Luís Manuel Fernandes Rebouta

Luís Manuel Fernandes Rebouta serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Minho, conducting research at the Centre of Physics (CFUM). His leadership extends to key administrative roles including Director of the Physics Department, Director of the CF-UM-UP research centre, and Director of the Physics Engineering course.

His research expertise centers on advanced thin-film synthesis and characterization, primarily via reactive magnetron sputtering. Key focus areas include:

• Solar radiation absorbers for high-temperature applications
• Transparent conductive coatings for energy technologies
• Passive radiative selective cooling coatings
• Miniaturized temperature sensors and optical coatings
• Metallic nanoparticle deposition in super-saturated gaseous atmospheres

He has designed deposition equipment and led LiDAR sensor testing in the UMinho-Bosch 'Sensible Car' project.

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Professor Rebouta has supervised multiple PhD and Master's students while leading over twenty research projects. His scholarly impact is evidenced by 146 journal publications (5,100+ Scopus citations, h-index 43) and 7 patents, demonstrating significant contributions to materials science and thin-film engineering.

His primary research environment is the Centre of Physics (CFUM) at the University of Minho, with notable industry collaboration through the Bosch 'Sensible Car' initiative for automotive sensor development.