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I have a background in Engineering Physics, specializing in NMR relaxometry to study molecular dynamics in complex systems such as ionic liquids, gels, and liquid crystals. My expertise has led me to collaborate with researchers from diverse fields, including chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, mathematics, physics, instrumentation, and electronics. This multidisciplinary exposure has shaped my approach to research, reinforcing my belief in the integration of different fields to solve scientific and technological challenges. Currently, as a researcher at HyLab, I apply my knowledge in electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and equivalent circuit modeling to study electrolysers and hydrogen storage systems, contributing to green hydrogen technologies. In addition to my scientific work, I have completed a postgraduate course in Intellectual Property Law, reflecting my broad interest in how research translates into innovation. This diverse skill set enables me to bridge fundamental science and applied technology, fostering interdisciplinary solutions in energy and materials science.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Maria José Jardim Beira

Citation names

  • Beira, Maria J.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
2D1F-3E5E-F3C6
ORCID iD
0000-0003-4320-9683

Email addresses

  • maria.beira@tecnico.ulisboa.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 935331672 (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Electrochemistry
  • Exact Sciences - Physical Sciences - Condensed Matter Physics

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2)
French Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2)
German Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2024/11/04 - 2024/11/28
Concluded
 Patenting Computer Implemented Inventions (Outros)
Europäisches Patentamt, Germany
2018 - 2022/03/30
Concluded
 Física (Doutoramento)
Instituto Superior Técnico Departamento de Física, Portugal
"Study of NMR Paramagnetic Relaxation Enhancement in Magnetic Fluids" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2021/01/16 - 2021/06/26
Concluded
 Pós graduação em direito intelectual (Pós-Graduação)
Associação Portuguesa de Direito Intelectual, Portugal
 14
2016
Concluded
 Engenharia Física Tecnológica (Mestrado integrado)
Instituto Superior Técnico Departamento de Física, Portugal
"NMR study of the molecular dynamics in magnetic and non-magnetic ionic liquids" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017/03 - 2017/08 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/02/01 - 2023/07/31 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Instituto Superior Técnico Departamento de Física, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/01/02 - Current Investigador HyLab Green Hydrogen Collaborative Laboratory, Portugal
2017/09 - 2018/01 Consultoria Accenture, Denmark
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2024/01/02 - Current H2 Green Valley - Agenda Verde para o desenvolvimento de região 100% hidrogénio verde
01/C05-i12/2024.PC645551860-00000064
Researcher
Ongoing
2024/01/02 - 2025/06 Sines Green Hydrogen Valley (SinesH2GValley)
02/C05-i01.02/2022.PC644918558-00000034
Researcher
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Journal article
  1. Maria J. Beira; Gonçalo Silva; Tiago M. Eusébio; João L. Figueirinhas; Rui Cordeiro; Carlos Cruz; Marta Corvo; et al. "Dynamical processes and order behind the pronounced 1H NMR paramagnetic relaxation enhancement induced in [P6,6,6,14]3[GdCl6]-based ionic liquid mixtures". Journal of Molecular Liquids (2025): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2025.127892.
    10.1016/j.molliq.2025.127892
  2. Adam Kasparek; Aleksandra Stankiewicz; Maria Jardim Beira; Pedro José Sebastião; Robert Kruk; Danuta Kruk. "1H Spin–Lattice Superparamagnetic Relaxation Enhancement over a Wide Range of Magnetic Fields-Theory Validation". The Journal of Physical Chemistry B (2025): http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.5c00712.
    10.1021/acs.jpcb.5c00712
  3. Evrim Umut; Beira, Maria J.; Mecit Halil Oztop; Pedro José Sebastião; Danuta Kruk. "Water Dynamics in Dextran-Based Hydrogel Micro/Nanoparticles Studied by NMR Diffusometry and Relaxometry". The Journal of Physical Chemistry B (2023): https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c04452.
    10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c04452
  4. Anton Gradišek; Tomaž Apih; Beira, Maria J.; Carlos Cruz; Susete N. Fernandes; Helena M. Godinho; Pedro J. Sebastião. "Observing short-range orientational order in small-molecule liquids". Scientific Reports (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-27187-7.
    10.1038/s41598-022-27187-7
  5. Gonçalo M.C. Silva; Beira, Maria J.; Pedro Morgado; Luís C. Branco; Pedro J. Sebastião; José N. Canongia Lopes; Eduardo J.M. Filipe. "Ionic liquids with hydrogenated and perfluorinated chains: Structural study of the [P6,6,6,14][FnCOO] n = 7, 9, 11. Checking the existence of polar – hydrogenated – perfluorinated triphilic continuity". Journal of Molecular Liquids (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120506.
    10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120506
  6. João Cunha; Miguel Pereira da Silva; Maria J. Beira; Marta Corvo; P.L. Almeida; P.J. Sebastião; J L Figueirinhas; de Pinho, M.N.. "Water Molecular Dynamics in the Porous Structures of Ultrafiltration/Nanofiltration Asymmetric Cellulose Acetate–Silica Membranes". Membranes (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/12/11/1122.
    10.3390/membranes12111122
  7. Miguel Pereira da Silva; Maria J. Beira; Isabel D. Nogueira; P.J. Sebastião; J L Figueirinhas; de Pinho, M.N.. "Tailoring the Selective Permeation Properties of Asymmetric Cellulose Acetate/Silica Hybrid Membranes and Characterisation of Water Dynamics in Hydrated Membranes by Deuterium Nuclear Magnetic Resonance". Membranes (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/12/6/559.
    10.3390/membranes12060559
  8. Sebastiao, Pedro Jose Oliveira; Beira, Maria Jardim; Cordeiro, Rui Miguel Oliveira; Kumar, Anant; Fernandes, Joao Ferreira; Ferraz, António Mário Pereira; Gonçalves, Luis Nobre. "The art of fitting ordinary differential equations models to experimental results". European Journal of Physics (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6404/ac563a.
    Published • 10.1088/1361-6404/ac563a
  9. Elif Gokcen Ates; Maria J. Beira; Mecit H. Oztop; Pedro J. Sebastião. "Characterization of Pectin-Based Gels: A 1H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Relaxometry Study". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 69 41 (2021): 12102-12110. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.1c02708.
    Published • 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c02708
  10. Maria Jardim Beira; Pedro José Sebastião. "A differential equations model-fitting analysis of COVID-19 epidemiological data to explain multi-wave dynamics". Scientific Reports 11 1 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-95494-6.
    Open access • Published • 10.1038/s41598-021-95494-6
  11. Rui Cordeiro; Maria Beira; Carlos Cruz; J L Figueirinhas; Marta Corvo; P.L. Almeida; Andreia Rosatella; et al. "Tuning the 1H NMR Paramagnetic Relaxation Enhancement and Local Order of [Aliquat]+-Based Systems Mixed with DMSO". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2021): https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/2/706.
    Published • 10.3390/ijms22020706
  12. M. Jardim Beira; M. P. Silva; M. Condesso; P. Cosme; P. L. Almeida; M. C. Corvo; P. J. Sebastião; J. L. Figueirinhas; M. N. de Pinho. "Molecular order and dynamics of water in hybrid cellulose acetate–silica asymmetric membranes". Molecular Physics (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00268976.2018.1537526.
    Published • 10.1080/00268976.2018.1537526
  13. Sirvan Sultan Uguz; Emin Burçin Özvural; Maria Jardim Beira; Mecit Halil Oztop; Pedro José Sebastião. "Use of NMR Relaxometry to identify frankfurters of different meat sources". Molecular Physics (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00268976.2018.1542162.
    Published • 10.1080/00268976.2018.1542162
  14. Beira, Maria; Daniel, Carla I.; Almeida, Pedro L.; Corvo, Marta C.; Rosatella, Andreia A.; Afonso, Carlos A. M.; Sebastião, Pedro J.. "1H NMR Relaxometry and Diffusometry Study of Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Ionic Liquid-Based Solutions: Cosolvent and Temperature Effects". The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 121 51 (2017): 11472-11484. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b07929.
    Published • 10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b07929
  15. Ordikhani Seyedlar, Amin; Martins, João Pedro de Almeida; Sebastião, Pedro J.; Jardim Beira, Maria José; Stapf, Siegfried; Vaca Chávez, Fabián; Mattea, Carlos. "Dynamics of binary mixtures of an ionic liquid and ethanol by NMR". Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry 56 2 (2017): 108-112. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mrc.4620.
    Published • 10.1002/mrc.4620

Other

Other output
  1. A data-driven epidemiological model to explain the Covid-19 pandemic in multiple countries and help in choosing mitigation strategies. Accurate models are fundamental to understand the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic and to evaluate different mitigation strategies. Here, we present a multi-compartmental model that fits the epidemiological data for eleven countries, despite the reduced number of fitting parameters. This model consistently explains the data for the daily infected, recovered, and dead over the first six months of. 2020. M. J. Beira; A. Kumar,; L. Perfeito; J. Gonçalves-Sá; P. J. Sebastião. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.08.15.20175588.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2022/07/14 The subtle importance of collective motions on isotropic magnetic and non-magnetic ionic liquid systems 12th Conference on fast field cycling NMR relaxometry
Murray Edwards College (Cambridge, United Kingdom)
2022/03/29 Local Order Dynamics in Isotropic Ionic Liquids 48th Conference of the German Liquid Crystal Society
(Würzburg, Germany)
2020/02/19 Paramagnetic Relaxation Enhancement and the Inconspicuous Effect of Impurities on PEG-Based Metallic Systems 3rd Workshop on NMR and MRI relaxometry in chemistry and bio-medicine
NICPB (Tallinn, Estonia)
2019/06/07 Molecular Dynamics Study of PEG-Based Mixtures With Gadolinium, Manganese and Cobalt Metallic Complexes by NMR Relaxometry, Diffusometry and X-Ray Diffraction 11th Conference on fast field cycling NMR relaxometry
(Pisa, Italy)
2017/02/13 NMR study of the molecular dynamics in magnetic and non-magnetic ionic liquids 1st Workshop on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Relaxometry, EURELAX COST Action meeting (CA15209)
(Olsztyn, Poland)

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2022 - 2022 Física 1 com Laboratório (F3) (Licenciatura) Instituto Superior Técnico Departamento de Física, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Laboratório de Física Experimental (LFE) (Licenciatura) Instituto Superior Técnico Departamento de Física, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Eletromagnetismo e Óptica (Licenciatura) Instituto Superior Técnico Departamento de Física, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Mecânica e Ondas (Licenciatura) Instituto Superior Técnico Departamento de Física, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Mecânica e Ondas (Licenciatura) Instituto Superior Técnico Departamento de Física, Portugal
Distinctions

Other distinction

2023 Docente Excelente
Instituto Superior Técnico Departamento de Física, Portugal
2021 Docente Excelente
Instituto Superior Técnico Departamento de Física, Portugal