1st Degree (5 years) in Chemical Engineering (1978), University of Porto, Oporto, Portugal
PhD in Public Health Engineering (1987), University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Anaerobic and aerobic processes for the treatment of organic wastes.
Development of biological processes for the production of green energy (biomethane, biohydrogen, biohythane, ethanol) and other value-added products (biopolymers, short and medium chain volatile fatty acids, etc.) from organic effluents and residues.
Electromethanogenesis.
Microbial fuel cells applied to biological treatment systems.
Biohydrogen production from feed stock materials.
Chemical oxidation of recalcitrant compounds using nano materials.
Production of biofuels.
Green technologies (constructed wetlands).
Biodegradation of complex industrial effluents as pulp & paper mill wastewaters, olive oil mill wastewater.
Nanoparticles for degradation of complex compounds (namely recalcitrant AOX), and nitrogen compounds.
Nutrients (N and P) removal and recovery from wastewaters and solid wastes.