RUI PEDRO CARVALHO LIMA DE SOUSA

Rui Pedro Carvalho Lima de Sousa is a postdoctoral researcher at the Textile Science and Technology Center (2C2T) of the University of Minho. His career focuses on organic-inorganic hybrid materials for sensors and advanced textile applications, with expertise in sol-gel chemistry, electrospinning, and optical sensing.

• PhD in Applied Chemistry (University of Minho, 2023), thesis: "Sol-gel based optical sensors for monitoring of biocides and other analytes"
• MSc in Chemical Characterization and Analysis Techniques (2018), BSc in Biochemistry (2016)

Research interests span:

• Development of smart textile materials for filtration and adsorption via electrospinning
• Biocide detection using quinoline and hydrazone derivatives
• Hybrid sol-gel matrices for corrosion protection and concrete durability monitoring
• Integration of machine learning in sensor design

Recent publications highlight work in NIR fluorescent probes, ion chemosensors, and environmental monitoring applications. Key collaborations include projects with the Institute of Systems Engineering and Computers (INESC) and University of Trás-os-Montes.

Scientific recognitions:

• Best Doctoral Thesis in Chemistry (PYCA Award)
• FlashChem Photography Contest (2024)

Advising includes mentoring students like Oscar Martinez-Rico and Joana Rocha on electrospun membrane projects, with past contributions to organic-inorganic hybrid material research.