Rafael A. O.Nunes

Junior Researcher

Research group: Environmental Sciences and Technologies

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

Major research topics

• Assessment and Management of Air Quality
• Impact of Air Quality on Public Health
• Assessment and Economic Valuation of Air Pollution Impacts
• Atmospheric Emissions from Shipping
• Air Quality Modelling
• Meteorological Modelling

Selected Publications

Nunes, R. A. O.; Alvim-Ferraz, M. C. M.; Martins, F. G.; Sousa, S. I. V. "Local mortality and costs from ship-related emissions in three major Portuguese ports". Urban Climate, (2024), 53, 101780-101780.

Nunes, R. A. O.; Alvim-Ferraz, M. C. M.; Martins, F. G.; Peñuelas, A. L.; Durán-Grados, V.; Moreno-Gutiérrez, J.; Jalkanen, J. -P.; Hannuniemi, H.; Sousa, S. I. V. "Estimating the health and economic burden of shipping related air pollution in the Iberian Peninsula". Environment International, (2021), 156, 106763.

Nunes, R. A. O.; Alvim-Ferraz, M. C. M.; Martins, F. G.; Calderay-Cayetano, F.; Durán-Grados, V.; Moreno-Gutiérrez, J.; Jalkanen, J. -P.; Hannuniemi, H.; Sousa, S. I. V. "Shipping emissions in the Iberian Peninsula and the impacts on air quality". Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, (2020), 20, 9473-9489.

Nunes, R.A.O.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Sousa, S.I.V. "Environmental and social valuation of shipping emissions on four ports of Portugal". Journal of Environmental Management, (2019), 235, 62-69.

Nunes, R. A. O.; Alvim-Ferraz, M. C. M.; Martins, F. G.; Sousa, S. I. V. "Assessment of shipping emissions on four ports of Portugal". Environmental Pollution, (2017), 231, 1370-1379.

Selected Projects

“EMISSHIP: Towards reducing atmospheric pollution from shipping – Emission forecasting and assessment of human health impact”, funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (POCI-01-0145-FEDER-032201). Beginning: 2018. Duration: 48 months. Role: Research Fellow.

“INAIRCHILD: Indoor Air Pollution in nurseries and primary schools: impact on childhood asthma”, funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (PTDC/SAL-SAP/121827/2010). Beginning: 2012. Duration: 42 months. Role: Research Fellow.

“Future cities - Expand the Centre of Competence in Future Cities of the University of Porto to Strengthen Inter-Disciplinary Research and Knowledge Transfer to the Industry in the North Region of Portugal“, funded by European Union under FP7 program (CSA-SA 316296). Beginning: 2014. Duration: 18 months. Role: Collaborator.