| DSc Students | |
| Aline Faria Lima | Production of branched polypropylenes using Ziegler-Natta catalysts |
| Andre Quelhas | Mathematical and statistical analyses of real-time optimization procedures |
| Bárbara Lorca | Production of nanocapsules containing sunscreens through miniemulsion polymerizations |
| Caio Kawaoka Melo | Modeling and control of particle size distributions in miniemulsion polymerizations |
| Carlos Alberto Castor Junior | Modeling and simulation of suspension PVC reactors using multifunctional initiators |
| Carolina Leite de Araújo | Modeling and simulation of controlled radical polymerizations in tubular reactors using lateral feed streams |
| Cristhian Cortez | Advanced control procedures based on real-time reconciliation data |
| Dirceu Pereira dos Santos | Production of enzymatic catalysts using polymeric supports |
| Fabrício Thiengo | Use of experimental design and parameter estimation procedures to perform kinetic analysis of catalysts |
| Franklin Barreto Rangel | Advanced control base don multiobjective optimization procedures |
| Genizia Islabão | Hydrodynamic analysis of tubular polymerization reactors using CFD tools |
| Ícaro Pianca Guidolini | Analysis of heterogeneous gas-phase olefin polymerization reactors using CFD tools |
| Isaias Rosa | Analysis of complex dynamics in olefin polymerization reactors |
| Jorge Guimarães Jr | Modeling and control of particle size distributions in suspension polymerization reactors |
| Júlio Dutra | Implementation of real-time control procedures based on real-time optimization schemes |
| Laís Fonseca | Production of nanocapsules containing praziquantel through miniemulsion polymerizations |
| Luciana de Souza Peixoto | Production of nanocomposites in situ through suspension and miniemulsion polymerizations |
| Marco Oliveira | Production of polymer particles loaded with medicines through in situ suspension polymerizations |
| Normando José Castro de Jesus | Data reconciliation in real time for real-time optimization and control of chemical processes |
| Paula Naomi Mendes de Souza | Dynamic analysis of data reconciliation and predictive control procedures |
| Tailane Moreira | Production of nanogels through free-radical controlled polymerizations |
| Thiago Feital | Failure analysis based on data reconciliation procedures |
| Vinicius Barroso | Implementation of real-time risk analysis procedures based on data reconciliation techniques |
| Willian Melo Poubel | Multiphase modeling and simulation of suspension polymerization reactors using CFD tools |
| MSc students | |
| Bruno Francisco Oechsler | Dynamic analysis of micromixing effects in free-radical solution polymerization reactors |
| Carolina Gaioto | Kinetic analysis base don experimental design and parameter estimation procedures |
| Juliana Pereira | Modeling and simulation of free-radical solution polymerization reactions using multifunctional initiators |
| Milene Costa | Covering of urea granules with polymer materials |
| Natália Abi-Ramia | Modeling and simulation of suspension PVC reactors |
| Robert Silva | Modeling and simulation of propylene prepolymerizations performed in tubular loop reactors |
| Name | Title | Thesis |
| Adair Bolsoni | MSc | Nonlinear predictive control of olefin polymerization reactors |
| Aldo Batista Soares Junior | MSc | Production of poly(ethylene terephtalate) resins modified with glycerol |
| Alessandra da Rocha Duailibe Monteiro | MSc | Development and implementation of advanced principal component techniques for modeling of near infrared spectral data |
| Alexandre Caldeira | DSc | Modeling and experimental analysis of the thermal treatment of acid oils |
| Alexandre Costa | DSc | Synthesis and characterization of FCC catalysts modified with poly(siloxanes) for reduction of the attrition index |
| Alexandre Santos | MSc
DSc |
Monitoring and control of particle size distributions in suspension polymerization reactors
Real time monitoring of polymerization reactions performed in heterogeneous media |
| Aline Faria Lima | MSc | Production of copolymers of propylene and diolefins using Ziegler-Natta catalysts |
| Ana Karla Abud | DSc | Statistical analysis and quality control of enzymatic processes |
| Ana Lúcia Lisbona Levy | MSc | Modeling and bifurcation analysis of the activated sludge process with recycle |
| André Luis Alberton | DSc | Development and implementation of experimental design procedures based on the Information Theory |
| Andrea Lopes Latado | MSc
DSc |
Modeling of end-use properties of polyolefins for process simulation, process control and formulation of new products |
| Andriane Marcelli | MSc | Modeling of the styrene dispersion polymerization |
| Antônio Martins de Oliveira Jr | MSc
DSc |
Modeling and simulation of solution polymerizations in tubular reactors
Use of data reconciliation procedures for estimation of model parameters from industrial data |
| Ardson dos Santos Vianna Jr | DSc | Study of the fluidodynamic behavior of tubular solution polymerization reactors |
| Ariane Leite Larentis | MSc | Modeling of the combined carbon dioxide reform and partial methane oxidation |
| Artur Toledo Martins de Oliveira | MSc | The use of inhibitors and chain transfer agents for the optimum control of solution polymerizations |
| Caio Kawaoka Melo | MSc | In situ recycling of polymer materials in suspension polymerization reactions |
| Carlos Alberto Castor Junior | MSc | Production of polymer blends in situ through suspension polymerizations |
| Carlos Eduardo Silva | MSc
DSc |
Reactive injection processing of polymer resins |
| Carolina Leite de Araújo | MSc | Modeling and simulation of controlled free-radical polymerizations of styrene in tubular reactors |
| Christian Alejandro Queipo | DSc | Dehydroaromatization of methane over supported molybdenum catalysts |
| Cláudia Ossanai | DSc | Continuation algorithms for computation of complex dynamic orbits |
| Claudia Sayer | MSc
DSc |
Dynamic modeling of continuous SBR emulsion polymerization reactors
Modeling and control of emulsion copolymerization reactors |
| Cláudio Dariva | DSc | Production of polymer particles with controlled morphology through supercritical processing |
| Dalva Janine Rita | DSc | Emulsion polymerizations of alpha-methyl-styrene |
| Daniel Lopes Bhering da Silva | MSc | Simultaneous optimization of the precipitation and reduction steps during preparation of Ni/SiO2 catalysts |
| Diego Martinez Prata | MSc
DSc |
Data reconciliation in real-time in industrial polypropylene polymerizations |
| Dirceu Pereira dos Santos | MSc | Production of poly(hidroxyalcanoates) from glycerol |
| Dominique de Figueiredo Gomes | MSc
DSc |
Syntesis of polyoxadiazols for membrane gas separations |
| Douglas Marcelo Merquior | DSc | Modeling of particle fragmentation during olefin prepolymerizations |
| Edward Thomas Fleury Mendonça Duarte | MSc | Analysis of design costs induced by parameter uncertainties |
| Eneida de Lucca | MSc | Modeling and experimental validation of propylene polymerizations performed in tubular loop reactors |
| Erich Dauzacker | MSc | Modeling and optimization of the aromatics hydrogenation process |
| Ernani Pinheiro Carvalho | MSc | Use of ammonium persulfate for production of suspending agents in situ |
| Evandro de Souza Nogueira | MSc
DSc |
Modeling and control of molecular weight averages in polycondensation reactions performed in solution
Analysis of turbulent energy dissipation profiles in suspension polymerization reactions performed in stirred tanks with CFD tools |
| Eveline Braga Fraga | MSc | Data reconciliation in a gasoline hydrogenation reactor |
| Fabricio Machado Silva | MSc
DSc |
Modeling, simulation and control of semi-batch vinyl acetate / acrylic acid suspension copolymerizations
Production of poly(propylene / 1-butene) copolymers in slurry and gas-phase polymerizations |
| Franklin Barreto Rangel | MSc | Analysis of dual control procedures in distillation columns |
| Giovani Cavalcanti Nunes | MSc | Dynamic modeling and simulation of three phase water-oil-gas separators |
| Guilherme Rodrigues Fernandes | MSc | Modeling and simulation of the phase inversion process |
| Heloísa Lajas Sanches | DSc | Mathematical analysis of polymerization models |
| Ícaro Pianca Guidolini | MSc | Analysis of static mixers in free-radical solution polymerizations performed in tubular reactors using CFD tools |
| Irapuan Pinheiro | DSc | Modeling of fermentations by Zymomonas mobilis |
| Ivan Pereira de Freitas Filho | MSc | Steady-state multiplicity in continuous free-radical bulk and solution polymerization reactors |
| Jackson Araújo Oliveira | MSc
DSc |
Modeling and simulation of the controlled degradation of polypropylene in reactive extruders
Modeling and experimental analysis of PET polymerizations in the melting phase |
| Jefferson Gomes | MSc | Modeling and construction of adiabatic reactors for analysis of hydrotreatment of oil fractions |
| João Baptista Severo Júnior | DSc | Analysis of adsorption processes with the help of experimental design and parameter estimation procedures |
| João Gilberto Sampaio | MSc | Performance analysis of a class of non-linear predictive controllers |
| João Marcelo de Rocha Fontoura | MSc
DSc |
Predictive control of monomer conversion and average molecular weights in solution polymerizations using NIRS
Production of polymer resins with bimodal molecular weight distributions in emulsion reactors |
| João Miguel de Faria Junior | DSc | Monitoring and control of the morphological properties of PVC beads produced through suspension polymerizations with near infrared spectroscopy |
| Jorge Guimarães Jr | MSc | Optimization of bone cement recipes |
| José Antônio Marques | MSc | Data reconciliation for identification and characterization of hydric balances in industrial plants |
| Keila Klem Rodrigues | MSc | Analysis of chaotic oscillations in free-radical solution polymerization reactions |
| Kese Pontes Freitas | MSc | Development and implementation of statistical tools for real-time monitoring of chemical processes |
| Leandro Finkler | DSc | Production of polyhydroxialcanoates using acrylic acid as the carbon source |
| Lívia Pereira Lemos Costa | MSc | Advanced control base don multiobjective optimization procedures |
| Luciana de Souza Peixoto | MSc | Production of core-shell PVA/PVAc embolization particles with controlled densities |
| Luis Carlos Ferreira Jr | MSc
DSc |
Modeling of molecular weight and branching distributions in olefin and di-olefin polymerizations
Modeling and simulation of butadiene polymerizations with neodymium catalysts |
| Marcello José Rodrigues Cavalcanti | MSc | Modeling, simulation and optimization of industrial SAN polymerization reactors |
| Marcelo Edral Pacheco | DSc | Accelerated aging of hydrotreating catalysts |
| Marcelo Eduardo Spessatto Ramis | MSc | Data reconciliation during fuel gas treatment in maritime production platforms |
| Marcelo Embiruçu de Souza | MSc DSc |
Non linear process control - case studies
Modeling, simulation and control of industrial solution Ziegler-Natta ethylene polymerization reactors |
| Marcelo Fonseca de Freitas | MSc DSc |
Modeling and simulation of continuous solution cationic isobutylene polymerization reactors
Modeling and simulation of continuous slurry ethylene polymerization reactors |
| Marcelo Kaminski Lenzi | MSc DSc |
Production of core-shell polymers through semibatch suspension polymerizations
Production of polymer resins with bimodal molecular weight distributions through combination of standard and controlled free-radical polymerizations |
| Marcelo Tondelo Castoldi | MSc | Modeling of propylene/propane membrane separations in a polypropylene polymerization process |
| Márcia Vega | MSc
DSc |
Modeling and control of tubular polymerization reactors
Modeling and control of tubular polymerization reactors |
| Márcio Nele de Souza | DSc | Syndiotactic propylene polymerizations through supported metallocene catalysts |
| Márcio Schwaab | MSc DSc |
Development of heuristic procedures for estimation of model parameters Development and implementation of new rigorous procedures for parameter estimation and sequential experimental design |
| Marina Damião Besteti | MSc DSc |
Production of core-shell polymer particles for production of catalyst supports and enzymatic catalysts through simultaneous semibatch suspension/emulsion polymerizations |
| Miguel Angel Mayta Sarmiento | MSc | Mass transfer coefficients for cross flow sliding bed grain dryers |
| Neyde Alexandra Fraga Marques | MSc | Kinetic modeling of the toluene disproportionation over mordenite |
| Paula Naomi Mendes de Souza | MSc | Parameter estimation, data reconciliation and control of SBR emulsion polymerization reactors in real time |
| Paulo Alexandre de Moraes Cabral | MSc | Optimum operation strategies for continuous solution polymerizations in loop reactors |
| Pedro Henrique Hermes de Araújo | DSc | Particle size distributions in heterogeneous polymerizations |
| Príamo Albuquerque | DSc | Modeling and dynamic analysis of tubular loop reactors |
| Rafael Noac Feldman | MSc | Data reconciliation in real time for monitoring, control and detection of faults during oil distribution |
| Rafael Silva Netto | MSc | Implementation of advanced control strategies in a polymerization reactor |
| Raphael Augusto Mello Vieira | MSc | In-line control of molecular weight distributions and copolymer composition in emulsion copolymerizations |
| Raquel Campos Cauby Coutinho | MSc | Modeling of emulsion stability in water-in-oil emulsions |
| Ricardo Antonio Francisco Machado | DSc | Modeling and simulation of particle size distributions in suspension polymerizations |
| Rosana Lopes Fialho Vieira de Melo | DSc | Kinetics of emulsion polymerizations with electrolytes |
| Rosana Serfaty de Campos | MSc | Constrained parameter estimations - applications in kinetic problems |
| Rossano Gambetta | DSc | Modeling and experimental study of the PHB – Poly(R-3-hydroxi butirate) production by Alcaligenes latus |
| Sandra Lima de Oliveira | MSc | Sequential experimental design for model discrimination |
| Simone Alves | MSc | Modeling and simulation of continuous SBR emulsion polymerization reactors refrigerated by thermosyphons |
| Têmisson José dos Santos | MSc DSc |
Sequential experimental designs for dynamic systems
Development of formal statistical criteria for halting of sequential experimental designs |
| Viviane Filgueiras Evangelista | MSc DSc |
Monitoring and control of PET properties in solid state polymerization reactors
Modeling and simulation of polycondensation reactions performed in solid state |
| Viviane Schwartz | MSc | Study of the kinetics of the ethylbenzene dehydrogenation using sequential experimental design |
| Willian Melo Poubel | MSc | Simulation of mixing effects in agitated polymerization reactors with CFD tools |