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My name is Flávia P. Morais (born in 1994), and I have a BSc (2015) and MSc (2017) in Medicinal Chemistry, and a PhD (2022) in the field of Materials Science and Engineering, at University of Beira Interior. Over the years, I have worked as a researcher at the FibEnTech-UBI research unit in different subjects, including: (1) the design and development of drug delivery systems, incorporating bioactive products and biomaterials at micro and nano-scale, for pharmaceutical, biomedical and cosmetic applications; (2) the synthesis of active molecules from medicinal plants; (3) the characterization and validation using different techniques/ technologies such as SEM, FTIR-ATR, UV-Vis, DSC, CQO, TOC, HPLC, GC-MS, TLC, XRD, among others; and (4) the use of computational tools for protein docking, molecular modeling, data treatment and analysis, and simulation to optimize new biocompatible and biodegradable matrixes formulations, and understanding/ investigating the molecular drug action mechanisms. Among all the activities and projects that I have carried out in these years, I can highlight the development and validation of new methodologies and formulations/ products, the participation and organization of different scientific meetings and visits to chemistry laboratories, as well as the cosupervision of B.Sc. degree projects and teaching of master's laboratory and theoretical chemistry classes. I did my Ph.D. with an industrial R&D project grant in the field of biomaterials, associated with a company with a high international profile, The Navigator Company, and in collaboration with the research institute RAIZ, Aveiro, Portugal. Some of my duties included the (1) characterization, validation and modeling of different biomaterials; (2) the investigation of new formulations and methodologies by applying sustainable chemical and engineering strategies using enzymes and biopolymers; and (4) industrial process optimization using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions and advanced computational tools, such as the development of robust mathematical models using R, MATLAB and SPSS. I also supported the industrial process, in order to analyze, validate, optimize, and manage the production, with data acquisition and treatment using multivariate analysis statistics, industrial sample collection, and up-scaling strategies. My functions also included the evaluation and execution of reports, technical-economic analysis, technical-scientific presentations, and progress status. Whenever an unforeseen work situation occurs, I have always the attitude to immediately tackle it and think of a solution to solve it in the quickest time possible. I have good communication, planning, and interpersonal skills improved over several national and international scientific meetings that made me step out of my comfort zone. When in contact with the company associated to my Ph.D., I always take initiative to solve any issues that may appear and solve them with the highest standards. Thus, I would like the opportunity to demonstrate that I would learn the skills required for the work and apply them to help the team perform their tasks.
Identificação

Identificação pessoal

Nome completo
Flávia Morais

Nomes de citação

  • Morais, Flávia
  • Morais, F

Identificadores de autor

Ciência ID
8A13-6D61-3607
ORCID iD
0000-0002-7286-0638
Scopus Author Id
57211522919

Endereços de correio eletrónico

  • flavia.morais@ubi.pt (Profissional)
  • flaviamorais987@gmail.com (Pessoal)

Telefones

Telemóvel
  • 967650056 (Pessoal)

Websites

Idiomas

Idioma Conversação Leitura Escrita Compreensão Peer-review
Português (Idioma materno)
Inglês Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C2) Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C2) Utilizador proficiente (C2)
Espanhol; Castelhano Utilizador elementar (A2) Utilizador independente (B1) Utilizador elementar (A1) Utilizador independente (B1) Utilizador elementar (A2)
Formação
Grau Classificação
2018 - 2022/11
Concluído
Ciência e Engenharia dos Materiais Fibrosos (Doutoramento)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
"Design and engineering of tissue papers using cellulose-based fibrous materials 3D simulations: an approach for furnish optimization" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
Aprovado com Distinção
2015/09 - 2017
Concluído
Química Medicinal (Mestrado)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
"Desenvolvimento de Sistemas de Entrega de Fármacos Inovadores utilizando Materiais Poliméricos Porosos contendo Nanocelulose" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
17 valores
2012/09 - 2015/06
Concluído
Química Medicinal (Licenciatura)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
"Diclofenac Electrochemical Degradation Kinetics" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
15 valores
Percurso profissional

Ciência

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento
Empregador
2017/11 - 2022/11 Investigador (Investigação) Universidade da Beira Interior FibEnTech Materiais Fibrosos e Tecnologias Ambientais, Portugal
Projetos

Bolsa

Designação Financiadores
2018/09 - 2022/10 Projeto I&D InPaCTus – Produtos e Tecnologias Inovadoras a partir do Eucalipto: Eucalyptus globulus pulps suitable for tissue paper.
InPaCTus
Bolseiro de Investigação
Universidade da Beira Interior FibEnTech Materiais Fibrosos e Tecnologias Ambientais, Portugal
Produções

Publicações

Artigo em revista
  1. Flávia P. Morais; Joana M. R. Curto. "Design and Engineering of Natural Cellulose Fiber-Based Biomaterials with Eucalyptus Essential Oil Retention to Replace Non-Biodegradable Delivery Systems". Polymers (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14173621.
    10.3390/polym14173621
  2. Flávia P. Morais. "3D Computational Simulation and Experimental Validation of Structured Materials: Case Studies of Tissue Papers". BioResources (2022): https://bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu/issues/vol17-issue3/page/3/.
    10.15376/biores.17.3.4206-4225
  3. "Mechanical and softness characterization of “deco” and “micro” embossed tissue papers using finite element model (FEM) validation". Cellulose (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-022-04618-2.
    10.1007/s10570-022-04618-2
  4. "Challenges in computational materials modelling and simulation: A case-study to predict tissue paper properties". Heliyon (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09356.
    10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09356
  5. Flávia P. Morais; Joana C. Vieira; António O. Mendes; Ana M. Carta; Ana P. Costa; Paulo T. Fiadeiro; Joana M. R. Curto; Maria E. Amaral. "Characterization of absorbency properties on tissue paper materials with and without “deco” and “micro” embossing patterns". Cellulose (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-021-04328-1.
    10.1007/s10570-021-04328-1
  6. Flávia P. Morais; Ana M. M. S. Carta; Maria E. Amaral; Joana M. R. Curto. "Computational Simulation Tools to Support the Tissue Paper Furnish Management: Case Studies for the Optimization of Micro/Nano Cellulose Fibers and Polymer-Based Additives". Polymers (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13223982.
    10.3390/polym13223982
  7. Flávia P. Morais; Ana M. M. S. Carta; Maria E. Amaral; Joana M. R. Curto. "An Innovative Computational Strategy to Optimize Different Furnish Compositions of Tissue Materials Using Micro/Nanofibrillated Cellulose and Biopolymer as Additives". Polymers (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13152397.
    10.3390/polym13152397
  8. Flávia P. Morais; Ana M. M. S. Carta; Maria E. Amaral; Joana M. R. Curto. "Micro/nano-fibrillated cellulose (MFC/NFC) fibers as an additive to maximize eucalyptus fibers on tissue paper production". Cellulose (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-021-03912-9.
    10.1007/s10570-021-03912-9
  9. Morais, Flávia. "Cellulose Fiber Enzymatic Modification to Improve the Softness, Strength, and Absorption Properties of Tissue Papers". BioResources 16 (2021): 846-861. https://bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu/resources/cellulose-fiber-enzymatic-modification-to-improve-the-softness-strength-and-absorption-properties-of-tissue-papers/.
    Acesso aberto • Publicado
  10. Morais, Flávia. "Biopolymeric Delivery Systems for Cosmetic Applications Using Chlorella vulgaris Algae and Tea Tree Essential Oil". Polymers (2020):
    10.3390/polym12112689
  11. Flávia P. Morais; Ana M.M.S. Carta; Maria E. Amaral; Joana M.R. Curto. "Experimental 3D fibre data for tissue papers applications". Data in Brief 30 (2020): 105479-105479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2020.105479.
    10.1016/j.dib.2020.105479
  12. Morais, Flávia. "Characterization data of pulp fibres performance in tissue papers applications". Data in Brief (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2020.105253.
    10.1016/j.dib.2020.105253
  13. Morais, Flávia. "3D Fiber Models to Simulate and Optimize Tissue Materials". BioResources 15 (2020): 8833-8848.
    Acesso aberto • Publicado
  14. Morais, Flávia. "Comparative characterization of eucalyptus fibers and softwood fibers for tissue papers applications". Materials Letters: X (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mlblux.2019.100028.
    10.1016/j.mlblux.2019.100028
  15. Morais, Flávia. "Design of Porous Nano Cellulose Based Biopolymers for Nanomedicine Applications". Current Scientific Research in Biomedical Sciences 1 (2018): 180003.
    Acesso aberto • Publicado
Atividades

Apresentação oral de trabalho

Título da apresentação Nome do evento
Anfitrião (Local do evento)
2021/03 Embossing Influence on The 3d Structure and Key Properties of Tissue Paper XXV TECNICELPA - Conferência Internacional da Floresta, Pasta e Papel XI CIADICYP 2021, WebConference
2021/01 Optimization, Engineering, and Design of Cellulose-based Tissue Papers using 3D Fibrous Materials Simulation TissueConference2021 - Sustainability, Performance, Risks & Opportunities in Times of Pandemic, Online Conference
2020/12 Innovative Biobased Polymer Nanocarriers with Tea Tree Essential Oil for Dermic and Cosmetic Applications BioPolymat, Global Virtual Conference on “Biomaterials”
2020/02 Chlorella vulgaris and Tea Tree Essential Oil-based Biopolymeric Delivery Systems for Cosmetic Applications Polymer Connect - Polymer Science and Composite Materials Conference
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2020 Design and Engineering of Tissue Papers using Cellulose-based Fibrous Materials 3D Simulations: an approach for Furnish Optimization 3 minutos, 1 slide, a TUA tese!
Universidade da Beira Interior (Covilhã, Portugal)
2019/04 Comparative characterization of eucalyptus fibers and softwood fibers for tissue papers application MATERIAIS 2019 - XIX Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais and X International Symposium on Materials
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2017 Porosity optimization of nano cellulose drug delivery systems to control the release kinetics II Symposium of the Fiber Materials and Environmental Technologies – FibEnTech Research Unit
(Covilhã, Portugal)
2017 Design of nano cellulose Drug Delivery Systems (DDS) using 3D Computational Simulation to solve anti-inflammatory “Diclofenac” stomach side effects XII Annual CICS-UBI Symposium
(Covilhã, Portugal)