Research group
Food Quality and Technology
Position
Researcher
Sílvia Petronilho obtained her PhD in Chemistry, in 2015, at UAveiro. She developed her FCT postdoc grant from July 2017 to October 2023 at UTAD, in collaboration with UAveiro. Since November 2023, she has been a Doctorate Researcher (Level 1) at UAveiro. She supervised 4 PhD students, 7 MSc, and 26 BSc students in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, and Materials Engineering. She published 24 scientific articles in Q1 journals (h-index of 12, Scopus: July 2024), where 13/24 articles were published as the first author and 9 as the corresponding one. She was also the author/co-author of 2 patents (WO/2012/069888 A1 and PT 105390), 1 book chapter, more than 80 communications in international and national congresses (oral and poster communications) and media (TV, newspaper, radio, and online platforms), and has participated in several dissemination actions. She also participated in different I&D projects. She belonged to the organization of scientific congresses and workshops. She has international exposure proven through collaborations and internships with different Universities and Research Institutes. She belongs to the Editorial Board of Foods (IF2022=5.561) as Topic Editor and is Guest Editor of 2 Special Issue. She has been integrated as a member of 2 international COST Actions. She won several awards, including the Gold Award at ECOTROPHELIA PORTUGAL (July 2022, Porto) and the Silver Award at ECOTROPHELIA EUROPE (October 2022, at Sial, Paris) with the mentoring of the Handy Rice, a starch-based product, and recently, she won an Honorable Mention at Dare2Change International Conference (March 2023, Porto). She has been a jury member for MSc grant applications and the jury of MSc thesis.
Representative Publications
Microextração em fase sólida e cromatografia de gás: Uma combinação de elevado potencial
Qualificação de castas para a definição de práticas sustentáveis
A critical review on extraction techniques and gas chromatography based analysis for sesquiterpenic compounds from Vitis vinifera L.
10.1016/j.aca.2014.05.049
Assessment of the sesquiterpenic profile of Ferula gummosa oleo-gum-resin (galbanum) from Iran. Contributes to its valuation as a potential source of sesquiterpenic compounds.
10.1016/j.indcrop.2012.10.031
Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography with time-of-flight mass spectrometry combined with solid phase microextraction as a powerful tool for quantification of ethyl carbamate in fortified wines. The case-study of Madeira wine.
10.1016/j.chroma.2010.03.027
Sesquiterpenic composition of the inflorescences of Brazilian chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.). Impact of the agricultural practices.
10.1016/j.indcrop.2011.05.005
Review: In vitro and in vivo studies of natural products: a challenge for their valuation. The case study of chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.).
10.1016/j.indcrop.2012.02.041
Efficient Use of Non-renewable Natural Resources for Quality Wine through Sustainable Viticulture.
Revealing the Usefulness of Aroma Networks to Explain Wine Aroma Properties: A Case Study of Portuguese Wines
10.3390/molecules25020272
