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Materials Department Materials Department

Sílvia Morais Pereira

Sílvia Morais Pereira
Phone: 218 443 724

Professional Situation

  • Invited Researcher Grant Holder

Academic and Scientific Degrees

  • PhD in Chemistry by the Technical University of Delft, thesis entitled "Chemometric Optimization Studies in Catalysis Employing High-Throughput Experimentation", in 2008
  • Post-graduation in Chemical Applied to Cultural Heritage from the Faculty of Sciences from Lisbon University, in 2006
  • Degree in Chemical Engineering by Instituto Superior Técnico from Lisbon University, in 2001

Functions and Relevant Public Offices

  • Invited Researcher Grant Holder, LNEC, since february 2012
  • PEPAC Grant Holder, LNEC, may 2009 to april 2010
  • Jr. Project Leader, Avantium Technologies BV, Amesterdam, november 2007 to november 2009
  • Marie Curie Grant Holder, National Centre of Scientific Research, Lyon, France, january 2004 to august 2004

Areas of Research / Interest

  • Characterization and validation of materials for the conservation and restoration of tiles
  • Development of materials for Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
  • Materials chemical-physical characterization
  • Degradation phenomena of ceramic materials (historic tiles)
  • Chemometrics

Research and Professional Activity

  • Coordination of CerAzul FCT research project (PTDC/CTM-CER/119085/2010) named "Research and development of materials and techniques for the restoration of historical tiles”.
  • Participation in the LNEC programed scientific research project (2009-2012: Conservation of historic tiles)

Scientific Orientation

  • Supervision of 3 Master thesis
  • Co-supervision of 3 master thesis
  • Co-supervision of 1 PhD thesis
  • Supervision of 3 bachelor thesis

Relevant Publications

The total publications (32) publications are divided in:

  • 1 PhD thesis
  • 4 LNEC reports
  • 1 book chapter
  • 9 articles in Conference proceedings
  • 7 articles in International Journals with peer review
  • 10 posters presented in national or international Conferences

Other scientific and technical Activities

  • Peer reviewer in an International Journal
  • Dissemination of the activity through 13 oral communications in scientific meetings (9 with written communications)
  • Organization of scientific events
  • Participation in several conferences and seminars

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