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        Luís Pimentel Real
        Luís Pimentel Real
        Luís Pimentel Real
        Luís Pimentel Real
        Curriculum Vitae
        Luís Pimentel Real

        Curriculum Vitae

        Luís Pimentel Real

        Senior Researcher

        lpimentel@lnec.pt

        218 443 684

        PERSONAL DATA

        Luis Pimentel Real


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        PROFESSIONAL SITUATION

        Senior Researcher


        ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC DEGREES

        • Specialisation in Metrology (Ordem dos Engenheiros, 2016).
        • PhD in Chemical Engineering, July 2004 (Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon).
        • PhD in Chemistry, July 2004 (Université Blaise-Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand, France).
        • Postgraduate course "Information Intermediaries for Industry", 1989-1990, I.N.E.T.I., CEDINTEC and University of Sheffield.
        • Postgraduate course "Pollution and Environmental Impact/Computer-Assisted Thermofluids", Instituto Superior Técnico, 1988.
        • Degree in Chemical Engineering (Process and Industry Branch), Instituto Superior Técnico, 1988.


        RELEVANT PUBLIC FUNCTIONS AND POSITIONS

        • Senior Researcher, January 2025.
        • Assistant Researcher, April 2004.
        • Coordinator of the Plastics Materials Unit (LNEC/EM-UMP), 2003–2016.


        MAIN AREAS OF RESEARCH/INTEREST

        • Application of polymers, recycled plastics and composites in construction.
        • Bioplastics and biocomposites.
        • Recycling of plastic and composite materials.
        • Degradation and stabilisation of polymers.
        • Characterisation of materials (physical, chemical, thermal and mechanical properties).
        • Analysis of the durability of plastic materials.
        • Plastic piping.
        • Piping installations inside and outside buildings.
        • Protection of buildings against radon.
        • Metrology.


        ACTIVITY PERFORMED

        • Participation in national and international scientific research projects.
        • Development of scientific research and technological development applied to the field of plastic materials.
        • Approval and certification support activities.
        • Technical advice and formulation of expert opinions in the field of plastic products used in construction.
        • Preparation of technical and scientific publications.