Chemical Engineering Department
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil
E-mail: Donato.aranda@gmail.com
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Homepage: http://lipcat.com.br
Nationality: Brazilian
Doctoral Degree: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, 1995, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro-
Brazil.
Current position
Professor & Head, Green Technology, Biofuels and Bioprodcts, Kinetics and Catalysis
Award/Prizes
- “Scientific Commander”, the most relevant scientific prize offered by brazilian
national president 2007; - “Catalysis Society Prize”: the most relevant prize offered by Brazilian Catalysis
Society 2007; - “Petrobras Scientist” prize offered by Brazilian Petroleum Company (three times:
2009, 2011 and 2015)
Previous position
1997-till date: Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Rio de
Janeiro
Research Supervision
Ph.D, Completed: 40
M.Sc., Completed: 55
Patents: 21 (Brazil) 1 (USA)
Chapters of Books: 9
Published Papers: 153
Technical Consultant of Dozen Industries in Brazil: Biofuels, Coal, Methanol, Fertilizers, Petrochemical,
Catalysis and Design Engineer.