Mr. Marcos Morais | Chemical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Marcos Morais, The University of Queensland, Australia

Mr. Marcos Morais is a dedicated researcher and academic affiliated with The University of Queensland, Australia. With a strong background in [specific field or department], Mr. Morais has contributed significantly to [specific research area or project]. His work is recognized for its impact and innovation, reflecting a deep commitment to advancing knowledge and addressing contemporary challenges in his field.

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Educational Background

Mr. Marcos Morais completed his academic journey with a diverse and international perspective in chemical engineering. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB) in João Pessoa, Brazil, in June 2017. Following this, he pursued a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) in Recife, Brazil, from January 2015 to January 2016. His academic pursuits included enriching exchange studies at prestigious institutions: the University of Toronto (UofT) in Canada from March 2018 to July 2020, and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) in Hungary from September 2019 to June 2020. These experiences have provided him with a global outlook and a comprehensive understanding of the field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Mr. Marcos Morais has garnered valuable teaching and practical experience in his field. From July 2023 to January 2024, he served as a Lecturer at the Federal University of Cariri in Ceará, Brazil, where he delivered theoretical and practical instruction in Chemistry 101 for civil and material engineering students. His earlier teaching experience includes a Teaching Internship at the Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Federal University of Pernambuco, from May 2015 to August 2015, where he supported the development of the Industrial Microbiology course. Additionally, he completed an internship as a Chemical Analyst at Smart Adaptive Polymers (SAPL) in Toronto from June 2019 to August 2019, where he designed polymeric porous structures for high-impact energy applications in automotive, aerospace, and military sectors. These roles have equipped him with a robust blend of teaching and hands-on expertise in chemical engineering and material science.

Scientific Publications

M. A. P. Morais, M. Silva, M. Barros, P. Halley, Y. Almeida,G. Vinhas, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2024, Impact of citric acid on guar
gum carboxymethyl cellulose crosslinked blend films, https://doi.org/10.1002/app.56162
SILVA, Q. A. ; NÓBREGA, M. M. G. ; MORAIS, M. A. P. ; OLIVEIRA, B. F. ; LOPES, J. D.; SILVA, Y. T. F. ; CAVALCANTE, J. A.
Cinética de secagem, propriedades físico-químicas e compostos bioativos da couve folha (Brassica oleracea L.) seca em
camada de espuma. OBSERVATORIO DE LA ECONOMÍA LATINOAMERICANA, v. 21, p. 11222-11247, 2023.
DE BARROS, M. K.S. ; MORAIS, M. A. P. ; DA SILVA M.F. ; DE ALMEIDA, Y. M. B. . Evaluation of physicochemical properties
of cross-linked guar gum films with different concentrations of citric acid. IV Conapesc, 2019, Campina Grande
DA SILVA M.F.; MORAIS, M. A. P. ; DE BARROS, M. K.S. ; Vinhas, G. M. Study of the physicochemical properties of the
cross-linked carboxymethylcellulose films using different concentrations of citric-acid, IV Conapesc, 2019, Campina Grande
MORAIS, M. A. P. ; MONTEIRO, T. M. ; ANDRADE NETO, G. A. ; CAVALCANTE, J. A. ; CRISTIANO, C. M. Z. Thermal stability
and chemical properties study of natural and cross-linked guar gum/ carboxymethylcellulose films. In: Brazilian Material
Research Society (B-MRS), 2018, Natal – BR.
DA SILVA, I. D. V., MORAIS, M. A. P. ; CRISTIANO, C. M. Z. Study of the blend composed by guar gum/poly(vinyl alcohol)
and guar gum/carboxymethyl cellulose In 13th Brazilian Polymer Conference, 2015, Natal – BR.
MORAIS, M. A. P. ; DA SILVA, I. D. V.,; CRISTIANO, C. M. Z. . Thermogravimetric analysis of the polymeric blend composed
by guar gum and carboxymethylcellulose, Brazilian Chemical Society, 2014, Natal – BR
DA SILVA, I. D. V.; MORAIS, M. A. P.; CRISTIANO, C. M. Z. Characterization and study of blends composed by guar gum and
poly (vinyl alcohol) plasticized with sorbitol In: 37th Annual Meeting of Brazilian Society, 2014, Natal – BR

Introduction of Chemical Engineering

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Process Engineering:

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Environmental Engineering:

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Bioprocess Engineering:

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Materials Science:

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