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Vitor Cano, PhD

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Columbia University

  • Education

    • Columbia University in the City of New York

      2017 - 2018
      Sandwich Ph.D Environmental Engineering and Biotechnology at professor Kartik Chandran's lab

      Sandwich doctorate with research in the area of bioenergy and learning of molecular biology techniques at the environmental biotechnology laboratory of prof. Kartik Chandran, in the Earth and Environmental Engineering department.

    • Universidade de São Paulo

      2007 - 2010
      Environmental Management Environmental Science and Tchnology

      Extracurricular activities: 3 years experience in undergraduate research projects.Final project title: Decentralized wastewater treatment by constructed wetland system

    • Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      2013 - 2013
      Research exchange Environmental and chemical engineering at Prof. Dr. Blanca Jiménez Cisneros' group

      Learning of micro-pollutant detection techniques and wastewater treatment technologies - Engineering Institute

    • Universidade de São Paulo

      2015 - 2020
      Doctorate in Sustainability Environmental science and technology with sandwich doctorate (10 months) at Columbia University (USA)

      Thesis title: Energy generation in a novel microbial fuel cell: characterization and dynamics of microbial communities using organic matter and ammonia as electron donorsThe microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a novel technology that can generate clean energy from organic and inorganic wastes. In this study, a novel MFC was developed and assessed under different temperatures (~25, 35 and 55 °C), external resistances (13 and 300 Ω), electron acceptors (oxygen and nitrate) and organic loading… Show more Thesis title: Energy generation in a novel microbial fuel cell: characterization and dynamics of microbial communities using organic matter and ammonia as electron donorsThe microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a novel technology that can generate clean energy from organic and inorganic wastes. In this study, a novel MFC was developed and assessed under different temperatures (~25, 35 and 55 °C), external resistances (13 and 300 Ω), electron acceptors (oxygen and nitrate) and organic loading rates. In addition, the ability of different microbial communities (electrogenic, nitrifying and anammox) to generate current from ammonia oxidation was assessed. Show less

    • Universidade de São Paulo

      2012 - 2014
      Master of Science in Environmental Health Environmental Science and Technology With research exchange at the National Autonomous University of Mexico

      Dissertation title: Landfill leachate treatment strategies focusing on biodegradable organic matter and ammonia nitrogenResearch project developed under the National Basic Sanitation Research Program - PROSAB - Public Call 07/2009 integrating 12 higher education institutions (UFMG, USP, UFBA, UFRGS, UFPE, UFPR, UEL, UERJ, UEM, UEPB UNISINOS, UFSC).

  • Experience

    • Universidade de São Paulo

      Mar 2011 - Mar 2020

      Main attributions:To develop research in the areas of wastewater treatment and bioenergy;To support research in the area of water characterization and treatment;Implementation of analytical protocols;Collection and preservation of water and sludge samples;Physico-chemical and microbiological analysis of water quality;DNA extraction and purification;General laboratory organization;Handling of equipment such as ion chromatograph, potentiostat and organic carbon equipment;Purchase of laboratory supplies and equipment;Writing scientific reports and articles;Orientation of undergraduate and master students;Presentation of research results at national and international events;Preparation of research projects to obtain funds from funding agencies. Show less

      • Research assistant

        Feb 2012 - Mar 2020

      • Teaching Assistant

        Feb 2014 - Dec 2019

      • Research Technician

        Sept 2014 - Aug 2015

      • Research Technician

        Mar 2011 - Feb 2012

    • CEQ educacional

      Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
      Teacher

      Preparation and teaching classes in the graduate course in Environmental Education for teachers in basic education. Subjects: Environmental policy; environment and degradation; natural resources; biodiversity; citizenship and the environment; methods and projects in environmental education.

    • Columbia University in the City of New York

      Oct 2017 - Aug 2018
      Visiting scholar

      During sandwich doctoral period in the USA, with the following activities:To develop research in the areas of wastewater treatment and bioenergy;To support research in the area of water characterization and treatment;Implementation of analytical protocols;Collection and preservation of water and sludge samples;Physico-chemical and microbiological analysis of water quality;DNA extraction and purification;DNA sequencing;Preparation of solutions;General laboratory organization;Handling of equipment such as ion chromatograph and DNA sequencer;Purchase of laboratory supplies;Writing scientific reports and articles;Presentation of research results at national and international events;Preparation of classes and lectures on research. Show less

    • Universidade de São Paulo

      Jun 2020 - now
      Postdoctoral Researcher

      Research on bioelectrochemical systems for simultaneous electricity production and waste treatment.

    • Columbia University

      Aug 2024 - now
      Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Responsible Conduct of Research for Engineering

      CITI Program
      Sept 2024
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Vitor Cano, PhD
      Prêmio Tese Destaque da USP - Multidisciplinar Universidade de São Paulo Oct 2021 Reconhecimento da Tese de Doutorado como a melhor da USP na área Multidisciplinar.
    • Awarded to Vitor Cano, PhD
      Menção honrosa no Prêmio Capes de Tese - Ciência Ambiental CAPES Sep 2021 Reconhecimento da tese se doutorado com uma das três melhores no Brasil na área de ciência ambiental.
    • Awarded to Vitor Cano, PhD
      Menção Especial de trabalho International workshop advances in cleaner production, Universidade Paulista 2015
    • Awarded to Vitor Cano, PhD
      Menção Especial de trabalho International workshop advances in cleaner production, Universidade Paulista 2011