PERSONAL INFORMATION
Maria José Costa
Praça do Bombeiro Voluntário porta n.º 32 apt n.º 204 4850-526 Vieira do Minho (Portugal)
913012798
maria_josecosta@live.com.pt
Sex Female | Date of birth 13 July 1988 | Nationality Portuguese
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
POSITION
Biological Engineer
01 February 2012 – Present Research fellow in development of new support technologies to the creation of innovative products - edible coatings
Minho University - Center of Biological Engineering (CEB) Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Portugal Braga (Portugal) http://www.ceb.uminho.pt/
Professional, scientific and technical activities related to edible coatings with application in dairy products
20 September 2013 – 25 October 2013
01 March 2011 – 31 July 2011
Level in national or international classification
Trainer Professional Ability Certification
Professional Training and Employment Institute (IEFP)
Master thesis in Biological Engineering RWTH Aachen University, Aachen (Germany)
Practical and development experience in laboratory biotechnology skills
Experience and good knowledge about microRAMOS (Respiration Activity Monitoring System) device and oxygen transfer capacities in microtiter plates and specification of gas volumes between the wells
19 values (0-20)
01 September 2006 – 01 September 2011
Level in national or international classification
Integrated Master in Biological Engineering - Food and Chemical technologies field
Minho University, Gualtar - Braga (Portugal)
Food biotechnology, Bioprocess Laboratory, Separation Processes, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Statistical Methods, Chemical Technology Laboratory, Process Control and Instrumentation, Industrial services, Economic Engineering
Orientation
Publications
Papers Book chapters Abstract in International Conferences 26 February 2014 – 28 February 2014 3 November 2013 – 7 November 2013 13 July 2013 – 16 July 2013 Co – SupervisionDário Miguel Guilherme Portelinha – Valorização do soro para produção de iogurte. Tese de Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Biológica, 2013.
Miguel A. Cerqueira, Maria J. Costa, Clara Fuciños, Lorenzo M. Pastrana, António A. Vicente - Development of active and nanotecnology-based smart edible packaging systems: physical-chemical characterization.
Food and Bioprocess technology: an International Journal http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11947-013-1117-5
Miguel A. Cerqueira, Maria J. Costa, Melissa C. Rivera, Oscar L. Ramos, António A. Vicente - Flavouring and coating technologies for preservation and processing of foods of the book: Conventional and advanced food processing technologies (in press) Taylor and Francis group
A. I. Bourbon, L. C. Maciel, M. J. Costa, M. A. Cerqueira, A. A. Vicente - Incorporation of Nanohydrogels in Polysaccharide-Based Films: Effect on Physic-Chemical Properties
Action COST FA0904,International conference 2014, Rome, Italy
Maria J.Costa; Miguel A. Cerqueira, Hector A. Ruiz, Christian Fougnies, António A. Vicente, Mário Aguedo - Evaluation of Arabinoxylans on Physicochemical properties of Chitosan based films (Oral presentation)
Polymar 2013, Barcelona, Spain
Miguel A. Cerqueira; Maria J. Costa; Clara Fuciños; Lorenzo M. Pastrana, António A. Vicente - Development of active and intelligent edible packaging: physical-chemical characterization
Abstract in National Conferences
17 September 2012 – 19 September 2012
Participation
Member of the team
Keila S. Silva, M. Aparecida Mauro, Maria J. Costa, Maria do Pilar Gonçalves, Cristina M. R. Rocha "Caracterização de filmes de mistura de proteínas de soro com goma de alfarroba" (Oral presentation)
11º Meeting of Food Chemistry - Food Quality : new challenges, Bragança (Portugal)
Project Valor Integrador
Project NOVELTEC - Desenvolvimento de Novas Tecnologias de Suporte à Criação de Produtos Inovadores. (PCT Agro-industrial, 13846) (membro da equipa) (promotor líder: FRULACT - Indústria Agro-Alimentar, S.A.) (Parceiros: ASSOCIAÇÃO INTEGRALAR - Intervenção de Excelência no Sector Agro-Alimentar; DECORGEL - Produtos Alimentares, S.A.; DEROVO - Derivados de Ovos, S.A.; ERNESTO MORGADO, S.A.; Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação da Universidade do Porto; Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto; PASCOAL & FILHOS, S.A.; Quinta dos Ingleses Agro Indústria, S.A.; Quinta dos Moinhos Novos - Lacticínios, Lda.; SENSE TEST - Sociedade de Estudos de Análise; Sensorial a Produtos Alimentares, Lda.; Universidade de Aveiro; Universidade do Minho). Investimento: 2.160.918.01€. (2012). Organization committee 17 June 2014 24 October 2013 – 25 October 2013 10June 2013 – 12 June 2013 26 February 2013 25 November 2011 – 27 November 2011
"XIII Jornadas de Engenharia Biológica" (2010), Minho University
Braga,Portugal
“Técnicas para estudos de agregação e interacção com superfícies - Seminário”, Paralab
Porto, Portugal
CITAI – 1ª Conferência Internacional Tecnologia Agroalimentar Inovação e Brokerage
Porto, Portugal
Cost FA1001 Training school – “Designing Food structures with health benefits: From concept to Commercialisation”
UCD Institute of Food and Health Dublin
“Técnicas Avançadas para caracterização de materiais – Seminário”, Paralab
Porto, Portugal
"XIV Jornadas de Engenharia Biológica", Minho University
PERSONAL SKILLS
01 March 2011 – 31 July 2011 ERASMUS program in Germany
RWTH Aachen University
01 September 2010 – 01 February 2011
German for Engineers - A1
Minho University, Gualtar - Braga (Portugal)
08 November 2010 – 10 November 2010
"XIII Jornadas de Engenharia Biológica", Minho University
Braga,Portugal
02 April 2010 – 06 April 2010 "Jornadas de Engenharia Química e Biológica do IST", IST
Lisbon, Portugal
15 March 2010 "Micotoxins in Food and Biological Fluids" Workshop ISEP
Porto, Portugal
05 November 2009 – 07 November 2009
"XII Jornadas de Engenharia Biológica", Minho University
Braga, Portugal
23 March 2009 – 27 March 2009 "Jornadas de Engenharia Química e Biológica do IST", IST
Lisbon, Portugal
16 October 2008 – 18 October 2008
"XI - Jornadas de Engenharia Biológica" and Expobiotec 2008,Minho University
Braga, Portugal
25 October 2007 – 27 October 2007
"X - Jornadas de engenharia Biológica" and Expobiotec 2007,Minho University
Braga, Portugal
Mother tongue(s) Portuguese
Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING
Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
German A1 A1 A1 A1 A1 Levels: A1/A2: Basic user - B1/B2: Independent user - C1/C2: Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Communication skills Team Spirit, Strong capacity of Communication, Commitment
Co-worker in Cultural Section of the Academic Association of Minho University (2008,2009) President of Festivities Commission of Biological Engineering Course (2007-2008)
Organisational / managerial skills Capacity of leadership, Organization, Adaptation and Responsibility
Deputy of Biological Engineering Students (2010-2011)
Deputy of the fifth year course in Biological Engineering (2010-2011)
President of Pedagogical Center Studies of Biological Engineering (NEEB) (2010) Organization of the XIII Biological Engineering Meeting (2010)
Deputy of fourth year course in Biological Engineering (2010-2011)
Job-related skills Strong knowledge about physic and chemical analysis in food. Mechanical and characterization of edible coatings (WVP, O2 and CO2 permeability, Colour and opacity, FTIR, GC, TGA , DSC)
Computer skills
Artistic skills
Drivers license
Strong command of Microsoft Office Tools™ (Word™, Excel™, Power Point™), R (Statistical Analysis), SuperPro Designer (Biotechnology and Bioprocessing Simulator)
Student of Latin- American dances in the Populum Academy (2014)
Student of Latin-American dances in the Academy Ricardo Abelhas (2007-2008)
Student of Latin-African dances in the Academy Alunos de Apolo (2006-2007)
Student of Capoeira in the School Mestre Chorão (2005-2006)
Student of Classic Guitar in Mozart Music School (2003-2005)
Student of hiphop in Escola Secundária/3 Vieira do Minho with participation in competition in school sports (2005-2006)
Competition dancer in Latin Ballroom Dances in Academy Alunos de Apolo (second place in national ranking) (2004-2005)
Student of Ballroom Dances in Academy Inatel,(2001-2004)
Student of Step dances (2000-2001)
