15-05-2023 | 12:00
João Pedro M. Fernandes
Invited Full Professor at FEUP
Engineering for Sustainability
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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. [...]
Work by LEPABE team is highlighted as cover paper
Posted on June 2nd, 2023
The article "Forest by-Product Valorization: Pilot-Scale Pinus radiata and Eucalyptus globulus Bark Mixture Extraction" is the cover image of the last issue of Forests (Volume 14), a journal from MDPI.
This paper resulted from the work developed by Dr. Jorge Santos, Prof. Jorge Martins and Prof. Luísa H. Carvalho, from the Processes, Products and Energy group of LEPABE. In this paper, a mixture of extracts from E. globulus and P. radiata barks were obtained and characterized. It was also demonstrated the bioadhesive properties of the formulation for particleboard manufacture as potential application.
Access to the cover paper here.
Francisco X. Malcata distinguished with the Carl R. Fellers Award
Posted on May 31st, 2023
Prof. F. Xavier Malcata, Senior Researcher at LEPABE, is the 2023 recipient of the Distinguished Career Award in honor of Carl R. Fellers, sponsored by the Institute of Food Technologists (USA) and Phi Tau Sigma (USA).
This award was created to honor an individual who has brought distinguished recognition to the science of food community through a career of exemplary contributions to academia, industry, government or other, through innovation in education, research, leadership and/or service to the profession.
This is the first time that a Portuguese national received this award, which publicly recognizes the quality and impact of Malcata's work on the characterization and improvement of traditional Portuguese foods - which went far beyond the borders of the academic world.
More information about this award: IFT and NoticiasUP.
Congratulations!
Final exhibition of 2SMART Artistic Residencies
Posted on May 24th, 2023
"Field Theory: Artistic Research in Light, Air and Matter", was the final exhibition of 2SMART artistic residencies, that took place from May 5th to Mayl 19th, at FBAUP Museum.
This exhibition, which is a result from the development of the 2SMART research project, and counts with the collaboration of 4 UP research units (LEPABE, LSRE-LCM and CEFT by FEUP and I2ADS by FBAUP), presents the vision of the 3 artists (André Rangel, Catarina Braga and Carolina Grilo Santos), after finishing their artistic residencies.
Thank you for visiting us! More information here.
LEPABE present at Alzheimer´s Diseases Conference
Posted on April 27th, 2023
LEPABE researchers, Prof. Maria do Carmo Pereira, Joana Loureiro, Maria João Ramalho and Stéphanie Andrade, were present at the International Conference on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases and related neurological disorders (Gothenburg, March 29 - April 1, 2023), one of the most important conferences in the area, where they made an oral presentation and two poster presentations of their most recent work in the area of Alzheimer's disease.
Know more here.
PhD Thesis by Maria João Romeu on marine biofilms
May 25th 2023
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Maria João Romeu for her PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “Characterization of marine biofilms formed by filamentous cyanobacteria” supervised by Prof. Filipe Mergulhão, defended on May 25th, 2023 FEUP.
PhD Thesis by Alexandra Soares on Recombinant Protein Production
April 28th 2023
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Alexandra Soares for her PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “Optimizing Recombinant Protein Production in Escherichia coli biofilms” supervised by Prof. Filipe Mergulhão, defended on April 28th, 2023 FEUP.
PhD Thesis by Ana Catarina Faria on multifunctional reactors
April 21st 2023
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Ana Catarina Faria for her PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “Multifunctional reactors for CO2 methanation: Power-to-Gas concept” supervised by Prof. Luís Miguel Madeira, defended on April 21st, 2023 FEUP.
PhD Thesis by Pedro Carneiro on electrochemical immunosensors
April 14th 2023
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Pedro Carneiro for his PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “Electrochemical immunosensors for detection of neurodegenerative diseases biomarkers” supervised by Prof. Maria do Carmo Pereira, defended on April 14th, 2023 FEUP.