Jorge Alexandre Monteiro de Carvalho e Silva

Jorge Alexandre Monteiro de Carvalho e Silva is an Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Physics at the NOVA School of Science and Technology, part of Nova University Lisbon. His academic background includes a Degree in Physics (Scientific Branch) from the University of Coimbra (1989) and a PhD in Physics (specializing in Surface Physics) jointly awarded by Universidade Nova de Lisboa and Université de Paris-Sud (2003).

His research focuses on Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, with applications in skin substitutes for burn treatment, artificial blood vessels for cardiovascular diseases, and hydroxyapatite nanostructures for bone defect repair. He leads the Tissue Engineering Group, advancing regenerative medicine and biomedical technologies.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. His professional role includes administrative leadership as department chairman alongside research and teaching activities.