The CESAM research centre played a significant role in the field of Environmental Science and Engineering, as reflected in the University of Aveiro’s (UA) performance in the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy (Shanghai GRAS 2025). In this area, nine out of the ten top individual contributors to UA’s ranking position are researchers directly affiliated with CESAM: Amadeu Soares, Rosa Freitas, Susana Loureiro, Isabel Lopes, Armando C. Duarte, Teresa Rocha-Santos, Mónica Amorim, Marcelino Miguel Oliveira, and Joana Pereira. The presence of these nine names in the top 10 highlights the importance of the centre’s work for UA’s scientific recognition.
This strong collective contribution enabled the University of Aveiro to once again position itself among the world’s leading institutions, ranking in the global top 150 in Environmental Science & Engineering. This result reinforces UA’s status as a national reference in environmental research and environmental engineering—areas in which CESAM delivers scientific excellence.
The 2025 edition of the Shanghai GRAS evaluated around 2,000 higher education institutions across 92 countries, analysing research quality in 55 scientific fields. Beyond the Environmental area, UA also achieved notable results in several disciplinary domains, further strengthening the breadth and competitiveness of its scientific output.
According to CESAM’s Director, Amadeu Soares, the strong representation of CESAM researchers in the ranking demonstrates the scientific strength and maturity that have been built over the years. “These international results recognise not only the quality of the research we carry out, but also its relevance in addressing increasingly complex environmental challenges. It is clear evidence that we are generating knowledge with real impact and contributing to a more sustainable future.”
Original publication: UA News, 19 November 2025