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Catarina Fernandes

Catarina Fernandes

Master's Thesis

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  • About me

    PhD Student - Chemical Engineering | Universidade de Coimbra

  • Education

    • Universidade de Coimbra

      2021 - 2025
      PhD Chemical Engineering

    • Universidade de Coimbra

      2021 - 2021
      Training course Introduction to research in chemical technology

    • Universidade de Coimbra

      2018 - 2020
      Master's degree Advanced and Industrial Chemistry

    • Universidade do Porto

      2014 - 2017
      Bachelor's degree Chemistry

      Final project: "Determination of sugar content in natural fruit juices by refractometry"

  • Experience

    • Universidade de Coimbra

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
      Master's Thesis

      Dissertation entitled: "Following green chemistry principles for the valorization of lignocellulose waste: On the extraction and characterization of lignin from maritime pine sawdust with novel deep eutectic solvents"- Biomass characterization- Preparation and characterization of deep eutectic solvents (DES)- Biomass fractionation- Materials characterization (FTIR, UV-Vis, SEM, refractometry, TGA, GC-MS, etc.)

    • Universidade de Coimbra

      Jul 2021 - now

      Valorization of lignocellulose biomass: Development of sustainable lignin-based derivatives for hair care applications

      • PhD Student

        Jan 2021 - now

      • Research Fellow

        Jul 2021 - Jan 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 2

      University of Colorado Boulder
      Nov 2023
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    • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1

      University of Colorado Boulder
      Nov 2023
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    • How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course)

      École Polytechnique
      May 2020
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    • Advanced Excel Workshop

      KEY School
      Oct 2016

    • Excel Skills for Data Analytics and Visualization Specialization

      Macquarie University
      Apr 2021
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    • Python Basics

      University of Michigan
      May 2021
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    • Forensic Science Course

      AEFCUP - Associação de Estudantes da FCUP

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Catarina Fernandes
      Award for best presentation at Natural Science Baltic Conference University of Gdansk Apr 2024 First place for the best presentation during the Natural Science Baltic Conference: "Cationic lignin derivatives as natural ingredients for hair conditioners"

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Secretary

      Issued by NEQUP - Núcleo de Química do Porto on Jan 2016
      NEQUP - Núcleo de Química do PortoAssociated with Catarina Fernandes