Biography

Luís M. N. B. F. Santos (Luis Belchior Santos). Completed the PhD in Chemistry in 1996 by University of Porto, Faculty of Science and the degree in Chemistry in 1987 by Faculty of Science University of Porto. Is Associate Professor (with Habilitation) in the Faculty of Science of the University of Porto (Physical-Chemistry Group at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry). Leader of the NSO (Nanostructure and Self Organization) research group at CIQUP | IMS Institute for Molecular Sciences (Associated Laboratory /FCT) . Participates and/or participated as Invited Scientist Fellow In the MPI-PKS Max Planck Institut in Dresden Germany. Works in the area(s) of Science and Chemical Engineering with emphasis on Physical Chemistry and Materials Science. Is internationally recognized for his work in the field of molecular energetics, in the study of thermophysical properties of materials, in particular for his contribution to the interpretation of nanostructuration in ionic liquids. He is also recognized for his studies and developments in the field of new experimental methodologies in the areas of calorimetry, thermophysics and thermoanalysis. Published 213 articles in journals. Has 2 book(s). Has received 5 awards and/or honors. Successful supervision of 8 PhD students. Some CV indicators: H=45; H100=22; > 8250 citations | (Jan 2024). In their professional activities interacted with 213 collaborator(s) co-authorship of scientific papers. Chairman & Organizer of ECTP 2014 - European Conference on Thermophysical Properties. Organizer and Chair of ILWS2017 winter school on ionic liquids. Is Chair of the ILMAT2023 | 7th International Conference on Ionic Liquid-Based Materials. SPERTUS.Porto (2022) Energy Transition and Industrial Competitiveness​; iCERR |WorkSHOP on Science Education Innovation (2023).
Since October of 2023 is Director of the CIQUP | Research Center in Chemistry (Centro de Investigação em Química da Universidade do Porto). Education Innovation (2023).