Nicole Viana Ferreira holds a degree in Chemistry (2019)
and completed a Master's in Analytical Chemistry and Quality Control in
2021 at the University of Aveiro. After finishing her master thesis (2021), she
obtained a research grant in the Co-promotion project called MARemPó - Water
from brine as a sustainable source of compounds for the development of
commercial products for aquaculture (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-0047200). In 2022, she
started her PhD in Chemistry at the University of Aveiro (2022.13017.BD) to
selectively remove critical raw materials from wind turbine magnets. Her
current scientific interests include removal of critical raw materials,
recovery of high economic value elements (e.g., rare earths) using
graphene-based materials and biosorbents, method validation, implementation of
accreditation in testing laboratories, quality assurance in testing
laboratories, fortification of essential minerals in marine macroalgae, and the
removal of classical contaminants (e.g., Hg). Since 2017, she has actively
participated in the dissemination of knowledge in schools and in the community,
organizing various seminars, workshops, and other events (e.g., Junior Chemistry
Olympics, Chemistry Olympics +, and Techdays). Nicole Ferreira (h-index=13; 367
citations) is the author of 25 scientific articles in international
peer-reviewed journals, 5 of which she is the main author, and in 14 scientific
communications (7 national and 7 international), 6 of which she is the main
speaker.
Daniela Tavares holds a degree in Biochemistry
(2008) and a Master’s in Analytical Chemistry and Quality Control (2010), both
from the University of Aveiro. In 2020, she completed her PhD in Chemistry at
the University of Aveiro, and since July 2023, she has been working as a Senior
Technician at the Central Laboratory of Analysis at the same institution. Daniela
S. Tavares (h-index = 15) is the author of 39 papers published in international
peer-reviewed journals, the majority of which are highly ranked (68% of her
publications are in the first CiteScore quartile and 41% in the top 10%,
according to Scopus), reflecting both the quality of her research and
recognition by the scientific community. Her research has been widely
disseminated at conferences, with more than 50 presentations at scientific
meetings, including 11 oral communications. Daniela has also established a
strong cooperation network with researchers and industry through her
participation in several projects, reflecting her dynamic role in integrating
multidisciplinary teams.
Thainara Viana Ferreira holds a degree in Biotechnology
(2019) and completed a Master's in Molecular Biotechnology in 2021 at the
University of Aveiro. During her master thesis (2021), she obtained a research
grant in the Co-promotion project called N9ve-REE: N9ve - Rare Earth Elements
(CENTRO-01-0247-FEDER-046998). In 2022, she started her PhD in Chemistry at the
University of Aveiro (2022.13015.BD) on the ecological approach to the recovery
of technology-critical elements from acid mine drainage using macroalgae. Her
current scientific interests include environmental chemistry, water
remediation, removal of critical raw materials, recovery of high economic value
elements (e.g., rare earths) using biosorbents, and the removal of classical
contaminants (e.g., Hg). Thainara Ferreira (h-index=13; 429 citations) is the
author of 24 scientific articles in international peer-reviewed journals, 6 of which she is the main author, and in 29 scientific communications, 10 of which she is the main speaker.
Thiago Sampaio de Castro Silva received his Bachelor's Degree in
Biotechnology from the University of Aveiro in 2023 and is now pursuing a
Master's in Chemistry at the same university. He worked as a volunteer
researcher at LAQV-REQUIMTE (2022-Present). His research topics mainly include
bioacessibility, removal of classic contaminants, and recovery of strategic
elements, with a focus on macroalgae and biosorbents.
Eduarda Pereira is an Associate Professor in the Department of
Chemistry at the University of Aveiro (UA) and the scientific head of the
Central Analytical Laboratory. Between 2018 and 2022, she served as Director of
the Chemistry undergraduate program in the Department of Chemistry at UA, and
since 2012, she has been Deputy Director of the Marine Sciences undergraduate
program. In 2021, she was appointed as a member of the Scientific Committee of
the Master’s in Marine and Atmospheric Sciences and was elected coordinator of
the Environment – Monitoring and Analysis thematic line at LAQV. She is the
author of over 400 scientific articles, with approximately 15,500 citations
(h-index of 62, according to Scopus), around 200 oral communications at
conferences, as well as 2 books, 19 book chapters, and 6 patents. She has
participated as principal investigator or team member in several national and
international projects, and under her leadership, there has been significant
expansion in state-of-the-art equipment acquisition. Her research focuses on
environmental quality assessment and water remediation, including the recovery
of economically valuable elements using innovative technologies such as
nanomaterials. Her extensive experience in supervising students includes 30 PhD
students and 79 MSc student.
Bruno Henriques holds a degree in Chemistry (2005) and an MSc
in Environmental Engineering (2009), both from the University of Coimbra, and a
PhD in Chemistry from the University of Aveiro (2014). He is currently an
Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro. His
scientific interests focus on water remediation, particularly the removal of
classic contaminants and the recovery of elements with high economic or
strategic value using innovative technologies, including living macroalgae,
biosorbents, and nanomaterials, as well as the assessment of environmental
contamination and its potential impacts on biota. He was the scientific
coordinator of the N9ve.REE co-promotion project (1.1 million €), which aimed
to develop technologies for industrial application to remove, concentrate, and
recover rare earth elements from aqueous solutions. Developed in partnership
with N9ve, this project won the Everis Awards Portugal 2021 and was one of the
three finalists of AIIA 2020. Bruno Henriques (h-index: 32; > 3,269
citations, SCOPUS metrics) has authored 88 peer-reviewed articles in
international journals (85% in Q1), three book chapters, five patents, and more
than 100 communications at scientific meetings. He has actively supervised a
total of 79 students (5 PhD, 30 MSc, 40 undergraduates, and 4 Erasmus+ students)
and has engaged extensively in science outreach, organizing seminars and
workshops.
