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The author began their academic path in Oceanography at UFPR in 2013, gaining hands-on experience in marine research, microalgae studies, and environmental outreach. Their interest in microalgae led to early scientific publications and conference presentations. During an exchange at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, they studied Bioenergy and presented research internationally. After graduating in 2018, they worked on harmful algae projects and pursued a Master’s in Biotechnology at the University of Beira Interior, focusing on microalgae-based wastewater treatment. This resulted in multiple publications and conference presentations. Post-graduation, they worked on projects involving effluent filtration and treatment using natural systems. Currently, they are a PhD candidate at the University of Aveiro, researching anaerobic digestion for industrial effluent treatment, coordinating lab work, and bridging academia with industry. Their PhD work has already produced accepted publications and will be presented at four international conferences in 2025.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Bruno Pimenta Escobar

Citation names

  • Escobar, Bruno

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
8714-D719-6C3A
ORCID iD
0000-0003-1622-5274

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Environmental Biotechnology
  • Natural sciences - Earth and Environmental Sciences - Oceanography

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Upper intermediate (B2) Proficiency (C2)
Education
Degree Classification
2023 - 2027
Ongoing
 Ciências e Engenharia do Ambiente (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento, Portugal
2022
Concluded
 Introdução á Programação (Outros)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
 16
2019 - 2021
Concluded
 Biotecnologia (Mestrado)
Major in Sem especialização
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Tratamento de efluentes industriais pela microalga Selenastrum sp.: Avaliação do potencial biotecnológico e ambiental" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 15
2020
Concluded
 Formação Pedagógica Iinicial de Formadores (Outros)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
 5
2013 - 2018
Concluded
 Oceanografia (Bachelor)
Universidade Federal do Paraná Centro de Estudos do Mar, Brazil
"Limitação por nitrogênio : efeitos sobre o crescimento e a composição de de lipídios e toxinas lipofilicas em prorocentrum cf. lima" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 83,25
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/09 - 2025/06/30 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Researcher (Research) Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Researcher (Research) Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2020 - 2022 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Researcher (Research) Universidade Federal do Paraná Centro de Estudos do Mar, Brazil
Universidade Federal do Paraná Centro de Estudos do Mar, Brazil
2015/05 - 2018/07 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade Federal do Paraná Centro de Estudos do Mar, Brazil
Universidade Federal do Paraná Centro de Estudos do Mar, Brazil
2017/01 - 2017/07 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Química, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Química, Portugal
2013/06 - 2014/06 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade Federal do Paraná Centro de Estudos do Mar, Brazil
Universidade Federal do Paraná Centro de Estudos do Mar, Brazil

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2014 - 2015 Voluntário em Empresa Júnior Maris, Brazil
Universidade Federal do Paraná Centro de Estudos do Mar, Brazil
2014/03 - 2014/11 Voluntário em Centro de Reabilitação de Animais Marinhos Projeto de reabilitação de animais marinhos (PROAMAR), Brazil
Universidade Federal do Paraná Centro de Estudos do Mar, Brazil
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Escobar, Bruno; Ana Rita N. Santos; Flávio Gonzaga Castro Santos Silva; Maria Helena Gomes de Almeida Gonçalves Nadais. Corresponding author: Escobar, Bruno. "Effects of semiconductor industry wastewater on anaerobic microorganisms". Paper presented in The 5th International Conference on Biogas Microbiology, Galway, 2025.
    Accepted
Conference paper
  1. Escobar, Bruno; Ana Rita N. Santos; Flávio Gonzaga Castro Santos Silva; Maria Helena Gomes de Almeida Gonçalves Nadais. Corresponding author: Escobar, Bruno. "Anaerobic treatment of semiconductor industry wastewater and biomass acclimation". Paper presented in 17th International Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, Florença, 2025.
    Accepted
  2. Escobar, Bruno; Ana Rita N. Santos; Flávio Gonzaga Castro Santos Silva; Maria Helena Gomes de Almeida Gonçalves Nadais. Corresponding author: Maria Helena Gomes de Almeida Gonçalves Nadais. "Enhancing Smart City Sustainability: Anaerobic Treatment of Semiconductor Industry Wastewater for Improved Efficiency and Environmental Impact". Paper presented in SMART 2025 The Fourteenth International Conference on Smart Systems, Devices and Technologies, Valência, 2025.
  3. Bruno Escobar; André Cunha; Rogério Simões. Corresponding author: Bruno Escobar. "Treatment of Industrial Effluents by the Microalgae Selenastrum Sp.". 2022.
    10.18502/kms.v7i1.11616
Conference poster
  1. Escobar, Bruno; Viegas, Catarina; Nobre, Catarina; Gonçalves, Margarida; Mendes, Benilde. "Chemical pretreatment and bioremediation of bovine wastewater using microalgae". Paper presented in 4th International Conference WASTES: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities, 2017.
Journal article
  1. Mafra Jr., Luiz Laureno; Escobar, Bruno Pimenta; Fernanda Sobrinho, Bruna. "Harmful algae in the Paranaguá Estuarine Complex, Brazil: a spatio-temporal assessment". Ocean and Coastal Research 72 suppl 1 (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/2675-2824072.23103.
    10.1590/2675-2824072.23103
  2. André E. P. Cunha; Josivaldo R Sátiro; Bruno Escobar; Rogério MS Simões. "Chlorella vulgaris growth, pigment and lipid accumulation: effect of progressive light and hydrogen peroxide exposure". Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jctb.7256.
    10.1002/jctb.7256
  3. Luiz L. Mafra Jr.; Satoshi Nagai; Hajime Uchida; Camila P.S. Tavares; Bruno Escobar; Toshiyuki Suzuki. "Harmful effects of Dinophysis to the ciliate Mesodinium rubrum: Implications for prey capture". Harmful Algae 59 (2016): 82-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hal.2016.09.009.
    10.1016/j.hal.2016.09.009
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Escobar, Bruno Pimenta. "Tratamento de efluentes industriais pela microalga Selenastrum sp.: Avaliação do potencial biotecnológico e ambiental". Master, Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/11489.
  2. Escobar, Bruno Pimenta. "Limitação por nitrogênio : efeitos sobre o crescimento e a composição de de lipídios e toxinas lipofilicas em prorocentrum cf. lima". Degree, 2018. https://hdl.handle.net/1884/57298.