Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico/Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
Prof. Maria Norberta de Pinho is a distinguished chemical engineer specializing in membrane technology, mass transfer, and separation processes. She earned her Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Porto (1970), followed by an M.Sc. (1974) and Ph.D. (1976) from the University of Florida, USA. A Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon (1977-2015), she is now a Jubilated Professor and Researcher at CeFEMA.Her research focuses on membrane synthesis, biocompatible polymers, wastewater treatment, and food processes. She has supervised 30+ Master’s and 20 Doctoral theses, published 148+ papers, and holds two European and U.S. patents. She has collaborated with institutions like MIT, Columbia University, and RWTH Aachen and has been a key evaluator for European Commission-funded projects.
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🎓 Academic Journey
Prof. Maria Norberta de Pinho has an extensive academic background in chemical and physical-chemical sciences. She earned her Physical-Chemical Sciences degree from the University of Coimbra in 1966, followed by a Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Porto in 1970. She pursued advanced studies in the United States, obtaining an M.Sc. (1974) and Ph.D. (1976) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Florida. Further solidifying her expertise, she achieved Habilitation in Chemical Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon, in 1996. 📚🔬
🔬 Research Focus
Prof. Maria Norberta de Pinho specializes in membrane science and technology, with a focus on membrane synthesis, characterization, and applications. Her research explores polymeric and hybrid membranes for water treatment, hemocompatible materials, bioactive compound recovery, and wastewater reuse. She contributes to nanostructured materials, including MOF/silica membranes, and investigates water dynamics in porous structures. Her work also extends to food and bioprocess technology, particularly in wine industry wastewater valorization. Through her studies, she advances sustainable separation processes, biotechnology, and environmental engineering. 🌍💧🧪
Publication Top Notes
1️⃣ Membrane technologies for recovery of bioactive compounds 📖
2️⃣ Synthesis and characterization of MOF/silica cellulose acetate based membranes: Removal of uremic toxins in haemodialysis spent dialysate 🧪 (Desalination, 2023, 4 citations)
3️⃣ Winery wastewater treatment for biomolecules recovery and water reuse purposes ♻️ (Book Chapter, 2 citations, No year)
4️⃣ Bactericide Activity of Cellulose Acetate/Silver Nanoparticles Asymmetric Membranes 🦠 (Membranes, 2023, 9 citations)
5️⃣ Water Molecular Dynamics in Ultrafiltration/Nanofiltration Cellulose Acetate–Silica Membranes 💧 (Membranes, 2022, 2 citations)
6️⃣ Tailoring the Selective Permeation Properties of Cellulose Acetate/Silica Hybrid Membranes 🏗️ (Membranes, 2022, 1 citation)
7️⃣ Membrane-based Operations for Polyphenols and Polysaccharides Fractionation 🍷 (Food and Bioprocess Technology, 2022, 13 citations)
8️⃣ Overview of Membrane Science and Technology in Portugal 🇵🇹 (Membranes, 2022, 1 citation)
9️⃣ Membrane Bioreactor for Synthesis and Fractionation of Oligosaccharides 🏭 (Membranes, 2022, 10 citations)
🔟 The role of pressure-driven membrane processes in wine industry wastewater valorization 🍇 (Book Chapter, 4 citations)