Professor Vasco Guerra awarded the 2016 William Crookes Prize

May 30 2016

Professor Vasco Guerra has been awarded the 2016 William Crookes Prize, for his outstanding contribution to the modelling of molecular low-temperature plasmas, such as the self-consistent kinetic modelling of N2, O2, N2-O2, and Ar-O2 plasmas under discharge and post-discharge conditions including the strong coupling between electron and vibrational kinetics, together with chemical and ion kinetics. View more

Professor Marta Fajardo hired as Assistant Professor

April 14 2016

As of April 14 2016, Professor Marta Fajardo has been hired as Assistant Professor of Physics. Professor Marta Fajardo was previously an "Investigadora FCT". Her research is focused on the interaction of intense x-rays with matter View more

Professor Vasco Guerra promoted to Associate Professor

March 01 2016

As of end of February 2016, Professor Vasco Guerra has been promoted to Associate Professor of Physics. Professor Vasco Guerra is a recognized world expert in Gas Electronics. View more