Paulo Ribeiro-Claro

Paulo Ribeiro-Claro is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Aveiro, holding the academic rank since 2001. His research focuses on computational spectroscopy, molecular modeling, and hydrogen bond dynamics, particularly in areas like C-H...O interactions, cyclodextrin inclusion compounds, and coordination chemistry. He has authored/co-authored over 150 ISI articles, achieving an H-index of 35 (SCOPUS). His work integrates neutron scattering, DFT calculations, and experimental studies to elucidate molecular structures and dynamics in materials.

Education: Doctor in Sciences (Molecular Structure), University of Coimbra (1987); Licentiate in Chemistry, University of Coimbra (1983). Professional History: Held roles from Assistant Lecturer (1983) to current position. Notable roles include Secretary-General of the Portuguese Chemical Society (2007–2009) and Coordinator of the Portuguese Chemistry Olympiads (2000–2013).

Research Interests: Computational Spectroscopy Lab (G6), Molecular Structure Analysis, and Neutron Beamtime Proposals. Collaborations include researchers at ISIS Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, University of Málaga, and Champalimaud Center for the Unknown. Awards: IBM Scientific Prize Honour Mention (1995) and Good Pedagogical Practices Award (2023).

Teaching: Focuses on Physical Chemistry and active learning strategies, co-authoring textbooks like Pascal: Programação e Aplicações. His lab, Research Computational Spectroscopy Lab, explores vibrational dynamics and material characterization.

Projects: Leads initiatives like the BetterBone project (European Commission) and ABSolEU, advancing bone regeneration and polymer recycling. Ongoing work includes studies on eutectic solvents and luminescent materials.