She also loves art, concerts, theatre, cinema, and values lively discussions and exchanging ideas with friends and colleagues.

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Outside academia, Ana Júlia enjoys spending time outdoors, whether camping, walking in nature and traveling. Being near the sea brings her peace. Enthusiastic about science communication, she seeks creative ways to make complex ideas simple.

Her work explores the potential of microorganisms to transform waste and wastewater into valuable resources, and to bioremediation contaminated environments, reflecting her commitment to environmental protection, pollution control, advancing climate neutrality and circularity.

Her work explores the potential of microorganisms to transform waste and wastewater into valuable resources, and to bioremediation contaminated environments, reflecting her commitment to environmental protection, pollution control, advancing climate neutrality and circularity.

When she’s not engineering sustainability or crafting posts, you’ll find her recharging through Pilates, deep in a board game session with friends or geeking out over F1.

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Beyond the lab, Clara is behind all of LBA’s social media, combining her passion for science communication with her curiosity to learn new skills.

A lifelong fan of video games, but always up for quality time with friends, Ricardo never lets science drift too far from his daily life.

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Outside academia, Ricardo finds inspiration in nature, often heading outdoors to explore and photograph wildlife, with a special fascination for reptiles and amphibians.
He’s also passionate about sports, regularly playing football and tennis.

His research is centered on the development of new materials for the degradation of micropollutants and their application for wastewater treatment, combining different synergetic systems.

With a strong interest in any topic related to sustainability, health, and wellbeing, Susana is driven by a desire to inspire positive change for both people and the planet.

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She finds joy and challenge in CrossFit, bouldering, and many other activities that fuel her love for movement and personal growth.

He also likes learning about the latest theories on how the universe works, and enjoys relaxing watching movies, series, or documentaries on cozy rainy nights.
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Sérgio is currently working on the AIM4WATER project, which focuses on the implementation of hybrid models to reduce the impact of wastewaters treatment in receiving waters. Beyond research work, Sérgio loves photography, videography and old classic cars.

Sónia also has a strong interest in DIY projects and home decoration, hands-on activities that mirror the creativity and attention to detail that inspire her scientific work.
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Outside academia, she enjoys spending quality time with her family through activities such as walks, crafts, and board games.

Active, autonomous, and always in motion, Belkacem is driven by a passion for learning and discovery. Beyond the lab, he keeps up with the latest technology, loves reading, and enjoys exploring new places.

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He also explores the potential of nanomaterials using eco-friendly methods and has worked on lithium-ion batteries for his end-of-study project, building a strong foundation in clean energy technologies.

His work focuses on the recovery of rare earth elements and heavy metals, with a current project on uranium adsorption from wastewater, developing innovative materials through green synthesis.