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Vítor D. Alves is Associate Professor with Habilitation of Food Engineering at School of Agriculture of University of Lisbon, and researcher at LEAF—Linking, Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food Research Center. His research is mainly focused on biodegradable active films for food packaging, sensors for intelligent packaging, characterization of novel microbial exopolysaccharides, and encapsulation of bioactive compounds. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering, membrane processes, from Universidade NOVA de Lisboa.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Vítor Manuel Delgado Alves
Gender
Male

Citation names

  • Vitor D Alves
  • Alves VD
  • Alves V

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
2E1E-6918-4DB3
ORCID iD
0000-0002-4117-5582
Researcher Id
N-3572-2013
Scopus Author Id
24536716000

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Other Engineering and Technologies - Food and Beverages
  • Engineering and Technology - Other Engineering and Technologies - Food and Beverages
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bioplastics
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bioproducts Biomaterials

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Spanish; Castilian Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2025
Concluded
 Sustainable Land Use - Food Engineering (Título de Agregado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
 Approved unanimously
2004
Concluded
 PhD in Chemical Engineering (Doutoramento)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Fruit juice concentration at low temperature using membrane contactors" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved unanimously
1998
Concluded
 Graduation in Chemical Engineering (Licenciatura)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Project: Production process of trifluoraline" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2009/06/01 - 2012/01/31 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2009/01/01 - 2009/06/30 Contracted Researcher (Research) Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/10/15 - Current Associate Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2012/02/01 - 2024/10/14 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2004/06/01 - 2005/12/31 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2004/03/01 - 2004/05/31 Invited Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2006/01/01 - 2008/12/31 Pos doc Researcher Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/01/01 - Current WASTELESS - Waste quantification solutions to limit environmental stress
HORIZON-CL6-2022-FARM2FORK-01-08
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Agronomia Alimentos Ambiente e Paisagem, Portugal
Ongoing
2023/01/01 - Current CRI-CRI – Insect breeding for Circularity, Recovery and Innovation in the agri-food chain, PRR-C05-i03-I-000244
n.a.
Researcher
Ongoing
2022/01/01 - Current NOVLINEA - VIIAFOOD Consortium – Valuation, Industrialization and Commercial Innovation Platform for Agri-food, PRR/IAPMEI/Mobilizing Agendas for Innovation, C644929456-00000040
n.a.
Researcher
Ongoing
2020 - Current “cLabel+: Alimentos inovadores “clean label” naturais, nutritivos e orientados para o consumidor
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-046080
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
Concluded
2019/01/01 - Current Ocean2Oil, Integrated approach for seaweeds application as sustainable source of functional compounds for edible oils stabilization and food processing
FA_05_2017_013
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
 Direção-Geral de Política do Mar do Ministério do Mar
Ongoing
2017/01/01 - Current Innovation, Eco-Efficiency and Safety in Dairy Industry SMEs (LACTIES)
PDR2020-101-030779
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
Concluded
2016/01/01 - Current ProEnergy- New food products and bioenergy from fruits of low commercial value and agro-industrial waste.
PDR2020-101-031856
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
Concluded
2023/01/01 - 2025/01/01 Production of bioplastics from natural esters for biodegradable packaging, Sociedade Ponto Verde, IBET / ISA
n.a.
Researcher
Concluded
2023/03/01 - 2024/12/31 iPack - Design of intelligent packaging prototypes for fresh-cut and dehydrated fruit and vegetables
n.a.
Principal investigator
Concluded
2022/01/01 - 2023/03/01 CarryGreen - Improved packaging strategies for the preservation of fresh-cut vegetables and fruits shelf life
n.a.
Principal investigator
2021/01/01 - 2021/12/01 ProBio - Probiotic beverages from underexploited plants and co-products of minimally processed fruit and vegetables industries,
n.a.
Principal investigator
Concluded
2017/01/01 - 2020/12/31 MOBFOOD - Mobilization of scientific and technological knowledge in response to the challenges of the agrifood market
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-024524 • LISBOA-01-0247-FEDER-024524
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-024524 LISBOA-01-0247-FEDER-024524
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Agronomia Alimentos Ambiente e Paisagem, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
N/A
Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2020/01/01 Bioplastics and Vegan Edible Films, Sociedade Ponto Verde, IBET / ADISA.
n.a.
Researcher
Concluded
2014/01/01 - 2016/12/31 Development of fillings for chocolates with health impact - HealthyBombons
QREN-I & DT 33880
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2013/01/01 - 2015/12/31 Integration of physical and biological processes in the quality of pomoids - Bio4fruit
QREN 30181
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
Concluded
2012/01/01 - 2015/12/31 Dreche - Technology to use a by-product of the beer industry, dreche, for use in the bakery industry
QREN I&DT Co-Promoção 23141\12
Researcher
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2013/12/31 Smart particles for the release of drugs in the colon and liver
PTDC/EQU-EPR/119631/2010
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
Concluded
2010/01/01 - 2012/12/31 New edible bioactive coatings for improving the quality of food products
PTDC/AGR-ALI/114706/2009
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2005/01/01 - 2008/12/31 Production of biopolymers from glycerol, a by-product of biodiesel production
n.a.
Researcher
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Concluded
2002/01/01 - 2005/12/31 Development of edible films for food products using low-value natural resources
POCTI / EQU / 45595 / 2002
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Biodiesel production from Cynara cardunculus oil (thistle), catalyzed by a lipase / acyltransferase (CYNARADIESEL)
n.a.
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
Cancelled
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Stabilization of natural bioactive compounds: encapsulation techniques and study of controlled release
n.a.
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
Concluded
2006/06/01 - 2008/05/31 Biohydrogen production and recovery using membrane processes
n.a.
Researcher
Concluded
2002/01/01 - 2004/12/01 Concentration of fruit juices by osmotic evaporation using membrane contactors
n-a-
PhD Student Fellow
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Souza, Victor G. L.; Rodrigues, Carolina; Pires, João R. A.; Fernando, Ana L.; Alves, Vitor; Coelhoso, Isabel. "Permeation of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Through Food Packaging Materials". In Methods and Protocols in Food Science, 219-232. Springer US, 2024.
    10.1007/978-1-0716-3613-8_12
  2. Carlos, Leopoldina; Pereira, Nelson; Martins, Margarida Moldão; Alves, Vítor D.; Gonçalves, Elsa M.. "Development and Characterization of Biodegradable Films Based on Pectin and Galega Kale By-Products". In Lecture Notes on Multidisciplinary Industrial Engineering, 3-19. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024.
    10.1007/978-3-031-80330-7_1
  3. Danalache, F.; Mata, P.; Alves, V.D.; Moldão-Martins, M.. "Enzyme-Assisted Extraction of Fruit Juices". 2017.
  4. Kourmentza, C.; Freitas, F.; Alves, V.; Reis, M.A.M.. "Microbial conversion of waste and surplus materials into high-value added products: The case of biosurfactants". 2017.
  5. Freitas, F.; Alves, V.D.; Reis, M.A.M.. "Bacterial polysaccharides: Production and applications in cosmetic industry". 2015.
  6. Vitor D Alves. "Dry milling". In Engineering Aspects of Cereal and Cereal-Based Products (Contemporary Food Engineering), 97-116. United States: CRC Press, 2014.
    Published
  7. Freitas, F.; Alves, V.D.; Coelhoso, I.; Reis, M.A.M.; Vitor D Alves. "Production and food applications of microbial biopolymers". 2013.
  8. Diogo, M.G.; Seco, M.F.; Coelho, M.T.; Gonçalves, J.C.; Canavarro, M.C.; Moldão-Martins, M.; Alves, V.; et al. "Micropropagation of Pterospartum tridentatum (L.) Willk. - Multiplication phase". In Ii International Symposium on Woody Ornamentals of the Temperate Zone, 391-396. 2013.
Conference paper
  1. Isailovic, B.; Kaluševic, A.; Žuržul, N.; Coelho, M.T.; Dordevic, V.; Alves, V.D.; Sousa, I.; et al. "Microencapsulation of natural antioxidants from Pterospartum tridentatum in different alginate and inulin systems". 2012.
  2. Coelho, M.T.; Pimenta, C.; Gonçalves, J.C.; Alves, V.; Moldão-Martins, M.. "Natural extracts from Pterospartum tridentatum at different vegetative stages: Extraction yield, phenolic content and antioxidant activity". 2012.
  3. Danalache, F.A.; Mata, P.; Moldão-Martins, M.; Alves, V.D.. "Viscoelastic studies of fresh mango puree texturised with gellan gum". 2012.
Journal article
  1. Saif, H.M.; Ferrández-Gómez, B.; Alves, V.D.; Huertas, R.M.; Alemany-Molina, G.; Viegas, A.; Morallón, E.; et al. "Activated carbons for flow electrode capacitive deionization (FCDI) – Morphological, electrochemical and rheological analysis". Desalination 602 (2025): 118638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2025.118638.
    10.1016/j.desal.2025.118638
  2. Nelson Pereira; Ana Cristina Ramos; Marco Alves; Vítor D. Alves; Cristina Roseiro; Manuela Vida; Margarida Moldão; Marta Abreu. "Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Flour: Effect of Drying Method and Variety on the Quality and Bioactivity". Molecules (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29235771.
    10.3390/molecules29235771
  3. Concórdio-Reis, Patrícia; Martins, Matilde; Araújo, Diana; Alves, Vítor D.; Moppert, Xavier; Guézennec, Jean; Reis, Maria A.M.; Freitas, Filomena. "Iron(III) cross-linked hydrogels based on Alteromonas macleodii Mo 169 exopolysaccharide". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 274 (2024): 133312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133312.
    10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133312
  4. Paloma Ortiz-Albo; Vítor D. Alves; Izumi Kumakiri; Joao Crespo; Luísa A. Neves. "A greener route to prepare PEBAX®1074 membranes for gas separation processes". Journal of Membrane Science (2024): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2023.122346.
    10.1016/j.memsci.2023.122346
  5. Monteiro, Ana P. F.; Pérez-Jiménez, Aurora; Spitzlei, Claire; Caucheteux, Joachim; Alves, Vitor Delgado; Lambert, Stéphanie; Grandfils, Christian. "Interpenetrating alginate network as drug delivery matrix: Effects on protein stability and release". Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials 112 1 (2023): https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.35354.
    10.1002/jbm.b.35354
  6. Diana Araújo; Matilde Martins; Patrícia Concórdio-Reis; Catarina Roma-Rodrigues; Maria Morais; Vítor D. Alves; Alexandra R. Fernandes; Filomena Freitas. "Novel Hydrogel Membranes Based on the Bacterial Polysaccharide FucoPol: Design, Characterization and Biological Properties". Pharmaceuticals (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ph16070991.
    10.3390/ph16070991
  7. Joana Madureira; Bruno Melgar; Vítor D. Alves; Margarida Moldão-Martins; Fernanda M. A. Margaça; Celestino Santos-Buelga; Lillian Barros; Sandra Cabo Verde. "Effect of Olive Pomace Extract Application and Packaging Material on the Preservation of Fresh-Cut Royal Gala Apples". Foods (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12091926.
    10.3390/foods12091926
  8. Andreia Simões; Isabel M. Coelhoso; Vítor D. Alves; Carla Brazinha. "Recovery and Purification of Cutin from Tomato By-Products for Application in Hydrophobic Films". Membranes (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13030261.
    10.3390/membranes13030261
  9. Diana Araújo; Thomas Rodrigues; Catarina Roma-Rodrigues; Vítor D. Alves; Alexandra R. Fernandes; Filomena Freitas. "Chitin-Glucan Complex Hydrogels: Physical-Chemical Characterization, Stability, In Vitro Drug Permeation, and Biological Assessment in Primary Cells". Polymers (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15040791.
    10.3390/polym15040791
  10. Concórdio-Reis, Patrícia; Ferreira, Sónia S.; Alves, Vítor D.; Moppert, Xavier; Guézennec, Jean; Coimbra, Manuel A.; Reis, Maria A.M.; Freitas, Filomena. "Rheological characterization of the exopolysaccharide produced by Alteromonas macleodii Mo 169". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 227 (2023): 619-629. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.12.117.
    10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.12.117
  11. Sílvia Baptista; Diana Araújo; Patrícia Concórdio-Reis; Ana C. Marques; Elvira Fortunato; Vítor D. Alves; Filomena Freitas. "Deacetylation and Desuccinylation of the Fucose-Rich Polysaccharide Fucopol: Impact on Biopolymer Physical and Chemical Properties". Molecules (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27217165.
    10.3390/molecules27217165
  12. Patrícia Concórdio-Reis; João R. Pereira; Vítor D. Alves; Ana R. Nabais; Luísa A. Neves; Ana C. Marques; Elvira Fortunato; et al. "Characterisation of Films Based on Exopolysaccharides from Alteromonas Strains Isolated from French Polynesia Marine Environments". Polymers (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14204442.
    10.3390/polym14204442
  13. Antónia Macedo; Tânia Gomes; Carlos Ribeiro; Margarida Moldão-Martins; Elizabeth Duarte; Vítor D. Alves. "Membrane Technology for Valorization of Mango Peel Extracts". Foods (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11172581.
    10.3390/foods11172581
  14. Luiz C. Corrêa-Filho; Diana I. Santos; Luísa Brito; Margarida Moldão-Martins; Vítor D. Alves. "Storage Stability and In Vitro Bioaccessibility of Microencapsulated Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum L.) Pomace Extract". Bioengineering (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering9070311.
    10.3390/bioengineering9070311
  15. Tiago M. Vieira; Vítor D. Alves; Margarida Moldão Martins. "Application of an Eco-Friendly Antifungal Active Package to Extend the Shelf Life of Fresh Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L. cv. ‘Kweli’)". Foods 11 12 (2022): 1805-1805. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11121805.
    10.3390/foods11121805
  16. Joana Salvada; Bhavna Alke; Carla Brazinha; Vítor D. Alves; Isabel M. Coelhoso. "Development and Characterisation of Arabinoxylan-Based Composite Films". Coatings 12 6 (2022): 813-813. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings12060813.
    10.3390/coatings12060813
  17. Diana Araújo; Thomas Rodrigues; Vítor D. Alves; Filomena Freitas. "Chitin-Glucan Complex Hydrogels: Optimization of Gel Formation and Demonstration of Drug Loading and Release Ability". Polymers (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14040785.
    10.3390/polym14040785
  18. Esteves, Carina; Palma, Susana I. C. J.; Costa, Henrique M. A.; Alves, Cláudia; Santos, Gonçalo M. C.; Ramou, Efthymia; Carvalho, Ana Luísa; Alves, Vitor; Roque, Ana C. A.. "Tackling Humidity with Designer Ionic Liquid-Based Gas Sensing Soft Materials". Advanced Materials 34 8 (2022): 2107205. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.202107205.
    Published • 10.1002/adma.202107205
  19. Ana R. Nabais; Rute O. Francisco; Vítor D. Alves; Luísa A. Neves; Liliana C. Tomé. "Poly(ethylene glycol) Diacrylate Iongel Membranes Reinforced with Nanoclays for CO2 Separation". Membranes (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes11120998.
    10.3390/membranes11120998
  20. Kissanga, Raquel; Sales, Joana; Moldão, Margarida; Alves, Vitor; Mendes, Herose; Romeiras, Maria Manuel; Lages, Fernanda; Catarino, Luís. "Nutritional and Functional Properties of Wild Leafy Vegetables for Improving Food Security in Southern Angola". Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 5 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2021.791705.
    Published • 10.3389/fsufs.2021.791705
  21. Patrícia Concórdio-Reis; Vítor D. Alves; Xavier Moppert; Jean Guézennec; Filomena Freitas; Maria A. M. Reis. "Characterization and Biotechnological Potential of Extracellular Polysaccharides Synthesized by Alteromonas Strains Isolated from French Polynesia Marine Environments". Marine Drugs (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/md19090522.
    10.3390/md19090522
  22. Nascimento da Costa, Juliana; Lima Nascimento, Luis Gustavo; Leal, Amanda Rodrigues; Danalache, Florina; Moreira Leite, Bruno Souza; Figueiredo, Raimundo Wilane; Mata, Paulina; Alves, Vítor Delgado; Machado de Sousa, Paulo Henrique. "Effect of agar and gellan gum on structured guava (Psidium guajava L.): Rheological behavior and gastrointestinal digestion in vitro". Food Bioscience 42 (2021): 101165. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2021.101165.
    Published • 10.1016/j.fbio.2021.101165
  23. Gabriela Sousa; Marija Trifunovska; Madalena Antunes; Isabel Miranda; Margarida Moldão; Vítor Alves; Rajko Vidrih; et al. "Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Pelvetia canaliculata to Sunflower Oil". Foods (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10081732.
    10.3390/foods10081732
  24. Tiago M. Vieira; Margarida Moldão-Martins; Vítor D. Alves. "Design of Chitosan and Alginate Emulsion-Based Formulations for the Production of Monolayer Crosslinked Edible Films and Coatings". Foods 10 7 (2021): 1654-1654. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10071654.
    10.3390/foods10071654
  25. Sofia C. Lourenço; Débora A. Campos; Ricardo Gómez-García; Manuela Pintado; M. Conceição Oliveira; Diana I. Santos; Luiz C. Corrêa-Filho; Margarida Moldão-Martins; Vítor D. Alves. "Optimization of Natural Antioxidants Extraction from Pineapple Peel and Their Stabilization by Spray Drying". Foods (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10061255.
    10.3390/foods10061255
  26. Diana I. Santos; Diana L. Faria; Sofia C. Lourenço; Vitor D. Alves; Jorge A. Saraiva; António A. Vicente; Margarida Moldão-Martins. "Heat Treatment and Wounding as Abiotic Stresses to Enhance the Bioactive Composition of Pineapple By-Products". Applied Sciences 11 9 (2021): 4313-4313. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11094313.
    10.3390/app11094313
  27. Verónica Weng; Carla Brazinha; Isabel M. Coelhoso; Vitor D. Alves. "Decolorization of a Corn Fiber Arabinoxylan Extract and Formulation of Biodegradable Films for Food Packaging". Membranes (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes11050321.
    10.3390/membranes11050321
  28. Tiago M. Vieira; Margarida Moldão-Martins; Vítor D. Alves. "Composite Coatings of Chitosan and Alginate Emulsions with Olive Oil to Enhance Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life of Fresh Figs (Ficus carica L. cv. ‘Pingo De Mel’)". Foods (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10040718.
    10.3390/foods10040718
  29. Rosa E. A. Nascimento; Joana Monte; Mafalda Cadima; Vítor D. Alves; Luísa A. Neves. "Rendering Banana Plant Residues into a Potentially Commercial Byproduct by Doping Cellulose Films with Phenolic Compounds". Polymers (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13050843.
    10.3390/polym13050843
  30. Gouveia, Andreia S.L.; Yáñez, María; Alves, Vítor D.; Palomar, J.; Moya, C.; Gorri, Daniel; Tomé, Liliana C.; Marrucho, Isabel M.. "CO2/H2 separation through poly(ionic liquid)–ionic liquid membranes: The effect of multicomponent gas mixtures, temperature and gas feed pressure". Separation and Purification Technology 259 (2021): 118113. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2020.118113.
    Published • 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.118113
  31. Gouveia, Andreia S.L.; Bumenn, Edwin; Rohtlaid, Kätlin; Michaud, Alexandre; Vieira, Tiago M.; Alves, Vítor D.; Tomé, Liliana C.; Plesse, Cédric; Marrucho, Isabel M.. "Ionic liquid-based semi-interpenetrating polymer network (sIPN) membranes for CO2 separation". Separation and Purification Technology (2021): 118437. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118437.
    Published • 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118437
  32. Pereira, João R.; Araújo, Diana; Freitas, Patrícia; Marques, Ana C.; Alves, Vítor D.; Sevrin, Chantal; Grandfils, Christian; et al. "Production of medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoates by Pseudomonas chlororaphis subsp. aurantiaca: Cultivation on fruit pulp waste and polymer characterization". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 167 (2021): 85-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.11.162.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.11.162
  33. Letícia Fialho; Diana Araújo; Vitor D. Alves; Catarina Roma-Rodrigues; Pedro V. Baptista; Alexandra R. Fernandes; Filomena Freitas; Maria A. M. Reis. "Cation-mediated gelation of the fucose-rich polysaccharide FucoPol: preparation and characterization of hydrogel beads and their cytotoxicity assessment". International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials (2020): https://doi.org/10.1080/00914037.2019.1695205.
    10.1080/00914037.2019.1695205
  34. Brás, Teresa; Rosa, Daniela; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Gomes, Andreia C.; Alves, Vítor D.; Crespo, João G.; Duarte, Maria F.; Neves, Luísa A.. "Development of bioactive films based on chitosan and Cynara cardunculus leaves extracts for wound dressings". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 163 (2020): 1707-1718. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.09.109.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.09.109
  35. Ferreira, Inês C.; Araújo, Diana; Voisin, Pierre; Alves, Vítor D.; Rosatella, Andreia A.; Afonso, Carlos A.M.; Freitas, Filomena; Neves, Luísa A.. "Chitin-glucan complex – Based biopolymeric structures using biocompatible ionic liquids". Carbohydrate Polymers 247 (2020): 116679. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116679.
    Published • 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116679
  36. Sara L. Silvestre; Diana Araújo; Ana C. Marques; Carolina Pires; Mariana Matos; Vítor Alves; Rodrigo Martins; et al. "Microneedle Arrays of Polyhydroxyalkanoate by Laser-Based Micromolding Technique". ACS Applied Bio Materials (2020): https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.0c00570.
    10.1021/acsabm.0c00570
  37. Sofia C. Lourenço; Maria João Fraqueza; Maria Helena Fernandes; Margarida Moldão-Martins; Vítor D. Alves. "Application of Edible Alginate Films with Pineapple Peel Active Compounds on Beef Meat Preservation". Antioxidants 9 8 (2020): 667-667. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox9080667.
    10.3390/antiox9080667
  38. Sofia C. Lourenço; Margarida Moldão-Martins; Vítor D. Alves. "Microencapsulation of Pineapple Peel Extract by Spray Drying Using Maltodextrin, Inulin, and Arabic Gum as Wall Matrices". Foods (2020): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9060718.
    10.3390/foods9060718
  39. Maria Serra; Verónica Weng; Isabel M. Coelhoso; Vitor D. Alves; Carla Brazinha. "Purification of Arabinoxylans from Corn Fiber and Preparation of Bioactive Films for Food Packaging". Membranes 10 5 (2020): 95-95. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes10050095.
    10.3390/membranes10050095
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  91. Torres, Cristiana A. V.; Freitas, Filomena; Alves, Vtor D.; Cruz, Madalena; Oliveira, Rui; Reis, Maria A. M.. "New Microbial Fucose-Containing Polysaccharide from Glycerol byproduct: Rheological Studies". Journal of Biotechnology 150 (2010): S565-S565. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000288873402269&KeyUID=WOS:000288873402269.
    10.1016/j.jbiotec.2010.10.034
  92. Freitas, F.; Torres, C. A. V.; Alves, V.; Cruz, M.; Oliveira, R.; Reis, M. A. M.. "Conversion of glycerol into a new high-value fucose-containing bacterial exopolysaccharide". Journal of Biotechnology 150 (2010): S88-S88. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000288873400210&KeyUID=WOS:000288873400210.
    10.1016/j.jbiotec.2010.08.226
  93. Alves, Vitor D.; Freitas, Filomena; Torres, Cristiana A. V.; Cruz, Madalena; Marques, Rodolfo; Grandfils, Christian; Goncalves, M. P.; et al. "Rheological and morphological characterization of the culture broth during exopolysaccharide production by Enterobacter sp. (vol 80, pg 325, 2010)". Carbohydrate Polymers 80 2 (2010): 325-325. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000276920500001&KeyUID=WOS:000276920500001.
    10.1016/S0144-8617(10)00197-9
  94. Alves, V.D.; Freitas, F.; Costa, N.; Carvalheira, M.; Oliveira, R.; Gonçalves, M.P.; Reis, M.A.M.. "Effect of temperature on the dynamic and steady-shear rheology of a new microbial extracellular polysaccharide produced from glycerol byproduct". Carbohydrate Polymers 79 4 (2010): 981-988. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-73649118813&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.carbpol.2009.10.026
  95. Freitas, F.; Alves, V.D.; Pais, J.; Carvalheira, M.; Costa, N.; Oliveira, R.; Reis, M.A.M.. "Production of a new exopolysaccharide (EPS) by Pseudomonas oleovorans NRRL B-14682 grown on glycerol". Process Biochemistry 45 3 (2010): 297-305. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-74449083712&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.procbio.2009.09.020
  96. Alves, V.D.; Costa, N.; Coelhoso, I.M.. "Barrier properties of biodegradable composite films based on kappa-carrageenan/pectin blends and mica flakes". Carbohydrate Polymers 79 2 (2010): 269-276. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70350565648&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.carbpol.2009.08.002
  97. Torres, C.A.V.; Marques, R.; Antunes, S.; Alves, V.D.; Sousa, I.; Ramos, A.M.; Oliveira, R.; Freitas, F.; Reis, M.A.M.. "Kinetics of production and characterization of the fucose-containing exopolysaccharide from Enterobacter A47". Journal of Biotechnology 156 4 (2010): 261-267. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-82955232864&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jbiotec.2011.06.024
  98. Carmalia, S.; Alves, V.D.; Coelhoso, I.M.; Ferreira, L.M.; Lourenço, A.M.. "Recovery of lupanine from Lupinus albus L. leaching waters". Separation and Purification Technology 74 1 (2010): 38-43. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84866100850&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.seppur.2010.05.005
  99. Sousa, A.M.M.; Alves, V.D.; Morais, S.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Gonçalves, M.P.. "Agar extraction from integrated multitrophic aquacultured Gracilaria vermiculophylla: Evaluation of a microwave-assisted process using response surface methodology". Bioresource Technology 101 9 (2010): 3258-3267. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-74649086635&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.biortech.2009.12.061
  100. Brazinha, C.; Alves, V.D.; Viegas, R.M.C.; Crespo, J.G.. "Aroma recovery by integration of sweeping gas pervaporation and liquid absorption in membrane contactors". Separation and Purification Technology 70 1 (2009): 103-111. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77649180012&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.seppur.2009.08.018
  101. Freitas, F.; Alves, V.; Torres, C.; Oliveira, R.; Reis, M. A.. "Conversion of glycerol byproduct into value-added bacterial polysaccharides". New Biotechnology 25 (2009): S214-S214. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000281760100516&KeyUID=WOS:000281760100516.
    10.1016/j.nbt.2009.06.167
  102. Freitas, F.; Alves, V.D.; Carvalheira, M.; Costa, N.; Oliveira, R.; Reis, M.A.M.. "Emulsifying behaviour and rheological properties of the extracellular polysaccharide produced by Pseudomonas oleovorans grown on glycerol byproduct". Carbohydrate Polymers 78 3 (2009): 549-556. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-68949146887&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.carbpol.2009.05.016
  103. Hilliou, L.; Freitas, F.; Oliveira, R.; Reis, M.A.M.; Lespineux, D.; Grandfils, C.; Alves, V.D.. "Solution properties of an exopolysaccharide from a Pseudomonas strain obtained using glycerol as sole carbon source". Carbohydrate Polymers 78 3 (2009): 526-532. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-68949155516&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.carbpol.2009.05.011
  104. Neves, L.A.; Nemestóthy, N.; Alves, V.D.; Cserjési, P.; Bélafi-Bakó, K.; Coelhoso, I.M.. "Separation of biohydrogen by supported ionic liquid membranes". Desalination 240 1-3 (2009): 311-315. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-62549142351&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.desal.2007.10.095
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    10.1016/j.biortech.2008.07.002
  106. Alves, V.D.; Coelhoso, I.M.. "Study of mass and heat transfer in the osmotic evaporation process using hollow fibre membrane contactors". Journal of Membrane Science 289 1-2 (2007): 249-257. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33846888544&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.memsci.2006.12.005
  107. Alves, V.; Costa, N.; Hilliou, L.; Larotonda, F.; Gonçalves, M.; Sereno, A.; Coelhoso, I.. "Design of biodegradable composite films for food packaging". Desalination 199 1-3 (2006): 331-333. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33746736148&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.desal.2006.03.078
  108. Alves, V.D.; Coelhoso, I.M.. "Orange juice concentration by osmotic evaporation and membrane distillation: A comparative study". Journal of Food Engineering 74 1 (2006): 125-133. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-27844589889&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2005.02.019
  109. Alves, V.D.; Koroknai, B.; Bélafi-Bakó, K.; Coelhoso, I.M.. "Using membrane contactors for fruit juice concentration". Desalination 162 1-3 (2004): 263-270. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-1842712618&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0011-9164(04)00050-5
  110. Alves, V.D.; Coelhoso, I.M.. "Effect of membrane characteristics on mass and heat transfer in the osmotic evaporation process". Journal of Membrane Science 228 2 (2004): 159-167. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0347319268&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.memsci.2003.10.004
  111. Alves, V.D.; Coelhoso, I.M.. "Mass transfer in osmotic evaporation: Effect of process parameters". Journal of Membrane Science 208 1-2 (2002): 171-179. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036808947&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0376-7388(02)00230-2

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. P.H.M. de Sousa et al. 2019. "Fruit bars made with tropical fruits and hydrocolloids (BR 102017022159)". Brazil.
    Granted/Issued
  2. Vitor D Alves. 2011. "Fucose-containing bacterial biopolymer (WO2011/073874 A9)".
    Granted/Issued
  3. Vitor D Alves; Maria A. M. Reis. 2008. "Galactose-rich polymer, process for the production of the polymer and its applications (US2010/0113765A1)".
    Granted/Issued
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2025 Vieira E., Brito M.L., Pedro M., Alves V., Romeiras M.M. (2025). Diversidade da flora útil das provínciais do Bengo e Uige. 8º Colóquio Internacional de Biogeografia, Angola, ISCED - Instituto Superior de Ciências da Educação da Huíla – Lubango. 11 fevereiro 2025 https://www.igot.ulisboa.pt/eventos/8o-coloquio-internacional-de-biogeografia
2025 Dovala L., Alves V., Moldão M., Catarino L., Monteiro L., Duarte M.C., Romeiras M.M. (2025). Plantas silvestres alimentares de Cabinda. 8º Colóquio Internacional de Biogeografia, Angola, ISCED - Instituto Superior de Ciências da Educação da Huíla – Lubango. 11 fevereiro 2025 https://www.igot.ulisboa.pt/eventos/8o-coloquio-internacional-de-biogeografia
2024/02/12 Romeiras M.M., Duarte M.C., Indjai B., Catarino S., Rangel J., Tchamba J., Dovala L., Bastos C., Fernandes A., Barros L., Alves V., Moldão M., Monteiro F., L. Catarino (2024). Conservation and sustainable use of tropical biodiversity: ongoing projects with Guinea-Bissau and Angola flora. European Conference of Tropical Ecology, February 12 -16, 2024, Lisbon, Portugal.
2024 Dovala, L., Alves, V.D., Romeiras, M.M., and Moldão-Martins, M. (2024) Useful Flora of the Tropical Rainforest of Cabinda, Angola, TIBE 2024, 4-6 December, vila do Conde, Portugal.
2024 Alves, V.D, Vieira, T.M; Moldão, M. (2024) Sustainable Packaging Strategies to Extend Shelf Life of Highly Perishable Fruits, 22nd World Congress of Food Science and Technology, Rimini – Italy, 8th -12th September.
2024 Oliveira J., Alves, V.D., Moldão, M. (2024) Compostable packaging for preservation of fresh-cut spinach, 22nd World Congress of Food Science and Technology, Rimini – Italy, 8th -12th September.
2023/09/15 Diana Araújo, Matilde Martins, Patrícia Concórdio-Reis, Catarina Roma-Rodrigues, Maria Morais, Vítor D. Alves, Alexandra R. Fernandes, Filomena Freitas (2023) Novel Hydrogel Membranes Based on the Bacterial Polysaccharide FucoPol, 11th European Symposium on Biopolymer (ESBP), Brno, Czech Republic, 13th-15th September.
2023/08/21 Tiago M. Vieira, Luísa Brito, Vítor D. Alves, Margarida Moldão (2023) Active Package to Extend Fresh Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) Shelf Life, World Conference on Food Science & Technology, Rome, 21th-23rd August.
2022/11/20 Alke Bhavna, Syed Usman, Tariq Mohammad, Mondal Suchintan, Alves Vitor, Crespo Joao, Brazinha Carla (2022) Functionalised food packaging films: Greener routes to synthesise and exploit novel agro-based hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents. Euromembrane 2022. Sorrento (Italy), 20 - 24 November. /// Weng Verónica, Alves Vítor, Coelhoso Isabel, Brazinha Carla (2022) Preparation and characterization of biodegradable films from purified arabinoxylan extract derived from corn fiber. Euromembrane 2022. Sorrento (Italy), 20 - 24 November.
2022/10/23 Tiago M. Vieira, Luísa Brito, Margarida Moldão-Martins, Vítor D. Alves (2022) Extending Shelf Life of Fresh Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L. cv. ‘Kweli’) Using an Eco-friendly Antifungal Active Package, XVI Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, Castelo Branco, Portugal. October 23-26, 2022. /// Diana Araújo, Thomas Rodrigues, Vitor D. Alves, Filomena Freitas (2022) Chitin-glucan complex hydrogels: Optimization of gel formation and demonstration of drug loading and release ability. Int'l Symposium on Biopolymers (ISBP2022), Sion (Switzerland), 13-16 S
2022/06/15 Patrícia Concórdio-Reis, Vítor D. Alves, João R. Pereira, Xavier Moppert, Jean Guezennéc, Maria A. M. Reis, Filomena Freitas, Characterization and Biotechnological Potential of Extracellular Polysaccharides Synthesized by Alteromonas Strains Isolated from French Polynesia Marine Environments (2022), Joint conferences of Nanotech France 2022/ Biotech France 2022/ GAMS 2022/ NanoMatEn 2022/ NanoMetrology 2022, June 15th to 17th, Paris, France.
2021/09/05 Tiago M. Vieira, Margarida Moldão, Vítor D. Alves (2021) Composite coatings of chitosan and alginate emulsions with olive oil to enhance postharvest shelf life of fresh figs (Ficus carica L. cv. 'Pingo De Mel'). XV Encontro de Química dos Alimentos. Estratégias para a Excelência, Autenticidade, Segurança e Sustentabilidade Alimentar. Funchal, Madeira 5 a 8 de setembro
2020/01/01 1-V.D. Alves, I.M. Coelhoso, Alternative membrane processes for fruit juice concentration, ICEF 10, Vina del Mar (Chile), April 2008; 2- Freitas F., Alves V.D.,Torres C., Carvalheira M., Costa N., Oliveira R., Reis M.A.M. Production of Value-Added Bacterial Polysaccharides from Glycerol Byproduct from the Biodiesel Industry. European Polymer Congress (EPF'09), Graz, Austria, 12-17 July 2009
2020 3-Vítor D. Alves, Viscosity of polymers in solution: Solution properties of novel microbial polysaccharides. Seminar on Biopolymer Characterization, 7-9 December 2010, Liège University, Belgium, 4-Vítor D. Alves, Biopolymers: application on biodegradable films and edible coatings, 18 February 2011, CEBAL - Centro de Biotecnologia Agrícola e Agro-alimentar do Baixo Alentejo e Litoral, Beja, Portugal
2020 1-Corrêa-Filho, L.C.; Moldão-Martins, M.; Alves, V.D. Tomato pomace extract microencapsulated by Spray Drying: Storage stability and in vitro release study. In: 1st International Meeting on ID in the food Sector, 2018, Viseu. 2-Corrêa-Filho, L.C.; Moldão-Martins, M; Alves, V.D. Storage stability and in vitro static release of microencapsulated tomato pomace extract. In: 2nd International Conference on Food Bioactives and Health, 2018, Lisboa.
2020 3-João Pereira, Diana Araujo, Vítor D. Alves, Filomena Freitas, Maria A.M. Reis; Biological adhesive based on the mcl-PHA produced by Pseudomonas chlororaphis from glycerol by-product”, ISBP2016 - 15th International Symposium on Biopolymers, Madrid, September 26-29, 2016. 4-Ana R. V. Ferreira, Cristiana A. V. Torres, Filomena Freitas, Maria Reis, Vítor D. Alves, Isabel M. Coelhoso; Design of FucoPol/Chitosan films for food packaging applications; 2nd EuCheMS Congress on Green and Sustainable Chemistry (EuGSC); Lisboa – Portugal; October 4-7, 2015
2020 Ana Rita V. Ferreira; Vitor D. Alves; Isabel M. Coelhoso; Bi-layered films of FucoPol and chitosan for food packaging applications; 3rd International Symposium International Meeting on Packaging Material / Bioproduct Interactions (MATBIM 2015); Zaragoza – Spain; June 17-19, 2015. // Adriana Godinho, Teresa Coelho, Sara Silva, Bernardo Ribeiro, Margarida Moldão-Martins, Vítor D. Alves, Post-harvest preservation of cherries using bioactive edible coatings, 12º Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, Lisboa, 10-12 Setembro, 2014.
2020 / Ana Ferreira, Cristiana Torres, Filomena Freitas, Maria Reis, Vítor D. Alves, Isabel M. Coelhoso; Design of films for food applications based on the microbial polysaccharide FucoPol, 12º Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, Lisboa, 10-12 Setembro, 2014. // Ana R. V. Ferreira, Cristiana A. V. Torres, Filomena Freitas, Maria Reis, Vítor D. Alves, Isabel M. Coelhoso; Characterization of FucoPol films for food packaging; International Conference "Eco-sustainable Food Packaging Based on Polymer Nanomaterials" COST ACTION FA0904; Rome, 2014/
2020 Ana Ferreira, Cristiana Torres, Filomena Freitas, Maria Reis, Vítor Alves, Isabel Coelhoso; Preparation and characterization of microbial polysaccharide FucoPol films; 2nd international conference on Bio-based Polymers and Composites; Hungary; August 24-28, 2014. // A comparative study of phenolic content, sugar composition and antioxidant activity of aqueous extracts of micropropagated shoots and wild plants of P. tridentatum (L.) Willk , 8th International Symposium on In Vitro Culture and Horticultural Breeding, 2-7 June 2013, Coimbra, Portugal
2020 A. R. Ferreira, V. Alves, I. Coelhoso; Design of biodegradable films for food packaging; Food and Agriculture (FA) COST Action Fa 0904 – Eco-sustainable food packaging based on polymer nanomaterials, Marinha Grande – Portugal; July 4-5, 2013. // Cristiana A. V. Torres, Ana R. Ferreira, Elsa Bastos, Isabel Coelhoso, Maria A. M. Reis, Filomena Freitas, Isabel Sousa, Vítor D. Alves, FucoPol as thickening agent and stabilizer of oil in water emulsions, IBEREO 2013, 5-6 September, 2013, Malaga, Spain
2020 F. A. Danalache, P. Mata, M. Moldão-Martins, V. Alves, RHEOLOGICAL CHARACTERISATION OF FRESH LIKE SLICES OF MANGO PURÉE TEXTURIZED WITH GELLAN GUM, IBEREO 2013, 5-6 September, 2013, Malaga, Spain // Ana R. V. Ferreira, Vítor D. Alves, Isabel M. Coelhoso, BIODEGRADABLE COATINGS BASED ON A NEW MICROBIAL POLYSACCHARIDE FOR FOOD APPLICATION, EWM2013 – Engineering With Membranes, 3-7 September 2013
2020 Cristiana Torres, Ana Ferreira, Elsa Bastos, Isabel Coelhoso, Maria Reis, Filomena Freitas, Isabel Sousa, Vítor Alves, FucoPol: a new polysaccharide for viscosity control and stabilization of water in oil emulsions, European Symposium on Biopolymers , October 2013, Lisbon, Portugal // Sílvia Antunes, Vítor D. Alves, Christian Grand?ls, Filomena Freitas, Maria A.M. Reis, Production of anionic extracellular polysaccharides by Enterobacter A47 using cheese whey as feedstock, European Symposium on Biopolymers - ESBP2013, 7-9 of October, Portugal
2020 AnaFerreira, Cristiana Torres, Filomena Freitas, Maria Reis, Vítor Alves and Isabel M. Coelhoso; Design of biodegradable films produced from a novel microbial polysaccharide; Workshop EcoBioCap inserido on European Symposium on Biopolymers , Lisboa – Portugal; October 9, 2013. // F.A. Danalache, P. Mata, M.Moldão-Martins, V.D. Alves, Viscoelastic studies of jellified product based on mango puree and gellan gum, International Conference on Food Safety, Quality and Nutrition. Greening the Food Industry. April 11-13th, UK, 2012.
2020 F.A. Danalache, P. Mata, M.Moldão-Martins, V.D. Alves, Viscoelastic studies of fresh mango puree texturised with gellan gum, 6th Central European Congress on Food, CEFood2012. May 23-26th May 2012, Novi Sad, Serbia. // Torres C.A.V., Antunes S., Ferreira A.R., Meireles I., Alves V.D., Sousa I., Freitas F., Coelhoso I.M., Crespo J.P., Reis M.A.M. FucoPol, a fucose-rich biopolymer. Naro.tech 2012, 9th International Symposium “Materials made of renewable resources”, Erfurt, Germany, 5-6 September 2012.
2020 A. Rita Ferreira, Vítor D. Alves and Isabel M. Coelhoso; Design of edible coatings based on a new microbial polysaccharide for the improvement of food products quality; 5th Young Scientist Conference and 9th ECNP Short course on functional polymers; Prague – Czech Republic; April 22-24, 2012. // Cristiana A. V. Torres; Filomena Freitas; Madalena Cruz; Maria A. M. Reis; Isabel Sousa; Vítor D. Alves. Rheological Properties of Fucopol, a novel bacterial exopolysaccaride ICR2012 XVIth International Congress on Rheology. Lisboa. Portugal.
2020 Coelho, M. T., Pimenta, A.C., Gonçalves, J. C., Alves, V. & Moldão-Martins, M. Natural extracts from Pterospartum tridentatum at different vegetative stages: extraction yield, phenolic content and antioxidant activity. 6th Central European Congress On Food, 23-26 May 2012. Serbia // Cristiana Torres, Madalena Cruz, Sílvia Antunes, Vítor Alves, Isabel Sousa, Filomena Freitas, Maria Reis. Physical-chemical properties of FucoPol, a novel bacterial exopolysaccharide, CHEMPOR 2011, 5-7 September 2011, Caparica, Portugal
2020 Torres, C.A.V., Antunes, S., Cruz, M.V., Alves, V.D., Freitas, F., Rreis, M.A.M., FucoPol’s physical-chemical properties, EPNOE2011, August 29 - September 2, 2011, Wageningen, The Netherlands /// Ana Rita Ferreira, Vitor D. Alves, Isabel M. Coelhoso; Design of biodegradable films using biomaterials from renewable resources; Network of Young Membrains 13 (NYM13) – Enschede, The Netherlands July 21-23, 2011.
2020 I. Sousa, M. Pereira, C. Pintado, M.A.S.S.Ferreira, C. Cordeiro, A.I. Fernandes, V. D. Alves. Food packaging by bioactive biopolymer films: the rheology of the solutions and the mechanical behaviour of films based on WPI, fish gelatine and chitosan, IBEREO 2011, September 7-9, Caparica, Portugal /// Cristiana A. V. Torres, Filomena Freitas, Madalena Cruz, Maria A. M. Reis , Isabel de Sousa, Vítor D. Alves, Rheological behaviour of a bacterial fucose-containing exopolysaccharide, IBEREO 2011, September 7-9, Caparica, Portugal.
2020 Vítor D. Alves, Rocío Castelló, Ana Rita Ferreira, Isabel M. Fonseca, Isabel M. Coelhoso, Biodegradable films from polysaccharides with nanoclays for improved barrier properties, 1st Iberian Meeting on Natural Bioactives Entrapment for the Food Industry (IMBEFI 2011), Lisboa – Portugal, May12-13, 2011. /// Ana Fernandes, Cláudia Cordeiro, Vítor D. Alves, Isabel de Sousa. Edible fish gelatin/chitosan composite films with antimicrobial activity, ICEF11, May 22-26, 2011, Athens, Greece.
2020 Ana Rita Ferreira, Nuno Costa, Filomena Freitas, Maria A. M. Reis, Vítor D. Alves, Isabel M. Coelhoso, Biodegradable films from a novel microbial polysaccharide produced using a by-product from biodiesel industry. Food Innova 2010 , 25-29 October 2010, Valencia, Spain. /// Cristiana A. V. Torres, Filomena Freitas; Vítor D. Alves, Isabel de Sousa; Rui Oliveira; Maria A. M. Reis, Fucose-Containing Bacterial Polysaccharide Produced from Glycerol Byproduct, International Symposium on Biopolymers ISBP 2010, 3-7 October 2010, Stuttgart, Germany.
2020 Filomena Freitas, Cristiana A. V. Torres, Vítor D. Alves, Madalena Cruz , Rodolfo Marques, Rui Oliveira, Maria A.M. Reis. Conversion of glycerol into a new high-value fucose-containing bacterial exopolysaccharide, 14th International Biotechnology Symposium and Exhibition, 14-18 September 2010, Rimini, Italy. /// F. Freitas, V. D. Alves, C. A. V. Torres, M. Cruz, R. Marques, R. Oliveira, M. A. M. Reis, Novel Fucose-Containing Bacterial Exopolysaccharide, ESB - 23rd European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September 2010, Tampere, Finland.
2020 Ana Rita Ferreira, Nuno Costa, Filomena Freitas, Maria A. M. Reis, Vítor D. Alves, Isabel M. Coelhoso, Characterization of biodegradable films obtained from a new microbial polysaccharide, CITEM 2010, 11-14 April 2010, Sintra, Portugal. /// Freitas F., Alves VD, Torres C., Carvalheira M, Costa N., Oliveira R., Reis M.A.M. New value-added bacterial extracellular polysaccharide produced from glycerol byproduct. POLYSACCHARIDES AS A SOURCE OF ADVANCED MATERIALS, 21-24 September 2009, Turku/Åbo, Finland.
2020 Freitas F, Alves VD, Torres C, Carvalheira M, Costa N, Oliveira R, Reis MAM, Conversion of Glycerol byproduct into value-added Bacterial Polysaccharide, 6 th International Conference on Textile and Polymer Biotechnology, 23-25 September 2009, Ghent, Belgium. /// F. Freitas, V.D. Alves, C.A. Torres, M. Cruz, R. Marques, R. Oliveira, M.A.M. Reis, Conversion of Glycerol into Value-Added Bacterial Extracellular Polysaccharides, 5th European Symposium on Biopolymers, 18-20 September 2009, Madeira, Portugal.
2020 Filomena Freitas, Vítor D. Alves, Joana Pais, Nuno Costa, Mónica Carvalheira, Rui Oliveira, Maria A. M. Reis, Biopolymers production by microbial fermentation on Glycerol-rich Product, Chempor 2008, September, 2008, Braga, Portugal. /// Filomena Freitas, Joana Pais, Vítor D. Alves, Nuno Costa, Mónica Carvalheira, Rui Oliveira, Maria A. M. Reis, Production of biopolymers by Pseudomonas Strain grown on Glycerol-rich Product, Biomacromolecules 2008, Stockholm (Sweeden), June 1-4 2008.
2020 Filomena Freitas, Joana Pais, Vitor. D. Alves, Mónica, Carvalheira, Nuno Costa, Rui Oliveira, Maria A. M. Reis, Conversion of Glycerol-rich Product (GRP) into Biopolymers, Clean Technology 2008, Boston (USA), 1-5 June 2008. /// Vitor D. Alves, Filomena Freitas, Loic Hilliou, Joana Pais, Nuno Costa, Mónica Carvalheira, Isabel M. Coelhoso, Rui Oliveira, Maria A.M Reis, New microbial Galactose-rich Polysaccharide produced from Glycerol: Properties and applications, I-SUP – Innovation for Sustainable Production 2008, Bruges, April 22-25, 2008.
2020 V. D. Alves, L. Hilliou, F. D. S. Larotonda, M. P. Gonçalves, A. M. Sereno, I. M. Coelhoso, Biodegradable composite films for food packaging, BIOPOL - 2007: 1st International conference on biodegradable polymers and sustainable composites, Alicante (Spain), October 2007 /// V. Alves, F. Freitas, F.D.S. Larotonda, L. Hilliou, N. Costa, I. M. Coelhoso, R. Oliveira, M.A.M. Reis, Biodegradable films from a galactose-rich polysaccharide produced by a Pseudomonas strain from glycerol, BIOPOL - 2007, Alicante (Spain), October 2007
2020 V. D. Alves, L. Hilliou, F. D. S. Larotonda, M. P. Gonçalves, A. M. Sereno, I. M. Coelhoso, Biodegradable composite films from polyssacharides for food packaging, Permea 2007, Siofok (Hungary), September 2007. /// Vítor Alves, Nuno Costa, Loic Hilliou, Fábio Larotonda, Maria Gonçalves, Alberto Sereno, Isabel Coelhoso, “Design of biodegradable composite films for food packaging”, Euromembrane 2006, Giardini Naxos, Taormina (Messina) Italy, 24-28 September 2006.
2020 V.D. Alves, I.M. Coelhoso, "A Comparative Study of Fruit Juice Concentration by Osmotic Evaporation and Membrane Distillation", 5º Congresso Ibero-americano em Ciência e Tecnologia de Membranas (CITEM), Valencia (Espanha), July 2005. /// V.D. Alves, I.M. Coelhoso, “Fruit juice concentration by osmotic evaporation using hollow-fibre membrane contactors”, 4º Congresso Ibero-americano em Ciência e Tecnologia de Membranas (CITEM), Florianópolis (Brasil), July 2003.
2020 V. D. Alves, B. Koroknai, K. Bélafi-Bakó, I. M. Coelhoso, “Using membrane contactors for fruit juice concentration”, PERMEA 2003, Tatranské Matliare (Eslováquia), September 2003. /// V.D. Alves, I.M. Coelhoso, “Influence of operating parameters on the osmotic evaporation process”, III Congresso Ibero-Americano em Ciência e Tecnologia de Membranas, Aveiro (Portugal), September 2001.
2019/07/01 Délio Raimundo, Marta Abreu, Margarida Moldão, Carla Alegria, Elsa Gonçalves and Vitor Alves (2019) Strategies for reduction and valorization of co-products of a Fruits and Vegetables industry. CIBIA 2019 - XII Congresso Iberoamericano de Engenharia de Alimentos. 1 a 4 Julho 2019, Faro. /// Vitor Alves et al (2019). Películas biodegradáveis com propriedades antioxidantes a partir de extratos de plantas e resíduos agroindustriais. 2º Congresso Luso Brasileiro de Horticultura. 22 a 25 de maio, Guiania, Brasil.
2019/05/22 Délio Raimundo, Marta Abreu, Joana Rodrigues, Vitor Alves; Elizabeth Duarte, Fragoso Rita e Margarida Moldão (2019) Valorização alimentar e estudo do potencial bioenergético de subprodutos agroindustriais. 2º Congresso Luso Brasileiro de Horticultura. 22 a 25 de maio, Guiania, Brasil. /// Tiago Vieira, Margarida Moldão-Martins and Vitor Alves (2019) Characterization of crosslinked biodegradable chitosan and sodium alginate emulsion-based films. CIBIA 2019 - XII Congresso Iberoamericano de Engenharia de Alimentos. 1 a 4 Julho 2019, Faro.
2019/05/22 Inês A. Gonzalez; Tomás Lélis; Elizabeth Duarte, Rita Fragoso; Margarida Moldão e Vitor Alves (2019) Embalagens biodegradáveis na conservação de espinafres (Spinacea olerácea L.) e framboesas (Rubus idaeus L.). 2º Congresso Luso Brasileiro de Horticultura. 22 a 25 de maio, Guiania, Brasil. /// Francisco Leal, Vitor Alves e Margarida Moldão (2019) Fatores determinantes da qualidade de produtos IV Gama. 2º Congresso Luso Brasileiro de Horticultura. 22 a 25 de maio, Guiania, Brasil.

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/01/01 - Current Wild fruits from the Tropical Rainforest of Angola: Ethnobotanical and phytochemical studies and sustainable valorization
Co-supervisor of Luísa Feliciana Leopoldo Dovala
 Uso Sustentável da Terra (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2024 - Current Compostable food packages for food emulsions and meat products: shelf life studies.
Supervisor
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2024 - Current Bebidas fortificadas com infusão de Hibisco – desenvolvimento e caracterização, Doutoramento em Tecnologia Agro-alimentar, Universidade José Eduardo dos Santos, Huambo, Angola (Co-orientador).
Co-supervisor
 Doutoramento em Tecnologia Agro-alimentar (PhD)
2024 - Current Revestimentos comestíveis ativos para a conservação de mamão, Doutoramento em Tecnologia Agro-alimentar, Universidade José Eduardo dos Santos, Huambo, Angola (Co-orientador).
Co-supervisor
 Doutoramento em Tecnologia Agro-alimentar (PhD)
2024 - Current Formulación de un recubrimiento a base de un compósito de alginato-quitosano con extracto antioxidante de algas pardas para la extensión de la vida útil de un alimento perecible, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Facultad de Ciências, Lima, Perú (Co-orientador).
Co-supervisor
Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Facultad de Ciências, Peru
2023/10/01 - Current Design of functional and gluten-free plant-based flours from fresh-cut industry coproducts
Co-supervisor
 Uso Sustentável da Terra (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2023/03/01 - Current Design of edible coatings for deep frying fish products under oceans’ bioeconomy concept
Supervisor of Gabriela Sousa
 Uso Sustentável da Terra (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2023/01/01 - Current Design of arabinoxylan-based films and their application for food packaging
Co-supervisor of Verónica Lee Weng
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2023/01/01 - Current Novel functional and stable edible oils and foods using halophyte plants – a bioeconomy approach
Co-supervisor of Madalena Sofia Fernandes Antunes
 Uso Sustentável da Terra (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2023/01/01 - Current Innovative highly nutritious and functional formulations: boosting health through sustainable approaches
Co-supervisor of Amândio David Zimba
 Uso Sustentável da Terra (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2022/02/01 - Current Dry-ageing in bag of meat: a comparative study of different technologies and cattle breeds
Co-supervisor of Menalda Valeryano André
 Engenharia Alimentar (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2022/01/01 - Current Design of arabinoxylan-based films and their application for food packaging
Co-supervisor of Verónica Lee Weng
 Engenharia Química e Bioquímica (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2023 - 2024/12/16 Development of pH-sensitive electrospun PEO/zein structures incorporating natural colorants for intelligent food packaging
Co-supervisor
 Biotecnologia (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022/02/01 - 2022/12/16 Physical characterization and preservation studies of a clean label mayonnaise containing carrot powder
Supervisor of Luísa Castro
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2022/02/01 - 2022/12/15 Valorização de subprodutos da couve-galega como ingredientes para formulação de películas biodegradáveis
Co-supervisor of Solange Gerardo Fernandes
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2022/02/01 - 2022/12/12 Estudo da capacidade de formação de estruturas do polissacárido microbiano Rik 1465 produzido por bactérias marinhas
Supervisor of Patrícia Chaves
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2022/02/01 - 2022/11/02 Lojas de retalho alimentar: rotulagem de géneros alimentícios e auditorias de qualidade
Supervisor of Beatriz Filipa Sanchez Trindade
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2019/01/01 - 2022/06/01 Design of Packaging Systems to Improve Shelf-Life of Higly Perishable Fresh Fruits
Supervisor
 Uso Sustentável da Terra (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2021/02/01 - 2022/03/03 Desenvolvimento e caracterização de películas biodegradáveis a partir de subprodutos de brássicas
Co-supervisor of Leopoldina da Silva Carlos
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2021/02/01 - 2022/01/05 Development of arabinoxylan - based composite films for food packaging
Co-supervisor of Joana Sanches Salvada
 Biotecnologia (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021/02/01 - 2021/12/21 FRACCIONAMENTO DE BIOMASSA DA MICROALGA CRYPTHECODINIUM COHNII E A SUA VALORIZAÇÃO NA INDÚSTRIA
Co-supervisor of Gabriel Andrade de Assis
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2021/02/01 - 2021/12/15 Biodegradable films with antioxidant activity for walnuts preservation
Supervisor of Ândria Margarida Torrado Viegas
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2021/02/09 - 2021/12 Application of biodegradable packaging materials in the preservation of minimally processed spinach
Supervisor of Joana Filipa Canha de Oliveira
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2017/01/01 - 2021/06/01 Natural antioxidants from pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) Byproducts stabilized by spray drying for food products
Supervisor
 Engenharia Alimentar (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2019/02/01 - 2021 Energy recovery (biogas/methane) from food industry waste by anaerobic digestion: fed-batch units and continuous hybrid reactor
Co-supervisor of Fernando Gonzalez Loureiro
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2019/02/01 - 2020/04/24 Novos Materiais para Embalagens: Películas Biodegradáveis e com Atividade Antioxidante; New Packaging Materials: Biodegradable Films with Antioxidant Activity
Supervisor of Manuel Ferreira de Carvalho
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2019/02/01 - 2020/01/29 Estudo da resistência de embalagens biodegradáveis ao ataque de insetos durante o armazenamento de farinha de milho; Study of the resistance of biodegradable packaging to insect attack during the storage of corn flour
Co-supervisor of Sara Flávia Martins da Cunha
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2018/01/01 - 2020/01/29 Estudo prévio para a implementação de uma linha de produtos congelados numa cadeia de restauração; Preliminar study for the implementation of a line of frozen products in a restaurant chain
Supervisor of Maria da Luz Santos Fernandes
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2019/02/01 - 2020 Purificação de arabinoxilanos a partir de fibra de milho e desenvolvimento de filmes bioativos para embalagens de alimentos; Purification of arabinoxylans from corn fiber and development of bioactive films for food packaging
Co-supervisor of Maria Manuel Marques Botelho Bandeira Serra
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2019/02/01 - 2020 Revestimentos comestíveis com incorporação de extratos de macroalgas para aplicação em filetes de peixe sujeitos a fritura; Edible coatings with incorporation of macroalgae extracts for application in fish fillets subjected to frying
Supervisor of Ana Rita Ventura Tavares
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2019/02/01 - 2019/12/12 Aplicação de embalagens biodegradáveis na conservação de barras de frutas sensíveis à desidratação; Application of biodegradable packaging in the conservation of fruit bars sensitive to dehydration
Co-supervisor of Vera Sofia Alfarrobinha Reis
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2015/01/01 - 2019/05/05 Novel delivery systems for bioactives from tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) pomace extracts: characterization and release studies
Supervisor of Luiz Carlos Corrêa Filho
 Engenharia Alimentar (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2018/02/01 - 2019/04/08 Estudo da utilização de embalagens biodegradáveis na conservação de framboesas Rubus idaeus L.; Study of the use of biodegradable packaging to preserve raspberries Rubus idaeus L.
Co-supervisor of Tomás Manuel Pita Olival Osório Lélis
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2018/02/01 - 2019/02/10 Influência do projeto de embalagem e da cadeia de frio na qualidade de hortícolas da IV gama; Influence of packaging design and cold chain on the quality of fresh-cut vegetables
Co-supervisor of Francisco Brito Leal Gomes Silva
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2018/02/01 - 2019/01/05 Estudo de conservação da qualidade da biomassa da microalga vermelha Asparagopsis taxiformis em função de diferentes condições de secagem e armazenamento; Conservation study of the biomass quality of the red microalgae Asparagopsis taxiformis as a function of different drying and storage conditions
Co-supervisor of Ana Luísa Regal Sousa
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2017/02/01 - 2017/11/06 Encapsulação dos carotenóides extraídos do repiso do tomate por spray drying; Encapsulation of carotenoids extracted from tomato paste by spray drying
Supervisor of Maria Margarida Silva Ferreira Lourenço
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2016/02/01 - 2016/11/11 Desenvolvimento de um produto gelificado à base de polpa do pseudofruto de caju; Development of a gelled product based on the pulp of the cashew pseudofruit
Supervisor of Marta Morão Flora
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2016/02/01 - 2016/11/10 Microencapsulação por spray drying de compostos bioativos de subprodutos do ananás; Microencapsulation by Spray drying of bioactive compounds from pineapple by-products
Supervisor of Cláudia Margarida Sales Garcia
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2016/02/01 - 2016/10/25 Characterization of a biodegradable starch based film. Application on the preservation of fresh spinach
Co-supervisor of Inês Antunes Gonzalez
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2013/01/01 - 2016/09/02 Design of microbial polysaccharide films for food packaging
Co-supervisor of Ana Rita Vasques Ferreira
 Engenharia Química e Bioquímica (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/02/01 - 2015/11/19 Fucopol as encapsulating matrix of bioactive compounds
Supervisor of Ana Sofia Casanova Lourenço
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2015/02/01 - 2015/11/07 Microencapsulação de própolis em matrizes de polissacáridos e estudos de libertação controlada; Microencapsulation of propolis in polysaccharide matrices and controlled release studies
Supervisor of Diana Filipa Lopes Penim
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2015/02/01 - 2015/10/27 Desenvolvimento e caracterização de películas compósitas de quitosano, lipidos e tripolifosfato; Development and characterization of chitosan, lipid and tripolyphosphate composite films
Supervisor of Sara Cristina dos Santos Solipa
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2010/01/01 - 2015/05/03 In vitro propagation studies, characterization and valorization of gorse Estudos de propagação in vitro, caracterização e valorização de carqueja (Pterospartum tridentatum (L.) Willk)
Co-supervisor of Maria Teresa Pita Pegado Gonçalves Rodrigues Coelho
 Engenharia Alimentar (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2015 - 2015 Microencapsulação de Própolis em Matrizes de Polissacáridos e Estudos de Libertação Controlada
Supervisor
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2014/02/01 - 2014/12/04 Encapsulamento de extratos de própolis por secagem por atomização e estudos de libertação controlada; Encapsulation of propolis extracts by spray drying and controlled release studies
Supervisor of Marta Sofia Ribeiro Beijoca
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2014/02/01 - 2014/11/20 Texturizado de manga. Impacto do processamento na componente do aroma; Textured mango. Impact of processing on the aroma profile
Supervisor of Cláudia Yong Dias Carvalho
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2014/02/01 - 2014/11/16 Emulsões estabilizadas pelo polissacárido microbiano FucoPol: produção e caracterização; Emulsions Stabilized by Microbial Polysaccharide FucoPol: Production and Characterization
Supervisor of Sandra Isabel Almeida Santos
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2014/02/01 - 2014/11/13 Revestimentos comestíveis bioativos com extrato de carqueja: aplicação na conservação pós-colheita da cereja; Edible bioactive coatings with gorse extract: application in post-harvest conservation of cherry
Supervisor of Adriana Carneiro Mira Godinho
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2010/01/01 - 2014/04/04 Novel ready-to-eat mango product using gellan gum as gelling agent: physico-chemical, microbial and sensory characteristics
Co-supervisor of Florina Andreea Danalache
 Química Sustentável (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Revestimentos comestíveis bioactivos com extrato de carqueja: Aplicação na conservação pós-colheita da cereja
Supervisor
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2013 - 2014 Concentration of Beverages by Osmotic Evaporation: Effect on Organoleptic properties and Antioxidant Activity
Supervisor of Cátia Marisa Pereira Marques
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2013/02/01 - 2013/11/24 Propriedades reológicas e de estabilização de emulsões do FucoPol; Rheological and stabilizing properties of emulsions by FucoPol
Supervisor of Elsa de Fátima Soares da Silva Bastos
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2013/02/01 - 2013/11/15 Caracterização química e avaliação da atividade antioxidante da farinha de dreche; Chemical characterization and evaluation of the antioxidant activity of dreche flour
Co-supervisor of Maria Alexandra da Purificação Rodrigues Neto Costa
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Synthesis and characterization of sugar containing hidrophilic and hidrophobic polymers with potential application in medicine
Co-supervisor
 Bioorgânica (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2012/02/01 - 2012/11/19 Revestimentos comestíveis à base de quitosano e cera de abelha: aplicação na conservação de uva de mesa; Edible coatings based on chitosan and beeswax: their usage on the conservation of table grapes
Supervisor of João Paulo Caria Gerald Queiroz Fonseca
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2009/01/01 - 2012/06/06 Engineering of bacterial exopolysaccharides: from synthesis to properties
Co-supervisor of Cristiana Andreia Vieira Torres
 Engenharia Química e Bioquímica (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2011/02/01 - 2011/12/11 Filmes biodegradáveis a partir de gelatina de peixe; Biodegradable films from fish gelatine
Supervisor of Ana Isabel Duarte Figueiredo Lourenço Fernandes
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2010/02/01 - 2010/11/09 Desenvolvimento de filmes bioactivos a partir do quitosano; Development of bioactive films from chitosan
Supervisor of Cláudia Maria dos Santos Cordeiro
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2008/02/01 - 2010/11/06 Methods for the evaluation of antioxidant activity of bioactive compounds present in products from the food industry
Co-supervisor of Mariana Pereira
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2024/09/04 - 2024/09/06 From the 4 to 6th September 2024, the Iberian Meeting on Rheology (IBERHEO 2024) was held at Instituto Superior de Agronomia – Universidade de Lisboa. This biennial international event, is a collaborative effort between the Spanish Group of Rheology (GER) and the Portuguese Society of Rheology (SPR). The meeting‘s program covers trending rheology topics spanning fundamental areas, practical applications, and the industrial context. The aim is to highlight the scope of Rheology, as an important science in a wide range of sectors. (2024/09/04 - 2024/09/06)
Congress (Co-organisor)
 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2025/02/26 Development and Characterisation of 3D Printed Meat Snacks and Analogues
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Leonor São Payo Ayres Pereira (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2023/12/19 Biodegradation of PHA/PBAT packaging materials by soil microorganisms
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Miguel Ângelo Cavaleiro Fernandes (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023/12/07 Development of Chitosan Bionanocomposites Reinforced with Nanocellulose Extracted from Energy Crops - Characterization and Application as Active Packaging
(Thesis) Main arguer
 João Ricardo Afonso Pires (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2023 Processamento de sumo de maçã por altas pressões hidrostáticas. O efeito da adição de dióxido de carbono, Mestrado em Engenharia Alimentar, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, 2023, (Arguente).
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Francisco Telo Pacheco Novais da Fonseca (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2023 Aplicação de metodologias de melhoria contínua numa linha de produção alimentar, Mestrado em Engenharia Alimentar, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, 2023, (Presidente do júri).
President of the jury
 Richard Daniel Mulford Contreras (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2023 Development of mayonnaise and salad dressings from alternative protein sources in order to obtain Clean Label products, using canola fractions, Mestrado em Engenharia Alimentar, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, 2023, (Presidente do júri).
President of the jury
 Bárbara Caetano Machado (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2023 Avaliação de procedimentos associado à norma IFS na Bimbo-Portugal: Avaliação de Risco e Segurança Alimentar, Mestrado em Engenharia Alimentar, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, 2023, (Presidente do júri).
President of the jury
 Francisco Manuel de Almeida Fontaínha da Franca de Oliveira (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2022/05/30 Volatile chemical characterization and biological activity assessment of Portuguese honey types – importance of botanical origin
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Alexandra Maria Pinto Machado (PhD)
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2021/02/19 Preparation and characterization of hydrogels based on biopolymers: FucoPol and Chitin-glucan complex (CGC)
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Thomas Alexandre Rodrigues (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021/02/09 O potencial da valorização de co-produtos da indústria de hortofrutícolas para a obtenção de bebidas fermentadas funcionais / The potential of the valorization of co-products of the horticultural industry for obtaining functional fermented beverages
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Maria Leonor de Castro Botelho (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2021/01/21 Sustainable production of mineral oil-based emulsions by ultrasound and membrane emulsification: Exploratory study for decolourisation of microalgae extract
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Guiomar Marisa Lima Ripado (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021/01/13 Production of cynaropicrin extracts from Cynara cardunculus leaves and its use for development of wound dressing films
Thesis Member
 Teresa Isabel de Amoreira Sousa e Silva (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019 Novel organogel systems from enhance food structure and functionality - a multiscale approach
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Artur Jorge Ferreira Martins (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019 Novas matrizes poliméricas para revestimento de grânulos de adubo
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Beatriz Maria Chorão Calisto Algodres Lopes (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2019 Produção de gelados artesanais. Análise crítica do processo produtivo e sugestões de melhoria; Production of artisanal ice cream. Critical analysis of the production process and suggestions for improvement
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Margarida Ferreira Paiva (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2016 Optimization of FucoPol bioreactor production and exopolysaccharide applications
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Patrícia Concórdio dos Reis (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016 Caracterização de Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) e carvão ativado como meio para purificação do biogás – aplicações em adsorção e permeação; Characterization of Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and activated carbon as a means for purifying biogas - applications in adsorption and permeation
(Thesis) Main arguer
 André Filipe Lopes Portela (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/03/24 Heat Shock and UV-C Abiotic Stress Treatments as Alternative Tools to Promote Fresh-Cut Carrot Quality and Shelf-life
(Thesis) Arguer
 Carla Sofia Marques de Alegria (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2015 Engenharia de um dispositivo experimental para realização de arrefecimento e manutenção de temperaturas de refrigeração em produtos hortofrutícolas; Engineering of an experimental device for cooling and maintaining refrigeration temperatures in horticultural products
(Thesis) Main arguer
 André Miguel Duarte Barbosa (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2015 Remoção de Hidrocarbonetos Aromáticos Policíclicos e de Hidrocarbonetos Alifáticos Saturados Contaminantes de Óleo de Girassol por Adsorção em Carvão Ativado; Removal of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Saturated Aliphatic Hydrocarbons Contaminating Sunflower Oil by Adsorption on Activated Carbon
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Sandra Cristina Francisco Neves (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2015 Desenvolvimento de Snacks saudáveis à base de vegetais; Development of healthy vegetable-based snacks
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Andreia Raquel Ermitão Amaral (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2015 Integração de tratamentos pós-colheita físicos (calor e ultrassons) e biocontrolo na conservação de pera Rocha inteira e na aptidão para processamento; Integration of physical post-harvest treatments (heat and ultrasound) and biocontrol in the conservation of whole Rocha pear and in the ability for processing
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Duarte Francisco Pequeno Coelho (Master)
2014/06/04 Otimização da produção de bombons artesanais de baixo valor calórico; Optimizing the production of low-calorie artisan chocolates
(Thesis) Arguer
 João Jorge Mestre Dias (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2014 Bolachas sem glúten a partir de subprodutos da indústria; Gluten-free cookies from industry by-products
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Laura Sofia Fernandes Baptista Carrilho (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2014 Valorização de subprodutos de cenoura. Promoção da componente bioactiva; Valorization of carrot by-products. Promotion of the bioactive components
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Anastasiya Kuzina (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2014 Viabilidade tecnológica da incorporação de levedura excedentária de cerveja em massas panares; Technological feasibility of incorporating excess beer yeast into bread dough
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Fátima Cristina Silva Franco (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2014 Preparação de oligómeros de quitosano pela acção conjunta de peróxido de hidrogénio e radiação micro-ondas. Estudo das propriedades antioxidantes e antibacterianas; Preparation of chitosan oligomers by the combined action of hydrogen peroxide and microwave radiation. Study of antioxidant and antibacterial properties
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Inês Janine Palmeiro Ribeiro de Andrade (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2013 Bioconversion of cheese whey into polyhydroxyalkanoates
(Thesis) Arguer
 Joana Oliveira Pais (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2013 Composição bioativa de cenoura em função da época de colheita e do processamento mínimo; Bioactive composition of carrots according to the time of harvest and minimum processing
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Elisa Gonçalinho Silva (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2013 Atmosfera modificada na embalagem de fruta, vegetais inteiros e minimamente processados; Modified atmosphere in the packaging of fruit, whole and minimally processed vegetables
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ricardo Sérgio Ribeiro Ramos Mendanha (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2013 Efeito da adição de plastificantes na libertação controlada de naproxeno de partículas de etilcelulose; Effect of the addition of plasticizers on the controlled release of naproxen from ethyl cellulose particles
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Joana Isabel da Silva Fernandes (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2013 Avaliação do processo de secagem no fabrico de malte: caso de estudo da Sociedade Central de Cervejas e Bebidas, SA
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Rita Marques Pinto (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2012 Funcionalização regiosselectiva da sacarose e sua aplicação na síntese de novos materiais; Regioselective functionalization of sucrose and its application in the synthesis of new materials
(Thesis) Arguer
 Paula Manuela Lopes Correia da Silva (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2012 Extractos aquosos de Pterospartum tridentatum L. teor de compostos fenólicos totais e actividade antioxidante
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Catarina Mendes Pimenta (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2012 Industrial production of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from fish oil and microalgae
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Sofia de Figueiredo Rodrigues (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2012 Estudo crítico do processo de fabrico de sorbet artesanal. Processo de descontaminação do morango; Critical study of the artisanal sorbet manufacturing process. Strawberry decontamination process
President of the jury
 Carlos Manuel Araújo Arrepia (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2012 Avaliação das propriedade gelificantes e emulsionantes de misturas de proteínas vegetais; Evaluation of the gelling and emulsifying properties of vegetable protein mixtures
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Sofia Araújo Tomé (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2012 Capacidade de retenção de água e de gordura de diferentes concentrados proteicos usados em produtos cárneos emulsificados; Water and fat retention capacity of different protein concentrates used in emulsified meat products
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Sofia Antunes Cristas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2012 Qualidade do fruto vs. qualidade do sorbet. Estudo do efeito do tempo e temperatura de conservação do sorbet; Fruit quality vs. sorbet quality. Study of the effect of time and temperature of sorbet conservation
President of the jury
 Cátia Vanessa Gonçalves Hipólito (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2012 Análise do impacto da cadeia dos hortofrutícolas na qualidade dos produtos – estudo de caso na grande distribuição
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Sofia Velez Fernandes (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2012 Desenvolvimento tecnológico de polpas refrigeradas de pêra Rocha e outros hortofrutícolas; Technological development of chilled Rocha pear pulps and other horticultural products
President of the jury
 Tânia Filipa Cardoso Figueiredo (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2012 Efeitos da aplicação de calor e da radiação UV-C na qualidade de polpas refrigeradas de hortofrutícolas; Effect of the application of heat and UV-C radiation on the quality of chilled fruit and vegetable pulps
President of the jury
 Catarina Gomes da Silva (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2012 Efeitos de diferentes condições de tratamento térmico e de temperatura de armazenagem em congelação na qualidade de polpas de hortofrutícolas; Effect of different heat treatment conditions and freezing storage temperature on the quality of fruit and vegetable pulps
President of the jury
 Andreia Sofia Caineta Noa (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2012 Desenvolvimento de polpa de hortofruticolas: polpa verde com elevada bioatividade; Fruit and vegetable pulps development: green pulp with high bioactivity
President of the jury
 Diana Isa de Oliveira Santos (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2012 Desenvolvimento de membranas para separação de gases contendo MOFs (metal organic frameworks)
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Nilda Sanches Pereira Barreto (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2012 Desenho de experiências aplicado à produção de nanoparticulas de PLGA para libertação controlada de dóxorubicina; Experiment design applied to the production of PLGA nanoparticles for controlled release of doxorubicin
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Sílvia Gisela Almeida Silva (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2022 - Current Member of the Pedagogical Council of Instituto Superior de Agronomia // Membro do Conselho Pedagógico do Instituto Superior de Agronomia
Member
 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2018 - 2022/03 Coordinator of the Master's course in Food Engineering, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, ULIsboa // Coordenador do curso de Mestrado em Engenharia Alimentar do Instituto Superior de Agronomia, ULIsboa;
Coordinator
 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2018 - 2022 Vice President of the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering of ISA-ULisboa // Vice-Presidente do Departamento de Ciências e Engenharia de Biossistemas (DCEB) do ISA-ULisboa
President / Vice-president
 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2014 - 2018 Member of the Scientific Council of Instituto Superior de Agronomia // Membro do Conselho Científico do Instituto Superior de Agronomia
Member
 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2021/03/22 - Current Studies on Sustainable Environment and Seas (ULISSES) (Outros)
2016 - Current Food Biotechnology Ciências de Engenharia - Engenharia Alimentar (Licenciatura) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2014 - Current Food processing and preservation Engenharia Alimentar (Licenciatura) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2013 - Current Food packaging Engenharia Alimentar (Licenciatura) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2012 - Current Mass and heat transfer phenomena Engenharia Alimentar (Licenciatura) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2012 - Current Processes in food engineering Engenharia Alimentar (Licenciatura) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2012 - Current Industrial Project Engenharia Alimentar (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2012 - Current Internship in industry (supervisor) Engenharia Alimentar (Licenciatura) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2012 - Current Erasmus Mundus Master in Membrane Engineering for a Sustainable World, EM3E-4SW, ¿Barrier membranes for food Applications¿, 7 h/year, FCT NOVA (Mestrado) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2019/05/01 - 2019/09/10 Member of the Agricultural and Food Technologies evaluation panel, for the Attribution of Doctoral Scholarships from the Foundation for Science and Technology, Portugal // Membro do painel de avaliação de Tecnologias Agrárias e Alimentares, do Concurso para Atribuição de Bolsas de Doutoramento da Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Evaluator
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2018/05/01 - 2018/10/04 Member of the Agricultural and Food Technologies evaluation panel, for the Attribution of Doctoral Scholarships from the Foundation for Science and Technology, Portugal // Membro do painel de avaliação de Tecnologias Agrárias e Alimentares, do Concurso para Atribuição de Bolsas de Doutoramento da Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Evaluator
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2023/03/01 - Current PhD Seminar, Member of the jury, João Ricardo Antunes dos Santos Soares Pereira, Active dressings based on natural polymers for wound treatment, Doutoramento em Engenharia Química e Bioquímica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2023/01/02 - Current PhD Seminar, President of the jury Vasiliki Thanasi, Analytical tools for wine quality and authenticity assessment, Doutoramento em Engenharia Alimentar, Universidade de Lisboa, Instituto Superior de Agronomia Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2022 - Current PhD Seminar, Member of the jury Tese de Doutoramento em Engenharia Química e Bioquímica, Sílvia de Almeida Baptista, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
2017 - Current PhD Seminar, Member of the jury, PhD in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Inês da Silva Farinha, FCT NOVA
2015 - Current PhD Seminar, Member of the jury, PhD in Agricultural Engireening, Adriano Arriel Saquet , Universidade de Lisboa, Instituto Superior de Agronomia
2020 - 2020 PhD Seminar, Member of the jury, Doutoramento em Tecnologias Agroindustriais de Luiza Helena Nobre de Andrade , intitulado ¿Desenvolvimento de Biofilmes Edíveis para Alimentos a partir de Subprodutos da Transformação Agroindustrial¿ Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019 - 2019 PhD Seminar, Member of the jury, PhD in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Teresa Brás, FCT NOVA Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2017 University of Lisbon/Santander Universities Scientific Award for encouraging the publication of scientific articles in the area of Agronomy (including Silviculture and Food Technology), 2017.

Other distinction

2023 Researcher among the most cited in the year 2023 (chemistry area) according to “The World’s Top 2% Scientists List” published by Stanford University.
2021 Researcher among the most cited in the year 2021 (chemistry area) according to “The World’s Top 2% Scientists List” published by Stanford University.
2016 Honorable Mention, University of Lisbon/Santander Universities Scientific Awards to stimulate the publication of scientific articles, in the area of Agronomy (including Silviculture and Food Technology), 2016.
2008 Solvay Prize of SHIC’08 – Solvay & Hovione Ideas Challenge 2008
1999 Best Chemical Engineering Student, 1997/1998.
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal