Joana Angélica de Sousa Loureiro

LightSound4Bio is a project at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) focused on innovative synergistic stimuli for microalgal cultivation and biomass valorisation, integrating light, acoustics, and AI-driven process optimisation. The recruited researcher will join R&D work in environmental engineering and contribute to several project activities, including the study of how light spectra and acoustic frequencies affect growth kinetics and biomass composition, the application of optimal conditions in an innovative 120 L photobioreactor, and project management and dissemination. The position is based at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering of FEUP, within the University of Porto’s research and training environment. The role is framed as an entry-level PhD researcher appointment within a fixed-term employment contract, with the project described as having a limited expected duration. The successful candidate may also occasionally support teaching and training activities in the research area.