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Maria da Conceição Machado Alvim Ferraz holds a degree and PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), along with a habilitation in Environmental Engineering from the same institution. Formerly a professor at FEUP, she also was a visiting professor at the Agostinho Neto University in Luanda, Technical Director of the Air Management Commission of the Porto Metropolitan Area and General Director of the Cork Technology Centre. Additionally, she was adviser expert of Research Fund for Carbon and Steel (European Commission), expert of the Technical Group TGS9 (European Commission), expert of the European Institute of Innovation, as well as expert of the Technology Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions (United Nations Environment Programme). After retirement, she remained as Invited Professor for research at the Chemical Engineering Department of FEUP. She holds a senior researcher position at Laboratório de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia (LEPABE), being expert for the European Commission on Environment. Her ongoing work in Engineering and Technology emphasizes Environmental Engineering, with a focus on Sustainable Development and both Renewable and Non-renewable Resources.Her primary scientific expertise spans the impact of atmospheric pollution on health, climate change and global warming, the assessment and control of soil contamination, and the development of innovative processes for biodiesel production. In addition, she has complementary interests in cork and sociocultural subjects, such as the dissemination of music, preservation and promotion of historical heritage, and the historical origins of gastronomy. In her Ciência Vitae curriculum the most frequent terms in the context of scientific and technological outputs are: outdoor air quality; indoor air quality; toxic compounds on air suspended particles; impact of ozone and atmospheric particles on health; respiratory health; asthma prevalence and exacerbation; childhood asthma; kindergartens and primary schools; public health; occupational health; health long term impacts; exposure assessment; low-cost air pollution sensors; fighting forest fires and their atmospheric emissions; ship emissions and their impacts; climate change; global warming; greenhouse gases; carbon dioxide mitigation; microalgae; photobioreactors; contaminated soils; vapor extraction; bioremediation; integrated remediation processes; remediation time; integrated processes for biomass valorisation; artificial neural networks. She supervised 5 post-doctoral projects, 9 Ph.D. Thesis and 29 M.Sc. Dissertations, being author of about 500 scientific publications. Her scholarly impact in SCOPUS database is reflected in 181 publications in international peer-reviewed journals, 8971 international citations by 7606 documents and an h-index of 48. She is listed among the World’s Top 2% of Scientists for highest career-long impact in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, ranking conducted by the Stanford University (USA) in collaboration with Elsevier B.V. and SciTech Strategies, based on SCOPUS database. Conceição Alvim Ferraz was recognized in the “World’s Best Scientists 2025” ranking by Research.com. At the Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, the listed researchers were categorized according to different thematic areas, where Conceição Alvim Ferraz achieved the top position in Environmental Sciences. She was also included in the 2023, 2024 and 2025 editions of the World Online Ranking of Best Scientists in Environmental Sciences by Research.com.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Maria da Conceição Machado Alvim Ferraz

Citation names

  • Conceição Alvim Ferraz
  • M. C. M. Alvim-Ferraz

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
621C-0AAB-ABF9
ORCID iD
0000-0001-8212-8718
Scopus Author Id
57193783406

Email addresses

  • aferraz@fe.up.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • 256362836 (Professional)

Addresses

  • Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia. R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Environmental Engineering - Environmental Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Elementary (A2) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1)
Italian Elementary (A2) Upper intermediate (B2) Beginner (A1) Upper intermediate (B2) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2010
Concluded
Engenharia do Ambiente (Título de Agregado)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"n/a" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
n/a
1984
Concluded
Engenharia Química (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Preparação e Caracterização de Carvões Activados e Impregnados" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Aprovada por Unanimidade com Distinção e Louvor
1971
Concluded
Engenharia Química (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"n/a" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution
Employer
1998 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 ALICE - Laboratório Associado em Engenharia Química
LA/P/0045/2020
LA/P/0045/2020
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro de Estudos de Fenómenos de Transporte, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31 Laboratório de Engenharia de Processos, Ambiente, Biotecnologia e Energia
UIDB/00511/2020
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro de Estudos de Fenómenos de Transporte, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31 Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy
UIDP/00511/2020
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2019/03/15 - 2022/03/14 Exposição ocupacional dos bombeiros à poluição atmosférica – impacto na DPOC e asma
PCIF/SSO/0101/2017
Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/07/26 - 2021/07/25 Intensificação do processo de produção e valorização de microalgas
PTDC/BTA-BTA/31736/2017
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/07/26 - 2021/07/25 Sensores de baixo custo como ferramenta para redução da poluição do ar em infantários e escolas primárias impacto na asma infantil
PTDC/EAM-AMB/32391/2017
Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/07/01 - 2021/06/30 Redução da poluição atmosférica de navios previsão de emissões e avaliação do impacto na saúde
PTDC/CTA-AMB/32201/2017
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2012/04/01 - 2015/09/30 INAIRCHILD - Poluição do Ar Interior em infantários e escolas primárias: Impacte na Asma Infantil
PTDC/SAU-SAP/121827/2010
Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Hospital de São João, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Projecto Estratégico - UI 511 - 2011-2012
PEst-C/EQB/UI0511/2011
Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2008/01/01 - 2011/03/31 Remediação de solos contaminados combinando a extracção de vapor e processos biológicos: previsão de tempo de remediação e eficiência.
PTDC/ECM/68056/2006
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agrárias e Agro-Alimentares, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2005/10/01 - 2007/09/30 Previsão do tempo de remediação de solos contaminados utilizando a extracção de vapor
POCI/AMB/61315/2004
Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agrárias e Agro-Alimentares, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Manuel Fonseca Almeida; Mariana Cruz; Joana Dias; Conceição Alvim Ferraz. Adding value to soapstocks from the vegetal oil refining: Alternative process. 2019.
    10.1201/9780429289798
  2. Joana Dias; Conceição Alvim Ferraz; Manuel Fonseca Almeida. Comparison between biodiesel produced from sunflower oil and waste frying oil. 2008.
  3. Joana Dias; Conceição Alvim Ferraz; Manuel Fonseca Almeida. Production of Biodiesel from Sunflower Oil: Comparison between Homogeneous Alkali Catalysts. 2008.
  4. M. C. M. Alvim Ferraz; A. P. Carneiro; R. Gonçalves; C. Pio; C. Borrego. Rede Nacional da Qualidade do Ar - Recomendações para a sua Implantação. Lisbon, Portugal: Direcção Geral da Qualidade do Ambiente (Carlos Borrego, Ed.). 1986.
    Published
Book chapter
  1. Costa, Emanuel; Valdrez, Inês; Almeida, Manuel Fonseca; Alvim-Ferraz, Maria Conceição; Dias, Joana Maia. Corresponding author: Alvim-Ferraz, Maria Conceição. "Nonedible crops as alternative raw materials for biodiesel production: an overview". In Agroenergy Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 41-91. Kidlington, United Kingdom: Elsevier (ISBN:978-0-443-21430-1; DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-21430-1.00017-X), 2024.
    Published • 10.1016/b978-0-443-21430-1.00017-x
  2. M. C. M. Alvim-Ferraz. "A Procissão das Endoenças É Organizada pela Misericórdia da Feira Há Mais de 268 Anos". In A Procissão das Endoenças É Organizada pela Misericórdia da Feira Há Mais de 268 Anos, 59-75. Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal: Edições Passionistas, 2024.
    Published
  3. Costa, E.; Valdrez, I.; Almeida, M.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.; Dias, J.M.. "Nonedible crops as alternative raw materials for biodiesel production: an overview". 41-91. 2023.
  4. Sá J.P.; Branco P. T. B. S.; Alvim-Ferraz M. C. M.; Martins F. G.; Sousa S. I. V. ; SÁ, JULIANA P.; BRANCO, PEDRO T. B. S.; et al. "Indoor VOC Concentrations at Nursery and Primary Schools: impact of COVID-19 preventive measures". In Air Pollution 2021, WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 77-84. Southampton, United Kingdom: WIT Press (Casares-Long J. J., Longhurst J. and Barnes J., Eds.)(ISBN: 978-1-78466-439-8; DOI: 10.2495/AIR210071), 2021.
    Published • 10.2495/air210071
  5. Nunes R. A O.; Alvim-Ferraz M. C. M.; Martins F. G.; Hannuniemi H; Sousa S. I. V.. "Health Impacts of PM2.5 and NO2 Ship-Related Air Pollution in Matosinhos Municipality". In Air Pollution 2021, WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 223-230. Southampton, United Kingdom: WIT Press (Casares-Long J. J., Longhurst J, and Barnes J. Eds.),(ISBN: 978-1-78466-439-8; DOI: 10.2495/AIR210201), 2021.
    Published
  6. Barbosa, Joana V.; Conceição Alvim Ferraz; Fernando G. Martins; Sá, Juliana P.. "FUNCTIONAL GROUPS CHARACTERISATION of INDOOR PARTICULATE MATTER in SCHOOLS". In WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 97-102. 2021.
    Published
  7. J. P. Losa; F. M. Santos; M. C. M. Alvim-Ferraz; F. G. Martins; J. C. M. Pires. "Dynamic Modelling of Microalgae Growth". In Encyclopedia of Marine Biotechnology. United States: Wiley Publications (Se-Kwon Kim, Ed.), ISBN: 978-1-119-14377-2., 2020.
    Published
  8. Losa, J.P.; Santos, F.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Pires, J.C.M.. "Dynamic modeling of microalgal growth". 547-567. 2020.
  9. Cruz, M.; Almeida, M.F.; Dias, J.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.. "Adding value to soapstocks from the vegetable oil refining: Alternative processes". In Wastes: Solutions Treatments and Opportunities III (Vilarinho, Castro, Gonçalves & Lopes Eds.),(ISBN: 978-0-367-25777-4), London 2019., 313-318. London, United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis Group (Vilarinho, Castro, Gonçalves & Lopes Eds.), ISBN: 978-0-367-25777-4., 2019.
    Published • 10.1201/9780429289798-50
  10. Costa, E.T.; Almeida, M.F.; Dias, J.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, C.. "Recovery of byproducts from the rice milling industry for biofuel production". In Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities III, 326-332. London, United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.
    Published • 10.1201/9780429289798-52
  11. Sá, J.P.; Branco, P.T.B.S.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Children's exposure to indoor air in schools: Impact on wheezing". In Air Pollution XXVII, WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 205-212. Southampton, United Kingdom: WIT Press (G. Passerini and C. Borrego Eds.) (ISBN: 978-1-78466-343-8; DOI: 10.2495/AIR190201)., 2019.
    Published • 10.2495/AIR190201
  12. Nunes, R.A.O.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Jalkanen, J.-P.; Hannuniemi, H.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Health and economic impacts of ozone ship-related air pollution in Portugal". In Air Pollution XXVII, WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 213-220. Southampton, United Kingdom: WIT Press (G. Passerini and C. Borrego Eds.)(ISBN: 978-1-78466-343-8; DOI: 10.2495/AIR190211), 2019.
    Published • 10.2495/AIR190211
  13. Borges, J.; Alvim-Ferraz, C.; Almeida, M.F.; Dias, J.M.; Budžaki, S.. "Enzymatic esterification of pre-treated and untreated acid oil soapstock". 241-244. London, United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.
    Published
  14. Silva, J.O.V.; Almeida, M.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.; J. M. Dias. "Sweet potato bioethanol purification using glycerol". In Wastes. Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities II, 293-298. London, United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis Group (C. Vilarinho, F. Castro, M. L. Lopes, Eds.), ISBN 978-1-138-19669-8., 2018.
    Published
  15. Costa, E.; Cruz, M.; Alvim-Ferraz, C.; Almeida, M.F.; Dias, J.M.. "Acid esterification vs glycerolysis of acid oil soapstock for FFA reduction". In Wastes. Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities II, 287-292. London, United Kingdom, 2018.
  16. G. Pizarro; M. C. Alvim-Ferraz; M. F. Almeida; J. M. Dias; F. G. Martins; J C. Pires. "Modelling Viscosity of Raw Materials for Biodiesel Production". In Essays on Environmental Studies, 151-161. Athens, Greece: Athens Institute for Education and Research (Amit Sarin Ed.), 2012.
    Published
  17. Tomás Albergaria, J.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.. "Remediation of coastal sandy soils polluted by petroleum leaks". In WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 469-476. Southampton, United Kingdom, 2011.
    Published • 10.2495/SDP110391
  18. M. C. M. Alvim-Ferraz; M. C. Pereira; K. Slezakova. "Partículas Suspensas no Ar Exterior e Interior: Caracterização para suporte de estudos epidemiológicos". In Investigação em Ambiente e Saúde: Desafios e Estratégias, 41-45. Lisbon, Portugal: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 2009.
    Published
  19. Slezakova, K.; Reis, M.A.; Pereira, M.C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.. "Influence of traffic on the elemental composition of PM10 and PM2.5 in Oporto region". In WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 59-68. Southampton: WIT Press, 2007.
    Published • 10.2495/AIR070061
  20. S. I. V. Sousa; F. G. Martins; J. C. M. Pires; M. C. M. Alvim-Ferraz; M. C. Pereira. "Principle Component and Multiple Linear Regressions to Predict Ozone Concentrations". In Air Pollution Modelling and its Aplication XVIII, 790-792. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier (C. Borrego, E. Renner, Eds.), ISBN 978-0-444-52987-9., 2007.
    Published
  21. Sousa, S.I.V.; Martins, F.G.; Pereira, M.C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.. "Prediction of the next day maximum ozone concentration using multiple linear and principal component regressions". In WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 101-109. United Kingdom, 2006.
    Published • 10.2495/AIR06011
  22. M. C. M. Alvim-Ferraz; L. Melo. "A Poluição da Atmosfera – Relance histórico através da literatura". In Literatura e Ambiente, 96-103. Oporto, Portugal: Edições Universidade Fernando Pessoa (I. Patim, Ed.), 2005.
    Published
  23. Conceição Alvim Ferraz. "Soil Contamination". In Environmental Medicine, 7 pages. Hungary: ENMED Project, 2005.
    Published
  24. Conceição Alvim Ferraz. "Air Contamination". In Environmental Medicine, 34 pages. Hungary: ENMED Project, 2005.
    Published
  25. Conceição Alvim Ferraz. "Gestão de Emissões Gasosas". In Produção Industrial Eco-Eficiente, 9-21. Braga, Portugal, 2003.
    Published
  26. R. Boaventura; M. C. M. Alvim-Ferraz; C. A. S. Durão; A. G. Alvarim de Sousa. "Os Resíduos Hospitalares e a Saúde Pública". In O Ambiente e a Saúde, 271-299. Lisbon, Portugal: Edições Medicina e Saúde do Instituto Piaget (A. G. Castro, A. Duarte, T. R. Santos, Eds), 2003.
    Published
  27. Conceição Alvim Ferraz. "Air Pollution, Legislation and Health". In Environmental Engineering and Pollution Prevention, 407-421. Dordrecht 1, Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers, NATO Series (J. Wotte, W. A. Halang, B. J. Kramer, Eds.), 1996.
    Published
  28. M. C. M. Alvim-Ferraz; Ferraz, J.M.; Alvim Ferraz, M.C.; Faria Ferraz, M.C.; Fonseca, P.I.. Corresponding author: M. C. M. Alvim-Ferraz. "Air Pollution and Lung Diseases in Oporto Area". In Air Pollution and Health in the Mediterranean Countries of Europe, Air Pollution Epidemiology Reports Series., 91-102. Athens, Greece: Comission of the European Communities, Directorate-General XII for Science Research and Development., 1992.
    Published • 10.1007/BF00401729
Conference abstract
  1. Fernando G. Martins; Barbosa, Joana V.; Farraia, Mariana; Conceição Alvim Ferraz. "Meta-analysis of the effect of fire smoke exposure on firefighters' pulmonary health". Paper presented in 2º Workshop sobre Projetos de Investigação Científica e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico no âmbito da Prevenção e Combate a Incêndios Florestais¿, 2021.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Sá, J.P.; Branco, P.T.B.S.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Managing indoor air quality in nursery and primary schools with low-cost solutions". 2022.
  2. Branco, P.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.; Martins, F.; Sousa, S.. "Schools' indoor air associated with childhood asthma: evidence from a multipollutant approach". 2022.
  3. Nunes, R.A.O.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Jalkanen, J.-P.; Majamäki, E.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "HEALTH IMPACTS of PM2.5 and NO2 SHIP-RELATED AIR POLLUTION in MATOSINHOS MUNICIPALITY, PORTUGAL". 2021.
    10.2495/AIR210201
  4. Barbosa, J.V.; Sá, J.P.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "FUNCTIONAL GROUPS CHARACTERISATION of INDOOR PARTICULATE MATTER in SCHOOLS". 2021.
    10.2495/AIR210091
  5. Pires, J.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Pereira, M.C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.. "Prediction of ground-level ozone concentrations through statistical models". Funchal, 2009.
  6. Slezakova, K.; Pereira, M.C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.. "Traffic related emissions at an Urban site". Prague, 2008.
    Published
  7. Pires, J.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Pereira, M.C.. "Genetic algorithm based technique for defining threshold regression models". Barcelone, 2008.
Conference poster
  1. Chojer, Hiten; Branco, P.T.B.S.; Martins, F. G.; Conceição Alvim Ferraz; Sousa SIV. "How useful are portable indoor air monitors?". Paper presented in CHAMELEONS Conference, 2022.
Journal article
  1. Sá, J.P.; Chojer, H.; Branco, P.T.B.S.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Cost-effective indoor air quality monitoring in schools: in-field calibration of PM low-cost sensor". Developments in the Built Environment 24 (2025): 100762. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100762.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100762
  2. Rafael A.O. Nunes; Maria C.M. Alvim-Ferraz; Fernando G. Martins; Jukka-Pekka Jalkanen; Sofia I.V. Sousa. "Shipping emissions forecast in the Iberian Peninsula for 2050 impact on air quality, mortality and related costs". Journal of Hazardous Materials (2025): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.139622.
    10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.139622
  3. Maria C. M. Alvim-Ferraz; Sofia I. V. Sousa; Fernando G. Martins; Maria P. Ferraz. "Tropospheric and Stratospheric Ozone: Scientific History and Shifts in Early Perspectives Regarding the Impact on Human Health". Atmosphere (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15121504.
    10.3390/atmos15121504
  4. Rafael A. O. Nunes; Maria C. M. Alvim-Ferraz; Fernando G. Martins; Sofia Sousa. "Towards a Sustainable Growth of the Shipping Sector—A Systematic Review of Future Shipping Emissions Scenarios". Sustainable Development (2024):
    10.1002/sd.3291
  5. Joana V. Barbosa; Maria C.M. Alvim-Ferraz; Fernando G. Martins; Sofia I.V. Sousa. "Occupational exposure of firefighters to hazardous pollutants during prescribed fires in Portugal". Chemosphere (2024): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141355.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141355
  6. Barbosa, Joana V.; Nunes, Rafael A.O.; Alvim-Ferraz, Maria C.M.; Martins, Fernando G.; Sousa, Sofia I.V.. "Health and economic burden of wildland fires PM2.5-related pollution in Portugal – A longitudinal study". Environmental Research 240 (2024): 117490. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.117490.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117490
  7. Chojer, H.; Branco, P.T.B.S.; Martins, F.G.; Alvim-Ferraz, MCM; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Source identification and mitigation of indoor air pollution using monitoring data – Current Trends". Environmental Technology & Innovation (2024): 103534. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2024.103534.
    10.1016/j.eti.2024.103534
  8. Nunes, Rafael A.O.; Alvim-Ferraz, Maria C.M.; Martins, Fernando G.; Sousa, Sofia I.V.. "Local mortality and costs from ship-related emissions in three major Portuguese ports". Urban Climate 53 (2024): 101780. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2023.101780.
    Published • 10.1016/j.uclim.2023.101780
  9. Sá, J.P.; Chojer, H.; Branco, P.T.B.S.; Forstmaier, A.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Selection and evaluation of commercial low-cost devices for indoor air quality monitoring in schools". Journal of Building Engineering 98 (2024): https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85206306719&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jobe.2024.110952
  10. Barbosa, J.V.; Branco, P.T.B.S.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Firefighters' occupational exposure to air pollution: impact on COPD and asthma - study protocol". BMJ Open Respiratory Research 11 1 (2024): https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85210468512&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1136/bmjresp-2023-001951
  11. J. P. Sá; H. Chojer; P. T. B. S. Branco; M. C. M. Alvim-Ferraz; F. G. Martins; S. I. V. Sousa. "Two Step Calibration Method for Ozone Low-Cost Sensor: Field Experiences with the UrbanSense DCUs". Journal of Environmental Management 328 (2023): 116910.
    Open access • Published
  12. Sá, J.P.; Chojer, H.; Branco, P.T.B.S.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Two step calibration method for ozone low-cost sensor: Field experiences with the UrbanSense DCUs". Journal of Environmental Management 328 (2023): https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85145602440&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116910
  13. Barbosa, Joana V.; Farraia, Mariana; Branco, Pedro T. B. S.; Alvim-Ferraz, Maria Conceição M.; Martins, Fernando G.; Annesi-Maesano, Isabella; Sousa, Sofia I. V.. "The Effect of Fire Smoke Exposure on Firefighters’ Lung Function: A Meta-Analysis". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19 24 (2022): 16799. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416799.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/ijerph192416799
  14. Costa, Emanuel; Almeida, Manuel Fonseca; Alvim-Ferraz, Maria Conceição; Dias, Joana Maia. "Exploiting the Complementary Potential of Rice Bran Oil as a Low-Cost Raw Material for Bioenergy Production". Processes 10 11 (2022): 2460. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pr10112460.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/pr10112460
  15. Sá, Juliana P.; Alvim-Ferraz, Maria Conceição M.; Martins, Fernando G.; Sousa, Sofia I.V.. "Application of the low-cost sensing technology for indoor air quality monitoring: A review". Environmental Technology & Innovation 28 (2022): 102551. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2022.102551.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.eti.2022.102551
  16. Pinho, Sílvia C.; Ferraz, Conceição A.; Almeida, Manuel F.. "Copper Recovery from Printed Circuit Boards Using Ammonia–Ammonium Sulphate System: A Sustainable Approach". Waste and Biomass Valorization 14 5 (2022): 1683-1691. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12649-022-01953-0.
    Published • 10.1007/s12649-022-01953-0
  17. Chojer, H.; Branco, P.T.B.S.; Martins, F.G.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Can data reliability of low-cost sensor devices for indoor air particulate matter monitoring be improved? – An approach using machine learning". Atmospheric Environment 286 (2022): 119251. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2022.119251.
    10.1016/j.atmosenv.2022.119251
  18. Durán-Grados, Vanessa; Rodríguez-Moreno, Rubén; Calderay-Cayetano, Fátima; Amado-Sánchez, Yolanda; Pájaro-Velázquez, Emilio; Nunes, Rafael A. O.; Alvim-Ferraz, Maria C. M.; Sousa, Sofia I. V.; Moreno-Gutiérrez, Juan. "The Influence of Emissions from Maritime Transport on Air Quality in the Strait of Gibraltar (Spain)". Sustainability 14 19 (2022): 12507. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su141912507.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/su141912507
  19. Sá, Juliana P.; Branco, Pedro T. B. S.; Alvim-Ferraz, Maria C. M.; Martins, Fernando G.; Sousa, Sofia I. V.. "Radon in Indoor Air: Towards Continuous Monitoring". Sustainability 14 3 (2022): 1529. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14031529.
    Open access • 10.3390/su14031529
  20. Barbosa, Joana V.; Nunes, Rafael A. O.; Alvim-Ferraz, Maria C. M.; Martins, Fernando G.; Sousa, Sofia I. V.. "Health and Economic Burden of the 2017 Portuguese Extreme Wildland Fires on Children". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19 1 (2022): 593. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010593.
    10.3390/ijerph19010593
  21. Rafael A.O. Nunes; Maria C.M. Alvim-Ferraz; Fernando G. Martins; Antonio L. Peñuelas; Vanessa Durán-Grados; Juan Moreno-Gutiérrez; Jukka-Pekka Jalkanen; Hanna Hannuniemi; Sofia I.V. Sousa. "Estimating the health and economic burden of shipping related air pollution in the Iberian Peninsula". Environment International 156 (2021): 106763-106763. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2021.106763.
    10.1016/j.envint.2021.106763
  22. Costa, E.; Almeida, M.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, C.; Dias, J.M.. "Otimization of Crambe abyssinica enzymatic transesterification using response surface methodology". Renewable Energy 174 (2021): 444-452. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.04.042.
    Open access • 10.1016/j.renene.2021.04.042
  23. Pinho, Sílvia C.; Ribeiro, Cristiana; Ferraz, Conceição A.; Almeida, Manuel F.. "Copper, zinc, and nickel recovery from printed circuit boards using an ammonia–ammonium sulphate system". Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management 23 4 (2021): 1456-1465. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10163-021-01226-3.
    Open access • Published • 10.1007/s10163-021-01226-3
  24. Durán-Grados, Vanessa; Amado-Sánchez, Yolanda; Calderay-Cayetano, Fátima; Rodríguez-Moreno, Rubén; Pájaro-Velázquez, Emilio; Ramírez-Sánchez, Antonio; Sousa, Sofia I. V.; et al. "Calculating a Drop in Carbon Emissions in the Strait of Gibraltar (Spain) from Domestic Shipping Traffic Caused by the COVID-19 Crisis". Sustainability 12 24 (2020): 10368. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su122410368.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/su122410368
  25. Rodrigues, P.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Saldiva, P.; Sá, T.H.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Health economic assessment of a shift to active transport". Environmental Pollution 258 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85076344296&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113745
  26. 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 20 15 (2020): 9473-9489. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85090603671&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.5194/acp-20-9473-2020
  27. Branco, P.T.B.S.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Ferraz, C.; Vaz, L.G.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Impact of indoor air pollution in nursery and primary schools on childhood asthma". Science of the Total Environment 745 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85088666618&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140982
  28. Chojer, H.; Branco, P.T.B.S.; Martins, F.G.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Development of low-cost indoor air quality monitoring devices: Recent advancements". Science of the Total Environment 727 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85083790059&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138385
  29. Branco, P.T.B.S.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Ferraz, C.; Vaz, L.G.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Asthma in urban and rural pre- and primary schoolchildren according to the latest GINA definition". Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 75 7 (2020): 1771-1776. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85079462261&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/all.14201
  30. Mariana Cruz; Manuel Fonseca Almeida; M. C. M. Alvim-Ferraz; Joana Maia Dias. "Monitoring Enzymatic Hydroesterification of Low-Cost Feedstocks by Fourier Transform InfraRed Spectroscopy". Catalysts (2019): https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/9/6/535.
    10.3390/catal9060535
  31. Costa, E.; Almeida, M.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, C.; Dias, J.M.. "The cycle of biodiesel production from Crambe abyssinica in Portugal". Industrial Crops and Products 129 (2019): 51-58. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85057823677&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.11.032
  32. Costa, E.; F. Almeida, M.; Alvim-Ferraz, C.; M. Dias, J.. "Cultivation of Crambe abyssinica non-food crop in Portugal for bioenergy purposes: agronomic and environmental assessment". Industrial Crops and Products 139 (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85068828884&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.111501
  33. 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 235 (2019): 62-69. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85060907808&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.01.039
  34. Branco, P.T.B.S.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Quantifying indoor air quality determinants in urban and rural nursery and primary schools". Environmental Research 176 (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85067287267&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envres.2019.108534
  35. Silva, J.V.; Pardilhó, S.L.; Almeida, M.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.; Dias, J.M.. "Sweet Potato Bioethanol Upgrade Using Organic and Inorganic Dehydrating Agents". Chemical Engineering and Technology 42 3 (2019): 560-565. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85061049428&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/ceat.201800353
  36. Cruz, M.; Costa, E.; Almeida, M.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.D.C.; Dias, J.M.. "Recovery of by-products from the olive oil production and the vegetable oil refining for biodiesel production". Detritus 4 December (2018): 63-69. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85069839079&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.31025/2611-4135/2018.13728
  37. Nunes, R.A.O.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "The activity-based methodology to assess ship emissions - A review". Environmental Pollution 231 (2017): 87-103. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85026737031&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envpol.2017.07.099
  38. Pires, J.C.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.. "Photobioreactor design for microalgae production through computational fluid dynamics: A review". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 79 (2017): 248-254. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85019374573&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.rser.2017.05.064
  39. Virgínio e Silva, J.O.; Almeida, M.F.; da Conceição Alvim-Ferraz, M.; Dias, J.M.. "Integrated production of biodiesel and bioethanol from sweet potato". Renewable Energy (2017): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85025128771&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.renene.2017.07.052
  40. Sá, J.P.; Branco, P.T.B.S.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Evaluation of low-cost mitigation measures implemented to improve air quality in nursery and primary schools". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 14 6 (2017): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85020915659&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3390/ijerph14060585
  41. Costa, E.; Almeida, M.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.D.C.; Dias, J.M.. "Effect of Crambe abyssinica oil degumming in phosphorus concentration of refined oil and derived biodiesel". Renewable Energy (2017): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85029001719&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.renene.2017.08.089
  42. 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 231 (2017): 1370-1379. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85029228288&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envpol.2017.08.112
  43. Branco PT; Nunes RA; Alvim-Ferraz MC; Martins FG; Sousa SI. "Children's Exposure to Radon in Nursery and Primary Schools.". (2016): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/27043596.
    10.3390/ijerph13040386
  44. Branco PT; Nunes RA; Alvim-Ferraz MC; Martins FG; Ferraz C; Vaz LG; Sousa SI. "Asthma prevalence in Portuguese preschool children: The latest scientific evidence.". (2016): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/27216568.
    10.1016/j.rppnen.2016.03.013
  45. Branco PT; Nunes RA; Alvim-Ferraz MC; Martins FG; Ferraz C; Vaz LG; Sousa SI. "Asthma prevalence and risk factors in early childhood at Northern Portugal.". (2016): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/26747645.
    10.1016/j.rppnen.2015.11.001
  46. Gonçalves, A.L.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Simões, M.; Pires, J.C.M.. "Integration of microalgae-based bioenergy production into a petrochemical complex: Techno-economic assessment". Energies 9 4 (2016): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84963603410&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3390/en9040224
  47. Dias, J.M.; Leite, P.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.. "Exploratory study on internal recycling of crude glycerol for biodiesel production: Catalyst replacement | Proucavanje mogucnosti reciklisanja sirovog glicerola u proizvodnji biodizela: Zamena katalizatora". Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly 22 4 (2016): 445-452. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85009209187&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.2298/CICEQ160416023D
  48. Nunes, R.A.O.; Branco, P.T.B.S.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Gaseous pollutants on rural and urban nursery schools in Northern Portugal". Environmental Pollution 208 (2016): 2-15. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84958893693&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envpol.2015.07.018
  49. Branco PT; Nunes RA; Alvim-Ferraz MC; Martins FG; Sousa SI. "Children's exposure to indoor air in urban nurseries--Part II: Gaseous pollutants' assessment.". (2015): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/26342590.
    10.1016/j.envres.2015.08.026
  50. Silva, N.F.P.; Gonçalves, A.L.; Moreira, F.C.; Silva, T.F.C.V.; Martins, F.G.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Boaventura, R.A.R.; Vilar, V.J.P.; Pires, J.C.M.. "Towards sustainable microalgal biomass production by phycoremediation of a synthetic wastewater: A kinetic study". Algal Research 11 (2015): 350-358. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84943653112&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.algal.2015.07.014
  51. Ferrero, G.O.; Almeida, M.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Dias, J.M.. "Glycerol-enriched heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production from soybean oil and waste frying oil". Energy Conversion and Management 89 (2015): 665-671. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84908439497&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.enconman.2014.10.032
  52. Branco, P.T.B.S.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Children's exposure to indoor air in urban nurseries-part I: CO2 and comfort assessment". Environmental Research 140 (2015): 1-9. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84925157863&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envres.2015.03.007
  53. Nunes, R.A.O.; Branco, P.T.B.S.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Particulate matter in rural and urban nursery schools in Portugal". Environmental Pollution 202 (2015): 7-16. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84924944232&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envpol.2015.03.009
  54. Sousa SI; Branco PT; Nunes RA; Alvim-Ferraz MC; Martins FG. "Radon Levels in Nurseries and Primary Schools in Braganca District-Preliminary Assessment.". (2015): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/26167747.
    10.1080/15287394.2015.1051171
  55. Dias, J.M.; Santos, E.; Santo, F.; Carvalho, F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.. "Study of an ethylic biodiesel integrated process: Raw-materials, reaction optimization and purification methods". Fuel Processing Technology 124 (2014): 198-205. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84897086182&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.fuproc.2014.02.026
  56. Branco, P.T.B.S.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Indoor air quality in urban nurseries at Porto city: Particulate matter assessment". Atmospheric Environment 84 (2014): 133-143. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84890106174&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.atmosenv.2013.11.035
  57. Albergaria, J.T.; Martins, F.G.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Sousa, S.I.V.; Pereira, M.C.. "Multiple linear regression and artificial neural networks to predict time and efficiency of soil vapor extraction". Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 225 8 (2014): 97-103. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84943590667&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11270-014-2058-y
  58. Branco, P.T.B.S.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "The microenvironmental modelling approach to assess children's exposure to air pollution - A review". Environmental Research 135 (2014): 317-332. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84908309721&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envres.2014.10.002
  59. Conceição, Maria. "Indoor Air at an Urban Nursery in Porto, Portugal—Weekday/Weekend Behaviour". European Journal of Epidemiology (2014):
    10.1007/s10654-013-9820-0
  60. Conceição, Maria. "Water-free Process for Eco-friendly Purification of Biodiesel Obtained Using a Heterogeneous Ca-based Catalyst". Fuel Processing Technology (2014):
    10.1016/j.fuproc.2014.01.020
  61. Pires, J.C.M.; Gonçalves, A.L.; Martins, F.G.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Simões, M.. "Effect of light supply on CO2 capture from atmosphere by Chlorella vulgaris and Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata". Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change (2013): 1-9. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84875941720&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11027-013-9463-1
  62. Dias, J.M.; Araújo, J.M.; Costa, J.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.. "Biodiesel production from raw castor oil". Energy 53 (2013): 58-66. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84876091586&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.energy.2013.02.018
  63. Costa, J.F.; Almeida, M.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Dias, J.M.. "Biodiesel production using oil from fish canning industry wastes". Energy Conversion and Management 74 (2013): 17-23. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84878577003&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.enconman.2013.04.032
  64. Soares, A.A.; Pinho, M.T.; Albergaria, J.T.; Domingues, V.; Da Conceição Alvim-Ferraz, M.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Biocomplementation of SVE to achieve clean-up goals in soils contaminated with toluene and xylene". Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 185 10 (2013): 8429-8438. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84884352428&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10661-013-3184-5
  65. Slezakova, K.; Pires, J.C.M.; Castro, D.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Morais, S.; Pereira, M.C.. "PAH air pollution at a Portuguese urban area: Carcinogenic risks and sources identification". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 20 6 (2013): 3932-3945. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84878115205&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11356-012-1300-7
  66. Slezakova, K.; Castro, D.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.D.C.; Morais, S.; Pereira, M.D.C.. "Impact of vehicular traffic emissions on particulate-bound PAHs: Levels and associated health risks". Atmospheric Research 127 (2013): 141-147. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84876695977&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.atmosres.2012.06.009
  67. Dias, J.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.; Méndez Díaz, J.D.; Sánchez Polo, M.; Rivera Utrilla, J.. "Biodiesel production using calcium manganese oxide as catalyst and different raw materials". Energy Conversion and Management 65 (2013): 647-653. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84870458819&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.enconman.2012.09.016
  68. Pires, J.C.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Simões, M.. "Wastewater treatment to enhance the economic viability of microalgae culture". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 20 8 (2013): 5096-5105. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84880583275&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11356-013-1791-x
  69. Sousa, S.I.V.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.. "Health effects of ozone focusing on childhood asthma: What is now known - a review from an epidemiological point of view". Chemosphere 90 7 (2013): 2051-2058. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84873095376&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.10.063
  70. Slezakova, K.; Castro, D.; Begonha, A.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.; Morais, S.; Pereira, M.D.C.. "Evaluation of atmospheric deposition and patterns of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in façades of historic monuments of Oporto (Portugal)". International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 93 10 (2013): 1052-1064. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84884255245&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/03067319.2013.775279
  71. J. C. M. Pires; M. C. M. Alvim-Ferraz; M.C. Pereira; F.G. Martins. "Prediction of PM10 Concentrations by Stepwise Artificial Neural Networks". International Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering Research 4 (2013): 41-47.
    Open access • Published
  72. Slezakova, K.; Da Conceiço Alvim-Ferraz, M.; Do Carmo Pereira, M.. "Elemental characterization of indoor breathable particles at a Portuguese urban hospital". Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health - Part A: Current Issues 75 13-15 (2012): 909-919. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84864060903&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/15287394.2012.690707
  73. Pires, J.C.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Simões, M.. "Carbon dioxide capture from flue gases using microalgae: Engineering aspects and biorefinery concept". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 5 (2012): 3043-3053. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84858713627&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.rser.2012.02.055
  74. Soares, A.A.; Pinho, M.T.; Albergaria, J.T.; Domingues, V.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.D.C.M.; De Marco, P.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Sequential application of soil vapor extraction and bioremediation processes for the remediation of ethylbenzene-contaminated soils". Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 223 5 (2012): 2601-2609. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84862162012&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11270-011-1051-y
  75. Dias, J.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.; Méndez Díaz, J.D.; Polo, M.S.; Utrilla, J.R.. "Selection of heterogeneous catalysts for biodiesel production from animal fat". Fuel 94 (2012): 418-425. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84856689894&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.fuel.2011.10.069
  76. Rodrigues, P.A.F.; Sousa, S.I.V.; Geraldes, M.J.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.. "Bioactive nano-filters to control legionella on indoor air". Advanced Materials Research 506 (2012): 23-26. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84860789140&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.506.23
  77. Albergaria, J.T.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.D.C.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Remediation of sandy soils contaminated with hydrocarbons and halogenated hydrocarbons by soil vapour extraction". Journal of Environmental Management 104 (2012): 195-201. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84860386709&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.03.033
  78. Sousa, S.I.V.; Pires, J.C.M.; Martins, E.M.; Fortes, J.D.N.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.. "Short-term effects of air pollution on respiratory morbidity at Rio de Janeiro - PART I: Air Pollution Assessment". Environment International 44 1 (2012): 18-25. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84860556489&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envint.2012.01.005
  79. Sousa, S.I.V.; Ferraz, C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Vaz, L.G.; Marques, A.J.; Martins, F.G.. "Indoor air pollution on nurseries and primary schools: Impact on childhood asthma - Study protocol". BMC Public Health 12 1 (2012): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84862179272&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1186/1471-2458-12-435
  80. Sousa, S.I.V.; Pires, J.C.M.; Martins, E.M.; Fortes, J.D.N.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.. "Short-term effects of air pollution on respiratory morbidity at Rio de Janeiro - Part II: Health assessment". Environment International 43 1 (2012): 1-5. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84858711861&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envint.2012.02.004
  81. Pires, J.C.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.. "Surface ozone behaviour at rural sites in Portugal". Atmospheric Research 104-105 (2012): 164-171. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84655176691&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.atmosres.2011.10.001
  82. Pires, J.C.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Pereira, M.C.; Martins, F.G.. "Comparison of several linear statistical models to predict tropospheric ozone concentrations". Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation 82 2 (2012): 183-192. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84857025624&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/00949655.2011.623233
  83. Sousa, S.I.V.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.. "Indoor PM 10 and PM 2.5 at nurseries and primary schools". Advanced Materials Research 433-440 (2012): 385-390. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84856032622&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.433-440.385
  84. Slezakova, K.; Castro, D.; Begonha, A.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.D.C.; Morais, S.; Pereira, M.D.C.. "Air pollution from traffic emissions in Oporto, Portugal: Health and environmental implications". Microchemical Journal 99 1 (2011): 51-59. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79957653773&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.microc.2011.03.010
  85. Rivera-Utrilla, J.; Sánchez-Polo, M.; Gómez-Serrano, V.; Álvarez, P.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Dias, J.M.. "Activated carbon modifications to enhance its water treatment applications. An overview". Journal of Hazardous Materials 187 1-3 (2011): 1-23. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79951853498&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.01.033
  86. Oliva-Teles, M.T.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Nouws, H.P.A.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.. "Chromatographic techniques for the determination of free phenol in foundry resins". Analytical Letters 44 8 (2011): 1536-1543. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79959231133&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/00032719.2010.520383
  87. Pires, J.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Simões, M.. "Recent developments on carbon capture and storage: An overview". Chemical Engineering Research and Design 89 9 (2011): 1446-1460. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79960705533&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.cherd.2011.01.028
  88. Sousa, S.I.V.; Ferraz, C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Vaz, L.G.; Pereira, M.C.. "Spirometric tests to assess the prevalence of childhood asthma at Portuguese rural areas: Influence of exposure to high ozone levels". Environment International 37 2 (2011): 474-478. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78751614062&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envint.2010.11.014
  89. Pires, J.C.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Pereira, M.C.; Martins, F.G.. "Prediction of tropospheric ozone concentrations: Application of a methodology based on the Darwin's theory of evolution". Expert Systems with Applications 38 3 (2011): 1903-1908. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78049530773&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.eswa.2010.07.122
  90. Castro, D.; Slezakova, K.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.D.C.; Morais, S.; Pereira, M.D.C.. "Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in gas and particulate phases of indoor environments influenced by tobacco smoke: Levels, phase distributions, and health risks". Atmospheric Environment 45 10 (2011): 1799-1808. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79952438075&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.atmosenv.2011.01.018
  91. Slezakova, K.; Pires, J.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Pereira, M.C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.. "Identification of tobacco smoke components in indoor breathable particles by SEM-EDS". Atmospheric Environment 45 4 (2011): 863-872. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78650970202&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.atmosenv.2010.11.019
  92. Sousa, S.I.V.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.. "Identification and origin of nocturnal ozone maxima at urban and rural areas of Northern Portugal - Influence of horizontal transport". Atmospheric Environment 45 4 (2011): 942-956. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78650991786&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.atmosenv.2010.11.008
  93. Sousa, J.A.; Domingues, V.F.; Rosas, M.S.; Ribeiro, S.O.; Alvim-Ferraz, C.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.F.. "Outdoor and indoor benzene evaluation by GC-FID and GC-MS/MS". Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering 46 2 (2011): 181-187. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79955068486&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080.10934529.2011.532435
  94. Albergaria, J.T.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.D.C.M.; Delerue-Matos, M.C.F.. "Estimation of pollutant partition in sandy soils with different water contents". Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 171 1-4 (2010): 171-180. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78149416791&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10661-009-1269-y
  95. Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Mesquita, M.C.; Isabel Ferreira, M.; Sousa, S.I.V.. "Influence of land-sea breezes on nocturnal ozone maxima observed in urban sites". International Journal of Environment and Waste Management 6 3-4 (2010): 293-308. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77956375822&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1504/IJEWM.2010.035064
  96. Moreira, A.L.; Dias, J.M.; Almeida, M.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.. "Biodiesel production through transesterification of poultry fat at 30 °c". Energy and Fuels 24 10 (2010): 5717-5721. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77958606307&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/ef100705s
  97. Pires, J.C.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Pereira, M.C.; Martins, F.G.. "Evolutionary procedure based model to predict ground-level ozone concentrations". Atmospheric Pollution Research 1 4 (2010): 215-219. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79953268069&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.5094/APR.2010.028
  98. Pires, J.C.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Pereira, M.C.; Martins, F.G.. "Prediction of PM10 concentrations through multi-gene genetic programming". Atmospheric Pollution Research 1 4 (2010): 305-310. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84882759400&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.5094/APR.2010.038
  99. Slezakova, K.; Castro, D.; Pereira, M.C.; Morais, S.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.. "Influence of traffic emissions on the carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in outdoor breathable particles". Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association 60 4 (2010): 393-401. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77952006587&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3155/1047-3289.60.4.393
  100. Soares, A.A.; Albergaria, J.T.; Domingues, V.F.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.D.C.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Remediation of soils combining soil vapor extraction and bioremediation: Benzene". Chemosphere 80 8 (2010): 823-828. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77954913439&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2010.06.036
  101. Sousa, S.I.V.; Martins, F.G.; Pereira, M.C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Ribeiro, H.; Oliveira, M.; Abreu, I.. "Use of multiple linear regressions to evaluate the influence of O3 and PM10 on biological pollutants". World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 37 (2010): 935-940. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84871544436&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  102. D. Castro; K. Slezakova; C. Delerue- Matos; M. C. M. Alvim-Ferraz; S. Morais; M. C. Pereira; Castro, D.; et al. "Contribution of Traffic and Tobacco Smoke in the Distribution of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on Outdoor and Indoor PM2.5". Global NEST Journal 12 1 (2010): 3-11. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77952680048&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Open access • Published
  103. J. T. Albergaria; M. C. M. Alvim-Ferraz; C. Delerue Matos. "Remediation of Soils Contaminated with Trichloroethylene". Environmental Biotechnology, 6 (2010): 37-41.
    Open access • Published
  104. Slezakova, K.; Pereira, M.C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.. "Influence of tobacco smoke on the elemental composition of indoor particles of different sizes". Atmospheric Environment 43 3 (2009): 486-493. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-58049141320&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.atmosenv.2008.10.017
  105. Oliva-Teles, M.T.; Paíga, P.; Delerue-Matos, C.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.. "Evaluation of formaldehyde in foundry waste sands using liquid chromatography". Analytical Letters 42 3 (2009): 492-504. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-60849107301&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/00032710802363453
  106. Madureira, J.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Rodrigues, S.; Goncalves, C.; Azevedo, M.C.; Pinto, E.; Mayan, O.. "Indoor air quality in schools and health symptoms among portuguese teachers". Human and Ecological Risk Assessment 15 1 (2009): 159-169. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-60849104113&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/10807030802615881
  107. Pires, J.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Pereira, M.C.. "Evaluation of redundant measurements on the air quality monitoring network of lisbon and tagus valley". Chemical Product and Process Modeling 4 4 (2009): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-68349121409&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  108. Sousa, S.I.V.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Pereira, M.C.. "Ozone exposure and its influence on the worsening of childhood asthma". Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 64 7 (2009): 1046-1055. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-66749118921&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1398-9995.2009.01946.x
  109. Sousa, S.I.V.; Pires, J.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Pereira, M.C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.. "Potentialities of quantile regression to predict ozone concentrations". Environmetrics 20 2 (2009): 147-158. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-65249105049&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/env.916
  110. Castro, D.; Slezakova, K.; Oliva-Teles, M.T.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.; Morais, S.; Pereira, M.C.. "Analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in atmospheric particulate samples by microwave-assisted extraction and liquid chromatography". Journal of Separation Science 32 4 (2009): 501-510. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-64149109973&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/jssc.200800495
  111. Dias, J.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.. "Production of biodiesel from acid waste lard". Bioresource Technology 100 24 (2009): 6355-6361. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-69049093669&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.biortech.2009.07.025
  112. Pires, J.C.M.; Pereira, M.C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.. "Identification of redundant air quality measurements through the use of principal component analysis". Atmospheric Environment 43 25 (2009): 3837-3842. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-67650108518&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.atmosenv.2009.05.013
  113. Slezakova, K.; Castro, D.; Pereira, M.C.; Morais, S.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.. "Influence of tobacco smoke on carcinogenic PAH composition in indoor PM10 and PM2.5". Atmospheric Environment 43 40 (2009): 6376-6382. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70749090900&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.atmosenv.2009.09.015
  114. Sousa, S.I.V.; Martins, F.G.; Pereira, M.C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Riberio, H.; Oliveria, M.; Abreu, I.. "Corrigendum to "Influence of atmospheric ozone, PM10 and meteorological factors on the concentration of airborne pollen and fungal spore" [Atmos. Environ. 42 (2008) 7452-7464] (DOI:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2008.06.004)". Atmospheric Environment 43 13 (2009): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-62749109037&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.atmosenv.2008.06.052
  115. Dias, J.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.; Rivera-Utrilla, J.; Sánchez-Polo, M.. "Activated carbon as adsorbent in landfill leachate treatment". Environmental Research Journal, 2, 227-248, 2008. 2 (2008): 227-248. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84895205031&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  116. Dias, J.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.. "Comparison of the performance of different homogeneous alkali catalysts during transesterification of waste and virgin oils and evaluation of biodiesel quality". Fuel 87 17-18 (2008): 3572-3578. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-50649120600&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.fuel.2008.06.014
  117. Slezakova, K.; Pires, J.C.M.; Pereira, M.C.; Martins, F.G.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.. "Influence of traffic emissions on the composition of atmospheric particles of different sizes-Part 2: SEM-EDS characterization". Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry 60 3 (2008): 221-236. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-72349095246&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10874-008-9117-y
  118. Pires, J.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Sousa, S.I.V.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Pereira, M.C.. "Prediction of the daily mean PM10 concentrations using linear models". American Journal of Environmental Sciences 4 5 (2008): 445-453. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-47249114463&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Open access
  119. Sousa, S.I.V.; Pereira, M.M.C.; Martins, F.G.; Alvim-Ferraz, C.M.. "Identification of regions with high ozone concentrations aiming the impact assessment on childhood asthma". Human and Ecological Risk Assessment 14 3 (2008): 610-622. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-45849138525&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/10807030802074147
  120. Pires, J.C.M.; Sousa, S.I.V.; Pereira, M.C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.. "Management of air quality monitoring using principal component and cluster analysis-Part I: SO2 and PM10". Atmospheric Environment 42 5 (2008): 1249-1260. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-38749135794&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.atmosenv.2007.10.044
  121. Pires, J.C.M.; Sousa, S.I.V.; Pereira, M.C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Martins, F.G.. "Management of air quality monitoring using principal component and cluster analysis-Part II: CO, NO2 and O3". Atmospheric Environment 42 5 (2008): 1261-1274. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-38749149889&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.atmosenv.2007.10.041
  122. Albergaria, J.T.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.d.C.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Soil vapor extraction in sandy soils: Influence of airflow rate". Chemosphere 73 9 (2008): 1557-1561. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-54849436209&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.07.080
  123. Sousa, S.I.V.; Martins, F.G.; Pereira, M.C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Ribeiro, H.; Oliveira, M.; Abreu, I.. "Influence of atmospheric ozone, PM10 and meteorological factors on the concentration of airborne pollen and fungal spores". Atmospheric Environment 42 32 (2008): 7452-7464. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-52949092270&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.atmosenv.2008.06.004
  124. Dias, J.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.. "Mixtures of vegetable oils and animal fat for biodiesel production: Influence on product composition and quality". Energy and Fuels 22 6 (2008): 3889-3893. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-57849123346&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/ef8005383
  125. Pires, J.C.M.; Martins, F.G.; Sousa, S.I.V.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Pereira, M.C.. "Selection and validation of parameters in multiple linear and principal component regressions". Environmental Modelling and Software 23 1 (2008): 50-55. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34548505517&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envsoft.2007.04.012
  126. J. M. Dias; M. C. M. Alvim-Ferraz; M. F. Almeida. "Using Mixtures of Waste Frying Oil and Pork Lard to produce Biodiesel". World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 44 (2008): 258-262.
    Open access • Published
  127. S. I. V. Sousa; M. C. Pereira; F.G. Martins; M. C. M. Alvim-Ferraz. "Contribution of Ozone Precursors on Ozone Concentrations at Urban and Remote Areas". Epidemiology 18 (2007): S61-S62.
    Published
  128. Pereira, M.C.; Santos, R.C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.. "Air quality improvements using European environment policies: A case study of SO2 in a coastal region in Portugal". Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health - Part A: Current Issues 70 3-4 (2007): 347-351. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33847150073&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/15287390600884990
  129. Slezakova, K.; Pereira, M.C.; Reis, M.A.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.. "Influence of traffic emissions on the composition of atmospheric particles of different sizes - Part 1: Concentrations and elemental characterization". Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry 58 1 (2007): 55-68. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34548057773&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10874-007-9078-6
  130. Dias, J.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Almeida, M.F.; Rivera-Utrilla, J.; Sánchez-Polo, M.. "Waste materials for activated carbon preparation and its use in aqueous-phase treatment: A review". Journal of Environmental Management 85 4 (2007): 833-846. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-35348893801&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jenvman.2007.07.031
  131. Sousa, S.I.V.; Martins, F.G.; Pires, J.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Pereira, M.C.. "Poster 18 Principal component and multiple linear regressions to predict ozone concentrations". Developments in Environmental Science 6 (2007): 790-792. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-44349107732&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S1474-8177(07)06818-0
  132. Alvim-Ferraz, M.D.C.M.; Albergaria, J.T.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Soil remediation time to achieve clean-up goals I: Influence of soil water content". Chemosphere 62 5 (2006): 853-860. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-31144477253&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2005.04.066
  133. Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Sousa, S.I.V.; Pereira, M.C.; Martins, F.G.. "Contribution of anthropogenic pollutants to the increase of tropospheric ozone levels in the Oporto Metropolitan Area, Portugal since the 19th century". Environmental Pollution 140 3 (2006): 516-524. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33344475768&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envpol.2005.07.018
  134. Albergaria, J.T.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.d.C.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Remediation efficiency of vapour extraction of sandy soils contaminated with cyclohexane: Influence of air flow rate, water and natural organic matter content". Environmental Pollution 143 1 (2006): 146-152. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33646499859&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.envpol.2005.10.040
  135. Alvim-Ferraz, M.d.C.M.; Tomás Albergaria, J.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Soil remediation time to achieve clean-up goals II: Influence of natural organic matter and water contents". Chemosphere 64 5 (2006): 817-825. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33745544359&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2005.10.065
  136. Sousa, S.I.V.; Martins, F.G.; Pereira, M.C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.. "Prediction of ozone concentrations in Oporto city with statistical approaches". Chemosphere 64 7 (2006): 1141-1149. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33745994904&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2005.11.051
  137. Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Afonso, S.A.V.. "Incineration of healthcare wastes: Management of atmospheric emissions through waste segregation". Waste Management 25 6 SPEC. IS (2005): 638-648. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-21344473164&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.wasman.2004.07.017
  138. Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Gaspar, C.M.T.B.. "Impregnated active carbons to control atmospheric emissions: Influence of impregnation methodology and raw material on the catalytic activity". Environmental Science and Technology 39 16 (2005): 6231-6236. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-23844468427&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/es049624l
  139. Oliva-Teles, M.T.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.. "Determination of free furfuryl alcohol in foundry resins by chromatographic techniques". Analytica Chimica Acta 537 1-2 (2005): 47-51. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-17044384120&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.aca.2005.01.001
  140. Alves, C.A.; Ferraz, C.A.. "Effects of air pollution on emergency admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases in Oporto, Portugal". International Journal of Environment and Pollution 23 1 (2005): 42-64. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-16844382238&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1504/IJEP.2005.006395
  141. Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Pereira, M.C.; Ferraz, J.M.; Almeida E Mello, A.M.C.; Martins, F.G.. "European directives for air quality: Analysis of the new limits in comparison with asthmatic symptoms in children living in the Oporto Metropolitan Area, Portugal". Human and Ecological Risk Assessment 11 3 (2005): 607-616. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-22244434217&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/10807030590949708
  142. Alvim-Ferraz, M.D.C.M.; Gaspar, C.M.T.B.. "Catalytic activity of active carbons impregnated before activation of pinewood sawdust and nutshells to be used on the control of atmospheric emissions". Journal of Hazardous Materials 119 1-3 (2005): 135-143. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-14844295756&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jhazmat.2004.11.011
  143. Pereira, M.C.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Santos, R.C.. "Relevant aspects of air quality in oporto (Portugal): PM10 and O3". Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 101 1-3 (2005): 203-221. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-14944357316&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10661-005-9157-6
  144. Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Gaspar, C.M.T.B.. "Active carbons impregnated before activation of olive stones: Catalytic activity to remove benzene from gaseous emissions". Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 65 2-3 (2004): 655-659. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0942300369&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jpcs.2003.10.046
  145. Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Gaspar, C.M.T.B.; Frias, R.. "Activation and impregnation of chars - Nutshells and pinewood sawdust". Adsorption Science and Technology 21 10 (2003): 897-909. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-1642326106&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  146. Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Todo-Bom Gaspar, C.M.. "Impregnated active carbons to control atmospheric emissions: 2. Influence of the raw material on the porous texture". Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 266 1 (2003): 160-167. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0041330343&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0021-9797(03)00648-9
  147. Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Afonso, S.A.V.. "Incineration of different types of medical wastes: Emission factors for gaseous emissions". Atmospheric Environment 37 38 (2003): 5415-5422. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0142195718&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S1352-2310(03)00572-7
  148. Alvim Ferraz, M.C.M.; Afonso, S.A.V.. "Dioxin emission factors for the incineration of different medical waste types". Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 44 4 (2003): 460-466. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0037403745&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00244-022-2033-3
  149. Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Afonso, S.A.V.. "Incineration of different types of medical wastes: Emission factors for particulate matter and heavy metals". Environmental Science and Technology 37 14 (2003): 3152-3157. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0038796425&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/es026209p
  150. Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Gaspar, C.M.T.B.. "Micropore size distribution of activated carbons impregnated after carbonization". Journal of Porous Materials 10 1 (2003): 47-55. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0038381736&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1023/A:1024034517665
  151. Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.; Todo-Bom Gaspar, C.M.. "Impregnated active carbons to control atmospheric emissions I. Influence of the impregnated species on the porous structure". Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 259 1 (2003): 133-138. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0037332415&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0021-9797(02)00171-6
  152. Oliva-Teles, M.T.; Paíga, P.; Delerue-Matos, C.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.. "Determination of free formaldehyde in foundry resins as its 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone by liquid chromatography". Analytica Chimica Acta 467 1-2 (2002): 97-103. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0037015097&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0003-2670(02)00130-7
  153. Alvim Ferraz, M.C.M.; Cabral Monteiro, J.L.. "Structure of impregnated active carbons produced with almond shells - influence of impregnation methodology". Fuel 79 6 (2000): 645-650. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0343090893&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0016-2361(99)00191-X
  154. Alvim Ferraz, M.D.C.M.; Barcelos Cardoso, J.I.; De Ribeiro Pontes, S.I.L.. "Concentration of atmospheric pollutants in the gaseous emissions of medical waste incinerators". Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association 50 1 (2000): 131-136. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0033964233&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  155. Alvim Ferraz, M.C.M.; Lourenço, J.C.N.. "Influence of organic matter content of contaminated soils on the leaching rate of heavy metals". Environmental Progress 19 1 (2000): 53-58. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0033906014&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  156. Alvim Ferraz, M.C.M.; Lourenço, J.C.; Becker, S.. "Control of cyclohexane atmospheric emissions during soil remediation". Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 120 3-4 (2000): 261-272. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034212764&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  157. Lourenço, J.C.N.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.. "Extraction of chromium from contaminated soils". International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 75 1-2 (1999): 33-42. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0033451133&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  158. Salcedo, R.L.R.; Alvim Ferraz, M.C.M.; Alves, C.A.; Martins, F.G.. "Time-series analysis of air pollution data". Atmospheric Environment 33 15 (1999): 2361-2372. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0033167871&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S1352-2310(99)80001-6
  159. Alvim Ferraz, M.C.M.; Möser, S.; Tonhäeuser, M.. "Control of atmospheric emissions of volatile organic compounds using impregnated active carbons". Fuel 78 13 (1999): 1567-1573. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0037906064&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0016-2361(99)00088-5
  160. Alvim Ferraz, M.C.; Alves, C.A.. "Air quality in Oporto area Comparative analysis | Qualité de l'air dans la région de Porto Analyse comparative". Pollution Atmospherique 38 149 (1996): 90-107. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-4243390316&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  161. Ferraz, M.C.M.A.. "Micropore volume determination in activated carbons". Fuel 68 5 (1989): 635-640. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0000067135&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  162. Conceição Alvim Ferraz. "Meso e Macroporos em Carvões Activados,". Revista de Química Industrial (S. Paulo) 672 (1989): 22-27.
    Published
  163. Alvim Ferraz, M.C.. "Preparation of activated carbon for air pollution control". Fuel 67 9 (1988): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0012224454&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  164. Alvim Ferraz, M.C.; Faria Ferraz, M.C.. "Evolution of air pollution in Oporto area". Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 11 1 (1988): 43-58. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0024165989&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/BF00394511
  165. Figueiredo, JosL.; Orfão, JosJ.M.; Ferraz, M.C.A.. "Catalytic gasification of chars". Fuel 63 8 (1984): 1059-1060. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0021481555&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  166. Figueiredo, J.L.; Orfao, J.J.M.; Ferraz, M.C.A.; Bernardo, C.A.. "CATALYTIC GASIFICATION OF CHARS.". Extended Abstracts and Program - Biennial Conference on Carbon (1983): 174-175. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0020950035&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  167. Figueiredo, J.L.; Ferraz, M.C.A.; Orfão, J.J.M.. "Preparation Of Active Carbon Supported Oxidation Catalysts". Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis 16 C (1983): 571-577. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0020873327&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0167-2991(09)60050-1
  168. Conceição Alvim Ferraz; J. L. Figueiredo; A. E. Rodrigues. "Chromatographic Studies of Hydrocarbon Adsorption on Activated Carbon". Afinidad 40 (1983): 47-51.
    Open access • Published
  169. Figueiredo, J.L.; Ferraz, M.C.A.. "Textural modifications in impregnated active carbons". Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis 10 C (1982): 239-244. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0020247402&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0167-2991(09)61339-2
Manual
  1. M. C. M. Alvim-Ferraz; Miguel Ferraz; Horácio Sá. Senhora dos Prazeres em Domingo de Pascoela. Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal: Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Feira. 2022.
    Published
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Preparação e Caracterização de Carvões Activados e Impregnados". PhD, 1983.
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role
Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2007 - 2007 Impact of Ozone on the Prevalence of Childhood Asthma
Supervisor
Engenharia do Ambiente (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2007 - 2007 Biodiesel Production from Wastes: Process Development and Quality Control
Supervisor
Engenharia do Ambiente (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2007 - 2007 Previsão do Tempo de Remediação de Solos Contaminados Usando a Extracção de Vapor
Supervisor
Engenharia Química e Biológica (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2006 - 2006 Suspended Particles in Outdoor and Indoor Air: Characterization to Support Epidemiological Studies
Supervisor
Ciências de Engenharia (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2004 - 2004 Contaminação Ambiental Associada Às Areias Residuais de Fundição
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2025 Scientist from the World’s Top 2% Scientists List with highest impact along career in 2025, ranking conducted by the Stanford University (USA) in collaboration with Elsevier B.V. and SciTech Strategies.
Stanford University, United States
2025 World’s Best Scientists 2025
Research.com, United States
2025 World Online Ranking of Best Scientists in Environmental Sciences
Research.com, United States
2024 Best Scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences
Research.com, United States
2024 Scientist from the World’s Top 2% Scientists List with highest impact along career in 2024, ranking conducted by the Stanford University (USA) in collaboration with Elsevier B.V. and SciTech Strategies.
Stanford University - Redwood City Campus, United States
2023 Best Scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences
Research.com, United States
2023 Scientist from the World’s Top 2% Scientists with highest impact along career in 2023, ranking conducted by the Stanford University (USA) in collaboration with Elsevier B.V. and SciTech Strategies.
Stanford University, United States
2022 Scientist from the World’s Top 2% Scientists with highest impact along career in 2022, ranking conducted by the Stanford University (USA) in collaboration with Elsevier B.V. and SciTech Strategies.
Stanford University, United States
2022 Outstanding Paper Awards from Environmental Technology & Innovation, DOI: 10.1016/j.eti.2022.102551.
Environmental Technology Innovation, Australia
2021 Municipal Medal of Distinguished Services awarded by unanimity.
Câmara Municipal de Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
2021 Scientist from the World’s Top 2% Scientists List with highest impact along career in 2021, ranking conducted by the Stanford University (USA) in collaboration with Elsevier B.V. and SciTech Strategies.
Stanford University, United States
2018 Highly Cited Paper that received enough citations as of November/December 2017 to be included in the top 1% of their academic fields based on a highly cited threshold for the field and publication year (DOI: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2005.12.002).
Web of Science, United States
2018 Highly Cited Paper that received enough citations as of November/December 2017 to be included in the top 1% of their academic fields based on a highly cited threshold for the field and publication year (DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2007.07.031).
Web of Science, United States
2018 Highly Cited Paper that received enough citations as of November/December 2017 to be included in the top 1% of their academic fields based on a highly cited threshold for the field and publication year (DOI:10.1016/j.fuel.2008.06.014).
2018 Highly Cited Paper that received enough citations as of November/December 2017 to be included in the top 1% of their academic fields based on a highly cited threshold for the field and publication year (DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.01.033).
Web of Science, United States
2018 Highly Cited Paper that received enough citations as of November/December 2017 to be included in the top 1% of their academic fields based on a highly cited threshold for the field and publication year (DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2011.01.028).
2018 Highly Cited Paper that received enough citations as of November/December 2017 to be included in the top 1% of their academic fields based on a highly cited threshold for the field and publication year (DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2012.02.055).
Web of Science, United States
2016 Top-cited papers in the last five year (J. Rivera-Utrilla, M. Sánchez-Polo, V. Gómez-Serrano, P.M. Álvarez, M.C.M. Alvim-Ferraz, J.M. Dias, Activated Carbon Modifications to Enhance its Water Treatment Aplications: An Overview
Journal of Hazardous Materials , United States
2013 Top Cited Papers for 2011 and 2012: (Pires J.C.M., Martins F.G., Alvim-Ferraz M.C.M., Simões M., Recent Developments on Carbon Capture and Storage: An Overview, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 89, 1446-1460), 2011
Journal Chemical Engineering Research and Design, United Kingdom
2013 Career Award, Portuguese Association of Environmental Engineering (Journal Indústria e Ambiente 80, Publindústria)
Associação Portuguesa de Engenharia do Ambiente, Portugal
2009 Scientific Incentive Award
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2005 Recognition to Professional Merit
Rotary Club, Portugal
2004 Outstanding Referee 2004
Journal Waste Management - Editorial Board, Italy

Other distinction

2021 Interview for the "Conversas com História" program by Joel Cleto that revisited the life story of Conceição Alvim Ferraz, focusing her professional career integrated in her socio-cultural initiatives (04/07/2021).
Porto Canal, Portugal