20 years of Science and Innovation
LEPABE is a research unit operating in the fields of Chemical, Environmental and Biological Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering of Porto (FEUP). With a large majority of young researchers, LEPABE is focused on generating scientific knowledge through interdisciplinary research, and on establishing successful university–industry collaborations for effective technology transfer.
Innovation from interdisciplinary research
Technology for a sustainable future
Science for better quality of life
LEPABE Senior Researcher participated in Milan International Furniture Fair
Posted on April 14th, 2019
A team of LEPABE members, led by Senior Researcher Luísa Carvalho, presented innovative lignocellulosic composites at this year’s edition of Milan International Furniture Fair (Salone Internazionale del Mobile Milano). The products, developed in the context of project Lightwood in collaboration with a team of designers, are based on a recently patented technology. They combine thistle wood particles with polyurethane foam to obtain a light-weight but mechanically resistant material, which caught the attention of several representatives from the European furniture industry.
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PhD Thesis by Maria João Ramalho on drug delivery in glioblastoma multiforme therapy
February 8th, 2019
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Maria João Ramalho for her PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “Bioengineered nanocarriers for targeted drug delivery in glioblastoma multiforme therapy” supervised by Prof. Maria do Carmo Pereira, defended on February 8th 2019 FEUP.
PhD Thesis by Joel Silva on high purity hydrogen production
October 31th, 2018
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Joel Silva for his PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “High purity H₂ production in a membrane reactor combined with CO₂ sorption through glycerol steam reforming'' supervised by Prof. Luís Miguel Madeira and Dr. Miguel Soria, defended on October 31th 2018 FEUP.
BioRemid 2019
October, 24-25, 2019 - Almeida Garrett's Library - Crystal Palace Gardens, Porto
LEPABE's researchers, together with the LA LSRE-LCM and CERENA, are organizing the 2nd International Meeting on New Strategies in Bioremediation Processes that will take place on October, 24-25, 2019 and will be held in Almeida Garrett's Library - Crystal Palace Gardens, Porto (Portugal). The objective of this meeting is to bring together scientists and industry professionals in a friendly environment, in order to share the latest developments and innovations to face environmental problems.
LEPABE Senior Researcher present at the AMICI workshop
Posted on March 18th, 2019
Nuno Azevedo, Senior Researcher of LEPABE and project coordinator of DelNAM, was an invited speaker at the Anti-Microbial Coating Innovations to prevent infectious diseases (AMICI) workshop, that took place in Riga, Latvia, on March 7th. Nuno Azevedo’s talk was focused on “Obstacles and opportunities on the development of antimicrobial coatings”.
Learn more about this event here.
LEPABE Researchers participated in Global Women Breakfast
Posted on February 15th, 2018
LEPABE Researchers accepted IUPAC's invitation to participate in Global Women Breakfast, that happened on February 12th on FEUP. This event took place at different universities in Portugal and worldwide. Watch the video.
This initiative emerged as part of the celebration of IUPAC's 100th anniversary and the International Year of the Periodic Table, that is celebrating 150 years of existence. More information here.
PhD Thesis by Ana Antunes on development of new resins for paper impregnation and agglomerated cork binding
September 13th, 2018
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Ana Antunes for her PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Refining, Petrochemical and Chemical Engineering, entitled “Introducing new functionalities in resins for paper impregnation and cork binding” supervised by Prof. Fernão Magalhães and Prof. Ana Barros (UA), defended on September 13th 2018 at FEUP.
PhD Thesis by Ana Henriques on the development of resins for laminates
May 21st, 2018
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Ana Henriques for her PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “Development of new resins and characterization techniques for laminates” supervised by Prof. Fernão Magalhães and Prof. Luísa Carvalho, defended on May 21st 2018 FEUP.
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