for biofuels
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Monitoring and Evaluation of PAYT Implementation at Maia Municipality
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Waste Management at Modelo Continente Supermarket: Strategies to Minimize Landfilling
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Ethylic Biodiesel: production, characterization and alternative purification processes.
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2012 - 2012 Evaluation of an Industrial Composting Process: Selection of Raw-Material Mixtures
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2012 - 2012 Characterisation and Improvement Proposals for the Domestic Waste Collection System of Arouca Municipality
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2012 - 2012 Recovery of EVA Wastes from the Shoe Industry
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2012 - 2012 Evaluation of the Fulfilment and Impacts of National Targets regarding Waste Prevention at Lipor Waste Management System
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2012 - 2012 Critical Analysis of Municipal Requirements (ERSAR) regarding Solid Waste Management at the Municipality of Porto
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2012 - 2012 Improvement of Waste Management at Swedwood
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2012 - 2012 Anaerobic Degradation of Biodiesel obtained from Different Raw-Materials
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Improving Biodiesel Production: Ways to Value Glycerol
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Biodiesel Production from Poultry fat
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Biodiesel Production from Castor oil Seeds
Supervisor
 Engenharia do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2018 - 2019 BioRemid 2019 | 2nd edition of the International Meeting on New Strategies in Bioremediation Processes (2019/10/24 - 2019/10/25)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Wastes2017 | 4th International Conference on Wastes, Solutions and Opportunities. (2017/09/25 - 2017/09/26)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Talk dedicated to Waste Recovery in the Cement Industry, provided by the Director of the Co-processing Area at Cimpor. (2016/05/18 - 2016/05/18)
Other (President of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2012 - 2012 WasteEng 2012: 4th International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorisation. (2012/09/10 - 2012/09/13)
Conference

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2022 - 2023/09 6th International Conference Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
2019/09/04 - 2019/09/06 Wastes2019 | 5th International Conference on Wastes, Solutions and Opportunities. Costa da Caparica, Portugal
2017/11/21 - 2017/11/23 10th International Technical Waste Conference. Advances of Waste Management on the Context of Circular Economy. ISEP | Porto
2017/09/25 - 2017/09/26 Wastes2017 | 4th International Conference on Wastes, Solutions and Opportunities FEUP | Porto
2015/09/14 - 2015/09/16 Wastes2015: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities Braga
2015/06/21 - 2015/06/23 Materiais2015. VII International Materials Symposium. Porto
2014/08/25 - 2014/08/28 WasteEng 2014: 5th International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorisation. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2013/09/11 - 2013/09/13 Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities. 2nd International Conference. Braga, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023 - 2023 Blended Intensive Programmes: BIP on Circular Economy (Outros) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain

Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Italy
Distinctions

Award

2021 Pedagogic Recognition Prize 2020
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021 Scientific Recognition Prize 2020
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018 Pedagogic Recognition Prize 2018
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017 Inovation Subject InovPed "Circular Economy"
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2012 Honorable Mention
ERP Portugal, Portugal
2010 Pedagogic Recognition Prize 2010
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal