20 years of Science and Innovation
LEPABE is a research unit operating in the fields of Chemical, Environmental and Biological Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering of Porto (FEUP). With a large majority of young researchers, LEPABE is focused on generating scientific knowledge through interdisciplinary research, and on establishing successful university–industry collaborations for effective technology transfer. [...]
Model-Based Innovation Prize 2019
Posted on January 28th, 2020
Process Systems Enterprise (PSE) awarded a runner-up prize to the paper: Model of an industrial multitubular reactor for methanol to formaldehyde oxidation in the presence of catalyst deactivation, co-authored by Prof. Adélio Mendes, member of LEPABE, in collaboration with CERENA/IST and EuroResinas.
This prize awards, every year, the best published papers describing the use of gPROMS family products in an innovative way or in a novel area of application or technology.
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PhD Thesis by Inês Gomes on biofilm behaviour of drinking water bacteria
October 22th, 2019
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Inês Gomes for her PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “Understanding the effects of copper surfaces and emerging contaminants on planktonic and biofilm behaviour of drinking water bacteria” supervised by Prof. Manuel Simões defended on October 22th 2019 at FEUP.
LEPABE Researchers won IACOBUS Program – Papers
Posted on January 24th, 2020
Nuno Ratola and Vera Homem, researchers from the Environmental Sciences and Technologies group of LEPABE, were beneficiaries of the 2019 edition of the IACOBUS Program – Papers for their participation as authors of the scientific publications “Footprints in the sand – Assessing the seasonal trends of volatile methylsiloxanes and UV-filters” and “Determination of multiclass personal care products in continental waters by solid-phase microextraction followed by gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry”.
The main objective of this Program is to encourage cross-border cooperation (North Portugal – Galicia) in research and scientific dissemination activities, through an economic support for the publication of high quality scientific papers.
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PhD Thesis by Isabel Mesquita on the development of Perovskite Solar Cells
September 9th, 2019
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Isabel Mesquita for her PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “Preparation, Characterisation and Stability Evaluation of Perovskite Solar Cells” supervised by Luísa Andrade, defended on September 9th 2019 at FEUP.
Habilitation title was granted to Prof. Fernão Magalhães
Posted on January 17th, 2020
LEPABE senior member Prof. Fernão Magalhães had his public defense for the attribution of the habilitation title, with the topic of “Opaque Polymers - strategies for synthesis of polymeric hollow microspheres for paint opacification”, on January 16-17th, 2020, at FEUP.
The habilitation title was approved unanimously by the members of the jury.
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Habilitation title was granted to Prof. Luís Madeira
Posted on January 14th, 2020
LEPABE senior member Prof. Luís Madeira had his public defense for the attribution of the habilitation title, with the topic of “Multifunctional Reactors”, on January 13-14th, 2020, at FEUP.
The habilitation title was approved unanimously by the members of the jury.
Congratulations!
PhD Thesis by Pedro Branco on the impact of indoor air pollution
September 3rd, 2019
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Pedro Branco for his PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Environmental Engineering, entitled “Impact of Indoor Air Pollution on Childhood Asthma” supervised by Sofia Sousa, defended on September 3rd 2019 at FEUP.
PhD Thesis by Ana Reis on sulfamethoxazole biodegradation for wastewater treatment
July 26th, 2019
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Ana Reis for her PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Environmental Engineering, entitled “Sulfamethoxazole Biodegradation, an Uncommon Property with Potential Application for Wastewater Treatment” supervised by Prof. Olga Nunes, defended on July 26th 2019 FEUP.
- LEPABE Research Unit evaluated as EXCELLENT
- VG CoLAB application granted by FCT
- LEPABE was granted 15 Ph.D scholarships in FCT 2019 call
- Filipe Rocha was awarded “Best poster presentation” at EMEC20
- LEPABE whishes you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
- BioRemid 2019 conference was a success
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