Fernando Gomes Martins

Senior Researcher

Coordinator of the research group Process Systems Engineering

Member of the Scientific Steering Committee

Research group: Process Systems Engineering

Academic position: Associate Professor (FEUP)

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

Major research topics

Multivariate Statistical Methods and Models.
Modelling, Simulation, Control and Optimization of Processes.
Software Sensors.
Energy Efficiency
Air quality Modelling and Public Health
Prediction of Emissions from Ships

Selected Publications

Nunes RAO, Branco PTBS, Alvim-Ferraz MCM, Martins FG, Sousa SIV, “Gaseous Pollutants on Rural and Urban Nursey Schools in Northen PortugaL”, Environmental Pollution, 208(Part A), 2-15, 2016.

Branco PTBS, Alvim-Ferraz MCM, Martins FG, Sousa SIV, "Indoor Air Quality in Urban Nurseries at Porto City: Particulate Matter Assessment", Atmospheric Environment, 84, 133-143, 2014.

Gonçalves AL, Alvim-Ferraz MCM, Martins FG, Simões M, Pires JCM, “Integration of microalgae-based bioenergy production into a petrochemical complex: Techno-economic assessment”, Energies, 9, 224 (17 pages), 2016.

Costa DM, Melo LF, Martins FG, “Localization of Contamination Sources in Drinking Water Distribution Systems: A Method Based on Successive Positive Readings of Sensor”, Water Resources Management, 27(13), 4623-4635, 2013.

Queiroz JA, Rodrigues VMS, Matos HA, Martins FG, “Modeling of Existing Cooling Towers in ASPEN PLUS using an Equilibrium Stage Method”, Energy Conservation and Management, 64, 473-481, 2012.

Selected Projects

Development of Mathematical Models for Estimating Physicochemical Properties of Fuel Oils based on NMR, Beginning: 2015, Duration: 12 months.

SECUREAU - Security and decontamination of drinking water distribution systems following a deliberate contamination, Beginning: 2009, Duration: 48 months.

INAIRCHILD - Indoor Air Pollution on Nurseries and Primary Schools: Impact on Childhood Asthma, Ref: PTDC/SAU-SAP/121827/2010, Beginning: 2012, Duration: 36 months, Role: Researcher.