Currently Ana Ribeiro is a Researcher at  Centro de Química Estrutural of Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa.

Ana’s research focuses on developing alternative catalytic routes aligned with green chemistry. She investigates non-conventional synthesis methods, mechanochemistry, sonochemistry, and microwave-assisted processes, to design efficient, low-energy, and solvent-minimized catalytic transformations. Her work integrates green metrics and life-cycle assessment (LCA) to quantitatively evaluate environmental performance and promote circular-economy strategies. These tools guide the sustainable production of key industrial commodities, such as acetic and adipic acids, and the conversion of captured CO₂ into fuels and platform chemicals using homogeneous or heterogeneous catalysts. Overall, her research advances cleaner, more resource-efficient catalytic technologies with strong industrial impact.

Academic degrees  
​December 2012- PhD in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Lisbon, entitled - ”Structural, electric and thermal properties of nanofluids with ionic liquids”
2007 – M.Sc in Physical Chemistry, Specialization in Materials. Thesis entitled “ Thermophysical properties of alternative refrigerants”
2006 - 1st European Master in Theoretical Chemistry and Computacional Modeling, from the University of Perugia.
2001 – Post- Graduation Course in Physical Chemistry, Specialization in Materials.
1998 – B.Sc in Chemistry from Faculty of Science, University of Lisbon
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ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4323-4328; Researcher ID.: F-8341-2014       
Scopus Author ID: 22235818800 CIÊNCIA ID:E115-5C31-30F4
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.pt/citations?hl=pt-PT&user=cF9bu5QAAAAJ

Ana's main research interests  range over :

• Ionic Liquids and Supercritical Fluids
• Nanomaterials
• Non Conventional Cataysis
• Thermophysical Properties
• CO2 Capture and Conversion

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