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João Vitor Fabian is a PhD student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Aveiro, currently involved in the European ILIMITED project. He holds a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (2024), completed through a double-degree pathway with the Federal University of Technology – Paraná, Brazil, where he also obtained his bachelor’s degree. His academic trajectory has focused on thermodynamic modelling, separation processes, and sustainable chemical technologies, with increasing specialization in ionic liquids for high-temperature applications. During his undergraduate studies, he worked on thermodynamic modelling of the ethanol–water–glycerol system for anhydrous ethanol production, building a strong background in phase equilibria and thermodynamic analysis. In his master’s degree, he developed research on biodiesel purification through adsorption using walnut-shell-derived adsorbents, gaining experience in experimental design, process evaluation, and analytical characterization. His current doctoral research focuses on ionic liquids for high-temperature CO2-to-methanol processes, combining COSMO-based thermodynamic modelling, computational screening, and experimental assessment of long-term thermal and chemical stability. He has presented his work at several national and international conferences and is currently preparing two scientific manuscripts. In addition, he has experience as a university tutor, in academic event organization, and in an international internship in Egypt related to solar energy. Overall, his path reflects a consistent progression toward research in Chemical Engineering, integrating thermodynamics, experimentation, and sustainable process development.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
João Vitor Fabian

Citation names

  • Fabian, J

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
7E13-BE5E-0F0A
ORCID iD
0009-0002-6471-4531

Email addresses

  • joaofabian@ua.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro , Aveiro, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2025 - 2029
Ongoing
Engenharia Química (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018/08 - 2024/08
Concluded
Engenharia Química (Bachelor)
Major in Engenharia Química
Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil
"Thermodynamic modeling of the liquid-vapor equilibrium of the ethanol+water+glycerol system for obtaining anhydrous ethanol" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
16
2023/02 - 2024/07
Concluded
Engenharia Química (Mestrado integrado)
Major in Engenharia Química, com foco na produção de biodiesel e bioadsorventes.
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
"Dry washing of ethanolic biodiesel through adsorption processes using adsorbents obtained from walnut shell" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
16
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution
Employer
2022/08 - 2022/12 Tutor (University Teacher) Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution
Employer
2020/01 - 2020/02 Estágio Profissional AIESEC, Egypt
eSolar, Egypt

Others

Category
Host institution
Employer
2024/08 - 2024/09 Substitute Professor Escola Básica de Educação Sóror Angélica, Brazil
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2025/04/01 - 2026/03/31 ILIMITED
Research Fellow
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. alcantara, murilo; Fabian, J; Coutinho, Joao A. P.; Sosa, F. H. B.. "COSMO + AI for screening of solvents. Case study of Methanol synthesis". Paper presented in XXIX Encontro Luso Galego de Química, Braga, 2025.
  2. Fabian, J; alcantara, murilo; Coutinho, Joao A. P.; Sosa, F. H. B.. "Ionic Liquids for High-Temperature Separation of Methanol and Water". Paper presented in CIBIQ - Iberoamerican Congress on Chemical Engineering, Lisbon, 2025.
  3. Smolich, Camilla G.; Guimarães, M. D.; Fabian, J; Gomes, M. C. S.; Queiroz, A.M.; Ribeiro, António E.; Brito, Paulo. "Purification of biodiesel using a natural based adsorbent in a packed-bed column". Paper presented in XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, Porto, 2023.
    Published
  4. Fabian, J; Guimarães, M. D.; Smolich, Camilla G.; Pokriwieck, T. S.; Queiroz, A.M.; Ribeiro, António E.; Brito, Paulo. "Production of biodiesel from waste cooking oils and its purification using adsorption techniques with natural adsorbents". Paper presented in XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, Porto, 2023.
  5. Miriam D. Guimarães; Fabian, J; Smolich, Camilla; Queiroz, A.M.; Ribeiro, António E.; Brito, Paulo. "Purification of biodiesel produced from used cooking oil using natural-origin adsorbents". Paper presented in XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, Porto, 2023.
Conference poster
  1. Coutinho, Joao A. P.; Fabian, J; Sosa, F. H. B.; alcantara, murilo. "Ionic Liquids for High-Temperature Separation of Methanol and Water". Paper presented in COIL-10, 2025.
  2. Fabian, J; alcantara, murilo; Coutinho, Joao A. P.; Sosa, F. H. B.. "Ionic Liquids for High-Temperature Separation of Methanol and Water.". Paper presented in Jornadas CICECO, 2025.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Fabian, João Vitor. "Dry washing of ethanolic biodiesel through adsorption processes using adsorbents obtained from walnut shell". Master, 2024. http://hdl.handle.net/10198/30086.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2025/09 Ionic Liquids for High-Temperature Separation of Methanol and Water CIBIQ - Iberoamerican Congress on Chemical Engineering
(Lisbon, Portugal)
2025/07 Screening of high-temperature solvents for methanol separation. 27TH IUPAC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS
University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2025 COSMO + AI for screening of solvents. Case study of Methanol synthesis XXIX Encontro Luso Galego de Química
(Braga, Portugal)
2023/11 Production of biodiesel from waste cooking oils and its purification using adsorption techniques with natural adsorbents XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química
Sociedade Portuguesa de Química; Colegio Oficial de Químicos Galicia; Asociación de Químicos de Galicia (Porto, Portugal)
2023/09 Purification of biodiesel using a natural based adsorbent in a packed-bed column XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química
(Porto, Portugal)

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role)
Institution / Organization
2024/05/21 - Current Supported event logistics and on-site coordination, including attendee check-in, session support, and participant guidance during the ESTiG Master’s Showcase. (2024/05/21)
Exhibition (Member of the Organising Committee)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2024/03/09 - Current Assisted with logistics and proctoring support, including room supervision, timekeeping, and materials distribution. (2024/03/09)
Call (Member of the Organising Committee)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2020/03/12 - Current Participated in a science outreach/astronomy extension project, delivering public engagement activities with telescope demonstrations and introductory astronomy explanations during EXPOBEL 2020. (2020/03/12)
Exhibition (Member of the Organising Committee)
Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event
Event name
Institution / Organization
2025/07 - 2025/07 27TH IUPAC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS
Conference
27TH IUPAC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2025/07 - 2025/07 Symposium on Hydrometallurgical Innovations and Technologies - HIMET 2025
Conference
Symposium on Hydrometallurgical Innovations and Technologies - HIMET 2025
2025 - 2025 Jornadas Ciceco 2025
Meeting
Jornadas CICECO 2025
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2025 - 2025 EUMINE COST ACTION SECOND GENERAL MEETING EUMINE COST ACTION SECOND GENERAL MEETING
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal