Identification
            Personal identification
- Full name
 - Tiago Jorge Mendonça Pinto Azevedo
 
Citation names
- Azevedo, Tiago
 
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
 - 9E1F-34B9-4DED
 - ORCID iD
 - 0009-0009-0130-2493
 
Email addresses
- tiago.azevedo@2c2t.uminho.pt (Professional)
 
Addresses
- Universidade do Minho, Campus de Azurém, 4800-058, Guimarães, Guimarães, Portugal (Professional)
 
Websites
- https://2c2t.uminho.pt/ (Scholar)
 
Knowledge fields
- Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Textiles
 - Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Coating and Films
 - Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Composites
 - Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology - Nano-materials
 - Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Polymer Science
 
Languages
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Upper intermediate (B2) | Upper intermediate (B2) | Upper intermediate (B2) | Upper intermediate (B2) | Upper intermediate (B2) | 
| Portuguese (Mother tongue) | 
Education
            | Degree | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| 
                                  2021/09/10 - 2023/11/18 
                                 Concluded 
                               | 
                              Mestrado em Engenharia Têxtil, Área de Especialização Materiais e Tecnologias Avançadas (Mestrado)
                                  Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal 
                                 "Synergistic effect between fibrous structures and nanomaterials for multifunctional personal protective equipment " (THESIS/DISSERTATION) 
                               | 
                              17 | 
| 
                                  2018/09/10 - 2021/06/30 
                                 Concluded 
                               | 
                              Licenciatura em Engenharia Têxtil (Licenciatura)
                                  Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal 
                               | 
                              
Affiliation
            Science
| Category Host institution  | 
                              Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/05/01 - 2024/11/01 | Researcher (Research) | Universidade do Minho Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Têxtil, Portugal | 
| Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal | 
Other Careers
| Category Host institution  | 
                              Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/11/01 - 2025/12/01 | Técnico Superior (Técnico Superior) | Universidade do Minho TecMinho, Portugal | 
| Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal | 
Projects
            Grant
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/05/01 - 2024/11/01 | LUSITANO - Agenda Mobilizadora para a Inovação Empresarial da Indústria Têxtil e do Vestuário de Portugal
                                  PRR » 02/C05-i01.01/2022.PC644933224-00000043 
                                 Research Fellow
                                     
                              Universidade do Minho Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Têxtil, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação IP
                                  Ongoing 
                               | 
                           
Other
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/11/01 - 2025/12/30 | yarnsFS - Desenvolvimento de um portfolio de fios funcionais sustentáveis com base em fibras longas
                                  MPr-2023-9 
                                 Technical development
                                     
                              Universidade do Minho TecMinho, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              
                                  Ongoing 
                               | 
                           
| 2024 - 2025 | PRR- Projeto Be@t - Bioeconomy at Textiles be@t
                                  2C2T- BE@T-BI-02-2022 
                                 Other
                                     
                              Universidade do Minho Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Têxtil, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              
                                  Ongoing 
                               | 
                           
| 2023/12/01 - 2024/04/30 | RecycledReef – Development of modular systems, based on plastic waste, for the promotion and monitoring of marine life
                                  EEA.BG.CALL2.001.2020 
                                 Technical development
                                     
                              Universidade do Minho TecMinho, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              
                                  Ongoing 
                               | 
                           
Outputs
            Publications
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Activities
            Oral presentation
| Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location)  | 
                           |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/06/12 | Promoting recycling of wool-polyester-elastane yarn through sustainable elastane degradation methods and impact on remaining fibres integrity | AUTEX-Association of Universities for Textiles
                                   (Dresden, Germany) 
                               | 
                           
| 2025/06/11 | Alternative organic solvents for elastane removal from textile waste: a case study of polyester/elastane fabric | AUTEX-Association of Universities for Textiles
                                   (Dresden, Germany) 
                               | 
                           
| 2025/06/11 | Aqueous solutions for sustainable elastane degradation in textile recycling | AUTEX-Association of Universities for Textiles
                                   (Dresden, Germany) 
                               | 
                           
| 2025/06 | Production of NonWoven Structures From Novel Natural Fibers: Innovation and Sustainability | International Conference On Natural Fibres 
                                  Fibrenamics (Lisboa, Portugal) 
                               | 
                           
Event organisation
| Event name Type of event (Role)  | 
                              Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/06/20 - 2024/06/22 | AuxDefense2024 — 4th World Conference on Advanced Materials for Defense – Beyond Boundaries is sponsored by the Portuguese
                                 Ministry of National Defense, organized by the University of Minho, Fibrenamics and Sciencentris, and it’s focused on the
                                 latest scientific and technical novelties in advanced materials for Defense, including air, sea, land and space applications. (2024/06/20 - 2024/06/21)
                                  Conference (Member of the Organising Committee) 
                               | 
                              Universidade do Minho Associação Fibrenamics, Portugal | 
| 2023/06/19 - 2023/06/21 | The ICNF 2023 conference was a pivotal event, focusing on "Nature Inspired Sustainable Solutions." It explored the potential
                                 of natural fibers in smart design and sustainable solutions for future generations. Building upon the success of previous
                                 conferences, ICNF 2023 featured scientific sessions and the Natural Fibrenamics Award contest, showcasing innovative natural
                                 fiber-based products from around the globe. As industries increasingly turn to renewable resources, this conference served
                                 as a crucial meeting point for experts. (2023/06/19 - 2023/06/21)
                                  Conference (Member of the Organising Committee) 
                               | 
                              Universidade do Minho Associação Fibrenamics, Portugal | 
| 2022/03 - 2022/03 | Jornadas de Engenharia Têxtil 2022 (2022/03 - 2022/03)
                                  Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee) 
                               | 
                              Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal | 
Event participation
| Activity description Type of event  | 
                              Event name Institution / Organization  | 
                           |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/03/26 - 2025/03/26 | Science Meetings serve as a platform for fostering knowledge exchange, collaboration, and innovation in textile-related research.
                                 Hosted by 2C2T – Centre for Textile Science and Technology, these events bring together renowned scientists, researchers,
                                 and industry professionals to discuss emerging trends, share groundbreaking discoveries, and explore real-world applications
                                 of advanced textile technologies. 
                                  Seminar 
                               | 
                              Science Meetings: Medical Textiles
                                  Universidade do Minho Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Têxtil, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2025/03/19 - 2025/03/21 | Mesa Redonda "Um dia na vida de um Engenheiro Têxtil"
                                  Round table 
                               | 
                              Jornadas de Engeharia Têxtil 2025
                                  Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2024/09/27 - 2024/09/27 | Noite Europeia do Investigador - Desmitificar a Engenharia Têxtil
                                  Exhibition 
                               | 
                              
                                  Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2024/04/18 - 2024/04/20 | Universidade Portas Abertas - Desmistificar Engenharia Têxtil
                                  Exhibition 
                               | 
                              UPA
                                  Universidade do Minho, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2023/03 - 2023/03 | Universidade Portas Abertas - Desmitificar a Engenharia Têxtil
                                  Exhibition 
                               | 
                              UPA
                                  Universidade do Minho Escola de Engenharia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
