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I completed my PhD in Biorefining at the University of Coimbra in March 2023 and am currently working as a Junior Researcher at the University of Coimbra. I earned an M.Tech in Pulp and Paper Engineering from IIT Roorkee in 2014. Following my master’s degree, I worked as a process engineer for four years in the paper industry in India. I received my Bachelor of Technology in 2012 from VIT University, India. Since 2019, I have been involved in the project Inpactus – Innovative Products and Technologies Based on Eucalyptus, funded by Portugal 2020 through the European Regional Development Fund under COMPETE 2020. I have published seven research articles in peer-reviewed journals, obtained two patents, participated in 11 international conferences, and provided mentorship and co-supervision for the development of one MSc thesis. Currently, I am contributing to the project From Forest to Fossil, funded by the PRR Recovery and Resilience Plan and Next Generation EU funds. My work focuses on strengthening packaging-grade paper using bio-based materials. My expertise lies in improving the strength and barrier properties of packaging-grade paper. I have extensive experience in modifying starch and cellulose-based materials, as well as utilizing bio-based materials to enhance the barrier and printing properties of paper products. I am passionate about exploring innovative ways to improve sustainable food packaging and am committed to staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in my field.
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Identificação

Identificação pessoal

Nome completo
Mohit Sharma
Data de nascimento
1988/09/10
Género
Masculino

Nomes de citação

  • Sharma, Mohit
  • Sharma, M.

Identificadores de autor

Ciência ID
4811-B905-C4AE
ORCID iD
0000-0002-7435-7139
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=4CRN2wcAAAAJ
Researcher Id
AAS-2035-2021
Scopus Author Id
57217213450

Endereços de correio eletrónico

  • mohit@eq.uc.pt (Profissional)
  • mohitksharma10@gmail.com (Pessoal)

Telefones

Telemóvel
  • 918514941 (Pessoal)

Moradas

  • Rua Silvio Lima, Polo II , 3030-790, Department of Chemical Engineering, Coimbra, Portugal (Profissional)
  • Rua General Humberto Delgado, 105, 8C, 3030-790, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal (Pessoal)

Domínios de atuação

  • Ciências da Engenharia e Tecnologias - Engenharia dos Materiais - Revestimentos e Filmes
  • Ciências da Engenharia e Tecnologias - Engenharia dos Materiais - Papel e Madeira
  • Ciências da Engenharia e Tecnologias - Engenharia Química

Idiomas

Idioma Conversação Leitura Escrita Compreensão Peer-review
Hindi (Idioma materno)
Inglês Utilizador proficiente (C2) Utilizador proficiente (C2) Utilizador proficiente (C2) Utilizador proficiente (C2) Utilizador proficiente (C2)
Português Utilizador elementar (A2) Utilizador elementar (A2) Utilizador elementar (A2) Utilizador elementar (A2) Utilizador elementar (A2)
Formação
Grau Classificação
2018/10/11 - 2023/03/01
Concluído
 Biorrefinarias (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
"Bio-based coatings for improving paper printing and barrier properties" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
 Approved with praise and distinction
2012/07/01 - 2014/06/30
Concluído
 Pulp and Paper Engineering (Master)
Especialização em Paper Technology
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Índia
"Wet strengthens of paper by adding photo reactive, functional polymer and Influence of fillers on the efficiency of photo-crosslinking paper substrates" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
 Final grade: 8.359/10 CGPA
2008/07/04 - 2012/05/31
Concluído
 Biotechnology (Bachelor)
VIT University, Índia
"Lab scale study on the production of citric acid from peels of fruits by solid state fermentation using Aspergillus Niger and effect of methanol on it." (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
 Final grade: 7.74/10 CGPA
Percurso profissional

Ciência

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento 		Empregador
2023/07/20 - Atual Investigador (Investigação) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Outros

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento 		Empregador
2014/10/01 - 2018/08/31 Process Engineer Nepa Limited, Índia
2014/07/01 - 2014/08/31 Post executive trainee Satia Industries, Índia
Projetos

Bolsa

Designação Financiadores
2018/10/11 - 2022/10/31 Inpactus-innovative products and technologies from eucalyptus
BDE 03|POCI-01-0247-FEDER-021874
Bolseiro de Doutoramento
RAIZ Instituto de Investigação da Floresta e Papel, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Concluído

Projeto

Designação Financiadores
2023/07/20 - Atual From Fossil to Forest
Call N.º 02/C05-i01/2022
Investigador
Governo da República Portuguesa
Em curso
Produções

Publicações

Artigo em revista
  1. Schnell, Carla N.; Sharma, Mohit; Pedrosa, Jorge F. S.; Zanuttini, Miguel A.; Mocchiutti, Paulina; Ferreira, Paulo J. T.. "Coatings of xylan/chitosan complexes reinforced with micro/nanocellulose for food packaging applications". Cellulose 31 14 (2024): 8663-8679. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-024-06120-3.
    Publicado • 10.1007/s10570-024-06120-3
  2. Sanchez-Salvador, J.L.; Rasteiro, M.G.; Balea, A.; Sharma, M.; Pedrosa, J.F.S.; Negro, C.; Monte, M.C.; Blanco, A.; Ferreira, P.J.T.. "Influence of dispersion of fibrillated cellulose on the reinforcement of coated papers". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 248 (2023): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85165544581&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125886
  3. Sharma, Mohit; Aguado, Roberto; Murtinho, Dina; Valente, Artur; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Micro-/Nanofibrillated Cellulose-Based Coating Formulations: A Solution for Improving Paper Printing Quality". Nanomaterials 12 16 (2022): 2853-2853. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano12162853.
    Acesso aberto • Publicado • 10.3390/nano12162853
  4. Sharma, M.; Aguado, Roberto; Murtinho, Dina; Valente, Artur; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Dynamic Penetration Profile of Starch Betainate, Pluronics and PCC Coated Papers". KnE Materials Science 7 1 (2022): 244-250. http://dx.doi.org/10.18502/kms.v7i1.11629.
    Publicado • 10.18502/kms.v7i1.11629
  5. Sharma, Mohit; Aguado, Roberto; Murtinho, Dina; Valente, Artur; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Synergetic effect of cationic starch (ether/ester) and Pluronics for improving inkjet printing quality of office papers". Cellulose 28 (2021): 10609-10624. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-021-04206-w.
    Publicado • 10.1007/s10570-021-04206-w
  6. Sharma, Mohit; Aguado, Roberto; Murtinho, Dina; Valente, Artur; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Novel approach on the synthesis of starch betainate by transesterification". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 182 (2021): 1681-1689. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85106870323&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Publicado • 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.05.175
  7. Sharma, Mohit; Aguado, Roberto; Murtinho, Dina; Valente, Artur; Mendes De Sousa, A.P.; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "A review on cationic starch and nanocellulose as paper coating components". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 162 (2020): 578-598. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85086780719&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Publicado • 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.06.131
Poster em conferência
  1. Sharma, Mohit; Soares, Belinda; Durães, Luisa; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Influence of cellulose microfibrils on pulp characteristics in the presence of process white water". Trabalho apresentado em Iberoamerican Congress of Pulp and Paper Research (CIADICYP), 2024.
  2. Sharma, Mohit; Silva, Ana Teodora; Soares, Belinda; Durães, Luisa; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Effect of industrial white waters on performance of microfibrillated cellulose to improve paper strength". Trabalho apresentado em Recent advances in cellulose nanotechnology research, 2024.
  3. Sharma, Mohit; Feijão, Cátia; Pinto, Paula ; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Effect of microfibrillated cellulose on paper barrier properties for Poly(vinyl alcohol)-based coatings". Trabalho apresentado em XXVI Conferência Internacional - Forest Biobased Materials - TECNICELPA 2023, 2023.
  4. Sharma, Mohit; Feijão, Cátia M. M. ; Pinto, Paula C. R. ; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Effect of microfibrillated celluloses on the thermal performances of poly(vinyl alcohol)-based barrier coatings". Trabalho apresentado em 3rd International Workshop on Biorefinery of Lignocellulosic Materials, 2023.
  5. Sharma, Mohit; Valente, Artur; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "On the improvement of paper barrier properties with microfibrillated celluloses and carboxymethyl celluloses-based coating formulations". Trabalho apresentado em International conference on nanotechnology for renewable materials, TAPPI Nano Devision, 2023.
  6. Sharma, Mohit; Silva Ana ; Soares, Belinda; Durães, Luisa; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Effect of lignin-containing cellulose microfibrils on strength properties of packaging grade paper". Trabalho apresentado em 9th International Conference on Bio-based and Biodegradable Polymers, Biopol 2024, 2022.
Resumo em conferência
  1. Sharma, Mohit; Aguado, Roberto; Murtinho, Dina; Valente, Artur; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "New developments in paper coating with micro-/nanofibrillated cellulose for improving printing quality Presentation". Trabalho apresentado em Iberoamerican congress on pulp and paper research (CIADICYP), Girona, 2022.
    Publicado
  2. Sharma, Mohit; Valente, Artur; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Rheological properties of micro-/nanofibrillated cellulose based coating formulations". Trabalho apresentado em World Congress on particle technology-9 (WCPT9), Madrid, 2022.
    Publicado
  3. Sharma, Mohit; Aguado, Roberto; Murtinho, Dina; Valente, Artur; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Ball milling: a new development in the synthesis of cationic starch ester". Trabalho apresentado em 7th International Polysaccharide Conference, Nantes, 2021.
    Publicado
  4. Sharma, Mohit; Aguado, Roberto; Murtinho, Dina; Valente, Artur; António P. Mendes de Sousa; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Effect of enzymatic pretreatment on starch cationization". Trabalho apresentado em XXV Tecnicelpa International Forest, Pulp and Paper Conference, Coimbra, 2021.
    Publicado
Tese / Dissertação
  1. "Wet strengthening of paper by application of photo reactive, functional polymers". Mestrado, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee - Saharanpur Campus, 2018. https://estudogeral.uc.pt/handle/10316/80815.

Propriedade Intelectual

Patente
  1. Sharma, Mohit; Roberto Juan AGUADO GARCIA; Valente, Artur; Murtinho, Dina; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.; Ana Filipa MARTINS LOURENÇO. 2024. "Process for the production of starch betainate". Portugal.
    Concedida/Emitida
  2. Sharma, Mohit; Valente, Artur; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.; Ana Filipa MARTINS LOURENÇO. 2024. "Betaine hydrochloride-based formulations for surface treatment of cellulos ic substrates". Portugal.
    Pendente
  3. Sharma, Mohit; Aguado, Roberto; Murtinho, Dina; Valente, Artur; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.; Lourenço, Ana. 2022. "Método de obtenção de betainato de amido". Portugal.
    Pendente
  4. Valente, Artur; Sharma, Mohit; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.; Murtinho, Dina; Roberto Juan AGUADO GARCIA; Ana Filipa MARTINS LOURENÇO. 2022. "Process for the production of starch betainate". Portugal.
    Pendente
  5. Sharma, Mohit; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.; Valente, Artur; Lourenço, Ana. 2022. "Formulações para tratamento de superfície de substratos celulósicos à base de hidrocloreto de betaína". Portugal.
    Pendente
Atividades

Apresentação oral de trabalho

Título da apresentação Nome do evento
Anfitrião (Local do evento)
2022/09/18 Rheological properties of micro-/nanofibrillated cellulose based coating formulations World Congress on particle technology-9 (WCPT9)
(Madrid, Espanha)
2022/06/28 New developments in paper coating with micro-/nanofibrillated cellulose for improving printing quality Iberoamerican congress on pulp and paper research (CIADICYP)
(Girona, Espanha)
2021/12/09 Dynamic Penetration profile of starch betainate, Pluronics and PCC coated papers 1st FibEnTech 2021 international conference
(Portugal)
2021/10/11 Ball milling: a new development in the synthesis of cationic starch ester 7th International Polysaccharide Conference
(Nantes, França)
2021/03/09 Effect of enzymatic pretreatment on starch cationization XXV Tecnicelpa International Forest, Pulp and Paper Conference
(Portugal)

Participação em evento

Descrição da atividade
Tipo de evento 		Nome do evento
Instituição / Organização
2023/09/29 - 2023/09/29 I engage in science communication and outreach activities to bridge the gap between researchers and the public. As a member of the FF2F project team, I participated in the European Researchers’ Night, an initiative funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 program (Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions). This event aims to foster interaction between researchers and citizens, highlighting the importance of science in everyday life. During this event, I used project promotional materials, including posters, videos, images, and prototypes.
Exposição
 European Researchers’ Night
2020/11/20 - 2020/11/20 I attended the Virtual Seminar on Cellulose cationization, depolymerization, solubilization and effects on retention and flocculation in papermaking”, organized by ATCP Chile, CYTED and Universidad de Concepción.
Seminário
 Virtual Seminar on Cellulose cationization, depolymerization, solubilization and effects on retention and flocculation in papermaking”

Curso / Disciplina lecionado

Disciplina Curso (Tipo) Instituição / Organização
2024/09/03 - Atual Master in Chemical Engineering (2024-2025) Pulp and Paper Science and Technology (Mestrado) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2024/09/03 - Atual Master in Chemical Engineering (2024-2025) Nanotechnologies (Mestrado) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal

Revisão ad hoc de artigos em revista

Nome da revista (ISSN) Editora
2024/10/01 - Atual Journal of molecular liquids (0167-7322) Elsevier
2023/07/01 - Atual Carbohydrate polymers (0144-8617) Elsevier

Tutoria

Tópico Nome do aluno
2022/09/03 - 2023/09/01 Thin film coating to improve paper barrier properties for food packaging applications Cátia Maria Martinho Feijão
Distinções

Prémio

2013 DAAD scholarship
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, Alemanha
2012 MHRD scholarship
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Índia