Early Career Researchers

PhD Students 

Ayesha Gulnaz

Research Topic: Development of High Efficiency Continuous-Wave Multi-Rod Ce:Nd:YAG Solar Pumped Laser

PhD Programme: Physics Engineering

Supervisor(s): Prof. Dawei LiangDr. Cláudia Vistas

   

Carolina Adame

Research Topic: Ion Trap for Total and Partial Pressure Measurement

PhD Programme: Physics Engineering

Grant: 2023.00386.BD (FCT)

Supervisor(s): Prof. Orlando Teodoro; Dr. Martin Wüest (INFICON)

   

Elahe Mahmoudi

Research Topic: Monte Carlo Microdosimetry for Alpha Particle Therapy: Advancing Precision Dosimetry for Next-Generation Radiopharmaceutical Treatments

PhD Programme: RaBBiT

Supervisor(s): Prof. Pedro Vaz (University of Lisbon); Prof. Paulo Limão-Vieira

   

Hana Benaldjia

Research Topic: Electrochemical Investigation of Transition Metal based Mono- and bi- Hydroxides

PhD Programme: Physics Engineering/Applied Physics, Souk-Ahras University, Algeria

Supervisor(s): Prof. Ana G. Silva; Prof Ouanassa Guellati (Souk-Ahras University)

   

 

João Araújo

Research Topic: Application specific integrated-circuit (ASIC) for model predictive control (MPC) targeting spectroscopic applications

PhD Programme: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Grant: 2022.13724.BD (FCT)

Supervisor(s): Prof. Filipe Ferreira da Silva; Prof. Bruno Guerreiro (NOVA FCT); Prof. Luís Oliveira (NOVA FCT)

   

Jovan Parlić

Research Topic: Synthesis and advanced characterization techniques of oxide composites for catalytic applications

PhD Programme: Physical Chemistry - Materials (Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade)

Supervisor(s): Prof. Ana G. Silva; Prof. Nenad Bundaleski (under Erasmus+ Traineeship International Programme)

   

Mebarka Diffalah

Research Topic: Micro-mesoporous Biochar for Environment Application: Recycling and Treatment

PhD Programme: Physics Engineering/Applied Physics, Souk-Ahras University, Algeria

Supervisor(s): Prof. Ana G. Silva; Prof. Assia Nait-Merzoug (Souk-Ahras University)

   

Orlando Ferreira

Research Topic: Deteção Sub-ppb de 2,4,6-Tricloroanisol em Rolhas de Cortiça: Desenvolvimento de um Equipamento de Espetrometria de Massa

PhD Programme: Physics Engineering

Grant: 2024.04543.BDANA (FCT)

Supervisor(s): Prof. Orlando Teodoro; Eng. Sérgio Moutinho (CTCOR - Centro Tecnológico da Cortiça)

   

Pedro Randi

Research Topic: Applications of the stabilization method in molecular physics

PhD Programme: Physics, Federal University of Paraná, Brazil

Grant(s): 88881.128378/2025-01 (CAPES) 141566/2024-8 (CNPq)

Supervisor(s): Prof. Márcio Bettega (Federal University of Paraná, Brazil); Prof. Paulo Limão-Vieira

   

 

Rodrigo Rodrigues

Research Topic: Fragmentation pathways of astrochemical relevant molecules probed by low energy electron interactions

PhD Programme: RaBBiT

Grant: 2023.14518.PEX (PeX)

Supervisor(s): Prof. Filipe Ferreira da Silva

   

 

Sajid Ullah Khattak

Research Topic: Development of high efficiency continuous-wave multi-beam Ce:Nd:YAG/Tm:Nd:YAG solar-pumped laser

PhD Programme: Physics Engineering

Supervisor(s): Prof. Dawei LiangDr. Bruno Tibúrcio

   

Umma Salma Akther

Research Topic: Charge Transfer Processes in Molecular Clusters

PhD Programme: RaBBiT

Supervisor(s): Prof. Paulo Limão-VieiraProf. Pedro Pereira

 

Research Fellows

Pedro Guerreiro

Research Topic: Metrology to Support Ammonia Use in Emerging Applications

Funding: Research grant under the project 24GRD01 MetNH3Energy

Supervisor(s): Dr. Ana Fonseca; Prof. Orlando Teodoro

 

 

 >> People