Vania Silverio

Vania Silverio is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics within the Instituto Superior Técnico of the University of Lisbon. Her research focuses on microfluidics, nanotechnology, and biomedical engineering applications, with particular expertise in metrology standards for microfluidic systems. She teaches courses such as Microfluidics and Micro and Nanofabrication Techniques. Her work integrates experimental methods with computational modeling to address challenges in fluid dynamics and device fabrication.

Education: Vania holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico (2016) and a 5-year Bachelor's Degree in Technological Chemistry from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon (2003). Her doctoral research investigated micro-cooling technologies for power systems, receiving Distinction. Her undergraduate work included reaction calorimetry studies, earning top grades.

Research interests span microfluidic device development, magnetic cytometry, and thermal management solutions. Her recent projects include portable bioaerosol samplers (SOLARIS), high-throughput screening systems, and metrology standards for lab-on-a-chip technologies. She collaborates with INESC Microsystems and Nanotechnologies, advancing applications in biomedical diagnostics and environmental monitoring.

Notable contributions include pioneering leakage testing protocols for microfluidics and integrating neural networks with magnetic sensors for cytometry. Her work bridges fundamental research with practical applications, emphasizing reproducibility and precision in microscale systems.