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Maria Graça Rasteiro Chemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre (Centro de Investigação em Engª dos Processos Químicos e dos Produtos da Floresta) CIEPQPF Department of Chemical Engineering Mission Established in 1994 with the objective of creating a structured framework for the research activities in the Chemical Engineering Department (DEQ) of FCTUC (Science Program) To consolidate the accumulated know-how in strategic areas in the field of Chemical Engineering. To promote an interdisciplinary and integrated approaches to problems. To establish the connection between basic research and technological applications. Contribute to the reduction of the environmental impact of Chemical Processes (environmentally friendly production processes; process optimization; new materials; advanced technologies for wastewater treatment and remediation) Special emphasis on processes related to Forest Products. To Promote multilateral cooperation between CIEPQPF and other national and international scientific entities. To support graduate and postgraduate education in the field of Chemical Engineering, at DEQ of FCTUC. Integrated researchers:2011 PhD students Professor 32% Integrated researchers 2014 - 42 PhD student 53% Researcher 5% Post Docs Researcher 10% PhD students 2014 - 49 (9 supported by industry –BDE) Research Research Groups 1 Particles, Polymers and Biomaterials Technol. (PPB) 2 Process Systems Engineering (GEPSI) 3 Computing, Statistics & Materials (CEM) 4 Environment Reaction, Separation and Thermodynamics (GERST) Research Areas Research Transversal Research Lines Materials Functionalization using a Product Eng. approach Green Technologies/Environmental Technologies Model Based Engineering Biorefineries and Forest Products Applications Research Transversal applications Health Environment Energy Nanomaterials Research Materials Functionalization using a Product Eng. approach Green Technologies/Environmental Technologies Model Based Engineering Research Functionalization of coatings (papermaking, space etc…) Nanomaterials through sol-gel technology Functionalization of natural polymers aimed at tailored polyelectrolytes Functionalization of polymeric based catalysts Functionalization of nanofiltration membranes Functionalization of materials for drug delivery (Polymer based, silica based, etc……) . . . Research Materials Functionalization using a Product Eng. approach Green Technologies/Environmental Technologies Model Based Engineering Research Process intensification Integration and processes optimization Hybrid technologies for effluents treatment Soils remediation CO2 sequestration Wastes valorisation Extraction of high valued natural products . . Research Materials Functionalization using a Product Eng. approach Green Technologies/Environmental Technologies Model Based Engineering Research Molecular modelling Population balance modelling CFD applications (reactive systems, multiphase flows, atomization processes.....) Data driven multiscale modelling . . . Indicators Concluded PhDs 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 3 2 1 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 Patents (2013) 8 undergoing submission 2013 Encontros com a ciência 2014 http://www.uc.pt/fctuc/deq/ciepqpf/news/program2014 Questions? Contacts: http://www.uc.pt/fctuc/deq/ciepqpf cideq @eq.uc.pt [email protected]