Mário Rui da Cunha Pereira

Mário Rui da Cunha Pereira serves as an Assistant Professor in the Physics Department at the University of Minho's Gualtar Campus, with office location 06.01.17.18 and contactable via telephone (253 604 335 / 604 060) or email mrui@fisica.uminho.pt.

Education:

• PhD in Physics (2004)

Research Interests:

Dr. Pereira's primary research centers on sol-gel materials, focusing on embedding organic and biologically active molecules within these structures. He employs advanced methodologies including steady-state and transient fluorescence spectroscopy alongside single photon counting to investigate material properties, contributing significantly to materials science, biophysics, and optical spectroscopy domains.

Teaching:

His instructional responsibilities encompass foundational courses such as "Physics I" and specialized curricula including "Physics for the Environment," "Materials for Energy," and the interdisciplinary elective "Fundamentals of Astronomy and Cosmology" designed for diverse university departments.