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Sofia Pessanha obtained her PhD degree in Physics at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon in December 2013 and is an Assistant Researcher at the Physics Department of NOVA School of Science and Technology since 2020. She is an expert in Raman and X Ray Fluorescence spectroscopy and is a member of the Advisory Board of X Ray Spectrometry journal and Editor for X Ray Spectrometry in Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry. Her research focus lies in refining methodologies for determining biomarkers in human diseases and assessing the impact of environmental exposures on both biomarkers and human health. She has co-authored 100 scientific publications and presented over 35 communications in international conferences: she was invited speaker at the main conferences X ray Spectroscopy: European XRay Spectrometry conference (Belgium, 2022), Denver X-ray Conference (USA, 2018) and Latin American Conference of Analysis by X-ray Techniques (Chile, 2018 & Brazil, 2024). Her supervising/co-supervising duties include PhD and master theses in Biomedical and Physics Engineering.
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Personal identification

Full name
Alda Sofia Pessanha de Sousa Moreno

Citation names

  • Pessanha, Sofia

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
D610-A85E-ECFB
ORCID iD
0000-0002-6039-2494
Scopus Author Id
15045398500
Education
Degree Classification
2009/10/01 - 2013/12/17
Concluded
 Fisica (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Non-destructive characterization of artworks in paper support using spectroscopic techniques." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 n/a
2006
Concluded
 Mestrado em física paro o ensino (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Aplicação da radiação X ao património cultural" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Muito Bom
2004
Concluded
 Ensino de Física e Química, variante Física (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"não aplicável" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2014/09/01 - 2024 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/09/01 - Current Assistant researcher CEECIND/00278/2018 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/12/18 - 2020/08/31 Researcher DL57 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2014/04/01 - 2018/12/18 Post-Doc fellow SFRH/BPD/94234/2013- Stratigraphy and thickness in layered systems - Art and Cultural Heritage as a challenge for X-Ray Spectrometry Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/09/01 - 2015/12/31 maternity leave Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2009/10/01 - 2013/12/17 PhD fellowship SFRH/BD/60778/2009 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2012/03/01 - 2012/06/30 Maternity leave Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2007/09/01 - 2009/08/31 research grant PTDC/EAT/71998/2006 ¿ Morphologic characterization of paper stains and treatment methodologies Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2006/09/01 - 2007/06/01 Research grant Project PAPERTECH - Innovative Materials and Technologies for the conservation of Paper of Historical Artistic and Archaeological Value Comunidade Europeia 6º Programa-Qua Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2022/03/01 - 2025/02/28 Phosphogypsum Processing to Critical Raw Materials
PG2CRM - ID: 233
Researcher
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Ongoing
2018/07/01 - 2021/06/30 Material culture, scientific culture: industrial heritage for the future
PTDC/FIS-AQM/30292/2017
Principal investigator
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Laboratorio de Instrumentacao Engenharia Biomedica e Fisica da Radiacao, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/10/01 - 2021/03/31 Large area X-ray Fluorescence Imaging system
PTDC/FIS-AQM/32536/2017
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Instituto de Nanoestruturas Nanomodelação e Nanofabricação, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2012/01/01 - 2015/01/01 PRIM'ART rediscovering mural art: historical and scientific study of Évora archiepiscopal (1516-1615)
PTDC/CPC-EAT/4769/2012
Research Fellow
Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal
Concluded
2011/02/01 - 2012/01/01 The awakening of the Manuelin foral charters: science and technology insights into the masterpiece
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/3599-PPCDT/112662/PT
PTDC/EAT-EAT/112662/2009
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010/04/12 - 2011/01/01 GODESS: Garvão/Ourique iron age Deposit - Engaging science studies
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/5876-PPCDTI/108758/PT
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2007/09/01 - 2010/08/30 Morphological characterization of paper stains and treatment methodologies
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/3599-PPCDT/71998/PT
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2010/01/01 - 2012/12/30 investigation of Portuguese and Moroccans vitreous ceramics using spectroscopic techniques (EDXRF, XRD, AAS and SEM)
FCT-CNRST
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Concluded
2010/01/01 - 2012/12/01 Espectroscopia vibracional e de fluorescência de raios X aplicada à arte e herança cultural: conservação e restauro
PESSOA
Researcher
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
Concluded
2010/01/01 - 2012/01/01 Técnicas espectroscopicas (micro-XRF: convencional e 3D, XRD, SEM-EDS e XANES): análise de réplicas de cerâmicas vidradas portuguesas
GRICS-DAAD
Researcher
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
Concluded
2008/01/01 - 2010/12/31 Estudos de conservação preventiva e restauro do património Português por técnicas de espectrometria de raios-X
GRICES-CSIC
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. M. Manso; Sofia Pessanha. ISRP-16 16th International Symposia on Radiation Physics.. Faculdade de Ci{\^e. 2024.
  2. Alison Wain; Diogo Castro; Maria Fernanda Rollo; Frederico Nogueira; Gonçalo Santos; Maria da Graça Filipe; Isabel Tissot; et al. Cultura Material, Cultura Científica: Património Industrial para o Futuro. Faculdade de Ci{\^e. 2021.
    10.34619/e4vd-p551
Conference paper
  1. IULIAN OTEL; João Miguel Silveira; V. B. Vassilenko; António Mata; Sofia Pessanha. "Application of Machine Learning Methods to Raman Spectroscopy Technique in Dentistry". 2021.
    10.1007/978-3-030-78288-7_33
Conference poster
  1. Pessanha, Sofia; João M. Silveira; Otel, I; Dias, K; Vasco Manteigas; Hugo Silva; Cruz, J; et al. "Evaluation of protective effect of dental varnish in human enamel using non-destructive spectroscopic techniques". Paper presented in CSI XLI, 2019.
  2. Pessanha, Sofia. "Determination of gilding thickness using X- Ray Fluorescence and Monte Carlo simulation". Paper presented in INART2018, 2018.
  3. Pessanha, Sofia. "Calibration of a portable EDXRF setup with triaxial geometry to the study of liquid samples – case study of Tinoca mining waters". Paper presented in CSI2017, 2017.
  4. Pessanha, Sofia. "Monte Carlo simulation of reference materials obtained with a tri-axial portable EDXRF setup". Paper presented in EXRS2016, 2016.
  5. Pessanha, Sofia. "Assembly of a portable X-Ray fluorescence spectrometer with tri-axial geometry". Paper presented in CSI2015, 2015.
  6. Pessanha, Sofia. "Analysis of the silver content in “dinheiros” minted during the reign of d. Fernando of portugal (1367-1383) – debasement or mineral impurity?". Paper presented in SR2A, 2014.
  7. Pessanha, Sofia. "Quantitative analysis of Portuguese “dinheiros” using micro-XRF-the silver content throughout the first dynasty". Paper presented in EXRS2014, 2014.
  8. Pessanha, Sofia. "The Namban folding screens in Portuguese Museums and private collections: an overview". Paper presented in IBER2013, 2013.
  9. Pessanha, Sofia. "Determination of gold leaf thickness in artworks using a non-destructive approach". Paper presented in INART2013, 2013.
  10. Pessanha, Sofia. "Quantitative EDXRF Analysis Using Monte Carlo Simulation". Paper presented in EXRS2012, 2012.
  11. Pessanha, Sofia. "Josefa d’Obidos and Baltazar Gomes Figueira paintings: distinguishing father and daughter palette by analytical methods". Paper presented in ChemCH, 2010.
Journal article
  1. Sofia Pessanha; Eva Marguí. "Potentially Toxic Elements Determination by X-Ray Spectrometry". X-Ray Spectrometry (2024): https://doi.org/10.1002/xrs.3461.
    10.1002/xrs.3461
  2. Matheus Ferreira Lima Rodrigues; Deiweson Souza-Monteiro; Rayssa Maitê Farias Nazário; Walessa Alana Bragança Aragão; Victória Santos Chemelo; Luciana Eiró-Quirino; Leonardo Oliveira Bittencourt; et al. "Lead Toxicity and Maternal Exposure: Characterisation of Alveolar Bone Changes on Offspring Rats". Biological Trace Element Research (2024): https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-024-04412-0.
    10.1007/s12011-024-04412-0
  3. João Silva; Ricardo Castelhano; fernanda silva; J. P. Santos; Ana Felix; J. Cruz; Jorge Machado; Sofia Pessanha. "The impact of formalin fixation in the elemental content of tissues". Microchemical Journal 200 (2024): https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/d0f93657-7444-46bc-b610-e4577dc57447.
    10.1016/j.microc.2024.110281
  4. Sara Pandolfi; Jorge Machado; fernanda silva; J. P. Santos; Ana Felix; Sofia Pessanha. "Elemental Analysis of FFPE Tissue Blocks". Atomic Spectroscopy 45 2 (2024): 99-105. https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/1c2fc3ae-8913-44d9-8a0d-c53ec52bc548.
    10.46770/AS.2024.062
  5. Sofia Pessanha; Daniel Braga; Ana Ensina; João Silva; José Vilchez; Carlos Montenegro; Sofia Barbosa; Maria Luísa Carvalho; António Dias. "A non-destructive X-ray fluorescence method of analysis of formalin fixed-paraffin embedded biopsied samples for biomarkers for breast and colon cancer". Talanta (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124605.
    10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124605
  6. Victória Santos Chemelo; Leonardo Oliveira Bittencourt; Priscila Cunha Nascimento; Mayra Frasson Paiva; Alberto Carlos Botazzo Delbem; Juliano Pelim Pessan; Alexandre Ribeiro do Espírito Santo; et al. "Maternal methylmercury exposure during early-life periods adversely affects mature enamel structure of offspring rats at human exposure levels". Frontiers in public health 11 (2023): https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/bc2ea1fb-f73e-4272-acda-2d2d58437fec.
    10.3389/fpubh.2023.1183308
  7. Sofia Barbosa; António Dias; Marta Pacheco; Sofia Pessanha; J. António Almeida. "Investigating Metals and Metalloids in Soil at Micrometric Scale Using µ-XRF Spectroscopy—A Case Study". Eng (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/eng4010008.
    10.3390/eng4010008
  8. Queralt, I; Pessanha, S; Carvalho, ML; Manso, M. "Study of modern Chinese cloisonne by means of small-spot energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and Raman spectroscopy". SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART B-ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY (2023):
    10.1016/j.sab.2022.106594
  9. Pessanha, S; Veiga, A; Doutel, D; Silva, F; Silva, J; Carvalho, PM; Barbosa, S; et al. "Evaluation of the influence of the formalin fixation time on the elemental content of tissues measured with X-ray fluorescence". SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART B-ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY (2023):
    10.1016/j.sab.2023.106704
  10. Inês Cardoso-Martins; Sofia Pessanha; Ana Coelho; Sofia Arantes-Oliveira; Paula F. Marques. "Evaluation of the Efficacy of CPP-ACP Remineralizing Mousse in Molar-Incisor Hypomineralized Teeth Using Polarized Raman and Scanning Electron Microscopy—An In Vitro Study". Biomedicines (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines10123086.
    10.3390/biomedicines10123086
  11. Patrícia M. Carvalho; Eva Marguí; Aldona Kubala-Kukus; Dariusz Banas; Jorge Machado; Diogo Casal; Diogo Pais; J. P. Santos; Sofia Pessanha. "Evaluation of different analytical approaches using total reflection X-ray fluorescence systems for multielemental analysis of human tissues with different adipose content". Spectrochimica Acta - Part B Atomic Spectroscopy 198 (2022): https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/338f2345-52fd-481e-8761-7ebe4abbe153.
    10.1016/j.sab.2022.106548
  12. F. D. Leite; P. M. S. Carvalho; R. G. Oliveira; M. C. Lopes; I. Domingues; P. M. M. Correia; L. F. N. D. Carramate; et al. "Analysis of Zebrafish contamination with heavy metals using a FF-XRF imaging system based on a MPGD". Spectrochimica Acta - Part B Atomic Spectroscopy 198 (2022): https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/34e42b7b-042c-4d02-83c9-b8faf9a39b8e.
    10.1016/j.sab.2022.106545
  13. Maria Karolina Martins Ferreira; Deiweson Souza-Monteiro; Leonardo Oliveira Bittencourt; José Mário Matos-Sousa; Victória Santos Chemelo; Vinicius Ruan Neves Santos; Paula Beatriz Oliveira Nunes; et al. "Fluoride exposure duringintrauterine and lactation periods promotes changes in the offspring rats' alveolar bone". Chemosphere 307 (2022): https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/6dfee87c-077b-4b7b-b971-c2db4f2dc1d0.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136053
  14. Inês Cardoso-Martins; Sofia Arantes-Oliveira; Ana Coelho; Sofia Pessanha; Paula F. Marques. "Evaluation of the Efficacy of CPP-ACP Remineralizing Mousse in MIH White and Yellow Opacities—In Vitro Vickers Microhardness Analysis". Dentistry Journal (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/10/10/186.
    10.3390/dj10100186
  15. Sofia Barbosa; António Dias; Diogo Durão; José Grilo; Gonçalo Baptista; Jonhsman Cagiza; Sofia Pessanha; Joaquim Simão; José Almeida. "Exploring High-Resolution Chemical Distribution Maps of Incompatible and Scarce Metals in a Nepheline Syenite from the Massif of “Serra de Monchique” (Portugal, Iberian Peninsula)". Minerals (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/min12091178.
    10.3390/min12091178
  16. Nils Haneklaus; Sofia Barbosa; M. Dolores Basallote; Martin Bertau; Essaid Bilal; Ewelina Chajduk; Yelizaveta Chernysh; et al. "Closing the upcoming EU gypsum gap with phosphogypsum". Resources, Conservation and Recycling 182 (2022): https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/45384dce-471f-4394-8203-c23b868502e2.
    10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106328
  17. I. Otel; K. Dias; R. Pereira; M. Fonseca; A.P. Jesus; A. Mata; V. Vassilenko; J.M. Silveira; S. Pessanha. "Investigation of the protective suitability of a dental fluorinated varnish by means of X Ray fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy". Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology (2022): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2022.126938.
    10.1016/j.jtemb.2022.126938
  18. Sofia Pessanha; Ana Luisa Silva; Diana Guimarães. "Special issue on biological and biomedical applications of X-ray spectrometry". X-Ray Spectrometry (2022): https://doi.org/10.1002/xrs.3285.
    10.1002/xrs.3285
  19. Eva Marguí; Ignasi Queralt; Sofia Pessanha; Jasna Jablan; Ivana Bacic; Mirta Pavic. "Characterization of binders and pigments using an integrated analytical approach: Application to wooden reliefs created by Vasko Lipovac in the 1970s". Microchemical Journal 173 (2022): https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/967540b0-3513-4085-b4ce-8f989ab24001.
    10.1016/j.microc.2021.106959
  20. Paula Beatriz de Oliveira Nunes; Maria Karolina Martins Ferreira; Deborah Ribeiro Frazão; Leonardo Oliveira Bittencourt; Victória dos Santos Chemelo; Márcia Cristina Freitas Silva; Armando Lopes Pereira-Neto; et al. "Effects of inorganic mercury exposure in the alveolar bone of rats: an approach of qualitative and morphological aspects". PeerJ 10 (2022): https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/52d8bea1-a694-4338-b3fb-7f028523acbc.
    10.7717/peerj.12573
  21. Iulian Otel; Joao Silveira; Valentina Vassilenko; António Mata; Maria Luísa Carvalho; José Paulo Santos; Sofia Pessanha. "Application of Unsupervised Multivariate Analysis Methods to Raman Spectroscopic Assessment of Human Dental Enamel". Computers (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/computers11010005.
    10.3390/computers11010005
  22. Ana Ensina; Patrícia M. Carvalho; Jorge Machado; Maria Luísa Carvalho; Diogo Casal; Diogo Pais; José Paulo Santos; António A. Dias; Sofia Pessanha. "Analysis of human tissues using Energy Dispersive X Ray Fluorescence – Dark matrix determination for the application to cancer research". Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology 68 (2021): 126837-126837. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2021.126837.
    10.1016/j.jtemb.2021.126837
  23. Sofia Barbosa; António Dias; Ana Ferraz; Sandra Lourenço Amaro; M.G. Brito; José Almeida; Sofia Pessanha. "The Dual Paradigm of Mining Waste: “From Ecotoxicological Sources to Potential Polymetallic Resources”—An Example from Iberian Pyrite Belt (Portugal)". Materials Proceedings (2021): https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4605/5/1/23.
    10.3390/materproc2021005023
  24. Deiweson Souza-Monteiro; Railson de Oliveira Ferreira; Luciana Guimarães Eiró; Leidiane Alencar de Oliveira Lima; Gabriela Souza Balbinot; Simone Patricia Aranha da Paz; Alan Rodrigo Leal Albuquerque; et al. "Long-term exposure to low doses of aluminum affects mineral content and microarchitecture of rats alveolar bone". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28 33 (2021): 45879-45890. https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/a312c119-cba7-4b2a-a235-bb1d4fbfba8b.
    10.1007/s11356-021-13937-z
  25. Ghizlane Idrissi Serhrouchni; M. Manso; Mohammed Talbi; Abdelhadi Lhassani; Sofia Pessanha; M L Carvalho; Said Gmouh; Latifa Hajji. "Investigation of inks, pigments and paper in four Moroccan illuminated manuscripts dated to the eighteenth century". European Physical Journal Plus 136 8 (2021): https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/a3b5881e-009e-45ad-8f2a-cb31d714452f.
    10.1140/epjp/s13360-021-01723-2
  26. Patrícia Miguel da Silva Carvalho; Fábio Leite; A. L. M. Silva; Sofia Pessanha; M L Carvalho; João F. C. A. Veloso; J. P. Santos. "Elemental mapping of Portuguese ceramic pieces with a full-field XRF scanner based on a 2D-THCOBRA detector". European Physical Journal Plus 136 4 (2021): https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/a16d03ef-21ef-44ff-8999-f7aedaeec888.
    10.1140/epjp/s13360-021-01422-y
  27. Sara Franco; Inês Cardoso-Martins; Sofia Arantes-Oliveira; Sofia Pessanha; Paula F. Marques. "In vitro polarized Raman analysis for the evaluation of the efficacy of CPP-ACP remineralizing mousse in tooth hypomineralization". Results in Chemistry 3 (2021): https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/c0e49b60-69b7-4b47-8ed7-05e77e1b6c11.
    10.1016/j.rechem.2021.100232
  28. Sofia Barbosa; A.A. Dias; Ana Catarina Varandas Ferraz; Sandra Lourenço Amaro; M.G. Brito; José Almeida; Sofia Pessanha. "The dual paradigm of mining waste". Materials Procedings 5 23 (2021): https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/b3d966a6-ec60-47fd-b97f-e0b776beb8eb.
  29. Jorge Machado; Patrícia M. S. Carvalho; Ana Felix; Delfin Doutel; J. P. Santos; Maria Luísa Carvalho; Sofia Pessanha; et al. "Accuracy improvement in XRF analysis for the quantification of elements ranging from tenths to thousands µg g-1in human tissues using different matrix reference materials". Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 35 12 (2020): 2920-2927. https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/2add2220-ccfc-4397-89c9-ae0a4f996245.
    10.1039/d0ja00307g
  30. Pessanha, Sofia. "Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence quantitative analysis of biological samples with the external standard method". Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy 174 (2020): 105991.
    Published • 10.1016/j.sab.2020.105991
  31. S. Pessanha; S. Silva; J.M. Silveira; I. Otel; H. Luis; V. Manteigas; A.P. Jesus; A. Mata; M. Fonseca. "Evaluation of the effect of fluorinated tooth bleaching products using polarized Raman microscopy and particle induced gamma-ray emission". Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy (2020): 118378-118378. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2020.118378.
    10.1016/j.saa.2020.118378
  32. Luís Martins; Pedro Amaro; Sofia Pessanha; M. Guerra; Jorge Machado; M L Carvalho; J. P. Santos; Paul Indelicato. "Overview and calculation of X-ray K-shell transition yields for comprehensive data libraries". X-Ray Spectrometry 49 3 (2020): 398-423. https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/75efca8d-b0c7-41e2-8991-2fdb7c9f9e9d.
    10.1002/xrs.3123
  33. Sofia Pessanha; Eva Marguí; M L Carvalho; Ignasi Queralt. "A simple and sustainable portable triaxial energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence method for in situ multielemental analysis of mining water samples". Spectrochimica Acta - Part B Atomic Spectroscopy 164 (2020): https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/ffe967a8-c95c-41ea-be5d-7a49f7bfa979.
    10.1016/j.sab.2019.105762
  34. Ghizlane Idrissi Serhrouchni; Latifa Hajji; Mohammed Talbi; Abdelhadi Lhassani; M’Hammed H. El Kouali; Sofia Pessanha; M L Carvalho; M. Manso. "Multi-analytical study of 14th to 19th century illuminated Moroccan manuscripts". European Physical Journal Plus 134 10 (2019): https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/bb612afe-76cf-4bc7-996f-cf7cf06ab1f0.
    10.1140/epjp/i2019-12896-2
  35. Pessanha, Sofia. "Reaching for copper pigments speciation with High Resolution Energy Dispersive PIXE". Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms 477 (2019): 73-76. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168583X19306561.
    Published • 10.1016/j.nimb.2019.09.045
  36. M. Cândido; J.M. Silveira; A. Mata; M.L. Carvalho; S. Pessanha. "In vitro study of the demineralization induced in human enamel by an acidic beverage using X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and Raman microscopy". X-Ray Spectrometry (2019): https://doi.org/10.1002/xrs.2987.
    10.1002/xrs.2987
  37. M. Manso; Sofia Pessanha; M. Guerra; Uwe Reinholz; Cláudia Afonso; Martin Radtke; Helena Lourenço; M L Carvalho; Ana Guilherme Buzanich. "Assessment of Toxic Metals and Hazardous Substances in Tattoo Inks Using Sy-XRF, AAS, and Raman Spectroscopy". Biological Trace Element Research 187 2 (2019): 596-601. https://unl.elsevierpure.com/en/publications/7bf55922-b5ca-44e3-a31a-8252f5c42e16.
    10.1007/s12011-018-1406-y
  38. Vanessa Antunes; Sara Valadas; Vitor Serrão; Maria L. Carvalho; António Candeias; José Mirão; Ana Cardoso; Sofia Pessanha; Marta Manso. "Josefa d’ Óbidos workshop from panel to canvas. Multianalytical approach to materials and technical evolution of the most significant Portuguese painting workshop of the 17th century". Journal of Molecular Structure (2019): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.02.067.
    10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.02.067
  39. Luís Martins; Pedro Amaro; Sofia Pessanha; M. Guerra; Jorge Machado; M L Carvalho; J. P. Santos. "Multiconfiguration Dirac–Fock calculations of Zn K-shell radiative and nonradiative transitions". X-Ray Spectrometry (2019): https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/b99271b8-3402-45dc-97a8-07d1ef8b8ab2.
    10.1002/xrs.3089
  40. Sofia Pessanha; Sara Silva; Luís Martins; José Paulo Santos; João M. Silveira; Pessanha, S.; Silva, S.; et al. "Suitability of the Compton-to-Rayleigh ratio in X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy: hydroxyapatite-based materials characterization". Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 34 5 (2019): 854-859. https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA00370J.
    10.1039/C8JA00370J
  41. Pessanha, S.; Queralt, I.; Carvalho, M.L.; Sampaio, J.M.. "Determination of gold leaf thickness using X-ray fluorescence spectrometry: Accuracy comparison using analytical methodology and Monte Carlo simulations". Applied Radiation and Isotopes 152 (2019): 6-10. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85067203744&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.apradiso.2019.06.014
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  49. S. Pessanha; C. Fonseca; J.P. Santos; M.L. Carvalho; A.A. Dias. "Comparison of standard-based and standardless methods of quantification used in X-ray fluorescence analysis: Application to the exoskeleton of clams". X-Ray Spectrometry (2018): https://doi.org/10.1002/xrs.2819.
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  50. Silveira, J.; Coutinho, S.; Marques, D.; Castro, J.; Mata, A.; Carvalho, M.L.; Pessanha, S.. "Raman spectroscopy analysis of dental enamel treated with whitening product – Influence of saliva in the remineralization". Spectrochimica Acta - Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 198 (2018): 145-149. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85043320766&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  52. Sofia Pessanha; Sara Coutinho; Maria Luisa Carvalho; João Miguel Silveira; António Mata. "Determination of demineralization depth in tooth enamel exposed to abusive use of whitening gel using micro-Energy Dispersive X ray Fluorescence". Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy 138 (2017): 8-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2017.10.001.
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  53. Pedro Amaro; José Paulo Santos; Ana Samouco; Ricardo Adão; Luís Souto Martins; Sebastian Weber; Stanislav Tashenov; Maria Luisa Carvalho; Sofia Pessanha. "Validation of the Geant4 Monte Carlo package for X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy in triaxial geometry". Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy 130 (2017): 60-66. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.sab.2017.02.012.
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  59. Sofia Pessanha; Marta Carvalho; Maria Luisa Carvalho; António Dias. "Quantitative analysis of human remains from 18th–19th centuries using X-ray fluorescence techniques: The mysterious high content of mercury in hair". Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology 33 (2016): 26-30. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.jtemb.2015.08.004.
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  60. Latifa Hajji; Abdellatif Boukir; Jamal Assouik; Sofia Pessanha; João Luis Figueirinhas; Maria Luisa Carvalho. "Artificial aging paper to assess long-term effects of conservative treatment. Monitoring by infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF)". Microchemical Journal 124 (2016): 646-656. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.microc.2015.10.015.
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  61. Milene Gil; Catarina Pereira; Cátia Relvas; Margarida Nunes; Sofia Pessanha; Ana Cardoso; Vanessa Antunes; Patrícia Monteiro; Teresa Ferreira. "José de Escovar at the Chapel of the Souls: Technical and material study of a 1603 panel painting". Color Research & Application 41 3 (2016): 252-257. https://doi.org/10.1002%2Fcol.22031.
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  66. Sara Coutinho; João Godinho; João Silveira; António Mata; Maria Luísa de Carvalho; Sofia Pessanha. "#062. Efeitos do branqueamento dentário e saliva artificial na composição elementar do esmalte". Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial 57 (2016): 25-25. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.rpemd.2016.10.061.
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  67. Sofia Pessanha; Mário Costa; Maria Inês Oliveira; Maria Estrela M. Jorge; Maria Luísa Carvalho. "Nondestructive analysis of Portuguese “dinheiros” using XRF: overcoming patina constraints". Applied Physics A 119 3 (2015): 1173-1178. https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs00339-015-9087-2.
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  75. Agnès Le Gac; Sofia Pessanha; Maria Luísa de Carvalho. "Application of energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry to polychrome terracotta sculptures from the Alcobaça Monastery, Portugal". Conservar Património 20 (2014): 35-51. https://doi.org/10.14568%2Fcp2014008.
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  76. Marta Manso; Ana Mafalda Cardeira; Mara Silva; Agnès Le Gac; Sofia Pessanha; Mauro Guerra; Ana Teresa Caldeira; António Candeias; Maria Luísa Carvalho. "The mysterious halos in iron gall ink manuscripts: an analytical explanation". Applied Physics A 118 3 (2014): 1107-1111. https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs00339-014-8924-z.
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  90. Adriana Ferreira; Francisca Figueira; Sofia Pessanha; Ingelise Nielsen; Maria Luisa Carvalho. "Study of Air-Induced Paper Discolorations by Infrared Spectroscopy, X-ray Fluorescence, and Scanning Electron Microscopy". Applied Spectroscopy 64 2 (2010): 149-153. https://doi.org/10.1366%2F000370210790619537.
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  96. Pessanha, S.; Carvalho, M.L.; Becker, M.; Von Bohlen, A.. "Quantitative determination on heavy metals in different stages of wine production by Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence: Comparison on two vineyards". Spectrochimica Acta - Part B Atomic Spectroscopy 65 6 (2010): 504-507. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77955228504&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/06 ADVANCES AND LIMITATIONS IN THE ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES USING EDXRF – OVERCOMING FORMALIN FIXATION AND PARAFFIN EMBEDDING CONSTRAINTS Colloquium Spectroscopicum Internationalle
(Tokushima, Japan)
2022/06 Advantages and limitations of portable XRF in environmental and cultural heritage studies EXRS2022 conference
(Bruges, Belgium)
2021/12/08 X ray spectrometry methodologies for sustainable cancer tissue analysis - recent advances and limitations. ISRP
University Malasya (Malaysia)
2021/04/22 Innovative X ray spectrometry methodologies for sustainable cancer tissue analysis BIOMediag workshop
Jan Kochanowski University (Poland)
2019/10/11 Portability of EDXRF spectrometers: challenges and perspectives Rio Symposium on Atomic Spectrometry
UNCUYU (Mendoza, Argentina)
2019/10/06 X ray spectrometry and complimentary techniques applied to Dentistry research Rio symposium on Atomic spectrometry
(Mendoza, Argentina)
2019/06 X Ray Fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy applications in Dentistry research CSI2019
(cidade méxico, Mexico)
2019/06 Calibration of a portable EDXRF setup with triaxial geometry to the study of liquid samples – case study of Tinoca mining waters TXRF2019
(Girona, Spain)
2019/04/15 Characterization of hydroxyapatite-based materials using Compton-to-Rayleigh ratio in X ray Fluorescence spectra Materiais2019
(lisboa, Portugal)
2018/11/06 Suitability of X Ray Fluorescence for the recognition of hydroxyapatite-based materials CHEMFORS
(pucón, Chile)
2018/11/05 Recognizing simple stratigraphies using X-Ray Fluorescence SARX latin american seminar on X-ray techniques
(Pucón, Chile)
2018/08/08 Analysis of heterogeneous samples and simple stratigraphies using X-Ray Fluorescence Denver X Ray conference
(Denver, United States)
2018/08 Determinação de espessura de folha de ouro em obras de arte de forma não invasiva utilizando fluorescência de raios x Conferência Nacional de Física
(covilhã, Portugal)
2018/06 Taking advantage of the Compton-to-Rayleigh ratio in EDXRF spectra for the recognition of hydroxyapatite materials EXRS2018
(Ljubliana, Slovenia)
2017/05 Portable XRF setup with monochromatic radiation for the analysis of Cultural Heritage TECHNART2017
(Bilbau, Spain)
2017 Non-destructive spectroscopic techniques applied to dentistry research CSI2017
(pisa, Italy)
2016/06 Evidences of the use of mercury in medicine EXRS2016
(Gotenburgo, Sweden)
2016 Determination of high amounts of mercury in human samples: the use of mercury in medicine heavy metals: from environment to man
(caparica, Portugal)
2015/09 Analysis of non-homogeneous samples and simple stratigraphies using X- Ray Fluorescence – applications to Cultural Heritage Iberian joint meeting
(Aveiro, Portugal)
2014 Improvements in the evaluation of tooth bleaching gel using µ-X-Ray Fluorescence EXRS2014
(Bolonha, Italy)
2013/09 X-ray Fluorescence analytical methodology to assess the thickness of gold layer: Application on Manueline charter of Murça Iberian joint meeting
(sevilha, Spain)
2012/06 The Namban folding screens at Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis – EDXRF and Raman spectroscopy study 2nd international workshop on physical and chemical analytical techniques in cultural heritage
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2011/06 The arrival of the nambanjin: characterization by means of in situ edxrf and raman spectroscopy 1st International Workshop on Physical and Chemical Analytical Techniques in Cultural Heritage
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2011 Study of Cu contamination in vineyards heavy metals: from environment to man
(lisboa, Portugal)
2010/09 Aplicação de técnicas espectroscópicas não destrutivas ao estudo de peças de arte em suporte papel Conferência Nacional de Física
(Vila Real Trás os Montes, Portugal)
2009/06 Quantitative determination of heavy metals in different stages of wine production by X- ray spectrometry: Comparison of two vineyards TXRF2009
(Gotemburgo, Sweden)
2008/07 Pigment identification on artworks by EDXRF Colours2008
(Évora, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2018/09/01 - Current Development of Raman instrumentation for in-vivo dental research
Supervisor
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/09 - Current Determinação da distribuição de flúor em profundidade em Esmalte dentário
Co-supervisor
 mestrado integrado em engenharia biomédica (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Física, Portugal
2018/09 - Current Conception of a Microdosimeter Using Scintillating Fibers
Co-supervisor
 mestrado integrado em engenharia biomédica (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Física, Portugal
2016/12/01 - Current Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence analysis imaging - development and applications
Co-supervisor of Patrícia M. Carvalho
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022/09/01 - 2026/08/31 New XFCT scanner based on a gaseous detector for 3D elemental mapping
Co-supervisor of Flávia Leite
 Physics Engineering (PhD)
2018/10/01 - 2023/07/28 Development of Raman instrumentation for in vivo dental research,
Supervisor
 biomedical engineering
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Analysis of trace elements in human soft tissues from cancerous patients using X Ray Fluorescence
Co-supervisor of Daniel de Vasconcelos Quelhas Braga
 Biomedical Engineering (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Modeling the influence of formalin fixation time on the elementary constitution of human tissues
Supervisor
 biomedical engineering (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Development of probe for remote Raman analysis using near infrared laser
Supervisor
 Physics Engineering (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017 - 2022 Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence analysis imaging – Development and applications
Co-supervisor
 Physics (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Avaliação da influência do tabaco na composição dentária
Supervisor
 Biomedical Engineering (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Hipersensibilidade dentária - alterações elementares e moleculares durante tratamento
Supervisor
 Biomedical Engineering (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Influence of paraffin embedding in the analysis of human biopsied soft tissue,
Co-supervisor
 Physics Engineering (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019 - 2021 Análise de elementos químicos em tecidos humanos com e sem patologia tumoral utilizando fluorescência de Raiox-X
Co-supervisor
 Biomedical Engineering (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017/09 - 2018/10 Estudo do efeito de agentes branqueadores fluoretados em esmalte humano
Supervisor
 Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Biomédica (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Física, Portugal
2016/09 - 2017/11 Estudo da erosão dentária por agressões do quotidiano
Supervisor
 Mestrado integrado em engenharia biomédica (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Física, Portugal
2016/09 - 2017/11 Espectroscopia Raman e técnicas complementares no diagnóstico e intervenção em lesões do tecido dentário
Supervisor
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Física, Portugal
2016/09 - 2017/10 Estudo da incorporação de Flúor em esmalte humano por ação de estimulantes gustativos da secreção salivar
Supervisor
 Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Biomédica (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Física, Portugal
2015/09 - 2017/04 Aplicação de fluorescência de raios-X para caracterização de elementos tóxicos em exosqueletos de moluscos
Co-supervisor
 mestrado integrado em engenharia física (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Física, Portugal
2015/09 - 2016/11 Aplicação das Técnicas de µ-Raman e MEV na Análise da Interface Adesiva criada entre dois tipos de Substrato Dentinário e o Material Restaurador
Supervisor
 Mestrado integrado em engenharia biomédica (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Física, Portugal
2015/09 - 2016/10 Análise de esmalte dentário tratado com produto branqueador: medições à superfície e em profundidade com recurso a µ-EDXRF e µ-Raman
Supervisor
 mestrado integrado em engenharia biomédica (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Física, Portugal
2014/09 - 2015/10 Estudo dos efeitos do abuso de produtos de branqueamento no esmalte dentário
Supervisor
 mestrado integrado em engenharia biomédica (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Física, Portugal
2014/09 - 2015/10 Montagem de um equipamento portátil de XRF com geometria tri-axial
Supervisor
 mestrado integrado em engenharia física (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Física, Portugal
2014/09 - 2015/10 Fluorescência de raios-X aplicada ao estudo de ossadas humanas
Co-supervisor
 mestrado integrado em engenharia biomédica (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Física, Portugal
2014/09 - 2015/10 Estudo da distribuição de elementos tóxicos em dentes tratados com amálgama
Co-supervisor
 mestrado integrado em engenharia biomédica (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Física, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2016/03/23 - 2016/03/23 Heavy metals: from the environment to the man (2016/03/23 - 2016/03/23)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Física, Portugal
2011/12/12 - 2011/12/12 1st Heavy metals: from the environment to the man (2011/12/12 - 2011/12/12)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2022/01/27 PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS EQUIPPED WITH THIN B4C CONVERSION LAYERS FOR THE DETECTION OF SLOW NEUTRONS
(Thesis) Arguer
 Nuno Duarte Viseu (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2021/11/19 Avaliação da contaminação por metais através da medida da distribuição elemental de metais pesados em peixes Zebra
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Flávia Leite (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018/06/12 Development of innovative analytical methodologies, mainly focused on X-Ray fluorescence spectrometry, to characterise building materials and their degradation processes based on the study performed in the historical building Punta Begoña Galleries (Basque Country)
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Cristina Garcia (PhD)
Universidad del País Vasco, Spain
2014/12/12 Caracterização material e técnica das ‘Académias de nu’ de José Veloso Salgado, pertencentes à coleção da FBAUL
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Mafalda Cardeira (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Belas-Artes, Portugal
2014/11 Development of nanomaterials for cultural heritage conservation. Evaluation on the degradation state of antique coins by spectroscopic techniques.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Inês Oliveira (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Departamento de Física, Portugal
2014/10 Análise Elementar em Tecidos Biológicos
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Sara Santos (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Física, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2024/09/01 - 2024/09/05 16th International symposium on Radiation Physics

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2015/08/01 - 2015/08/31 Parecer internacional para tese de doutoramento - Hector Morillas – Analytical tools applied to the evaluation of the influence of different marine environments on the conservation state of building materials. Universidad del País Vasco, Spain

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2015/01/01 - 2016/12 Programa doutoral HERITAS
Evaluator
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2017/01 - Current 90 segundos ciência - antena 1 Restos mortais do século XIX descobertos na Ermida do Espírito Santo em Almada pintam uma nova imagem sobre os hábitos da população local há duzentos anos

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2022 - Current Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry (9780470027318) Wiley
2020 - Current X-ray spectrometry (1097-4539) Wiley
Distinctions

Award

2013 best poster award
2013 Robert Frank Award Junior Competition
2013 Inovation award
2009 Best Poster award