Previous and current scientific and/or professional activities

2002 / 2003 - Scientific training on Photochemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy, in Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra.

2003 / 2005 - Investigation in scope of Master Project Matrix-Isolation Studies on Sulfur Compounds of Industrial and Environmental Interest: The (CH₃)₂SO_n, _n=1,4 Family” in Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra.  

2005 - Member of the Organizing Committee of Congress “Matrix 2005: The Physics and Chemistry of Matrix Isolated Species”. Funchal, Portugal, 24-29 July 2005. http://www.qui.uc.pt/~rfausto/matrix2005/ 

2006 / 2009 - Investigation in scope of Ph.D. Project “Molecular Structure, Photochemistry and Spectroscopy of Monomers and Molecular Clusters of Amide and Amine Derivatives of Mono- and Diazines as Studied by Matrix Isolation and Pulsed Supersonic Slit-Jet Expansion Infrared Spectroscopy” in Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra (Portugal) and in the Institute of Physical Chemistry, University Göttingen (Germany).  

2006 - Invited Research Student at the project “Structure of Phosphate Hydration Layers in the Surface of Nanoparticles Formed by Phospholipids” - GRICES/SECyT-000813//PO-PA04-EVI/001. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Scientific Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Anibal Disalvo  

2007 - Member of the Organizing Committee of Congress “8^th Congress of Physical-Chemistry of the Portuguese Chemical Society”. Luso, Portugal, 21 and 22 June 2007. http://www.qui.uc.pt/~rfausto/8enqf/  

2007 - Invited Research Student in Physical Chemistry Institute, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany.
Scientific Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Martin Suhm  

2008 - Invited Research Student in Physical Chemistry Institute, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany.
Scientific Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Martin Suhm  

2011 / 2014 - Integrated PhD Member at the Coimbra Chemistry Centre, Coimbra, Portugal; 
Research group: Structure, Energetics and Reactivity - Laboratory for Molecular Cryospectroscopy and Bio-spectroscopy (LMCB)
Scientific Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Rui Fausto

2010 / 2016 - Post-doctoral position - “Spectroscopic Investigation of Biologically Relevant Chiral Benzylamine Derivatives” in Department of Chemistry and Department of Chemical Engineering University of Coimbra (Portugal) and in Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp (Belgium).  

2010 - Invited Researcher at the project “Interacção de Proteínas da Camada-S com Metais: Análise Estrutural e Estudo da Capacidade Sequestrante de Metais a Nível Molecular” - FCT/MinCyt-2010-2011 Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos (CIDCA), (Conicet La Plata, UNLP), La Plata, Argentina.
Scientific Supervisor: Doutor Andrea Gomez-Zavaglia

2011 - Invited Researcher in Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Scientific Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Wouter Herrebout  

2011 / 2012 - Invited Auxiliary Professor - in Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, Portugal.

2015 /…  - Integrated PhD Member at Chemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre (CIEPQPF), Coimbra, Portugal.
Research group: Computing & Materials (C&M)
Scientific Supervisor: Doutor Pedro Nuno Neves Lopes Simões  

2016 / 2018 -  Scientific laboratory technician at Chemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre (CIEPQPF), Coimbra, Portugal. Scientific Research grant: COMPETE-POC-01-0145-FEDER-006910 in Chemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre - CIEPQPF‑EQU/00102, Coimbra, Portugal.
Scientific Supervisor: Doutor Antonio Alberto Torres Garcia Portugal and Doutor Pedro Nuno Neves Lopes Simões  

2018 /…  - Junior Researcher - University of Coimbra, Chemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre (CIEPQPF), Coimbra, Portugal.

Fellowships and Grants

2009 / 2006 – Doctoral Fellowship (SFRH/BPD/21543/2005) of the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), Portugal.
Score: 5/5   

2016  /2010 – Post-Doctoral Fellowship (SFRH/BPD/66154/2009) of the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), Portugal. Score: 4.94/5

2018 / 2016 – Scientific Research grant (COMPETE-POC-01-0145-FEDER-006910) of the at Chemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre (CIEPQPF‑EQU/00102), Portugal.

Prizes and Awards

2004 - School merit award: “F. Sousa Gomes” -  Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra/Caixa Geral de Depósitos. Best student on Industrial Chemistry degree of the year 2003.