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Dr. Rita Carvalho Veloso initiated her academic journey in Chemistry, completing her bachelor's and master's degrees, and subsequently earned a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Porto (Cum Laude). In 2019, she was awarded an FCT-funded PhD grant (in collaboration with FEUP, IFIMUP, and LNEC) to focus her research on innovative nanomaterials with high solar reflectance for energy-efficient envelope systems, particularly for enhancing the performance of External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) in façades. Her outstanding work has been recognized with several honors, including a national patent and the first prize in the BIP Proof competition from UPorto Inovação for her project, NIRWall. This project aimed to develop a prototype (TRL6) showcasing improved solutions for building façades, applying a technology already validated in the laboratory (TRL4). During this period, she actively tutored and co-supervised young students, helping define their research interests and aspirations. Before her PhD, Rita collaborated closely with the Department of Engineering Physics to develop polymeric solutions for enhancing solid-state batteries, refining her expertise in electrochemistry (impedance, performance, and stability analyses). Rita has an extensive background in advanced materials research, primarily focused on the development and optimization of nanostructured materials for applications in energy systems and sustainable construction. With significant experience in material characterization and analysis, she has been involved in several competitive projects (including FCT-funded and EEA Grants) devoted to energy-efficient building solutions, enhancing durability and sustainability, and developing energy harvesting and storage systems. Currently, Dr. Carvalho Veloso is a researcher at Vasco da Gama CoLAB, where she is engaged in the development and optimization of materials for the different battery solutions to support the transition to sustainable energy. She is also involved in the chemical characterization of electrode materials. Her versatility and dedication highlight her capacity to effortlessly adapt to diverse research methodologies, driving innovation and fostering progress. Rita is the co-author of 17 papers in international peer-reviewed journals with an h-index of 6 and several national and international conference articles. Also, she frequently contributes as peer-reviewed for high-quality scientific journals.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Ana Rita Carvalho Gonçalves Veloso

Citation names

  • Rita Carvalho Veloso
  • R.C. Veloso
  • Veloso, R.C.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
B317-9671-A76F
ORCID iD
0000-0001-6934-490X

Email addresses

  • up614446@up.pt (Professional)
  • rita.veloso@vgcolab.com (Professional)

Addresses

  • Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, 4200-465, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)
  • Rua Arquitecto Lobão Vital, n.º 172, 4200-374, 4200-374, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology - Nano-materials
  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Electrochemistry

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Chinese Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2025 - 2028
Ongoing
 Engenharia Física (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto Departamento de Física, Portugal
2025/05 - 2025/07
Concluded
 Avaliação do Ciclo de Vida (ACV) (Pós-Graduação)
Universidade do Porto- Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019 - 2024
Concluded
 Engenharia Civil (Doutoramento)
Major in Física do Edifício (Construções)
Universidade do Porto- Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Novel nanomaterials with high solar reflectance for energy-efficient envelope systems" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovado por unanimidade (Cum Laude)
2016/10 - 2017/05
Concluded
 Francês A1 (Pós-Graduação)
Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
 17
2013 - 2015
Concluded
 Mestrado em Química (Mestrado)
Major in Química Orgânica
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Estudo da Síntese de Péptidos Inibidores da Trombina da Mosca Tsé-tsé" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16
2014/02 - 2014/07
Concluded
 Síntese em Fase Sólida de Péptidos Bioativos (Outros)
Major in Extra Curricular Stage Program
Universidade do Porto Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Portugal
 5/5
2013/09 - 2014/01
Concluded
 XIII Curso de Introdução à Medicina Legal e Outras Ciências Forenses (Outros)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2010 - 2013
Concluded
 Licenciatura em Química (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Determinação de metodologias analíticas baseadas na extração líquido-líquido assistida por salting-out. Determinação de aldeídos em vinhos " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024 - Current Contracted Researcher (Research) Vasco da Gama CoLAB, Portugal
2019/03/01 - 2024 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Física dos Materiais-Instituto de Nanociência e Nanotecnologia, Portugal
2018/02/21 - 2019/02/20 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2020/01/01 - 2024/02/29 Novel nanomaterials with high solar reflectance for energy-efficient envelope systems
PhD Student Fellow
CONSTRUCT-LFC, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Física de Materiais Avançados Nanotecnologia e Fotónica, Portugal

Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2025 - Current POMCELL- Polyoxometalates: Exploring Eco-Friendly Electrodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries
COMPETE2030-FEDER-00666500
Researcher
Vasco da Gama CoLAB, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2025 - Current BIOEESC- Biomass-derived renewable materials for the Technologies of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion
COMPETE2030-FEDER-00779500
Researcher
Vasco da Gama CoLAB, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2024 - Current IRONFLOW- Neutral, all-soluble iron-based redox flow batteries for stationary energy storage
2022.04589.PTDC
Researcher
Vasco da Gama CoLAB, Portugal
Ongoing
2025 - 2026 i-STENTORE: innovative energy Storage TEchNologies TOwards increased Renewables integration and Efficient operation
EC/HE/101096787
Researcher
Vasco da Gama CoLAB, Portugal
Ongoing
2024/10 - 2025 HYDES - High performance supercapacitors based on deep-eutectic solvent electrolytes
PTDC/EQU-EQU/4893/2021
Researcher
Vasco da Gama CoLAB, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2023/11 - 2024/07 NIRWall - Nanomaterials with Improved Reflectance for Wall coatings
NIRWall
Researcher
Universidade do Porto
Concluded
2022 - 2024 Storing and recalling biological Memories with Neuromorphic Electronics
PTDC/NAN-MAT/4093/2021
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Física dos Materiais-Instituto de Nanociência e Nanotecnologia, Portugal

INESC Microsistemas e Nanotecnologias, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2020/10 - 2023/07 Circular 2B- Construção circular em edifícios modulares e energeticamente eficientes
37_Call#2
Researcher
EEA Grants
Concluded
2019/03 - 2020/03 EnReflect- Sistemas da envolvente de elevada reflectância solar com inclusão de nanopartículas
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-028766
Research Fellow
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Física dos Materiais-Instituto de Nanociência e Nanotecnologia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2018/02/21 - 2019/02/20 Baterias de lítio com eletrólito vítreo supercondutor
PTDC/CTMENE/2391/2014 - POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016854
Research Fellow
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2024/09 - 2026/03/31 Interface Mission
01/C05-i02/2022.P269
Researcher
European Union

Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Joana Maia; Joana Portilho Cunha; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Andrea Souza; J. Teles Nunes; Bruno Soeira; Nuno M.M. Ramos. "Impact of QUV accelerated ageing cycles on the durability of dark-coloured finishing coatings incorporating reflective nanomaterials". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Construction, Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Bari, 2025.
  2. Joana Maia; Bruno Santos; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Andrea Souza; Joao Ventura; Nuno M.M. Ramos. "In-situ testing of nano-enhanced dark coloured coatings of ETICS". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Construction, Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Bari, 2025.
  3. Carolina Saraiva; Miguel Duarte; Rita Carvalho Veloso. "Enhancing SIBs cell performance via cathode presodiation with sacrificial salts". Paper presented in 18º Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Porto, 2025.
  4. Mariana Almeida; Gabriel Bernardo; Miguel Duarte; Adélio Mendes; Rita Carvalho Veloso. Corresponding author: Mariana Almeida. "Cellulose-Derived Hard Carbons as Sustainable Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries". Paper presented in 6th Doctoral Congress in Engineering, Porto, 2025.
  5. Carolina Saraiva; Gonçalo Leite; Miguel Duarte; Rita Carvalho Veloso. "Presodiation strategies for improved SIBs: A comparative study of cathode materials and additives". Paper presented in 6th Doctoral Congress in Engineering, Porto, 2025.
  6. Francisco Silva; Jorge Sousa; Miguel Duarte; Rita Carvalho Veloso. "Influence of charge/discharge profiles on the aging mechanisms of sodium ion batteries". Paper presented in 6th Doctoral Congress in Engineering, Porto, 2025.
  7. Joana Maia; Daniel Oliveira; Andrea Souza; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Pedro Pereira; Nuno M.M. Ramos. "Hygrothermal assessment of eco-innovative sandwich panels- a comparative study". Paper presented in 1st International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment: Innovations in Materials, Structures, and Management Practices, Oslo, 2024.
  8. Rita Carvalho Veloso; Joana Maia; Andrea Souza; João Ventura; Nuno M.M. Ramos. Corresponding author: Rita Carvalho Veloso. "Impacto da incorporação de nanomateriais refletantes em revestimentos escuros para ETICS". Paper presented in 5º Congresso Luso-Brasileiro de Materiais de Construção Sustentáveis | Congresso Construção 2024, Lisboa, 2024.
  9. Joana Maia; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Andrea Souza; João Ventura; Nuno M.M. Ramos. Corresponding author: Joana Maia. "Envelhecimento natural de revestimentos de cor escura com nanomateriais para ETICS". Paper presented in 5º Congresso Luso-Brasileiro de Materiais de Construção Sustentáveis | Congresso Construção 2024, Lisboa, 2024.
  10. Marco Pedroso; Joana Maia; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Andrea Souza; Nuno M.M. Ramos. Corresponding author: Marco Pedroso. "Avaliação do impacte ambiental de revestimentos de cor escura com nanomateriais em ETICS". Paper presented in 5º Congresso Luso-Brasileiro de Materiais de Construção Sustentáveis | Congresso Construção 2024, Lisboa, 2024.
  11. Andrea Souza; Joana Maia; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Nuno M.M. Ramos. "Impacto do desempenho térmico e ótico das diferentes camadas de revestimento na durabilidade do sistema ETICS". Paper presented in 5º Congresso Luso-Brasileiro de Materiais de Construção Sustentáveis | Congresso Construção 2024, Lisboa, 2024.
  12. Daniela Silva; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Andrea Souza; Diego Calvetti; Joana Maia. "Durability assessment of ETICS multilayer façade solutions". Paper presented in 17º Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto, Porto, 2024.
  13. Bruno Santos; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Andrea Souza; Marco Pedroso; Joana Maia. "Assessment of the durability and environmental impact of dark-coloured façade finishing coatings with nanomaterials inclusion". Paper presented in 17º Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto, Porto, 2024.
  14. Joana Portilho Cunha; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Joana Maia; Joaquim Teles Nunes; Bruno Soeira. "Impact of Nanoparticle Incorporation in Dark Coatings for ETICS". Paper presented in 17º Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto, Porto, 2024.
  15. João Ferreira; Tiago Salgueiro; Rita Carvalho Veloso; João Ventura; Joana Espain Oliveira. "Seawater battery performance with NASICON solid separator and bio-waste electrocatalyst". Paper presented in E-MRS 2024 Fall Meeting, 2024.
  16. João Ferreira; Tiago Salgueiro; Rita Carvalho Veloso; João Ventura; Joana Espain de Oliveira. "High porosity biowaste electrocatalyst for seawater batteries". Paper presented in 20th series of Advanced Nanomaterials Conference, Aveiro, 2023.
  17. João Ferreira; Tiago Salgueiro; Rita Carvalho Veloso; João Ventura; Joana Espain de Oliveira. Corresponding author: João Ferreira. "High porosity biowaste electrocatalyst for Seawater Batteries". Paper presented in 5th Doctoral Congress in Engineering, Porto, 2023.
  18. Patrícia Soares; João Ferreira; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Joana Espain de Oliveira; João Ventura. "Energy harvesting using low carbon footprint bio-waste WEIGs". Paper presented in 5th Doctoral Congress in Engineering, Porto, 2023.
  19. Tiago Salgueiro; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Joana Espain de Oliveira; João Ventura. "PVA-based polymers for solid state electrolyte interface resistance optimization". Paper presented in 5th Doctoral Congress in Engineering, Porto, 2023.
  20. Alexandra Santos; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Nuno M.M. Ramos; João Ventura; Claúdia Costa; Tânia Gonçalves. "Incorporation of nanomaterials in high pressure laminates for the improvement of energetic efficiency of facades". Paper presented in 5th Doctoral Congress in Engineering, Porto, 2023.
  21. João Ferreira; Tiago Salgueiro; Rita Carvalho Veloso; João Ventura; Joana Espain de Oliveira. Corresponding author: João Ferreira. "High porosity biowaste electrocatalyst for seawater batteries". Paper presented in The 6th International Conference on Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Beijing, 2023.
  22. João Ferreira; Tiago Salgueiro; Rita Carvalho Veloso; João Ventura; Joana Espain de Oliveira. Corresponding author: João Ferreira. "High porosity biowaste electrocatalyst for seawater batteries". Paper presented in MATERIAIS 2023- XXI Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais e XII International Materials Symposium, Guimarães, 2023.
  23. Alexandra Santos; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Nuno M.M. Ramos; João Ventura; Claudia Costa; Tânia Gonçalves. "Incorporation of nanomaterials in high pressure laminates for the improvement of energetic efficiency of facades". Paper presented in 16º Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto, Porto, 2023.
  24. Patrícia Soares; João Ferreira; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Joana Espain de Oliveira; João Ventura. "Water-Evaporation-Induced Generator with bio-waste activated carbon". Paper presented in 16º Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto (distinguished poster in Maths, Astronomy & Physics Symposium), Porto, 2023.
  25. Tiago Salgueiro; Joana Espain de Oliveira; João Ventura; Rita Carvalho Veloso. "Improving ionic conductivity of NASICON solid electrolyte with PVA-based polymers". Paper presented in 16º Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto, Porto, 2023.
  26. Patrícia Soares; João Ferreira; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Joana Espain de Oliveira; João Ventura. "Water-Evaporation-Induced Generator with environment friendly bio-waste activated carbons". Paper presented in The 6th International Conference on Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Beijing, 2023.
  27. Patrícia Soares; João Ferreira; Rita Carvalho Veloso; João Ventura; Joana Espain de Oliveira. "Electrical energy generation through water evaporation using porous membranes". Paper presented in 20th series of Advanced Nanomaterials Conference, Aveiro, 2023.
  28. João Ferreira; Tiago Salgueiro; Rita Carvalho Veloso; João Ventura; Joana Espain de Oliveira. "Capacitive effect in rechargeable sodium seawater batteries". Paper presented in 19th series of Advanced Nanomaterials Conference, Aveiro, 2022.
  29. Andrea Souza; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Joana Maia; João Ventura; Inês Flores-Colen; Nuno M.M. Ramos. Corresponding author: Andrea Souza. "High Reflective Finishing Coatings – Solar Reflectance Evaluation Approach". Paper presented in 3º Congresso de Ensaios e Experimentação em Engenharia Civil, Lisboa, 2022.
  30. Catarina Dias; Rita Carvalho Veloso; João Ventura. "Understanding the radiative properties of nanoparticle doped coatings". Paper presented in 18th series of Alternative Energy Materials Conference, Londres, 2022.
  31. Catarina Dias; Rita Carvalho Veloso; João Ventura. "FDTD analysis of the radiative properties of building façade coatings with TiO2 nanoparticles". Paper presented in 17th International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials, Aveiro, 2021.
  32. Catarina Dias; Rita Carvalho Veloso; João Ventura. "Simulation of the radiative properties of building façade coatings with TiO2 Nanoparticles". Paper presented in EuroNanoForum, Braga, 2021.
Conference paper
  1. Rita Carvalho Veloso; Catarina Dias; Andrea Souza; Joana Maia; Nuno M.M. Ramos; João Ventura. "Improving the optical properties of finishing coatings for façade systems". Paper presented in 13th Nordic Symposium on Building Physics, Aalborg, 2023.
  2. Rita Carvalho Veloso; Rodrigo Praça; Andrea Souza; Joana Maia; Pedro Pereira; João Ventura; Helena Corvacho; et al. Corresponding author: Rita Carvalho Veloso. "The influence of nanoparticles inclusion on the optical properties and hygrothermal performance of an innovative waste-based porous alkaline cement". Paper presented in CEES- 2nd International Conference on Construction, Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Funchal, 2023.
  3. Joana Maia; Andrea Souza; André Vidal; Pedro Pereira; Rita Carvalho Veloso; João Ventura; Roberta Moschetti; et al. "Durability assessment of eco-innovative panels based on accelerated ageing tests". Paper presented in CEES- 2nd International Conference on Construction, Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Funchal, 2023.
  4. Andrea Souza; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Joana Maia; Inês Flores-Colen; Nuno M.M. Ramos. Corresponding author: Andrea Souza. "Optical Properties of ETICS surfaces sensivity to the finishing system composition". Paper presented in CEES- 2nd International Conference on Construction, Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Funchal, 2023.
  5. Nuno M.M.Ramos; Joana Maia; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Andrea Souza; Catarina Dias; João Ventura. Corresponding author: Nuno M.M.Ramos. "Envelope systems with high solar reflectance by inclusion of nanoparticles – an overview of EnReflect Project". Paper presented in 13th Nordic Symposium on Building Physics, Aalborg, 2023.
  6. Joana Maia; Nuno M.M. Ramos; Rita Carvalho Veloso; João Ventura; Pedro Pereira; Maria Helena Corvacho; Maria Lurdes Lopes; Nuno Cristelo. Corresponding author: Joana Maia. "O potencial dos resíduos industriais no desenvolvimento de novas argamassas para aplicação em fachadas". Paper presented in Construção 2022, Guimarães, 2022.
Conference poster
  1. Patrícia Soares; João Ferreira; Rita Carvalho Veloso; João Ventura; Joana Espain de Oliveira. "Eggshell as a precursor for bio activated carbon for energy generation through water evaporation (awarded poster for originality)". Paper presented in 2nd Summer School in Materials for Energy Transition, 2023.
  2. Rita Carvalho Veloso; Andrea Souza; Joana Maia; João Ventura; Rosário Veiga; Nuno M.M. Ramos. "High reflective finishing coatings based on nanotechnology for optical improved façades". Paper presented in 5th Doctoral Congress in Engineering, 2023.
  3. Rita Carvalho Veloso; Catarina Dias; Nuno M.M.Ramos; João Ventura. "Tuning the optical properties of nanomaterials for buildings façades reflectance improvement". Paper presented in FÍSICA 2022 : 23ª Conferência Nacional de Física e 32º Encontro Ibérico para o Ensino da Física., 2022.
  4. Rita Carvalho Veloso; Nuno M.M. Ramos; João Ventura. "Enhancing the optical properties of black conventional colorants by TiO2 incorporation". Paper presented in First Workshop of LaPMET-Laboratory of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, 2021.
  5. Rita Carvalho Veloso; Nuno M.M. Ramos; João Ventura. "Influence of the TiO2 nanoparticle size and crystallography on the optical properties of coatings for energy efficient buildings". Paper presented in 17th International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials, 2021.
  6. Rita Carvalho Veloso; Nuno M.M. Ramos; João Ventura. "Characterization and optical performance of conventional black colorants doped with TiO2 nanoparticles for energy-efficient building coatings". Paper presented in 4th Doctoral Congress in Engineering - Symposium on Engineering Physics, 2021.
  7. Rita Carvalho Veloso; Nuno M.M Ramos; João Ventura. "Doping conventional black colorants with NIR reflecting nanoparticles for energy-efficient buildings coatings". Paper presented in EuroNanoForum, 2021.
  8. Rita Carvalho Veloso; Joana Espain Oliveira; Maria Helena Braga. "New Approaches on Solid-State Batteries". Paper presented in 4º Jornadas de Engenharia Física, Física, Física Médica e Astronomia, 2019.
  9. Nuno Vale; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Paula Gomes. "Solid­-Phase Synthesis of New Sulfo­Tyrosine Peptides". Paper presented in 4º Encontro de Química Orgânica e 1º Encontro de Química Terapêutica., 2015.
  10. Rita Carvalho Veloso; Nuno Vale; Paula Gomes. Corresponding author: Rita Carvalho Veloso. "Solid-Phase Synthesis of Sulfotyrosine Peptides,". Paper presented in III ENEQUI- Ilumina o teu conhecimento!, 2015.
Journal article
  1. Cristelo, Nuno; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Maia, Joana; Nunes, Sílvia; Bermudez, Verónica; Ramos, Nuno M. M.; Ventura, João; Rocha, João. Corresponding author: Cristelo, Nuno. "Enhancement of mechanical and thermal properties of porous alkaline cements using silica and alumina nanoparticles". Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials (2025): 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/21650373.2025.2454917.
    Published • 10.1080/21650373.2025.2454917
  2. João Ferreira; Tiago Salgueiro; Rita Carvalho Veloso; João Ventura; Joana Espain Oliveira. "High Capacity Hybrid Electrode for Seawater Batteries with Bio-waste Electrocatalyst". Energy Technology (2025): https://doi.org/10.1002/ente.202501038.
    Published
  3. Rita Carvalho Veloso; Andrea Souza; Joana Maia; João Luis Parracha; Sonia Duarte; Tiago Afonso Salgueiro; João Ventura; Maria do Rosário Veiga; Nuno M.M. Ramos. Corresponding author: Rita Carvalho Veloso. "Analysing the potential of optically enhanced dark-coloured finishing coats for ETICS performance improvement". Construction and Building Materials (2025): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.143078.
    Published
  4. Souza, Andrea R.; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Maia, Joana; Flores-Colen, Inês; Ramos, Nuno M.M.. Corresponding author: Souza, Andrea R.. "Durability and performance of opaque high-reflectance envelope systems: a systematic review". Journal of Building Engineering 98 (2024): 111350. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.111350.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jobe.2024.111350
  5. Rita Carvalho Veloso; Maia, Joana; Praça, Rodrigo; Souza, Andrea; Ventura, João; Ramos, Nuno M.M.; Corvacho, Helena. Corresponding author: Maia, Joana. "Impact of SiO2, TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles incorporation on the thermo-optical properties of dark-coloured façade coatings". Journal of Building Engineering 84 (2024): 108517. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.108517.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jobe.2024.108517
  6. Rita Carvalho Veloso; Catarina Dias; Andrea Souza; Nuno M.M. Ramos; João Ventura. Corresponding author: Rita Carvalho Veloso. "Unravelling the role of TiO2 nanoparticles on the optical performance of dark colorants for coatings". Materials Chemistry and Physics 316 (2024): 129014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2024.129014.
    Open access • Published
  7. Tiago Salgueiro; Rita Carvalho Veloso; João Ventura; Federico Danzi; Joana Espain Oliveira. Corresponding author: Joana Espain Oliveira. "Ionic Conductivity Analysis of NASICON Solid Electrolyte Coated with Polyvinyl-Based Polymers". Batteries 10 5 (2024): 157. https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10050157.
    Open access • Published
  8. Souza, Andrea R.; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Maia, Joana; Flores-Colen, Inês; Ramos, Nuno M. M.. Corresponding author: Souza, Andrea R.. "NIR reflective Paints as an Alternative for Sustainable Façade Renovation". Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2654 1 (2023): 012004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2654/1/012004.
    Open access • 10.1088/1742-6596/2654/1/012004
  9. Catarina Dias; Rita Carvalho Veloso; João Ventura. Corresponding author: Catarina Dias. "Reflectance and color tuning in TiO2-CuO nanoparticle composition mixing". Buildings 13 10 (2023): 2437. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13102437.
    Open access • Published • https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13102437
  10. Nuno Cristelo; Joana Maia; Nuno M.M. Ramos; Jhonathan Fernando Rivera; João Ventura; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Ana Fernández-Jiménez. Corresponding author: Nuno Cristelo. "Development of Highly Porous Alkaline Cements from Industrial Waste for Thermal Insulation of Building Envelops". Construction and Building Materials 405 (2023): 134068. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.134068.
    Published
  11. Henrique J. Teixeira ; Catarina Dias; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Arlete Apolinário ; João Ventura. "Tuning PEDOT:PSS low-impedance thin films with high charge injection for microelectrodes applications". Progress in Organic Coatings 168 (2022): 106894. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2022.106894.
    Published
  12. Catarina Dias; Rita Carvalho Veloso; Joana Maia; Nuno M.M.Ramos; João Ventura. Corresponding author: Catarina Dias. "Oversight of radiative properties of coatings pigmented with TiO2 nanoparticles". Energy and Buildings 127 (2022): 112296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2022.112296.
    Published
  13. M. Toumi; N. Bouguila; B. Tiss; Catarina Dias; Rita Carvalho Veloso; M. Kraini; João Ventura; S. Alaya. Corresponding author: Catarina Dias. "Effect of chlorine doping on some physical properties of annealed In2S3 thin layers deposited by spray technique". Solid State Sciences 133 (2022): 107021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2022.107021.
    Published
  14. Rita Carvalho Veloso; Andrea Souza; Joana Maia; Nuno M.M. Ramos; João Ventura. Corresponding author: Rita Carvalho Veloso. "Nanomaterials with high solar reflectance as an emerging path towards energy-efficient envelope systems: a review". Journal of Materials Science (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10853-021-06560-3.
    Published • 10.1007/s10853-021-06560-3
  15. Rim Ghanem; W. Nouira; M. Gassoumi; João Horta Belo; Rita Carvalho Veloso; C. Pereira; J.P. Araújo; João Ventura; K. Khirouni. "Effect of Ti doping on the structural, morphological and magnetic properties of La0.7Ga0.3Fe1-xTixO3". Results in Physics 26 (2021): 104342-104342. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rinp.2021.104342.
    Published • 10.1016/j.rinp.2021.104342
  16. Calisto, Bárbara M.; Ripoll-Rozada, Jorge; Dowman, Luke J.; Franck, Charlotte; Agten, Stijn M.; Parker, Benjamin L.; Veloso, Rita Carvalho; et al. "Sulfotyrosine-Mediated Recognition of Human Thrombin by a Tsetse Fly Anticoagulant Mimics Physiological Substrates". Cell Chemical Biology (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chembiol.2020.10.002.
    Published • 10.1016/j.chembiol.2020.10.002
  17. Vale, Nuno; Carvalho Veloso, Rita; Gomes, Paula. "Exploring the Solid-Phase Synthesis of ­Sulfotyrosine Peptides". European Journal of Organic Chemistry 2015 34 (2015): 7413-7425. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.201500715.
    Published • 10.1002/ejoc.201500715
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Novel nanomaterials with high solar reflectance for energy-efficient envelope systems". PhD, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, 2024. https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/160909.
  2. Rita Carvalho Veloso. "Estudo da Síntese de Péptidos Inibidores da Trombina da Mosca Tsé-tsé". Master, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, 2015. https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/89099.
  3. "Desenvolvimento de metodologias analíticas baseadas na extração líquido-líquido assistida por salting-out . Determinação de aldeídos em vinhos.". Degree, Universidade do Porto Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, 2013.

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Rita Carvalho Veloso; Joana Maia; João Ventura; Nuno M.M. Ramos. 2024. "PT118163 (A)- Nanocomposite with improved NIR reflectance and durability for colored external wall finishing coatings of buildings".
    Granted/Issued
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/06 Improving the optical properties of finishing coatings for façade systems 13th Nordic Symposium on Building Physics
(Aalborg, Denmark)
2023/06 The influence of nanoparticles inclusion on the optical properties and hygrothermal performance of an innovative waste-based porous alkaline cement CEES- 2nd International Conference on Construction, Energy, Environment and Sustainability
Itecons (Funchal, Portugal)
2022/09 Finishing coatings with reflective nanomaterials: a path to energy-efficient buildings The 6th International Conference on Building Materials and Materials Engineering
(Barcelona, Spain)
2022/07 Estudo e caracterização de nanomateriais reflectantes no infravermelho próximo Sessão de encerramento projeto EnReflect
FEUP (Porto, Portugal)
2022/07 Design de revestimentos com nanomateriais reflectantes para fachadas Sessão de encerramento projeto EnReflect
FEUP (Porto, Portugal)
2022/07 Study of near-infrared reflective performance of metal oxide nanomaterials for building's external walls coatings 19th series of Advanced Nanomaterials Conference
(Aveiro, Portugal)
2022/04/08 Designing finishing coatings with NIR reflective nanomaterials for buildings façades 18th series of Alternative Energy Materials Conference
(Londres, United Kingdom)
2022/03/07 NIR reflective finishing coatings with nanoparticle inclusion NanoForum 2022 – Global Web Forum on Nanotechnology,
Auragen Group
2021/09/05 Enhancing the optical properties of black conventional colorants by TiO2 incorporation IEEE International Conference - 10th International Conference on Nanomaterials: Applications & Properties
(Odessa, Ukraine)
2019/06/27 Solid-state batteries with ferroelectric electrolyte and polymer composites 3rd Doctoral Congress in Engineering, DCE, Porto, Portugal,
Faculty of Engineering (Porto, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2025 - Current New Generation of Redox Flow Batteries: Disruptive Techniques for Enabling Polysulfide Chemistries
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Química (PhD)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2025 - Current Ab Initio Search of Halide Electrolytes for Solid-State Sodium-Ion Batteries
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Física (PhD)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2025 - Current Desenvolvimento de novos materiais e processos para a próxima geração de baterias de iões de sódio
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Química (PhD)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2025 - Current Biopolímeros Funcionais para Aplicações em Baterias de Sódio de Estado Sólido
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Física (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2025/02 - 2025/07 Presodiation strategies for sodium-ion batteries
Co-supervisor of Carolina Saraiva
 Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2025/02 - 2025/07 Síntese de hard carbon derivado de resíduos de biomassa para aplicação em baterias de ião-sódio
Co-supervisor of Mariana Almeida
 Eng. Química (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2025/02 - 2025/06 Baterias de sódio como alternativa às de lítio: Avaliação do ciclo de vida e perspectivas de sustentabilidade
Co-supervisor of Benedita Faria
 Licenciatura em Eng. Ambiente (Degree)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2024 - 2025 Evaluation of the impact of charge/discharge profiles on LIBs/SIBs ageing
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Física (Master)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2024 - 2024 Impacto da incorporação de nanopartículas em revestimentos escuros para ETICS nas propriedades superficiais
Co-supervisor of Joana Cunha
 Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade do Porto- Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2024 - 2024 Avaliação da durabilidade e impacte ambiental de revestimentos de fachada de cor escura com nanomateriais
Co-supervisor of Bruno Santos
 Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade do Porto- Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2025 - 2025 XXVI Meeting of the Portuguese Electrochemical Society (2025/11/19 - 2025/11/21)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2021/11 - 2022/03 Advanced materials and methodologies in circular construction (2022/03/04 - 2022/03/04)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Porto Instituto de Física dos Materiais-Instituto de Nanociência e Nanotecnologia, Portugal

CONSTRUCT-LFC, Portugal

Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2015/03/27 - 2016/03/20 IV Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Química- "Sentes esta energia?" (Porto) (2016/03/18 - 2016/03/20)
Meeting (President of the Organising Committee)
 Núcleo de Química do Porto, Portugal

ANEQ- Associação Nacional de Estudantes de Química, Portugal
2014/09/04 - 2015/03/29 III Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Química- "Ilumina o teu conhecimento" (Aveiro). (2015/03/27 - 2015/03/29)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 ANEQ- Associação Nacional de Estudantes de Química, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/10 - 2023/10 I Encontro Engenheiros Civis
Meeting
Conselho Regional de Colégio de Engenharia Civil, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/09 - 2023/09 PATORREB 2023- 7ª conferência sobre patologia e reabilitação de edifícios
Conference
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/06 - 2023/06 H2FC - International Summer School in Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Technology
Workshop
Universidade do Porto Centro de Estudos de Fenómenos de Transporte, Portugal
2023/03 - 2023/03 Desenvolvimento de aplicações alternativas para cimentos alcalinos no âmbito da Economia Circular
Workshop
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2022/08 - 2022/09 Project monitor: Energias Renováveis: do Sol às Células de Hidrogénio
Workshop
 17ª Escola de Verão de Física da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto
Universidade do Porto Departamento de Física, Portugal
2022/06 - 2022/06 Proteção de fachadas na revitalização das cidades (ETICS)
Seminar
 WBG Shield- Proteção de fachadas na revitalização das cidades. Tripla resistência à água, ao graffiti e à biocolonização em sistemas de isolamento térmico pelo exterior”
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2017 - 2017 V ENEQUI- 5º Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Química
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Química, Portugal
2015 - 2015 II Jornadas da Quimica
Núcleo de Química do Porto, Portugal
2014 - 2014 PYCHEM 2014- 4º Portuguese Young Chemists Meeting
Conference
Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, Portugal
2014 - 2014 GABBA Annual Symposium 2014,
Symposium
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2014 - 2014 XX Encontro Luso-Galego de Química
Meeting
Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, Portugal
2013 - 2013 III AEICBAS Biomedical Congress
Congress
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Ad Hoc journal article review

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2024 - Current Energies (1996-1073) MDPI
2024 - Current Sustainability (2071-1050) MDPI
2024 - Current Building and Environment (1873-684X) Elsevier
2024 - Current Scientific Reports (2045-2322 ) Springer Nature
2024 - Current Applied Sciences (2076-3417) MDPI

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2018 - Current Sociedade Portuguesa de Química Sócio Efetivo: 5890
2014/02/28 - 2016/03/20 ANEQ- Associação Nacional de Estudantes de Química Membro fundador, Vice-Presidente da Direção
2013/10/01 - 2014/03/30 Núcleo de Química do Porto Membro fundador, Presidente da Direção

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2013/09 - 2015/07 Comissão de Acompanhamento do Mestrado em Química
Member
 Universidade do Porto Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2018/09 - 2019/01 Apoio aulas laboratoriais de "Materiais para Recolha e Armazenamento de Energia" Mestrado em Engenharia Física Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2025 - 2025 Synthesis and structural modifications of Prussian blue analogues for enhanced capacity and stability as sodium-ion battery cathodes Gonçalo Seoane (Mestrado em Eng. Química)
2024 - 2024 Avaliação da durabilidade de soluções de fachada multicamada do tipo ETICS Daniela Silva (Licenciatura em Eng. Civil)
2023 - 2024 Incorporação de nanomateriais em HPL para melhoria da eficiência energética em fachada Filipa Ribeiro (Mestrado em Eng. Física)
2022 - 2023 Incorporation of solar reflective nanomaterials in High-Pressure Laminates for exterior façades Alexandra Santos (Mestrado em Engenharia Física)
2022 - 2023 Sodium-ion Solid-state Batteries with NASICON-type Electrolyte and Cathode Materials Tiago Salgueiro (Mestrado Eng. Física)
2022 - 2023 Electrical energy generation through water evaporation using porous membranes Patrícia Soares (Mestrado Eng. Física)
2022/04 - 2022/07 Avaliação do efeito das propriedades superficiais de novos sistemas de fachada Rodrigo Praça (Mestrado em Engenharia Civil)
2021 - 2022 Nanophotonics simulations and machine learning for control over color and reflectance of core- shell infused paints Daniel Santos (Mestrado em Engenharia Física)
2021 - 2022 High porosity carbon cathodes for seawater batteries João Ferreira (Mestrado em Eng. Física)
2018 - 2019 Study of Na2.99Ba0.005ClO solid-state electrolyte properties with temperature and radiation José Brandão (Mestrado em Engenharia Física)

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2025 - Current European Commission expert in evaluating funding applications European Comission, Belgium
Distinctions

Award

2023 1st place in BIP Proof 2023/2024 with NIRWall- Nanomaterials with Improved Reflectance for Wall coatings
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2021 Best Poster Presentation (Symposium in Engineering Physics) at 4th Doctoral Congress in Engineering
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Title

2025 Doctor Cum Laude
Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Other distinction

2022 William Bonfield Prize for Best Review Paper - Honorable Mention 2021
Journal of Material Science, Germany