Dr Ines Biscaya Semedo Pereira da Graca

Biography

Experience:

- Sept. 2019 - Present: Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Aberdeen.

- Sept. 2014 - Aug. 2019: Post-doctoral research associate in Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London.

- April 2011 - July 2014: Post-doctoral researcher in Chemical Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico – University of Lisbon.

 Education:

- Oct. 2007 - Dec. 2010: PhD in Chemical Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico – University of Lisbon and University of Poitiers.

- Sept. 2002 - Sept. 2007; MEng. in Chemical Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico – University of Lisbon.

Research Overview

Inês Graça has gained her expertise in the Catalysis and Reaction Engineering field. Her research interests are related to:

- Heterogeneous catalysis;

- Design and preparation of nanostructured catalysts (e.g. zeolite-based catalysts, mixed oxides, mesoporous silicas);

- Biomass valorisation into fuels and chemicals: bio-oils co-processing, vegetable oils esterification, lignin-derived compounds hydrodeoxygenation, glucose isomerisation and oxidation;  

- Carbon dioxide catalytic conversion into fuels and fuel precursors (methane, methanol, dimethyl ether);

- Selective oxidation of hydrocarbons.

Teaching Responsibilities

EG2011, EG20G2 - Process Engineering (contributor)

EG50T5/3C - Loss of Containment, MSc in Process Safety (contributor) 

EG552Q - Catalyst and Reactor Design, MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering (coordinator, sole contributor)

EG504K/L - Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (contributor)

Non-course Teaching Responsibilities

Deputy Co-ordinator for the MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering and Process Safety

Individual Project Co-ordinator for the MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering and Process Safety  

Deputy Co-ordinator for UG Level 4/5