Dr. Ricardo O. Almeida completed on June 19, 2019 the Integrated Master's in Chemical Engineering, specialization in Biosystems, at the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra. In the same year, after an invitation, he started his professional career as a scientific researcher at the same institution. Since then, he has been involved, as a research fellow, in the MATIS project (Materials and Sustainable Industrial Technologies), funded by Agência para o Desenvolvimento e Coesão, in two distinct periods (01/07/2020 to 31/12/20, and 01/09/2021 to 31/12/21). He also participated for three months in the FILCNF project (New generation of composite films of cellulose nanofibrils with mineral particles as high-strength materials with gas barrier properties), funded by FCT and FEDER. During his career, he also performed inverse gas chromatography analyses and industrial effluent treatments as part of his provision of services for Hovione and Altri Group, respectively. Currently, Ricardo is still a researcher at the University of Coimbra.
Maria Graça V.S. Carvalho obtained her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Coimbra in 1999. She is an Assistant Professor at the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Coimbra. Her skills and expertise include chemical characterization of lignocellulosic materials, biorefinery, pulp bleaching, and so on.
José A.F. Gamelas obtained his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Aveiro, Portugal, in 2000. He is currently a researcher at the University of Coimbra Centre for Research in Chemical Process and Forest Products Engineering, Portugal. His skills and expertise include polyoxometalates, POM, and wood chemistry.
