SONIA GOMES | Environmental Science | Women Researcher Award

Dr. SONIA GOMES | Environmental Science | Women Researcher Award

Academician/Research Scholar Investigadora
๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ Sรณnia Gomes is an accomplished molecular biologist specializing in genetic studies, particularly in agricultural biotechnology and molecular genetics. She is currently an Auxiliary Researcher at the University of Porto, focusing on interdisciplinary marine and environmental research. With extensive teaching experience and leadership in significant research projects, Sรณnia has contributed notably to genomic studies in olive trees and food biotechnology.

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Education

๐ŸŽ“ PhD in Molecular Genetics (2006-2010): Universidade de Trรกs-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal. Thesis: “Genomic Studies in Olea europaea L.: From the Field to the Olive Oil End Product”.
๐ŸŽ“ MSc in Molecular Genetics (2003-2006): Universidade do Minho, Portugal. Dissertation: “Molecular markers for Olea europaea L. cultivars identification”.
๐ŸŽ“ BSc in Applied Biology (1997-2002): Universidade do Minho, Portugal. Thesis: “Effect of growth regulators in plant regeneration of Vitis vinifera L.”.

Experience

๐Ÿ’ผ Auxiliary Researcher (2023-Present), University of Porto, CIIMAR
๐Ÿ’ผ Invited Assistant Professor (2022-Present), ICBAS, University of Porto
๐Ÿ’ผ Research Fellow (2003-2007), OLIV-TRACK project, Universidade de Trรกs-os-Montes e Alto Douro

Research Interests

๐Ÿ”ฌ Molecular Genetics: Expertise in genomic studies of Olea europaea (olive trees) for improving food traceability.
๐ŸŒŠ Marine Biotechnology: Investigating the impact of microplastics and parasites on fish, seafood safety, and environmental sustainability.
๐Ÿงฌ Agricultural Biotechnology: Focused on using DNA markers for plant and food traceability.

Awards

๐Ÿ† Blue Bio Value Ideation Award (2023): Oceano Azul Foundation
๐Ÿ† NEWFOOD Valorization Award (2021): Universidade de Trรกs-os-Montes e Alto Douro
๐Ÿ† OENOPPIA Award (2019): International Research on Wine Development

Publications Top Notes:

๐Ÿ“š Olive oil traceability through DNA markers (2012). Co-author: Martins-Lopes, P. Published in Book.
๐Ÿ“– Nucleic Acids Sample Preparation for Food Traceability (2016). Published in Sample Preparation Techniques for Soil, Plant, and Animal Samples. Springer New York, 2016.
๐Ÿงฌ Olive Tree Genetic Resources Characterization Through Molecular Markers (2012). Published in Genetic Diversity. DOI: 10.5772/32973.
๐Ÿƒ Olive-Colletotrichum acutatum: An Example of Fruit-Fungal Interaction (2012). Published in Plant Breeding. DOI: 10.5772/27965.
๐Ÿงซ Occurrence of microplastics in water, feed, and tissues of European seabass (2024). Published in Environmental Research DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.120208.

 

 

Miaomiao Wen | Environmental Science | Women Researcher Award

Ms. Miaomiao Wen | Environmental Science | Women Researcher Award

senior engineer China Classification Society China

Wen Miaomiao, born on April 4, 1981, is a senior engineer from China. With a Ph.D. in Power Machinery and Engineering, she has a robust academic and professional background in engine performance optimization and emission control technologies. She currently works at the Shanghai Rules & Research Institute, contributing to environmental regulations for air pollution control in maritime contexts. Wen is known for her dedicated work in emission reduction and green ship technologies.

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Education ๐ŸŽ“

Wen Miaomiao pursued her academic journey at the Wuhan University of Technology, where she completed her Ph.D. in Power Machinery and Engineering (2005-2009). Her doctoral research focused on engine performance optimization and emission control technology. She also earned a Masterโ€™s in Marine Engineering (2002-2004) and a Bachelor’s degree in Thermal Energy and Power Engineering (1998-2002), all from the same institution, emphasizing emission reduction techniques and engine advancements.

Experience ๐Ÿ’ผ

Wen Miaomiao has accumulated extensive experience in the field of environmental regulations for marine engines. Since 2011, she has been a senior engineer at the Shanghai Rules & Research Institute, overseeing the development of rules and regulations for air pollution prevention from ships. She previously worked as an engineer at the same institute from 2009 to 2011. Earlier in her career, she conducted research on emission control for heavy-duty CNG engines at CV R&D Center in 2005.

Research Interests ๐Ÿ”ฌ

Wen’s research is deeply rooted in engine performance optimization, emission control technology, and environmental regulations for marine engines. She has worked on projects related to Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology for NOx emission reduction, combustion optimization for CNG engines, and the development of green ship technologies. Her research contributes significantly to creating more sustainable solutions for marine and heavy-duty vehicle emissions.

Awards ๐Ÿ†

Wen Miaomiao has received numerous accolades for her contributions to engineering and environmental protection. These include the Excellent Graduate Student Award from Wuhan University of Technology (2002-2003), First Prize in Science and Technology Progress Award from the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (2016), and Grand Prize of Science and Technology Progress Award from the Chinese Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (2022). Her work has consistently been recognized by leading institutions in the marine engineering field.

Publications Top Notes ๐Ÿ“š :

Modeling of Urea-SCR Exhaust Aftertreatment System for Diesel. Transactions of CSICE, 2009. Cited by 30 articles.

Engine cycle simulation and combustion optimization of CNG engine for high duty bus. 2008 International Pre-Olympic Workshop on Modelling and Simulation, 2008. Cited by 20 articles.

One-dimensional numerical simulation of CNG engine cycle. Journal of Wuhan University of Technology, 2007. Cited by 15 articles.

Engine Cycle Simulation and development of a gasoline Engine. SAE paper 2007-01-4103, 2007. Cited by 25 articles.

Analysis of induction distribution non-evenness of EQD180N-20 engine. Journal of Wuhan University of Technology, 2006. Cited by 12 articles.