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 chlorine dioxide consumption
• 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 agro-industrial products (protein isolation or concentration from defatted rapeseed; pulp mill sludge rich in cellulosic compounds) and forest residues

Cooperation with other Universities: University of Aveiro and Beira Interior from Portugal and Universidad Nacional de Misiones, Posadas, Argentina

Cooperation with industry in research projects namely with RAIZ and Soporcel/Portucel mills (on pulping and bleaching processes and on printing paper quality) with Celbi/Stora Enso (on cooking and bleaching processes) and with BIM KEMI Sweden (kraft pulp delignification studies with oxygen to reduce the extractives content).

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

• 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:

“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.

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

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)
- "Kraft pulp delignification with oxygen – pulps collected in different mills using different wood species" Eva Florindo Domingues, Funded by BIM KEMI Sweden(2010)
- "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: RAIZ – Research Institute of Forest and Paper (2010-2012).
• 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" Funded by BIM KEMI Sweden (2010-2011).
• 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)

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)

 

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:

• 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, in press
• 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 (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, 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 (DOI 10.1002/jrs.2816). http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jrs.2816/pdf
• J. F. Granjo, M. G. Rasteiro, L. Ferreira, F. P. Bernardo, M. G. Carvalho, A. Ferreira (2009) A Virtual Platform to Teach Separation Processes. Computational Applications in Engineering Education, in press (DOI: 10.1002/cae.20383)

Published:

• 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, 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

• 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

• 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

• 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


• Pedro E. G. Loureiro, M. Graça V. S. Carvalho, Dmitry V. Evtuguin. On the role of xylan in the final bleaching of eucalypt kraft pulps with hydrogen peroxide and chlorine dioxide. 16th ISWFPC, International Symposium on Wood, Fibre and Pulping Chemistry - will be held in Tianjin, China, June 08-10, 2011 (4 pages). poster presentation.
• Loureiro, Pedro; M.G.V.S. Carvalho; D.V. Evtuguin; Towards Better Understanding Of Brightness Reversion In ECF Bleached Eucalypt Kraft Pulps Employing Uv/Vis Diffuse Reflectance And Uv Resonance Raman Spectroscopy EWLP 2010, 11th European Workshop on Lignocellulosics and Pulp,, Hamburg, (Agust 16-19) 2010. (poster presentation). pp.521- 524 (4 pages).
• Pedro E. G. Loureiro, A. Sofia M. Santos, Dmitry V. Evtuguin, M. Graça V. S. Carvalho, Desempenho de um estágio final de peróxido de hidrogénio em diferentes sequências de branqueamento ECF (Performance of a final hydrogen peroxide stage in different ECF bleaching sequences), XXI Encontro Nacional da TECNICELPA / VI CIADICYP 2010, 12-15 Outubro 2010 - Lisboa, Portugal. (Cd-Rom) 8 pgs (ORAL communication, O14)
• Pedro E.G. Loureiro, António J.S. Fernandes, Fernanda P. Furtado, M. Graça V.S. Carvalho, Dmitry V. Evtuguin, Progressos na química de cromóforos de pastas de eucalipto utilizando micro-espectroscopia de raman ressonante no UV (New insights into chromophore chemistry of eucalypt pulps assessed by UV-resonance raman micro-spectroscopy), XXI Encontro Nacional da TECNICELPA / VI CIADICYP 2010, 12-15 Outubro 2010 - Lisboa, Portugal. (Cd-Rom) 8 pgs. (ORAL communication, O46)
• M. Graça V.S. Carvalho, Jorge M.S. Rocha, Perspectivas para a valorização de lamas primárias na indústria de pasta (An approach on the valorisation of pulp sludge), XXI Encontro Nacional da TECNICELPA / VI CIADICYP 2010, 12-15 Outubro 2010 - Lisboa, Portugal. (Cd-Rom) 8 pgs (Poster P61)
• Cátia V.T. Mendes, Jorge M.S. Rocha, Gabriel D.A. Sousa, M. Graça V.S. Carvalho, Extracção de hemiceluloses antes do cozimento kraft: um passo para biorefinaria integrada numa fábrica de pasta (Extraction of hemicelluloses prior to kraft cooking: a step for an integrated biorefinery in the pulp mill). (ORAL communication O65)
• P.E.G. Loureiro, A.J.S. Fernandes, M.G.V.S. Carvalho, D.V. Evtuguin (2009) On the origin and removal of chromophores in kraft pulps during hydrogen peroxide and chlorine dioxide bleaching employing uv-raman spectroscopy, 15th European Carbohydrate Symposium (EUROCARB15), Viena (July 19-24), oral presentation (CD-Rom)
• Loureiro, P.E.G., Domingues, E.F.,Evtuguin, D.V.,Carvalho, M.G.V.S.,2009 “Further Insights into Hydrogen Peroxide Decomposition in Chemical Pulp Bleaching”,  15^th International Symposium on Wood, Fibre and Pulping Chemistry – ISWFPC 2009, Oslo (June 15-18) (poster) CD-Rom
• Area, María C., Felissia, Fernando E., Ferreira, Paulo J., Carvalho, M. Graça, Barboza, Olga, Bengoechea, D. (2008) Caracterización de pulpas kraft de Eucalyptus grandis tratadas con fosfonatos en diferentes etapas de blanqueo TCF. Proceedings of the CIADICYP 2008 – V Congreso Iberoamericano de Investigacion en Celulosa y Papel 2008, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México (October 20-23), nº 16-20, p. 50-51, full paper em CD-ROM (10 págs), (oral presentation)
• Carvalho, M. Graça V.S., Mendes, Cátia V.T., Baptista, Cristina M.S.G., Rocha, Jorge M.S. (2008) Valorização energética das hemiceluloses de Eucalyptus globulus extraídas antes do cozimento. Proceedings of the CIADICYP 2008 – V Congreso Iberoamericano de Investigacion en Celulosa y Papel 2008, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México (October 20-23), nº 61-98, abstract p. 202-204, full paper em CD-ROM (10 págs), (poster)
• Carvalho, M.G.V.S., Evtuguin, D.V., Loureiro, P.E.G., (2008) “Using Hydrogen Peroxide in the Final ECF Stage of E. globulus Kraft Pulps – optimization studies”, Proceedings of the CIADICYP 2008 – V Congreso Iberoamericano de Investigacion en Celulosa y Papel 2008, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México (October 20-23), nº 17-95, p. 53-54, full paper em CD-ROM (10 págs), (oral presentation)
• Loureiro, P.E.G., Antunes, J.M.C., Gando-Ferreira, L.M., Evtuguin, D.V., Carvalho, M.G.V.S., (2008) “Comparison of Brightening Kinetics in the Final Hydrogen Peroxide Stage of DEOPDP and OQ(PO)DP Bleaching Sequences”, Proceedings of the ABTCP 2008 – 41st International Pulp and Paper Congress, São Paulo (October 13-16) ST-CP20 (CD-ROM), (oral presentation)
• Mendes, CVT, Baptista, CMSG, Rocha, JMS, Carvalho, MGVS (2008) Fermentation of wood hydrolysates extracted prior to pulping for valorisation of Eucalyptus globulus hemicelluloses. EWLP 2008, 10th European Workshop on Lignocellulosics and Pulp, STOCKHOLM (Agust 25-28), pg 113-116, full paper em CD-ROM (4 págs) (oral presentation)
• M. G. Rasteiro, L. Gando-Ferreira, J. C.Teixeira, F. P. Bernardo, M. G. Carvalho, A. Ferreira, R. Quinta-Ferreira, F. Garcia, C. G. Baptista, N. Oliveira, M. Quina, L. Santos, P. A. Saraiva, A. Mendes, F. Magalhães, J. Granjo, R. Moura, M. Ascenso, R. Borges, A. Sofia (2008) Enhancing engineering education in the area of chemical processes through a virtual platform – The LABVIRTUAL, Proceedings of the Chempor 2008 - 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference, Braga, (September 4-6), F01, p.227-228 (Book of Abstracts), full paper em CD-ROM ISBN 978-972-97810-3-2 (6 págs) (oral presentation)
• Cátia V.T. Mendes, Jorge M.S. Rocha, Cristina M.S.G. Baptista, M. Graça V.S. Carvalho (2008) Treatment of wood hydrolysates for bioethanol production by fermentation. Proceedings of the Chempor 2008 - 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference, Braga, (September 4-6) E21, p.212-213 (Book of Abstracts), full paper em CD-ROM ISBN 978-972-97810-3-2 (6 págs) (oral presentation)
• João P. F. Simão, Cristina M. S. G. Baptista, M. Graça Carvalho (2008) Heterogeneous model for mass transfer of dissolved lignin during kraft pulping of Eucalyptus globulus, Proceedings of the Chempor 2008 - 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference, Braga, (September 4-6) PA008, p.253-254 (Book of Abstracts), full paper em CD-ROM ISBN 978-972-97810-3-2 (6 págs) (poster)
• Loureiro, P.E.G., Evtuguin, D.V., Carvalho, M.G.V.S., (2008) “Kinetics of Kraft Pulp Brightening in a Final ECF Stage”, Proceedings of the Chempor 2008 - 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference, Braga, (September 4-6) PC063, p.599-600 (Book of Abstracts), full paper em CD-ROM ISBN 978-972-97810-3-2 (6 págs) (poster)
• M.G. Rasteiro, M.G.V.S. Carvalho, C. M. S. G. Baptista, A. Ferreira and J. Granjo (2008) Using a Web Platform to the Teaching of Chemical Processes for Secondary School Students Outreach” ICEE, nº44, full paper em CD-ROM (10 págs) (oral presentation)
• Loureiro, P.E.G., Ferreira, P.J., Evtuguin, D.V., Carvalho, M.G.V.S., (2008) “Effect of the Final ECF Bleaching Stage on the Eucalyptus Kraft Pulp Properties – a comparison between hydrogen peroxide and chlorine dioxide”, Proceedings of the International Pulp Bleaching Conference, Québec City, 259-263 (June 2-5, 2008) (poster)
• Carvalho, M.G.V.S., Baptista, C.F., Mendes, C.V.T., Rocha, J.M.S (2007) “Hemicelluloses: from wood to the fermenter” BioMicroWorld-2007, II International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology, 28Nov-1Dec , Seville, p.32 (oral presentation)
• J.M.S. Rocha; L.F.F. Gomes; C.V.T. Mendes; M.G.V.S. Carvalho; C.M.S.G. Baptista (2007) “Xylose from Eucalyptus globulus wood as a raw material for bioethanol production”, BioMicroWorld-2007, II International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology, 28Nov-1Dec, Seville, p.452 (poster)
• M.G. Rasteiro, L. Ferreira, J. Teixeira, F.P. Bernardo, M.G. Carvalho, A. Ferreira, R.Q. Ferreira, F. Garcia, C.G. Baptista, N. Oliveira, M. Quina, L. Santos, P.A. Saraiva and A. Mendes (2007) “A Virtual Platform to Teach Chemical Processes” ICEE, Coimbra ID 132 (CD-Rom) 6 pgs
• S.M.F. Mota, L.M.G.A. Ferreira, M.G.V.S. Carvalho (2007) “Cinética de branqueamento e de degradação da celulose num estágio de peróxido de hidrogénio pressurizado aplicado a pastas kraft de eucalipto” XX Encontro Nacional da Tecnicelpa, Tomar, p.57-63.
• P.J.T. Ferreira, M.G.V.S. Carvalho, N.Barbeiros, F.E. Felissia, M.C. Area (2007) “Study of Complementary treatments in the bleaching process of eucalypt kraft pulps – handsheets surface characterization using non-conventional techniques” XX Encontro Nacional da Tecnicelpa, Tomar, p.239-242
• M.G.V.S. Carvalho, N.M.V. Carvalho, M.A.R. Campos, L.M.G.A. Ferreira, J.L. Amaral, (2007) “Final Bleaching of Eucalypt Kraft Pulp using Hydrogen Peroxide” XX Encontro Nacional da Tecnicelpa, Tomar, p13-19.
• Area, M. C., Carvalho, M.G., Ferreira, P.J., Felissia, F.E., Jorge, C.S., Vilalba, L (2006) “Relaciones entre las condiciones del procesamiento y las propiedades de pulpas kraft de Eucalyptus grandis” CIADICYP’2006, Congresso Iberoamericano de Investigação em Celulose e Papel, Santiago/Valdivia, Chile.
• Sofia F. Mota, Joana G. Paulo, Carlos A. Van Zeller, Licínio M.G. Ferreira, Graça V.S. Carvalho (2005) “Optimization of a pressurized hydrogen peroxide stage in the bleaching of Eucalyptus globulus pulps” Chempor-10ª Conferência Internacional de Engenharia Química, Coimbra, p.20-21 (Book of Abstracts), IP038 CD-ROM (6 pág). (comunicação oral)
• Marco A.R. Campos, José L. Amaral, Licínio M.G.A. Ferreira, Graça V.S. Carvalho (2005) “Hydrogen peroxide applied to a final bleaching stage of Eucalyptus globulus kraft pulps” Chempor-10ª Conferência Internacional de Engenharia Química, Coimbra, p.64-65 (Book of Abstracts), IP037 CD-ROM (6 pág). (poster)
• João Nuno Simões, Graça V.S. Carvalho (2005) “Supporting Computer Tools for Learning/Teaching Heat Transfer Phenomena” Chempor-10ª Conferência Internacional de Engenharia Química, Coimbra p.497-498 (Book of Abstracts), CEE003 CD-ROM (6 pág). (poster)
• Graça V.S. Carvalho, José M.R.C.A. Santos, António A. Martins and Margarida L. Figueiredo (2005) “Surface energy, surface area and SEM imaging of Eucalyptus globulus fibres network after beating, web forming and sizing” Chempor-10ª Conferência Internacional de Engenharia Química, Coimbra p.50-51 (Book of Abstracts), IP029 CD-ROM (6 pág). (poster)
• Tatiana M. Póvoas, Carlos A. Van Zeller, Licínio M. A. Ferreira e M. Graça Carvalho “Estudos de selectividade da deslenhificação com oxigénio de pastas kraft de Eucalyptus globulus” XIX Encontro Nacional da Tecnicelpa, Tomar, Portugal, 281-290 (comunicação oral) 2005.
• M. Graça Carvalho, João R. Fernandes, Luís A. Ferreira, Carlos A. Van Zeller, João Pinho Ferreira, Paulo J. T. Ferreira “Efeito da secagem no potencial papeleiro de pastas kraft de eucalipto – uma experiência industrial” XIX Encontro Nacional da Tecnicelpa, Tomar, Portugal, 247-255 (comunicação oral) 2005
• Tatiana M. Póvoas, Ana Paula Egas, Maria Graça V.S. Carvalho and Licínio M. A. Ferreira “Studies on oxygen delignification of Eucalyptus Kraft Pulps” International Pulp Bleaching Conference – IPBC’2005, Stockholm – Suécia pgs. 236-239 (CD-ROM)
• Velho, J., Santos, N. F., Conceição, S., Ferreira, P. J., Carvalho, M. G., Ferreira, J. M. (2004) Technical aspects relatively to surface, structure and print characterization of coated papers, Proc. PulPaper 2004 1-3 June 2004, Helsinki Finland (versão CD-ROM, 8 pp.) (comunicação oral).
• J. P. F. Simão, A.P.V. Egas, C.M. S. G. Baptista, M. G. Carvalho (2004) - cinética das reacções dos ácidos urónicos e hexenurónicos no cozimento kraft de Eucalyptus globulus, CIADICYP’2004, Congresso Iberoamericano de Investigação em Celulose e Papel, Cordova, Espanha, Proceedings p. 473-477 e CD-ROM (TR052). (Comunicação oral)
• T.M. Póvoas, L.G. Ferreira, M.G. Carvalho (2004) - Optimização de um duplo estágio de oxigénio na deslenhificação de pastas kraft de Eucalyptus globulus, CIADICYP’2004, Congresso Iberoamericano de Investigação em Celulose e Papel, Cordova, Espanha, Proceedings p. 267-272 e CD-ROM (TR053). (poster)
• C.A. F. Ventura, M. H. Gil, M. G. Carvalho (2004) - Caracterização de superfícies de cartão: efeito do tratamento com copolímeros fluorados, CIADICYP’2004, Congresso Iberoamericano de Investigação em Celulose e Papel, Cordova, Espanha, Proceedings p. 384-389 e CD-ROM (TR063). (poster)
• Egas, A.P., Ferreira, L.M.A. and Carvalho, G.V.S. (2003) - Alternatives to acidic chelation (Q): impact of a stabilizer on bleaching sequences with oxygen and peroxide, Int. Conf. in Chemical Technology of Wood, Pulp and Paper, Bratislava, Sep 17-19, 189-193.
• Póvoas, T.M., Egas, A.P. V., Carvalho, M.G.V.S. and Ferreira, L.M.A.(2003) – Minimizing environmental impact by enhanced usage of oxygen and peroxide in the bleaching of eucalyptus kraft pulp, ECCE – 4th European Conference of Chemical Engineering, Sep., Granada. (CD-ROM, P3.3-015)
• Barroca M.J.M.C., Carvalho, M.G.V.S. (2003) - Influence of hexenuronic acids on consumption of chlorine dioxide and kappa number in D0 bleaching stage, Proc. 28th Eucepa Conference, Lisboa – Portugal, 316-317.
• Cerqueira, P.A., Angélico, D.A.G., Egas, A.P.V., Carvalho, M.G.V.S. (2003) - Optimization of operating parameters in a Q-bleaching stage, Proc. 28th Eucepa Conference, Lisboa – Portugal, 321-322.
• Primo, C.A.P., Carvalho, M.G.V.S. (2003) - Acid treatment applied to portuguese Eucalyptus globulus kraft pulp before bleaching: effect on quality and hexenuronic acids and metals contents Proc. 28th Eucepa Conference, Lisboa – Portugal, 281-283
• Aquino, A.I., Martins, A.A., Figueiredo, M.M., Carvalho, M.G. (2003) - Effect of beating and sizing on the surface properties of Eucalyptus globulus fibres Proc. 28th Eucepa Conference, Lisboa – Portugal, 147-151.
• A.I. Aquino, M.H. Gil, M.M. Figueiredo, M.G. Carvalho (2002) - Study of the influence of oxygen stage bleaching onto the surface properties of Eucalytus globulus fibres by IGC, 7th European Workshop on Lignicellulosics and Pulp, EWLP´2002, Turku/Abo – Finlândia, 443-446.
• A.I. Pedroso, M.M. Figueiredo, M.G. Carvalho (2002) - Impact of alkaline pulping parameters on the hexenuronic acid content of Eucalyptus globulus pulps, 7th European Workshop on Lignicellulosics and Pulp, EWLP´2002, Turku/Abo – Finlândia, 273-276.
• A. I. Aquino, P. J. Ferreira, M. G. Carvalho, J.L. Amaral, M. M. Figueiredo (2002) - Influence of cooking and bleaching conditions on the surface characterization and paper properties of Eucalyptus globulus bleached kraft pulps, CIADICYP’2002, Proc. Congresso Iberoamericano de Investigação em Celulose e Papel, Campinas, Brasil. (CD-ROM, 10pp.).
• Rocha, J., Carvalho, M.G. (2002) “Evaluation of University Courses: The Pedagogic Effect”, 5th “Toulon Verona” International Conference– ESOE (European Society for organizational excellence) “Quality in Higher Education, Health Care, Local Government” ISEG, 19-20 Sep. (CD-ROM, 8pp.).
• Carvalho, M.G.V.S. (2002) “A problemática do ensino de Laboratórios de Engenharia Química: Um caso” XIV Congresso da Ordem dos Engenheiros, Coimbra, 27-29 Junho. (CD-ROM, 699-706).
• Luís, I, Figueiredo, M., Martins, A., Carvalho, G. (2001) “Influência do teor de finos no desempenho papeleiro de uma pasta kraft de Eucalyptus globulus” XVIII Encontro Nacional da Tecnicelpa, Figueira da Foz, Portugal, 181-190.
• J Almiro Castro, M.G.V.S. Carvalho, C.G. Baptista, A.P.V. Egas (2001) “Chemical Engineering Laboratories at FCT/UC” em A. Mendes, C. Henriques, I. Portugal, M. Alves, J. Almiro Castro, A.M. Ramos, “Na Overview of Portuguese Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Laboratories” Chempor’2001- 8ª Conferência Internacional de Engenharia Química, Aveiro, 163-170.
• P.J. Ferreira, M. G. Carvalho e M.M. Figueiredo (2001) “ Efeito das características químicas de pastas kraft de E. globulus na variação do comprimento das fibras durante a refinação”. Chempor’2001- 8ª Conferência Internacional de Engenharia Química, Aveiro,1223-1230.
• M.G.Carvalho e M.M. Figueiredo (2000) “Influência das condições de cozimento nas características de pastas kraft cruas de E. globulus português”, CIADICYP’2000, Congreso Ibero-Americano de Investigación en Celulosa y Papel, Iguazú, Argentina. (CD-ROM, 10pp).
•  M.G.Carvalho e M.M. Figueiredo (2000) “Estudos de branqueabilidade de pastas kraft de Eucalyptus globulus igualmente deslenhificadas”, CIADICYP’2000, Congreso Ibero-Americano de Investigación en Celulosa y Papel, Iguazú, Argentina. (CD-ROM, 10pp.)
• M.G.Carvalho and M.M. Figueiredo (2000) “Evolution of relative carbohydrate composition with DED bleaching in pulps equally delignified”, EWLP’2000 – Sixth European Workshop on Lignocellulosics and pulp, Bordeaux, 245-248.
• M.G.V. Carvalho, M.M.M. Bastos, V.L.F. Silva, C.M.M. Pires e M.M.L. Figueiredo (1998) “Estudos de variabilidade num clone de E. globulus”, XVI Encontro Nacional da Tecnicelpa, 331-338, Covilhã, Portugal.
• M.G.V. Carvalho, S.I.C. Saleiro, A.A. Martins e M.M.L. (1998) Figueiredo, “Branqueabilidade de pastas kraft de E. globulus”, XVI Encontro Nacional da Tecnicelpa, 382-389, Covilhã, Portugal.
• M.G. Carvalho, A.A. Martins, M.M. Figueiredo (1998) “Efeito de Algumas Variáveis de Cozimento nas Características de Pastas Kraft de E. globulus”, XVI Encontro Nacional da Tecnicelpa, 113-120, Covilhã, Portugal.
• P.J. Ferreira, M. G. Carvalho, A.A. Martins e M.M. Figueiredo (1998) “ Efeito das Variáveis de Cozimento kraft na Refinação de Pastas de E. globulus Nacional - Avaliação das Propriedades Papeleiras”. Chempor’98- 7ª Conferência Internacional de Engenharia Química, 353-360, Lisboa, Portugal.
• M.G. Carvalho, A.A. Martins, M.M. Figueiredo (1996) “Fraccionamento de Pasta Kraft de Eucalipto: Caracterização Físico-Química e Desempenho Papeleiro”, XV Congresso Nacional da Tecnicelpa, 220-229, Aveiro, Portugal.
• P.J. Ferreira, M.G. Carvalho, A.A. Martins, M.M. Figueiredo (1996) “Caracterização Dimensional de Fibras de Eucalipto”, XV Congresso Nacional da Tecnicelpa, 208-219, Aveiro, Portugal.
• Barros, M.T., Carvalho, M.G.V., Garcia, F.A.P. and Pires, E.M.V. (1991) “Stability Performance of Cynara cardunculus L. Protease in Aqueous - Organic Biphasic Systems”, IV Portuguese-Spanish Biochemistry Congress, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal, Setembro.
• Eusébio, M.E.S., Carvalho, M.G.V.S., Leitão, M.L.P. e Redinha, J.S. (1983) Estudo de Misturas Binárias Água/Não-Electrólito por Espectroscopia do Infra-vermelho Próximo, Congresso Ibérico de Espectroscopia, Salamanca, Espanha.

 

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

Contribution to the development of the Web page "Virtual Lab in Chemical Engineering" - http://labvirtual.eq.uc.pt/siteJoomla/
Chapters:
• M.G. Carvalho (2008) “Física” in Ensino Secundário,
• M.G. Carvalho (2008) “Transferência de calor e de massa” in Processos Químicos,
• M.G. Carvalho (2008) “Absorção” in Processos Químicos


posters:

• J.M.S. Rocha; L.F.F. Gomes; C.V.T. Mendes; M.G.V.S. Carvalho; C.M.S.G. Baptista (2007) “Xylose from Eucalyptus globulus wood as a raw material for bioethanol production”, BioMicroWorld2007, II Int. Conf. on Environmental Ind. And Applied Microbiology, Seville, p.452
• C.A.F. Ventura, M.G. Carvalho, M.H. Gil Preparation and Characterization of modified chitosan fibres 5th advanced course in Cell-Material Interactions, Porto, 2004 (poster)
• A.F.M. Silva, M.H. Gil, G.V.S. Carvalho (2004) – Estudo de espalhamento/ absorção de líquidos em superfícies de folhas de papel por medição de ângulos de contacto, XIX Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, Coimbra, p.234 (poster QF#56).
• Silva A.F.M., Gil M H, Carvalho, GVS (2003) - Interactions between inks and paper evaluated by contact angle measurements, GLUPOR 5 – 5th International Meeting of the Portuguese Carbohydrate group, Covilhã Portugal (P21)).
• M.G. Carvalho, P.J. Ferreira, e M.M. Figueiredo (1999) “Cellulose Depolymerization and Paper Properties in E. globulus kraft pulps”, International Conference on Biopolymer Technology, Coimbra, Portugal (poster 8).
• P.J. Ferreira, M.G. Carvalho, A.A. Martins e M.M. Figueiredo (1998) “Influence of the chemical characteristics of E. globulus kraft pulps on their beating potential and paper properties” Final European Conference of the COST Action E1 ‘Paper Recyclability’, LXXXIII-LXXXIV, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Espanha. (poster)




oral communications:

• P.E.G. Loureiro, A.J.S. Fernandes, M.G.V.S. Carvalho, D.V. Evtuguin (2010) On the origin and removal of chromophores in kraft pulps during hydrogen peroxide and chlorine dioxide bleaching employing uv-raman spectroscopy. VII CICECO Meeting, Aveiro, January 29, 2010, book of abstracts, p.21 (oral communication)

• Carvalho, M.G.V.S., Baptista, C.F., Mendes, C.V.T., Rocha, J.M.S (2007) “Hemicelluloses: from wood to the fermenter” BioMicroWorld-2007, II International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology, 28Nov-1Dec , Seville, p.32
• Carvalho, M.G. (2005) “Medidas implementadas na disciplina de fenómenos de transferência para combater o absentismos e promover o sucesso escolar”, Fórum FCTUC “Medidas utilizadas na FCTUC para implementar o sucesso escolar” Conselho Pedagógico da FCTUC, 7 de Junho.
• Carvalho, M.G. (2004) “Chemical Engineering Department, University of Coimbra, Portugal” apresentação na acção COST Action E41 “Analytical tools with applications for wood and pulping chemistry” Espoo, 21-22 Oct.
• Carvalho, M.G. (2003) “A problemática do ensino de laboratórios de engenharia química: um caso” 2º Encontro da AELEQ - Associação para o Ensino de Laboratórios de Engenharia Química, DEQ-FEUP, 04.Fevereiro.03
• Eusébio, M.E.S., Carvalho, M.G.V.S. (1981) "Algumas Propriedades de Misturas Binárias de Água com Líquidos Polares" Comunicação oral, Departamento de Química , Universidade de Coimbra.

Oral communications by invitation

• Carvalho, M.G. (2005) “Surface Characterization by using inverse gas cheromatography: application to fibres (pulp) and paper”, Universidad de Misiones, Argentina, Sept.
• Carvalho, M.G. (2005) “Surface Energy analysis by using contact angle measurements”, Universidad de Misiones, Argentina, Sept
• Carvalho, M.G. (2003) - Medição do ângulo de contacto e cromatografia de fase inversa na avaliação das propriedades superficiais de um produto papeleiro, Seminário O Grande Mundo de uma Pequena Folha de Papel, ao abrigo do ciclo de seminários Inovação do Instituto Pedro Nunes, em parceria com a Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra e com o apoio do Instituto de Apoio às Pequenas e Médias Empresas.


13. Awards
  

Honorable Mention in the competition "Ing Orlando Losada" 2008-2009 (Experiences and Innovative technological improvements in the paper industry), Organized by the Association of Manufacturers of Cellulose and Paper (Argentina), with the work “Caracterización de pulpas kraft de Eucalyptus grandis tratadas com fosfonatos en diferentes etapas de blanqueo TCF” por M.C. Area, O. Barboza, D. Bengoechea, F.E. Felissia, M.G. Carvalho e P.J. Ferreira

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14. Scientific Refereeing
 

- Canadian Journal of Chemical Enginnering (2006)
- Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects (2006)
- Chemical Engineering Science (2006)
- Journal of Pulp and Paper Science (2007)
- Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research (2007 and 2008)

- Bioresources (2010)

   15. Other professional interests/activities

• Member of the international network RIADICYP– Rede Iberoamericana de Docencia e Investigación en Celulosa y Papel

• Member of the organizing committee of XXI TECNICELPA Conference and Exhibition / VI Iberoamerican Congress on Pulp and Paper Research, Lisbon, October 2010 (development of the web page) and of Chempor – 9th International Conference of Chemical Engineering, Coimbra 2005

• Member of the scientific committee of III and V CIADICYP - Iberoamerican Congress on Pulp and Paper Research, Cordoba 2004 and Guadalajara, 2008 and ICEE – International Conference on Engineering Education, Coimbra 2007

• Coordinator of the Chemical Engineering Degree (five years Course), 1999-2004
Member of the scientific committee of the Master course "Pulp and Paper Process Engineering" - 2003/2004

• Member of COST Action E41 “Analytical tools with applications for wood and pulping chemistry” - Working Group 2 (Cellulose), 2004-2006

• Member of the Self-Evaluation committee of Chemical Eng. degree (2001-2002);
• Responsible for the accreditation process of Chemical Eng. MSc degree (2010)
• Coordinator of Chemical Eng. degree (1999-2004); co-coordinator of Chemical Eng. MSc degree (2010- )
• Member of Jury Boards: 13 MSc & 9 PhD Thesis

16. Teaching Activities
 

 

- Pulping and Bleaching chemistry and Technology
- Cellulose and Paper Science and Technology
- Heat and Mass Transfer
- Integrated Problems in Chemical Engineering
- Transfer and Separation Processes
- Fluid Dynamics
- Biochemical Engineering

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