Helena Cristina Vasconcelos
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Azores University, Portugal
Helena Cristina Vasconcelos is an Assistant Professor of Materials Physics at the University of Azores, at S. Miguel Island, Portugal. She received her doctorate (PhD) from Instituto Superior Técnico (IST-Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal) in 1999 in the field of Materials Engineering. Currently she is responsible for teaching a wide range of subjects including Materials Sciences, Physics, Biophysics and Biomaterials. Aiming to promote the Azores University, she regularly collaborates in exchange programs, open days of science in schools and scientific activities integrated into the National Program for Science and Technology for young people. She is a member of the Portuguese Society of Physics. She chaired several international conferences and develops its research activity in CEFITEC (Center for Physical and Technological Research), Nova University of Lisbon, FCT/UNL, Portugal). Also she developed and organized several scientific events. As a researcher, she has participated in several national and international projects, as a project leader or as a collaborator. She is author (and co-author) of 11 book chapters and published several ISI scientific papers. She is a reviewer in several ISI journals. Her scientific research focuses on the preparation, development and characterization of glass and thin films for optical applications, ceramic materials and/or glasses for biomedical applications and a recent line of research includes natural materials (natural fiber biocomposites). Helena C. Vasconcelos had several academic management positions at the University of the Azores, as Head of the Department of Technological Sciences and Development, Member of the Scientific Council and Director of the Section of Physics.