Antonio Guerreiro de Brito

University of Lisbon, Portugal

Title: Recovery of Rare Earth Elements for Environmental Catalytic Application

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Biography

António Guerreiro de Brito is a Full Professor of Environmental Engineering at the Instituto Superior de Agronomia, University of Lisbon. He holds a degree in Environmental Engineering from NOVA University of Lisbon, a PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering from the University of Minho, and a Habilitation from NOVA University of Lisbon.

A member of the LEAF research center and the Associated Laboratory TERRA, his research focuses on wastewater treatment, bioenergy, water resource management, and sustainability assessment.

He has held leadership roles, including President of the Instituto Superior de Agronomia's Management Council (since 2018), Director of Water Resources in the Azores, and President of the College of Environmental Engineering (2007–2013). Prof. de Brito is also a dedicated lecturer and an expert in environmental engineering and sustainability.

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