Email:

afcestevesfe.up.pt

Phone: +351 22 508 1475

Room: E219

Assistant Researcher

Research group: Process Systems Engineering

Background: PhD in Environmental Engineering – Faculty of Engineering of Porto, Portugal

Ana Filipa Esteves

Major research topics

• Microalgal Biotechnology
• Bioprocess Engineering
• Process Optimisation
• Circular Economy
• Biomass Valorisation

Selected Publications

Esteves, A. F., Gonçalves, A. L., Vilar, V. J., Pires, J. C.. “Is it possible to shape the microalgal biomass composition with operational parameters for target compound accumulation?”. Biotechnology Advances, (2024), 108493.

Esteves, A. F., Pardilhó, S., Gonçalves, A. L., Vilar, V. J., Pires, J. C.. “Unravelling the impact of light spectra on microalgal growth and biochemical composition using principal component analysis and artificial neural network models”. Algal Research, (2025), 85, 103820.

Esteves, A. F., Salgado, E. M., Vilar, V. J., Gonçalves, A. L., Pires, J. C.. “A growth phase analysis on the influence of light intensity on microalgal stress and potential biofuel production”. Energy Conversion and Management, (2024), 311, 118511.

Esteves, A. F., Gonçalves, A. L., Vilar, V. J., Pires, J. C.. “Comparative assessment of microalgal growth kinetic models based on light intensity and biomass concentration”. Bioresource Technology, (2024), 394, 130167.

Esteves, A. F., Santos, F. M., Pires, J. C. M.. “Carbon dioxide as geothermal working fluid: An overview”. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, (2019), 114, 109331.

Selected Projects

“PhotoBioValue - Light effect on photobioreactor design for microalgae cultivation: enhancement of photosynthetic efficiency and biomass value” (PTDC/BTA‐BTA/2902/2021) funded by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia. Beginning: 2022. Duration: 36 months. Role: Researcher.

“BLUE.FUTURE - Towards the next generation of sustainable products based on understudied microalgae and a biorefinery approach” (PCM_00083), funded by Government of Andalusia. Beginning: 2023. Duration: 24 months. Role: Researcher.

“Power2Biofuel – Storing Renewable Energy in Liquid Biofuels through Microalgae” (IJUP2021-Galp-17) funded by Universidade do Porto. Beginning: 2021. Duration: 12 months. Role: Researcher.

“PIV4Algae - Process Intensification for microalgal production and Valorisation” (POCI-01-0145-FEDER-031736) funded by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia. Beginning: 2018. Duration: 48 months. Role: Researcher.