Paula  Cristina S. F. G. Pereira

 (Assistant Professor at Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias)

Status at Centre for Biological and Chemical Engineering:

·         Researcher at the Environmental and Ecoprocess Engineering Research Group

Education:

·         MSc. in Biotechnology (Biochemical Engineering), Instituto Superior Técnico, Technical University of Lisbon , Portugal , 1993.

·         Graduation in Chemical Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Technical University of Lisbon , Portugal , 1986

 Teaching at Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias

       ·         Chemical Techniques laboratories

·         General Chemistry (tutorial and lab.)

·         Chemical Kinetics laboratories

·        Chemical Organics laboratories

·         Chemical Analytical laboratories

·         Analysis Instrumental Methods

Research Activities:

·         Myrtle: Evaluation of components of nutraceutical relevance in myrtus communis using supercritical extraction techniques as well more conventional methods, for comparison purpose.

Grants:

·         BIC Scolarship from Junta Nacional de Investigação Científica e Tecnológica (currently, Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia), 1987.  

Working Experience:

·        Head of the Engineering Department in Indelma (Renault), 1991-2000.

Publications:

• Thesis:

Pereira, Paula 1993. Bioxilixiviação de pirites Alentejanas por microorganismos mésófilos e termófilos, Master Thesis, Instituto Superior Técnico/Universidade Técnica de Lisboa.  

• Workshops:

• “Gestão de Projectos”, Lisboa , 1999

• “Super Project” ,Lisboa, 1998

• “Product Liability”, Lisboa, 1998

• “TPM Office” ,Lisboa  1998

• “Certificação Qualidade QS 9000/VDA 6,1” ,Lisboa ,1998

•  “Outdoor” , Setubal ,1998

•  “Ergonomia” ,Lisboa, 1997

• “Poka Yoke” ,Lisboa ,1995

•  “Certificação Qualidade ISO 90001/2” – TUV,Lisboa, 1995

•  “PLT ” , Lisboa, 1992

• “FMEA (Faileurs Mode and Effects Analysis)”,Lisboa ,1991

• “Molecular Microbiology” ,Lisboa,1989

• “Processing and Purification of Purification of Biotechnological products” ,Lisboa,1990

• “Molecular Enzyme Engineering” Lisboa, 1990)

• “Computer Control of Biotechnological Processes”,Lisboa,1989

• “Modelling of Biometallurgy and Bioleaching of Minerals” ,Lisboa,1987)

•  “Reacções Catalíticas”,Alverca ,1986)

• Trainning

Bioleaching Reactors Technology, Warren Spring Laboratory, 1989

Surface anti corrosion surface treatment, Oeiras, 1987

Catalytic reactions, Quimigal, 1986

• Conferences

Idalino M. C. Faísca, M. Gabriela Bernardo-Gil, José M. A. Empis, Ana R. Beirão,   M. João R.M. Cebola, Paula C.G. Pereira. Extracts of Myrtus communis L. leaves –      Evaluation of antioxidant activity in international congress on bioprocess in food industries, University of Patras , Rio Patras, Grece-June 2006

I Conferência sobre Factores Humanos e Produtividade: Novos Desafios na Engenharia Industrial , Lisboa,1998

II Conferência sobre Factores Humanos e Produtividade: Novos Desafios na Engenharia Industrial ,Lisboa 1999

V Congresso Nacional de Biotecnologia,Braga, 1990

“5st European Congress of Biotechnology” ,Copenhaga,1990

“Final Sectorial Meeting on Bioreactors and Biotransformations. Biotechnology Action Programme,Troia, 1989)

IV Congresso Nacional de Biotecnologia,Coimbra, 1988)

“The Microbiology of Extreme Enviroments and its Biotechnological Potencial, FEMS Symphosium” ,Troia, 1988

• Posters

Pereira, P.; Estrada, P.; Beaumont, H.; Sitima, M.; Duarte, J.C.

“Bioleaching of Portuguese Complex Ores by Thermophilic and Mesophilic Microorganisms"

V Congresso Europeu de Biotecnologia, Copenhague 1990

Pereira, P.; Estrada, P.; Beaumont, H.; Sitima, M.; Duarte, J.C.

"Aplicação de Microorganismos Termófilos na Lixiviação de Pirites Complexas"

V Congresso Nacional de Biotecnologia, Braga 1990

Beaumont, H.; Sitima, M.; Pereira, P.; Estrada, P.; Duarte, J.C.

"Lixiviação de Concentrados das Minas Auriferas de Jales por Microorganismos Mesofilos"

V Congresso Nacional de Biotecnologia, Braga 1990

Pereira, P.; Duarte, J.C., 1988

“Lixiviação de Pirites Complexas por Thiobacillus”

IV Congresso Nacional de Biotecnologia – Coimbra 1988

Duarte, J.C.; Pereira, P.; Estrada, P.; Beaumont, H.

“Screening for Thermophilic Bacteria from Azores for the Leaching of Portuguese Ores"

Biohydrometallurgy 1989, Jackson Hole , Wyoming , USA

• Contacts:

Telephone: +(351) 217 515 500;

Fax: +(351) 215 515 512

E-mail: Paula Pereira

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