Biography

Luiza Melo de Lima holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Aveiro in 2023, specialising in Materials Engineering and Macromolecular Products. Researcher with more than six years of experience developing plastic composites for industrial applications, namely thermoplastic nanocomposites reinforced with graphene, thermoplastic composites reinforced with fibres and rubber-based composites reinforced with recycled materials. She has high knowledge of composites materials development and their applications in the automotive and footwear industries. She has an extensive experience in polymer industrial processing, connected with high expertise in characterising polymeric materials. One of her main career goals is to connect the knowledge acquired throughout her academic training with industrial applications capable of producing economic and environmental benefits.