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Filipe Vilela is an Associate Professor at Heriot-Watt University, affiliated with the School of Engineering & Physical Sciences and the Institute of Chemical Sciences. His research focuses on designing 3D conjugated polymers for heterogeneous photocatalysis, including conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs) and PolyHIPEs for applications in solar energy conversion and sustainable chemistry. He holds a PhD from the University of Strathclyde (2007) and has held positions at the Max Planck Institute and the University of Strathclyde before joining Heriot-Watt in 2013.
Education: BSc (2002) from University of Lisbon, PhD (2007) from University of Strathclyde under Prof. David Sherrington, with postdoctoral training at Strathclyde (2007-2010) and Max Planck Institute (2011-2013).
Research interests span photocatalytic materials, conjugated porous polymers, flow chemistry, and sustainable energy solutions. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to clean energy (SDG7) and climate action (SDG13). Notable achievements include developing PolyHIPE-based photocatalysts and advancing continuous polymer analysis.
Recent articles highlight advancements in biodegradable polyester degradation, flow chemistry catalysis, and photochemical reaction design. His lab (vilelaLAB) focuses on translating materials science into practical applications. Supervised 5 postdoctoral researchers at MPI and maintains active collaborations globally.
