Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DATA

Luis Pimentel Real

ORCID

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.