Barbara Vieira

Barbara Vieira is a Ph.D. student and Research Fellow at the Center for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T) of the University of Minho. She completed her Integrated Master's Degree in Textile Engineering in 2022 with a focus on antimicrobial textile materials, leading to her first-author publication on gold nanoparticle-based functionalization. Her professional internships at Mundotêxtil and CITEVE provided hands-on experience in quality control and textile recycling, which she continues to develop in her doctoral research on Deep Eutectic Solvents for sustainable dyeing processes.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Textile Engineering (2023–present), University of Minho
• Integrated Master's in Textile Engineering (2016–2022), University of Minho

Research Focus: Barbara's work bridges nanotechnology and sustainable textile processes. She specializes in developing antimicrobial textile composites using metallic nanoparticles (gold/silver), azoimidazoles, and eco-friendly solvents. Her recent projects emphasize circular economy principles through textile recycling and biocompatible sensor materials.

Scientific Contributions: Barbara has co-authored two peer-reviewed publications on nanoparticle-azoimidazole synergy and halochromic pH-sensors, with a third under review. Her research addresses environmental challenges in textile production while advancing functional material design.

Honors:

• 2023 Ph.D. Scholarship from Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Professional Experience: Includes internships at Mundotêxtil (quality control) and CITEVE (textile R&D), followed by roles in funded projects like Factor S+ (POCI-01-0247-FEDER047124) and Be@t-TC-C12-i01.