Prof. Dr. Abel Rouboa | Energy | Best Researcher Award
Prof. Dr at Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto , Portugal
Abel Rouboa is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering with Habilitation (HDR) at the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal, and the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Porto. He holds a Ph.D. in Computational Fluid Dynamics from the University of Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI). Rouboa’s research expertise encompasses energy conversion, biomass gasification, and computational fluid dynamics. He has significant experience in guiding postdoctoral and Ph.D. researchers and has been a key member of prominent research groups, including LAETA, an Associate Laboratory classified as Excellent. Rouboa is an active member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering and has collaborated internationally, contributing extensively to the advancement of sustainable energy technologies. His work has earned recognition in prestigious journals and conferences, and he has been instrumental in numerous research projects.
Publication Profile
Education
Abel Rouboa completed his MSc in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI) in 1990. He earned his Ph.D. in Computational Fluid Dynamics from the same institution in 1994. Rouboa further honed his research expertise during a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Porto (FEUP), focusing on Parallel Computational Fluid Dynamics. He later completed the “Habilitation” or HDR qualification in Computational Mass and Heat Transfer in 2008 at the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal. Rouboa’s continuous commitment to academic and professional development led him to research scholarships at institutions like the University of Pennsylvania, where he focused on energy conversion processes from 2005 to 2006.
Experience
Abel Rouboa’s professional career spans over three decades, with substantial experience in both academia and research. From 1990 to 1998, he served as an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Paris-Sud. He then held academic roles at the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, progressing from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor. Since 2021, he has been an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Porto. Rouboa has actively participated in numerous collaborative research projects, particularly in biomass energy conversion, fluid dynamics, and syngas combustion. He has supervised multiple Ph.D. and postdoctoral students, contributing to advancements in energy systems, gasification technologies, and biomechanics. His expertise is also recognized in research grants such as COBIGA and HydrICE.
Awards & Honors
Abel Rouboa has received numerous awards for his contributions to mechanical engineering and energy research. Notably, his team won the Best Paper Award at the European Academy for Sustainable Development’s TMREES22 Conference in May 2022 for their work on plasma gasification. He has also secured prestigious research grants, including the “COBIGA” project worth 240,000 Euros and the “HydrICE” grant for hydrogen-rich syngas combustion. Rouboa’s ongoing excellence as a researcher is evidenced by his leadership in several major funded research initiatives and his continuous contributions to academic journals and conferences.
Research Focus
Abel Rouboa’s research is primarily centered around energy conversion, computational fluid dynamics, and sustainable energy systems. His key research areas include biomass gasification, syngas production, and combustion processes. Rouboa focuses on optimizing energy systems to maximize efficiency and sustainability, particularly in the field of renewable energy technologies. His research also explores the application of computational models to simulate complex energy processes, with a focus on reducing environmental impacts. Rouboa’s work aims to improve energy conversion methods, including cogeneration systems and hydrogen production, contributing to a more sustainable energy future. He continues to mentor Ph.D. students and collaborate with international researchers in these fields.
Publication Top Notes
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Influence of the Biomass Gasification Processes on the Final Composition of Syngas
- Authors: N Couto, A Rouboa, V Silva, E Monteiro, K Bouziane
- Citations: 397
- Year: 2013
- Journal: Energy Procedia
- Volume: 36, Pages 596-606
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Co-gasification and Recent Developments on Waste-to-Energy Conversion: A Review
- Authors: A Ramos, E Monteiro, V Silva, A Rouboa
- Citations: 360
- Year: 2018
- Journal: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
- Volume: 81, Pages 380-398
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Numerical Approaches and Comprehensive Models for Gasification Process: A Review
- Authors: A Ramos, E Monteiro, A Rouboa
- Citations: 177
- Year: 2019
- Journal: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
- Volume: 110, Pages 188-206
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Numerical Investigation of Optimum Operating Conditions for Syngas and Hydrogen Production from Biomass Gasification Using Aspen Plus
- Authors: R Tavares, E Monteiro, F Tabet, A Rouboa
- Citations: 175
- Year: 2020
- Journal: Renewable Energy
- Volume: 146, Pages 1309-1314
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The Use of Neural Network Technology to Model Swimming Performance
- Authors: AJ Silva, AM Costa, PM Oliveira, VM Reis, J Saavedra, J Perl, A Rouboa, et al.
- Citations: 170
- Year: 2007
- Journal: Journal of Sports Science & Medicine
- Volume: 6, Issue 1, Pages 117
Current Position: Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Delta State University, Nigeria
Research Interests: Energy modeling, renewable energy, fuel cell systems, thermal energy conversion, low-emission energy transition
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