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Antônio Otávio de Toledo Patrocínio
Published: 19/12/2023 - 10:34
Last modification: 30/04/2025 - 09:00
He holds a degree in Industrial Chemistry from the Federal University of Ouro Preto (2004) and a Ph.D. in Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry) from the University of São Paulo (2009), including a sandwich internship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was awarded the CAPES Thesis Award in 2010 and completed postdoctoral research at the University of São Paulo (2010) and at Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany (2013, 2016–2018), as a fellow of the CAPES/HUMBOLDT Program. In 2012, he received the Green Talents Award from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany, for his contributions to research for sustainable development.
He is currently an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Uberlândia. He coordinated the Multiuser Laboratory of the Institute of Chemistry – UFU (2015–2016). He has experience in the field of Inorganic Chemistry, with an emphasis on Inorganic Photochemistry, mainly focusing on the following topics: solar cells, artificial photosynthesis, solar fuels, photocatalysis, nanostructured metal oxide films, coordination compound-based photocatalysts, self-cleaning surfaces, and photoinduced processes.
He is the coordinator of the Research Group on Inorganic Materials of the Triângulo (GMIT) – an emerging research nucleus supported by FAPEMIG – and served as deputy coordinator of N3E – the Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry and Energy – part of the Minas Gerais Chemistry Network. He is the Brazilian representative in the discussion group of Mission Innovation Challenge 5 "Sunlight Conversion", a global initiative to accelerate innovation in clean energy. He has also been involved in technology development projects in partnership with companies from the electricity and energy sectors.
As one of the coordinators of the Laboratory of Photochemistry and Materials Science (LAFOT-CM), he has contributed to the development of new technologies for solar energy conversion and utilization, as well as to the training of qualified professionals in Inorganic Chemistry, Photochemistry, Photoelectrochemistry, and Green Chemistry. Noteworthy projects include clean hydrogen production, CO₂ reduction, and biomass waste valorization through photoelectrochemical processes. More information: www.lafotcm.org. (Information provided by the faculty member)
Carla Eponina Hori
Published: 17/04/2017 - 15:12
Last modification: 30/04/2025 - 09:00
She holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Uberlândia (1987), a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1990), and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science from Wayne State University (1997), Michigan, United States. In 2007, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Institute of Catalysis and Petrochemistry in Madrid – Cantoblanco, under the supervision of Dr. José Luiz Garcia Fierro, focusing on hydrogen production via the catalytic decomposition of methane. She is currently a Full Professor at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering at the Federal University of Uberlândia. She has experience in the fields of Chemical Kinetics and Catalysis, working mainly on the following topics: hydrocarbon reforming for hydrogen production, CO₂ capture, hydrodeoxygenation reactions for bio-oil upgrading, glycerol valorization reactions, and catalysts based on palladium, platinum, nickel, ceria, and perovskites. In the field of kinetics, she works on limestone decomposition and the hydration reaction of calcium oxide for lime milk production and calcium carbonate precipitation. She is also currently involved in research on the reuse of waste from the fertilizer industry. More recently, she has been working on the extraction of bioactive compounds and oils using supercritical CO₂.
Claudio Roberto Duarte
Published: 18/05/2017 - 17:33
Last modification: 30/04/2025 - 09:02
He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering (1999), a master’s degree (2002), and a Ph.D. (2006) in Chemical Engineering, all from the Federal University of Uberlândia. He is currently a Full Professor at the Federal University of Uberlândia, working primarily on the following topics: granulation, rotary drums, mills, drying, pyrolysis, solid-liquid separation, spouted beds, modeling, CFD, fluid dynamics, and cyclones. He served as a tutor for the Tutorial Education Program (PET) from May 2011 to March 2015 and was the coordinator of the Graduate Program in Chemical Engineering at the Federal University of Uberlândia from May 2019 to March 2022.
Daniel Pasquini
Published: 28/01/2026 - 14:20
Last modification: 28/01/2026 - 14:35
He holds a chemistry graduation from the Federal University of Uberlândia (1998), a master's degree in sciences (physicochemical) (2000) and a PhD in sciences (physicochemical) (2004) from the University of São Paulo. He completed a PhD internship (2003) and post-doctorate (2005) at the École Française de Papeterie et des Industries Graphiques de Grenoble, France. He held the position of coordinator of the Research and Development Group in Paints in the Research and Development laboratory of AW Faber-Castell SA from 2004 to 2008. He was an Assistant Researcher at the University of Aveiro, CICECO - Center for Research in Ceramic and Composite Materials between 2008 and 2009. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Chemistry Institute of the Federal University of Uberlândia where he currently holds the position of coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Biofuels whose program is accredited as a permanent member, being able to guide at master's and doctoral level. He is also an accredited professor in the Post-graduate Program in Chemistry at UFU. It is currently developing projects related to the valorization of plant macromolecules, chemical modification of these macromolecules, development of new materials derived from renewable sources for applications such as polymer materials for various applications, such as composites, nanocomposites, nanofibers, spherical nanoparticles and membranes. He also works in projects related to the production chain of Bioethanol and Biodiesel. He held the positions of vice secretary of SBQ Minas Gerais, vice director and director of ABPol Minas Gerais. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Polymer Association ABPol. He was a member of the Advisory Board of Exact Sciences and Materials - CEX of FAPEMIG, where he also held the position of coordinator. He held the position of coordinator of the Industrial Chemistry Course.
Fabiana Regina Xavier Batista
Published: 26/07/2018 - 09:44
Last modification: 30/04/2025 - 09:04
She holds a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Campinas (2001), as well as a master's (2003) and Ph.D. (2007) in Chemical Engineering from the same institution. Her graduate research was conducted in collaboration with the Viral Immunology Laboratory at the Butantan Institute and the University of Bielefeld (Universität Bielefeld Technische Fakultät AG Zellkulturtechnik) in Germany. She has experience in Chemical Engineering with an emphasis on Biotechnology, working primarily on the following topics: (1) biofuel production via biological routes (photo-fermentation and dark fermentation); (2) application of microalgae in wastewater treatment; and (3) evaluation of the optical properties of milk as a method for detecting adulteration. She is currently an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering at the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU).
Fabio Bellot Noronha
Published: 28/01/2026 - 14:43
Last modification: 28/01/2026 - 14:43
Fábio Bellot Noronha possui graduação em Engenharia Química pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (1986), mestrado em Engenharia Química pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (1989), e doutorado em Engenharia Química pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (1994), realizando um estágio sanduiche no Institute des Recherches sur la Catalyse Lyon / France. Ele fez um estágio de pós-doutorado com o Prof. Daniel Resasco na Oklahoma University (2000). Desde 1996 ocupa o cargo de tecnologista pleno do Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia. Ele é docente permanente do programa de pós-graduação em química do Instituto Militar de Engenharia, do programa de pós-graduação em engenharia de biossistemas da Universidade Federal Fluminense e do Programa de Engenharia Química da Universidade de Uberlândia. Ele foi professor convidado na Ecole Centrale de Lille entre 2019 e 2023. Ele também é bolsista de produtividade em pesquisa do CNPq (nivel 1A). Atualmente é membro do Comitê de Avaliação da Engenharia Química (CA EQ) do CNPq, tendo sido coordenador adjunto do mestrado profissional da área de Engenharias II da CAPES (2013- 2016). Ele é membro do corpo editorial das revistas Catalysis Reviews, Applied Catalysis B, Catalysis Letters, e Topics in Catalysis, sendo avaliador de diversas revistas internacionais. Também foi representante brasileiro na International Association of Catalysis Society (IACS) entre 2008 e 2023. Desde 2021, é membro titular da Academia Brasileira de Ciências e foi eleito em 2023 como membro do The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for the advancement of science in developing countries. Seus temas de interesse envolvem a conversão de gás natural em gás de síntese e combustíveis; a produção de hidrogênio a partir da gaseificação da biomassa e da reforma do etanol e do biogás; a produção de combustíveis líquidos a partir da hidrodesoxigenação do bio-óleo produzido na pirólise de biomassa; a conversão de CO2 em biometano; o fracionamento da biomassa lignocelulósica e melhoramento em produtos químicos e combustíveis; a intensificação de processos usando reatores de membranas e reatores estruturados do tipo monólitos e de placas. Atualmente, possui publicados 218 artigos em revistas, apresentando um fator H = 61 (11266 citações, base Scopus, 07/11/2025).
Fábio de Oliveira Arouca
Published: 26/07/2018 - 09:43
Last modification: 30/04/2025 - 09:05
He holds a bachelor's (2002), master's (2003), and Ph.D. (2007) in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Uberlândia. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship (2009) at the Environmental Control Laboratory of the Department of Chemical Engineering at UFSCar. He has experience in the area of Transport Phenomena and Industrial Processes, with an emphasis on Unit Operations and Equipment for Chemical Engineering. His main research interests include: Nanotechnology, Nanoparticle Filtration, Gas-Solid Separation, Solid-Liquid Separation, Transport Phenomena, and Unit Operations with a focus on Particulate Systems.
Juliana de Souza Ferreira
Published: 26/07/2018 - 09:48
Last modification: 30/04/2025 - 09:08
She holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Uberlândia (1997), a master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (2000) and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (2004), with research activities carried out for approximately 2 years at the Technology University of Delft (TUDelft) (Netherlands). She was a consultant for 4.5 years at the UNIEMP Institute in the area of Technology Transfer. She is currently Associate Professor III at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering at the Federal University of Uberlândia. She has experience in the area of Biotechnological Processes and Food Technology.
Líbia Diniz Santos
Published: 15/03/2021 - 10:42
Last modification: 30/04/2025 - 09:08
She holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Uberlândia (2004), a master's and doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Uberlândia (2007; 2014). She is currently an effective professor of the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Food Engineering course at the Federal University of Uberlândia at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering on the Patos de Minas Campus. She works as Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Food Engineering and Coordinator of the Fermentative and Enzymatic Processes Laboratory at UFU. He has experience in the area of Chemical and Food Engineering, with an emphasis on industrial and agro-industrial Biotechnological Processes, working mainly on the following research topics: fermentative processes, enzymatic processes, coffee, beer, wine, microencapsulation, hydrolysis, flocculant yeasts and immobilizations.
Lucienne Lobato Romanielo
Published: 18/05/2017 - 18:05
Last modification: 30/04/2025 - 09:09
He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Uberlândia (1986), a master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1991) and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (1999). He is currently a professor at the Federal University of Uberlândia. He has experience in the area of Chemistry, with an emphasis on Chemical Thermodynamics, working mainly on the following topics: adsorption in liquid and gaseous phases, supercritical fluids, equation of state, mixing rules, use of biomass to remove pollutants from effluents, chemical equilibrium.