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Pedro Pires has a background training in Applied Chemistry (degree obtained at Universidade Nova de Lisboa) and Electrical Engineering (incomplete; studied electronics, signal processing, telecommunications, computer programming, and system dynamics). Got the PhD in Chemistry (Physical Chemistry, theoretical and experimental thermodynamics) at Universidade Nova de Lisboa. The professional experience is both academic and non-academic. The main activity has been as assistant professor and researcher at Universidade da Madeira e Centro de Química da Madeira, since December 2001, teaching Physical Chemistry (Chemical Thermodynamics, Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Spectroscopy, Molecular Modelling). Stayed four years in Brussels (2006-2010) working as Scientific Officer at the European Commission (former DG INFSO, Microsystems Unit), with duties on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) policies and strategy, technology transfer and 7th Framework Program implementation (areas: organic electronics, micro-nano-bio systems, smart systems integration, dissemination). Current research interests range from: theoretical physical chemistry, thermodynamics, molecular modelling, nanomaterials, and integration of nanomaterials for biological applications.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Pedro Filipe Duarte Louzeiro Pires
Gender
Male

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
D413-1517-1263
ORCID iD
0000-0001-8583-7990
Researcher Id
C-3387-2012
Scopus Author Id
7003655474

Email addresses

  • pedro.pires@staff.uma.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Universidade da Madeira, FCEE - Faculdade de Ciências Exactas e da Engenharia, Campus da Penteada, 9020-105, Funchal, Funchal, Portugal (Professional)
  • CQM - Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira, Campus da Penteada, 9020-105, Funchal, Funchal, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Physical Chemistry

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
1993 - 2000
Concluded
 Química (Doutoramento)
Major in Química Física
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Medida Experimental da Velocidade de Propagação do Som em Líquidos a Pressões Elevadas: Cálculo de Propriedades Termodinâmicas" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovado
1987 - 1992
Concluded
 Química Aplicada (ramo Química Orgânica) (Licenciatura)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
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Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2001/12 - Current Principal Investigator (Research) Universidade da Madeira, Portugal
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2001/12 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade da Madeira, Portugal
Universidade da Madeira Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenharia, Portugal

Other Careers

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2006/11 - 2011/01 Técnico Superior (Técnico Superior) European Commission, Belgium
European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development Information and Communication Technologies, Belgium
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Rebelo, L. P. N.; Visak, Z. P.; Szydlowski, J; Veiga, H. I. M.; Gomes Azevedo, R.; Pires, P. F.; Nunes Ponte, M.. "Measuring the Properties of Liquids and Liquid Mixtures at Absolute Negative Pressures". In Liquids Under Negative Pressure, 95-108. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer Netherlands, 2002.
    Published • 10.1007/978-94-010-0498-5_9
Journal article
  1. Ramalingam, Kirthiga; Castro, Rita; Pires, Pedro; Shi, Xiangyang; Rodrigues, João; Xiao, Shili; Tomás, Helena. "Gene delivery using dendrimer/pDNA complexes immobilized in electrospun fibers using the Layer-by-Layer technique". RSC Advances 6 99 (2016): 97116-97128. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6ra22444j.
    Published • 10.1039/c6ra22444j
  2. Ribeiro, Nuno; Costa, Tânia; Aguiar-Ricardo, Ana; Esperança, José M. S. S.; Pires, Pedro F.; Guedes, Henrique J. R.. "Acoustic Determination of Thermophysical Properties and Critical Parameters for R410A and Critical Line of xCO2 + (1 - x)R410A". Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data 51 5 (2006): 1906-1914.
    Published • 10.1021/je060243s
  3. Esperança, José M. S. S.; Pires, Pedro F.; Guedes, Henrique J. R.; Ribeiro, Nuno; Costa, Tânia; Aguiar-Ricardo, Ana. "Acoustic Determination of Thermophysical Properties and Critical Parameters for the Mixture (51 wt % R143a + 49 wt % R125) and Critical Line of xCO2 + (1 - x)(51 wt % R143a + 49 wt % R125)". Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data 51 6 (2006): 2161-2169.
    Published • 10.1021/je060291c
  4. Esperança, José M. S. S.; Pires, Pedro F.; Guedes, Henrique J. R.; Ribeiro, Nuno; Costa, Tânia; Aguiar-Ricardo, Ana. "Acoustic Determination of Thermophysical Properties and Critical Parameters for R404A and Critical Line of xCO2 + (1 - x)R404A". Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data 51 3 (2006): 1148-1155.
    Published • 10.1021/je0600707
  5. Gomes de Azevedo, R.; Esperança, J.M.S.S.; Szydlowski, J; Visak, ZP; Pires, PF; Guedes, HJR; Rebelo, LPN; et al. "Thermophysical and thermodynamic properties of ionic liquids over an extended pressure range: [bmim][NTf2] and [hmim][NTf2]". The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics 37 9 (2005): 888-899. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jct.2005.04.018.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jct.2005.04.018
  6. de Azevedo, RG; Szydlowski, J; Pires, PF; Esperanca, JMSS; Guedes, HJR; Rebelo, LPN. "A novel non-intrusive microcell for sound-speed measurements in liquids. Speed of sound and thermodynamic properties of 2-propanone at pressures up to 160 MPa". Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics 36 3 (2004): 211-222.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jct.2003.12.001
  7. Comuñas, M. J. P.; López, E. R.; Pires, P.; García, J.; Fernández, J.. "pvT Measurements of Polyethylene Glycol Dimethylethers Between 278.15 and 328.15 K at Pressures to 12 MPa". International Journal of Thermophysics 21 4 (2000): 831-851.
    Published • 10.1023/A:1006606122944
  8. Pires, P. F.; Esperança, J. M. S. S.; Guedes, H. J. R.. "Ultrasonic Speed of Sound and Derived Thermodynamic Properties of Liquid 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane (HFC227ea) from 248 K to 333 K and Pressures up to 65 MPa". Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data 45 3 (2000): 496-501.
    Published • 10.1021/je9902950
  9. Pires, P.F.; Guedes, H.J.R.; Pires, PF; Guedes, HJR. "The speed of sound, and derived thermodynamic properties of liquid trifluoromethane (HFC23) from T = (258 to 303) K at pressures up to 65 MPa". Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics 31 4 (1999): 479-490. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0043281183&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1006/jcht.1998.0464
  10. Pires, P.F.; Guedes, H.J.R.; Pires, PF; Guedes, HJR. "The speed of sound and isentropic compressibility of liquid difluoromethane (HFC32) from T = (248 to 343) K and pressures up to 65 MPa". Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics 31 1 (1999): 55-69. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0042415795&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1006/jcht.1998.0415
Magazine article
  1. Pires, Pedro Filipe Duarte Louzeiro. "Microsystems in the 5th ICT Call", International Magazine on Smart Systems Technologies, 2010