Senior Researcher

Research group: Process Systems Engineering

Academic position: Assistant Professor (FEUP)

Background: PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, USA

Major research topics

• Separation Processes and Applied Thermodynamics
• Process Simulation
• Magnetic Processes
• Production of Magnetic Nanoparticles
• Treatment of Liquid Effluents
• Reactive Distillation and Supercritical Extraction

Selected Publications

Pacheco, A.R.F., Cardoso, B.D., Pires, A., Pereira, A.M., Araújo, J.P., Carvalho, V.M., Rodrigues, R.O., Coutinho, P.J.G., Castelo-Grande, T., Augusto, P.A., Barbosa, D., Lima, R.A., Teixeira, S.F.C.F., Rodrigues, A.R.O., Castanheira, E.M.S. “Development of pH-sensitive magnetoliposomes containing shape anisotropic nanoparticles for potential application in combined cancer therapy”. Nanomaterials, (2023),46, 1051.

Sánchez, O., Augusto, T., Augusto, P.A., Compaña, J.M., Barbosa, D. “Cubic nanoparticles for magnetic hyperthermia: Process optimization and potential industrial implementation”. Nanomaterials, (2021), 11(7), 1652.

Castelo-Grande, T., Augusto, P.A., Rico, J., Marcos, J., Iglesias, R., Hernández, L., Barbosa, D. “Magnetic water treatment in a wastewater treatment plant: Part II – Processing waters and kinetic study”. Journal of Environmental Management, (2021), 285, 111872.

Castelo-Grande, T., Augusto, P.A., Rico, J., Marcos, J., Iglesias, R., Hernández, L., Barbosa, D. “Magnetic water treatment in a wastewater treatment plant: Part I – Sorption and magnetic particles”. Journal of Environmental Management, (2021), 281, 112177.

Castelo-Grande, T., Augusto, P.A., Barbosa, D. “ Chapter 14. Ultrasound-assisted remediation methods”.  The Handbook of Environmental Remediation, (2020), 379-409.

Selected Projects

“MAGLIDUO – MAGnetoLIposomes for Dual cancer therapy” (POCI-01-0145-FEDER-028020), funded by FCT. Beginning: 2019. Duration: 36 months. Role: Researcher.

“DINOSSAUR: DINOflagellates for Sustained Supply of Active compoUnds in optimized photobioReactors” (PTDC/BBB-EBE/1374/2014 – POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016640), funded by FCT. Beginning: 2016. Duration: 42 months. Role: Researcher.

“(Bio) Chemical Engineering: Multi-Scale Approaches for Sustainable Environment and Health” (NORTE-07-0124-FEDER-000025), funded by CCDRN. Beginning: 2014. Duration: 18 months. Role: Researcher.

“Advanced Magnetic nanoparticles deliver smart Processes and Products for Life” (EC/FP7/229335/EU), funded by European Commission. Beginning: 2009. Duration: 48 momths. Role: Researcher.

“Extraction of useful food and cosmetic ingredients of vegetable origin” (AIR20818), funded by European Commission. Beginning: 1994. Duration: 36 momths. Role: Researcher.

Domingos Barbosa