Sergio Lima

Sergio Lima is a Researcher at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London. His work focuses on catalytic processes for sustainable production of chemicals from biomass and CO₂, emphasizing heterogeneous catalysis and material science. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Aveiro, Portugal, and has extensive postdoctoral experience in developing catalytic technologies for biomass valorization.

Education: PhD in Chemistry (University of Aveiro), BSc in Analytical Chemistry (University of Aveiro).

Research Interests: Catalytic conversion of biomass, CO₂ utilization, heterogeneous catalyst design, reaction engineering, and process intensification. His work spans from fundamental material characterization to industrial-scale process development.

Key Contributions: Over 33 peer-reviewed articles, 2 book chapters, and contributions to catalyst development for furanic chemicals production. His research integrates experimental and analytical methodologies for catalyst screening and reactor design.

Collaborations: Industrial partnerships for catalyst testing and process optimization. Supervised postdoctoral researchers in high-pressure catalytic systems and flow reactor design.