CV Alexandra Afonso
Alexandra Afonso Estudante de Mestrado Licenciada em Física e Química Universidade de Évora
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Education and Training
Master degree in Environmental Engineering, Escola Superior Agrária de Beja, Instituto Politécnico de Beja; Beja, Portugal (Out 2015 - current)
Specialization in Environmental chemical analyzes (1st phase of the Master course) Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal (2006 -2007)
Graduation in Physics and chemistry education - chemistry by Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal (2006)
Research and Professional Experience
June 2015- Current, Research Trainee
CEBAL- Centro de Biotecnologia Agrícola e Agro-Alimentar do Alentejo- Project HYDROREUSE - Treatment and reuse of agroindustrial wastewater using an innovative hydroponic system with tomato plants.
Jan.2008-Mar.2015 Physical-chemical teaching
Teaching of Physics and Chemistry in institutions of regular, professional and superior education.
Out. 2007 – Aug 2009 Research trainee
Water Quality Control Laboratory, Escola Superior Agrária de Beja, Instituto Politécnico de Beja (IPBeja) Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal.
Project specialization course: Physical-chemical treatment of landfill leachate.
Current interests of research
Physical-chemical treatments, Water supply and analysis, Wastewater reuse and management, Agro-industrial wastewater and its valorization, Environmental education, Physical-chemical teaching.
Selected Publications
Papers in national journals
Prazeres, A.R.; Fernandes, F.; Afonso, A.; Almeida, A.; Regato, M.; Albuquerque, A.; Rivas, J.; Jerónimo, E.; Carvalho, F. (2016). Project HYDROREUSE - Treatment and reuse of agroindustrial wastewater using an innovative hydroponic system with tomato plants. Ambiente magazine, Setembro-Dezembro73, 14.
Lecture and oral presentations
Prazeres, A.R.; Luz, S.; Fernandes, F.; Afonso, A.; Guerreiro, R.; Almeida, A.; Regato, M.; Jerónimo, E.; Carvalho, F. (2016). Project HYDROREUSE. Lecture: "HYDROREUSE - Treatment and reuse of agroindustrial wastewater using an innovative hydroponic system with tomato plants" in the framework of the Science and Technology Week 2016, National Day of Scientific Culture (November 24, 2016). Escola Superior Agrária de Beja (IPBeja).
Fernandes, F.; Afonso, A.; Guerreiro, R.; Almeida, A.; Jerónimo, E.; Carvalho, F.; Prazeres, A.R. (2016). Case study - Treatment of wastewater from slaughterhouse. Lecture: "HYDROREUSE - Treatment and reuse of agroindustrial wastewater using an innovative hydroponic system with tomato plants" in the framework of the Science and Technology Week 2016, National Day of Scientific Culture (November 24, 2016). Escola Superior Agrária de Beja (IPBeja).
Prazeres, A.R.; Fernandes, F.; Siga, N.; Afonso, A.; Almeida, A.; Luz, S.; Patanita, M.; Regato, M.; Rivas, J.; Jerónimo, E.; Carvalho, F. (2016). Eco-Innovative Projects. Duration: 3 hours. 4th Edition of the "Preparatory Course in Environmental Engineering". Organization: Technical-Scientific Committee of the Master Environmental Engineering, Escola Superior Agrária, Instituto Politécnico de Beja.
Prazeres, A.R., Fernandes, F.; Afonso, A.; Almeida, A.; Jerónimo, E.; Carvalho, F. (2016). Reuse of treated agroindustrial wastewater - H2O PROCESSING & MITIG Project and HYDROREUSE Project. II International Congress "Education, Environment and Development" (II CIEAD), Escola Superior de Educação e Ciências Sociais, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, November, Leiria, Portugal.
Fernandes, F.; Afonso, A.; Jerónimo, E.; Carvalho, F.; Prazeres, A.R. (2016). Treatment of slaughterhouse wastewater under acidic conditions. II International Congress "Education, Environment and Development" (II CIEAD), Escola Superior de Educação e Ciências Sociais, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, November, Leiria, Portugal.
Afonso, A.; Prazeres, A.R.; Fernandes F.; Pinto, A.P.; Carvalho, F. (2016). Treatment of landfill leachate: precipitation-coagulation/flocculation. II International Congress "Education, Environment and Development" (II CIEAD), Escola Superior de Educação e Ciências Sociais, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, November, Leiria, Portugal.