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Fernando Bernardo is Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, lecturing Product Design and Process Design and doing research in the area of Process Systems Engineering. He got his diploma in Chemical Engineering in 1997 (University of Coimbra) and a PhD in Chemical Engineering in 2010 (also University of Coimbra). He has experience and published work in: (i) design and optimization of chemical products and processes, (ii) model analysis and optimization under uncertainty, (iii) product/process design concepts and methodologies, (iv) computer-aided chemical engineering education, and (v) modelling and optimization of microstructured products and respective manufacturing processes, with applications in cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulated products. He has published 32 papers in international journals (including reference journals in the area such as AIChE J and Comput & Chem Eng), with 466 citations and a h-index of 12 (Scopus database, Aug 2023). He has supervised 16 MSc theses and two PhD thesis, and has currently five ongoing PhD projects.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
FERNANDO PEDRO MARTINS BERNARDO

Citation names

  • Bernardo, FP

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
F412-9F8C-EC1A
ORCID iD
0000-0001-7339-0706

Email addresses

  • bernardo@eq.uc.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade de Coimbra, Pólo II - Rua Sílvio Lima, 3030-790, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering - Chemical Process Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Education
Degree Classification
2003/03 - 2010/06
Concluded
 Engenharia Química (Doutoramento)
Major in Processos Químicos
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Contributos para Projecto Sistemático e Integrado de Produtos e Processos Químicos" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovado com distinção e louvor
1992/09 - 1997/09
Concluded
 Engenharia Química (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
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Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
1998/02 - 1998/10 Research Trainee (Research) Imperial College London Centre for Process Systems Engineering, United Kingdom
Imperial College London Centre for Process Systems Engineering, United Kingdom

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2010/10 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Quimica, Portugal
2003/02 - 2010/06 Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Quimica, Portugal
1998/11 - 2003/02 Trainee Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Quimica, Portugal
1996/03 - 1997/10 Tutor (University Teacher) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Quimica, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/01/01 - 2025/12/31 CiNTech - Technological Hub for Innovation, Translation and Industrialization of Complex Injectable Drugs
Recovery and Resilience Plan - Business Innovation mobilisation Agenda
Researcher
Ongoing
2021/09/01 - 2023/06/30 PhotoSupCatal - Desenvolvimento de sistemas catalíticos suportados para tratamento de efluentes por oxidação foto-assistida
Projeto 47545 | POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047545
Researcher
Concluded
2018 - 2022/10/31 Inpactus – Innovative products and technologies based on eucalyptus (project 21874 – COMPETE 2020), subproject “optimized solutions for tissue paper logistics”
project 21874 – COMPETE 2020
Principal investigator
Concluded
2016 - 2020 New eco-friendly approaches for the biomanagement of the pinewood nematode vector at Eurasia, FCT project (PTDC/AGR-TEC/3049/2014)
PTDC/AGR-TEC/3049/2014
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Investigação em Engenharia dos Processos Químicos e dos Produtos da Floresta, Portugal
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Pereira, P.M.; Martins, R.C.; Ferreira, B.S.; Bernardo, F.P.. "Reduction of an aerated fermenter CFD model using proper orthogonal decomposition". 859-864. 2024.
    10.1016/B978-0-443-28824-1.50144-7
  2. Arrieta-Escobar, J.A.; Bernardo, F.P.; Orjuela, A.; Camargo, M.; Morel, L.; Wendling, L.. "Integration of Consumer Preferences and Heuristic Knowledge in the Design of Formulated Products: Application to a Cosmetic Emulsion". In Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering, 433-438. 2019.
    10.1016/B978-0-12-818634-3.50073-4
  3. Bernardo, F.P.; Arrieta-Escobar, J.A.. "Clustering alternative product formulations using graphs". In Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering, 511-516. 2019.
    10.1016/B978-0-12-818634-3.50086-2
  4. Vertis, C.S.; Granjo, J.F.O.; Oliveira, N.M.C.; Bernardo, F.P.. "Systematic Generation of Chemical Reactions and Reaction Networks subject to Energetic Constraints". In Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering. 2017.
    10.1016/B978-0-444-63965-3.50024-6
  5. Bernardo, F.P.; Oliveira, N.M.C.. "Discrete optimization in the chemical engineering curriculum". In Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering. 2017.
    10.1016/B978-0-444-63965-3.50493-1
  6. Arrieta-Escobar, J.A.; Bernardo, F.P.; Orjuela, A.; Camargo, M.; Morel, L.. "An Integrated Methodology for Emulsified Cosmetic Product Formulation Using Integer Programming with Logical Constraints". In Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering. 2017.
    10.1016/B978-0-444-63965-3.50166-5
  7. Araújo, V.E.; Bernardo, F.P.; Reis, C.M.; Martins, F.G.. "Cluster Analysis of Process Operational Data to Identify Representative Scenarios for Pinch Analysis and Energy Optimisation Studies". In Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering. 2017.
    10.1016/B978-0-444-63965-3.50425-6
  8. Bernardo, F.P.. "Integrated Process and Product Design Optimization". In Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering. 2017.
    10.1016/B978-0-444-63683-6.00012-5
  9. Vertis, C.S.; Oliveira, N.M.C.; Bernardo, F.P.. "Constrained Smoothing of Experimental Data in the Identification of Kinetic Models". In Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering. 2016.
    10.1016/B978-0-444-63428-3.50358-1
  10. Bernardo, F.P.. "Model analysis and optimization under uncertainty using highly efficient integration techniques". In Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering. 2016.
    10.1016/B978-0-444-63428-3.50363-5
  11. Vertis, C.S.; Oliveira, N.M.C.; Bernardo, F.P.M.. "Systematic Development of Kinetic Models for Systems Described by Linear Reaction Schemes". In Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering. 2015.
    10.1016/B978-0-444-63578-5.50103-1
  12. Bernardo, F.P.; Saraiva, P.M.; Simões, S.. "Model-based optimal design of pharmaceutical formulations". In Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering. 2006.
    10.1016/S1570-7946(06)80148-3
  13. Bernardo, F.P.; Saraiva, P.M.. "Integrated process and product design optimization: a cosmetic emulsion application". In Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering. 2005.
    10.1016/S1570-7946(05)80093-8
  14. Bernardo, F.P.; Saraiva, P.M.. "Value of information analysis in product/process design". In Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering. 2004.
    10.1016/S1570-7946(04)80091-9
  15. Bernardo, F.P.; Saraiva, P.M.; Pistikopoulos, E.N.. "Process design under uncertainty: Robustness criteria and value of information". In Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering. 2003.
    10.1016/S1570-7946(03)80075-5
Journal article
  1. Fernando P. Bernardo. "Generation of Dissimilar Alternative Product Formulations Using Graphs". Processes (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11113152.
    10.3390/pr11113152
  2. Rúben Gariso; Mara Elga Medeiros Braga; Fernando P. Bernardo. "Analytical solution of volatile active ingredient release and subsequent dispersion in wind tunnel". Chemical Engineering Science 276 (2023): 118764-118764. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2023.118764.
    10.1016/j.ces.2023.118764
  3. João P.L. Coutinho; Marco S. Reis; Diogo Filipe Martins Gonçalves Neves; Fernando P. Bernardo. "Robust optimization and data-driven modeling of tissue paper packing considering cargo deformation". Computers & Industrial Engineering (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cie.2022.108898.
    10.1016/j.cie.2022.108898
  4. Belmiro P. M. Duarte; Ana M. F. Carvalho; Daniela S. B. Lima; Diana I. S. Costa; Inês R. Nunes; João P. S. C. Batista; Paulo J. S. Gomes; Fernando P. Bernardo. "Concept Development - From Academia to Industry: A Journey Motivated by the Design of Portable Thermal Slippers". Designs 6 4 (2022): 65. https://doi.org/10.3390/designs6040065.
    10.3390/designs6040065
  5. Arrieta-Escobar, J.A.; Camargo, M.; Morel, L.; Bernardo, F.P.; Orjuela, A.; Wendling, L.. "Design of formulated products integrating heuristic knowledge and consumer assessment". AIChE Journal (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85098005354&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/aic.17117
  6. Javier A. Arrieta-Escobar; Fernando P. Bernardo; Alvaro Orjuela; Mauricio Camargo; Laure Morel. "Incorporation of heuristic knowledge in the optimal design of formulated products: Application to a cosmetic emulsion". Computers & Chemical Engineering 122 (2019): 265-274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2018.08.032.
    10.1016/j.compchemeng.2018.08.032
  7. Bernardo, F.P.. "Model analysis and optimization under uncertainty using thinned cubature formulae". Computers and Chemical Engineering 92 (2016): 133-142. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84969673604&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.compchemeng.2016.05.006
  8. Bernardo, F.P.. "Performance of cubature formulae in probabilistic model analysis and optimization". Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics 280 (2015): 110-124. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84919721694&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.cam.2014.11.053
  9. Bernardo, F.P.; Saraiva, P.M.. "A conceptual model for chemical product design". AIChE Journal 61 3 (2015): 802-815. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84922682177&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/aic.14681
  10. Granjo, J.F.; Rasteiro, M.G.; Gando-Ferreira, L.M.; Bernardo, F.P.; Carvalho, M.G.; Ferreira, A.G.. "A virtual platform to teach separation processes". Computer Applications in Engineering Education 20 1 (2012): 175-186. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84856821402&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/cae.20383
  11. Rasteiro, M.G.; Ferreira, L.; Teixeira, J.; Bernardo, F.P.; Carvalho, M.G.; Ferreira, A.; Ferreira, R.Q.; et al. "LABVIRTUAL-A virtual platform to teach chemical processes". Education for Chemical Engineers 4 1 (2009): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-63349108651&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ece.2009.02.001
  12. Bernardo, F.P.; Saraiva, P.M.. "A theoretical model for transdermal drug delivery from emulsions and its dependence upon formulation". Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 97 9 (2008): 3781-3809. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-53549103861&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/jps.21268
  13. Rafael, A.C.; Bernardo, F.; Ferreira, L.M.; Rasteiro, M.G.; Teixeira, J.C.. "Virtual Applications Using a Web Platform to Teach Chemical Engineering. The Distillation Case". Education for Chemical Engineers 2 1 (2007): 20-28. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-45849094450&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1205/ece06007
  14. Rasteiro, M.G.; Bernardo, F.P.; Saraiva, P.M.. "Using Mathematica to Teach Process Units: a Distillation Case Study". Chemical Engineering Education 39 2 (2005): 116-123.
  15. Bernardo, F.P.; Pistikopoulos, E.N.; Saraiva, P.M.. "Quality costs and robustness criteria in chemical process design optimization". Computers and Chemical Engineering 25 1 (2001): 27-40. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035144022&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0098-1354(00)00630-X
  16. Bernardo, F.P.; Saraiva, P.; Pistikopoulos, E.N.. "Inclusion of information costs in process design optimization under uncertainty". Computers and Chemical Engineering 24 2-7 (2000): 1695-1701. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034660709&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0098-1354(00)00457-9
  17. Bernardo, F.P.; Pistikopoulos, E.N.; Saraiva, P.M.. "Integration and computational issues in stochastic design and planning optimization problems". Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 38 8 (1999): 3056-3068. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0032841128&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/ie9807001
  18. Bernardo, F.P.; Pistikopoulos, E.N.; Saraiva, P.M.. "Robustness criteria in process design optimization under uncertainty". Computers and Chemical Engineering 23 SUPPL. 1 (1999): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0000312672&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0098-1354(99)80113-6
  19. Bernardo, F.P.; Saraiva, P.M.. "Robust optimization framework for process parameter and tolerance design". AIChE Journal 44 9 (1998): 2007-2017. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0032172413&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/aic.690440908
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023/12/01 - Current PhD in Chemical Engineering, Optimization of Microfluidic Mixers for Large Scale Production of Complex Injectable Drugs
Supervisor of Rui Miguel Grunert da Fonseca
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2023/11/15 - Current PhD in Chemical Engineering, Rigorous models to produce complex injectables: solvent removal preserving microstructure
Supervisor of Gonçalo Venâncio Loureiro Pardal
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2023/02/01 - Current PhD in Refining, Petrochemical and Chemical Engineering (EngIQ), Liquid organic hydrogen carriers optimization
Co-supervisor of Ana Rita Ferreira Nunes
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022 - Current PhD in Refining, Petrochemical and Chemical Engineering (EngIQ), Utilização da tecnologia NetMIX para produção de Gás de Síntese de elevada eficiência energética
Co-supervisor of José Guilherme Estima dos Santos Paula
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021 - Current PhD in Refining, Petrochemical and Chemical Engineering (EngIQ), Advanced computational approaches for rational scale-up strategies in fermentation processes
Supervisor of Pedro Manuel Mesquita Pereira
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2010 - Current 16 teses de mestrado na área de Engenharia Química e Engenharia de Produto
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2014 - 2022 Doutoramento em Engenharia Química, Identification and modelling of chemical reaction networks
Co-supervisor of Carolina dos Santos Vertis
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015 - 2019 PhD in Refining, Petrochemical and Chemical Engineering (EngIQ), Energy optimization of the aromatics plant of Matosinhos refinery
Co-supervisor of Vanessa Eugénia Cerqueira Araújo
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2011 - Current Engenharia de Processos e Sistemas (Curso de doutoramento (conclusão de unidades curriculares))
2010 - Current Projecto de Processo, Projecto de Produto, Optimização de Processos e Operações Engenharia Química (Mestrado) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2010 - Current 36 revisions to Comput. Chem. Eng., AIChE J, Chem Eng Sci,...