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Researcher | Expert in Materials Science & Chemical Engineering

Profile Summary

Experienced postdoctoral researcher in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science with a strong background in photocatalysis, heterogeneous catalysis, and solar energy conversion. Specialized in the synthesis and advanced characterization (DSC, SEM, XRD, BET, etc.) of functional materials for environmental and energy applications. Proven expertise in developing and modeling reactors, analyzing radiative transfer and kinetic processes under simulated or real solar irradiation. Published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and actively involved in supervising PhD students and interns. Strong experience in writing research projects proposals.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Catalysis
• ☆ Materials Science & Engineering
• ☆ Carbon Materials
• ☆ Powders & Bulk Materials
• ☆ Composite Materials
• ☆ Chemical Engineering
• ☆ Process Chemistry
• ☆ Reactor Design

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Feasibility Study, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling

Product Development Product Evaluation, Concept Development, Reverse Engineering

Work Experience

Post Docotral Research Associate

University of Perpignan Via Domitia

May 2025 - Present

Postdoctoral researcher

Laboratoire Procédés, Matériaux et Energie Solaire

2023 - 2025

Postdoctoral researcher

Laboratoire Procédés, Matériaux et Energie Solaire

2021 - 2023

PHD Student

Laboratoire Procédés, Matériaux et Energie Solaire

2017 - 2020

Master Internship

Universidade de Pernambuco

2015 - 2015

Education

PhD in Engineering Sciences

Université de Perpignan - France

September 2017 - December 2020

Master in Nanomaterials and nano biosciences

Université de Bourgogne

September 2013 - September 2016

Master in Materials sciences

Ecole supérieure d'ingénieur de Recherche en Matériaux et Développement Durable

September 2013 - September 2015

Certifications

• PhD in Engineering Sciences (Chemical Engineering, Materials Sciences)

  University of Perpignan Via Domitia

  December 2020 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

E. Ribeiro, V. Goetz, C. Dezani, C. Caliot, G. Plantard (2025). Dispersed plug flow photocatalytic reactor using TiO2‐coated foams, 2D modeling, and experimental operating mode . AIChE Journal.

S. Benkhirat, G. Plantard, E. Ribeiro, H. Glenat, Y. Gorand, K. Nouneh (2024). A way to macroporous and alveolar geopolymer foams elaboration: Influence of operating parameters on porosity characteristics . Results in Materials.

Plantard, G., Brice, R.-P., Anastasia, S., Somar, K., Corinne, L.G.L., Karine, W., Ribeiro, E., Vincent, G.(2024). Performance of a pool-type photoreactor operating in continuous mode under solar irradiation for the treatment of pollutants contained in wastewater . Chemical Engineering Science. 285.

Enrique Ribeiro, Léa Chocron, Nicolò Baggi, Vincent Goetz, Pei Yu, Keitaro Nakatani, Rémi Métivier (2024). Acid-sensitive photoswitches: towards catalytic on-demand release of stored light energy . Chemical Science.

E. Ribeiro, G. Plantard, V. Goetz (2023). Mechanosynthesis preparation of controlled-composite particles for sorption and photo-oxidation applications . Materials Letters.

Enrique Ribeiro, Vincent Goetz, Chloé Dezani, Cyril Caliot, Gael Plantard (2023). Continuous flow photocatalytic reactor using TiO2‐coated foams, modeling and experimental operating mode . AIChE Journal.

Goetz, V., Dezani, C., Ribeiro, E., Caliot, C., Plantard, G.(2023). Continuous flow photocatalytic reactor using TiO₂-coated foams, modeling and experimental operating mode . AIChE Journal. 69. (4).

Ribeiro, E., Plantard, G., Goetz, V.(2023). Mechanosynthesis preparation of controlled-composite particles for sorption and photo-oxidation applications . Materials Letters. 349.

Ribeiro, E., Plantard, G., Cornet, J.-F., Gros, F., Caliot, C., Goetz, V.(2023). AC/TiO₂ granular photocatalysts optical properties: Material composition effect on the radiative transfer in a photoreactor . International Journal of Thermal Sciences. 187.

Dezani, C., Ribeiro, E., Goetz, V., Plantard, G.(2022). Continuous flow photoreactor undergoing variable simulated irradiation conditions: Experimentations and modeling . Chemical Engineering Journal Advances. 12.

Plantard, G., Dezani, C., Ribeiro, E., Reoyo-Prats, B., Goetz, V.(2021). Modelling heterogeneous photocatalytic oxidation using suspended TiO₂ in a photoreactor working in continuous mode: Application to dynamic irradiation conditions simulating typical days in July and February . Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering. 99. (1). p. 142-152.

Ribeiro, E., Plantard, G., Cornet, J.-F., Gros, F., Caliot, C., Goetz, V.(2021). Experimental and theoretical coupled approaches for the analysis of radiative transfer in photoreactors containing particulate media: Case study of TiO₂ powders for photocatalytic reactions . Chemical Engineering Science. 243.

Ribeiro, E., Plantard, G., Goetz, V.(2021). TiO₂ grafted activated carbon elaboration by milling: Composition effect on sorption and photocatalytic properties . Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry. 408.

Ribeiro, E., Plantard, G., Teyssandier, F., Maury, F., Sadiki, N., Chaumont, D., Goetz, V.(2020). Activated-carbon/TiO₂composites preparation: An original grafting by milling approach for solar water treatment applications . Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 8. (5).

OTHER

Plantard, G., Brice, R.-P., Sellier, A., Khaska, S., Le Gal Lassalle, C., Weiss, K., Vincent, G., Ribeiro, E.(2023). Performance of a Pool-Type Photoreactor Operating in Continuous Mode Under Solar Irradiation for the Treatment of Pollutants Contained in Wastewater . SSRN.