Conceição Alvim Ferraz

Senior Researcher

Research group: Environmental Sciences and Technology

Academic position: Invited Professor for research (retired since 2010)

Background: PhD in Chemical Engineering – Faculty of Engineering of Porto, Portugal

Major research topics

• Air quality and its management.
• Impact of atmospheric pollution on pulmonary diseases.
• Atmospheric emissions from ships.
• Greenhouse gases (Climate change and Global warming) .
• Biodiesel: Development of new production processess.
• Biodiesel: Alternative raw-materials (waste frying oil, animal fat, algae and cyanobacteria).

Selected Publications

Sá, J. P., Alvim-Ferraz, M. C. M., Martins, F. G., Sousa, S. I. V.. “Application of the low-cost sensing technology for indoor air quality monitoring: A review”., Environmental Technology & Innovation, (2022), 28, 102551.

Nunes, R. A. O., Alvim-Ferraz, M. C. M., Martins, F. G., Sousa, S. I. V.. “Environmental and Social Valuation of Shipping Emissions on Four Ports of Portugal”. Journal of Environmental Management, (2019), 235, 62-69.

Nunes, R. A. O., Branco, P. T. B. S., Alvim-Ferraz, M. C. M., Martins, F. G., Sousa, S. I. V.. “Gaseous Pollutants on Rural and Urban Nursery Schools in Northern Portugal”. Environmental Pollution, (2016), 208, 2-15.

Dias, J. M., Alvim-Ferraz, M. C. M., Almeida, M. F.. “Biodiesel Production from Acid Waste Lard”. Bioresource Technology, (2009), 100, 6355-6361.

Dias, J. M., Alvim-Ferraz, M. C. M., Almeida, M. F., Rivera-Utrilla, J., Sánchez-Polo, M.. “Waste Materials for Activated Carbon Preparation and its Use in Aqueous Phase Treatment: A Review”. Journal of Environmental Management, (2007), 85, 833-846.

Selected Projects

"Network MED-REA- Formacion Continuada en Técnicas Medioambientales - Doctorado en tecnologias del Médio Ambiente" funded by the European Union (ALFA Program). From 1998 to 2001.

"Prediction of the Remediation Time of Contaminated Soils Using Vapour Extraction" (POCI/AMB/61315/2004) funded by Fundação da Ciência da Tecnologia. Beginning: 2005. Duration: 36 months. Role: Principal investigator.

"Bioaerosols, Non biological Pollutants and Public Health" (Gulbenkian2006) funded by the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (Environmental and Health programmes). Beginning: 2006. Duration: 24 months. Role: Principal investigator (FEUP).

"Valorisation of By-Products from the Meat Industry" (FatValue) promoted by Irmãos Monteiro, S.A. and funded by Agência Nacional de Inovação. Beginning: 2008. Duration: 30 months. Role: Investigator.

"INAIRCHILD - Indoor Air Pollution in Nurseries and Primary Schools: Impact on Childhood Asthma" (PTDC/SAU-SAP/121827/2010) funded by Fundação da Ciência da Tecnologia. Beginning: 2012. Duration: 42 months. Role: Investigator.