Ana Alexandra Silva Pereira (F010-799F-4DB7)

Curriculum Vitae

Ana Alexandra Silva Pereira

Ana Alexandra Pereira is an Assistant Researcher at LEPABE. She completed her PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering at University of Porto in 2008 regarding the development of non-intrusive biofouling monitoring methodologies. The most relevant practical result from the PhD was the MSS (Mechatronic Surface Sensor) patented technology. After finishing her PhD Ana integrated a Water Treatment Company (Enkrott Química that integrated Enkrott group in 2014) where she has been Innovation Manager for 11 years. Over such period she implemented a sound Innovation strategy by promoting, developing and applying innovative technological solutions/ approaches to real-life water problems while enhancing her scientific activities and capabilities. Most of the worked has been focused on the development and implementation of biofouling monitoring in water systems: cooling systems, reverse osmosis and drinking water networks, with the aim to prevent and mitigate its deleterious effect on such systems. Ana has also been involved on the study of eco-friendly disinfection strategies. To enhance the innovation potential of the company she promoted and Technically-Scientifically coordinated 2 co-promotion projects: project Vibs (QREN 2010/011470) - boosted the transformation of the nanovibration sensor developed in her PhD into an industrial technology and pBio4.0 (PT2020-33298) - focused on biofouling prevention in reverse osmosis systems. Ana was the scientific leader in Enkrott's participation under the European project AQUAVALENS (FP7, 311846, KBBE.2012.2.5-01) and integrated many others project proposals. While working at industry, Ana (co) supervised 4 master theses, published 2 book chapters, and led many cooperations with scientific and technological centers with National and International entities (like Procter and Gamble - USA, CETAQUA and ICFO, in Barcelona). Over the 11 years at industry, and in parallel with the multiple projects she implemented, Ana advised many industrial and service companies regarding Legionella mitigation. She coordinated the Company internal work on Legionella, including field studies and technological developments that resulted, for example, in the work presented at the 4th ESGLI Conference (2016), Legionella Trainings/ Seminars, risk assessments, and developed the 'Scoring for Legionella' (a freeware didactic tool, to assess cooling water systems in terms of Good Practices towards Legionella). In 2014 and 2019, she collaborated with the Portuguese Judicial Police investigation as a technical expert, regarding the Vila Franca de Xira and Francisco Xavier Legionella Outbreaks. In 2019, Ana returned to Academia and joined Biofilm's group at LEPABE to deliver high quality research. The combination of her scientific background in biofouling and biofouling monitoring with the real-life expertise is of paramount importance to bring new perspectives within the water framework challenges specially linked to: a) biofouling monitoring; b) dead-cells killed by different biocides impact the biofouling potential; c) Legionella prevention in real-field systems; d) biofouling mitigation in water and wastewater reuse. She is now supervising 2 PhD students and co-supervising 3 other PhD students. She is the Principal Investigator of LegioFilms project (doi.org/10.54499/2022.03523.PTDC), on the study of how Legionella colonization affects the meso and microscale properties of the biofilm and it spatial location through integrated monitoring strategies. She is also team member of eBiofilm (SurfSAFE (H2020 - 952471 (ERA-CHAIRS, 101087568) and PRESAGE (Aquatic/0007/2020, ID 375 JPIERANET) projects. In may of 2023 Ana has been elected to the Scientific Board of FEUP.

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Ana Alexandra Silva Pereira

Citation names

Pereira, Ana

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: F010-799F-4DB7
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7787-6620

Email addresses

aalex@fe.up.pt (Professional)

Knowledge fields

Engineering and Technology - Environmental Engineering

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening	Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)
Spanish; Castilian	Elementary (A2)	Elementary (A2)	Elementary (A2)	Elementary (A2)	Elementary (A2)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2018/10 - 2019/02 Concluded	General Management Course, ED.68 (Outros) Major in 41º Position at the Finantial Times ranking on Executive Education Universidade do Porto Porto Business School, Portugal	18
2003/07/23 - 2008/11/10 Concluded	Engenharia Química e Biológica (Doutoramento) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal "On-line Monitoring of Deposits Formation and Removal on Solid Surfaces Using Vibration Techniques" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2007/02/18 - 2007/07/16 Concluded	COHITEC (Outros) Universidade do Porto Porto Business School, Portugal
1998/09/20 - 2003/07/20 Concluded	Ciências de Engenharia, orientação em Engenharia Química (Licenciatura) Major in Bioengineering Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	13

Affiliation

Science

	Category Host institution	Employer
2020/05/21 - Current	Auxiliary Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal (...)
2019/03 - Current	Postdoc (Research)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2014/05/01 - 2019/06/03	INNOVATION MANAGER	ENKROTT, S.A., Portugal

2008/12/02 - 2014/04/30	INNOVATION MANAGER	Enkrott Química, S.A., Portugal

Projects

Grant

	Designation	Funders
2021/01 - 2023/12	SurfSAFE - Surface modification to increase microbial SAFEty in the food industry 952471 Research Fellow Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal	Horizon 2020 Ongoing
2018/07 - 2021/06	pBio4.0 - Prevent Biofilm in Membrane Systems P2020 - 33298 Research Fellow	Agência Nacional de Inovação SA Concluded
2013/02 - 2018/01	AQUAVALENS - Protecting the health of Europeans by improving methods for the detection of pathogens in drinking water and water used in food preparation 311846 Post-doc Fellow	European Commission
2010/05 - 2013/12	VIBS - Vibration Technology for Biofouling Monitoring in Industrial Systems QREN 2010/011470 Principal investigator	Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
2007/07 - 2010/09	The interaction between recombinant protein secretion and biofilm formation and stability Provided by PTCRIS: 69092 Researcher	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2005/10 - 2008/03	MINIMIZING SURFACE CONTAMINATION EFFECTS BY ON-LINE IDENTIFICATION OF DEPOSIT PROPERTIES Provided by PTCRIS: 63860 Researcher	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2002/11 - 2006/10	Surveillance and control of microbiological stability in drinking water distribution networks (SAFER) EVK1-CT-2002-00108 Researcher	European Commission
2005/03 - 2005/10	Desenvolvimento de sensor baseado em nanovibrações para detecção de biofilmes nas máquinas de tiragem de cerveja 70/00091	Agência Nacional de Inovação SA

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2023/03/01 - 2026/02/28	Understanding the Role of Biofilm Architecture in Legionella Colonization and Risk of Detachment in hospital networks using an Integrated Monitoring Approach 2022.03523.PTDC 10.54499/2022.03523.PTDC Principal investigator Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31	ALICE - Laboratório Associado em Engenharia Química 10.54499/LA/P/0045/2020 LA/P/0045/2020 LA/P/0045/2020 Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Universidade do Porto Centro de Estudos de Fenómenos de Transporte, Portugal Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2021/08/31 - 2024/08/30	Potential of wastewater treatment for preventing the spread of antibiotic resistance, organic micropollutants, pathogens and viruses Aquatic/0007/2020 Research Fellow Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31	Laboratório de Engenharia de Processos, Ambiente, Biotecnologia e Energia UIDB/00511/2020 10.54499/UIDB/00511/2020 Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Universidade do Porto Centro de Estudos de Fenómenos de Transporte, Portugal Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31	Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy UID/EQU/00511/2019 Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31	Projecto Estratégico - UI 511 - 2011-2012 PEst-C/EQB/UI0511/2011 Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2007/11/01 - 2011/01/31	MICRO- E NANOESTRUTURAS FUNCIONALIZADAS PARA COMBATER O SUJAMENTO BIOLÓGICO EM SUPERFÍCIES INDUSTRIAIS PTDC/EQU-EQU/67982/2006 Researcher Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded

Outputs

Publications

Book chapter	Melander, Roberta J.; Melander, Christian. "Biofilm monitoring strategies". In Biofilms in bioengineering, 63-84. New York, United States: Nova Science Publishers, 2013. Published Pereira, A.; Melo, L.F.. "Monitoring of biofilms in the food and beverage industries". 131-151. 2009. Published
Conference paper	Pereira, Ana. "Following the interactions on the inner surface - a setp towards fouling monitoring". Paper presented in Heat exchanger fouling and cleaning, Budapest, 2013. Published Pereira, Ana. "Fouling and cleaning monitoring using the MSS - industrial perspective". Paper presented in Heat exchangers fouling and cleaning, Schladming, 2009. Published Pereira, Ana. "Cleaning monitoring using controlled nano-vibrations". Paper presented in Heat exchangers fouling and cleaning, Tomar, 2007. Published Pereira, Ana. "On-line monitoring of deposits formation using the mechatronic surface sensor (MSS)". Paper presented in Biofilm systems, Amsterdam, 2006. Published Pereira, Ana. "Monitoring deposits build-up using a novel mechatronic surface sensor (MSS)". Paper presented in Fouling, cleaning and disinfection in food processing, Cambridge, 2006. Published
Journal article	Narciso, Diogo A C; Pereira, Ana; Dias, Nuno O; Monteiro, Manuel; Melo, Luis F; Martins, F G. "3D optical coherence tomography image processing in BISCAP: characterization of biofilm structure and properties". Bioinformatics (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bioinformatics/btae041. 10.1093/bioinformatics/btae041 Barros, Ana C.; Narciso, Diogo A. C.; Melo, Luis F.; Pereira, Ana. "Influence of Dead Cells Killed by Industrial Biocides (BAC and DBNPA) on Biofilm Formation". Antibiotics 13 2 (2024): 140. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13020140. Accepted • 10.3390/antibiotics13020140 Redondo, Marta; Pereira, Ana; Pereira, Carlos M.; Melo, Luís F.. "Microparticles as BDMDAC (Quaternary Ammonium Compound) Carriers for Water Disinfection: A Layer-by-Layer Approach without Biocide Release". Nanomaterials 13 23 (2023): 3067. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano13233067. Published • 10.3390/nano13233067 Ana Rosa Silva; Diogo A.C. Narciso; Luciana C. Gomes; F.G. Martins; Luis F. Melo; Ana Pereira. "Proof-of-concept approach to assess the impact of thermal disinfection on biofilm structure in hot water networks". Journal of Water Process Engineering 53 (2023): 103595-103595. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.103595. 10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.103595 Ana Alexandra Pereira; Luis F. Melo. "Online biofilm monitoring is missing in technical systems: how to build stronger case-studies?". npj Clean Water 6 1 (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41545-023-00249-7. 10.1038/s41545-023-00249-7 Barros, Ana C.; Melo, Luis F.; Pereira, Ana. "Pseudomonas fluorescens Cells’ Recovery after Exposure to BAC and DBNPA Biocides". Antibiotics 11 8 (2022): 1042. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11081042. 10.3390/antibiotics11081042 Barros, Ana C.; Melo, Luis F.; Pereira, Ana. "A Multi-Purpose Approach to the Mechanisms of Action of Two Biocides (Benzalkonium Chloride and Dibromonitrilopropionamide): Discussion of Pseudomonas fluorescens’ Viability and Death". Frontiers in Microbiology 13 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.842414. Published • 10.3389/fmicb.2022.842414 Zemite, Marta; Mezule, Linda; Gruskevica, Kamila; Kokina, Kristina; Rubulis, Janis; Juhna, Talis; Gottschalk, Nathalie; et al. "Affordable Pretreatment Strategy for Mitigation of Biofouling in Drinking-Water Systems". Journal of Environmental Engineering 148 2 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)ee.1943-7870.0001968. Published • 10.1061/(asce)ee.1943-7870.0001968 Narciso, Diogo A C; Pereira, Ana; Dias, Nuno O; Melo, Luis F; Martins, F G. "Characterization of biofilm structure and properties via processing of 2D optical coherence tomography images in BISCAP". Bioinformatics 38 6 (2022): 1708-1715. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bioinformatics/btac002. 10.1093/bioinformatics/btac002 Pereira, Ana; Silva, Ana Rosa; Melo, Luis F.. "Legionella and Biofilms—Integrated Surveillance to Bridge Science and Real-Field Demands". Microorganisms 9 6 (2021): 1212. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9061212. 10.3390/microorganisms9061212 Barros, Ana C.; Pereira, Ana; Melo, Luis F.; Sousa, Juliana P. S.. "New Functionalized Macroparticles for Environmentally Sustainable Biofilm Control in Water Systems". Antibiotics 10 4 (2021): 399. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10040399. 10.3390/antibiotics10040399 Fernández, I.; Bravo, J.I.; Mosquera-Corral, A.; Pereira, A.; Campos, J.L.; Méndez, R.; Melo, L.F.. "Influence of the shear stress and salinity on Anammox biofilms formation: Modelling results". Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering 37 10 (2014): 1955-1961. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84933055754&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1007/s00449-014-1171-z Teixeira, R.; Pereira, A.; Mendes, J.; Melo, L.F.. "Identifying the nature of fouling layers by online monitoring of the propagation of vibrations along the deposition surface". Heat Transfer Engineering 35 3 (2014): 251-257. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84884836151&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1080/01457632.2013.825166 Pereira, A.; Mendes, J.; Melo, L.F.. "Monitoring cleaning-in-place of shampoo films using nanovibration technology". Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical 136 2 (2009): 376-382. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-74649083118&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.snb.2008.11.043 Pereira, A.; Mendes, J.; Melo, L.F.. "Using nanovibrations to monitor biofouling". Biotechnology and Bioengineering 99 6 (2008): 1407-1415. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-41049104183&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1002/bit.21696 Pereira, A.; Rosmaninho, R.; Mendes, J.; Melo, L.F.. "Monitoring deposit build-up using a novel mechatronic surface sensor (MSS)". Food and Bioproducts Processing 84 4 C (2006): 366-370. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33846321161&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1205/fbp06032 Pereira, Ana. "Sensing paint thickness - Improving the accuracy of contrast ratio assessment using a specially developed laser unit". European Coatings Journal 07-08 (2004): 44-48. http://www.european-coatings.com/content/download/62090/721887/version/1/file/43424. Published
Magazine article	Pereira, Ana. "Legionella - desafios para uma Prevenção Integrada", TecnoHospital, 2019, http://www.tecnohospital.pt/noticias/desafios-para-uma-prevencao-integrada/. Pereira, Ana. "Nuevas tecnologías para la monitorización de biofilm en redes de distribución de agua potable", TecnoAqua, 2018, https://www.tecnoaqua.es/descargar_documento/articulo-tecnico-nuevas-tecnologias-monitorizacion-biofilm-redes-distribucion-agua-potable-tecnoaqua-es.pdf. Pereira, Ana. "EnkTower: sistema de gestión integrado para programas de tratamiento de aguas", TecnoAqua, 2017, https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/articulo?codigo=6128768.
Thesis / Dissertation	Pereira, Ana. "On-line monitoring of deposits formation and removal on solid surfaces using vibration techniques". PhD, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, 2008. https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/bitstream/10216/12320/2/Texto%20integral.pdf.

Intellectual property

Patent

Pereira, Ana. 2008. "Método e dispositivo de medição e identificação de biofilmes e outros depósitos usando vibrações". Portugal.
Expired
Pereira, Ana. 2006. "Method and device for the measurement and identification of biofilms and other deposits using vibration". Portugal.

Other

Other output

Scoring for Legionella. Freeware didactic tool 'Scoring for Legionella' to assess cooling water systems in terms of Good Parctices towards Legionella prevention / monitoring on cooling water systems. Invention presented at AQUATECH trade fair 2017, in Amesterdam, Netherlands.. 2017. Pereira, Ana. http://enkrott.com/EN/scoring-for-legionella/main/initial.php.
Development and implementation of innovative technology BB3, for fouling monitoring in reverse osmosis systems. Development and implementation of a technology for online, real-time monitoring of fouling (with possibility to identify the type of fouling: biofilm and / or scaling) in reverse osmosis systems - the BB3 technology. Such system has been successfully implemented and tested at the stakeholders - (11/2015 to 09/2016) in RiaStone (Ílhavo) and (09/2017 to 10/2018) in SuperBock Group (Leça do Balio).. 2015. Pereira, Ana.

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2023/10/24	How L. pneumophila colonizes differently structured biofilms?	7th ESGLI Meeting European Surveillance Group of Legionella Infections (Chania, Greece)
2019/05/22	Integrated Strategies against Legionella	Redes de Água Potável em Edifícios Hospitalares Associação dos Técnicos Especialização Hospital Portugueses- ATEHP (Portugal)
2016/10	DSS: monitoring biofouling tendency on the way to Legionella prevention	4th ESGLI (ESCMID study group for legionella infections) (Amesterdam, Netherlands)

Supervision

	Thesis Title Role	Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2022/02 - Current	Potential of decentralized wastewater treatment for preventing the spread of antibiotic resistance, organic micropollutants, pathogens and viruses Co-supervisor of Marta Filipa da Silva Redondo	Engenharia Química e Biológica (PhD) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal
2021/01 - Current	Biofilm colonization by Legionella: different biofilm architecture and risk of detachment Supervisor of Ana Rosa Moreira da Silva	Programa doutoral em engenharia química e biológica (PhD) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal
2019/03 - Current	Immobilizing biocides to better prevent biofouling build-up in RO membranes. Co-supervisor of Ana Claudia Barros	Doctorate in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/09 - 2027/08	The biofilm matrix Co-supervisor of Sofia Rocha da Cruz	programa doutoral em engenharia química e biológica (PhD) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/04 - 2027/03	Understanding the role of Biofilm Architecture in Legionella Colonization and Risk of Detachment in water systems using an Integrated Monitoring Approach Supervisor of Luís Diogo Neiva Costa	Programa doutoral em engenharia química e biológica (PhD) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022/02 - 2022/07	Characterization of Biofilms Architecture and properties through Image Processing of Optical Coeherence Tomography Co-supervisor	Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Química (Master) Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021 - 2021/10/11	Functionalization of Hydroxyapatite Microparticles with a Biocidal Agent: an alternative solution for Biofilm Prevention Supervisor of Maria Filipa Bento Ayres Pereira	Bioengenharia (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018 - 2018	Biofilm removal - the effects of biodispersant and chlorine dioxide Co-supervisor of Inês de Almeida Simões	Bioengenharia (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Production of Functionalized Particles with Immobilized Biocide for Biofouling Minimization in Industrial Water Systems Co-supervisor of Rita Silva Reis Guimarães da Costa	Bioengenharia (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014 - 2014	Monitorização de Biofouling em condutas de água - selecção de materiais que promovem a sua formação em sistemas de águas de refrigeração Co-supervisor of Joana de Soares Silva e Melo Mota	Engenharia Química (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Event organisation

	Event name Type of event (Role)	Institution / Organization
2023/09/27 - 2023/09/29	SurSAFE Conference - Biofilm detection and control in the food industry (2023/09/27 - 2023/09/29) Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/07/19 - 2023/09/26	1rst LegioFilms Seminar - Legionella, Biofilms and Legionelosis prevention (2023/09/26 - 2023/09/26) Seminar (President of the Organising Committee)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/02/01 - 2023/07/05	25 Years of LEPABE (2023/07/05 - 2023/07/05) Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019/02/07 - 2019/02/07	Organization and oral presentation of seminar under the topic: "Legionella mitigation in water systems"; Topic targeting specific industrial or service needs, focusing on cooling water systems and Hot & Cold water systems. (2019 - 2019) Seminar	Hospital de Santa Luzia de Elvas, Portugal
2019/02/07 - 2019/02/07	Organization and oral presentation of seminar under the topic: "Legionella mitigation in water systems"; Topic targeting specific industrial or service needs, focusing on cooling water systems and Hot & Cold water systems. (2019/02/07 - 2019/02/07) Seminar (Co-organisor)	Hospital Dr. José Maria Grande, Portugal
2018/05/21 - 2018/05/21	Organization and oral presentation of seminar under the topic: "Legionella mitigation in water systems"; Topic targeting specific industrial or service needs, focusing on cooling water systems and Hot & Cold water systems. (2018/05/21 - 2018/05/21) Seminar (Co-organisor)	Fundação Champalimaud, Portugal
2015/05 - 2015/05	Organization of the seminar "Legionella e a sua problemática", to share and disseminate information about Legionella and its industrial control; targeted industrial and services stakeholders with a panel that combined researchers and industrial practicioners. Event held in Lisboa. (2015/05 - 2015/05) Seminar (Co-organisor)	ENKROTT, S.A., Portugal
2015/04 - 2015/04	Organization of the seminar "Legionella e a sua problemática", to share and disseminate information about Legionella and its industrial control; targeted industrial and services stakeholders with a panel that combined researchers and industrial practicioners. Event held in Perafita, Matosinhos. (2015/04 - 2015/04) Seminar (Co-organisor)	ENKROTT, S.A., Portugal
2015/02 - 2015/02	Organization of the seminar "Legionella e a sua problemática", to share and disseminate information about Legionella and its industrial control; targeted industrial and services stakeholders with a panel that combined researchers and industrial practicioners. Event held in Funchal, Madeira. (2015/02 - 2015/02) Seminar	ENKROTT, S.A., Portugal

Event participation

	Activity description Type of event	Event name Institution / Organization
2023/10/23 - 2023/10/24	POSTER PRESENTATION: An Integrated Monitoring Model to Improve Legionella Control in Water Systems Conference	7th ESGLI meeting 2023

Committee member

	Activity description Role	Institution / Organization
2023/05/31 - Current	Member of the Scientific Committee of FEUP Member	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

	Academic session	Degree Subject (Type)	Institution / Organization
2021/02/15 - Current	Bioprocesses Engineering - kinetics, Mass Balances, Energy Balances and Mass transfer fundamentals	Mestrado em aplicações em Biotecnologia e Biologia Sintética (Mestrado)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2023/10/13 - 2023/10/20	Elements of Industrial Management	elementos de engenharia industrial (Master)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Evaluation committee

	Activity description Role	Institution / Organization	Funding entity
2017 - 2021	Evaluator of MSCI (Maire Sklodowska-Curie Actions) for individual fellowships. Evaluator	EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, Belgium	European Union

Legal proceeding

	Activity description	Case
2019/03 - 2019/04	Polícia Judiciária invited me as a technical expert of a Legionella outbreak that occurred in 20164 in Hospital S. Francisco Xavier (Lisbon).	Legionella Outbreak at Hospital S. Francisco Xavier

Mentoring / Tutoring

	Topic	Student name
2020/01 - Current	Prevent of biofilm in water systems.	Ana Rosa Silva
2023/02 - 2023/07	Análise da espessura de biofilmes baseado em imagens de 2D-OCT: comparação inter e intra-cupão	Inês Santos de Macedo Teixeira
2019/08 - 2019/12	Implementation and validation of in-house developed methods for biofilm structure characterization.	José Pedro Maio