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Helena Nadais is a Chemical Engineer and Assistant Professor at the University of Aveiro, specializing in environmental sciences with a particular focus on water and wastewater treatment processes. Her academic background includes a Master Degree in Chemical Engineering, specializing in Processes and Industry, from Lisbon Technical University and a PhD in Applied Environmental Sciences from the University of Aveiro. Her doctoral research pioneered new methodologies for treating industrial wastewater with an emphasis on energy recovery. Nadais has been a faculty member since 2003, teaching and doing extensive research in the treatment and valorization of water and industrial effluents. She is recognized for her scholarly contributions with an H-index of 19, and she has authored 38 publications in WoS-indexed journals. Her professional engagements include leading and participating in numerous national and international research projects, fostering industry-academia collaborations, and enhancing the application of sustainable practices in environmental management. Helena Nadais is currently involved as scientific researcher in four national and international research projects focusing on material and energy recovery from wastes.