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João Ferreira

 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9483-5225
    1990 …2025

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    Dr. João Paulo Ferreira has a 5-year degree in Chemical Engineering from Porto University, 1987. He holds a Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, 1993. He is assistant professor at ESB-UCP since 1993, and currently he is the main lecturer of the units Biochemistry I, Physics, Thermodynamics, Biomedical Engineering Project - 1st Cycle, and Biomedical Engineering Project - MSc degree. In the past, he was also the leader of the units Biochemistry II, Introduction to Industrial Processes, and Introduction to the Physical, Chemical, and Biological Sciences (to students majoring in Arts). He was the coordinator of the MSc program in Biomedical Engineering at ESB-UCP, as well as of the same specialization in the 1st Cycle degree in Bioengineering, for 11 years. Currently, he is the ERASMUS coordinator at the Institution. In research, he has developed projects in dairy science and technology, coffee technology, and other applied food science projects. He has also lead several projects in the biomedical field, such as in controlled release technology, production of recombinant antibodies, and applied protein chemistry. His publications include several scientific articles in the above fields, as well as pedagogical articles in Biochemistry, Thermodynamics, and Heat Transfer; he is also the author of a textbook on Thermodynamics.

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    PhD

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
      SDG 2 Zero Hunger
    2. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
    3. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
      SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
    4. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
      SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
    5. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
      SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    6. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
      SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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