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
VG CoLAB application granted by FCT
Posted on July 8th, 2019
The Collaborative Laboratory “Vasco da Gama CoLAB - Energy Storage”, proposed by EFACEC Energy and led by LEPABE Senior Researcher Adélio Mendes, was approved by FCT. This is an important step for the research performed at LEPABE on cutting edge technology for energy storage.
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PhD Thesis by Pedro Branco on the impact of indoor air pollution
September 3rd, 2019
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Pedro Branco for his PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Environmental Engineering, entitled “Impact of Indoor Air Pollution on Childhood Asthma” supervised by Sofia Sousa, defended on September 3rd 2019 at FEUP.
PhD Thesis by Ana Reis on sulfamethoxazole biodegradation for wastewater treatment
July 26th, 2019
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Ana Reis for her PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Environmental Engineering, entitled “Sulfamethoxazole Biodegradation, an Uncommon Property with Potential Application for Wastewater Treatment” supervised by Prof. Olga Nunes, defended on July 26th 2019 FEUP.
LEPABE Research Unit evaluated as EXCELLENT
Posted on June 28th, 2019
LEPABE Research Unit was evaluated with a grade of EXCELLENT by FCT - the Portuguese Agency for Science, Research and Technology. This international evaluation process is part of the pluriannual funding program. With more than 200 researchers, and a total of 56 ongoing projects, LEPABE received the highest rating in all evaluation criteria, and obtained very positive comments from the international panel.
Congrats to all LEPABE members for, once again, achieving this remarkable result!
LEPABE was granted 15 Ph.D scholarships in FCT 2019 call
Posted on September 17th, 2019
LEPABE congratulates the 15 project researchers that were granted individual scholarships to obtain the Ph.D degree in the national FCT call (2019):
- Ana Barros
- Beatriz Magalhães
- Eva Sousa
- Jéssica Sousa
- Rosário Rocha
- Susana Fernandes
- Teresa Gouveia
- Vítor Pereira
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- Ana Cristina Teixeira
- Cátia Peixoto
- Filipe Moisés
- Jorge Martins
- Sofia Delgado
- Telmo Lopes
- Tiago Araújo
LEPABE welcomes new students of FEUP
Posted on September 18th, 2019
LEPABE is part of the laboratories that will receive the new students of FEUP.
Under the motto "Research that counts", the Department of Chemical Engineering receives today the new students of the Master's course in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering and Environmental Engineering.
PhD Thesis by Diogo Afonso on Decomposition Reactions in Aromatic Nitration
July 25th, 2019
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Diogo Afonso for his PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Refining, Petrochemical and Chemical Engineering, entitled “Decomposition Reactions in Aromatic Nitration” supervised by Prof. Luís M. Madeira, defended on July 25th 2019 FEUP.
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PhD Thesis by Pedro Pereira on heat integration of Galp's Sines Refinery units
July 2nd, 2019
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Pedro Pereira for his PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Refining, Petrochemical and Chemical Engineering, entitled “Galp’s Sines Refinery Processing Units Pinch-based Heat Integration” supervised by Prof. Henrique Matos (IST-UL) and Prof. Fernando G. Martins, defended on July 2nd 2019 at IST-UL.
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