Diogo Santos

Diogo M.F. Santos is an Invited Assistant Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) and a Researcher at the Center for Physics and Engineering of Advanced Materials (CeFEMA), University of Lisbon. His primary focus is on electrodes and membranes for direct liquid fuel cells. He holds a Ph.D. in electrochemistry from IST (2009) and has authored over 170 journal papers with an h-index of 35 (SCOPUS). His research interests include electrochemical energy conversion, fuel cells, hydrogen production, and water electrolysis.

Education:

• B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering (IST, 2001)
• M.Sc. in Applied Chemistry (IST, 2006)
• Ph.D. in Electrochemistry (IST, 2009)

Research Interests:

• Electrochemical engineering and industrial applications
• Direct borohydride fuel cells and low-temperature fuel cell development
• Alkaline water electrolysis for hydrogen production
• Electrocatalytic materials and wastewater treatment

Articles highlight advancements in electrocatalysts, fuel cell efficiency, and sustainable energy solutions. His work emphasizes nanomaterials, alloy design, and corrosion-resistant materials for energy systems.

Scientific Awards:

• World's Top 2% Scientists, Stanford University (2020–present)

Advising and Grants:

• Supervised 3 Ph.D. students, 5 M.Sc. students, and 21 research trainees
• Contributed to projects like Inpactus and Clean4G under P2020 funding
• Leader of the WIRE COST Action on waste biorefinery technologies

Labs/Teams: Active in CeFEMA, collaborating with CICECO (Aveiro University) and FEUP (Porto University) on fuel cell and electrocatalyst research.