Short CV
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Assistant researcher at the associated laboratory CICECO since 2021
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Researcher at the associated laboratory CICECO | 2019-2021
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Post-doctoral associate at the associated laboratory CICECO | 2009-2019
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X-Ray Diffraction technician at the Central Analysis Laboratory of the University of Aveiro | 2009
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PhD degree in Chemistry by the University of Aveiro, Department of Chemistry under the direction of Prof. Isabel Sousa Gonçalves and Prof. Paulo Ribeiro Claro | 2009
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BSc (“Licenciatura”) in Chemistry by the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, including a 9 month stay at the University of Bourgogne (Dijon, France) under the Erasmus Programme | 2004
Scientific Interests
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Organometallic complexes
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Immobilization and impregnation of organometallic oxides and carbonyl derivatives
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Homogeneous and heterogenous catalysts
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Molecular catalysts “immobilized” in ILs constitute systems
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Valorization of biomass derived terpenes through catalytic processes
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Oxidation catalysis
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Acid-catalyzed alcoholysis of epoxides
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Catalytic isomerization of monoterpenes
Scientific Expertise
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Organometallic Chemistry
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Catalysis
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Inorganic & Materials Chemistry
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CO-releasing molecules
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Luminescent and Hybrid Materials
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Sustainable Chemistry
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Spectroscopy
Technical Skills
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X-ray Diffraction
- FTIR/Raman Spectroscopy
- UV-Vis Spectroscopy
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NMR Spectroscopy
- Catalytic Testing (Homo and heterogeneous)
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Air-free Synthesis (Glovebox & Schlenk techniques)
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Data analysis and graphical presentation tools (Origin, ChemDraw, MS Office)
Other skills
Research Management
- Scientific writing and peer review for international journals
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Mentoring and supervision of undergraduate and graduate students
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Academic event organization and outreach activities
Languages
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Portuguese (native)
- English (C2)
Supervision
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Solange Trindade - BSc student in Chemistry, 2021-2022
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Inês Silva - MSc student in Chemistry, 2022-2023
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Gabriela Pinho Coelho - BSc student in Chemistry, 2022-2023
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Adriana Silva Campos - BSc student in Biochemistry, 2022-2023
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Laura Tabanez de Oliveira - BSc student in Biochemistry, 2022-2023
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Bárbara Pinto - MSc student in Chemical Engineering, 2023-2024
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Inês dos Santos Ferreira - BSc student in Biochemistry, 2023-2024
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Tiago Marques Dias - BSc student in Biochemistry, 2023-2024
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Eva Maria Domingues - BSc student in Biochemistry, 2023-2024
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Ana Francisca Moreira - MSc student in Chemical Engineering, 2024-2025
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Joana Trindade - BSc student in Biochemistry, 2024-2025
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Stefani Marcano - BSc student in Biochemistry, 2024-2025
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Tiago Silva - MSc student in Chemistry, 2025-2026
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Maria Arezes - BSc student in Biotechnology, 2025-2026
Teaching Activity
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Chemistry-physics Elements (P) - 48119
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Fundamentals of Chemistry (P) - 41937
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Laboratory C1 (TP, P) - 42883
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MSc in Chemistry and in Biochemistry: Dissertation / Project / Internship
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MSc in Chemical Engineering: Dissertation
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1st cycle degree in Chemistry and of the 1st cycle degree in Biochemistry: Project