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Vânia Oliveira obtained her PhD degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering in 2009, at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), where she focused her research activities on Direct Methanol Fuel Cells with particular interest in Heat and Mass Transfer, Numerical Modelling and Electrochemical techniques. Since then, she works as researcher in the energy field, including chemical and biological fuel cells, in CEFT (Transport Phenomena Research Centre) at FEUP. Her research activity aims the development and optimization of fuel cells towards its commercialization, using both experimental and modelling studies, including advanced modelling (2D and 3D models). She published one book and several papers, and book chapters in international journals (Scopus or SCI) with a high impact factor. She has been a team member of several National and European projects, in her area of specialization, being the project leader in one of them, NewPortCell (PTDC/EQU-EQU/32116/2017), which aimed the development of an alcohol fuel cell (methanol) as an alternative to lithium batteries for portable applications. She is involved in the supervision of Master, Doctoral and Post-Doctoral students and fellow researchers, and in different dissemination activities, such as attendance to international and national conferences, seminars and workshops, organizing scientific conferences and other diffusion events. She has been invited to review manuscripts in top-ranked international peer-review journals in her area of expertise. Vânia Oliveira has a permanent position as Auxiliary Researcher at FEUP and is professor at Renewable Energies II and Mass Transfer in the Chemical Engineering Department.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Vânia Oliveira

Citation names

  • Oliveira, Vânia
  • V.B. Oliveira

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
3717-308A-C6C8
ORCID iD
0000-0001-5926-0702

Email addresses

  • vaniaso@fe.up.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • 965038304 (Personal)
  • 220414857 (Professional)

Addresses

  • R. Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-465, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)
  • Rua Cooperativa de Habitação Senhora do Porto, 112, 4470-109, Maia, Maia, Portugal (Personal)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Mechanical Engineering - Thermodynamics

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
German Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2009
Concluded
 Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering (Doctor)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Transport Phenomena in Direct Methanol Fuel Cells: Modelling and Experimental Studies" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2004
Concluded
 Graduation in Chemical Engineering (5 years degree) (Licence)
Major in Engenharia Química
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 16
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/04/01 - Current Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018/07/01 - 2019/03/31 Research Assistant (Research) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Centro de Estudos de Fenómenos de Transporte, Portugal
2010/04/01 - 2018/07/01 Postdoc (Research) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Centro de Estudos de Fenómenos de Transporte, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2013/02/01 - 2020/07/01 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2005 - 2011 Tutor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/04 - Current Internal Mobility Teacher Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2005/04/01 - 2009/01/31 Research fellow Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Centro de Estudos de Fenómenos de Transporte, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2016/07 - 2019/06 Sostenibilidad energética en la región SUDOE: Red PEMFC-SUDOE
SOE1/P1/E0293
Researcher
Interreg Sudoe
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 ALICE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering
LA/P/0045/2020
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro de Estudos de Fenómenos de Transporte, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2017/10 - 2023/09 Hylantic, Atlantic Network for renewable generation and supply of hydrogen to promote high Energy efficiency
EAPA_204/2016
Researcher
Interreg Atlantic Area
Concluded
2021/04/01 - 2023/06/30 HyGreen&LowEmissions - - Tackling Climate Change Impacts: the role of Green Hydrogen production, storage and use, together with low emissions energy systems
NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000077
Researcher
Concluded
2021/04/01 - 2023/06/30 Healthy Waters - Identification, Elimination, Social Awareness and Education of Water Chemical a nd Biological Micropollutants with Health and Environmental Implications
NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000069
Researcher
Concluded
2019/08/01 - 2023/01/31 ACE - Airborne Clean Energy systems
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-039863
Researcher
Concluded
2018/07 - 2022/07 NewPortCell, Passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cells as an alternative to the Lithium Batteries in portable applications
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-032116
Principal investigator
FEDER/COMPETE2020/FCT
Ongoing
2017/01/01 - 2021/06/30 Unitised regenerative fuel cell for efficient renewable energy supply: from materials to device
SAICTPAC/0032/2015
SAICTPAC/0032/2015 - POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016422
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal

Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/01/01 - 2020/12/31 Transport Phenomena Research Center
UID/EMS/00532/2013
UID/EMS/00532/2019
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010/05/01 - 2013/10/31 DyeCell - Modeling, optimization and up-scaling of nanostructured materials for robust dye-sensitized solar cells
PTDC/EQU-EQU/101397/2008
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 PROJECTO ESTRATÉGICO - UI 511 - 2011-2012
FCOMP-01-0124-FEDER-022677
Research Fellow
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto; V.B. Oliveira; Daniela Sofia Castro Falcão. Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells for Portable Applications Fundamentals, Engineering and Advances. 2018.
Book chapter
  1. Joana Isabel Gonçalves Vilas Boas; V.B. Oliveira; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Fuel Cell Bioreactors". In Comprehensive Biotechnology. Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2019.
  2. C.S. Moreira; V.B. Oliveira; A.M.F.R. Pinto. "Review on the Developments in Proton Exchange Membrane Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells (DEFCs)". In Advances in Energy Research. 2019.
  3. B.A. Braz; C.S. Moreira; V.B. Oliveira; A.M.F.R. Pinto. "Performance of a Passive Direct Alcohol Fuel Cell Fed with a Mixture of Alcohols". In Advances in Energy Research. 2019.
  4. Oliveira, Vânia B.; Vilas Boas, Joana; Pinto, Alexandra M.F.R.. "Kinetics and Mass Transfer Within Microbial Fuel Cells". In Progress and Recent Trends in Microbial Fuel Cells, 313-326. Elsevier, 2018.
    10.1016/b978-0-444-64017-8.00015-4
  5. B.A. Braz; V.B. Oliveira; A.M.F.R. Pinto. "Recent Developments in Passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cells". NOVA Science Publishers, 2017.
  6. V.B. Oliveira; L.R.C. Marcon; J. Vilas Boas; L.A. Daniel; A.M.F.R. Pinto. "Microbial fuel cells for wastewater treatment". In Waste Water - Treatment and Reutilization. IWA Publishing, 2015.
    10.2166/9781780405025
Conference paper
  1. C.S. Moreira; A.M.F.R. Pinto; V.B. Oliveira. Corresponding author: V.B. Oliveira. "Effect of a reduction of the catalyts loading on the performence of a mini passive direct methanol fuel cell". 2022.
    Published
  2. V.B. Oliveira; Joana Pereira; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Effect of anode diffusion layer on the performance of a passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cell". Paper presented in HYdrogen POwer THeoretical and Engineering Solutions International Symposium, Toledo, 2015.
  3. Rui Carlos Barata Ferreira; Daniela Sofia Castro Falcão; V.B. Oliveira; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Numerical simulations of the two-phase flow in the anode channel of a PEMFC using the VOF method". Paper presented in European Hydrogen Energy Conference, Sevilha, 2014.
  4. Rui Carlos Barata Ferreira; Daniela Sofia Castro Falcão; V.B. Oliveira; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "One-Dimensional and Two-Phase Flow Model of a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell". Paper presented in 12th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference, Porto, 2014.
  5. V.B. Oliveira; Lucas Ricardo Cardoso Marcon; Daniela Pinto; Manuel Jose Vieira Simões; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Optimization of a Microbial fuel cell (MFC) with Lactobacillus pentosus". Paper presented in 12th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference, Porto, 2014.
  6. V.B. Oliveira; Joana Pereira; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Effect of anode structural properties on the performance of a passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC)". Paper presented in 12th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference, Porto, 2014.
  7. V.B. Oliveira; Daniela Sofia Castro Falcão; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Células de combustível com injeção direta de etanol para aplicações portáteis". Paper presented in EEFoR, Energia Elétrica de Fontes Renováveis, Porto, 2013.
  8. Joana Pereira; Daniela Sofia Castro Falcão; V.B. Oliveira; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Performance of A Passive Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell". Paper presented in HYPOTHESIS CONFERENCE 10th ANNIVERSARY, Edinburgh, 2013.
  9. V.B. Oliveira; J.P.F. Alves; H.C. Brito; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Perspectives in Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells". Paper presented in HYCELTEC 2013, Estoril, 2013.
  10. Daniela Sofia Castro Falcão; V.B. Oliveira; Carmen Mireya Rangel; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Experimental and modeling studies of a micro Direct Methanol Fuel Cell",". Paper presented in HYCELTEC 2013, Estoril, 2013.
  11. Daniela Sofia Castro Falcão; V.B. Oliveira; Carmen Mireya Rangel; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Design and Perspectives in Micro Direct Methanol Fuel Cells". Paper presented in Hydrogen Energy Technologies: Key to Sustainable Energy Markets, 5th International Seminar, Talaíde, 2012.
  12. V.B. Oliveira; Manuel Jose Vieira Simões; Luís Manuel Ferreira Melo; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "A one dimensional model for a Microbial Fuel cell". Paper presented in Advances in Hydrogen Energy Technologies: Key to Sustainable Energy Markets, 5th International Seminar, Talaíde, 2012.
  13. V.B. Oliveira; Luís Manuel Ferreira Melo; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto; Manuel Jose Vieira Simões. "The effects of Hydrodynamic stress in biofilm fuel cells performance". Paper presented in 3rd International Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) conference, Wetsus: centre of excellence for sustainable water technology, Leeuwarden, 2011.
  14. V.B. Oliveira; Manuel Jose Vieira Simõew; Luís Manuel Ferreira Melo; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Effects of hydrodynamic stress and feed rate on the performance of a microbial fuel cell". Paper presented in 4th International Seminar on Advances in Hydrogen Energy Technologies: Oportunities and Challenges in a Hydrogen Economy, Viana do Castelo, 2011.
  15. Daniela Sofia Castro Falcão; V.B. Oliveira; M.S.N. Oliveira; Carmen Mireya Rangel; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Modeling and Simulation of Micro Direct Methanol Fuel Cells". Paper presented in 4th International Seminar on Advances in Hydrogen Energy Technologies: Oportunities and Challenges in a Hydrogen Economy, Viana do Castelo, 2011.
  16. V.B. Oliveira; Carmen Mireya Rangel; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Heat and mass transfer effects in a passive direct methanol fuel cell: a 1D model". Paper presented in Fuel Cells Science & Technology 2009, A Grove Fuel Cell Event, Zaragoza, 2010.
  17. V.B. Oliveira; Carmen Mireya Rangel; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Direct Methanol Fuel Cells with low methanol crossover and high methanol concentrations: modelling and experimental studies". Paper presented in HYPOTHESIS VIII, Hydrogen Systems and Materials for Sustainability, Lisbon, 2009.
  18. V.B. Oliveira; Carmen Mireya Rangel; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Direct Methanol Fuel Cells operating at high methanol concentrations: modelling and experimental studies". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Diffusion in Solid and Liquids, Barcelona, 2008.
Conference poster
  1. V.B. Oliveira. Corresponding author: V.B. Oliveira. "Effect of the MEA fabrication on a PS-DMFC performance". Paper presented in EuroNanoForum 2021, 2021.
  2. V.B. Oliveira. Corresponding author: V.B. Oliveira. "Micro passive direct methanol fuel cells for power-up hearing aids devices: a sustainable alternative". Paper presented in 1st conference on sustainable campus, CCS2019, 2019.
  3. V.B. Oliveira. Corresponding author: V.B. Oliveira. "Cyclic voltammetry study of a yeast-based microbial fuel cell". Paper presented in 3rd Doctoral Congress in Engineering, 2019.
  4. C.S. Moreira; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto; V.B. Oliveira. "Effect of miniaturization and methanol concentration on the performance of a passive direct methanol fuel cell". Paper presented in Hyceltec 2019, 2019.
  5. C.S. Moreira; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto; V.B. Oliveira. "Effect of fuel concentration and cell design on the performance of a passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cell". Paper presented in Hydrogen Days 2019, 2019.
  6. M.H. de Sá; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto; V.B. Oliveira. "Passive direct methanol fuel cells as an alternative to the lithium batteries in portable applications: development of sustainable “eco-friendly” nanocatalysts". Paper presented in EFCD2019, 2019.
  7. C.S. Moreira,; V.B. Oliveira; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Performance of a passive and semi-passive Direct Alcohol Fuel Cell". Paper presented in 13th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference, 2018.
  8. Beatriz Arnold Braz; V.B. Oliveira; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Study of the degradation of a passive direct methanol fuel cell by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy". Paper presented in 22st World Hydrogen Energy Conference, 2018.
  9. Beatriz Arnold Braz; C.S. Moreira; V.B. Oliveira; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Performance of a passive Direct Alcohol Fuel Cell". Paper presented in 2º Congresso Doutoral em Engenharia, 2017.
  10. Beatriz Arnold Braz; V.B. Oliveira; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Analysis of the anode diffusion layer properties on a passive direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)". Paper presented in EMR2017 Conference, 2017.
  11. Joana Isabel Gonçalves Vilas Boas; V.B. Oliveira; Manuel Jose Vieira Simões; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Mathematical modelling of a Single Chamber Microbial fuel cell (SCMFC)". Paper presented in 10th International Conference on Biofilm Reactors, 2017.
  12. F. Ramalhosa; Joana Isabel Gonçalves Vilas Boas; V.B. Oliveira; Manuel Jose Vieira Simões; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Identification of microorganisms with high cell viability for winery wastewater treatment in Microbial Fuel Cells". Paper presented in 2nd Doctoral Congress in Engineering, 2017.
  13. Beatriz Arnold Braz; Catarina Moreira; V.B. Oliveira; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Effect of Current collector design on the performance of a passive direct methanol fuel cell". Paper presented in 6th Symposium on Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Advanced Batteries, 2017.
  14. V.B. Oliveira; Daniela Sofia Castro Falcão; Rui Barata Ferreira; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Effects of surfaces wettability on the two-phase flow in the cathode gas channels of a PEM fuel cell". Paper presented in 6th Symposium on Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Advanced Batteries, 2017.
  15. Joana Isabel Gonçalves Vilas Boas; V.B. Oliveira; Manuel Jose Vieira Simões; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Winery wastewater treatment in a single chamber microbial fuel cell". Paper presented in ISMET6, 2017.
  16. V.B. Oliveira; Joana Isabel Gonçalves Vilas Boas; Lucas Ricardo Cardoso Marcon; Manuel Jose Vieira Simões; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Study of the biofilm characteristics of a single chamber microbial fuel cell (SCMFC) in fed-batch operation". Paper presented in BIOFILMS7, 2016.
  17. Ferreira, R.B.; D.S. Falcão.; V.B. Oliveira; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Numerical Simulations of the Two-Phase Flow in an Anode Gas Channel of a PEM Fuel Cell". Paper presented in European Hydrogen Energy Conference (EHEC), 2014.
  18. Rui Carlos Barata Ferreira; V.B. Oliveira; Daniela Sofia Castro Falcão; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Numerical simulations of the two-phase flow in the anode channel of a PEMFC using the VOF method". Paper presented in European Hydrogen Energy Conference, 2014.
  19. V.B. Oliveira; Lucas Ricardo Cardoso Marcon; Daniela Pinto; Manuel Jose Vieira Simões; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Optimization of a Microbial fuel cell (MFC) with Lactobacillus pentosus". Paper presented in 12th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference, 2014.
  20. V.B. Oliveira; Joana Pereira; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Effect of anode structural properties on the performance of a passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC)". Paper presented in 12th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference, 2014.
  21. V.B. Oliveira; M. Fortunato; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Performance of A Passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cell: modelling and experimental studies". Paper presented in HYPOTHESIS CONFERENCE 10th ANNIVERSARY, 2013.
  22. Daniela Sofia Castro Falcão; V.B. Oliveira; Carmen Mireya Rangel; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Micro Direct Methanol Fuel Cells: Experimental and Modeling Studies". Paper presented in HYPOTHESIS CONFERENCE 10th ANNIVERSARY, 2013.
  23. V.B. Oliveira; Manuel Jose Vieira Simões; Luís Manuel Ferreira Melo; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "A 1D mathematical model for a microbial Fuel cell". Paper presented in Fuel Cells 2012 Science & Technology, A Grove Fuel Cell Event, 2012.
  24. V.B. Oliveira; Manuel Jose Vieira Simões; Luís Manuel Ferreira Melo; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "A one dimensional model for a Microbial Fuel cell". Paper presented in Advances in Hydrogen Energy Technologies: Key to Sustainable Energy Markets, 5th International Seminar, 2012.
  25. V.B. Oliveira; Luís Manuel Ferreira Melo; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto; Manuel Jose Vieira Simões. "The effects of Hydrodynamic stress in biofilm fuel cells performance". Paper presented in 3rd International Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) conference, Wetsus: centre of excellence for sustainable water technology, 2011.
  26. V.B. Oliveira; Carmen Mireya Rangel; Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto. "Water management in a passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cell". Paper presented in Internacional Fuel Cells Science & Technology 2008, Scientific Advances in Fuel Cell Systems, 2008.
  27. Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto; V.B. Oliveira; Daniela Sofia Castro Falcão; Carmen Mireya Rangel. "Heat and mass transfer effects in a Direct Methanol Fuel Cell: a 1D model". Paper presented in Internacional Fuel Cells Science & Technology 2007, Fuel Cells in a Changing World, 2007.
  28. Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto; Daniela Sofia Castro Falcão; V.B. Oliveira; Carmen Mireya Rangel. "Water transport through a PEM Fuel Cell: a one-dimensional model with heat transfer effects". Paper presented in Internacional Fuel Cells Science & Technology 2007, Fuel Cells in a Changing World, 2007.
  29. Alexandra Pinto; V.B. Oliveira; Daniela Sofia Castro Falcão; Carmen Mireya Rangel. "One-dimensional and non-isothermal model for a Direct Methanol Fuel Cell". Paper presented in Internacional Fuel Cells Science & Technology, 2006.
  30. Alexandra Maria Pinheiro da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Pinto; V.B. Oliveira; Carmen Mireya Rangel. "Mathematical modelling of a PEM Fuel Cell with heat transfer effects". Paper presented in Internacional Fuel Cells Science & Technology, 2006.
  31. Alexandra Pinto; V.B. Oliveira; Daniela Sofia Castro Falcão; Carmen Mireya Rangel. "A comparative study of approaches to Direct Methanol Fuel Cells modelling". Paper presented in 2nd European Hydrogen Energy Conference, 2005.
Journal article
  1. Boas, J. Vilas; Marcon, L.R.C.; Oliveira, V.B.; Simões, M.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Performance evaluation of a single-chamber microbial fuel cell with Zygosaccharomyces bailii". Bioresource Technology Reports 23 (2023): 101547. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2023.101547.
    Published • 10.1016/j.biteb.2023.101547
  2. Vânia B. Oliveira. "Microbial Fuel Cells as a Promising Power Supply for Implantable Medical Devices". Energies (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/en16062647.
    10.3390/en16062647
  3. Braz, B.A.; Moreira, C.S.; Oliveira, V.B.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy as a diagnostic tool for passive direct methanol fuel cells". Energy Reports 8 (2022): 7964-7975. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.06.045.
    10.1016/j.egyr.2022.06.045
  4. Maria H. de Sá; Catarina S. Moreira; A.M.F.R. Pinto; V.B. Oliveira. "Recent Advances in the Development of Nanocatalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells". Energies (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/17/6335.
    10.3390/en15176335
  5. Boas, J. Vilas; Oliveira, V.B.; Simões, M.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "A 1D model for a single chamber microbial fuel cell". Chemical Engineering Research and Design 184 (2022): 627-636. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2022.06.030.
    10.1016/j.cherd.2022.06.030
  6. Maria H. de Sá; A.M.F.R. Pinto; V.B. Oliveira. "Passive Small Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells for Low-Power Portable Applications: Assessment Based on Innovative Increments since 2018". Energies (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/10/3787.
    10.3390/en15103787
  7. Boas, Joana Vilas; Oliveira, Vânia B.; Simões, Manuel; Pinto, Alexandra M.F.R.. "Review on microbial fuel cells applications, developments and costs". Journal of Environmental Management 307 (2022): 114525. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114525.
    10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114525
  8. M.H. de Sá; A.M.F.R. Pinto; V.B. Oliveira. "Passive direct methanol fuel cells as a sustainable alternative to batteries in hearing aid devices – An overview". International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (2022): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.03.146.
    10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.03.146
  9. Boas, J. Vilas; Peixoto, L.; Oliveira, V.B.; Simões, M.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Cyclic voltammetry study of a yeast-based microbial fuel cell". Bioresource Technology Reports 17 (2022): 100974. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2022.100974.
    10.1016/j.biteb.2022.100974
  10. Braz, Beatriz A.; Oliveira, Vânia B.; Pinto, Alexandra M. F. R.. "Experimental Evaluation of the Effect of the Anode Diffusion Layer Properties on the Performance of a Passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cell". Energies 13 19 (2020): 5198. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en13195198.
    10.3390/en13195198
  11. Braz, B.A.; Oliveira, V.B.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Optimization of a passive direct methanol fuel cell with different current collector materials". Energy 208 (2020): 118394. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.118394.
    10.1016/j.energy.2020.118394
  12. Vilela, Carla; Cordeiro, Daniel M.; Boas, Joana Vilas; Barbosa, Paula; Nolasco, Mariela; Vaz, Pedro D.; Rudic, Svemir; et al. "Poly(4-styrene sulfonic acid)/bacterial cellulose membranes: Electrochemical performance in a single-chamber microbial fuel cell". Bioresource Technology Reports 9 (2020): 100376. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2019.100376.
    10.1016/j.biteb.2019.100376
  13. Oliveira, V. B.; Pinto, A. M. F. R.. "Editorial: Microbial Fuel Cells: From Fundamentals to Applications". Frontiers in Energy Research 7 (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2019.00113.
    10.3389/fenrg.2019.00113
  14. Braz, B.A.; Oliveira, V.B.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Experimental studies of the effect of cathode diffusion layer properties on a passive direct methanol fuel cell power output". International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 44 35 (2019): 19334-19343. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.03.162.
    10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.03.162
  15. Braz, B.A.; Moreira, C.S.; Oliveira, V.B.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Effect of the current collector design on the performance of a passive direct methanol fuel cell". Electrochimica Acta 300 (2019): 306-315. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2019.01.131.
    10.1016/j.electacta.2019.01.131
  16. Vilas Boas, J.; Oliveira, V.B.; Marcon, L.R.C.; Simões, M.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Optimization of a single chamber microbial fuel cell using Lactobacillus pentosus: Influence of design and operating parameters". Science of the Total Environment 648 (2019): 263-270. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85051391597&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.061
  17. Oliveira, V.B.; Pereira, J.P.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Modeling of passive direct ethanol fuel cells". Energy 133 (2017): 652-665. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85020233717&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.energy.2017.05.152
  18. Ferreira, R.B.; Falcão, D.S.; Oliveira, V.B.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "1D + 3D two-phase flow numerical model of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell". Applied Energy 203 (2017): 474-495. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85021109984&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.06.048
  19. Ferreira, R.B.; Falcão, D.S.; Oliveira, V.B.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Experimental study on the membrane electrode assembly of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell: effects of microporous layer, membrane thickness and gas diffusion layer hydrophobic treatment". Electrochimica Acta 224 (2017): 337-345. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85006320895&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.electacta.2016.12.074
  20. Oliveira, V.B.; Pereira, J.P.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Effect of anode diffusion layer (GDL) on the performance of a passive direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC)". International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 41 42 (2016): 19455-19462. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84994832075&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.06.116
  21. Oliveira, V.; Carvalho, T.; Melo, L.; Pinto, A.; Simões, M.. "Effects of hydrodynamic stress and feed rate on the performance of a microbial fuel cell". Environmental Engineering and Management Journal 15 11 (2016): 2497-2504. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85010004786&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  22. Berns, Beatriz A.; Torres, Mariana F.; Oliveira, Vânia B.; Pinto, Alexandra M. F. R.. "Performance of passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cell: modelling and experimental studies". U.Porto Journal of Engineering 1 1 (2015): 89-103. http://dx.doi.org/10.24840/2183-6493_001.001_0009.
    10.24840/2183-6493_001.001_0009
  23. Ferreira, R.B.; Falcão, D.S.; Oliveira, V.B.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "A one-dimensional and two-phase flow model of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell". Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology 90 9 (2015): 1547-1551. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84937816926&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/jctb.4651
  24. Falcão, D.S.; Oliveira, V.B.; Rangel, C.M.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Experimental and modeling studies of a micro direct methanol fuel cell". Renewable Energy 74 (2015): 464-470. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84907698823&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.renene.2014.08.043
  25. Ferreira, R.B.; Falcão, D.S.; Oliveira, V.B.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Numerical simulations of two-phase flow in an anode gas channel of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell". Energy 82 (2015): 619-628. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84926227836&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.energy.2015.01.071
  26. Ferreira, R.B.; Falcão, D.S.; Oliveira, V.B.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Numerical simulations of two-phase flow in proton exchange membrane fuel cells using the volume of fluid method - A review". Journal of Power Sources 277 (2015): 329-342. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84919725191&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.11.124
  27. Vilas Boas, J.; Oliveira, V.B.; Marcon, L.R.C.; Pinto, D.P.; Simões, M.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Effect of operating and design parameters on the performance of a microbial fuel cell with Lactobacillus pentosus". Biochemical Engineering Journal 104 (2015): 34-40. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84947865200&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.bej.2015.05.009
  28. Pereira, J.P.; Falcão, D.S.; Oliveira, V.B.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Performance of a passive direct ethanol fuel cell". Journal of Power Sources 256 (2014): 14-19. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84893494349&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.12.036
  29. Falcão, D.S.; Oliveira, V.B.; Rangel, C.M.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Review on micro-direct methanol fuel cells". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 34 (2014): 58-70. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84896906101&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.rser.2014.03.004
  30. Oliveira, V.B.; Falcão, D.S.; Rangel, C.M.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Water management in a passive direct methanol fuel cell". International Journal of Energy Research 37 9 (2013): 991-1001. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84879208462&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/er.2902
  31. Oliveira, V.B.; Simões, M.; Melo, L.F.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Overview on the developments of microbial fuel cells". Biochemical Engineering Journal 73 (2013): 53-64. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84874428584&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.bej.2013.01.012
  32. Oliveira, V.B.; Simões, M.; Melo, L.F.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "A 1D mathematical model for a microbial fuel cell". Energy 61 (2013): 463-471. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84885953752&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.energy.2013.08.055
  33. Falcão, D.S.; Oliveira, V.B.; Olveira, M.S.N.; Rangel, C.M.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Modelling and simulation of micro direct methanol fuel cells". Ciencia e Tecnologia dos Materiais 24 3-4 (2012): 184-188. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84894219152&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  34. Oliveira, V.B.; Rangel, C.M.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "One-dimensional and non-isothermal model for a passive DMFC". Journal of Power Sources 196 21 (2011): 8973-8982. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80052030484&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jpowsour.2011.01.094
  35. Falcão, D.S.; Gomes, P.J.; Oliveira, V.B.; Pinho, C.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "1D and 3D numerical simulations in PEM fuel cells". International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 36 19 (2011): 12486-12498. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80052809956&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.06.133
  36. Oliveira, V.B.; Rangel, C.M.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Performance of a direct methanol fuel cell operating close to room temperature". Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology 8 1 (2011): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79851481697&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1115/1.4002311
  37. Oliveira, V.B.; Rangel, C.M.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Effect of anode and cathode flow field design on the performance of a direct methanol fuel cell". Chemical Engineering Journal 157 1 (2010): 174-180. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-75449114853&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.cej.2009.11.033
  38. Falcão, D.S.; Oliveira, V.B.; Rangel, C.M.; Pinho, C.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Water transport through a PEM fuel cell: A one-dimensional model with heat transfer effects". Chemical Engineering Science 64 9 (2009): 2216-2225. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-63249131054&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ces.2009.01.049
  39. Oliveira, V.B.; Rangel, C.M.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Modelling and experimental studies on a direct methanol fuel cell working under low methanol crossover and high methanol concentrations". International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 34 15 (2009): 6443-6451. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-67651042512&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijhydene.2009.05.114
  40. Oliveira, V.B.; Rangel, C.M.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Water management in direct methanol fuel cells". International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 34 19 (2009): 8245-8256. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70349223714&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijhydene.2009.07.111
  41. Oliveira, V.B.; Falcão, D.S.; Rangel, C.M.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "Heat and mass transfer effects in a direct methanol fuel cell: A 1D model". International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 33 14 (2008): 3818-3828. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-48949115604&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.04.032
  42. Oliveira, V.B.; Falcão, D.S.; Rangel, C.M.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.. "A comparative study of approaches to direct methanol fuel cells modelling". International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 32 3 (2007): 415-424. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33846584040&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijhydene.2006.06.049
Magazine article
  1. Oliveira, Vânia. "Pilhas de inovação no Porto", Exame, 2019, http://visao.sapo.pt/exame/2019-05-02-Pilhas-de-inovacao-no-Porto.
Newspaper article
  1. C.S. Moreira; Pinto, A.M.F.R.; V.B. Oliveira. "The effect of a reduction in the catalyst loading on a mini passive direct methanol fuel cell", Energies, 2024, https://doi.org/10.3390/en17205174.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. V.B. Oliveira. "Transport Phenomena in Direct Methanol Fuel Cells: Modelling and Experimental Studies". PhD, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, 2009.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2022/06/26 Effect of a reduction of the catalyst loading on the performance of a mini passive direct methanol fuel cell 23rd World Hydrogen Energy Conference (WHEC-2022)
(Istanbul, Turkey)
2021/09/26 Electrochemical performance of poly(4-styrene sulfonic acid)/bacterial celulose nanocomposite as a sustainable polyelectrolyte membrane for microbial fuel cells 5th European Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry
2021/09/15 The effect of the cathode current collector on the performance of a yeast-based air cathode microbial fuel cell 5th European Meeting of the International Society for Microbial Electrochemistry and Technology (ISMET)
2021/06/28 Microbial fuel cell operation with Zygosaccharomyces bailii 4th Doctoral Congress in Engineering
2021/03/01 Passive small direct methanol fuel cells as a sustainable alternative to batteries in hearing aid devices – an overview 5th International Conference on Fossil & Renewable Energy (F&R Energy-2021)
2020/11/09 Passive small direct alcohol fuel cells in view of low-power portable applications: innovative materials science & engineering increments Material Science and Engineering (Material Info 2020)
2018 Single Chamber Microbial Fuel Cell (SCMFC) using Lactobacillus pentosus biofilms EMEC18
(Porto, Portugal)
2018 Optimization of a passive direct methanol fuel cell with different current collector materials 13th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference
(Aveiro, Portugal)
2017 Performance of a passive Direct Alcohol Fuel Cell DCE17, 2nd Doctoral Congress of Engineering
(Porto, Portugal)
2017 Experimental studies of the effect of cathode diffusion layer properties on a passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) power output WHTC 2017, the 7th World Hydrogen Technology Convention
(Prague, Czech Republic)
2016 Performance optimization of a single chamber microbial fuel cell using Lactobacillus pentosus World Hydrogen Energy Conference
(Zaragoza, Spain)
2016 Experimental study on the membrane electrode assembly design of PEM fuel cells ANM 2016
(Aveiro, Portugal)
2016 A 1D + 3D Numerical Model of a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell 11th Euromech Fluid Mechanics Conference
(Sevilha, Spain)
2015 High performance passive direct methanol fuel cell 1st Doctoral Congress in Engineering
(Porto, Portugal)
2015 Performance of a Microbial Fuel Cells using Lactobacillus pentosus in Fed-Batch operation 1st Doctoral Congress in Engineering
(Porto, Portugal)
2015 Optimization of a passive direct ethanol fuel cell 1st Doctoral Congress in Engineering
(Porto, Portugal)
2015 Effect of anode diffusion layer on the performance of a passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cell HYdrogen POwer THeoretical and Engineering Solutions International Symposium 2015
(Toledo, Spain)
2014 A One-Dimensional and Two-Phase Flow Model of a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell 12th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference
(Porto, Portugal)
2013 Células de combustível com injeção direta de etanol para aplicações portáteis EEFoR, Energia Elétrica de Fontes Renováveis
(Porto, Portugal)
2013 Performance of A Passive Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell HYPOTHESIS CONFERENCE 10th ANNIVERSARY
(Edinburgh, United Kingdom)
2013 Perspectives in Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells HYCELTEC 2013
(Estoril, Portugal)
2013 Experimental and modeling studies of a micro Direct Methanol Fuel Cell HYCELTEC 2013
(Estoril, Portugal)
2012 Design and Perspectives in Micro Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Hydrogen Energy Technologies: Key to Sustainable Energy Markets, 5th International Seminar
(Talaide, Portugal)
2011 Effects of hydrodynamic stress and feed rate on the performance of a microbial fuel cell 4th International Seminar on Advances in Hydrogen Energy Technologies: Oportunities and Challenges in a Hydrogen Economy
(Viana do Castelo, Portugal)
2011 Modeling and Simulation of Micro Direct Methanol Fuel Cells 4th International Seminar on Advances in Hydrogen Energy Technologies: Oportunities and Challenges in a Hydrogen Economy
(Viana do Castelo, Portugal)
2009/10 Heat and mass transfer effects in a passive direct methanol fuel cell: a 1D model Fuel Cells Science & Technology 2009, A Grove Fuel Cell Event
(Zaragoza, Spain)
2009/04 Direct Methanol Fuel Cells with low methanol crossover and high methanol concentrations: modelling and experimental studies HYPOTHESIS VIII, Hydrogen Systems and Materials for Sustainability
(Lisbon, Portugal)
2008/07 Direct Methanol Fuel Cells operating at high methanol concentrations: modelling and experimental studies 4th International Conference on Diffusion in Solid and Liquids
(Barcelona, Spain)
2008/02/15 Water management in Direct Methanol Fuel Cells International Workshop Advances on Fuel Cells and the Hydrogen Economy
(Lisbon, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/01/18 - Current Desenvolvimento de uma célula de dessalinização microbiana (MDC) como alternativa às tecnologias convencionais de dessalinização
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/08/24 - Current Estudo da influência das propriedades dos catalisadores usados no ânodo e cátodo no desempenho de uma mini-célula de combustível com alimentação passiva de metanol
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/08/06 - Current Viabilidade e Eficiência dos Sistemas de Captura de Carbono: Análise e Alternativas para Mitigação das Emissões de CO2
Supervisor
 Master in Chemical Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019/09/02 - Current Miniaturization of a passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cell: design and performance studies
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/12/05 - 2024/03/15 Microbial Desalination Cell (MDC): A Promising Technology for Water Treatment and Desalination
Supervisor
 Master in Environmental Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022/08/20 - 2023/08/11 Mini Passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cells for Portable Applications
Supervisor
 Chemical Engineering (Master)
2021/10/15 - 2022/08/03 Efeito dos parâmetros configuracionais no desempenho de uma mini-célula de combustível com alimentação passiva de metanol
Supervisor
 Chemical Engineering (Master)
2017/07/20 - 2022/03/08 Microbial Fuel Cells for wastewater treatment and energy production
Co-supervisor of Joana Isabel Goançalves Vilas Boas
 Programa Doutoral em Engenharia Química e Biológica (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019/08/30 - 2020/10/14 Pilhas de combustível de metanol como alternativa às baterias de lítio para aplicações portáteis
Supervisor
 Chemical Engineering (Master)
2019/08/28 - 2020/10/14 Desenvolvimento de uma célula de combustível com alimentação passiva de etanol para aplicações portáteis
Supervisor
2019/09/27 - 2020/07/20 Microbial Fuel Cells For Energy Production and Wastewater Treatment
Co-supervisor
 Environmental Engineering (Master)
2014/09/10 - 2019/04/12 Optimization of a passive direct methanol fuel cell for portable applications: modeling and experimental studies
Co-supervisor of Beatriz Arnold Braz
 Programa Doutoral em Engenharia Química e Biológica (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016/08/26 - 2017/07/21 Effect of operating and design parameters on the performance of a Direct Alcohol Fuel cell (DAFC)
Supervisor of Catarina de Sousa Moreira
 Chemical Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014/03/27 - 2017/04/27 Two-phase flow in PEM fuel cells: 1D + 3D model development and numerical simulations
Co-supervisor of Rui Carlos Barata Ferreira
 Programa Doutoral em Engenharia Química e Biológica (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2015/08/30 - 2016/07 Miniaturization of Microbial Fuel Cells: Design, construction and performance studies
Co-supervisor of Manuel Ramos Pinto de Figueiredo
 Master Degree in Bioengineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Study of the effect of the biofilm formation on the electrons transfer in a microbial fuel cell
Co-supervisor of Lucas Ricardo Cardoso Marcon
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014/09/05 - 2015/07/23 Passive Direct Ethanol Fuel cells for portable applications: experimental studies
Co-supervisor of Inês Figueiredo Carviçais
 Master Degree in Chemical Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014/09/01 - 2015/07/23 Desempenho de células de combustível com alimentação passiva de álcoois: Estudos experimentais
Co-supervisor of Bárbara Marcela Gomes da Silva
 Master Degree in Chemical Engineering, (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013/09/13 - 2014/07/22 Microbial fuel cells for energy production and wastewater treatment: experimental studies
Co-supervisor of Ana Isabel Carneiro da Silva
 Master Degree in Environmental Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013/08/31 - 2014/07/22 Células de combustível com alimentação passiva de metanol direto para aplicações portáteis: estudos experimentais
Co-supervisor of Diogo Miguel Sousa Marques
 Master Degree in Environmental Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013/08/29 - 2014/07/22 Otimização de células de combustível com alimentação passiva de etanol direto para aplicações portáteis
Co-supervisor of Ana Filipa Ferreira Barros
 Master Degree in Environmental Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013/11/05 - 2014/03/14 Otimização de uma célula de combustível microbiana
Co-supervisor of Daniela Pereira Pinto
 Master Degree in Chemical Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2012/08/30 - 2013/02/19 Optimization of a Passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cell for Portable Aplications
Co-supervisor of Mariana Fortunato de Sousa Torres
 Master Degree in Environmental Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2023/06/21 - 2023/06/23 Member of the organizing committee of the International Summer School in Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Technology, 2nd Edition (2023/06/21)
2021/06/16 - 2021/06/18 Member of the organizing committee of International Summer School in Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Technology (2021/06/16)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
2017/06/19 - 2017/06/23 Member of the organizing committee of Hyceltec 2017, VI Symposium on Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Advanced Batteries (2017/06/19 - 2017/06/23)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
2014/09/10 - 2014/09/12 Member of the organizing committee of 12th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference (CHEMPOR 2014) (2014/09/10 - 2014/09/12)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/03/15 Microbial Desalination Cell (MDC): A Promising Technology for Water Treatment and Desalination
Supervisor
 Nuno Henrique da Fonseca Rica Cardoso (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/11/20 Mini Passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cells for Portable Applications
Supervisor
 Beatriz Barbosa Sá Sousa (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022/07/15 Efeito dos parâmetros configuracionais no desempenho de uma mini-célula de combustível com alimentação passiva de metanol
Supervisor
 Maria Beatriz Freitas Lopes de Carvalho (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020/10/14 Desenvolvimento de uma célula de combustível com alimentação passiva de etanol para aplicações portáteis
Supervisor
 Vicente de Oliveira Lucas (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020/10/14 Pilhas de combustível de metanol como alternativa às baterias de lítio para aplicações portáteis
Supervisor
 Mariana Raquel Rodrigues Romão (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017/07/21 Efeito dos Parâmetros Operacionais e Configuracionais no Desempenho de uma Célula de Combustível com Alimentação de Álcool (DAFC)
Supervisor
 Catarina de Sousa Moreira (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013/02/19 Optimization of a Passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cell for Portable Aplications
Supervisor
 Mariana Fortunato de Sousa Torres (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2023/06/15 - 2023/06/16 5th Doctoral Congress in Engineering, DCE23 Symposium on Chemical and Biological Engineering
2021/06/28 - 2021/06/29 4th Doctoral Congress in Engineering, DCE21 Symposium on Chemical and Biological Engineering

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2011 - Current International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (0360-3199) Elsevier
2011 - Current Journal of Power Sources (0378-7753) Elsevier
2011 - Current Biochemical Engineering Journal (1369-703X) Elsevier
2011 - Current Water Science & Technology (1996-9732) IWA Publishing
2011 - Current Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering
2011 - Current International Journal of Energy Research (1099-114X) Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
2011 - Current Electrochimica Acta (0013-4686) Elsevier
2011 - Current Energy
2011 - Current Applied Energy (0306-2619) Elsevier
Distinctions

Award

2019 Scientific Recognition Award
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2007 Best Poster
Fuel Cells Science & Technology, United Kingdom