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Molecular Energetics, Mass Spectrometry, Chemistry under Radiation, Environmental Recovery of REs
Portugal

Biography

J. P. Leal is a research chemist working at CQE Center of IST (Instituto Superior Técnico), with interests in thermodynamics, mass spectrometry, radiation technologies, recovery of rare earths from secondary sources (circular economy) and new technologies for chemistry teaching. Obtained his Ph.D in 1993 on Molecular Energetics from Technical University of Lisbon and his habilitation on "The Use of Software in Teaching" from Lisbon University in 2012, where he was an invited teacher from 2000 to 2013. Since 2016 he is an invited teacher at the Chemical Engineering Department of IST (Lisbon University).
He is the author or co-author of more than 100 original publications in international journals and 30 more in national ones, those dealing mainly with educational aspects. Is the co-author of a General Chemistry book, registered three national and one internacional patents and made more than 25 invited presentations in conferences or symposiums as well as more than 200 other oral and poster communications.

Activities

Employment (7)

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Tecnico Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear: Bobadela, Lisboa, PT

2020-01 to present | Senior Researcher (DECN)
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Universidade de Lisboa: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

2017-02 to present | Teacher (DECN - IST)
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Universidade Técnica de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico: Bobadela , PT

2012-03 to 2020-01 | Researcher (DECN - IST)
Employment
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Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciencias: Lisboa, PT

2001 to 2014 | Invited Teacher (Chemistry and Biochemistry)
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Instituto Tecnologico e Nuclear: Sacavem, PT

1995-01 to 2012-03 | Researcher (Chemistry)
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ICEN-INETI: Sacavém, PT

1994-09 to 1994-12 | Researcher (Chemistry)
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ICEN-LNETI/INETI: Sacavém, PT

1987-10 to 1994-09 | Assistant Researcher (Chemistry)
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Education and qualifications (3)

Universidade de Lisboa: Lisboa, PT

2012 to 2012 | Habilitation in Chemistry (Chemistry and Biochemistry)
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Universidade Técnica de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

1987 to 1993 | Ph.D in Chemistry
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Universidade Técnica de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

1981 to 1986 | Graduation in Chemical Engineering (5 years) (Chemical Engineering)
Education
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Professional activities (11)

SPQ (Portuguese Chemical Society): Lisboa, Portugal, PT

2023-02 to present | Deputy-General Secretary
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Sociedade Portuguesa de Química: Lisboa, PT

1983 to present
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H-INNOVA: Funchal, PT

2021-09 | TOP 3 on 2nd Edition of H-INNOVA Health Innovation AWARD with DISTINCTIVE - 4D printing customized implantable medical devices for reconstructive surgery Project
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Instituto Superior Técnico: Lisboa, PT

2020 | Pedagogical Excellence (Physical Chemistry)
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Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

2019 | Pedagogical Excellence (General Chemistry)
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Taylor & Francis Group: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, GB

2019 | Runner-up Winner 2019 for Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology Magazine” to the paper “Recent advances on hydrometallurgical recovery of critical and precious elements from end of life electronic wastes – a review”
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Academia Electrão: Lisbon, PT

2019 | Honorable mention in the Academia Electrão awards promoted by the Waste Management Association in 2019 with the project “RECUPINOV - RECOVERY of critical metals from WEEE through INNOVATIVE, clean and environmentally friendly processes” together with Bernardo Monteiro and Leonor Maria.
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Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

2017 to 2018 | Pedagogical excellence (Chemical Engineering)
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Clarivate Analytics US LLC: Philadelphia, PA, US

2017 to 2017 | Top Reviewer University of Lisbon
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Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

2016 to 2017 | Pedagogical excellence (Chemical engineering)
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Universidade Nova de Lisboa: Caparica, Lisboa, PT

2005 | Semi-finalist of the 1st edition of the National Entrepreneurship Competition promoted by Caixa Geral de Depósitos and Universidade Nova de Lisboa (2005) with the project “Plásticos Recycling”. Team: João Paulo Leal, Joaquim Branco, Nuno Pinhão, João Campos, João Figueiredo, Rogério Lopes.
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Funding (18)

NanoRad-HIL – Nano structurized Hybrid Materials by radiation Processing assisted by ionic liquids

2019 to 2022 | Contract
International Atomic Energy Agency (Vienna, AT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

23186

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

RadonChem

2018 to 2021 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/QUI-QFI/31896/2017

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

RecValTR - Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE)

2018 to 2020 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

33576

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

REEuse - Recovery versus environmental impacts of Rare Earth Elements derived from human activities

2016 to 2019 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
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CIÊNCIAVITAE

REEuse - Recovery versus environmental impacts of Rare Earth Elements derived from human activities

2016 to 2019 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/QEQ­EPR/1249/2014

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

ENVIREE - ENVIronmentally friendly and efficient methods for extraction of Rare Earth Elements from secondary sources

2015-01 to 2018 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
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Biodegradable polymer matrices obtained by ionizing radiation for skin scaffolds

2014 to 2019 | Contract
International Atomic Energy Agency (Vienna, AT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 18202
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Biodegradable polymer matrices obtained by ionizing radiation for skin scaffolds

2014 to 2019 | Contract
International Atomic Energy Agency (Vienna, AT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

18202

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Application of Ionizing Radiation for a Sustainable Environment

2013-06-01 to 2015-05-31 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 129707
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Hybrid materials for biomedical applications

2010-05-15 to 2013-05-14 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 101115
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Kinetic study of biorecalcitrant compounds degradation by pulse radiolysis

2010-04-01 to 2013-09-30 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 104229
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Energetics of metal polialkoxides

2009-01 to 2012-12 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 65507
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CIÊNCIAVITAE
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Gas Phase Reactions on Ionic Liquids

2008-01-01 to 2011-06-30 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 66199
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Synthesis and characterization of new U and Fe compounds with Ge, Ga and Sb

2007-10-01 to 2010-07-30 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 65369
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Thermodynamic data of calcium phosphate biomaterials with different crystallinity

2002 to 2003 | Contract
ICCTI (Lisbon, PT)
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Energética Molecular

2000 to 2003 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

POCTI 35406/99 (2000-2003)

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Energética, Estrutura e Reactividade de Moléculas.

1997 to 1999 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PRAXIS 2/2.1/QUI/51/94 (1997-1999)

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Termoquímica de Compostos Inorgânicos e Organometálicos.

1996 to 1999 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
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CIÊNCIAVITAE
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Peer review (17 reviews for 14 publications/grants)

Review activity for ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering. (1)
Review activity for Chemical engineering journal. (1)
Review activity for ChemistrySelect (1)
Review activity for Fluid phase equilibria. (1)
Review activity for Heliyon. (2)
Review activity for Industrial & engineering chemistry research. (2)
Review activity for Inorganic chemistry. (1)
Review activity for International journal of biological macromolecules. (1)
Review activity for Journal of fluorine chemistry. (1)
Review activity for Journal of thermal analysis and calorimetry. (1)
Review activity for Next materials. (2)
Review activity for Polymers. (1)
Review activity for Separation and purification technology. (1)
Review activity for The journal of physical chemistry. (1)