2025 - Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program (MIT)

As part of the commitment to teaching excellence, Prof. Amilton completed the Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program (KTCP) at MIT, an intensive, practice-based workshop series designed for late-stage graduate students and postdocs pursuing academic careers. This program, offered by the Teaching + Learning Lab at MIT, deepened PI's understanding of evidence-based pedagogy and instructional design. Throughout the semester, the PI engaged in eight interactive workshops that covered core topics such as syllabus construction, course and lesson planning, assessment strategies, and fostering inclusive classroom environments. A particularly valuable component was the microteaching sessions, where the PI practiced key teaching techniques and received constructive feedback from peers and teaching experts. The KTCP not only expanded PI's pedagogical toolkit but also reinforced PI's dedication to creating effective, engaging, and equitable learning spaces. Upon completing all program requirements, the PI received a certificate and a formal letter from the Vice Chancellor—both of which demonstrate my sustained investment in evidence-informed teaching practices and professional development as an educator.

2024 - ongoing - (PQI 5900) Technologies for membrane separation, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Open to MSc and PhD (international) students at the university.

2021 - ongoing - (PQI 5881) Urban and Industrial Solid Waste, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Open to MSc and PhD (international) students at the university.

2022 - 2023 - (PQI 5896) Recovery of chemical compounds in aqueous solutions by membranes, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Open to MSc and PhD (international) students at the university.

2021 - (MINE 590P) Advanced Topics-Urban Mining, Department of Materials Engineering, University of British Columbia, Canada. By invitation from Prof. Maria Holuszko.

2024 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering (as collaborator), Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, USA.

2021-2023 - (open to all undergraduate students) Recycling and Waste Treatment, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

2018-2022 - (open to all undergraduate students) Mass and Energy Conservation, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

2017 - (open to chemical engineering undergraduate students) Chemical Reaction Engineering I, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

2012-2013 - (open to engineering undergraduate students) Analytic Geometry and Vector Algebra, Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz, Brazil.

Pastor, M.A.S.; Cervantes-Marreros, M.D.; Cubas-Pérez, J.D.; Reategui-Apagueño, L.A.; Tito-Pezo, D.; Piña-Rimarachi, J.M.; Vasquez-Perez, C.A.; Correa-Vasquez, C.L.; Rios, J.A.S.; del Pino, L.F.; Botelho Junior, A.B. Project-Based Learning at Universities: A Sustainable Approach to Renewable Energy in Latin America—A Case Study, SUSTAINABILITY, 2025. Link to article.

Pastor, M.A.S.; Murgel, M.; Botelho Junior, A.B. Energy potential of banana peels generated in Iquitos poultry farms through anaerobic digestion, Under Development, 2025.