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Nuno da Rosa Neng (NN) is an Associate Professor at the Egas Moniz School of Health & Science with expertise in developing, optimizing, and validating analytical methods. His work involves sample preparation followed by instrumental analysis, particularly through chromatographic and hyphenated techniques. NN holds a PhD in Analytical Chemistry and an MSc in Biomedical Inorganic Chemistry, both from the Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa. His research focuses on creating efficient tools for identifying and quantifying emerging chemicals in environmental and forensic contexts. This involves developing new monitoring approaches and analytical tools. NN is an integrated member of the Centro de Química Estrutural and the Associated Laboratory Institute of Molecular Sciences. He is the author of 2 pending national patents, 89 articles in international peer-reviewed journals (14 as corresponding author), 4 conference proceedings, and 5 book chapters. His work has a cumulative impact factor of 266, with an average impact factor of 3, 3577 citations (3,377 excluding self-citations), and an H-index of 34 (i10-index of 63). Of his 89 publications, 59 appeared in the first quartile of journals, and 19 were ranked in the top 10 % (Source: Web of Science, Scopus, SCImago, and Google Scholar). NN also serves as a peer reviewer and guest editor for over 100 manuscripts. NN has participated in 8 R&D projects, demonstrating his commitment to advancing scientific knowledge through collaborative research. With over 10 years of teaching experience, he has lectured on 16 different courses and supervised 17 bachelor’s final project and 10 master’s theses. Currently, he supervises 3 PhD students and 4 master’s students. In addition to his academic contributions, NN has demonstrated leadership in various academic committees and professional organizations. His involvement in quality assurance subcommittees and his role as President of the Pedagogic Committee for the Master’s program in Forensic Science highlight his dedication to fostering scientific excellence and shaping the next generation of scientists and leaders. (Last update: April 2025)
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Nuno da Rosa Neng
Gender
Male

Citation names

  • Neng, N.R.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
D61C-FF61-87AC
ORCID iD
0000-0001-9879-1565
Google Scholar ID
NnykLX4AAAAJ
Researcher Id
E-4918-2012
Scopus Author Id
57352794100

Email addresses

  • nneng@egasmoniz.edu.pt (Professional)
  • ndneng@ciencias.ulisboa.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Egas Moniz School of Health and Science, sala C2-61, Campus Universitário, Quinta da Granja, 2829-511, Monte de Caparica, Almada, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Analytical Chemistry
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Other Medical Sciences - Forensic Science
Education
Degree Classification
2024/11/20 - 2025/03/11
Concluded
 Ensinar e aprender no Ensino Superior (21 horas, 3 ECTS) coordenada pela Profª. Drª. Ana Paula Canavarro Teixeira da Universidade de Évora (Outros)
SAPIEN - South and Atlantic Pedagogical Innovation & Excellence, Portugal

Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Portugal
2013/04/01 - 2019/06/30
Concluded
 Desenvolvimento e Aplicação de Metodologias Analíticas Inovadoras como Técnicas Não Invasivas para Rastreio Clínico e Toxicologia Forense (Pós-doutoramento)
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química e Bioquímica, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2008 - 2012
Concluded
 PhD in Analytical Chemistry (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Desenvolvimento de novas metodologias analíticas conducentes à monitorização de poluentes orgânicos prioritários em matrizes aquosas" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved with praise and distinction by unanimity
2006 - 2007
Concluded
 Master in Biomedical Inorganic Chemistry - Applications in Diagnostic and Therapy (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Aplicação de Metodologias Analíticas Emergentes para Determinação de alfa-Oxoaldeídos em Matrizes Biológicas e Ambientais" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Very Good
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/03 - Current Researcher (Research) Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz, Portugal
2020/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal
2020/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Institute of Molecular Sciences - Associate Laboratory, Portugal
2019/07/01 - 2023/03 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/03 - Current Associate Professor (University Teacher) Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2017/09 - 2023/03 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/01 - Current Head of the Research Lab: Integrated Analytical Chemistry Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Portugal
Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz, Portugal
2023/09 - Current Member of Quality Assurance Subcommittee of Mestrado em Tecnologias Laboratoriais em Ciências Forenses Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Portugal
2023/07/17 - Current President of the Pedagogical Committee of Mestrado em Tecnologias Laboratoriais em Ciências Forenses Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Portugal
2022/01 - 2023/12 Member of the Executive Committee of Centro de Química Estrutural - Ciências Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2013/11 - 2023/02 Evacuation Team (Monitor) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2024/03 - Current SENTINEL: Predictive Analysis and Monitoring of Emerging Opioids Derivatives – Nitazenes Analogues
LISBOA2030-FEDER-00919500
2023.16046.ICDT
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Biossistemas e Ciências Integrativas, Portugal

Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz, Portugal

Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal e Ciências Forenses Delegação do Sul, Portugal

Laboratório de Polícia Científica, Portugal

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Portugal

Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz Laboratório de Ciências Forenses e Psicológicas Egas Moniz, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Institute of Molecular Sciences (Associate Laboratory)
LA/P/0056/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0056/2020
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Química, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Química de Coimbra, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2024/12/31 Centro de Química Estrutural
UIDB/00100/2020
10.54499/UIDB/00100/2020
UIDP/00100/2020
10.54499/UIDP/00100/2020
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019/07 - 2023/03 Design of new sorption-based analytical methodologies to monitor emerging organic contaminants for a clean environment
DL 57/2016/CP1479/CT0048
10.54499/DL57/2016/CP1479/CT0048
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2020/01/01 - 2022/12/31 EXTREME - Influence of forest VOCs (volatile organic compounds) in extreme fire behaviour
PCIF/GFC/0078/2018
Researcher
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2024/11 - Current Drug Checking Service Cooperation Protocol
Researcher
Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Portugal

Kosmicare Association, Portugal

Kykeon Analytics Ltd., Spain
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Pereira, Joana R. P.; Antunes, M.; Neng, N.R.; Mustra, C.; Franco, J.; Fonseca, S.. "Development and Validation of an UHPLC-MS/MS Method for Quantification of New Synthetic Opioids and Hallucinogens in Forensic Whole Blood Samples". Paper presented in The 1st International Online Conference on Separations (IOCS 2025), MDPI, 15-17/10, 2025.
    Accepted
  2. Ferreira, D.R.; Neng, N.R.; Quintas, A.; Gaspar, H.. "Síntese e Caracterização de Nitazenos: Implicações para as Ciências Forenses". Paper presented in 23º Ccongresso Nacional de Medicina Legal e Ciências Forenses, Centro de Congressos de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, 16-18/10, 2025.
    Accepted
  3. Pombo, Débora S. D.; Bettencourt, M.; Quintas, A.; Bekman, E.P.; Neng, N.R.. "A New Hope for Angelman Syndrome: Chemical Profiling of Turpentine Oils for Therapeutic Intervention". Paper presented in 7th CiiEM International Congress 2025, Egas Moniz School of Health & Sciences, Caparica, Portugal, 2-4/07, 2025.
  4. Barra, B.; Cunha, M.; Martins, D.; Neng, N.R.; Quintas, A.; Gaspar, H.. "Tendências de Consumo de Substâncias Submetidas ao Serviço de Drug Checking da Kosmicare". Paper presented in 1º Congresso ICAD Inovação em Comportamentos Aditivos e Dependências, Cine-Teatro Avenida, Castelo Branco, Portugal, 16-18/06, 2025.
Conference poster
  1. Joana R. P. Pereira; Antunes, Mónica; Mustra, Carla; João Franco; Neng, N.R.; Suzana Fonseca. "Quantification of New Synthetic Opioids and Hallucinogens in Forensic Whole Blood Samples by UHPLC-MS/MS". Paper presented in 14º Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia – 14º ENC 2025, VidaMar Resort Hotel Madeira, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, 4-6/12, 2025.
  2. Pereira, Joana R. P.; Vaz da Silva, Z.E.; Quintas, A.; Neng, N.R.; Fonseca, S.*. "Estudo da Toxicidade de Nitazenos em Células Humanas (Accepted)". Paper presented in 23º Ccongresso Nacional de Medicina Legal e Ciências Forenses, Centro de Congressos de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, 16-18/10, 2025.
  3. Pereira, J.R.P.*; Vaz da Silva, Z.E.; Fonseca, S.; Quintas, A.; Neng, N.R.. "Exploring Nitazenes’ Cellular Toxicity". Paper presented in 7th CiiEM International Congress 2025, Egas Moniz School of Health & Sciences, Caparica, Portugal, 2-4/07, 2025.
Journal article
  1. Castañeda-Loaiza, Viana; Rodrigues, Maria João; Neng, Nuno; Quintas, Célia; Ratão, Isabel; Custódio, Luísa. "Optimizing germination and cultivation of edible halophytes using effluents from an IMTA system". Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (2025): https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.70270.
    10.1002/jsfa.70270
  2. Pereira, Joana R. P.; Quintas, Alexandre; Neng, Nuno R.. Corresponding author: Neng, Nuno R.. "Nitazenes: The Emergence of a Potent Synthetic Opioid Threat". Molecules 30 19 (2025): 3890. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30193890.
    Published • 10.3390/molecules30193890
  3. Marta Oliveira; Catarina Guerreiro Pereira; Viana Castañeda-Loaiza; Maria João Rodrigues; Nuno R. Neng; Hervé Hoste; Karim Ben Hamed; Luísa Custódio. "Seasonal Biochemical Variations in Mediterranean Halophytes and Salt-Tolerant Plants: Targeting Sustainable Innovations in Ruminant Health". Applied Sciences (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/app15147625.
    10.3390/app15147625
  4. Pereira, Maria Beatriz; Família, Carlos; Martins, Daniel; Cunha, Mar; Dias, Mário; Neng, N.R.; Gaspar, Helena; Quintas, Alexandre. "Drug-Checking and Monitoring New Psychoactive Substances: Identification of the U-48800 Synthetic Opioid Using Mass Spectrometry, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, and Bioinformatic Tools". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 26 5 (2025): 2219. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26052219.
    10.3390/ijms26052219
  5. Pereira, Joana R. P.; Rocha, Daniela C.; Neng, N.R.; Maurício, Paulo; Torres, M. Edite; Ahmad, Samir M.; Quintas, Alexandre. "Bar Adsorptive Microextraction Approach for Trace Determination of Local Anesthetics in Urine Matrices". Molecules 30 1 (2024): 68. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30010068.
    10.3390/molecules30010068
  6. Samir M. Ahmad; Nuno R. Neng; Cláudio R. Queirós; Helena Gaspar; José Manuel F. Nogueira. "Bar adsorptive microextraction and liquid chromatography-diode array detection of synthetic cannabinoids in oral fluid". Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (2024): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-024-05517-0.
    10.1007/s00216-024-05517-0
Journal issue
  1. Gaspar, Helena; Neng, N.R.. "New Synthetic Drugs of Abuse". Molecules (2026): https://www.mdpi.com/journal/molecules/special_issues/TY2JH41JMH.
  2. Neng, N.R.. "Modern Sample Preparation Approaches for Separation Science, 2nd Edition". Molecules (2025): https://www.mdpi.com/journal/molecules/special_issues/7GM79G1OZX.
    Invited editor
  3. Quintas, A.; Neng, N.R.. "Forensic Analysis in Chemistry, 2nd Edition". Molecules (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/journal/molecules/special_issues/L99WHDN868.
    Coeditor
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2025/10/16 Pereira, Joana R. P.; Vaz da Silva, Z.E.; Quintas, A.; Neng, N.R.; Fonseca, S.*. "Estudo da Toxicidade de Nitazenos em Células Humanas (Accepted)" 23º Ccongresso Nacional de Medicina Legal e Ciências Forenses, Centro de Congressos de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, 16-18/10
Poster presentation
2025/07/02 Maria, M.H.*; Neng, N.R.; Berg, T.. "An LC-MS/MS Approach for the Detection of Alcohol Biomarkers (PEth Homologues) and Recreative Drugs in Blood" 7th CiiEM International Congress 2025, Egas Moniz School of Health & Sciences, Caparica, Portugal, 2-4/07
Poster Presentation
2025/07/02 Pereira, J.R.P.*; Vaz da Silva, Z.E.; Fonseca, S.; Quintas, A.; Neng, N.R.. "Exploring Nitazenes’ Cellular Toxicity" 7th CiiEM International Congress 2025, Egas Moniz School of Health & Sciences, Caparica, Portugal, 2-4/07
Poster Presentation
2025/07/02 Ferreira, D.R.; Neng, N.R.; Quintas, A.; Gaspar, H.. "Chemical Characterization of Emerging Synthetic Opioids (Nitazenes) with High Toxicological Potential" 7th CiiEM International Congress 2025, Egas Moniz School of Health & Sciences, Caparica, Portugal, 2-4/07
Poster Presentation

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2025/05/23 - 2025/05/23 Formação em Cromatografia lecionada pela SOLÍTICA - Soluções Analíticas (2025/05)
Workshop
 Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Portugal
2024/06/18 - 2024/06/19 CQE Days 2024 (2024/06)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2025/09/02 - 2025/09/04 Forensic Science Symposium 2025 (online)
Symposium
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Austria
2025/07/02 - 2025/07/04 7th CiiEM International Congress 2025
Congress
Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz, Portugal
2025/05/12 - 2025/05/13 CQE Days 2025
Meeting
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025/03/26 - 2025/03/29 Testes presuntivos para drogas - Licenciatura e Mestrado em Ciências Forenses (Demonstrações e Atividades)
Exhibition
 Futurália
Feira Internacional de Lisboa, Portugal

Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Portugal
2023/12/21 - 2023/12/21 Formação Pedagógica Inicial (6 horas) by Prof. Dr. Sofia Sá from Universidade de Lisboa.
Workshop
Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Portugal
2023/09/29 - 2023/09/29 Química e a Investigação Criminal (Demonstrações)
Exhibition
 Noite Europeia dos Investigadores 2023
Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência, Portugal

European Commission, Belgium

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2025/12/04 - 2025/12/06 14º Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia - Young Scientific Committee Funchal, Madeira
2025/10/15 - 2025/10/17 The 1st International Online Conference on Separations - Scientific Committee & Session Chair MDPI

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2024/09 - Current Preparação do Projeto em Química Forense, 2º ano (Project Preparation in Forensic Chemistry, 2nd year) Tecnologias Laboratoriais em Ciências Forenses (Erasmus mundus) (Mestrado integrado) Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2023/12 - Current Desenvolvimento e Validação de Métodos, 1º ano 1º semestre (Methods Development and Validation, 1st year 1st semester) - Regente (Teacher in Charge) Tecnologias Laboratoriais em Ciências Forenses (Erasmus mundus) (Mestrado) Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Portugal
2023/09 - Current Química Forense I, 1º ano 1º semestre (Forensic Chemistry I, 1st year 1st semester) Ciências Forenses e Criminais (Licenciatura) Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Portugal
2023/09 - Current Toxicologia Forense, 3º ano 1º semestre (Forensic Toxicology, 3rd year 1st semester) Ciências Forenses e Criminais (Licenciatura) Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2025 3rd Best Oral Presentation, Pombo, Débora S. D.*; Bettencourt, M.; Quintas, A.; Bekman, E.P.; Neng, N.R.. "A New Hope for Angelman Syndrome: Chemical Profiling of Turpentine Oils for Therapeutic Intervention"
7th CiiEM International Congress 2025, Portugal
2025 Best Poster Presentation. Pereira, J.R.P.*; Vaz da Silva, Z.E.; Fonseca, S.; Quintas, A.; Neng, N.R.. "Exploring Nitazenes’ Cellular Toxicity"
7th CiiEM International Congress 2025, Portugal
2024 Best Oral Communication Award. Pereira, J.R.P.*; Antunes, M.; Neng, N.R.; C. Mustra; Franco, J.; Fonseca, S.. "Desenvolvimento e validação de um método de quantificação de novos opioides sinteticos e alucinogénios em sangue total postmortem e in vivo"
22º Congresso Nacional de Medicina Legal e Ciências Forenses, Portugal
2023 Separations 2021 Best Paper Award, Separations 2021, 8(8), 115; https://doi.org/10.3390/separations8080115
MDPI AG, Switzerland
2023 Best Poster Award. Pereira, J.R.P.*; Rocha, D.C.; Neng, N.R.; Ahmad, S.M.; Torres, M.E.; Quintas, A.. "Novas Abordagens Verdes para Determinação de Anestésicos Locais em Matrizes Biológicas"
IV Jornadas Universitárias e Politécnicas da Egas Moniz, Portugal
2023 Best Oral Communication Award. Pereira, J.R.P.*; Neng, N.R.; Fonseca, S.. "Desenvolvimento de Método Analítico para Determinação de Novos Opioides Sintéticos em Sangue"
IV Jornadas Universitárias e Politécnicas da Egas Moniz, Portugal
2022 Best Poster Award sponsored by Axel-Semrau. Ahmad, S.; Neng, N.; Maniés-Sequeira, M.; Gaspar, H.; Nogueira, J. "Application of Bar Adsorptive Microextraction (BAµE) - An Eco-User-Friendly Approach for Screening Synthetic Cannabinoids in Oral Fluids".
2nd European Sample Preparation e-Conference (EuSP2022) and the 1st Green and Sustainable Analytical Chemistry e-Conference (GSAC2022), United Kingdom
2022 Best Poster Award sponsored by SOQUÍMICA. Gonçalves, O.C.; Neng, N.R.; Nogueira, J.M.F. "Novel headspace bar adsorptive microextraction methodology for on-site monitoring of VOCs emitted by the main Portuguese tree species".
CQEDays 2022, Portugal
2022 Best Poster Award. Passos, M.; Almeida, C.; Ahmad, S.; Neng, N. "Application of Bar Adsorptive Microextraction for the Determination of Benzophenones in Water Matrices".
VIII International Congress on Forensic Science and Criminal Behavior, Portugal
2016 Best Poster Award. Ahmad, S.M.; Mestre, A.S.; Neng, N.R.; Carvalho, A.P.; Nogueira, J.M.F. "Hydrochars as new coating material for bar adsorptive microextraction for the determination of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in aqueous matrices".
XVICOLACRO & 9ENC - XVI Latin-American Congress on Chromatography and 9th National Meeting on Chromatography, Portugal
2009 Best Poster Award. Sequeiros, R.C.P.; Neng, N.R.; Nogueira, J.M.F. "Aplicação de novas metodologias analíticas para determinação de compostos fenólicos em matrizes alimentares".
6º Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia, Portugal
1998 Gold Medal in Interclass Quadrangular Tournament (Handball, Basketball, Football and Volleyball) of Liceu de Macau
1997 Bronze Medal in Interclass Basketball Competition of Liceu de Macau

Other distinction

2023 Honorable Mention in Flash-Pitch Communication. J. Cerqueira*, N. Neng, J. Nogueira. Analysis of biogenic volatile organic compounds in Mediterranean shrubs using headspace-bar adsorptive microextraction (HS-BAµE)
3rd Chem&Biochem Students Meeting, FCUL, Portugal
2022 Editor's Choice Article Separations, 8, 8 (2021): 115. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/separations8080115
MDPI AG, Switzerland
2014 ScienceDirect TOP25 Hottest Articles - Industrial Crops and Products, 43, 1 (2013): 587-595. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2012.07.069
2013 Post-doctoral grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2012 Research grant of project: NIDOS (PTDC/QUI-QUI/098053/2008)
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2010 Student Travel Grant for 34th International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography (ISCC 2010) in Riva del Garda, Italy
California Separation Science Society, United States
2007 PhD grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2006 Research grant of project - METALTRAVEL (POCTI/CTE-GEX/61700/2004)
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal