Curriculum Vitae
Catarina Fernandes
Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- Catarina Santos Fernandes
Citation names
- Fernandes, Catarina
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- 9912-513C-D374
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0001-7763-4122
Email addresses
- csfernandes@uc.pt (Professional)
Websites
- www.linkedin.com/in/catarina-fernandes- (Professional)
Knowledge fields
- Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences
- Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Polymer Science
- Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bioproducts Biomaterials
- Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bio-derived Novel Materials
- Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering
Languages
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
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| Portuguese (Mother tongue) | |||||
| English | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) |
Education
| Degree | Classification | |
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2021/10/01 - 2025
Ongoing
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Chemical Engineering (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
"Valorization of Lignocellulose Biomass: Development of Sustainable Lignin-based Derivatives for Hair Care Applications" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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2023/11/25
Concluded
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Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving - Online course (Outros)
University of Colorado at Boulder, United States
Coursera, United States |
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2021/05/26
Concluded
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Python Basics - Online course (Outros)
University of Michigan, United States
Coursera, United States |
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2021/04
Concluded
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Excel Fundamentals for Data Analysis - Online course (Outros)
Macquarie University, Australia
Coursera, United States |
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2021/04
Concluded
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Data Visualization in Excel - Online course (Outros)
Macquarie University, Australia
Coursera, United States |
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2021/04
Concluded
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Excel Power Tools for Data Analysis - Online course (Outros)
Macquarie University, Australia
Coursera, United States |
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2021
Concluded
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Excel skills for data analytics and visualization - Online course (Outros)
Macquarie University, Australia
Coursera, United States |
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2018/09 - 2020/12
Concluded
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Advanced and Industrial Chemistry (Mestrado)
Major in Development and Strategy
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
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2020/04 - 2020/05
Concluded
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How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course) - Online (Outros)
École Polytechnique, France
Coursera, United States |
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2014/09 - 2017/07
Concluded
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Chemistry (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
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Affiliation
Others
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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| 2021/10/01 - Current | PhD Fellow: "Valorization of lignocellulose biomass: Development of sustainable ligin-based derivatives for hair care applications" | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal |
| 2021/07/05 - 2021/09/30 | Research fellow: Project "Biopaint" (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-072629) | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal |
| Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal | ||
| 2019/09 - 2020/12 | Master thesis: Following green chemistry principles for the valorization of lignocellulose waste: On the extraction and characterization of lignin with novel deep eutectic solvents | Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal |
| 2019/02 - 2019/07 | Master research project: Preparation and characterization of thermoplasticized chitosan for the production of fiber-reinforced biocomposites | Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal |
| 2017/02 - 2017/07 | Bachelor research project: Determination of sugar content in natural fruit juices by refractometry | Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal |
Projects
Grant
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/10/01 - Current | Valorization of lignocellulose biomass: Development of sustainable lignin-based derivatives for hair care applications
2021.05991.BD
PhD Student Fellow
CERES - Chemical Engineering and Renewable Resources for Sustainability, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
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| 2021/07/05 - 2021/09/30 | Biopaint - Tinta de base natural, energeticamente eficiente e com propriedades funcionais distintivas direcionada ao setor
automóvel
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-072629
Research Fellow
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Concluded
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Other
| Designation | Funders | |
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| 2022/03/01 - 2024/09/30 | Lignin for Hair: Adding value to lignin from biomass for hair care applications
2022.06810.PTDC
Research Fellow
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
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Outputs
Publications
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Other
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Activities
Oral presentation
| Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location) |
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| 2025/05/22 | Microsoft Word for Academic Writing: Essential Tips and Tricks | Microsoft Word Workshop
Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development (Portugal)
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| 2025/05/11 | From biomass to beauty: Lignin valorization for sustainable hair conditioning solutions | Natural Science Baltic Conference 2025
University of Gdansk (Poland)
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| 2025/05/07 | Microsoft Excel: Data Structuring and Introduction to Pivot Tables | Microsoft Excel Workshop
(Portugal)
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| 2025/03/27 | Natural hair cosmetics: Lignin as an ecofriendly ingredient for hair care formulations | Material Research Seminar
Mid Sweden Univeristy (Sweden)
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| 2025/01/17 | Valorization of lignocellulosic biomass: Development of sustainable hair care products | Meet the Researcher
MED - Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development (Portugal)
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| 2024/12/11 | Unlocking the potential of lignin for hair care: from extraction to sustainable conditioners | IX PhD Students Meeting in Environment and Agriculture
University of Évora (Portugal)
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| 2024/10/16 | Lignin for hair: overview of the main results | Natural-based Cosmetics: Workshop Lignin for Hair
University of Coimbra (Portugal)
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| 2024/07/22 | Synthesis of ecofriendly cationic lignin derivatives for hair cosmetics | BIOPOL 2024: 9th International Conference on Bio-based and Biodegradable Polymers
University of Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
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| 2024/06/04 | Lignin for Hair: Adding value to lignin from biomass for hair care applications |
Escola Secundária Camilo Castelo Branco (Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal)
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| 2024/05/20 | Optimizing lignin cationization to produce natural hair conditioning agents | CERES Talks: Students Edition
CERES, Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
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| 2024/04/20 | Cationic lignin derivatives as natural ingredients for hair conditioners | Natural Science Baltic Conference 2024
University of Gdansk (Poland)
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| 2023/09/13 | Synthesis of cationic lignin for hair care applications | 3rd International Workshop On Biorefinery Of Lignocellulosic Materials
(Córdoba, Spain)
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| 2023/07/18 | Valorization of lignocellulose biomas: Development of sustainable lignin-based derivatives for hair care applications | PPB Meeting Days
University of Coimbra (Portugal)
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| 2023/07/03 | Valorization of biomass: Lignin as a sustainable alternative for hair conditioning | MED Meeting 2023
Universidade de Évora (Évora, Portugal)
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| 2022/12/12 | Lignin extraction from agroforest residues using natural deep eutectic solvents | VII Encontro de Estudantes de Doutoramento em Ambiente e Agricultura
(Évora, Portugal)
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Supervision
| Thesis Title Role |
Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization |
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| 2025/02/01 - 2025/09/30 | Development of natural-based hair conditioner formulations
Co-supervisor
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Master thesis in Chemical Engineering
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
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| 2025/02/01 - 2025/08/31 | Lignin as a sustainable alternative ingredient for hair care products
Co-supervisor
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Research internship in Chemical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
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| 2024/02/01 - 2024/09/30 | Development of natural hair formulations containing lignin: Performance and sensory evaluation
Co-supervisor
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Master thesis in Chemical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
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| 2024/07/01 - 2024/09/15 | Development of hair conditioner formulations using natural ingredients
Co-supervisor
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Summer internship in Chemical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
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| 2024/07/01 - 2024/09/15 | Biomass fractionation using natural deep eutectic solvents: Strategies for solvent recovery and reuse
Co-supervisor
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Summer internship in Chemical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
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Event organisation
| Event name Type of event (Role) |
Institution / Organization | |
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| 2025/05/22 - 2025/05/22 | Microsoft Word for Academic Writing: Essential Tips and Tricks (2025/05/22)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
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Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, Portugal |
| 2025/05/07 - 2025/05/07 | Workshop: Microsoft Excel - Data structuring and Introduction to Pivot Tables (2025/05/07)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
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Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, Portugal |
| 2024/10/16 - 2024/10/16 | Natural-based Cosmetics: Workshop Lignin for Hair (2024/10/16)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
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Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal |
| 2018/04/16 - 2018/04/19 | V Jornadas da Química (2018/04/16 - 2018/04/19)
Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)
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Universidade do Porto, Portugal |
| 2017/05/04 - 2017/05/05 | IV Jornadas da Química (2017/05/04 - 2019/05/05)
Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)
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Universidade do Porto, Portugal |
| 2017/04/20 - 2017/04/23 | Representation of the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Porto Fair 2017 (2017/04/20 - 2017/04/23)
Exhibition (Co-organisor)
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Universidade do Porto, Portugal |
| 2017/04/22 - 2017/04/22 | Semifinal das Olimpíadas de Química Júnior 2017 (2017/04/22 - 2017/04/22)
Other
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Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal |
| 2017/03/02 - 2017/03/03 | FCUP Open Days 2017 (2017/03/02 - 2017/03/03)
Exhibition (Member of the Organising Committee)
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Universidade do Porto, Portugal |
| 2017 - 2017 | Organizing committee of "IV Jornadas da Química" (2017/05/04 - 2017/05/05) | Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal |
Event participation
| Activity description Type of event |
Event name Institution / Organization |
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| 2023/05/23 - 2025/05/25 | Participation and completion of the Workshop: "Getting started with Design of Experiments" in JMP with the following contents:
1) Introduction to Design of Experiments;
2) Screening experiments;
3) Formulation experiments
Workshop
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Workshop: Getting started with Design of Experiments
Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom
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| 2024/09/27 - 2024/09/27 | Participation in European Researchers’ Night 2024 - Project "Lignin for Hair"
Exhibition
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European Researchers’ Night 2024 |
| 2023/09/29 - 2023/09/29 | Participation in European Researchers’ Night 2023 - Project "Lignin for Hair"
Exhibition
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European Researchers’ Night 2023 |
| 2023/04/27 - 2023/04/29 | Project exhibition: "Lignin for Hair: Adding value to lignin from biomass for hair care applications"
Exhibition
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Semana Aberta da Universidade de Coimbra 2023
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
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| 2020/11/19 - 2020/11/20 | Jornadas CICECO 2020
"The Future of Science and CICECO - what have we learned from the pandemic?"
Congress
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Jornadas CICECO 2020
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
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| 2017/04/07 - 2017/04/10 | V National Chemistry Students Meeting, 2017, Coimbra
Meeting
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V Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Química
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
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| 2016/10/19 - 2016/10/19 | Advanced Excel course
Workshop
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Curso de Formação Profissional em Excel Avançado
KEY School, Portugal
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| 2016/04/05 - 2016/04/28 | Curso de Ciências Forenses
Other
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Curso de Ciências Forenses
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
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| 2015/03/27 - 2015/03/29 | III National Chemistry Students Meeting, 2017, Aveiro
Meeting
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III Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Química
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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| 2014/04/04 - 2014/04/05 | International Masterclasses hands on particle physics
Seminar
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International Masterclasses Hands on Particle Physics
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
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Association member
| Society Organization name | Role | |
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| 2016 - 2017 | NEQUP - Núcleo de Química do Porto | Secretária da direção |
Committee member
| Activity description Role |
Institution / Organization | |
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| 2024/10/01 - Current | Coordinator of PhD students and young researchers group - Plant Protection, Genetics & Biotechnology research group
Coordinator
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Universidade de Évora Instituto Mediterrâneo para a Agricultura Ambiente e Desenvolvimento, Portugal |
| 2023/09/01 - Current | Coordinator of the activity "Tudo isto é DEQ": Dissemination activities in the field of chemistry and chemical engineering
for middle and high school students
Coordinator
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Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal |
| 2022/09/01 - 2023/07/31 | Organizing committee of the activity "Tudo isto é Química": Dissemination activities in the field of chemistry and chemical
engineering for middle and high school students
Member
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Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal |
Interview (newspaper / magazine)
| Activity description | Newspaper / Forum | |
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| 2025/03 | From Forest to Hair Care – Portuguese Researcher Develops Eco-Friendly Conditioner | Mid Sweden University |
Interview (tv / radio show)
| Program | Topic | |
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| 2025/04/01 - 2025/04/01 | Interview for SVT News | "Leftovers from the forest can become environmentally friendly hair conditioner" |
| 2024/05/10 - 2024/05/10 | Interview for "90 segundos de ciência" podcast | "Acacia lignin for the formulation of hair conditioners" |
Scientific expedition
| Activity description | Institution / Organization | |
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| 2025/02/01 - 2025/03/31 | International Exchange: Working with hair dissolution and regeneration; coating of model surfaces by spin coating; testing the effectiveness of hair conditioning treatments by AFM and KPFM. | Mittuniversitetet, Sweden |
Distinctions
Award
| 2024 | Best oral presentation - Natural Science Baltic conference
Uniwersytet Gdanski, Poland
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