Personal Page of M. Graça V.S. Carvalho

1. Personal Data

Full name: Maria Graça Videira Sousa Carvalho

Birth date: Coimbra, 06-04-1959

Nationality: Portuguese

Marital status: married, 2 sons

Work address: Chemical Engineering Dep., Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra

Pólo II, R. Sílvio Lima, 3030-790 Coimbra, PORTUGAL

Work Phone: +351.239798746/700; Fax: +351.239798703

e-mail: mgc@eq.uc.pt (official); mgcarvalho50@gmail.com

2. Academic degrees:

"Licenciatura"/degree in Chemical Engineering (5 years course) / University of Coimbra / 1982 / mark: 16 (in 20)
Examination of Pedagogical Aptitude and Scientific Capacity (Chemical Engineering - Mass Transfer and Unit Operations)/ University of Coimbra/ 1989 / mark: Very Good; Thesis titles "Proteins Separation by precipitation" and "Studies of Mass Transfer Studies in entrance region of circular pipes"
PhD in Chemical Engineering (Chemical Processes) / University of Coimbra /1999/ mark: unanimously approved; Thesis title: Effect of cooking variables in the chemical characteristics of Eucalyptus globulus kraft pulp

3. Previous activity and current status:

from October 1999 - Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra
from 1989 to 1999 - Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra
from 1985 to 1989 - Trainee assistant, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra
from 1983 to 1985 - Production and development manager, Superóleo Lda Company, Lisbon
from 1982 to 1983 - Secondary School Teacher, Escola Secundária de Caldas da Rainha
from 1981 to 1982 - Monitor, Chemistry Dep., Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra
from 1979 to 1981 - Research Student, Chemistry Dep., Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra

4. Area of Scientific Activity:

Chemical Engineering, mainly in the field of Pulp and Paper technology, including characterization of cellulosic materials and Biorefinery:

effect of cooking conditions on the chemical properties of Eucalyptus globulus kraft pulps: kappa number, viscosity, carboxylic, glucuronic and hexenuronic acids contents, lignin, cellulose and pentosan contents
chemical characterization of wood, kraft liquors and pulps;
kinetics studies involving delignification and uronic and hexenuronic degradation during kraft pulping;
studies on alkali and lignin mass transfer rates between the liquor and the inside of wood chips
pulps bleaching ability towards different bleaching chemicals
chemical characterization of effluents and studies on their environmental impact
studies of different strategies in pulp bleaching to reduce effluents load and pollution (ECF, ECF-light and TCF)
studies of enzymes (xylanases) bleaching on brightness stability and on chlorine dioxide and hydrogen peroxide consumptions;
optimization and modelling of industrial bleaching processes: one and two stages oxygen delignification and hydrogen peroxide stage (atmospheric or pressurized with oxygen)
impact of the introduction of new additives in peroxide bleaching on pulp quality
effect of pulp pre-treatments on the selectivity improvement of chlorine dioxide, oxygen and peroxide bleaching stages: acid stage and quelation stage
extraction of hemicelluloses prior to pulping and their valorisation by fermentation (e.g. production of bioethanol)
influence of fines content in the papermaking performance of eucalyptus kraft pulp
fibre biometry determined by image analysis
pulp and paper surface characterization using Inverse Gas Chromatography and Contact Angle Measurements
valorisation of forest residues and agro-industrial products: protein isolation or concentration from defatted rapeseed; pulp mill sludge rich in cellulosic compounds; pine stumps and cereal straws (separation processes of components; carbohydrates-to-etanol; fibers-to-nanocellulose).

Cooperation with other Universities: University of Aveiro and Beira Interior from Portugal and Universidad Nacional de Misiones, Posadas, Argentina; INIA-Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnologia Agraria y Alimentaria, Madrid, Spain.

Cooperation with industry in research projects namely with The Navigator Company (RAIZ and Soporcel/Portucel mills on pulping and bleaching processes and on printing paper quality), Celbi/Stora Enso (on cooking and bleaching processes), BIM KEMI Sweden (kraft and kraft/AQ pulp delignification studies; oxygen delignification studies with additives to reduce the extractives content), NOVOZYMES A/S, Denmark (on Xylanases use in the bleach boosting of Eucalyptus globulus kraft pulps) and BioOeste (valorisation of cereal straws).

5. Other Fields

Chemical Engineering Education:

Fluid Dynamics and Heat and Mass Transfer (see thesis section: Mass transfer in the entry region of Circular ducts)
Unit Operations/Separation Processes
Biochemical Engineering (see thesis section: Separation of Proteins by Precipitation)
Chemical Engineering Education: development of web pages and simulators for students in the fields of Heat and Mass Transfer Phenomena and Dimension of Gas-Liquid Absorption units (packed and plate columns): http://labvirtual.eq.uc.pt/siteJoomla/

6. Supervising (or co-supervising) of MSc and PhD students from the University of Coimbra:

“Integrated valorization of lignocellulosic by-products of agricultural, forestry and industrial origin for the production of cellulosic ethanol", MSc Cátia V.T. Mendes, PhD in Chemical Engineering, (2018 - ) in progress.

“Studies on the final Bleaching of E. globulus kraft pulps with hydrogen peroxide” - Engº Pedro Emanuel Garcia Loureiro. PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Processes speciality (2010); FCT grant SFRH/BD/29690/2006

“Kinetics of the kraft cooking phases” (2008) – Engº João Paulo Ferreira Simão, PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Processes speciality; FCT grant PRAXIS XXI/BD/22236/99

"Valorization of defatted oilseeds” by MSc Ivo Manuel Mira Abreu Rodrigues, PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra (2010 - ), in progress. FCT grant SFRH/PROTEC/67508/2010.

“Application of peroxide in the bleaching of Eucalyptus kraft pulps” – Engª Sofia Maria Feijão Mota, MSc in Engineering of the Pulp Production Processes for Paper, 2nd ed. 2003/2005

"Bioethanol production from Eucalyptus globulus hydrolysates fermentation”, Cátia Vanessa Teixeira Mendes MSc in Environmental Engineering, 2009

"Kinetic studies in bleaching and cellulose degradation in the hydrogen Peroxide final stage of an ECF-light sequence", João Manuel C. Antunes, MSc in Chemical Engineering, 2008

"Influence of process parameters on the cooking yield of eucalipt wood” Luísa Luísa Alexandra C. Ribeiro, MSc in Chemical Engineering, 2008

"Energetic valorisation of agro-industrial residues (Protein concentration from soybean meal), Diana Lara T. F. M. Correia, MSc in Chemical Engineering, 2008

"Residual Sludge treatment enriched in cellulosic compounds for their energetic valorisation", Carlos F. A. Baptista, MSc in Environmental Engineering, 2008

"Protein isolation from defatted rapeseed" Ana Rita Simões, MSc in Chemical Engineering, 2009

"Bleaching studies with Hydrogen Peroxide in the final stage of a ECF sequence: Pulps chemical characterization and hydrogen peroxide decomposition", Eva Florindo Domingues, MSc in Chemical Engineering, 2009

"Chemical hydrolysis of cellulosic pulp", Sandra Isabel M. Duarte, MSc in Chemical Engineering, 2009

"Performance of a final bleaching stage with Hydrogen Peroxide in a ECF-light sequence: decomposition of the reagent and papermaking potential" Ana Sofia M. Santos, MSc in Chemical Engineering, 2010.

"Enzymatic hydrolysis of carbohydrates extracted from eucalipt wood: feasability of bioethanol production", Filipa Mariana Cardoso Paixão, MSc in Chemical Engineering, 2010.

"Valorization of fibres derivatives products in the pulp and paper industry: Aplication of cellulases", Bruno Manuel Almeida Gonçalves, MSc in Chemical Engineering, 2010.

"Development of kinetic models for the final bleaching of eucalypt kraft pulp with hydrogen peroxide" Fátima Alexandra Vaz Coimbra Coimbra, MSc in Chemical Engineering, 2010.

"Effect of the copper content on the performance of hydrogen peroxide bleaching of E. globulus karft pulp" Sandrine Duarte, MSc in Chemical Engineering, 2010.

“Avaliação de um tratamento redutor e enzimático no branqueamento final de pastas kraft de eucalipto”, Joana Isabel Tomas de Sousa. Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Química, DEQ-FCT, Universidade de Coimbra, 2012

“On the role of xylan in the final bleaching of Eucalyptus globulus kraft pulps”, Doutor Pedro Emanuel Garcia Loureiro. Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Química, DEQ-FCT, Universidade de Coimbra, 2012.

“Avaliação de tratamentos enzimáticos na estabilidade da brancura de pastas kraft de eucalipto”, Joana Gaspar Ramos Ferraz, Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Química, DEQ/FCT, Universidade de Coimbra, 2013 http://www.eq.uc.pt/~mgc/perox/Dissert_MIEQ_Joana_Ferraz.pdf

"Efeito da aplicação de xilanases na redução do consumo de reagentes no branqueamento de pastas kraft de eucalipto”, Claudia Sofia Vicente Guimas, Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Química, DEQ/FCT, Universidade de Coimbra, 2013;
http://www.eq.uc.pt/~mgc/perox/Dissert_MIEQ_Claudia_Esteves.pdf

“Separação, quantificação e caracterização de xilooligomeros e lignina de licor negro proveniente da polpação soda e soda/antraquinona”, Renan Henrique da Silva Fernandes , Estágio Laboratorial, Mestrado em Química, 2012-2013;

“Dissolução de madeira de eucalipto em líquidos iónicos” Filipe Miguel Rodrigues Afonso, Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Química, DEQ/FCT, Universidade de Coimbra, 2013;

"Dissolução selectiva da biomassa lenhocelulósica com misturas de baixa temperatura de transição vítrea ou eutética", Tânia Sofia Neves Marques, Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Química, DEQ/FCT, Universidade de Coimbra, 2015

“Aplicação de xilanases em pastas kraft não branqueadas de eucalipto”, Carolina Tavares Pinheiro, Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Química, DEQ/FCT, Universidade de Coimbra, 2014;

“Aplicação do regulamento REACH numa fábrica de pasta e papel”, Ana Rita Braz Pascoal, Relatório para obtenção do Grau de Mestre em Engenharia Química por Licenciados “Pré-Bolonha”, DEQ/FCT, Universidade de Coimbra, 2014;

“Redução do consumo de reagentes de branqueamento por aplicação de tratamentos enzimáticos em pastas kraft pré-deslenhificadas com oxigénio”, Tânia Cristina Santos Sintra, Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Química, DEQ/FCT, Universidade de Coimbra, 2015;

"Valorization of an invasive species by lignin extraction with low environmental impact solvents", Ana Raquel Raimundo Fernandes, MSc in Chemical Engineering, 2016;

“Contributos para a fermentação integrada de lamas primárias papeleiras”, Ricardo Filipe Godinho Rodrigues, Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Química, DEQ/FCT, Universidade de Coimbra, 2016;

"Valorization of carbohydrates constituent of the cereal straw for bioetanol Production", Joana Cláudia Almeida Santos, MSc in Chemical Engineering, 2017;

“Caracterização química e pré-tratamento dos cepos de pinheiro e de palhas de cereais com vista à sua valorização”, Virginie Isabelle Pedro Xavier, Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Química, DEQ/FCT, Universidade de Coimbra, 2018;

Supervising (or co-supervising) of about 20 Chemical Engineering students (from 1999 to 2007) in their last year course (equivalent to MSc thesis)

Co-supervising Students from other Universities:
“Modelling of continuous kraft digestors using neural networks and hybrid models” (in progress) Engª Natascha Vigdis Polowski, University of Campinas, Brazil (2007- ) - supervising of the experimental studies performed in Portugal

“Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Pretreated Pine Sawdust and its Enzymatic Hydrolysis”, Julia Kruyeniski, Programa de Celulosa y Papel - Instituto de Materiales de Misiones, IMAM (UNaM-CONICET), Posadas, Argentina - co-supervising of the experimental studies performed in Portugal

Professional training co-supervision in mills:

-“PO stage - Optimization of delignification process with pressurized hydrogen peroxide” – Joana Gomes Paulo, Chemical Engineering degree - with CELBI/StoraEnso mill in Fig Foz (2005)

-“Optimization of O-stage” – Tatiana de Matos Póvoas, Chemical Engineering degree - with CELBI/StoraEnso mill in Figueira da Foz (2004)

- “Alternatives to the Q acid stage in OQ(PO) bleaching sequence” - C átia Alexandra Pereira Primo, Chemical Engineering degree - with CELBI/StoraEnso mill in Figueira da Foz, Pulp Production area, 2002/2003.

Technical training supervision (PRODEP)
• “Fibre Quality – fibres characteristics and papermaking potential” – Isabel Marina Pereira Luís, LABGRAN, IPN, 2000/2001.
• “Chemical characterization of cellulosic fibres: evaluation of the hexenuronic acids content” - Ana Isabel Matos Pedroso, LABGRAN, IPN, 2001/2002.
• “Resistance Evaluation to food greases penetration of cartonboards used for food packaging” Carla Alexandra Ferreira Ventura, LABGRAN, IPN, 2003/2004.

Supervising of research grants (BIC)

- Cátia Vanessa Teixeira Mendes, project QREN BIIPP 11552 –Integrated Biorefinery in the Pulp and Paper Industry – June 2010 - May 2013;

-"Kraft pulping with additives and different wood species" Ana Isabel Moura, Funded by BIM KEMI Sweden(2012-2014)

-"Kraft pulp delignification with oxygen – pulps collected in different mills using different wood species" and "Fibre Production with different additives” Eva Florindo Domingues, Funded by BIM KEMI Sweden(2009 -2011)
- "Surface energies determination of different bleached kraft pulps and papers by Inverse Gas Chromatography (IGC")in the context of POCTI/CTM/34159/2000 project - Ana Isabel Aquino;
- "Surface energy and absorption kinetics by contact angle measurements" in the context of the project PRAI – Centro – “Network on the Paper Excellency” (2002-2004)- António Silva.

7. Partitipation in R&D Projects

Team leader and researcher:

Project QREN in consortium (Soporcel, Raiz, UAveiro, FEUP, FCTUC), BIIPP – Integrated Biorefinery in the Pulp and Paper Industry; Leader in the University of Coimbra; global leader: Soporcel, (Junho 2010-Maio 2013).
PTDC/EQU-EQU/113547/2009 - PAPERBRIGHT - High Performance Bleached Pulps: From Basic Knowledge to Advanced Technology in partnership with University of Aveiro and RAIZ – Research Institute of Forest and Paper (2011-2013).
Technical manager and researcher in the project of collaboration with industry: "Kraft pulp delignification with oxygen – pulps collected in different mills using different wood species"; "Kraft pulping with additives and different wood species" "Fibre Production and Improvement" Funded by BIM KEMI Sweden (2010-2012).
Portuguese team of Bilateral Project Portugal/Argentina “Influence of Eucalyptus grandis kraft pulping and ECF bleaching conditions in the surface characteristics of pulps for writing and printing papers” funded by GRICES (2005/2006)
several projects on pulp bleaching funded by CELBI/Stora Enso mill (2003, 2004, 2005)
Project “Biorefinery concept applied to the valorisation of hardwood pulping process” - co-funded by RAIZ (2006-2009)
"Testing the performance of xylanase supplied by Novozymes in the bleach boosting of Eucalyptus globulus kraft pulps" funded by NOVOZYMES A/S, Denmark (2014)
"Study of the effect of the kappa number and kraft cooking yield of unbleached eucalypt on the bleach boosting performance of xylanases in O-X-D-E and X-D-E- sequences" Funded by Novozymes, Denmark (Oct2015-mar2016)
"Valorisation of cereal straws" funded by BiOeste (2016-2017).

Team member (researcher):

PRAXIS XXI 3/3.2/PAPEL/2330/95– “From E. globulus to paper- Fibre Quality” (1996-1998) in partnership with RAIZ – Research Institute of Forest and Paper
POCTI/CTM/34159 “Contribution of the Portuguese Eucalyptus fibre for printing papers” in partnership with the Universities of Aveiro and Beira Interior and RAIZ – Research Institute of Forest and Paper, funded by FCT (2001-2003)
POCTI/EQU/39763 “OPTI-KRAFT – Optimization of a kraft pulp mill – Economic and environment perspective”, funded by FCT (2003-2005)
PRAI – Centro – “Network on the Paper Excellency” in partnership with the Universities of Aveiro and Beira Interior and RAIZ – Research Institute of Forest and Paper (2002-2004); funded by CCRC and FEDER
POCTI/CTM/58711/2004 "Paper surface engineering and its impact on the Printability of portuguese E. globulus based papers" in partnership with the Universities of Aveiro and Beira Interior and RAIZ – Research Institute of Forest and Paper, funded by RAIZ.
Project “Virtual applications in the teaching of chemical processes engineering”, funded by POSC, Portugal, 743/4.2/C/REG (2006-2007)
Project QREN/AdI – 2010/13186 - Valor5: “Valorização técnica e tecnológica de rolhas de cortiça pela incorporação de polímeros de origem natural”.Consórcio: Cork Supply Portugal SA, IST-UTL, FCTUC (2010-2012);
Project PTDC/EQU-EQU/120578/2010 New modified fillers for papermaking (NEWFILL) Partners: FCTUC, RAIZ, UBI, UA, funded by FCT, 2012-2014.
Project EMSURE - Energy and Mobility for Sustainable Regions (CENTRO-07-0224-FEDER-002004) funded by MAIS CENTRO, 2013-2015
Transferencia tecnológica sobre aplicaciones de nanocelulosa en Iberoamérica – NANOCELIA – Rede Temática P316RT0095, financiada pelo CYTED - Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo, Área de “Promoción del Desarrollo Industrial” (2017-2020)
PROJECT “Multi-purpose strategies for broadband agro-forest and fisheries by-products valorization: a step forward for a truly integrated biorefinery”, POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016403 – MultiBiorefinary 2017-2019
project MATIS, CENTRO-45-2015-01 – Programas Integrados de IC&DT, 2017-2019
Project InPaCTus, Produtos e Tecnologias Inovadores a partir do Eucalipto, 2017-2020.

8. Theses:

M. G. V. S. Carvalho, “Effect of kraft cooking conditions on the chemical characteristics of Eucalyptus globulus pulps”, PhD thesis, University of Coimbra, 1999. 269pp.
M. G. V. S. Carvalho, “Mass Transfer in the entry region of circular ducts”, Report of a practical lecture (oral examination of pedagogical aptitude and of scientific capacity), University of Coimbra, 1989. 173 pp.(Equivalent to MSc degree)
M. G. V. S. Carvalho, “Separation of Proteins by precipitation”, Report (oral examination of pedagogical aptitude and of scientific capacity), Chemical Engineering Department, Science and Technology College, University of Coimbra, 1989. 103 pp. (Equivalent to MSc degree)

9. Publications in International journals

In press:

Published:

Cátia V. Mendes, Jorge M. Rocha, Fabrícia F. Menezes, M. Graça Carvalho (2017). Batch and Fed-Batch Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation of Primary Sludge from Pulp and Paper Mills. Environmental Technology, 38(12): 1498-1506. Published online: 26 Sep 2016 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2016.1235230
Cátia V.T. Mendes, M. Graça V.S. Carvalho, Jorge M.S. Rocha (2017) “Bioethanol production from cellulosic fibers: comparison between batch and fed-batch saccharification. Cellulose Chemistry & Technology, 51:291-299
Ivo M. Rodrigues, M. Graça V. S. Carvalho and Jorge M. S. Rocha. Increase of protein extraction yield from rapeseed meal through a pretreatment with phytase. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. J Sci Food Agric, 97(8), pp. 2641-2646 (2017) online 14.10.2016 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.8087
Cátia V.T. Mendes, Crispin H.G. Cruz, Diana F.N. Reis, M. Graça V.S. Carvalho, Jorge M.S. Rocha. Integrated bioconversion of pulp and paper primary sludge to second generation bioethanol using Saccharomyces cerevisiae ATCC 26602. Bioresources Technology, 220: 161-167 (2016). DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.07.140
Joana I. T. Sousa, Ana I. G. Moura, Dmitry V. Evtuguin, M. Graça V. S. Carvalho (2015) Enzymatic treatment applied as a final stage in E. globulus kraft pulp bleaching. J Chem Technol Biotechnol. 91 (2): 547-554 (2016) DOI 10.1002/jctb.4624. online 19.Jan.2015
Cátia V.T. Mendes, Jorge M.S. Rocha, M. Graça V.S. Carvalho (2014) Valorization of Residual Streams from Pulp and Paper Mills: Pretreatment and Bioconversion of Primary Sludge to Bioethanol. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 53 (50) 19398–19404. DOI: 10.1021/ie503021y
Rodrigues, I. M., Carvalho, M. G. V. S., and Rocha, J. M. S. (2014). "Increasing the protein content of rapeseed meal by enzymatic hydrolysis of carbohydrates," BioRes. 9(2), 2010-2025. DOI: 10.15376/biores.9.2.2010-2025
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Pedro E. G. Loureiro, Joana I. T. Sousa, M. Graça V. S. Carvalho, Dmitry V. Evtuguin (2013), Contribution of xylan to the brightness development and stability in the final ECF bleaching of eucalypt (Eucalyptus globulus Labill.) kraft pulp. Holzforschung. vol 67 Volume 67 (5), 497–503, DOI: 10.1515/hf-2012-0185, Published Online: 2013-03-14
G.V. Duarte, A.I. Moura, R. Moreira, J. Nunes, M.M. Figueiredo, M. G. Carvalho (2013), Evaluation of several forest residues as potential raw material for bioethanol production in Portugal. J. Bioprocess Eng. Biorefinery, Vol. 2(1), 73-78. doi:10.1166/jbeb.2013.1035

Paulo J.T. Ferreira, José A.F. Gamelas, Maria G.V.S. Carvalho, Gustavo V. Duarte, Jorge M.P.L. Canhoto (2013) Raphael Passas, Evaluation of the papermaking potential of Ailanthus altissima, Industrial Crops and Products, 42, 538– 542.doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2012.06.030
M. G. Rasteiro, M.G. Carvalho, A. Ferreira, C. B Gaudencio, J. Granjo, Using a Web Platform Developed for the Teaching of Chemical Processes to Reach Secondary School Students, International Journal of Online Engineering iJOE, Volume 8, Special Issue 2: "exp.at'11", March 2012, p.42-48.
Hélio J. M. Carreira, Pedro E. G. Loureiro, M. Graça V. S. Carvalho, Dmitry V. Evtuguin (2012) Reductive Degradation of Residual Chromophores in Kraft Pulp with sodium dithionite. Tappi J. 11(3) 59-67.
Pedro E. G. Loureiro, Sandrine Duarte, Graça V. S. Carvalho, Dmitry V. Evtuguin (2012) The Role of Copper Ions in Hydrogen Peroxide Bleaching: Their origin, removal, and effect on pulp quality, Tappi J. 11(7) 37-46
Rodrigues, I.M., Coelho, J.F.J., Carvalho, M.G.V.S. "Isolation and valorisation of vegetable proteins from oilseed plants: methods, limitations and potential" Journal of Food Engineering, 109 (2012), pp. 337-346. Published online: 17-DEC-2011. DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2011.10.027.
Pedro E. G. Loureiro, M. Rosário M. Domingues, António J. S. Fernandes, M. Graça V. S. Carvalho, Dmitry V. Evtuguin (2012) Discriminating the brightness stability of cellulosic pulp in relation to the final bleaching stage. Carbohydrate Polymers. 88(2):726-733. doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.01.024
Tatiana M. Póvoas, Dina A.G. Angélico, Ana P.V. Egas, Pedro E.G. Loureiro, Licínio M. Gando-Ferreira and M.Graça V.S. Carvalho (2012) Pre-Bleaching of Eucalypt Kraft Pulps With OP Stages: Effect of an Acid Pretreatment or a Chelation Step. Tappi J. 11 (6) 31-38.
J. F. Granjo, M. G. Rasteiro, L. M. Gando-Ferreira, F. P. Bernardo, M. G. Carvalho, A. G. Ferreira (2012) A Virtual Platform to Teach Separation Processes. Computer applications in Eng. Education, 20(1):175-186, March 2012 .Article first published online: 28 October 2009. doi.wiley.com/10.1002/cae.20383
Area, M.C. Felissia, F.E., Carvalho, M. G.V.S., Ferreira, P.J., Barboza, O., Bengoechea, D. (2011) Characterization of Eucalyptus grandis Kraft Pulps Treated with Phosphonates in Different Stages of TCF Bleaching. BioResources, 6(2): 2077-2090.
Cátia V.T. Mendes, Jorge M.S. Rocha, Belinda I.G. Soares, Gabriel D.A. Sousa, M. Graça V.S. Carvalho (2011) Extraction of hemicelluloses prior to kraft cooking: a step for an integrated biorefinery in the pulp Mill. O papel, 72(9) 79-83.
João P. F. Simão, M. Graça V. S. Carvalho and Cristina M. S. G. Baptista, (2011) Heterogeneous Studies in Pulping of Wood: Modelling Mass Transfer of Dissolved Lignin, Chem Eng Journal,170: 264-269. doi:10.1016/j.cej.2011.03.046
Pedro E.G. Loureiro, António J.S. Fernandes, Fernanda P. Furtado, M. Graça V.S. Carvalho, Dmitry V. Evtuguin (2011) UV-Resonance Raman micro-spectroscopy to assess residual chromophores in cellulosic pulps, Journal of Raman Spectroscopy 42(5), 1039–1045 (DOI 10.1002/jrs.2816). Article first published online: 4 NOV 2010. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jrs.2816/pdf
Pedro E.G. Loureiro, Dmitry V. Evtuguin, M. Graça V.S. Carvalho (2011) The final bleaching on eucalypt kraft pulps with hydrogen peroxide: relationship to industrial ECF bleaching history and cellulose degradation. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology 86(3): 381–390 (DOI 10.1002/jctb.2527) Article first published online: 28 OCT 2010. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jctb.2527/pdf
Pedro E. G. Loureiro, A. Sofia M. Santos, Dmitry V. Evtuguin and M. Graça V. S. Carvalho (2011), The influence of ECF bleaching history on the performance of a final hydrogen peroxide stage. Appita J., 64(1)83-88
Pedro E. G. Loureiro, Eva F. Domingues, Dmitry V. Evtuguin, M. Graça V. S. Carvalho (2010), ECF bleaching with a final hydrogen peroxide stage: impact on the chemical composition of Eucalyptus globulus kraft pulp, BioRes. 5(4):2576-2580. http://www.ncsu.edu/bioresources/BioRes_05/BioRes_05_4_2567_Loureiro_DEC_ECF_Bleach_H2O2_Chem_Comp_Eucalyptus_1143.pdf
Pedro E. G. Loureiro, António J. S. Fernandes, M. Graça V. S. Carvalho, Dmitry V. Evtuguin, (2010) The assessment of chromophores in bleached cellulosic pulps employing UV-Raman spectroscopy. Carbohyd. Res. 345(10):1442-1451. DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2010.02.016 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=MImg&_imagekey=B6TFF-4YFTM4M-2-J&_cdi=5225&_user=2459680&_pii=S0008621510000741&_origin=browse&_zone=rslt_list_item&_coverDate=07%2F02%2F2010&_sk=996549989&wchp=dGLzVlz-zSkWA&md5=2645fa666fbbce8481f27d3a94c840a6&ie=/sdarticle.pdf
J. F. Granjo, M. G. Rasteiro, L. M. Gando-Ferreira, F. P. Bernardo, M. G. Carvalho, A. G. Ferreira (2009) A Virtual Platform to Teach Separation Processes. Computational Applications in Engineering Education doi.wiley.com/10.1002/cae.20383; Computer applications in Eng. Education. Article first published online: 28 October 2009
M. G. Rasteiro, L. Ferreira, J. Teixeira, F. P. Bernardo, M. G. Carvalho, A. Ferreira, R. Q. Ferreira, F. Garcia, C.M.S.G. Baptista, N. Oliveira, M. Quina, L. Santos, P. A. Saraiva, A. Mendes, F. Magalhães, A. S. Almeida, J. Granjo, M. Ascenso, R. M. Bastos, R. Borges (2009) "LABVIRTUAL - a Virtual Platform to Teach Chemical Processes" Education for Chemical Engineers, Vol 4, Issue 1, April 2009, Pages e9-e19, doi:10.1016/j.ece.2009.02.001. (Top 25 hottest articles April/June 2010 (1st place) and July/September 2009 Top 10 of the "most cited articles" 2008-2010 - 2nd place)
Area, M. C., Carvalho, M.G.V.S., Ferreira, P.J., Felissia, F.E., Barboza, O.M., Bengoechea, D.I. (2009) The Influence Of Pulping And Washing Conditions on The Properties of Eucalyptus grandis Unbleached Kraft Pulps treated with chelants, Bioresources Technology Volume 101, Issue 6, March 2010, Pages 1877-1884, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2009.10.004
Loureiro, P. E. G., Ferreira, P. J., Evtuguin, D. V., Carvalho M. G. V. S. (2009), "Effect of the final ECF bleaching stage on eucalyptus kraft pulp properties - a comparison between hydrogen peroxide and chlorine dioxide" Pulp Pap.-Can., 110(9): 23 (Full peer-reviewed manuscript available on www.paptac.com) (5 pages) invited paper; http://www.paptac.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=140&Itemid=77
Mendes, C.V.T., Carvalho, M.G.V.S., Baptista, C.M.S.G., Rocha, J.M.S., Soares, B. I. G., Sousa, G.D.A (2009) “Valorisation of hardwood hemicelluloses in the kraft pulping process by using an integrated biorefinery concept”, Food and Bioproducts Processing, (special issue "Biorefinery Integration”) 87(3): 197-207. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fbp.2009.06.004
Cátia V.T. Mendes, Cristina M.S.G. Baptista, Jorge M.S. Rocha, M. Graça V.S. Carvalho (2009)"Prehydrolysis of Eucalyptus globulus hemicelluloses prior to pulping and fermentation of the hydrolysates with the yeast Pichia stipitis", Holzforshung, vol 63, pp 737-743. DOI 10.1515/HF/2009.106.
Loureiro, P.E.G., Antunes, J.M.C., Gando-Ferreira, L.M., Evtuguin, D.V., Carvalho, M.G.V.S, 2009, Comparison of brightening kinetics in the final hydrogen peroxide stage of DE_OPDP and OQ(PO)DP bleaching sequences. O papel, 70(5):56-68 (Maio). http://www.revistaopapel.org.br/noticia-anexos/1271337913_3361319f43e3d5b1967122085611cce3_1755794848.pdf
J. P. F. Simão, A. P. V. Egas, M. G. Carvalho, C. M. S. G. Baptista, and J. A. A. M. Castro (2008) Heterogeneous studies in pulping of wood: modelling mass transfer of alkali. Chem Eng Journal 139(3) 615-621
M. Graça V.S. Carvalho, Nuno M. V. Carvalho Pedro E. G. Loureiro (2008) Performance of a Final Hydrogen Peroxide Stage in the ECF Bleaching of Eucalypt D₀E_OPD₁ Kraft Pulps” Tappi J. , 7(8), 8-13. http://www.tappi.org/Bookstore/Technical-Papers/Journal-Articles/TAPPI-JOURNAL/Archives/2008/August/Table-of-Content/Performance-of-a-final-hydrogen-peroxide-stage-in-the-ECF-bleaching-of--Eucalypt-D0EOPD1-kraft-pulps.aspx
S. F. Mota, M.G.Carvalho, L.M.G. Ferreira, 2006, "Pressurized hydrogen peroxide bleaching of Eucalyptus globulus pulps. Part II: Kinetics" Nord. Pulp Paper Res J. 22(1) 23-27. 10.3183/NPPRJ-2007-22-01-p023-027
S. F. Mota, J.G. Paulo,C.A. Van Zeller, L.M.G. Ferreira, M.G.Carvalho, 2006, "Pressurized hydrogen peroxide bleaching of Eucalyptus globulus pulps. Part I: Effect of process variables" Nord. Pulp Paper Res J. 22(1) 17-22. 10.3183/NPPRJ-2007-22-01-p017-022
M. G. Carvalho, J.R. Fernandes, L.A. Ferreira, C.A. Van Zeller, J.Pinho Ferreira, P.J. T. Ferreira (2005) “Efeito da Secagem no Potencial Papeleiro de Pastas Kraft de Eucalipto – Uma Experiência Industrial” O Papel, ano LXVI, nº 10 (Out 2005): 2-10.
J. P. F. Simão, A.P.V. Egas, C.M. S. G. Baptista, M. G. Carvalho (2005) “Cinética das reacções dos ácidos glucurónicos e hexenurónicos no cozimento kraft de Eucalyptus globulus “ O papel (Suplemento técnico) Ano V, nº2, Maio 2005: 37-44.
J. P. F. Simão, A. P. V. Egas, C. M. S. G. Baptista, M. G. Carvalho and J. A. A. M. Castro (2005) “Evolution of Methylglucuronic and Hexenuronic Acid Contents of Eucalyptus globulus pulp during Kraft delignification” Ind Eng Chem Res, 44(9):2990-2996. DOI: 10.1021/ie049062e. http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/article.cgi/iecred/2005/44/i09/pdf/ie049062e.pdf
J. P. F. Simão, A. P. V. Egas, C. M. S. G. Baptista and M. G. Carvalho (2005) "Heterogeneous Kinetic Model for the Methylglucuronic and Hexenuronic Acids Reactions During Kraft Pulping of Eucalyptus globulus” Ind Eng Chem Res, 44(9):2997-3002. DOI: 10.1021/ie049061m. http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/article.cgi/iecred/2005/44/i09/pdf/ie049061m.pdf
M. G. Carvalho, J.M.R.C.A. Santos, A. A. Martins and M. M. Figueiredo (2005) – The effects of beating, web forming and sizing on the surface energy of Eucalyptus globulus kraft fibres evaluated by inverse gas chromatography, Cellulose, 12:371-383. DOI 10.1007/s10570-004-7738-0. http://www.springerlink.com/content/37x2215233088j81/fulltext.pdf
M. G. Carvalho, P. J. Ferreira, J.M.R.C.A. Santos, J.L. Amaral, M. M. Figueiredo (2005) - Effect of extended cooking and oxygen prebleaching on the surface energy of Eucalyptus globulus kraft pulps, Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, 31(2) 90-94;
A.I. Pedroso, M.G. Carvalho (2003) - Alkaline pulping of Portuguese Eucalyptus globulus: Effect on Hexenuronic Acid Content, Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, 29(5) 150-154.
M. G. V. Carvalho, A.A. Martins e M.M. Figueiredo (2003) - Kraft pulping of Portuguese Eucalyptus globulus: effect of process conditions on yield and pulp properties, Appita, 56(4) 267-274.
I. Luís, M. Figueiredo, A. Martins, G. Carvalho (2002) “Influência do teor de finos nas propriedades papeleiras de pasta kraft de Eucalyptus globulus” O Papel, 63(4) 83-89.
G. V. Carvalho e M.L. Figueiredo (2001) “Cocción kaft de Eucalytus globulus portugués: Modelos Empíricos”, Información Tecnológica, 12(5), 131-138 (revista do Centro de Información Tecnológica, Chile)
M.G.Carvalho, P.J. Ferreira e M.M. Figueiredo (2000) “Cellulose Depolymerisation and Paper Properties in E. globulus Kraft Pulps”, Cellulose, 7(4) 359-368. http://www.springerlink.com/content/jtt6262019077426/fulltext.pdf
M.G. Carvalho, A.A. Martins e M.M. Figueiredo (1997) “Fraccionamento de pasta kraft de eucalipto: caracterização físico-química e desempenho papeleiro”, O Papel, 58(7) 83-86
M. G. Carvalho, P.J. Ferreira, A.A. Martins and M.M. Figueiredo (1997) “ A comparative study of two automated techniques for measuring fiber length” Tappi J., 80(2), 137-142.
F. M. Gama, M. G. Carvalho, M. M. Figueiredo and M. Mota (1997) “Comparative study of cellulose fragmentation by enzymes and ultrasound”, Enzyme Microb. Technol., 20(1), 12-17.
Barros, M.T., M.G.V. Carvalho, F.A.P. Garcia and E.M.V. Pires (1992) “Stability Performance of Cynara cardunculus L. Protease in Aqueous - Organic Biphasic Systems”, Biotechn. Lett., 14(3)179-184.

10. Book Chapters

L.P. Ramos, M. Maximino, M.G. Carvalho (2008) Analytical Methods for cellulose chemical characterization". Cap. VII. in Panorama de la Industria de Celulosa y Papel en Iberoamérica 2008. Area M. C. (Ed) Red Iberoamericana de Docencia e Investigación en Celulosa y Papel (RIADICYP). Argentina. ISBN 978-987-24513-0-1. pp 277-312.

Carvalho, M.G.V.S., Baptista, C.F.A., Mendes, C.V.T., Rocha, J.M.S (2009) “Hemicelluloses: from wood to the fermenter” in Current Research Topics in Applied Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology", A. Mendez-Dias (ed) ISBN: 978-981-283-754-7, World Scientific Publishing Co., p. 46-50.

Rocha, J.M.S., Gomes, L.F.F., Mendes, C.V.T., Carvalho, M.G.V.S., Baptista, C.M.S.G. (2009) “Xylose from Eucalyptus globulus wood as a raw material for bioethanol production”, in Current Research Topics in Applied Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology", A. Mendez-Dias (ed) ISBN: 978-981-283-754-7, World Scientific Publishing Co., p. 475-480.

11. Publications in Conference Proceedings

please see the attached file "PublicationsMGracaVSCarvalhoDec2017"

12. Other publications/communications

National Journals:

• C.A.F. Ventura, M.H. Gil, M.G. Carvalho (2005) “Caracterização de Superfícies de Cartão: Efeito do Tratamento com Copolímeros Fluorados” Pasta e Papel, nº39, Nov 2005, 37-44
• J.N. Simões, M.G.V.S. Carvalho (2006) “Supporting computer tools for learning/teaching heat transfer phenomena” Engenharia Química, nº 4, p. 45-48

Education: Web pages development

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posters:

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oral communications:

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13. Prizes and Awards

- 2017 - Award to the Best Poster, WCCE10-10th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, 1-5 Outubro 2017, Barcelona, Espanha. "Cellulose nanofibrils from pine stumps and rice straw: production, characterization and influence in filler-containing papers" - Topic: Internat. Symposium on Lignocellulosic Materials.

- 2017: "Best Professor" 5th Gold Reactor Awards; NEDEQ / AAC (Chemical Engineering Students Association) from University of Coimbra

- 2016: "Best Professor" 4th Gold Reactor Awards; NEDEQ / AAC (Chemical Engineering Students Association) from University of Coimbra

- 2015 Certificate of Recognition by ACS Publications for reviewing activity in 2015 (Sarah Tegen, Vice President, Global Editorial & Author Services at American Chemical Society)

-2014: "NEDEQ prize" 3rd Gold Reactor Awards; NEDEQ / AAC (Chemical Engineering Students Association) from University of Coimbra

- 2012: "Professor of the year" and "Best course - Transport Phenomena II" Ist Gold Reactor Awards; NEDEQ / AAC (Chemical Engineering Students Association) from University of Coimbra.
- 2012: Certificate of Excellence for Most Cited Authors. Article: “Valorisation of hardwood hemicelluloses in the kraft pulping process by using an integrated biorefinery concept” which contributed significantly to the increased 2011 Impact Factor; Food and Bioproducts Processing - Prof. N. Tichener-Hooker, Dr. K. Morison (editors-in-Chief)
- 2011: prize category "Best Research Project": "Lignocellulosic biomass valorisation in a pulp and paper mill" by Cátia V. T. Mendes, M. Graça V. S. Carvalho and Jorge M. S. Rocha, PRODEQ10 - Dia Aberto DEQ-CIEPQPF; PRODEQ - Associação para o desenvolvimento da Engenharia Química
- 2010: 1st place in April/June 2010, top 10 of "most cited articles"; paper: Rasteiro, et al., doi:10.1016/j.ece.2009.02.001; ICHEME Transactions D - Education for Chemical Engineers
- 2009: Honorable Mention in the competition "Ing Orlando Losada" 2008-2009 (Experiences and Innovative technological improvements in the paper industry);Association of Manufacturers of Cellulose and Paper, Argentina.

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