Miriam Domingues Guimarães (001D-2F6D-317B)

Curriculum Vitae

Miriam Domingues Guimarães

I hold a degree in Bioprocess and Biotechnology Engineering from the Federal Technological University of Paraná (Brazil) and a Master’s degree in Biotechnological Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (Portugal). I am currently a PhD student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Aveiro (Portugal), funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) under the most recent Call for PhD Studentships – Specific Line of Application in a Non-Academic Environment, in collaboration with the Mountain Research Center (CIMO) and the company RyaPurTech. My research focuses on sustainable plastic recycling, particularly the dissolution of polylactic acid using green solvents as an alternative to conventional organic solvents. I also work on the enzymatic degradation of polymers in liquid formulations, where I test and evaluate different enzymatic systems and biodegradation methods. Throughout my academic career, I have been involved in research projects related to bio-waste management, composting systems, and the development of bioadsorbents. I also completed internships in several laboratories, where I developed strong skills in chemical analysis and laboratory techniques. In addition, I have actively participated in research and innovation groups such as GETRAT, GruCoPEM, and DEMOLA Holidays Microfarming. I have contributed to teaching and science communication through lectures, workshops, and academic events in both Brazil and Europe. Regarding science outreach, for the past three years, I have volunteered in organizing the Pint of Science festival in Bragança and worked at the Centro de Ciência Viva de Bragança, engaging the public through educational and interactive science activities. During my academic journey, I have presented my work at conferences through oral and poster presentations, and I am currently co-authoring a book chapter to be published by Springer Nature. My work has been recognized with several scholarships and awards for academic excellence and innovation, including the DEMOLA project grant and the PROEM Entrepreneurship award.

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Miriam Domingues Guimarães

Citation names

Miriam D. Guimarães

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: 001D-2F6D-317B
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2019-9999
LattesiD: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9646246689886095

Email addresses

miriamdominguesg@gmail.com (Professional)

Knowledge fields

Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering
Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering - Chemical Process Engineering
Engineering and Technology - Environmental Biotechnology - Bioremediation
Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Biofuels
Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bio-derived Novel Materials

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening	Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English	Intermediate (B1)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Intermediate (B1)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)
Italian	Beginner (A1)	Elementary (A2)	Beginner (A1)	Elementary (A2)	Beginner (A1)
German	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2026/01 - 2029/12 Ongoing	Chemical Engineering (Doctorate) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2023/02 - 2025/03 Concluded	Biotechnology Engineering (Master's Degree) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal "Glycerol removal through dry purification of biodiesel produced from waste cooking oils using biomass-based adsorbents " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	17/20
2017/08 - 2025/03 Concluded	Bioprocess and Biotechnology Engineering (Bachelor) Major in Effluent Treatment Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil	7.1/10

Affiliation

Science

	Category Host institution	Employer
2026/01 - Current	Researcher (Research)	Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
	Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2026/01 - Current	Researcher (Research)	Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
	Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
2026/01 - Current	Researcher (Research)	RyaPurTec - RYA Purification Technologies, Portugal
	RyaPurTec - RYA Purification Technologies, Portugal
2025/06 - 2025/12	Visiting Researcher (Research)	Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
	Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
2023/03 - 2024/02	Research Trainee (Research)	Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
	Analytical Chemistry Laboratory - Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Portugal
2022/09 - 2022/12	Research Trainee (Research)	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil
	Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory - Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil
2021/07 - 2022/08	Research Trainee (Research)	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil
	Soil Laboratory - Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil
2020/01 - 2021/06	Research Trainee (Research)	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil
	Teaching, Research and Extension Unit - Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil
2019/01 - 2019/06	Research Trainee (Research)	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil
	Engineering Laboratory - Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil
2018/02 - 2018/08	Research Trainee (Research)	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil
	Biochemistry Laboratory - Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2024/07 - 2025/09	Guidance and support monitor for the activities and exhibitions held	Centro Ciência Viva de Bragança, Portugal
	Centro Ciência Viva de Bragança, Portugal
2023/05 - 2024/04	Trainee in website and social media management and restructuring	Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
	Quinta Vila dos Reis, Portugal

Projects

Grant

	Designation	Funders
2026/01 - Current	BreakPLF: Biocatalytic degradation of Polymers in Liquid Formulations 2025.03251.BDANA PhD Student Fellow Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2022/09 - 2023/01	Utilização de ovos de galinhas como plataforma para a produção de anticorpos policlonais 13/2021DIREC Scientific Initiation Fellow Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná Concluded
2019/11 - 2022/08	A composteira da UTFPR-DV como ferramenta didática para o ensino da reciclagem de resíduos orgânicos PBX2021121 000016 Scientific Initiation Fellow Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná Fundação Araucária Concluded

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2026/01/01 - Current	CICECO-Instituto de Materiais de Aveiro UID/50011/2025 10.54499/UID/50011/2025 Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2020/09 - Current	Grupo de Pesquisa em Gerenciamento e Tratamento de Resíduos - GETRAT 4065938406808515 Research group member Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil	Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico Ongoing
2023/03 - 2023/05	Holidays Microfarming - DEMOLA 0430137318067-255aae3 Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal	European Social Fund - European Commission Concluded
2021/09 - 2023/05	Grupo Colaborativo de Pesquisa Plural e Estudos Multidisciplinares - GruCoPEM 5669546019903960 Research group member Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil	Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico Ongoing
2022/01 - 2022/12	Escola Piloto de Engenharia de Bioprocessos e Biotecnologia 0000 Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná Concluded
2021/07 - 2022/08	Fertilidade e biologia do solo - BIOFERT 5132567277997752 Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná Concluded
2022/05 - 2022/06	International Virtual Exchange Course in Sustainable Cities & Communities - VAMOS EC-02-19-388-EN-C Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil Uppsala universitet - Campus Gotland, Sweden	Uppsala universitet - Campus Gotland Concluded
2021/02 - 2022/06	Est@tísticAÇÃO: de dados à informAÇÃO 5669546019903960 Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná Concluded
2021/09 - 2022/01	Ande bem com a vida: trilhando caminhos com saúde 03/2021PIBEX Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná Concluded
2019/08 - 2019/12	Estudo de operações unitárias envolvendo a transferência de calor e massa em materiais de origem biológica 07/2019PROPPG Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná Concluded
2019/02 - 2019/06	Valorando os Resíduos de Papel da Universidade 01/2019PIBIS Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná Concluded
2018/02 - 2018/08	Efeito de reguladores de crescimento nos componentes de rendimento e produtividade da soja 0000 Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná Concluded

Outputs

Publications

Book chapter	Anschau, A.; Garcia, E. P. R.; Guimarães, M. D.; Lima, D. B.; Oliveira, S. S.; Montanher, P. F.. "Microalgae Biomass as a Feedstock for Bioethanol". In Microalgae as Promising Source of Commercial Bioproducts, 103-121. Switzerland: Springer Nature, 2025. Published
Conference abstract	Samuel F. M. Costa; Miriam D. Guimarães; Dinis O. Abranches; Ana M. Ferreira; Coutinho, Joao A. P.; Simão P. Pinho; Ferreira, Maria Olga Amorim Sá; Mónia A. R. Martins. "Machine learning-guided selection of lower-hazard solvents for dissolution- based recycling of 3D-printing waste". Paper presented in 30th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, San Antonio, 2026. Miriam D. Guimarães; Mónia A. R. Martins; Coutinho, Joao A. P.; Ana M. Ferreira. Corresponding author: Miriam D. Guimarães. "Integrated computational and enzymatic approach for the biodegradation of polymers in liquid formulations". Paper presented in Research Summit, Aveiro, 2026. Miriam D. Guimarães; Samuel F. M. Costa; Dinis O. Abranches; Ana M. Ferreira; Coutinho, Joao A. P.; Simão P. Pinho; Ferreira, Olga; Mónia A. R. Martins. Corresponding author: Miriam D. Guimarães. "Integrated computational and experimental screening of solvents for polylactic acid recycling". Paper presented in 22nd International Symposium on Solubility Phenomena and Related Equilibrium Processes, Sofia, 2026. Miriam D. Guimarães; Samuel F. M. Costa; Dinis O. Abranches; Ana M. Ferreira; Coutinho, Joao A. P.; Simão P. Pinho; Ferreira, Olga; Mónia A. R. Martins. Corresponding author: Miriam D. Guimarães. "Dissolution-based recycling of 3D-printed PLA waste using green solvents: a combined computational and experimental approach". Paper presented in The 1st International Online Conference on Recycling, 2026. Guimarães, M. D.; Pra, M. C.; Queiroz, A.M.; Ribeiro, António E.; Brito, Paulo. "Production and characterization of different green adsorbents for the removal of free glycerine in the biodiesel purification process". Paper presented in XXVIII Encontro Galego-Portugués de Química, Vigo, 2024. Guimarães, M. D.; Smolich, Camilla. G.; Fabian, J; Pra, M. C.; Queiroz, A.M.; Ribeiro, António E.; Brito, Paulo. "Purification of biodiesel produced from used cooking oil using natural-origin adsorbents". Paper presented in XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, Porto, 2023. Smolich, Camilla G.; Guimarães, M. D.; Fabian, J; Gomes, M. C. S.; Queiroz, A.M.; Ribeiro, António E.; Brito, Paulo. "Purification of biodiesel using a natural based adsorbent in a packed-bed column". Paper presented in XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, Porto, 2023. Fabian, J; Guimarães, M. D.; Smolich, Camilla G.; Pokriwieck, T. S.; Queiroz, A.M.; Ribeiro, António E.; Brito, Paulo. "Production of biodiesel from waste cooking oils and its purification using adsorption techniques with natural adsorbents". Paper presented in XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, Porto, 2023. Guimarães, M. D.; Dammann, C. P. J.; Pra, M. C.. "Survey and analysis of information from individuals interested in-house composting". Paper presented in XII Seminário de Extensão e Inovação & XXVII Seminário de Iniciação Científica e Tecnológica da UTFPR, Santa Helena, 2022. Dammann, C. P. J.; Fries, J. C.; Guimarães, M. D.; Sampaio, G. V.; Serpa, J. E.; Bortoli, M.; Pra, M. C.. "Automatic and portable device for monitoring and evaluating temperature and humidity in home composters". Paper presented in XII Seminário de Extensão e Inovação & XXVII Seminário de Iniciação Científica e Tecnológica da UTFPR, Santa Helena, 2022. Guimarães, M. D.; Ferreira, E.; Sampaio, G. V.; Bonassa, G.; Fries, J. C.; Dammann, C. P. J.; Casali, C. A.; Pra, M. C.. "Processing of poultry litter and cattle manure through vermicomposting". Paper presented in International Symposium on Agricultural and Agroindustrial Waste Management, 2021. Fries, J. C.; Dammann, C. P. J.; Guimarães, M. D.; Sampaio, G. V.; Bortoli, M.; Pra, M. C.. "Remoting sense of composting systems: a new sustainable and low-cost approach to waste transformation". Paper presented in International Symposium on Agricultural and Agroindustrial Waste Management, 2021. Sampaio, G. V.; Bolsan, A. C.; Bonassa, G.; Guimarães, M. D.; Dammann, C. P. J.; Fries, J. C.; Matos, G. S.; et al. "Quantification of functional bacteria involved in the deammonification process on a NITRAMMOX® reactor". Paper presented in International Symposium on Agricultural and Agroindustrial Waste Management, 2021.
Conference paper	Guimarães, M. D.; Vismara, L. S.. "Qual o impacto dos focos de incêndio dos/nos biomas brasileiros? Um estudo descritivo a partir de bases de dados públicos". Paper presented in VI Congresso de Ciência e Tecnologia da UTFPR-DV, 2021. Published Barbosa, H. M.; Johann, G.; Guimarães, M. D.; Montanher, P. F.. "Evaluation of drying temperature influence on antioxidant activity of leucine leaves". Paper presented in IX Seminário de Extensão e Inovação & XXIV Seminário de Iniciação Científica e Tecnológica da UTFPR, Pato Branco, 2019. Published
Conference poster	Samuel F. M. Costa; Miriam D. Guimarães; Dinis O. Abranches; Ana M. Ferreira; Coutinho, Joao A. P.; Simão P. Pinho; Olga Ferreira; Mónia A. R. Martins. Corresponding author: Simão P. Pinho. "Machine learning-driven discovery of environmentally friendly solvents for polylactic acid recycling". Paper presented in 23rd European Conference on Thermophysical Properties, 2026. Guimarães, M. D.; Fucilini, L. V. A.; Pra, M. C.; Casali, C. A.. "Quality of biofertilizer produced in home composting". Paper presented in XXVIII Encontro Galego-Portugués de Química, 2025. Guimarães, M. D.; Aline Zambom; Andrea Arribas ; Martins, Mónia A. R.; Héctor Rodríguez; Coutinho, Joao A. P.; Simão P. Pinho; Ferreira, Olga. Corresponding author: Guimarães, M. D.. "Propionate-based ionic liquids as solvents for challenging separation processes". Paper presented in XXIX Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, 2025.
Thesis / Dissertation	"Glycerol removal through dry purification of biodiesel produced from waste cooking oils using biomass-based adsorbents (18/20)". Master, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, 2025. http://hdl.handle.net/10198/34443.

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2024/11/14	Production and characterization of different green adsorbents for the removal of free glycerine in the biodiesel purification process	XXVIII Encontro Galego Portugués de Química (Vigo, Spain)
2023/11/23	Purification of biodiesel produced from used cooking oil using natural-origin adsorbents	XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química (Porto, Portugal)
2022/11/10	Survey and analysis of information from individuals interested in-house composting	XII Seminário de Extensão e Inovação & XXVII Seminário de Iniciação Científica e Tecnológica da UTFPR Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (Santa Helena, Brazil)
2021/11/05	Processing of poultry litter and cattle manure through vermicomposting	International Symposium of Agricultural and Agroindustrial Waste Management Brazilian Society of Agricultural and Agroindustrial Waste Management, Embrapa Swine & Poultry (Brazil)
2021/10/08	Qual o impacto das queimadas nos biomas brasileiros? Um estudo descritivo a partir de bases de dados públicos	VI Congresso de Ciência e Tecnologia da UTFPR-DV Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (Dois Vizinhos, Brazil)

Event organisation

	Event name Type of event (Role)	Institution / Organization
2025 - 2026	Member of the marketing team for Pint of Science Bragança - Portugal, 2024/2025 (2025/05/18 - 2026/05/20) Festival (Member of the Organising Committee)	Pint of Science, Portugal
2025/02 - 2025/03	Member of the organizing committee for the semi-final of the Chemistry Olympiad 2025 - Bragança (2025/03/15) Call (Member of the Organising Committee)	Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2024 - 2025	Member of the marketing team for Pint of Science Bragança - Portugal, 2024/2025 (2025/05/19 - 2025/05/21) Festival (Member of the Organising Committee)	Pint of Science, Portugal
2023 - 2024	Member of the marketing team for Pint of Science Bragança - Portugal, 2023/2024 (2024/05/13 - 2024/05/15) Festival (Member of the Organising Committee)	Pint of Science, Portugal
2022/08/01 - 2022/09/30	Member of the organizing committee "II Fórum de Resíduos Agropecuários no Sudoeste do Paraná". Tasks: supervising tasks completed, member of the marketing group, and issuing certificates. (2022/08/31) Round table (Member of the Organising Committee)	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil
2022/03/01 - 2022/06/30	Member of the organizing committee "Feira de Bioprocessos". Tasks: supervising tasks completed and issuing certificates. (2022/05/16 - 2022/05/19) Exhibition (Member of the Organising Committee)	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil

Committee member

	Activity description Role	Institution / Organization
2022/03/01 - 2022/06/30	Member of the organizing committee "V Semana Acadêmica de Engenharia de Bioprocessos e Biotecnologia". Tasks: dividing tasks between groups, supervising tasks completed, and issuing certificates. Member	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil

Course / Discipline taught

	Academic session	Degree Subject (Type)	Institution / Organization
2023/06/05 - 2023/06/09	Lesson on composting for the Industrial Waste Management and Treatment course. 3 h per week, one week per semester, online, 8th semester of Bioprocess and Biotechnology Engineering	Bioprocess and Biotechnology Engineering (Bachelor's Degree)	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil
2022/10/17 - 2022/11/17	Instructor for the Biopolymer Technology course, 20h	Escola Piloto de Engenharia de Bioprocessos e Biotecnologia (Technological Specialization Degree)	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil
2022/10/10 - 2022/10/14	Workshop "Home Composting: What is it? How to do it?", 4h, with laboratory practice	Semana de Capacitação de Servidores da UTFPR-DV (Technological Specialization Degree)	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil
2022/06/01 - 2022/06/30	Instructor for the Quality Control Tools course, 20h	Escola Piloto de Engenharia de Bioprocessos e Biotecnologia (Technological Specialization Degree)	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil
2022/06/06 - 2022/06/10	Lesson on composting for the Industrial Waste Management and Treatment course. 3 h per week, one week per semester with laboratory practice, 8th semester of Bioprocess and Biotechnology Engineering	Bioprocess and Biotechnology Engineering (Bachelor's Degree)	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil
2021/10/05 - 2021/10/09	Workshop "Home Composting: What is it? How to do it?", 4h	VI Congresso de Ciência e Tecnologia (Technological Specialization Degree)	Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil

Mentoring / Tutoring

	Topic	Student name
2025/11 - 2026/02	Chemistry Project	Undergraduate students in Chemical Engineering

Scientific expedition

	Activity description	Institution / Organization
2024/07 - 2025/09	Guidance and support for the activities and exhibitions held at the Centro Ciência Viva de Bragança, including help with scientific activities with children, teenagers and the elderly, as well as guidance and explanation of the fixed and temporary exhibitions	Centro Ciência Viva de Bragança, Portugal

Distinctions

Award

2025	Best student in the master's programme in Biotechnological Engineering 2024/2025 Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2023	Performance-based scholarship - DEMOLA Project European Social Fund - European Commission, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal

Other distinction

2025	Call for PhD Studentships – Specific Line of Application in a Non-Academic Environment Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2023	Scholarship for International Mobility in the ambit of the Double Degree Program between Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - UTFPR (Brasil) and Instituto Politécnico de Bragança - IPB (Portugal) Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2022	Incentive Scholarship - Best idea for entrepreneurship and innovation Programa de Empreendedorismo e Inovação - PROEM, Brazil Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil