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Giovana is a PhD candidate (2020-2025) in Chemical and Biological Engineering. Her main research interests are lignin, colloidal particles, and Pickering emulsions. Address: CIMO - Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (https://cimo.ipb.pt/)
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Giovana Colucci
Date of birth
1997/08/29
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • Colucci, Giovana
  • Colucci, G.
  • Giovana Colucci

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
7C17-EC19-5F05
ORCID iD
0000-0002-8715-5843

Email addresses

  • giovana.colucci@hotmail.com (Professional)
  • giovana.colucci@ipb.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253, Bragança, Bragança, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2020/09 - 2024/08
Ongoing
 Chemical and Biological Engineering (Doctorat)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Lignin-based Pickering stabilizers for innovative cosmeceutical formulations" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2015/01 - 2020/01
Concluded
 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor)
Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - Câmpus Apucarana, Brazil
 0.8342/1.0000
2020
Concluded
 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Portugal
 16/20
2018/09 - 2019/09
Concluded
 Chemical Engineering (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Portugal
"Development of functional finishes based on natural products for leather applications" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 18/20
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/09 - Current Researcher (Research) Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
2018/04 - 2018/06 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - Câmpus Apucarana, Brazil
2016/03 - 2017/07 Research Trainee (Research) Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Brazil
Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - Câmpus Apucarana, Brazil

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017/04 - 2018/06 First Secretary Centro Acadêmico de Engenharia Química - CAEQ, Brazil
Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - Câmpus Apucarana, Brazil
2015/09 - 2015/12 Junior assistant of Linear Algebra Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - Câmpus Apucarana, Brazil
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2022/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Lignin-based Pickering stabilizers for innovative cosmeceutical formulations
2021.05215.BD
PhD Student Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2021/01/02 - 2021/12/31 GreenHealth: Digital and biological asset-based strategies to improve well-being and promote green health
Norte-01-0145-FEDER-000042
Research Fellow
Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
 Norte 2020

Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER)
2020/01/15 - 2021/01/01 FAMEST - Footwear, Advanced Materials, Equipments and Software Technologies
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-024529
Research Fellow
Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
 P2020|COMPETE - Programas Mobilizadores
Ongoing
2016/08 - 2017/07 Synthesis and evaluation of antioxidant and antitumor activities of new imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine compounds containing a carbohydrazide group at the 6-position
Edital PROPPG 01/2015
Scientific Initiation Fellow
Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - Câmpus Apucarana, Brazil
 Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2025/02/01 - 2027/10/23 LIAISE COST Action CA22110: Cooperation, development and cross-border transfer of Industrial Symbiosis among industry and stakeholders
CA22110
Other
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
2018/04 - 2018/06 Enzymatic Treatment in the Depilation Process of Bovine Leather
COENQ-AP 2018
Voluntário em Iniciação Científica
Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - Câmpus Apucarana, Brazil
 Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - Câmpus Apucarana
2016/03 - 2016/08 Phytochemical study and evaluation of antitumor and antioxidant activities of the plant species Guatteria australis A. St.-Hil. (Annonaceae)
DIRPPG - AP
Voluntário em Iniciação Científica
Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - Câmpus Apucarana, Brazil
 Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart; Fernandes, Isabel P.; da Silva, Samara C.; Rezende, Stephany; Colucci, Giovana; Dias, Madalena M.; Barreiro, Filomena. "New Trends in Natural Emulsifiers and Emulsion Technology for the Food Industry". 2021.
    Published • 10.5772/intechopen.99892
Conference abstract
  1. Colucci, G.; Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart; Silva-Pituco, Samara C.; Gracher-Teixeira, Liandra; Ribeiro, Andreia; Rodrigues, Alírio E.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Sustainable Strategies for Designing Colloidal Lignin Particles and their Potential as Pickering Emulsion Stabilizers". Paper presented in 6th Doctoral Congress in Engineering (DCE 2025), Porto, 2025.
  2. Colucci, Giovana; Gracher-Teixeira, Liandra; Ribeiro, Andreia; Silva-Pituco, Samara C.; Santamaria-Echart, Arantzazu; Rodrigues, Alírio E.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Colloidal lignin particles as Pickering stabilizers: study of stability and interfacial mechanisms". Paper presented in X International Conference on Food Proteins and Colloids (CIPCA 2025), Porto, 2025.
    10.34632/18nj-c227
  3. Bárbara Miqueletti de Oliveira; Giovana Colucci; Lucimara Lopes da Silva; Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart; Barreiro, Filomena. "Green tea-lignin colloidal particles as innovative Pickering stabilisers for cosmetic applications". Paper presented in 5th Edition of the Iberoamerican Congress on Biorefineries (CIAB), Jaén, 2024.
  4. Colucci, G.; Santamaria-Echart, Arantzazu; Silva, Samara C.; Gracher-Teixeira, Liandra; Ribeiro, Andreia; Rodrigues, Alírio E.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Sustainable route for the development of tailored colloidal lignin particles for Pickering emulsion stabilisation". Paper presented in 5th Edition of the Iberoamerican Congress on Biorefineries (CIAB), Jaén, 2024.
  5. Colucci, Giovana; Ribeiro, Andreia; Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart; Rodrigues, Alírio E.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Lignin-Based Pickering Emulsions as Innovative and Eco-Friendly Systems for Cosmetic Applications". Paper presented in 3rd COSMETINNOV 2024, Lisbon, 2024.
  6. Colucci, G.; Ribeiro, Andreia; A Santamaria-Echart; Rodrigues, Alírio E.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Colloidal lignin particles as innovative Pickering emulsion stabilizers: stabilization mechanisms and characterization". Paper presented in 10th Iberian Meeting on Colloids and Interfaces, Coimbra, 2024.
    Published
  7. Teixeira, Liandra; Silva, Samara C.; Colucci, Giovana; Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart; Dias, Madalena M.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Optimisation of stability and colouring power of double emulsion systems loaded with Daucus carota L.". Paper presented in 10th Iberian Meeting on Colloids and Interfaces, Coimbra, 2024.
    Published
  8. Colucci, G.; Ribeiro, Andreia; A Santamaria-Echart; Rodrigues, Alírio E.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Pickering Emulsions Stabilized with Colloidal Lignin Particles as Multifunctional Systems for Skincare Formulations". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Chemistry for Beauty and Health, Krakow, 2024.
    Published
  9. Teixeira, Liandra; Colucci, Giovana; Silva, Samara C.; Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart; Ramalhosa, Elsa; Dias, Madalena M.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Enhancing food products quality with natural colourants: a double emulsion approach". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Chemistry for Beauty and Health, Krakow, 2024.
    Published
  10. Colucci, Giovana; Teixeira, Liandra; Silva, Samara C.; Ribeiro, Andreia; Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart; Rodrigues, Alírio E.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Colloidal lignin particles as innovative oil-in-water Pickering stabilizers". Paper presented in 14th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference (CHEMPOR 2023), Bragança, 2023.
  11. Colucci, G.; Gigli, M.; Sgarzi, M.; Rodrigues, Alírio E.; Crestini, C.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Production of lignin Pickering stabilizers using lignin samples from the acetone fractionation process". Paper presented in International Symposium on Wood, Fiber and Pulping Chemistry (21st ISWFPC), Venezia, 2023.
    Published
  12. Sarafidou, M.; Margioulas, C.M.; Filippi, K.; Argeiti, C.; A Santamaria-Echart; Colucci, G.; Barreiro, M.F.. "Biorefinery development of lignocellulosic biomass for bacterial cellulose production and biobased packaging formulation". Paper presented in 11th ESBP European Symposium on Biopolymers (Oral), Brno, 2023.
  13. Colucci, G.; Silva, Samara C.; Teixeira, Liandra; Ribeiro, Andreia; Santamaria-Echart, Arantzazu; Rodrigues, Alírio E.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Innovative Pickering emulsions with colloidal lignin particles for cosmetics applications". Paper presented in VII Encontro de Jovens Investigadores (I Encontro Consórcio Montanha para o Conhecimento de Jovens Investigadores - STEAM), Bragança, 2022.
    Published
  14. Colucci, Giovana; A Santamaria-Echart; da Silva, Samara C.; Teixeira, Liandra; Ribeiro, Andreia; Rodrigues, Alírio E.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Lignin-Pickering stabilizers for innovative cosmeceutical formulations". Paper presented in 6th Young Polymer Scientists Seminar SEJIPOL2022, Madrid, 2022.
    Published
  15. Colucci, G.; A Santamaria-Echart; da Silva, S. C.; Teixeira, L. G.; Ribeiro, Andreia; Rodrigues, Alírio E.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Production of Colloidal Lignin Particles: A Statistical Study". Paper presented in CA17128 LignoCOST Conference 2022, Wageningen, 2022.
    Published
  16. Correa, R.F.; Colucci, G.; Halla, N.; Pinto, J.A.; A Santamaria-Echart; Blanco, S.P.; Fernandes, I.P.; Barreiro, M.F.. "Green dual crosslinking treatments to produce chitosan microspheres based on tripolyphosphate and vanillin: a comparative study of two strategies". Paper presented in 9th IUPAC International Conference on Green Chemistry (9th ICGC) (Oral presentation), Atenas, 2022.
  17. Schreiner, Tatiana B; Colucci, Giovana; Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart; Fernandes, Isabel P.; Dias, Madalena M.; Pinho, Simão; Barreiro, Filomena. "Saponin-Rich Extracts Characterization and Evaluation as Natural Emulsifiers". Paper presented in 19th International Symposium on Solubility Phenomena and Related Equilibrium Processes (ISSP-19), Los Alamos, 2021.
  18. da Silva, Samara C.; Thayná Almeida; Colucci, Giovana; Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart; Yaidelin A. Manrique; Madalena M. Dias; Barros, Lillian; et al. "Spirulina (Artrhospira platensis) protein extract: techno-functional properties and potential application as a natural emulsifier". Paper presented in XXVII National Meeting of the Portuguese Chemical Society, Braga, 2021.
    Published
  19. Schreiner, Tatiana B; Colucci, Giovana; Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart; Fernandes, Isabel Patrícia; Madalena M. Dias; Pinho, Simao; Barreiro, Filomena. "Saponin-rich extracts as new natural emulsifiers". Paper presented in XXVII National Meeting of the Portuguese Chemical Society, Braga, 2021.
    Published
  20. Colucci, Giovana; Cruz, Mariana Lopes; Fernandes, Isabel; Pinto, V. V.; Ferreira, M.J.; Duarte, J.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Water-in-oil nanoemulsions as delivery systems of hydrophilic natural extracts: a stability and functionality study". Paper presented in XXVII National Meeting of the Portuguese Chemical Society, Braga, 2021.
    Published
  21. Colucci, Giovana; Fernandes, Isabel; Barreiro, Filomena. "Water-in-oil emulsions based on natural ingredients for functional applications". Paper presented in Natural products application: Health, Cosmetic and Food, Bragança, 2021.
    Published
  22. Silva, Samara C.; Almeida, Thayná; Colucci, Giovana; Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart; Manrique, Yaidelin; Dias, Madalena M.; Barros, Lillian; et al. "Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) protein extract: techno-functional properties and potential application as a natural emulsifier". Paper presented in XXVII Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, Braga, 2021.
    Published
  23. Colucci, Giovana; Silva, Samara C.; Rezende, Stephany; Fernandes, Isabel; Sipoli, Caroline; Barreiro, Maria. "Water-in-oil nanoemulsions based in natural compounds with antimicrobial and antioxidant properties". Paper presented in XXV Galician-Portuguese Chemistry Meeting, Santiago de Compostela, 2019.
    Published
  24. Colucci, Giovana; Fernandes, Isabel; Sipoli, Caroline; Barreiro, Maria. "Water-in-oil nanoemulsions as vehicles of natural antimicrobial agents". Paper presented in XXVI National Meeting of the Portuguese Chemical Society, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  25. Colucci, Giovana; Fernandes, Isabel; Sipoli, Caroline; Barreiro, Maria. "Development of functional finishes based on natural products for leather applications". Paper presented in II Summer School & Double Diploma Degree Simposium - DD2019, Bragança, 2019.
    Published
  26. Colucci, Giovana; Tonin, L. T. D.. "Synthesis of 6-carboxy-4-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-imidazo[4,5-c]4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyridine compound". Paper presented in XXII Scientific and Technological Initiation Seminar - SICITE, Londrina, 2017.
    Published
  27. Colucci, Giovana; Santos, A. R.; Tonin, L. T. D.. "Evaluation of the antioxidant activity of the chloroform fraction of the plant species Guatteria Australis A. St-Hil (Annonaceae)". Paper presented in I Chemical Engineering Academic Week (SAEQ) UTFPR - Apucarana Campus, Apucarana, 2016.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Plasencia, Paula; Schreiner, Tatiana B; Colucci, G.; Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart; García, Pablo; Barros, Lillian; Barreiro, Filomena. Corresponding author: Plasencia, Paula. "Formulation of Ethosomal Suspensions Loaded with Rubus idaeus Leaf Extract for Cosmetic Application". Paper presented in XXVIII Encontro Galego-Portugués de Química, Vigo, 2024.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Bárbara Miqueletti de Oliveira; Giovana Colucci; Lucimara Lopes da Silva; Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart; Barreiro, Filomena. "Green tea-lignin colloidal particles as innovative Pickering stabilisers for cosmetic applications". Paper presented in 5th Edition of the Iberoamerican Congress on Biorefineries (CIAB), 2024.
  2. Liandra Gracher Teixeira; Colucci, Giovana; Ana C. Lima; A Santamaria-Echart; Ramalhosa, Elsa; Dias, A.M.; Barreiro, Filomena. Corresponding author: Barreiro, Filomena. "Estabilização de Antocianinas em Emulsões Duplas para Aplicações Tecnológicas e Alimentares". Paper presented in Encontro Ciênciia 2024 - Encontro com a Ciência e a Tecnologia em Portugal, 2024.
  3. Teixeira, L. G.; Colucci, G.; da Silva, S. C.; Santamaria-Echart, A.; Barros, L.; Dias, M. M.; Barreiro, F.. Corresponding author: Barreiro, F.. "Stabilization of Daucus carota L. colouring extract in double emulsions and testing in yoghurts". Paper presented in 3rd Food Chemistry Conference. Dresden, Germany, 2023.
  4. Colucci, G.; Teixeira, Liandra; Ribeiro, Andreia; Silva, Samara C.; A Santamaria-Echart; Rodrigues, Alírio E.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Development of Pickering emulsions stabilized with colloidal lignin particles". Paper presented in CA17128 LignoCOST Conference 2023 (Pisa, Italy), 2023.
  5. Silva, S.C.; Almeida, T.; Colucci, G.; A Santamaria-Echart; Manrique, Yaidelin A.; Colla, E.; Dias, M.M.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) protein fractions as sustainable food ingredients". Paper presented in Dare 2 Change Innovation-Driven Agrifood Business, 2023.
  6. Fernandes, L.F.; Teixeira, L. G.; Colucci, G.; Sousa, M.P.; Babo, P.S.; Santamaria-Echart, A.; Canadas, R. F.; Barreiro, F.. "Development of acorn shell extract solid-in-oil-in-water (S/O/W) emulsion-based carriers envisaging cosmetic applications". Paper presented in 14th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference - CHEMPOR 2023, 2023.
  7. Teixeira, L. G.; Colucci, G.; da Silva, S. C.; Santamaria-Echart, A.; Barros, L.; Dias, M. M.; Barreiro, F.. Corresponding author: Barreiro, F.. "Testing of anthocyanin-based double emulsion colourant systems in yoghurts". Paper presented in Dare 2 Change Innovation-Driven Agrifood Business, 2023.
  8. Plasencia, P.; A Santamaria-Echart; Heleno, S.; Colucci, G.; Garcia, P.A.; Barros, L.; Barreiro, M.F.. "Ethosomes: an approach for bioactive plant extract preservation envisaging cosmetic applications". Paper presented in 14th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference - CHEMPOR 2023, 2023.
  9. Sarafidou, M.; Colucci, G.; Margioulas, C.M.; Filippi, K.; A Santamaria-Echart; Barreiro, M.F.. "Lignin as an antioxidant & antimicrobial agent for packaging applications". Paper presented in CA17128 LignoCOST Conference 2023, 2023.
  10. Sarafidou, M.; Colucci, G.; A Santamaria-Echart; Tsokri, M.; Filippi, K.; Barreiro, M.F.; Tsironi, T.; Koutinas, A.. "Pectin-based films derived from agro-industrial co-products reinforced with lignosulphonates &colloidal lignin particles". Paper presented in 3rd Food Chemistry Conference, 2023.
  11. Colucci, G.; A Santamaria-Echart; da Silva, S.C; Teixeira, L. G.; Ribeiro, Andreia; Rodrigues, Alírio E.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Production of Colloidal Lignin Particles: A Statistical Study". Paper presented in CA17128 LignoCOST Conference 2022, 2022.
  12. Silva, S.C.; Almeida, T.; Colucci, G.; A Santamaria-Echart; Manrique, Y.A.; Dias, M.M.; Colla, E.; Barreiro, M.F.. "Spirulina protein extract as an effective natural emulsifier for oil-in-water emulsions". Paper presented in Young Alganeers Symposium (Best poster award), 2022.
  13. Teixeira, L.G.; Colucci, G.; Silva, S.C.; A Santamaria-Echart; Barros, L.; Dias, M.M.; Barreiro, M.F.. "Coloring solutions based on double emulsions". Paper presented in VII Encontro de Jovens Investigadores (I Encontro Consórcio Montanha para o Conhecimento de Jovens Investigadores - STEAM), 2022.
  14. Colucci, Giovana; Cruz, Mariana Lopes; Fernandes, Isabel P.; Pinto, V. V.; Ferreira, M.J.; Duarte, J.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Water-in-oil nanoemulsions as delivery systems of hydrophilic natural extracts: a stability and functionality study". Paper presented in XXVII National Meeting of the Portuguese Chemical Society, 2021.
  15. Colucci, Giovana; Fernandes, Isabel; Barreiro, Filomena. "Water-in-oil emulsions based on natural ingredients for functional applications". Paper presented in Natural products application: Health, Cosmetic and Food, 2021.
  16. Colucci, Giovana; Rezende, Stephany; Silva, Samara C.; Sipoli, Caroline; Fernandes, Isabel; Barreiro M.F.. "Water-in-oil nanoemulsions based in natural compounds with antimicrobial and antioxidant properties". Paper presented in XXV Galician-Portuguese Chemistry Meeting, 2019.
  17. Colucci, Giovana; Fernandes, Isabel; Sipoli, Caroline; Barreiro M.F.. "Water-in-oil nanoemulsions as vehicles of natural antimicrobial agents". Paper presented in XXVI National Meeting of the Portuguese Chemical Society, 2019.
  18. Colucci, Giovana; Tonin, L. T. D.. "Synthesis of 6-carboxy-4-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-imidazo[4,5-c]4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyridine compound". Paper presented in XXII Scientific and Technological Initiation Seminar - SICITE, 2017.
  19. Colucci, Giovana; Santos, A. R.; Tonin, L. T. D.. "Evaluation of the antioxidant activity of the chloroform fraction of the plant species Guatteria Australis A. St-Hil (Annonaceae)". Paper presented in I Chemical Engineering Academic Week (SAEQ) UTFPR - Apucarana Campus, 2016.
Journal article
  1. Colucci, Giovana; Ribeiro, Andreia; Figueirêdo, Monique Bernardes; Charmillot, Justine; Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart; Rodrigues, Alírio E.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Lignin from aldehyde-assisted fractionation can provide light-colored Pickering emulsions through colloidal particles formed using alkaline antisolvent". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 302 (2025): 140534. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.140534.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.140534
  2. Gracher-Teixeira, Liandra; Silva-Pituco, Samara C.; Colucci, Giovana; A Santamaria-Echart; Peres, António M.; Dias, Madalena M.; Barreiro, Filomena. "Developing High-Coloring Natural Systems Using Double Emulsions with Daucus carota L. Extract to Meet High-Performance Requirements". Foods 13 24 (2024): 4147. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13244147.
    10.3390/foods13244147
  3. Colucci, Giovana; Gigli, Matteo; Sgarzi, Massimo; Rodrigues, Alírio E.; Crestini, Claudia; Barreiro, Filomena. "Modulation of physicochemical and antioxidant properties of Pickering emulsions using colloidal lignin particles based on kraft softwood and hardwood acetone fractions". Separation and Purification Technology (2024): 127570. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2024.127570.
    10.1016/j.seppur.2024.127570
  4. Schreiner, Tatiana B; A Santamaria-Echart; Colucci, G.; Plasencia, Paula; Patrícia Santos Costa; Dias, Madalena M.; Pinho, Simao; Barreiro, Filomena. "Saponin-based natural nanoemulsions as alpha-tocopherol delivery systems for dermal applications". Journal of Molecular Liquids 391 (2023): 123371. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.123371.
    Published • 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.123371
  5. Colucci, Giovana; Santamaria-Echart, Arantzazu; Silva, Samara C.; Teixeira, Liandra G.; Ribeiro, Andreia; Rodrigues, Alírio E.; Barreiro, M. Filomena. "Development of colloidal lignin particles through particle design strategies and screening of their Pickering stabilizing potential". Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects (2023): 131287. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.131287.
    Published • 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.131287
  6. Silva, Samara C.; Almeida, Thayná; Colucci, Giovana; Santamaria-Echart, Arantzazu; Manrique, Yaidelin A.; Dias, Madalena M.; Barros, Lillian; et al. "Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) protein-rich extract as a natural emulsifier for oil-in-water emulsions: Optimization through a sequential experimental design strategy". Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 648 (2022): 129264. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129264.
    Published • 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129264
  7. Schreiner, Tatiana B.; Colucci, Giovana; Santamaria-Echart, Arantzazu; Fernandes, Isabel P.; Dias, Madalena M.; Pinho, Simão P.; Barreiro, Maria Filomena. "Evaluation of saponin-rich extracts as natural alternative emulsifiers: A comparative study with pure Quillaja Bark saponin". Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 623 (2021): 126748. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126748.
    10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126748
  8. Correa, Rodolpho Fagundes; Colucci, Giovana; Halla, Noureddine; Pinto, João Alves; Santamaria-Echart, Arantzazu; Blanco, Silvia Priscila; Fernandes, Isabel Patrícia; Barreiro, Maria Filomena. "Development of Chitosan Microspheres through a Green Dual Crosslinking Strategy Based on Tripolyphosphate and Vanillin". Molecules 26 8 (2021): 2325. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules26082325.
    10.3390/molecules26082325
  9. Colucci, Giovana; Santamaria-Echart, Arantzazu; Silva, Samara C.; Fernandes, Isabel P. M.; Sipoli, Caroline C.; Barreiro, Maria F.. "Development of Water-in-Oil Emulsions as Delivery Vehicles and Testing with a Natural Antimicrobial Extract". Molecules 25 9 (2020): 2105. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules25092105.
    10.3390/molecules25092105
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Colucci, Giovana. "Development of functional finishes based on natural products for leather applications". Master, 2019.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2025/07/01 Sustainable Strategies for Designing Colloidal Lignin Particles and their Potential as Pickering Emulsion Stabilizers 6th Doctoral Congress in Engineering (DCE 2025)
Faculty of Engineering University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2025/06/17 Colloidal lignin particles as Pickering stabilizers: study of stability and interfacial mechanisms X International Conference on Food Proteins and Colloids (CIPCA 2025)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Porto, Portugal)
2025/02/12 Colloidal lignin particles as Pickering stabilizers for innovative cosmetic formulations Doctoral Research Showcase Seminar- Processes and products engineering
MORE COLAB (Laboratório Colaborativo Montanhas de Investigação – Associação) (Portugal)
2025/02/11 Oral presentation at the Women in Science Webinar organized by LIAISE COST ACTION CA22110 on the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science Women in Science Webinar
LIAISE COST ACTION CA22110
2025/01/24 Transforming an agro-industrial waste into beauty: lignin in sustainable cosmetics 24th Edition PubhD Bragança
Centro de Ciência Viva (Bragança, Portugal)
2024/12/11 Flash communication "Lignin-based Pickering stabilizers for innovative cosmeceutical formulations" as part of the activities of the STEP - STEM Research and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Project. Step-by-Step International PhD Day
Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (Portugal)
2024/09/02 Sustainable route for the development of tailored colloidal lignin particles for Pickering emulsion stabilisation 5th Iberoamerican Congress on Biorefineries
Universidad de Jaén (Jaén, Spain)
2024/07/11 Lignin-Based Pickering Emulsions as Innovative and Eco-Friendly Systems for Cosmetic Applications 3rd COSMETINNOV 2024
Sociedade Portuguesa de Ciências Cosmetológicas (Lisbon, Portugal)
2024/06/24 Colloidal lignin particles as innovative Pickering emulsion stabilizers: stabilization mechanisms and characterization 10th Iberian Meeting on Colloids and Interfaces
University of Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2024/06/15 Pickering Emulsions Stabilized with Colloidal Lignin Particles as Multifunctional Systems for Skincare Formulations 3rd International Conference on Chemistry for Beauty and Health
Cracow University of Technology (Krakow, Poland)
2024/02/27 Presentation in the Online Event "Scientific Live" promoted by Suzano (Paper and Cellulose Company, Brazil) entitled: Development of Pickering emulsions stabilized by lignin particles" Scientific Live
Suzano (Brazil)
2023/09/15 Colloidal lignin particles as innovative oil-in-water Pickering stabilizers 14th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference (CHEMPOR 2023)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (Bragança, Portugal)
2023/07/07 Production of lignin Pickering stabilizers using lignin samples from the acetone fractionation process International Symposium on Wood, Fiber and Pulping Chemistry (21st ISWFPC)
Università Ca' Foscari (Venezia, Italy)
2023/02/01 Study of lignin fractionation on the production of colloidal particles and their Pickering stabilizing potential CA17128 LignoCOST WG Meeting 2023
Centre International de Séjour (CIS) (Reims, France)
2022/11/24 Innovative Pickering emulsions with colloidal lignin particles for cosmetics applications VII Encontro de Jovens Investigadores (I Encontro Consórcio Montanha para o Conhecimento de Jovens Investigadores - STEAM)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (Bragança, Portugal)
2022/10/25 Lignin-Pickering stabilizers for innovative cosmeceutical formulations 6th Young Polymer Scientists Seminar SEJIPOL2022
Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (Madrid, Spain)
2019/07 Development of functional finishes based on natural products for leather applications II Summer School & Double Degree Symposium
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (Bragança, Portugal)
2017/08 Synthesis of 6-carboxy-4-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-imidazo[4,5-c]4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyridine compound I Pré-SICITE
Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - Campus Apucarana (Apucarana, Brazil)

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2023/09/12 - 2023/09/15 I was member of the Local Organization Team of the 14th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference (CHEMPOR 2023) (2023/09/12 - 2023/09/15)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
2019/09/12 - 2019/09/13 II UTFPR Profession Fair: Coordination of the Chemical Engineering exposition and presentation of the Double Degree agreement between UTFPR and IPB institutes. (2019/09/13 - 2019/09/13)
Exhibition (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - Câmpus Apucarana, Brazil
2018/01/01 - 2018/04/13 I UTFPR Profession Fair: Coordinator of Chemical Engineering students; Subscriptions and sponsorships; People management; Organization of the course exposition. (2018/04/13 - 2018/04/13)
Exhibition (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - Câmpus Apucarana, Brazil
2017/11/10 - 2017/11/11 Minicourse: Production of craft beer; Organization and monitoring of the activity. (2017/11/10 - 2017/11/11)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - Câmpus Apucarana, Brazil
2017/07/01 - 2017/09/22 IV Chemistry Technology Week: Preparation of registration, payments, and sponsorships; Organization of lectures and mini-courses. (2017/09/22 - 2017/09/22)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - Câmpus Apucarana, Brazil

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2025/09/01 - 2025/09/05 Participação na Semana Nacional do Poliempreende 2025 com o projeto LignoBeauty. O Poliempreende procura avaliar e premiar os melhores projetos desenvolvidos e apresentados por alunos, diplomados ou docentes das instituições de ensino superior politécnicas, através de um concurso de ideias e de planos de negócios.
Other
 Semana Nacional do Poliempreende 2025
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2025/03/01 - 2025/06/26 HiTech 2025 with LignoBeauty project: HiTech is an immersive, hands-on training program designed for research teams working on deep tech projects. During the tech, the teams are equipped with essential skills in knowledge commercialization, enabling them to transform cutting-edge technologies and scientific discoveries into high-growth business opportunities.
Other
 HiTech 2025
HiSeedTech, Portugal
2025/05/21 - 2025/06/02 Cosmetovigilance Course
Workshop
 Curso de Cosmetovigilância
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2025/04/30 - 2025/04/30 I participated in a community outreach activity entitled “Encapsulation Strategies for All-Natural and Sustainable Cosmetic Applications" during the Science and Technology Week 2025 at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança. The session was designed for high school students from various schools in the region, introducing them to innovative and eco-friendly techniques for developing cosmetics by integrating scientific knowledge with sustainable practices.
Workshop
 Science and Technology Week 2025
Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
2025/03/17 - 2025/03/19 LIAISE Cost Action Traning School
Other
 LIAISE Industrial Symbiosis Training School
LIAISE Cost Action 22110, Spain
2024/11/19 - 2024/11/19 I participated in a community outreach activity entitled “Triple Beauty" during the Science and Technology Week 2024 at the Centro de Ciência Viva (Bragança, Portugal). The session aimed to engage primary school students with science, fostering early interest in scientific research, and introducing children to the work of local scientists. Science and Technology Week 2024
Centro de Ciência Viva, Portugal
2024/05/01 - 2024/07/31 DEMOLA Global project: Lignin based cosmetic formulations - from trees to skin
Other
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2024/05/21 - 2024/05/21 I participated in an outreach activity at Centro Escolar de Santa Maria (Preschool, Bragança, Portugal) as a member of CIMO. The event engaged 90 children aged 3–5 years in the interactive workshop "Beleza a triplicar" (“Triple Beauty”), where we created handmade soap, bath salts, and hand cream.
Workshop
 Community outreach
Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
2024/04/17 - 2024/04/17 I participated in a community outreach activity entitled “Encapsulation Strategies for All-Natural and Sustainable Cosmetic Applications" during the Open Day 2024 at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança. The session was designed for high school students from various schools in the region, introducing them to innovative and eco-friendly techniques for developing cosmetics by integrating scientific knowledge with sustainable practices.
Workshop
 Community outreach
Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
2024/04/12 - 2024/04/13 I participated in an outreach activity at as a member of CIMO: XII Encontro Nacional Ensino Secundário de alunos EMRC. During this event, we presented some of the key research projects conducted at CIMO, highlighting their scientific relevance and practical applications (production of soaps and fragrances).
Other
 XII Encontro Nacional Ensino Secundário de alunos EMRC
Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
2023/11/20 - 2023/11/26 I participated in a community outreach activity entitled “Encapsulation Strategies for All-Natural and Sustainable Cosmetic Applications" during the Science and Technology Week 2023 at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança. The session was designed for high school students from various schools in the region, introducing them to innovative and eco-friendly techniques for developing cosmetics by integrating scientific knowledge with sustainable practices.
Workshop
 Community outreach
Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
2023/09/22 - 2023/09/22 Workshop Cosmetic Product Development by Perry Romanowski
Workshop
 Cosmetic Product Development
Sociedade Portuguesa de Ciências Cosmetológicas, Portugal
2022/11/29 - 2022/11/29 Webinar: In Vitro Permeation Testing (IVPT): Application to Cosmetic Products
Other
 In Vitro Permeation Testing (IVPT): Application to Cosmetic Products
Teledyne Technologies Inc, United States
2022/05/31 - 2022/06/03 Attendance at the workshop Lignin Analytics, Lignin Conference and giving a poster presentation.
Conference
 Lignin Conference 2022
LignoCOST, Netherlands
2022/02/10 - 2022/02/10 Webinar: Application of Rheology and Particle Characterization in Formulation Development
Seminar
 Application of Rheology and Particle Characterization in Formulation Development
Anton Paar Germany GmbH, Germany
2022/01/20 - 2022/01/20 Dermopharmacy and Cosmetics Workshop
Workshop
 Dermopharmacy and Cosmetics Workshop
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2021/11/04 - 2021/11/04 Webinar: Sustainable Lignin Valorisation
Seminar
IEA Bioenergy , Belgium
2021/09/01 - 2021/09/02 CA17128 LignoCOST ONLINE Conference
Conference
 CA17128 LignoCOST ONLINE Conference
LignoCOST, Netherlands
2021/08/24 - 2021/08/24 Webinar: Cosmetics, Skin Penetration - Topical and Cutaneous Delivery
Seminar
 Skin Penetration - Topical and Cutaneous Delivery
American Oil Chemists' Society, United States
2021/07/14 - 2021/07/16 XXVII National Meeting of the Portuguese Chemical Society: Participation in lectures and presentation of work in poster format.
Meeting
 XXVII National Meeting of the Portuguese Chemical Society
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021/05/05 - 2021/05/05 Webinar: Cosmetics
Seminar
 Scientific Proofs for Guaranteeing Authenticity of Plants and Algae
International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists, United States
2021/04/27 - 2021/04/29 LABPRO - Hackaton Cosmetics: the event promoted lectures related to the development of new cosmetics, from their development in the laboratory to their commercialization. Participants were challenged to create and work on an innovative idea for the cosmetics area, covering new trends in the segment.
Workshop
 LABPRO - Hackaton Cosmetics
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2021/04/21 - 2021/04/21 Webinar: Cosmetics
Seminar
 Raw Material Interactions in Formulations
International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists, United States
2021/04/07 - 2021/04/07 Webinar: Cosmetics
Seminar
 Cutaneous microstructure of importance for cosmetic science
International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists, United States
2021/02/08 - 2021/02/11 ZELCOR Summer School 2nd edition: This course covered the most recent advances in terms of scientific knowledge, technical-economic developments, and lignin life cycle assessment methodologies. The 4-day experience promoted contact between Ph.D. students and specialists in the field of lignin valorization.
Other
 Zero waste biorefineries: value chain approach, methods, and processes for lignin up-grading
Zelcor, France
2021/02/04 - 2021/02/05 Natural products application: Health, Cosmetic and Food: Participation in lectures and presentation of work in poster format.
Congress
 Natural products application: Health, Cosmetic and Food
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2020/11/24 - 2020/11/24 Webinar: Lignin Valorization
Symposium
 1st ChemSusChem Virtual Symposium: Lignin Valorization
Chemistry Europe, Portugal
2020/11/16 - 2020/11/18 Scientific Writing Course
Workshop
 Scientific Writing Workshop
ReadyToPub, Portugal
2020/11/03 - 2020/11/03 Webinar: Cosmetics
Seminar
 Exploring rheology to create breakthrough textures
SpecialChem, France
2020/10/23 - 2020/10/23 Online training school of CA17128 LignoCOST: This event provided intensive online training on lignin processing and characterization in the laboratories of the University of Belgrade, Serbia.
Other
 Modified Lignin Materials for Reactive Polymer Composites: Processing and Characterization
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy (TMF), Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Forestry, and Military Technical Institute, Serbia
2019/07/24 - 2019/07/26 XXVI National Meeting of the Portuguese Chemical Society: Participation in lectures and presentation of work in poster format.
Meeting
 XXVI Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2019/07/01 - 2019/07/03 II Summer School & Double Degree Symposium: Participation in Workshops; Presentation of oral communication.
Symposium
 II Summer School & Double Degree Symposium
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2018/04/14 - 2018/04/14 Excel Training: Excel mini-course from basic to advanced.
Workshop
Centro Acadêmico de Engenharia Química - CAEQ, Brazil

Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - Câmpus Apucarana, Brazil
2017/10/18 - 2017/10/20 XXII Scientific and Technological Initiation Seminar - SICITE: Participation in lectures and presentation of work in poster format.
Meeting
 XXII Scientific and Technological Initiation Seminar - SICITE
Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - Campus Londrina, Brazil
2016/10/17 - 2016/10/21 I Chemical Engineering Academic Week: Participation in lectures, mini-courses, and presentation of work in poster format.
Other
 I Chemical Engineering Academic Week
Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - Câmpus Apucarana, Brazil
2016/07/25 - 2016/07/30 XXI Regional Congress of Chemical Engineering Students: Participation in lectures, mini-courses, and technical visits in industries.
Congress
 XXI Regional Congress of Chemical Engineering Students
Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
2016/07/27 - 2016/07/27 Minicourse: "Fundamental concepts in engineering and project management in the chemical industry"
Workshop
 XXI Regional Congress of Chemical Engineering Students
Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2017/04 - 2018/06 Academic Center of Chemical Engineering - CAEQ First Secretary

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2022/11/22 - 2022/11/24 1st Consortium Mountain Meeting for the Knowledge of Young Researchers - STEAM and the 7th Meeting of Young Researchers Polytechnic Institute of Bragança

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2025/07/10 Floresta renova-se com uma pitada de tecnologia Jornal Expresso
2025/06/25 As novas ideias que podem ajudar a floresta em Portugal Jornal Expresso
2025/05/06 Lenhina: o protetor solar que vem das árvores Florestas
2025/04/01 Para um futuro em beleza CA Revista Crédito Agrícola Ed 2025 (1º quadrimestre)
2025/01/06 Investigadora do IPB quer usar resíduo vegetal sustentável na área da cosmética Diário de Trás-os-Montes
2025/01/06 Lignina. Resíduo vegetal sustentável com potencial na área da cosmética? Notícias ao Minuto - LUSA
2024/12/13 LignoBeauty cria novas bases para cosmética sustentável Jornal de Negócios
2024/11/27 Investigadora do IPB venceu Prémio de Empreendedorismo e Inovação do Crédito Agrícola Rádio Brigantia
2024/11/27 Conheça os vencedores do Prémio Empreendedorismo e Inovação Crédito Agrícola AgroPortal

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2025/01/13 - Current TVI Jornal Diário da Manhã Lignina pode ser futuro da cosmética sustentável
2019/04/08 - Current II Academic Week of Chemical Engineering (SAEQ) - Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (Apucarana) Double Degree Agreement (UTFPR and IPB)

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2025/02 - Current Development of multifunctional emulsions based on lignin and cellulose for cosmetic application Giovanna Martins Domingos
2024/02 - 2025/07 Development of functional emulsions based on humic acids for cosmetic application Nayra Piscoso Saes Lopes
2023/09 - 2024/08 Multifunctional lignin-based Pickering emulsions for cosmetic applications Barbara Miqueletti de Oliveira
2015/09/10 - 2015/12/10 Analytic geometry and Linear algebra Students enrolled in the discipline of Analytical Geometry and Linear Algebra UTFPR-AP

Scientific expedition

Activity description Institution / Organization
2022/06/13 - 2022/08/12 Short Term Scientific Mission (COST Action CA17128 LignoCOST) at Università Ca' Foscari (Venezia, Italy). I worked with Prof. Claudia Crestini's group to learn about lignin characterization and structure. Università Ca' Foscari, Italy
Distinctions

Award

2025 Prémio Poliempreende 2025 - 22º Concurso Categoria Regional
Poliempreende, Portugal
2024 Prémio Empreendedorismo e Inovação Crédito Agrícola
Crédito Agrícola, Portugal
2022 Best Poster Presentation: "Production of Colloidal Lignin Particles: A Statistical Study" at Lignin Conference 2022
COST Action CA17128 LignoCOST, Netherlands

Other distinction

2020 TOEFL iBT Certification - Advanced level
ETS, United States
2018 International Mobility under the Double Degree Program between UTFPR (Brazil) and IPB (Portugal) - Edital COENQ Nº 01/2018
Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - Câmpus Apucarana, Brazil

Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal