Identification
            Personal identification
- Full name
- Cristina Sofia dos Santos Neves
Citation names
- Neves, Cristina
- C.S.Neves
- C.S.S.Neves
- C. Neves
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- B119-C03A-1B6B
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0002-9530-6963
Email addresses
- cristina.neves@ua.pt (Professional)
Websites
- http://www.ciceco.ua.pt/index.php?menu=220&language=eng&tabela=pessoaldetail&user=1140 (Professional)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristina-neves-11438746/ (Social media)
- https://secop.web.ua.pt (Professional)
Knowledge fields
- Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Coating and Films
- Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology - Nano-materials
- Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology - Nano-materials
- Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology - Nano-materials
Languages
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Intermediate (B1) | Advanced (C1) | Intermediate (B1) | Intermediate (B1) | |
| Portuguese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014/04/10 Concluded | Química Sustentável (Doutoramento) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal "Development of fluorescent silica nanoparticles encapsulating organic and inorganic fluorophores: synthesis and characterization" (THESIS/DISSERTATION) | Aprovado com Distinção | 
| 2009 Concluded | Mestrado em Gestão Ambiental (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho Escola de Engenharia, Portugal "Electrossíntese de Compostos Heterocíclicos Usando Complexos de Níquel(II) em Meios Não Poluentes" (THESIS/DISSERTATION) | Muito Bom | 
| 2006 Concluded | Química - Ramo Controlo de Qualidade de Matérias Plásticas (Licenciatura) Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal "Electrosíntese de compostos heterocíclicos em meios não poluentes" (THESIS/DISSERTATION) | 13 | 
Affiliation
            Science
| Category Host institution | Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019/04/29 - Current | Contracted Researcher (Research) | Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal | 
| Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal | ||
| 2014/06/01 - 2019/04/28 | Postdoc (Research) | Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal | 
| Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal | 
Others
| Category Host institution | Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010/01/01 - 2014/04/10 | PhD Fellow; Research in the field of nanotechnology, namely in the synthesis and functionalization of fluorescent silica NPs and their use in biosensors. | REQUIMTE LAQV Porto, Portugal | 
| Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal | ||
| 2008/09/01 - 2009/11/30 | Research fellow; Responsible for the synthesis of nanostructures and nanostructured surfaces and their characterization by AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy). | REQUIMTE LAQV Porto, Portugal | 
| Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal | ||
| 2007/02/01 - 2008/07/31 | Research fellow; Investigation and development of mechanisms of indirect electrochemical cyclization of unsaturated halides using Ni (III) complexes. | Universidade do Minho Centro de Química, Portugal | 
| Universidade do Minho, Portugal | ||
| 2006/02/01 - 2007/01/31 | Research initiation fellow; Conducting electrolysis at controlled potential of unsaturated halides, identification and quantification of electrolysis products by gas chromatography | Universidade do Minho Centro de Química, Portugal | 
| Universidade do Minho, Portugal | 
Projects
            Grant
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 - Current | SAFERCOAT - A multidisciplinary and circular approach towards the development of innovative, safe-by-design, (bio)degradable
                                 multifunctional coatings Proposal ID 101130034 Researcher
                                     Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal | Under evaluation | 
| 2021/05 - 2025/04 | COAT4LIFE - Eco – friendly corrosion protective coatings based on smart nanotechnology platforms for a circular economy Researcher
                                    
                                  | EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Ongoing | 
| 2017/02 - 2019/01 | MAGICOAT - Controlling the degradation of Magnesium alloys for biomedical applications using Innovative smart coatings PTDC/CTM-BIO/2170/2014 Post-doc Fellow
                                     Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal | Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology Concluded | 
| 2015/01 - 2018/12 | SMARCOAT - Development of Smart Nano and Microcapsulated Sensing Coatings for improving of Material Durability/Performance H2020-MSCA-RISE-2014 ref.645662 | European Commission | 
| 2015/07 - 2016/12 | NanoBarrier - Extended shelf-life biopolymers for sustainable and multifunctional food packaging solutions Post-doc Fellow
                                     Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal | European Commission Concluded | 
| 2014/01 - 2015/06 | FUNACOP - Nanomateriais para aplicação em revestimentos funcionais Post-doc Fellow
                                     Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal | QREN (Lisbon, Portugal) Concluded | 
| 2008/02 - 2011/02 | Metal and magnetic nanoparticles funcionalized with biological molecules: towards bio-nanoprobes PTDC/QUI/64484/2006 Research Fellow
                                     Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal | Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology Concluded | 
Contract
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/09 - Current | NATURAL - Nano-argilas para remoção/captura de fosfatos (P) e sua reutilização como fertilizante CENTRO-01-0247-FEDER-047080 | Programa Operacional Regional do Centro | 
Other
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/08 - 2023/08 | NANOGREEN - Nova geração de aditivos sustentáveis de base nanotecnológica para revestimentos anti-corrosivos marítimos: uma
                                 abordagem multidisciplinar no espaço Atlântico Researcher
                                    
                                  | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing | 
| 2022/12/06 - 2023/05/31 | Functionalization of nanostructured conversion films of layered double hydroxide directly grown on aluminium alloy ID321 Principal investigator
                                     Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal | Horizon 2020 Ongoing | 
| 2022/12 - 2022/12 | In situ study of the 2- mercaptobenzothiazole intercalation in layered double hydroxides No 20220068 Principal investigator
                                     Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal | Concluded | 
| 2020/09 - 2021/08 | SMARTAQUA - Development of Smart Nanostructured Layers for Sensing Corrosion in Aquatic Structures. Researcher
                                     Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal | European Commission Concluded | 
| 2010 - 2012 | Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Clinical Diagnosis PTDC/CTM-NAN/109877/2009 Researcher
                                     Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal | Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology Concluded | 
Outputs
            Publications
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| Conference paper | 
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| Conference poster | 
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| Journal article | 
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Activities
            Oral presentation
| Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/10/11 | Navigating the NFFA Application: A First-hand Experience with European Research Infrastructures | European large-scale facilities and the research infrastructures: Opportunities and how to apply University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal) | 
| 2023/06/21 | Interlayer intercalation of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole in layered double hydroxides grown on AA2024 alloy: an in situ study at SOLEIL synchrotron | ENURS 2023 Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (Marinha Grande, Portugal) | 
| 2023/06 | Layered double hydroxides as fillers in nanocomposites | The International Conference on Condensed Matter & Low Temperature Physics CM<P (Online, Ukraine) | 
| 2023/06 | Liquid exfoliation of layered double hydroxides for application as nanoadditives in biocomposites | ISIC XXI: 21st International Symposium on Intercalation Compounds  (Nancy, France) | 
| 2023/05/29 | Exploring the Exfoliation and Dispersion of Layered Double Hydroxides in Bionanocomposites Systems | IX IMFAHE´s International Conference-Innovation Camp 2023 IMFAHE (online, Spain) | 
| 2023/04/27 | In situ study of the interlayer intercalation of 2- mercaptobenzothiazole in layered double hydroxides directly grown on AA2024 alloy | SICT 2023 - Surfaces, interfaces and Coating Technologies SECTOR (Lisbon, Portugal) | 
| 2023/04/04 | Gelatin microspheres for the delivery of Calcium in coated Mg1Ca alloys for biomedical applications for a controlled alloy biodegradation | Materiais 2023 Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais (Guimarães, Portugal) | 
| 2023/04/03 | Study of the exfoliation of layered double hydroxides and their dispersion in biopolymer systems | Materiais 2023 sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais (Guimarães, Portugal) | 
| 2021/09/20 | Development of nanoadditives for detection of early-stage corrosion of carbon steel | EUROCORR 2021 – European Corrosion Congress, Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting  | 
| 2020/07/07 | Multilayer coatings for corrosion protection of Mg alloys used in biomedical applications | EUROCORR2020 – European Corrosion Congress  (Virtual Meeting) | 
| 2019/09 | Development of functional coatings for the controlled degradation and corrosion protection of biocompatible Mg alloys | EUROCORR2019 – European Corrosion Congress  (Seville, Spain) | 
| 2019 | A multistep approach to develop coatings for controlled degradation of biocompatible Mg alloys | Corrosion Conference & Expo 2019  (Nashville, United States) | 
| 2018/08/07 | Biocompatible and biodegradable functional coatings with natural occurring materials for the corrosion protection of Mg alloys | 5th International Conference on Materials Science & Smart Materials (MSSM2018) University of West Scotland (Paisley, United Kingdom) | 
| 2018 | Towards the development of functional coatings for corrosion protection and controlled degradation of biocompatible Mg alloys | EUROCORR2018 – European Corrosion Congress  (Cracóvia, Poland) | 
| 2017/09/03 | Molecular modeling of self-healing layered double hydroxide particles and conversion films | EUROCORR 2017 - European Corrosion Congress  (Praga, Czech Republic) | 
| 2016/06/22 | A Computational Perspective of the Formation, Structure and Morphology of Layered Double Hydroxides, XXII Physical-Chemistry National Meeting / I Computational Chemistry Symposium | XXII Physical-Chemistry National Meeting / I Computational Chemistry Symposium  (Évora, Portugal) | 
| 2016/06/08 | Using Computational Tools to Understand the Formation and Processes of Layered Double Hydroxides | CICECO Meeting 2016  (Aveiro, Portugal) | 
| 2015/10/05 | Synthesis of Layered Double Hydroxides: Macromolecular Insights and a Modeling approach | FM&NT-2015: Functional Materials and Nanotechnologies  (Vilnius, Lithuania) | 
| 2015/05/17 | Insights into the Corrosion Inhibition Mechanism of 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole on an Aluminium Surface: from Electrochemistry to Atomistic Computer Simulations | ASST 2015: VII Aluminium Surface Science & Technology  (Madeira, Portugal) | 
| 2013/05/27 | Fluorescent silica nanoparticles based on organic and inorganic fluorophores: preparation and characterization | E-MRS 2013 Spring Meeting  (Estrasburgo, France) | 
| 2012/11/28 | Luminescent silica nanoparticles with lanthanide substituted polyoxometalates | XVIII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química Sociedade Portuguesa de Química (Vila Real, Portugal) | 
| 2012/08/23 | Silica nanocomposites based on europium-polioxometalates: preparation, characterization and photoluminescence studies | XI International Conference on Nanostructured Materials  (Rodes, Greece) | 
| 2011/05/08 | Magnetic force microscopy of magnetic nanoparticles and their interaction with mammalian cells | Short Course on Physical Characterization of Nanostructures  (Leuven, Belgium) | 
| 2010/05/10 | Magnetic Force Microscopy of Composite Magnetic Nanoparticles | 12th International Scanning Probe Microscopy  (Sapporo, Japan) | 
| 2008/09/07 | Synthesis of nitrogen heterocycles by radical electrochemical approaches in environmentally friendly media | 59th Annual Meeting of International Society of Electrochemistry  (Sevilha, Spain) | 
| 2008/05/18 | Synthesis of heterocyclic compounds by radical electrochemical approach in environmentally friendly media | 213th ECS Meeting  (Phoenix, United States) | 
| 2007/05/06 | The Study of Electrochemical Cyclisation of Propargyl Derivatives using [Ni(tmc)]Br2 as Catalyst in Microemulsions | 211th ECS Meeting  (Chicago, United States) | 
Supervision
| Thesis Title Role | Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/02/01 - Current | INVESTIGATION OF AGING OF COMPOSITE COATINGS AND PAINTS USED IN AERODYNAMIC APPLICATIONS Co-supervisor | Mestrado em Engenharia de Materiais (Master) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica, Portugal | 
| 2023/03 - Current | Estudo da contribuição da rugosidade e dos tratamentos de superfície para a permeabilidade de rolhas de cortiça ao oxigénio Supervisor | Mestrado em Engenharia de Materiais (Master) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica, Portugal | 
| 2022/02 - 2022/11 | Estudo do fenómeno de descoloração da marcação a fogo em rolhas de cortiça Co-supervisor | Mestrado em Engenharia de Materiais (Master) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal | 
| 2022/02 - 2022/07 | Desenvolvimento de materiais lamelares funcionais como aditivos para matrizes poliméricas Supervisor | Licenciatura em Engenharia de Materiais (Degree) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica, Portugal | 
| 2022/02 - 2022/07 | Estudo da degradação colorimétrica de resíduos de valor acrescentado Co-supervisor | Licenciatura em Engenharia de Materiais (Degree) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica, Portugal | 
| 2021/02/01 - 2021/12/13 | Estudo reológico de produtos de lavagem manual de loiça e avaliação das respetivas estruturas micelares Co-supervisor | Engenharia Química Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal | 
| 2021/02 - 2021/07 | Estudo da compatibilidade de nanopartículas sensoras de corrosão em formulações de revestimentos orgânicos industriais Co-supervisor | Licenciatura em Engenharia de Materiais (Degree) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica, Portugal | 
| 2018 - 2019 | Layered double hydroxides (LDHs)-based conversion films for the corrosion protection of aluminum alloys for aerospace applications Co-supervisor | Mestrado Engenharia de Materiais (Master) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal | 
| 2015 - 2015 | Protective films of LDHs conversion on aluminium alloys for aeronautic applications Co-supervisor | Licenciatura em Engenharia de Materiais (Degree) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal | 
Event organisation
| Event name Type of event (Role) | Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/07/18 - 2023/10/11 | Info Session on European large-scale facilities and the research infrastructures: Opportunities and how to apply
                                 Session to introduce the large-scale facilities and the research infrastructures to the University professors and researchers
                                 and to share successful experience of applications. (2023/10/11 - 2023/10/11) Other (Co-organisor) | Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal | 
| 2015/04/13 - 2015/04/14 | Jornadas CICECO 2015 “Nanotechnology- from the lab to the industry
                                 Conference assistant,  by assisting with registration and welcoming participants, as well as helping to prepare the venue
                                 for the showcase session. Specifically, I played a key role in setting up the space by preparing the stand for the demonstrators
                                 and panels for the posters. By doing so, I contributed to creating a professional and engaging atmosphere for the event, which
                                 ultimately led to its success. (2015/04/13 - 2015/04/14) Conference (Member of the Organising Committee) | Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal | 
| 2014/06/30 - 2014/07/02 | XIX Meeting of the Portuguese Electrochemical Society and XVI Iberian Meeting of Electrochemistry
                                 Conference assistant,  responsible for supporting the registration process by welcoming and assisting participants with their
                                 registration, and also provided support during the sessions by directing participants to their sessions, managing session
                                 schedules and assisting with AV equipment. (2014/06/30 - 2014/07/02) Conference (Member of the Organising Committee) | Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal | 
Event participation
| Activity description Type of event | Event name Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/11 - Current | Science is Wonderful! has been bringing the world of science, research and innovation to schools, teachers and primary and
                                 secondary school pupils every year since 2015. It is organised by the European Commission. The event allows researchers to
                                 engage with young audiences and showcase the impact of their work on people’s daily lives all over the EU. In this event I
                                 had the opportunity to  engaging with young students to demonstrate the impact of my work on anticorrosion coatings in people’s
                                 daily life. Exhibition | Science is Wonderful 2021 European Commission, Belgium | 
Jury of academic degree
| Topic Role | Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/11/14 | Otimização do Processo de Colmatagem de Rolhas Naturais (Thesis) Main arguer | Tiago de Jesus Azevedo (Master) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal | 
| 2022/07/27 | Nano-argilas para remoção/captura de fosfatos (P) e sua reutilização como fertilizante (Thesis) Main arguer | Fábio Yu Chen (Other) Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal | 
| 2021/09 | Inspeção de permutadores de cobre com falha por corrosão (Thesis) Main arguer | Bernardo Boto (Other) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica, Portugal | 
Committee member
| Activity description Role | Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/06/15 - Current | Member of ISIC Advisory Board (ISIC - International Symposium on Intercalation Compounds)
                                 On the conference advisory board, Dr. Neves selects relevant topics, ensuring all presentations adhere to the highest standards.
                                 Her professional network is key in promoting the event and attracting esteemed speakers, thus enhancing the conference's profile. Member | 
Journal scientific committee
| Journal title (ISSN) | Publisher | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/03/07 - Current | Journal of Composite Science (ISSN 2504-477X) | MDPI | 
| 2020/12/14 - 2023/12/12 | Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360) | MDPI | 
Mentoring / Tutoring
| Topic | Student name | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/02 - Current | Development of a sutainable packaging to replace film in food products | Enve-love green team | 
| 2022/10 - Current | Estudo da exfoliação de materiais lamelares e sua dispersão em sistemas poliméricos | Sofia silva | 
Other jury / evaluation
| Activity description | Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/02/06 - 2023/02/06 | Membro de Juri (Vogal) no CONCURSO PARA ATRIBUIÇÃO DE BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO DE PÓS-DOUTORAMENTO (BIPD) no âmbito do projeto I&D NATURAL-Nano-argilas para remoção/captura de fosfatos (P) e sua reutilização como fertilizante (N.47080), com o apoio financeiro proveniente de, CENTRO-01-0247-FEDER-047080 | Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal | 
| 2023/01/27 - 2023/01/27 | Membro de Juri (Vogal) no CONCURSO PARA ATRIBUIÇÃO DE BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO (BI) no âmbito do projeto I&D NATURAL-Nano-argilas para remoção/captura de fosfatos (P) e sua reutilização como fertilizante (N.47080), com o apoio financeiro proveniente de, CENTRO-01-0247-FEDER-047080 | Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal | 
| 2022/11/16 - 2022/11/16 | Membro de Juro (Vogal) no CONCURSO PARA ATRIBUIÇÃO DE BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO de Pós-Doutoramento no âmbito do projeto I&D NATURAL-Nano-argilas para remoção/captura de fosfatos (P) e sua reutilização como fertilizante (N. 47080), com o apoio financeiro proveniente de, CENTRO-01-0247-FEDER-047080 | Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal | 
| 2022/10/17 - 2022/10/17 | Membro de Juri (Vogal) no CONCURSO PARA ATRIBUIÇÃO DE BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO no âmbito do projeto I&D NATURAL- Nano-argilas para remoção/captura de fosfatos (P) e sua reutilização como fertilizante (N . 47080), com o apoio financeiro proveniente de, CENTRO-01-0247-FEDER-047080 | Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal | 
Distinctions
            Award
| 2013 | Young Scientist Award European Materials Research Society, France | 
| 2012 | Best Paper Award  XI International Conference on Nanostructured Materials, Greece | 
Other distinction
| 2010 | Veeco's 2010 Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) Calendar | 
