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MSc in Polymer Engineering (2010), completed under the Erasmus+ programme at the Universitat Politècnica de València and the University of Minho. PhD in Science and Engineering of Polymers and Composites (2016), conducted through the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) and the University of Minho, involving the Department of Polymer Engineering and the Department of Industrial Electronics. Researcher at DONE Lab and at the Institute for Polymers and Composites (IPC), carrying out activities in research, development and innovation (R&D&I) in the fields of materials science, digital manufacturing and engineering design. Manager and Research Fellow in scientific research projects funded through competitive national and international programmes, as well as in industrial R&D and technology transfer projects developed in collaboration with industry partners. Author and co-author of international scientific publications and patents. Recipient of Best Paper Awards at two international conferences. Experienced in the preparation and submission of applications to competitive R&D&I funding calls. Organiser and participant in scientific events in the field of materials and processing technologies. Supervisor of students in Master’s theses and research traineeships.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Cátia Samanta Ribeiro da Silva

Citation names

  • Silva, C. S.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
F017-F976-CB4D
ORCID iD
0000-0002-9744-8981
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0cOnJXoAAAAJ
Researcher Id
AAF-6926-2020
Scopus Author Id
35096767900

Email addresses

  • catia.silva@dep.uminho.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Universidade do Minho, Campus de Azurém, Edifício 1, 4800-058, Azurém, Guimarães, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Polymer Science
  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2)
Italian Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2026
Concluded
 Operating training INDUSTRY F42X Series (F421) | 3DGence (Outros)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

EMETRÊS - Soc. Dist. de Equip. Gráficos, Lda., Portugal
2023
Concluded
 INSPECTplus - Inspection Software (Outros)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

3D Polyscan, Portugal
2023
Concluded
 Operating training NEXA NXE 400Pro | NEXA3D (Outros)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Norcam | Engenharia e Design Industrial, Portugal
2022
Concluded
 COMET & COLIN 3D | Carl Zeiss Iberia, S.L. (Outros)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Carl Zeiss Iberia, S.L., Spain
2020
Concluded
 Operating training ONE+400 XTREME | ROBOZE (Outros)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Augusto Guimarães & Irmão, Lda., Portugal
2017
Concluded
 Operating training EOS P 396 | (Outros)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

EOS GmbH, Germany
2016/04/13
Concluded
 Doutoramento em Ciência e Engenharia de Polímeros e Compósitos (Doutoramento)
Major in Ciência e Engenharia de Polímeros e Compósitos
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia de Polímeros, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Departamento de Eletrónica Industrial, Portugal

International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal
"Polymeric microsensors using microtechnologies”" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Muito Bom
2010/12/28
Concluded
 Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia de Polímeros (Mestrado integrado)
Major in Ciência e Engenharia de Polímeros e Compósitos
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
"Polycaprolactone electrospun scaffolds production and optimization according to the Taguchi methodology and the incorporation of nanoparticles for osteoblasts culture characterization" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 15, classe B
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution		 Employer
2016/10/16 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
DONE Lab - Manufatura Avançada de Produtos e Ferramentas , Portugal, Portugal
2011/02/02 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Institute of Polymers and Composites (IPC), Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution		 Employer
2018 - 2021 Trainee Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2016/04/01 - 2017/06/11 iFACTORY, New Industrialization Concepts
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-002814
Research Fellow
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Concluded
2012/01/01 - 2015/12/31 POLYMERIC MICROSENSORS BASED ON MICROTECHNOLOGIES
SFRH/BD/78372/2011
PhD Student Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/02/02 - 2011/12/31 SmartPolySense: Low-Cost Polymer Micromanufacturing Technologies for Smart Systems
PTDC/EEA-ELC/099834/2008 - n.º FCOMP-01-0124-FEDER-009881
Research Fellow
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/11/14 - Current INOV.AM – Inovação em Fabricação Aditiva
02-C05-i01.01-2022.PC644865234-00000004
Researcher
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Ongoing
2022/01/03 - 2023/09/30 LEIMSA - Lightweight Electronics by Injection Molding in Seamless Architecture
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-048378
Researcher
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
Concluded
2018/08/01 - 2021/09/30 SENSIBLECAR Automated Driving
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-037902
Researcher
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2021/11/01 - Current HfPT - Health from Portugal
02-C05-i01.01-2022.PC644937233-00000047
Research Fellow
Ongoing
2023/02/08 - 2023/06/30 SIFA - Sistema Inteligente de Fabricação Aditiva
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047108
Researcher
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
Concluded
2023/02/01 - 2023/06/30 i9LOGO - Inovação no desenvolvimento e produção de Logotipos para o automóvel
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-072607
Researcher
Concluded
2019/02/01 - 2022/06/30 ADD.ADDITIVE – Add additive manufacturing to Portuguese industry
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-024533
Researcher
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Concluded
2017/11/07 - 2018/07/31 INNOVCAR, Inovação para Veículos Inteligentes - P14 Total Plastic Chassis
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-002797
Researcher
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Sampaio, Á. M.; Silva, C. S.; Lima, A. M.; Fernandes, A.; Pontes, A. J.. "New Concepts in Flexible Packaging". In Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 746-754. Springer International Publishing, 2017.
    10.1007/978-3-319-60582-1_74
Conference abstract
  1. Almeida, J.; Rodrigues, A. R.; Silva, C. S.; Fernandes, L. C.; Rodrigues, S. J.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Pontes, A. J.. "Design and Development of a Capillary Blood Collection Device for Global Disease Diagnosis and Monitoring". Paper presented in PPI2024 – 4th International Conference on Polymer Process Innovation, 2024.
  2. Coelho, B.; Silva, C. S.; Fernandes, L. C.; Rodrigues, S. J.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Pontes, A. J.. "Performance of hybrid injection moulds with polymeric moulding inserts". Paper presented in PPI2023 – 3rd International Conference on Polymer Process Innovation, 2023.
  3. Silva, C. S.; Miranda, A. C.; Lima, A. M.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Pontes, A. J.. "Hybrid method for customizable products". Paper presented in PPI2021 – 1st International Conference on Polymers Process Innovation, 2021.
  4. Silva, C. S.; Lima, A. M.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Fernandes, A.; Pontes, A. J.. "Packaging development for electrostatic discharge sensitive devices: Iterative design, manufacturing and testing in real context of use". Paper presented in PMI2018 - 8th International Conference on Polymers & Moulds Innovation, 2018.
  5. Silva, C. S.; Lima, A. M.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Pontes, A. J.. "Design concept development for a flexible polymeric packaging". Paper presented in 4D – designing, development, developing, design Conference, 2017.
  6. Lima, A. M.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Silva, C. S.; Pontes, A. J.. "Development of a methodology for hybrid products during the Additive Manufacturing process". Paper presented in 4D – designing, development, developing, design Conference, 2017.
  7. Silva, C. S.; Gómez-Tejedor, J. A.; Mano, J. F.; Luz, G. M.; Gómez Ribelles, J. L. G.. "Poly(e-Caprolactone) Electrospun Scaffolds within Nanoparticles for Osteoblasts Culture". Paper presented in 24th European Conference on Biomaterials, 2011.
Conference paper
  1. Machado, A. C.; Rodrigues A. R.; Costa A. F.; Moreira P. F.; Duarte F. M.; Silva, C. S.; Pontes, A. J.. "Biopolymer filament with coffee silver skin for Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) printing". Paper presented in PPI2024 – 4th International Conference on Polymer Process Innovation, 2024.
  2. Rodrigues, A. R.; Coelho, B.; Costa, A. F.; Machado, A. C.; Moreira, P. F.; Duarte, F. M.; Silva, C. S.; Pontes, A. J.. "Methodology for assessing the properties of materials produced by Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) using CAE studies". Paper presented in PPI2024 – 4th International Conference on Polymer Process Innovation, 2024.
  3. Silva, L.; Machado, B.; Silva, C. S.; Sá, P.; Silva, B.; Ladeira, N.. "Analysing the Environmental and Economic Dimensions of Additive Manufacturing". 2023.
  4. Silva, C. S.; Miranda, A. C.; Lima, A. M.; Fernandes, L. C.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Dias, M.; Paulo, V.; Pontes, A. J.. "Development of customized products based in a hybrid process that combines Additive Manufacturing with Injection Moulding". Paper presented in PPI2023 – 3rd International Conference on Polymer Process Innovation, 2023.
  5. Sampaio, Á. M.; Lima, A. M.; Silva, C. S.; Miranda, A. C.; Pontes, A.J.. "Design and Production of Hybrid Products". Paper presented in AHFE (2022) International Conference, 2022.
    Published • 10.54941/ahfe1001583
  6. Silva, C. S.; Miranda, A. C.; Lima, A. M.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Pontes, A. J.. "Hybrid Process: a methodology and case-study, combining additive manufacturing with injection moulding". Paper presented in PPI2022 – 2nd International Conference on Polymer Process Innovation, 2022.
  7. Sousa, N.; Silva, C. S.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Pontes, A. J.. "4D printing of materials with dual chromic and shape memory response to temperature stimulus". Paper presented in PPI2021 – 1st International Conference on Polymers Process Innovation, 2021.
  8. Silva, C. S.; Lima, A. M.; Rodrigues, S. J.; Gonçalves, L. F. F. F.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Pontes, A. J.; Oliveira, L.; Fernandes, A.. "Development of functionalized foam for electrostatic discharge applications". Paper presented in PMI2018 - 8th International Conference on Polymers & Moulds innovation, 2018.
  9. Lopes, A. C.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Silva, C. S.; Pontes, A. J.. "Study and evaluation of different combinations of virgin and processed PA material for Selective Laser Sintering technology". 2018.
  10. Silva, C. S.; Pereira, P.; Viana, J. C.; Rocha, L. A. ; Pontes, A. J.. "Mould redesign and analysis for the production of a micro-accelerometer". Paper presented in PMI2014 - International Conference on Polymers and Moulds Innovations, 2014.
  11. Silva, C. S.; Noh, J.; Pontes, A. J.; Gaspar, J.; Rocha, L. A.. "The use of polymeric technologies for functional 3D devices". Paper presented in 28th European Conference on Solid-State Transducers, EUROSENSORS XXVIII, 2014.
  12. Martins, L. F.; Silva, C. S.; Mendes, B.; Azevedo, M.; Pontes, A. J.; Rocha, L. A.. "Piezoresistive Polymer Accelerometer". Paper presented in 28th European Conference on Solid-State Transducers, EUROSENSORS XXVIII, 2014.
  13. Silva, C.S.; Pontes, J.; Viana, J.C.; Rocha, L.A.; Gaspar, J.. "A fully integrated three-axis thermal accelerometer". Paper presented in 2013 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC), 2013.
    10.1109/i2mtc.2013.6555558
  14. Rocha, L.A.; Silva, C.S.; Pontes, A.J.; Viana, J.C.. "Design of a 3-axis thermal accelerometer using an electro-thermo-fluidic model". Paper presented in 13th International Thermal, Mechanical and Multi-Physics Simulation and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems, EuroSimE 2012, 2012.
    10.1109/esime.2012.6191775
  15. Silva, C. S.; Cerqueira, M. F.; Pereira, P.; Pontes, A. J.; Viana, J. C.; Rocha, L. A.. "Polymeric Based Thermal Accelerometer Microsensor". Paper presented in PMI2012 - Conference on Polymer and Mold Innovations, 2012.
  16. Silva, C. S.; Cerqueira, M. F.; Ribeiro, J. F.; Gonçalves, L. M.; Pontes, A. J.; Viana, J. C.; Rocha, L. A.. "Design of a polymer 3D-thermal accelerometer". Paper presented in 22nd Micromechanics and Microsystems Technology Europe Workshop, 2011.
Conference poster
  1. Rodrigues, A. R.; Coelho, B.; Costa, A. F.; Machado, A. C.; Moreira, P. F.; Duarte, F. M.; Silva, C. S.; Pontes, A. J.. "Methodology for assessing the properties of materials produced by Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) using CAE studies". Paper presented in PPI2024 – 4th International Conference on Polymer Process Innovation, 2024.
  2. Coelho, B.; Silva, C. S.; Fernandes, L. C.; Rodrigues, S. J.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Pontes, A. J.. "Performance of hybrid injection moulds with polymeric moulding inserts". Paper presented in PPI2023 – 3rd International Conference on Polymer Process Innovation, 2023.
  3. Silva, L.; Machado, B.; Silva, C. S.; Sá, P.; Silva, B.; Ladeira, N.. "Analysing the Environmental and Economic Dimensions of Additive Manufacturing". Paper presented in PPI2023 – 3rd International Conference on Polymer Process Innovation, 2023.
  4. Lopes, A. C.; Silva, C. S.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Pontes, A. J.. "Study and evaluation of different combinations of virgin and processed PA material for Selective Laser Sintering technology". Paper presented in Polímeros, 2018.
  5. Silva, C. S.; Lima, A. M.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Pontes, A. J.. "Ergonomic evaluation of a packaging handle". Paper presented in Polímeros, 2018.
  6. Rodrigues, S. J.; Silva, C. S.; Lima, A. M.; Gonçalves, L. F. F. F.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Pontes, A. J.. "Development of Functionalized Foams". Paper presented in Polímeros, 2018.
  7. Silva, C. S.; Cerqueira, M. F.; Ribeiro, J. F.; Gonçalves, L. M.; Viana, J. C.; Pontes, A. J.; Rocha, L. A.. "A Microinjected 3-Axis Thermal Accelerometer". Paper presented in 25th European Conference on Solid-State Transducers, EUROSENSORS XXV, 2011.
Journal article
  1. Silva, E. C.; Rodrigues, S. J.; Rodrigues, H. L.; Fernandes, L. C.; Silva, C. S.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Pontes, A. J.. "Evaluation of AlSi10Mg injection moulding inserts with conformal cooling channels". Rapid Prototyping Journal 31 11 (2025): 417-430. https://doi.org/10.1108/rpj-01-2025-0027.
    Published • 10.1108/rpj-01-2025-0027
  2. De la Rosa, S.; Mayuet, P. F.; Silva, C. S.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Rodríguez-Parada, L.. "Design and characterization of 3D-printed TPU-based lattice structures. Application to methodology for the design of personalized therapeutic products". Rapid Prototyping Journal 30 11 (2024): 72-86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rpj-08-2023-0287.
    Published • 10.1108/rpj-08-2023-0287
  3. Martins, L. C.; Silva, C. S.; Fernandes, L. C.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Pontes, A. J.. "Evaluating the Electromagnetic Shielding of Continuous Carbon Fiber Parts Produced by Additive Manufacturing". Polymers 15 24 (2023): 4649. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15244649.
    Published • 10.3390/polym15244649
  4. De la Rosa, S.; Mayuet, P. F.; Silva, C. S.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Rodríguez-Parada, L.. "Influence of Design Parameters and Materials on the Performance of Closed-Wall Lattice Structures". Key Engineering Materials 956 (2023): 135-142. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-nnqc9v.
    Published • 10.4028/p-nnqc9v
  5. Sampaio, Á. M.; Lima, A. M.; Silva, C. S.; Carneiro, V. H.; Fernandes, F.; Fernandes, A.; Pontes, A. J.. "Design and development of an Automatic Optical Inspection (AOI) system support based on digital manufacturing". Procedia CIRP 119 2023 (2023): 15-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2023.03.080.
    Published • 10.1016/j.procir.2023.03.080
  6. Lopes, A. C.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Silva, C. S.; Pontes, A. J.. "Prediction of SLS parts properties using reprocessing powder". Rapid Prototyping Journal 27 3 (2021): 496-506. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rpj-04-2020-0076.
    Published • 10.1108/rpj-04-2020-0076
  7. Silva, C. S.; Lima, A. M.; Rodrigues, S. J.; Gonçalves, L. F. F. F.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Oliveira, L.; Fernandes, A.; Pontes, A. J.. "Development of functionalised foam for electrostatic discharge applications". Plastics, Rubber and Composites 49 10 (2020): 470-478. https://doi.org/10.1080/14658011.2020.1809232.
    10.1080/14658011.2020.1809232
  8. Silva, C. S.; Noh, J.; Fonseca, H.; Pontes, A. J.; Gaspar, J.; Rocha, L. A.. "Fabrication and characterization of polymeric three-axis thermal accelerometers". Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 25 8 (2015): 085005. https://doi.org/10.1088/0960-1317/25/8/085005.
    10.1088/0960-1317/25/8/085005
  9. Silva, C. S.; Luz, G. M.; Gamboa-martÍnez, T. C.; Mano, J. F.; GÓmez ribelles, J. L.; GÓmez-tejedor, J. A.. "Poly(¿-caprolactone) Electrospun Scaffolds Filled with Nanoparticles. Production and Optimization According to Taguchi's Methodology". Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part B 53 5 (2014): 781-799. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222348.2013.861304.
    10.1080/00222348.2013.861304
  10. Martins, L.F.; Silva, C.S.; Mendes, B.; Azevedo, M.; Pontes, A.J.; Rocha, L.A.. "Piezoresistive Polymer Accelerometer". Procedia Engineering 87 (2014): 1477-1480. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2014.11.736.
    10.1016/j.proeng.2014.11.736
  11. Silva, C.S.; Noh, J.; Pontes, A.J.; Gaspar, J.; Rocha, L.A.. "The Use of Polymeric Technologies for Functional 3D Microdevices". Procedia Engineering 87 (2014): 895-898. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2014.11.299.
    10.1016/j.proeng.2014.11.299
  12. Silva, C.S.; Dias, R.A.; Viana, J.C.; Pontes, A.J.; Rocha, L.A.. "Static and Dynamic Modeling of a 3-Axis Thermal Accelerometer". Procedia Engineering 47 (2012): 973-976. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2012.09.309.
    Published • 10.1016/j.proeng.2012.09.309
  13. Rocha, L.A.; Silva, C.S.; Cerqueira, M.F.; Ribeiro, J.F.; Goncalves, L.M.; Pontes, A.J.; Viana, J.C.. "A Microinjected 3-Axis Thermal Accelerometer". Procedia Engineering 25 (2011): 607-610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2011.12.151.
    Published • 10.1016/j.proeng.2011.12.151
Magazine article
  1. Coelho, B.; Silva, C. S.; Fernandes, L. C.; Rodrigues, S. J.; Ferreira, J.; Carvalho S.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Pontes, A. J.. "Produção e Avaliação da Rugosidade Superficial de Insertos Moldantes Poliméricos para a Moldação por Injeção de Logotipos Automóveis", Ciência & Tecnologia dos Materiais (Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais (SPM)), 2024, https://www.spmateriais.pt/publicacoes/revista.
  2. Pereira, A. B.; Pontes, A. J.; Silva, C. S.; Silva, E. C.; Rodrigues, S. J.; Portinha, A.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Silva, S.. "Comparação de tempo e custo entre moldes convencionais e híbridos para a injeção de dissipadores de calor poliméricos", O Molde, 2023, https://issuu.com/cefamol/docs/revista_molde_137.
  3. Silva, C. S.; Lima, A. M.; Rodrigues, S. J.; Gonçalves, L. F. F. F.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Oliveira, L.; Fernandes, A.; Pontes, A. J.. "Development of functionalized foam dor electrostatic discharge applications", O Molde, 2019
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Polymeric microsensors using microtechnologies". PhD, Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, 2016. https://repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt/handle/1822/42537.
  2. "Polycaprolactone electrospun scaffolds production and optimization according to the Taguchi methodology and the incorporation of nanoparticles for osteoblasts culture characterization". Master, Universidade do Minho, 2010.

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Pontes, A. J.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Silva, C. S.; Lima, A. M.. 2025. "CONTAINER WITH VISCOELASTIC CILIA FOR PACKAGING PRODUCTS". Portugal.
    Pending
  2. Pontes, A. J.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Lima, A. M.; Silva, C. S.. 2022. "Injected polymeric packaging for a sensitive or fragile product and method thereof".
  3. Silva, C. S.; Lima, A. M.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Pontes, A. J.; Rodrigues, S. J.; Gonçalves, L. F. F. F.; Oliveira, L.; Fernandes, A.. 2020. "Protective stackable tray for electrostatic discharge sensitive devices using shape memory polymers".
  4. Fernandes, A.; Oliveira, L.; Silva, C. S.; Lima, A. M.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Pontes, A. J.; Rodrigues, S. J.; Gonçalves, L. F. F. F.. 2020. "Packaging system for electrostatic discharge sensitive devices".
  5. Silva, C. S.; Lima, A. M.; Sampaio, Á. M.; Pontes, A. J.; Rodrigues, S. J.; Gonçalves, L. F. F. F.; Oliveira, L.; Fernandes, A.. 2020. "Universal tray for the accomodation and transport of electrostatic discharge sensitive devices based in integral skin foam". Portugal.
    Pending
  6. Viana, J. C.; Rocha, L. A.; Silva, C. S.; Pontes, A. J.. 2012. "3-axis polymeric accelerometer and method of production". Portugal.
    Pending
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/09/15 Development of customized products based in a hybrid process that combines Additive Manufacturing with Injection Moulding PPI2023 – 3rd International Conference on Polymer Process Innovation
(Guimarães, Portugal)
2022 Hybrid Process: a methodology and case-study, combining additive manufacturing with injection moulding PPI2022 – 2nd International Conference on Polymer Process Innovation
(Atenas, Greece)
2021 Hybrid method for customizable products PPI2021 – 1st International Conference on Polymers Process Innovation
2018 Packaging development for electrostatic discharge sensitive devices: Iterative design, manufacturing and testing in real context of use PMI2018 - 8th International Conference on Polymers & Moulds innovation
(Guimarães, Portugal)
2018 Development of functionalized foam for electrostatic discharge applications PMI2018 - 8th International Conference on Polymers & Moulds innovation
(Guimarães, Portugal)
2017 Design concept development for a flexible polymeric packaging 4D – designing, development, developing, design Conference
(Kaunas, Lithuania)
2014 Mould redesign and analysis for the production of a micro-accelerometer PMI2014 - International Conference on Polymers and Moulds Innovations
(Guimarães, Portugal)
2014 The use of polymeric technologies for functional 3D devices 28th European Conference on Solid-State Transducers, EUROSENSORS XXVIII
(Brescia, Italy)
2014 Piezoresistive polymer accelerometer 28th European Conference on Solid-State Transducers, EUROSENSORS XXVIII
2012 Polymeric Based Thermal Accelerometer Microsensor PMI2012 - Conference on Polymer and Mold Innovations
(Ghent, Belgium)
2011 Design of a polymer 3D-thermal accelerometer 22nd Micromechanics and Microsystems Technology Europe Workshop
(Tønsberg, Norway)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role		 Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2025/06/01 - 2026/03/09 Desenvolvimento de soluções por fabrico aditivo polimérico com deposição de fibra contínua para aplicações de blindagem eletromagnética (Development of solutions using polymer additive manufacturing with continuous fiber deposition for electromagnetic shielding applications.)
Co-supervisor
 Materials Engineering (Master) (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2020/02/01 - 2021/04/30 Mechanical behavior of PA12 lattice structures produced by SLS
Co-supervisor
 Polymer Engineering (Integrated Master) (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2020/02/01 - 2021/03/31 Development of functional materials for the additive manufacturing, by means of material extrusion, of an interaction object
Co-supervisor
 Polymer Engineering (Integrated Master) (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019/01/10 - 2019/11/30 Overmoulding of Additive Manufacturing parts
Co-supervisor
 Polymer Engineering (Integrated Master) (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role)		 Institution / Organization
2018 - Current 8th Bi-Annual PMI – International Conference on Polymers and Moulds Innovation (2018/09/19 - 2018/09/21) (2018/09/19 - 2018/09/21)
2023/08/28 - 2023/09/15 Organização e participação na conferência internacional "Polymer Process Innovation, PPI" realizado na Universidade do Minho, Guimarães, Portugal, 13-15 de setembro 2023 (2023/09/13 - 2023/09/15)
Conference (Co-organisor)
 Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event		 Event name
Institution / Organization
2018 - Current Participation in the Open Day at the Department of Polymer Engineering (DEP) of the University of Minho that offers lectures and practical demonstrations on polymer technologies for students and professors. The participation consists in presenting pratical demonstrators of smart materials, electroagnetic shielding applications, and demonstrators and products developed with additive manufacturing
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2026/03/03 - 2026/03/24 Participation as a Trainee in a Course entitled "Introduction to Additive Manufacturing" at the Additive Manufacturing Training Academy (INOV.AM Academy), in partnership with several national companies and institutions, as part of the INOV.AM PRR agenda.
DONE Lab - Manufatura Avançada de Produtos e Ferramentas , Portugal, Portugal
2026/03/10 - 2026/03/10 Participation at the International Conference GREEN HORIZONS held at Teatro Jordão, Guimarães.
2026/03/02 - 2026/03/04 Participation in the Materials Engineering Jornadas'26 with an oral presentation presenting a microfluidic system for collecting blood samples for clinical diagnostics. The goal is to develop a disposable microfluidic cartridge capable of quantifying analytes in biological fluids using minimal sample volumes. This project is being developed under the Health Portugal agenda, a collaboration between DONE Lab and Labinlight.
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2025/10/30 - 2025/10/30 Participation of the 3DZ WEBINAR entitled 3D printing for electronics. Advanced materials and maximum precision + LIVE with DONE Lab with an oral communication entitled "Additive Manufacturing Applied to Electromagnetic Shielding: Presentation of a Case Study" presenting a case study in which additive manufacturing was used to develop an electronic housing for motorcycles. This approach enabled significant reductions in cost and development time while maintaining the required technical protection.
3DZ, Italy
2025/04/08 - 2025/04/08 Participation in the Polymer Engineering Jornadas'25 with a workshop on additive manufacturing technologies and their applications across multiple fields (e.g., robotic grippers, aerospace and biomedical applications) at DONE Lab.
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023/06/26 - 2023/06/26 Participation with an oral presentation entitled "Automotive component - development of an electronic enclosure with electromagnetic compability made by additive manufacturing" at the the session for the dissemination of results and the closure of the SIFA - Smart System for Additive Manufacturing project took place at the University of Minho.
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023/06/15 - 2023/06/15 Participation at the session for the dissemination of results and the closure of the i9LOGO project held at Hotel Villa Batalha, Batalha, Leiria.
2022/10/21 - 2022/10/21 Participation with an oral presentation entitled "Additive Manufacturing of Moulds with conformal cooling" at he 3rd edition of the Sustainable and Smart Advanced Manufacturing Meeting (SAMmeeting), supported by the Portuguese Society of Materials (SPM), to talk about Additive Manufacturing of moulds with conformal cooling. Sustainable and Smart Advanced Manufacturing Meeting (SAMmeeting)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022/04/19 - 2022/06/30 Participation in the Online Collaborative Training Sessions in Additive Manufacturing within the scope of the project Add Additive – Manufacturing to Portuguese Industry: (Session 1) Additive Manufacturing and the Product Development Cycle; (Session 2) Additive Manufacturing – Introduction to Quality Control; (Session 3) Additive Manufacturing – Social Sustainability; (Session 4) Additive Manufacturing – Materials, Maintenance and Safety; (Session 5) ADD.ADDITIVE Webinar: “How to Get AM Parts Certified".
2022/06/22 - 2022/06/22 Participation with an oral presentation entitled "PPS03 - Polymeric Additive Manufacturing" at the the session for the dissemination of results and the closure of the Add Additive - Manufacturing to PORTUGUESE INDUSTRY project took place at the Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP).
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019/04/09 - 2019/09/09 Participation in the event Phase II of the Industry 4.0 Programme representing DONE Lab stand.
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019/05/20 - 2019/05/20 Participation in the event 360 TECH INDUSTRY 2019 presenting DONE Lab at Exponor, Matosinhos, portugal.
2019/04/15 - 2019/04/15 Organization and participation in the “DONE Lab Thematic Workshop” on additive manufacturing (e.g., technologies, design, materials, and products), held at Bosch Car Multimedia S.A., Braga, Portugal.
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2016/07/04 - 2016/07/06 Participation in the event Encontro Ciência 2016, Centro de Congressos de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal, with the presentation of a poster titled 'Polymeric Microsensors Using Microtechnologies' within the scope of the Doctoral Program in Polymer and Composite Science and Engineering.

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role		 Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2021/10/13 Degradation Behaviour and Reuse of Selective Laser Sintering PA12 Powders
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Pedro Cancela Gomes (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Ad Hoc journal article review

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2025/06/01 - 2025/09/16 Rapid Prototyping Journal Emerald Publishing Limited
2018/05/01 - 2018/05/25 Measurement Science and Technology IOPscience

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2020 - 2021 Option I: Non-Conventional Molding Techniques Polymer Engineering (Integrated Master) (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Prototyping and rapid manufacturing Product Design (Bachelor) (Licenciatura) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019 - 2021 Integrative Laboratory V Material Engineering (Integrated Master's) (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019 - 2021 Integrative Course Unit 7 Polymer Engineering (Integrated Master's) (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018 - 2021 Laboratory I - Innovation Product Engineering (Master's) (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019 - 2020 Option I Advanced Materials Behavior Product Engineering (Master) (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019 - 2020 Processing of Biomaterials Biomedical Engineering (Integrated Master) (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Product Development with Polymers Polymer Engineering (Master) (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Option III Advanced Methodologies for Engineering Problems Resolution Mestrado em Engenharia do Produto (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2013 Reporting news in regarding to Best Conference Paperfor the paper “A fully integrated three-axis thermal accelerometer” ganted during the International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC), Minneapolis, E.U.A., 2013 Correio do Minho
Distinctions

Award

2022 Best Paper Award
Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics 2022 (AHFE2022), United States
2013 Best Paper Award
International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC), United States
2010 Accésit a la major comunicación de investigación básica
IV Jornadas de Actualización en Investigación Biomédica, Spain