Graduate researchers from iBET

Ø Guilherme Ebo (2023 to present): Evaluate the effectiveness and effects of ultraviolet light‐emitting diodes for food production, preservation, and microbiological safety. Master student in Applied Microbiology – Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa; Advisors: Ana Paula Marques and Vanessa Pereira

Ø João Sério (2022 to present): Understanding the mechanisms of inactivation of ultraviolet light emitting diodes to develop effective water disinfection systems; PhD degree in Molecular Biosciences awarded by the Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa; Advisors: Vanessa Pereira and Teresa Crespo

Ø Maria Eduarda Martins (2023 to present): Estudo de díodos emissores de luz para desinfeção de água; Mestrado em Biologia Molecular e Microbiana - FCT Universidade do Algarve; Advisors: Vanessa Pereira and Ana Paula Marques

Ø Katia Luz (2023): Evaluate the effectiveness of ultraviolet light-emitting diodes for food microbiological safety; Mestrado em Biotecnologia - FCT NOVA; Advisors: Ana Paula Marques and Vanessa Pereira

Ø Carolina Santos (2022): Explore light emitting diodes and photocatalytic surfaces to prevent biofilm formation in food industry​; Mestrado em Microbiologia Aplicada – Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa; Advisors: Ana Paula Marques and Vanessa Pereira

Ø Lisandra Lopes (2022): The quest for a new generation of photocatalytic nanomaterials powered by natural sunlight and bioluminescent bacteria for water treatment; Mestrado em Microbiologia Aplicada – Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa; Advisors: Vanessa Pereira and Ana Paula Marques

Ø Santiago Martínez Sosa (Masters student): Development of photocatalytic membranes for water disinfection; April-Sept 2021; Erasmus Mundus Master in Membrane Engineering for a Sustainable World; Degree awarded by FCT NOVA; Advisor: Vanessa Pereira

Ø Ana Paula Marques (post-doc): Xplore light emitting diodes and effective photocatalytic films for food disinfection and safety (2020 to present)

Ø Solomon Tela (Masters student): Occurrence of antibiotics in wastewater effluents and their treatment by a pilot scale nanofiltration unit; Feb-Jul 2020; Erasmus Mundus Master in Membrane Engineering for a Sustainable World; Degree awarded by FCT NOVA; Advisor: Vanessa Pereira

Ø Beatriz Cristóvão (PhD student): Anticancer drugs in the aquatic environment: where should we act and which treatment should we use? (2017 to 2022); PhD Degree in Engenharia Química e Bioquímica – Especialidade em Engenharia Química to be awarded by FCT/NOVA; Advisors: Vanessa Pereira and João Crespo.

Ø Beatriz Oliveira (PhD student): Treatment of surface water inoculated with Aspergillus species using ultraviolet radiation and photocatalytic membrane reactors (2016-2020); PhD degree in Molecular Biosciences awarded by the Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa; Advisors: Vanessa Pereira and Teresa Crespo.

Ø Rosa Huertas (post-doc): Design of Photocatalytic Membranes using the Sol-gel Technique (2014-2021); Advisors: Vanessa Pereira and João Crespo.

Ø Carmo Fraga (PhD student): Pilot scale membrane filtration and development of a photocatalytic membrane reactor for treatment of olive mill wastewaters (2014-2018); PhD degree in Engenharia Química e Bioquímica – Especialidade em Engenharia Química awarded by FCT/NOVA; Advisors: Vanessa Pereira and João Crespo.

Ø Sandra Sanches (Project research student and PhD student): Integration of membrane filtration and photolysis processes for drinking water treatment (2007-2013); PhD degree in Chemical Engineering awarded by the Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa; Thesis title: Integration of Membrane Filtration and Photolysis Processes for Drinking Water Treatment; Advisors: Vanessa Pereira, João Crespo and Teresa Crespo. 

Ø Diana Fernandes (Masters Degree in Biotechnology): Occurrence and identification of fungi in different drinking water sources using traditional isolation techniques and molecular biology techniques (2007-2008); Master’s degree in Biotechnology defended at Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa; Thesis title: Ocorrência de Fungos e Bactérias em Águas não Tratadas Destinadas a Consumo Humano. Advisor: Vanessa Pereira.

Research students from iBET

Ø Nicole Ferreira: Pilot scale disinfection of water and fresh products using light emitting diodes (2023 to present)

Ø Carolina Santos:  Understanding the mechanisms of inactivation of ultraviolet light emitting diodes to develop effective water disinfection systems (2023 to present) 

Ø  Joana Torrejais: Validation of toxicity assays to test different treatment approaches to remove antineoplastic compounds from hospital wastewaters (2017-2018)

Ø  Pedro Bastos: Targeting the elimination of antineoplastic compounds in hospital wastewaters: novel frontiers in sustainable treatment (2015-2016); Advisors: Vanessa Pereira and João Crespo.

Ø  Beatriz Oliveira: Bioremediation and mycotoxin production of filamentous fungi (June 2011 through 2015).

Ø  Rosalina Marques: Chlorine inactivation of fungi and degradation of endocrine disrupting compounds (November 2009 through March 2011).

Ø  Marta Conchinha: Endocrine disruption detection using the Yeast Estrogen Screen Assay (November 2009 through April 2011).

Ø  Filipa Santos: Chlorination of endocrine disrupting compounds and disinfection by-products (March - September 2009).  

Ø  Catarina Dourado; Identification of fungi using molecular biology techniques (Jun - December 2008).

Ø  Rute Galinha; Efficiency of UV photolysis for inactivation of yeasts in drinking water (December 2008 through July 2009). 

Ø  Joana Ricardo; Solid phase extraction and chromatography optimization for detection of pesticides, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons and endocrine disrupting compounds (August 2008 through July 2009).

Ø  Michel Domingues; Occurrence of total coliforms, E. coli, and Enterococus in water sources; Isolation and identification of yeasts in drinking water (October 2007 through March 2008). 

Ø  Lara Silva; Method validation for the detection of fungi in different drinking water sources (September 2006 through September 2007).

Students from other Universities

Ø Taciana Guimarães (2023 to present):  Evaluation of passive biochar samplers for monitoring antineoplastics in wastewater; PhD student of the Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil; Advisors Geórgia Araújo and Vanessa Pereira 

Ø Angelina Faria (2023): Pilot scale ultrafiltration and ozone treatment for water reuse. Master student at Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Ø Zar Jan (2023): Water treatment using a combination of ultrafiltration and light emitting diodes; Erasmus student from University of Calabria

Ø Alberto Alarcón: Surface water treatment of insecticides using direct and indirect photolysis  (September -November 2019), Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain

Ø Alexandra Raschitor: Surface water treatment of insecticides using membrane filtration, direct and indirect photolysis (June - September 2019), Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain 

Ø Raphaël Janssens: Direct photolysis and advanced oxidation processes for treatment of anti-cancer drugs in wastewater effluents and membrane retentate samples (September 2017 to January 2018), Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium  

Ø João Sério: Inactivation potential of different surfaces modified with different nanoparticles (May to July 2016), Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Ø  Virginia Abreu: Biodegradation of cytotoxic compounds using different fungi and bacteria (May to July 2016), Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Ø  Ana Almeida: Characterization and membrane filtration of oily wastewaters (July and August 2015), Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Ø  Ana Rita Lázaro: Caracterização de amostras de águas residuais provenientes de indústrias alimentares (January to February 2014). Programa de Introdução à Investigação Científica em Eng. Química, Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Ø  Joana Ricardo: Desenvolvimento de metodologias para a determinação e tratamento de compostos tóxicos nas águas destinadas ao consumo humano (April 2008 through August 2008). Universidade Católica (AESBUC)

Ø  Ângela Lopes: Microbiological analysis of beach sand and water (April 2008 through September 2008). Universidade Católica (AESBUC)

Ø  Joshua Honeycut (Undergraduate student): Detection of contrast media agents in drinking water sources (January through May, 2005). Graduate Mentor of Research student from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA (Supervisor: Howard S. Weinberg)