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Fluid Mechanics / Microfluidics, Heat & Mass transport, Thermal physiology Modelling, Simulation of Transport Processes, Performance Optimization (materials products & systems), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Element Modelling (FEM)

Biography

I am the founder and head of SIMTECH, a research laboratory focussing on the modelling and simulation of transport processes in materials, products and systems. With expertise in fluid mechanics / microfluidics, simulation / optimisation of transport processes, and thermal physiology, I have been a partner in six industry-driven national projects and three FP7 projects, and partner or coordinator in four H2020 projects, which attracted >€19 million in competitive calls. I have co-supervised >15 Master and 3 PhD Theses, 2 of which currently ongoing, and I have authored >55 scientific publications in international peer-reviewed journals and conferences. Since 2016, I serve as evaluator of funding proposals for the European Commission and several national science foundations.

Activities

Employment (4)

FEUP, Engineering Faculty of Porto University: Porto, Porto, PT

2016-09 to 2022-12-31 | Principal Investigator at FEUP (Chemical Engineering Department)
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Tiago Sotto Mayor

FEUP, Engineering Faculty of Porto University: Porto, PT

2014-02 to 2016-08 | Adjunct Researcher (Chemical Engineering Department)
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Tiago Sotto Mayor

Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology: St. Gallen, CH

2013-11 to 2016-08 | Scientist at Laboratory for Protection and Physiology (Materials meet life)
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Tiago Sotto Mayor

CeNTI, Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials: Vila Nova de Famalicão, PT

2007-03 to 2013-09 | Research Coordinator
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Education and qualifications (1)

FEUP, University of Porto: Porto, PT

2002-05 to 2007-06 | Doctoral Degree (Chemical Engineering Department)
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Tiago Sotto Mayor

Funding (6)

SPRINT - Ultra-versatile Structural PRINTing of amorphous and tuned crystalline matter on multiple substrates

2018-09 to 2022-08 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

801464

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HEAT-SHIELD - Integrated inter-sector framework to increase the thermal resilience of European workers in the context of global warming

2016-01 to 2020-12 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

668786

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SmartHELMET - Intersectoral network for innovation on smart thermal solutions for bicycle helmets

2015-03 to 2019-02 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

645770

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ICI-THROUGH - Intersectoral collaboration for innovation in non-invasive techniques to estimate human brown adipose tissue activity

2014-12 to 2018-11 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

645710

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Action TU1303 - Novel structural skins: Improving sustainability and efficiency through new structural textile materials and designs

2013-05 to 2017-04 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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ACTION TU1303

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Action TU1101 - Towards safer bicycling through optimization of bicycle helmets and usag

2012-11 to 2016-10 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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EU FP7 COST Action TU1101

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Works (42)

Large-Scale and Rapid Processing of 3D COFs via 3D-Controlled Reaction–Diffusion Zones

Chemistry of Materials
2024-01-23 | Journal article
Contributors: Michele Mattera; Anh Tuan Ngo; João Pedro Vale; Carlos Franco; Semih Sevim; Maria Guix; Roc Matheu; Tiago Sotto Mayor; Salvador Pané; Josep Puigmartí-Luis
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Sustainable solutions for reducing air-conditioning costs and tailpipe emissions from heavy-duty transportation across Europe

International Journal of Sustainable Transportation
2023-06-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Pedro G. Alves; João P. Vale; Lars Nybo; Andreas D. Flouris; Tiago S. Mayor
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Can We Rationally Design and Operate Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition Systems for Steering the Growth Regime of Thin Films?

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
2023-05-18 | Journal article
Contributors: João Pedro Vale; Abderrahime Sekkat; Thomas Gheorghin; Semih Sevim; Eirini Mavromanolaki; Andreas D. Flouris; Salvador Pané; David Muñoz-Rojas; Josep Puigmartí-Luis; Tiago Sotto Mayor
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A modelling framework for local thermal comfort assessment related to bicycle helmet use

Journal of Thermal Biology
2023-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Peter Bröde; Jean-Marie Aerts; Guido De Bruyne; Tiago Sotto Mayor; Simon Annaheim; Dusan Fiala; Kalev Kuklane
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A Modelling Framework for Local Thermal Comfort Assessment Related to Bicycle Helmet Use

SSRN
2022 | Other
EID:

2-s2.0-85179568948

Part of ISSN: 15565068
Contributors: Bröde, P.; Aerts, J.-M.; Mayor, T.S.; Annaheim, S.; Fiala, D.; Kuklane, K.
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Covalent transfer of chemical gradients onto a graphenic surface with 2D and 3D control

Nature Communications
2022-11-16 | Journal article
Contributors: Yuanzhi Xia; Semih Sevim; João Pedro Vale; Johannes Seibel; David Rodríguez-San-Miguel; Donghoon Kim; Salvador Pané; Tiago Sotto Mayor; Steven De Feyter; Josep Puigmartí-Luis
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Analysis of the dynamic air conditioning loads, fuel consumption and emissions of heavy-duty trucks with different glazing and paint optical properties

International Journal of Sustainable Transportation
2022-10-03 | Journal article
Contributors: João P. Vale; Pedro G. Alves; Soraia F. Neves; Lars Nybo; Andreas D. Flouris; Tiago S. Mayor
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Chirality transfer from a 3D macro shape to the molecular level by controlling asymmetric secondary flows

Nature Communications
2022-04-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Semih Sevim; Alessandro Sorrenti; João Pedro Vale; Zoubir El-Hachemi; Salvador Pané; Andreas D. Flouris; Tiago Sotto Mayor; Josep Puigmartí-Luis
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The HEAT-SHIELD project — Perspectives from an inter-sectoral approach to occupational heat stress

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2021-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1440-2440
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Synthesis of 2D Porous Crystalline Materials in Simulated Microgravity

Advanced Materials
2021-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0935-9648
Part of ISSN: 1521-4095
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Occupational Heat Stress: Multi-Country Observations and Interventions

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2021-06-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1660-4601
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Human white-fat thermogenesis: Experimental and meta-analytic findings

Temperature
2021-01-02 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2332-8940
Part of ISSN: 2332-8959
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A 3D printed thermal manikin head for evaluating helmets for convective and radiative heat loss

Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
2019 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-85052334446

Part of ISSN: 21945357
Contributors: Mukunthan, S.; Vleugels, J.; Huysmans, T.; Mayor, T.S.; De Bruyne, G.
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Thermal-Performance Evaluation of Bicycle Helmets for Convective and Evaporative Heat Loss at Low and Moderate Cycling Speeds

Applied Sciences
2019-09-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2076-3417
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Towards Model-Based Online Monitoring of Cyclist’s Head Thermal Comfort: Smart Helmet Concept and Prototype

Applied Sciences
2019-08-04 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2076-3417
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A Healthy, Energy-Efficient and Comfortable Indoor Environment, a Review

Energies
2019-04-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1996-1073
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Guidelines for the specification of a PCM layer in firefighting protective clothing ensembles

Applied Thermal Engineering
2018-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1359-4311
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Numerical analysis of the flow and heat transfer in cylindrical clothing microclimates – Influence of the microclimate thickness ratio

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Effects of clothing and fibres properties on the heat and mass transport, for different body heat/sweat releases

Applied Thermal Engineering
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85012306147

Contributors: Neves, S.F.; Campos, J.B.L.M.; Mayor, T.S.
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Freezing the Nonclassical Crystal Growth of a Coordination Polymer Using Controlled Dynamic Gradients

Advanced Materials
2016 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84989942755

Contributors: Rubio-Martinez, M.; Imaz, I.; Domingo, N.; Abrishamkar, A.; Mayor, T.S.; Rossi, R.M.; Carbonell, C.; deMello, A.J.; Amabilino, D.B.; Maspoch, D. et al.
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A review on ergonomics of headgear: Thermal effects

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84921282795

Contributors: Bogerd, C.P.; Aerts, J.-M.; Annaheim, S.; Bröde, P.; de Bruyne, G.; Flouris, A.D.; Kuklane, K.; Sotto Mayor, T.; Rossi, R.M.
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Advanced modelling of the transport phenomena across horizontal clothing microclimates with natural convection

International Journal of Biometeorology
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84948572027

Contributors: Mayor, T.S.; Couto, S.; Psikuta, A.; Rossi, R.M.
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Advances in the optimisation of apparel heating products: A numerical approach to study heat transport through a blanket with an embedded smart heating system

Applied Thermal Engineering
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84930668012

Contributors: Neves, S.F.; Couto, S.; Campos, J.B.L.M.; Mayor, T.S.
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Head sweat rate prediction for thermal comfort assessment of bicycle helmets

Extreme Physiology and Medicine
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85006214733

Contributors: Bröde, P.; De Bruyne, G.; Aerts, J.-M.; Mayor, T.S.; Fiala, D.
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Modelling mechanical and thermal performance of concrete products: A multi-level approach

Heron
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84988884758

Contributors: Couto, S.; Assembleia, A.; Visser, J.; Mayor, T.S.
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Numerical simulation of the transport phenomena in tilted clothing microclimates

Extreme Physiology and Medicine
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85006230887

Contributors: Mayor, T.S.; Oliveira, D.; Rossi, R.; Annaheim, S.
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On the determination of parameters required for numerical studies of heat and mass transfer through textiles - Methodologies and experimental procedures

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84908611142

Contributors: Neves, S.F.; Campos, J.B.L.M.; Mayor, T.S.
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Sustainable concrete: Design and testing

Heron
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84988884509

Contributors: Visser, J.; Couto, S.; Gupta, A.; Alvarez, I.L.; Ligero, V.C.; Mayor, T.S.; Vinai, R.; Pipilikaki, P.; Largo, A.; Attanasio, A. et al.
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Thermal effects of headgear: State-of-the-art and way forward

Extreme Physiology and Medicine
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85006226141

Contributors: Bogerd, C.C.; Aerts, J.-M.; Annaheim, S.; Bröde, P.; Bruyne, G.; Flouris, A.D.; Kuklane, K.; Mayor, T.S.; Rossi, R.M.
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A cooling solution for footwear-numerical analysis

Fiber Society 2012 Spring Conference: Fiber Research for Tomorrow's Applications
2012 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-84903160638

Contributors: Rocha, R.; Neiva, O.; Campos, J.B.L.M.; Pinho, F.T.; Mayor, T.S.
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Localised boundary air layer and clothing evaporative resistances for individual body segments

Ergonomics
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84866852957

Contributors: Wang, F.; del Ferraro, S.; Lin, L.-Y.; Mayor, T.S.; Molinaro, V.; Ribeiro, M.; Gao, C.; Kuklane, K.; Holmér, I.
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On the performance of a mitt heating multilayer: A numerical study

International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology
2011 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-80053299483

Contributors: Couto, S.; Campos, J.B.L.M.; Mayor, T.S.
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Horizontal air-water flow in a square cross-section channel: Pseudo-slug flow regime

Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
2008 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-50249099252

Contributors: Ribeiro, A.M.; Ferreira, V.; Mayor, T.S.; Campos, J.B.L.M.
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Hydrodynamics of gas-liquid slug flow along vertical pipes in turbulent regime-An experimental study

International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow
2008 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-46249102943

Contributors: Mayor, T.S.; Ferreira, V.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.; Campos, J.B.L.M.
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On the gas expansion and gas hold-up in vertical slugging columns-A simulation study

Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification
2008 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-39749100057

Contributors: Mayor, T.S.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.; Campos, J.B.L.M.
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Vertical slug flow in laminar regime in the liquid and turbulent regime in the bubble wake-Comparison with fully turbulent and fully laminar regimes

Chemical Engineering Science
2008 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-46049107810

Contributors: Mayor, T.S.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.; Campos, J.B.L.M.
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An image analysis technique for the study of gas-liquid slug flow along vertical pipes - associated uncertainty

Flow Measurement and Instrumentation
2007 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-34548039001

Contributors: Mayor, T.S.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.; Campos, J.B.L.M.
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Hydrodynamics of gas-liquid flows in slug flow regime

2007 | Dissertation or Thesis
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cv-prod-id-3906650

Contributors: Santos, Tiago Sotto Mayor Moura
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Hydrodynamics of gas-liquid slug flow along vertical pipes in the laminar regime-experimental and simulation study

Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
2007 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-34250019374

Contributors: Mayor, T.S.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.; Campos, J.B.L.M.
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Hydrodynamics of gas-liquid slug flow along vertical pipes in turbulent regime: A simulation study

Chemical Engineering Research and Design
2007 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-36549063019

Contributors: Mayor, T.S.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.; Campos, J.B.L.M.
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Slug flow simulator: A tool for the teaching and learning of two-phase slug flow regime in vertical columns

International Journal of Engineering Education
2007 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-34547154667

Part of ISSN: 0949149X
Contributors: Mayor, T.S.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.; Campos, J.B.L.M.
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Axial dispersion of particles in a slugging column-the role of the laminar wake of the bubbles

Chemical Engineering Science
2003 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0141564957

Contributors: Cardoso, O.N.; Sotto Mayor, T.; Pinto, A.M.F.R.; Campos, J.B.L.M.
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