Nuno Vasco Costa Gama Batista Melo (8919-BC2A-66A2)

Curriculum Vitae

Nuno Vasco Costa Gama Batista Melo

Nuno Melo is graduated and MSc in Chemical Engineering (2009 and 2011) from ISEP. Simultaneity, he worked as Production Manager in Costa & Dias Lda, a plastic company (2010/11). In 2011 he became a research assistant at UA, working in several QREN and P2020 projects. During this period, he finished his PhD in Chemical Engineering – Materials Engineering and Macromolecules Products from UA (2015/17). In addition, he took a post-graduation course in Integrated Management Systems of Quality, Environment and Safety from ISEP (2016/17) and a MSc in Mechanical Engineering from ISEP (2017/19). Since 2011, he is researcher at CICECO/UA and since 2015, he is a lecturer at Águeda School of Technology and Management (ESTGA) of UA. During this period, Nuno Melo developed skills in material science, and grow scientifically from the collaborations with many researchers and professors from UA and other national universities. In addition, he is stabilizing collaborations with members of the University of Padova – Italy, Politecnico di Torino - Italy, Czech Technical University – Prague, Czech Republic, Eskisehir Technical University – Turkey, Saint Petersburg University - Russia, Amirkabir University of Technology – Iran and University of Mons – Belgium. Furthermore, he had the opportunity to work closely with companies, such as SAPEC Química, S. A., Compogal-Indústria de Polímeros S. A., Flexipol-Espumas Sintéticas S. A., Bosch GmbH, Heliotextil S.A., Lightenjin II - Industria de Iluminação, Lda., Amplitude Acoustics - Acústica e Vibração, Lda., TMG – Tecidos Plastificados e Outros Revestimentos para a Indústria automóvel, S.A. In the last 5 years, he published 26 papers in international peer-reviewed journals, with >750 citations, being the 1st author in 14 papers and having an h-index of 15 (Scopus at 02/2022). Nuno Melo is co-author in 5 patent applications, has 10 oral presentations and 25 poster communications in international meetings. He belongs to the reviewer board of the Journal of Composites Science and the Polymers Journal. He collaborates regularly as a reviewer of scientific articles for “Adictive Manucfacturing”, “Applied Science”, “Applied Thermal Engineering”, “Carbohydrate Polymers”, “Heliyon”, “International Journal of Adhesion & Adhesives”, “Journal of Applied Polymer Science”, “Journal of Polymers and the Environment”, “PolymerInternational”, “Polymer” and “Polymers”. In addition, he is guest editor on the special issue "Polyurethane Foams: Renewable, Recycled, Recyclable — The Green Economy Applied to the Polyurethane Industry“ – Applied Sciences and on the special issue "Polyurethane Phase Change Material“ – Polymers. He was as well, invited to be a reviewer of a research project for the Poland's National Science Center. He was award with the Young Scientist Award of the year 2016 by the International Association of Advanced Materials, which reveals the quality of his work and recognition shown by his peers.

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Identificação

Identificação pessoal

Nome completo: Nuno Vasco Costa Gama Batista Melo

Nomes de citação

Melo, Nuno
Nuno Gama

Identificadores de autor

Ciência ID: 8919-BC2A-66A2
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1865-098X

Domínios de atuação

Ciências da Engenharia e Tecnologias - Engenharia dos Materiais
Ciências da Engenharia e Tecnologias - Engenharia Química

Idiomas

Idioma	Conversação	Leitura	Escrita	Compreensão	Peer-review
Inglês	Utilizador proficiente (C2)	Utilizador proficiente (C2)	Utilizador proficiente (C2)	Utilizador proficiente (C2)	Utilizador proficiente (C2)

Formação

	Grau	Classificação
2017/09/01 - 2019/05/02 Concluído	Mechanical Engineering (Mestrado integrado) Especialização em Industrial management Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal	16
2015/02/01 - 2017/12/22 Concluído	Chemical Engineering (Doutoramento) Especialização em Materials Engineering and Macromolecular Products Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal "Functional bio-based polyurethane foams from industrial residues" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)	Aprovado
2016/09/01 - 2017/06/30 Concluído	Integrated Systems for Quality, Environment and Safety Management (Pós-Graduação) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal	16
2009/09/01 - 2011/09/11 Concluído	Chemical Engineering (Mestrado integrado) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal	15
2005/10/14 - 2009/07/24 Concluído	Chemical Engineering (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal	13

Percurso profissional

Docência no Ensino Superior

	Categoria Profissional Instituição de acolhimento	Empregador
2015/09/01 - Atual	Professor Visitante (Docente Ensino Superior Politécnico)	Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Cargos e Funções

	Categoria Profissional Instituição de acolhimento	Empregador
2023/09/01 - Atual	Member of the COST Action CA20127 “Waste biorefinery technologies for accelerating sustainable energy processes (WIRE)”	EU-CARDIOPROTECTION COST-Action, Bélgica

2023/09/01 - Atual	Member of the COST Action CA20101 “Plastics monitoRIng detectiOn RemedIaTion recoverY (PRIORITY)”	EU-CARDIOPROTECTION COST-Action, Bélgica

2023/09/01 - Atual	Member of the COST Action CA20133 “Cross-border transfer and development of sustainable resource recovery strategies towards zero waste (FULLRECO4US)”	EU-CARDIOPROTECTION COST-Action, Bélgica

2023/09/01 - Atual	Junior Researcher grant in the project “GreenAuto - Green innovation for the Automotive Industry”, ILLANCE agenda - 02-C05-i01.02-2022.PC644867037-00000013, funded by PRR - Recovery and Resilience Pla	Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

2022/09/01 - Atual	Member of the COST Action CA21103 “Advanced Composites under HIgh STRAin rates loading (HISTRATE)”	Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

2022/09/01 - Atual	Member of the COST Action CA21155 “Implementation of Circular Economy in the Built Environment (CircularB)”	Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

2022/09/01 - Atual	Member of the management team of the project “100% recycled EPS”, ILLANCE agenda - 02-C05-i01.01-2022.PC644919832-00000035, funded by PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan	Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

2022/09/01 - Atual	Member of the management team of the project “Sensing Home”, ILLANCE agenda - 02-C05-i01.01-2022.PC644919832-00000035, funded by PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan	Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Outros

	Categoria Profissional Instituição de acolhimento	Empregador
2021/02/01 - 2023/06/30	Team member of SimIA project, funded by Portugal2020 (ref. 047145) - Intelligent Multifunctional Lighting and Acoustic System to promote health and well-being at work, in partnership with Lightenjin I	Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

2021/01/01 - 2023/06/30	Researcher in EcoFoam project, funded by Portugal2020 (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-049287) development of low odor flexible polyurethane foams for the automotive industry, in partnership with Flexipol Espumas	Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
	Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2020/04/01 - 2021/12/31	Pos-Doc in CONDADE project team, funded by Portugal2020 (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-034076) - Development of innovative conductive textile adhesives, in partnership with Heliotextil S.A.	Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

2018/02/01 - 2019/02/01	Pos-doc in Smart Green Homes project, funded by Portugal2020 (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-007678) - Development of polyurethane foams for high energy capacity applications, in partnership with Bosch	Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal

2015/12/01 - 2018/01/01	Research fellowship in FlexiRecover project, funded by Portugal2020 (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-003369) - Recycling of polyurethane foams, in partnership with SAPEC Química S.A. and Flexipol S.A.	Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal

2013/10/01 - 2015/06/01	Research fellowship in GreenPec project, funded by QREN (QREN nº 34132) - Development of a primary plasticizer for PVC, in partnership with SAPEC Química.	Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal

2012/01/01 - 2013/09/01	Research fellowship in Ecopolyol project, funded by QREN (QREN nº 11435) - Production of polyols derived from biomass to be used in the production of foams, in partnership with SAPEC Química.	Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal

2011/10/01 - 2011/12/01	Research fellowship in Ecopolyol project, funded by QREN (QREN nº 11435) - Production of polyols derived from biomass to be used in the production of foams, in partnership with SAPEC Química	Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal

2010/04/01 - 2011/04/01	Production Director in an Industrial Plastics Industry and Mold Making - Production Planning and Management; Monitoring of production	Codil – Costa e Dias Lda, Porto Rico

Projetos

Bolsa

	Designação	Financiadores
2020/04/01 - Atual	CONDADE POCI-01-0247-FEDER-034076 Bolseiro de Pós-Doutoramento
2018/02/01 - 2019/06/30	Smart Green Homes Smart Green Homes Bolseiro de Pós-Doutoramento
2015/12 - 2018/01	FlexiRecover POCI-01-0247-FEDER-003369	European Regional Development Fund
2013/10/01 - 2015/06/30	GreenPec GreenPec Bolseiro de Investigação
2012/01/01 - 2013/09/30	Ecopolyol Ecopolyol Bolseiro de Investigação
2011/10/01 - 2011/12/31	Development of an electronic nose based on acoustic sensors to evaluate the aroma of cheeses Desenvolvimento de um nariz electrónico baseado em sensores acústicos para avaliar o aroma de queijos Bolseiro de Investigação

Projeto

	Designação	Financiadores
2021/02/01 - Atual	SimIA 047145 Orientador
2021/01/01 - Atual	EcoFoam POCI-01-0247-FEDER-049287 Bolseiro de Investigação Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal	Em curso

Outro

	Designação	Financiadores
2023/09/01 - Atual	GreenAuto - Green innovation for the Automotive Industry ILLANCE agenda - 02-C05-i01.02-2022.PC644867037-00000013 Bolseiro de Cientista Convidado
2023/09/01 - Atual	COST Action CA20101 “Plastics monitoRIng detectiOn RemedIaTion recoverY (PRIORITY) COST Action CA20101 Bolseiro de Cientista Convidado
2023/09/01 - Atual	COST Action CA20127 “Waste biorefinery technologies for accelerating sustainable energy processes (WIRE) COST Action CA20127 Bolseiro de Cientista Convidado
2023/09/01 - Atual	COST Action CA20133 “Cross-border transfer and development of sustainable resource recovery strategies towards zero waste (FULLRECO4US)” COST Action CA20133 Bolseiro de Cientista Convidado
2022/07/01 - Atual	Sensing Home ”, ILLANCE agenda - 02-C05-i01.01-2022.PC644919832-00000035 Bolseiro de Cientista Convidado
2022/06/01 - Atual	100% recycled EPS ILLANCE agenda - 02-C05-i01.01-2022.PC644919832-00000035 Bolseiro de Cientista Convidado
2022/06/01 - Atual	COST Action CA21103 “Advanced Composites under HIgh STRAin rates loading (HISTRATE)” COST Action CA21103 Bolseiro de Cientista Convidado
2022/06/01 - Atual	COST Action CA21155 “Implementation of Circular Economy in the Built Environment (CircularB)” COST Action CA21155 Bolseiro de Cientista Convidado

Produções

Publicações

Artigo em revista

Bruno Godinho; Rosana Nogueira; Nuno Gama; Artur Ferreira. "Synthesis of Prepolymers of Poly(glycerol-co-diacids) Based on Sebacic and Succinic Acid Mixtures". ACS Omega (2023): https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c00648.
10.1021/acsomega.3c00648
Fernanda R. Vieira; Nuno V. Gama; Ana Barros-Timmons; Dmitry V. Evtuguin; Paula C. O. R. Pinto. "Development of Rigid Polyurethane Foams Based on Kraft Lignin Polyol Obtained by Oxyalkylation Using Propylene Carbonate". ChemEngineering (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/chemengineering6060095.
10.3390/chemengineering6060095
Fernanda Rosa Vieira; Nuno Gama; Sandra Magina; Ana Barros-Timmons; Dmitry V. Evtuguin; Paula C. O. R. Pinto. "Polyurethane Adhesives Based on Oxyalkylated Kraft Lignin". Polymers (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14235305.
10.3390/polym14235305
Paula Quinteiro; Nuno V. Gama; Artur Ferreira; Ana Cláudia Dias; Ana Barros-Timmons. "Environmental assessment of different strategies to produce rigid polyurethane foams using unrefined crude glycerol". Journal of Cleaner Production (2022): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133554.
10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133554
Nuno Gama; Artur Ferreira; Dmitry Evtuguin; Ana Barros-Timmons. "Modified cork/SEBS composites for 3D printed elastomers". Polymers for Advanced Technologies (2022): https://doi.org/10.1002/pat.5644.
10.1002/pat.5644
Nuno Gama; Artur Ferreira; Dmitry V. Evtuguin. "New poly(lactic acid) composites produced from coffee beverage wastes". Journal of Applied Polymer Science (2022): 51434-51434. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.51434.
10.1002/app.51434
Nuno Gama; Bruno Godinho; Ana Barros-Timmons; Artur Ferreira. "PU/Lignocellulosic Composites Produced from Recycled Raw Materials". Journal of Polymers and the Environment (2022): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-021-02191-6.
10.1007/s10924-021-02191-6
Nuno Gama; Artur Ferreira; Ana Barros-Timmons; Dmitry Evtuguin. "Polyamide 6/modified pine bark particle composites for additive manufacturing". Journal of Materials Science (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-021-06443-7.
10.1007/s10853-021-06443-7
Nuno Gama; Sandra Magina; Artur Ferreira; Ana Barros-Timmons. "Chemically modified bamboo fiber/ABS composites for high-quality additive manufacturing". Polymer Journal (2021): https://doi.org/10.1038/s41428-021-00540-9.
10.1038/s41428-021-00540-9
Nuno Gama; B Godinho; Ana Barros-Timmons; Artur Ferreira. "PU composites based on different types of textile fibers". Journal of Composite Materials (2021): 002199832110316-002199832110316. https://doi.org/10.1177/00219983211031656.
10.1177/00219983211031656
N. Gama; S. Magina; Ana Barros-Timmons; A. Ferreira. "Enhanced compatibility between coconut fibers/PP via chemical modification for 3D printing". Progress in Additive Manufacturing (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s40964-021-00226-x.
10.1007/s40964-021-00226-x
Nuno Gama; B. Godinho; Ana Barros-Timmons; Artur Ferreira. "Insights into PU/EVA Blends Produced Using Industrial Residues Towards Eco-efficient Materials". Journal of Polymers and the Environment (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-021-02289-x.
10.1007/s10924-021-02289-x
S. Soreto Teixeira; Nuno Gama; Teresa Cordeiro; A. Barros-Timmons; Madalena Dionísio; Manuel P.F. Graça; L. Cadillon Costa. "Poly(l-lactic acid)/lithium ferrite composites: Electrical properties". Polymer 230 (2021): 124100-124100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2021.124100.
10.1016/j.polymer.2021.124100
Bruno Godinho; Nuno Gama; Ana Barros-Timmons; Artur Ferreira. "Recycling of polyurethane wastes using different carboxylic acids via acidolysis to produce wood adhesives". Journal of Polymer Science 59 8 (2021): 697-705. https://doi.org/10.1002/pol.20210066.
10.1002/pol.20210066
Nuno Gama. "Recycling of polyurethane by acidolysis: The effect of reaction conditions on the properties of the recovered polyol". Polymer (2021): 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.123561.
Publicado
N. Gama; B. Godinho; G. Marques; R. Silva; A. Barros-Timmons; A. Ferreira. "Recycling of polyurethane by acidolysis: The effect of reaction conditions on the properties of the recovered polyol". Polymer 219 (2021): 123561-123561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2021.123561.
10.1016/j.polymer.2021.123561
Gama, N.; Godinho, B.; Marques, G.; Silva, R.; Barros-Timmons, A.; Ferreira, A.. "Recycling of polyurethane scraps via acidolysis". Chemical Engineering Journal 395 (2020): 125102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.125102.
10.1016/j.cej.2020.125102
Paula S. S. Lacerda; Nuno Gama; Carmen S. R. Freire; Armando J. D. Silvestre; Ana Barros-Timmons. "Grafting Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA) from Cork via Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) towards Higher Quality of Three-Dimensional (3D) Printed PMMA/Cork-g-PMMA Materials". Polymers 12 9 (2020): 1867-1867. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12091867.
10.3390/polym12091867
Gama, N.; Ferreira, A.; Barros-Timmons, A.. "3D Printed Thermoplastic Polyurethane Filled with Polyurethane Foams Residues". Journal of Polymers and the Environment 28 5 (2020): 1560-1570. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10924-020-01705-y.
10.1007/s10924-020-01705-y
Gama, Nuno; Barros-Timmons, Ana; Ferreira, Artur; Evtuguin, Dmitry. "Surface treatment of eucalyptus wood for improved HDPE composites properties". Journal of Applied Polymer Science 137 17 (2019): 48619. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.48619.
10.1002/app.48619
N. Gama; A. Ferreira; A. Barros-Timmons. "3D printed cork/polyurethane composite foams". Materials & Design 179 (2019): 107905-107905. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2019.107905.
10.1016/j.matdes.2019.107905
Gama, Nuno; Ferreira, Artur; Barros-Timmons, Ana. "Cure and performance of castor oil polyurethane adhesive". International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 95 (2019): 102413. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2019.102413.
10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2019.102413
Gama, Nuno; Santos, Ricardo; Godinho, Bruno; Silva, Rui; Ferreira, Artur. "Triacetin as a Secondary PVC Plasticizer". Journal of Polymers and the Environment (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10924-019-01432-z.
Publicado • 10.1007/s10924-019-01432-z
Gama, N. V.; Santos, R.; Godinho, B.; Silva, R.; Ferreira, A.. "Methyl Acetyl Ricinoleate as Polyvinyl Chloride Plasticizer". Journal of Polymers and the Environment (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10924-019-01383-5.
10.1007/s10924-019-01383-5
Nuno Gama; Artur Ferreira; Barros-Timmons A. "Polyurethane Foams: Past, Present, and Future". Materials (2018): http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/11/10/1841.
10.3390/ma11101841
Melo, Nuno. "Thermal energy storage and mechanical performance of crude glycerol polyurethane composite foams containing phase change materials and expandable graphite". Materials (2018):
10.3390/ma11101896.
Nuno V. Gama; Rui Silva; Farzin Mohseni; Amin Davarpanah; V.S. Amaral; A. Ferreira; Ana Barros-Timmons. "Enhancement of physical and reaction to fire properties of crude glycerol polyurethane foams filled with expanded graphite". Polymer Testing 69 (2018): 199-207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.05.012.
10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.05.012
Melo, Nuno. "Effect of unrefined crude glycerol composition on the properties of polyurethane foams". Journal of Cellular Plastics (2017):
10.1177/0021955X17732304
Melo, Nuno. "Sound absorption properties of polyurethane foams derived from crude glycerol and liquefied coffee grounds polyol". Polymer Testing (2017):
10.1016/j.polymertesting.2017.05.042
Nuno V. Gama; Rui Silva; Marco Costa; A. Barros-Timmons; A. Ferreira. "Statistical evaluation of the effect of formulation on the properties of crude glycerol polyurethane foams". Polymer Testing 56 (2016): 200-206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2016.10.006.
10.1016/j.polymertesting.2016.10.006
Melo, Nuno. "Insights into the physical properties of biobased polyurethane/expanded graphite composite foams". Composites Science and Technology (2016):
10.1016/j.compscitech.2016.11.007
Gama, N.V.; Soares, B.; Freire, C.S.R.; Silva, R.; Neto, C.P.; Barros-Timmons, A.; Ferreira, A.. "Bio-based polyurethane foams toward applications beyond thermal insulation". Materials and Design 76 (2015): 77-85. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84927145607&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
10.1016/j.matdes.2015.03.032
Gama, N.V.; Soares, B.; Freire, C.S.; Silva, R.; Brandão, I.; Neto, C.P.; Barros-Timmons, A.; Ferreira, A.. "Rigid polyurethane foams derived from cork liquefied at atmospheric pressure". Polymer International 64 2 (2015): 250-257. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84921612405&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
10.1002/pi.4783
Soares, B.; Gama, N.; Freire, C.S.; Barros-Timmons, A.; Brandão, I.; Silva, R.; Neto, C.P.; Ferreira, A.. "Spent coffee grounds as a renewable source for ecopolyols production". Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology (2014): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84903874918&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
10.1002/jctb.4457
Soares, B.; Gama, N.; Freire, C.; Barros-Timmons, A.; Brandão, I.; Silva, R.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Ferreira, A.. "Ecopolyol production from industrial cork powder via acid liquefaction using polyhydric alcohols". ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 2 4 (2014): 846-854. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84897973802&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
10.1021/sc400488c

Propriedade Intelectual

Patente

Melo, Nuno. 2018. "Methods for recycling polyurethane using dicarboxylic acids - P449.8 PP".
Melo, Nuno. 2017. "Método para produção de espumas rígidas de poliuretano utilizando glicerol em bruto não refinado - PT 107711 B".
Melo, Nuno. 2017. "Methods for recycling polyurethane using dicarboxylic acids - P449.8 WO".
Melo, Nuno. 2017. "Processo de purificação de crude glicerol - PT 108590 A".
Melo, Nuno. 2017. "Crude glycerol purification process - WO 2017/001892 A1".

Distinções

Prémio

2016	Young Scientist Award of year 2016 International Association of Advanced Materials , Suécia

Outra distinção

2023	• Presence in the top 2% percentile of authors in the world in the sub-field, accordingly with the Stanford-Elsevier; Ioannidis, John P.A. (2023), “October 2023 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators"”,
2019	More than 40 publications in the media, press or digital, with emphasis on Público, Observador, Jornal Económico and DN, on the theme “3D foam filled with cork”.
2016	More than 10 publications in the media, press or digital, with emphasis on the Observador, Diário de Aveiro, Sapo and Correio da Manhã on the theme “Green foams resistant to fire”.