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Concluiu o Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Mecânica pela Universidade de Aveiro em 2011. Iniciou o seu percurso na investigação em 2012 como bolseiro de investigação no projeto “High Performance ZnO Based Back Reflectors for Thin Film Solar Cell Applications”. Posteriormente, desempenhou funções de Técnico de Manutenção Industrial na empresa Hidrauliman, Lda., no âmbito de um estágio profissional de um ano. Prosseguiu a sua atividade científica como bolseiro, assumindo funções de Gestor de Ciência e Tecnologia no Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação (TEMA), onde apoiou a coordenação e gestão de projetos de investigação. Atualmente é doutorando do Programa Doutoral em Engenharia Mecânica da Universidade de Aveiro, sendo bolseiro da Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT, ref. 2021.07198.BD), com o projeto intitulado “Desenvolvimento de Marcadores Óticos Luminescentes Inovadores para a Rastreabilidade de Compósitos Poliméricos”. É autor de 7 artigos publicados em revistas científicas internacionais com revisão por pares, dos quais é primeiro autor em 5. A sua investigação atual incide no desenvolvimento e integração de nanomateriais luminescentes em matrizes poliméricas recicladas, visando a criação de sistemas funcionais com propriedades óticas rastreáveis. O trabalho envolve a correlação entre estrutura, processamento e desempenho ótico-mecânico dos compósitos, com enfoque na sua aplicabilidade em contextos de economia circular e manufatura aditiva.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Raul Simões

Citation names

  • Simões, Raul

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
281F-F291-DC97
ORCID iD
0000-0002-0301-7663
Researcher Id
I-7587-2016
Scopus Author Id
55858403500

Addresses

  • Rua da Pedreira 6, 3750-440, Fermentelos, Águeda, Portugal (Personal)

Websites

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2019/09/01 - 2025/12/31
Ongoing
 Engenharia Mecânica (Doutoramento)
Major in Engenharia Mecânica e Sistemas de Engenharia
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"Development of luminescent tracers based on the valorization of recycled common use thermoplastics" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2021/03/01 - 2021/03/31
Concluded
 SciVal Certification Program (Outros)
Elsevier Inc, United States
2018/10/01 - 2018/10/03
Concluded
 Marketing Digital (Outros)
Google Inc, United States
2011
Concluded
 Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"Modelação fotobioreactores para a produção comercial de microalgas" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/10/01 - 2021/05/30 Science and Technology Management Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Tecnologia Mecanica e Automacao, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/02/11 - 2020/09/15 Invited Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/09/01 - Current Bolseiro de Doutoramento FCT Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2016/11/01 - 2020/05/30 Member of TEMA's support team for project submission (Grant) Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Tecnologia Mecanica e Automacao, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2012/10/01 - 2015/09/30 Grant Researcher Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2021/09/01 - Current Development of luminescent tracers based on the valorization of recycled common use thermoplastics
2021.07198.BD
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Tecnologia Mecanica e Automacao, Portugal
 FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2012/04 - 2015/03 HIGH PERFORMANCE ZNO BASED BACK REFLECTORS FOR THIN FILM SOLAR CELL APPLICATIONS
PTDC/CTM-CER/121440/2010
 FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/03/01 - 2026/02/28 Nanocápsulas de carbono multifuncionais para terapia altamente eficiente de cancro por captura de neutrões
10.54499/2022.03596.PTDC
2022.03596.PTDC
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2023/03/01 - 2026/02/28 CarboNCT: Nanocápsulas de carbono multifuncionais para terapia altamente eficiente de cancro por captura de neutrões
2022.03596.PTDC
10.54499/2022.03596.PTDC
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2017/12/01 - 2020/05/29 Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação do Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica da Universidade de Aveiro
CENTRO-01-0145-FEDER-022083
Science and Technology Management Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Tecnologia Mecanica e Automacao, Portugal
 FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação
UID/EMS/00481/2019
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. António Pereira; Paula Marques; Margarida Coelho; António Completo; Fernando Neto da Silva. TEchMA2022 – 5th International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions - Book of Abstracts. Aveiro, Portugal: UA Editora. 2022.
    Published • Assistant staff
  2. Bdikin, Igor; Gonçalves, Gil; Simões, Raúl. 5th International Conference on Nanomaterials Science and Mechanical Engineering. UA Editora. 2022.
    10.48528/11t1-bw91
  3. Bdikin, Igor; Gonçalves, Gil Alberto Batista; Simões, Raul. 4th Workshop on Characterization and Analysis of Nanomaterials: book of abstracts. UA Editora. 2022.
    10.48528/nj01-ak79
  4. Bdikin, Igor; Gonçalves, Gil Alberto Batista; Simões, Raul. 4th International Conference on Nanomaterials Science and Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, 2021: book of abstracts. UA Editora. 2021.
    10.48528/mgdm-qc95
  5. Bdikin, Igor; Gonçalves, Gil Alberto Batista; Irurueta, Gonzalo Guillermo Otero; Simões, Raul. 4th International Conference on Nanomaterials Science and Mechanical Engineering: conference proceedings. UA Editora. 2021.
    10.48528/mp33-sh54
  6. Bdikin, Igor; Gonçalves, Gil Alberto Batista; Simões, Raul. 3rd Workshop on Characterization and Analysis of Nanomaterials: book of abstracts. UA Editora. 2021.
    10.34624/ckqz-bs58
  7. Bdikin, Igor; Simões, Raul. 3rd International Conference on Nanomaterials Science and Mechanical Engineering: book of abstracts. UA Editora. 2020.
  8. Simões, Raul. 2nd International Conference on Nanomaterials Science and Mechanical Engineering: book of abstracts. Aveiro, Portugal: UA Editora. 2019.
    Published • Editor
  9. Simões, Raul. Book of abstracts of the 2nd International Conference of TEMA: mobilizing projects. Aveiro, Portugal: UA Editora. 2019.
    Published • Assistant staff
  10. Bdikin, Igor; Singh, Budhendra; Simões, Raúl. 2nd International Conference on Nanomaterials Science and Mechanical Engineering: book of abstracts. UA Editora. 2019.
  11. Simões, Raul. O TEMA em questão: investigação. Aveiro, Portugal: UA Editora. 2018.
    Published • Assistant staff
  12. Bastos, António; Completo, António; Neto, Fernando; Oliveira, João; Simões, Raul; Valente, Robertt; Neto, Victor; Medianeira Stefano, Nara. TEMA: livro de serviços. Aveiro, Portugal: UA Editora. 2018.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Simões, Raul. "PLA/LnMOFs composites: a new tool for polymer composites traceability". Paper presented in Innovation in Polymer Applications, Aveiro, 2025.
    Published • 10.48528/65g3-v740
  2. Simões, Raul. "HDPE reinforced with CDs with enhanced processing lifespan and improved recyclability traceability". Paper presented in COST Action MecaNano General Meeting 2025, Cracóvia, 2025.
    Published
  3. Simões, Raul. "Nanodiamond Coated Glass as a Protective Layer in Solar Cells". 2014.
    10.13140/2.1.1693.7281
Conference paper
  1. Simões, Raul; Joana Rodrigues; Neto, Victor; Monteiro, Teresa; Gonçalves, Gil. Corresponding author: Simões, Raul. "Recycled high density polyethylene composites: CDs as an optical tool for recycled polymer". Paper presented in Research Summit 2024, Aveiro, 2024.
    Published
  2. Simões, Raul; Joana Rodrigues; Neto, Victor; Monteiro, Teresa; Gonçalves, Gil. Corresponding author: Simões, Raul. "A comprehensive study on mechanical recycling of HDPE composites". Paper presented in TEchMA2024 – 7th International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions, Aveiro, 2024.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.48528/mehv-z227
  3. Simões, Raul; Gonçalves, Gil; Monteiro, Teresa; Joana Rodrigues. Corresponding author: Simões, Raul. "Carbon dots as a reinforcement agent in recycled HDPE". Aveiro, 2023.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.48528/347n-k434
  4. Simões, Raul; Joana Rodrigues; Granadeiro, Carlos; Rino, Luis; Neto, Victor; Monteiro, Teresa; Gonçalves, Gil. Corresponding author: Simões, Raul. "Smart tags based on polylactic acid/ lanthanide-based metal-organic framework composites". Paper presented in Research Summit 2023, Aveiro, 2023.
    https://doi.org/10.48528/6dz9-dxxx
  5. Simões, Raul; Joana Rodrigues; Granadeiro, Carlos; Rino, Luis; Neto, Victor; Monteiro, Teresa; Gonçalves, Gil. Corresponding author: Simões, Raul. "Luminescent QR codes of PLA/LnMOF hybrid composites". Paper presented in TEchMA2023 – 6th International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions, Aveiro, 2023.
    10.48528/tspw-yj21
  6. Simões, Raul. "Plastic waste as optimum feedstock for CD-based anticounterfeit tracers". Paper presented in TEchMA2022 – 5th International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions, Aveiro, 2022.
    Published • 10.48528/2smr-sn15
  7. Parente, J.M.; Simões, R.; Reis, P.N.B.. "Effect of graphene nanoparticles on suspension viscosity and mechanical properties of epoxy-based nanocomposites". 2022.
    10.1016/j.prostr.2022.02.014
  8. Simões, Raul. "SPUTTERED ZNO THIN FILMS FROM NOVEL CONDUCTIVE ZNO:ZN COMPOSITES". 2014.
    10.13140/2.1.3680.2882
  9. Alberto, N.J.; Simões, R.; De Oliveira, V.; Kalinowski, H.J.; Neto, V.F.; Nogueira, R.N.. "Thermal monitoring of the diamond deposition process using regenerated FBG". 2013.
    10.1117/12.2026011
  10. Simoes, R.; Neto, V.F.; Mendes, J.C.; Pereira, L.. "Diamond and other carbon related materials applications in photovoltaic solar cells". 2013.
    10.1109/EIT.2013.6632676
Conference poster
  1. Simões, Raul. "PLA:LnMOFs nanocomposites: A study of polymeric nanotags for anticounterfeiting applications". Paper presented in TEchMA2025 - New Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 2025.
  2. Simões, Raul. "Nanocompósitos reforçados com pontos quânticos de carbono – uma nova estratégia de reciclagem de polímeros". Paper presented in Ciência 2025 - Encontro com a Ciência e a Tecnologia em Portugal, 2025.
  3. Simões, Raul. "HDPE reinforced with CDs with enhanced processing lifespan and improved recyclability traceability". Paper presented in COST Action MecaNano General Meeting 2025, 2025.
  4. Simões, Raul; Joana Rodrigues; Neto, Victor; Monteiro, Teresa; Gonçalves, Gil. Corresponding author: Simões, Raul. "HDPE:CDs recycled composites: a new approach for recycled polymers separation". Paper presented in INOV.AM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, 2024.
  5. Simões, Raul. "HDPE:CDs recycled composites: a new approach for recycled polymers separation". Paper presented in INOV.AM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, 2024.
  6. Simões, Raul; Joana Rodrigues; Neto, Victor; Monteiro, Teresa; Gonçalves, Gil. Corresponding author: Simões, Raul. "Effect of mechanical recycling on structural, mechanical and optical properties of high-density polyethylene (HDPE)". Paper presented in 6th International Conference on Nanomaterials Science and Mechanical Engineering, 2024.
    https://doi.org/10.48528/m4m7-bp37
  7. Simões, Raul; Joana Rodrigues; Neto, Victor; Monteiro, Teresa; Gonçalves, Gil. "Estudo das propriedades mecânicas de HDPE reciclado com incorporação de pontos quânticos de carbono". Paper presented in Ciência 2024, 2024.
  8. Simões, Raul; Joana Rodrigues; Neto, Victor; Monteiro, Teresa; Gonçalves, Gil. Corresponding author: Simões, Raul. "Recycled HDPE: An investigation on CDs contribution to improve mechanical performance". Paper presented in MecaNano 2nd General Meeting, 2024.
  9. Simões, Raul; Gonçalves, Gil; Joana Rodrigues; Monteiro, Teresa; Neto, Victor. Corresponding author: Simões, Raul. "Plastic waste as bright CD based anticounterfeit tracers". Paper presented in Ciência 2023, 2023.
  10. Simões, Raul; Joana Rodrigues; Zanoni, Julia; Granadeiro, Carlos; Rino, Luis; Neto, Victor; Monteiro, Teresa; Gonçalves, Gil. "Luminescent performance of polylactic acid/ lanthanide-based metal-organic framework composites". Paper presented in European Materials Research Society 2023 Spring Meeting, 2023.
  11. Simões, Raul; Joana Rodrigues; Zanoni, Julia; Granadeiro, Carlos; Rino, Luis; Neto, Victor; Monteiro, Teresa; Gonçalves, Gil. Corresponding author: Simões, Raul. "Biodegradable luminescent QR codes based on PLA/LnMOF hybrid composites". Paper presented in VIII Annual Meeting I3N 2023, 2023.
  12. Simões, Raul. "Application of nanocrystalline diamond films as protective coating in photovoltaic solar cells". 2014.
    10.13140/2.1.1546.1767
  13. Simões, Raul. "Transparency of different diamond films prepared by different techniques". 2014.
    10.13140/2.1.4167.6166
  14. Simões, Raul. "Application of Diamond and other Carbon Related Materials in Photovoltaic Solar Cells". 2013.
    10.13140/2.1.1021.8889
  15. Simões, Raul. "Diamond chemical vapour deposition on optical fibres - Deposition parameters optimization through Taguchi method". 2013.
    10.13140/2.1.1169.4402
Edited book
  1. António Pereira, ed. TEchMA2021: 4th International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions: book of abstracts. Aveiro, Portugal: UA Editora. 2021.
    Published • Editor
  2. Simões, Raul, ed. TEchMA2020: 3rd International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions: book of abstracts. Aveiro, Portugal: UA Editora. 2020.
    Published • Editor
Journal article
  1. Raul Simões; Joana Rodrigues; Žan Podvratnik; Ana Violeta Girão; Nélia Alberto; Nazanin Emami; Victor Neto; Teresa Monteiro; Gil Gonçalves. "High-density polyethylene reinforced with carbon dots for improved processing cycles and recyclability traceability". Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing (2025): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108814.
    10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108814
  2. Raul Simões; Joana Rodrigues; Victor Neto; Teresa Monteiro; Gil Gonçalves. "Carbon Dots: A Bright Future as Anticounterfeiting Encoding Agents". Small (2024): https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202311526.
    10.1002/smll.202311526
  3. Simões, R.; Rodrigues, J.; Granadeiro, C.M.; Rino, L.; Neto, V.; Monteiro, T.; Gonçalves, G.. "Boosting the optical properties of polylactic acid/ lanthanide-based metal-organic framework composites". Materials Today Chemistry 29 (2023): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85149284904&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.mtchem.2023.101436
  4. Simões, Raul. "HFCVD Diamond-Coated Mechanical Seals". Coatings (2018): http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/8/5/172.
    10.3390/coatings8050172
  5. Simões, Raul. "Graphene oxide nanocomposites for potential wearable solar cells—A review". Journal of Materials Research (2016):
    10.1557/jmr.2016.203
  6. Simões, Raul. "High-rate Sputtering Deposition of High- and Low-refractive Index Films from Conductive Composites". MRS Communications (2015):
    10.1557/mrc.2015.32
  7. Simões, Raul. "Nanodiamond Coated Glass as a Protective Layer in Solar Cells". Materials Today: Proceedings (2015):
    10.1016/j.matpr.2015.04.027
  8. Simões, Raul. "Conductive ZnO:Zn Composites for High-Rate Sputtering Deposition of ZnO Thin Films". Journal of Electronic Materials (2014): http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11664-014-3529-z.
    10.1007/s11664-014-3529-z
  9. Alberto, N.J.; Simões, R.; Nogueira, R.N.; Neto, V.F.. "Optimisation of tailored diamond coating conditions onto optical fibres through the Taguchi method". Diamond and Related Materials 43 (2014): 60-65. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84894173763&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.diamond.2014.01.014
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2025/06/25 PLA/LnMOFs composites: a new tool for polymer composites traceability Innovation in Polymer Applications
University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2024/07/16 Recycled high density polyethylene composites: CDs as an optical tool for recycled polymer Research Summit 2024
(Aveiro, Portugal)
2024/06/06 A comprehensive study on mechanical recycling of HDPE composites TEchMA2024 – 7th International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions
(Aveiro, Portugal)
2023/11/23 Carbon dots as a reinforcement agent in recycled HDPE International Conference on Nanotechnology Research and Innovation (ICNTRI-2023)
(Aveiro, Portugal)
2023/07/14 Smart tags based on polylactic acid/ lanthanide-based metal-organic framework composites Research Summit 2023
(Aveiro, Portugal)
2023/05/26 Luminescent QR codes of PLA/LnMOF hybrid composites TEchMA2023 – 6th International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions
(Aveiro, Portugal)
2021/03/11 INCREASING ACCESS TO SERVICES AT EUROPEAN LEVEL CatRIS Launch Event
CATRIS CONSORTIUM (Paris, France)

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2020/02/01 - 2020/09/15 Desenho Técnico Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019/09/01 - 2019/12/31 Mecânica dos Sólidos Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019/09/01 - 2019/12/31 Tecnologias Avançadas da Produção Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019/02/10 - 2019/06/30 Materiais de Construção Mecânica Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal