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 Junior Researcher present at WHO workshop
Posted on November 6th, 2018
Sofia Sousa, LEPABE Junior Researcher, participated as specialist in the panel session “The Urban Health Initiative – UHI: Assessing the health and economic impacts of sectorial action against air pollution”, organized by the World Health Organization.
This took place in Geneva, Switzerland, on October 29th, as part of the WHO’s First Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health.
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.
LEPABE Assistant Researcher was highlighted by U.Porto Inovação
Posted on November 5th, 2018
LEPABE assistant researcher António Ferreira was highlighted by U.Porto Inovação due to his work on Mesoscale Oscillatory Flow Reactors (Meso-OFR).
Developed at LEPABE/FEUP and CEB/U. Minho, Meso-OFR is a novel technology for process intensification. The technology has been applied in continuous crystallization of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API’s) in collaboration with pharmaceutical industry.
Read the article and know more about the Meso-OFR technology .
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.
LEPABE was present in TWINNING Coordinators Day
Posted on October 31th, 2018
Nuno Guimarães and Rita Santos, LEPABE Researchers, participated in the TWINNING Coordinators Day that took place in Brussels, Belgium, on October 17th and was organized by the European Commission.
The meeting involved all coordinators of approved TWINNING projects, namely project DELNAM – “Strengthening the research area of delivery of nucleic acid mimics (NAMS) into bacteria to fight the antibiotic crisis”, led by Prof. Nuno Azevedo.
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.
António Vilanova was awarded "Best Poster Presentation" at CHEMPOR 2018
Posted on October 12th, 2018
LEPABE's PhD student António Vilanova, supervised by Prof. Adélio Mendes, was awarded "Best Poster" with the work "Multi-electrode window for large-area solar hydrogen production" at the 13th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference (CHEMPOR 2018), which was held at the Centro Cultural e de Congressos de Aveiro, from 2nd to 4th October 2018.
Congratulations!
PhD Thesis by Paulo Ribeirinha on methanol steam reforming for fuel cells
May 3rd, 2018
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Paulo Ribeirnha for his PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “Low temperature methanol steam reforming for HT-PEMFC” supervised by Prof. Adélio Mendes, defended on May 3rd 2018 FEUP.
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