Pedro Freitas Mendes

Pedro Freitas Mendes is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon. His research focuses on heterogeneous catalysis, process engineering, and multi-scale modeling, with particular emphasis on sustainable hydrocarbon conversion processes and rational catalyst design.

Dr. Mendes' scientific interests span several key areas in catalysis and chemical engineering:

• Heterogeneous catalysis and catalyst design
• Process engineering and sustainable hydrocarbon conversion
• Multi-scale modeling from catalyst to process level
• Reaction kinetics and microkinetic modeling
• Open Science initiatives in chemistry and chemical engineering

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on oxidative coupling of methane (OCM), hydroconversion processes, and the development of data-driven approaches for catalyst design. The research spans fundamental kinetic studies to practical applications in sustainable chemical processes. A significant portion of his work addresses the challenges of bridging scales from catalyst properties to reactor and process design, with an increasing emphasis on open data and science initiatives in catalysis.

Dr. Mendes is actively involved in collaborative research networks, including YEuCat (Young European Catalysis Network), and participates in initiatives aimed at transforming academic practices through Open Science and DORA (Declaration on Research Assessment) actions.

As an experimentalist with strong modeling skills, Dr. Mendes combines catalyst synthesis, characterization, and testing with mathematical modeling to understand and design catalytic processes. His work on open data in catalysis represents a growing commitment to transparency and reproducibility in scientific research.