Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses
https://www.etis.ee/CV/Lisandra_Meneses/est
4.12.1991
lisandra.meneses@emu.ee
Lisandra Meneses, received her PhD degree from Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia) in the field of Engineering Sciences. During her PhD she investigated different strategies for the valorization of the sidestreams from second-generation bioethanol production in a sustainable circular economy.
At the moment, she is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Alberta (Canada), and a part-time researcher at Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia). Lisandra Meneses is recipient of the award L'Oréal Baltic program "Women in Science": 2020 Young Talent for Estonia.
Ms Meneses has more than five years of international work experience in countries such as Estonia, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Sweden, and Angola, and many international courses and trainings. At the moment, she also assumes responsibility as Associate Editor of the journal Agronomy Research and has been involved in the organization of scientific conferences and workshops since 2013.
Her main areas of interest include: lignocellulosic biomass, anaerobic digestion, biofuel, bioethanol, biomethanol, biomethane, biomass pretreatment, zero-waste, second and third generation biofuel production.
At the moment, she is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Alberta (Canada), and a part-time researcher at Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia). Lisandra Meneses is recipient of the award L'Oréal Baltic program "Women in Science": 2020 Young Talent for Estonia.
Ms Meneses has more than five years of international work experience in countries such as Estonia, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Sweden, and Angola, and many international courses and trainings. At the moment, she also assumes responsibility as Associate Editor of the journal Agronomy Research and has been involved in the organization of scientific conferences and workshops since 2013.
Her main areas of interest include: lignocellulosic biomass, anaerobic digestion, biofuel, bioethanol, biomethanol, biomethane, biomass pretreatment, zero-waste, second and third generation biofuel production.
Teenistuskäik
Töökohad ja ametid
01.02.2021–...
Eesti Maaülikool, Teadur (0,10)
14.01.2021–...
University of Alberta (Canada), Postdoctoral fellow (1,00)
01.09.2020–31.01.2021
Eesti Maaülikool, Tehnikainstituut, Biomajandustehnoloogiate õppetool, Teadur (1,00)
09.03.2020–13.03.2020
University of the Azores, Külalislektor (1,00)
23.09.2019–16.11.2019
Lõuna-Queenslandi Ülikool, Queensland, Austraalia, Külalisdoktorant (1,00)
25.02.2019–30.06.2019
Boråsi Ülikool, Borås, Rootsi, Külalisdoktorant (1,00)
05.07.2018–13.08.2018
Guelphi Ülikool, Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent, Kanada, Külalisdoktorant (1,00)
01.11.2017–31.08.2020
Estonian University of Life Sciences, Institute of Technology, Chair of Biosystems Engineering, Nooremteadur (1,00)
01.09.2016–24.08.2020
Eesti Maaülikool, Tehnikainstituut, Biomajandustehnoloogiate õppetool, Doktorant (1,00)
11.01.2016–31.08.2016
Good Energies Alliance Ireland (VVO), Leitrim, Iirimaa, Nooremteadur (1,00)
03.08.2015–03.12.2015
Eesti Maaülikool, Tehnikainstituut, Energeetika osakond, Praktikant (1,00)
01.12.2014–30.06.2015
Portugali Regionaalarengu Liit, Assoorid, Portugal, Juhiabi (Portugal) (1,00)
01.04.2014–30.11.2014
Portugali Regionaalarengu Liit, Assoorid, Portugal, Juhiabi (Portugal) (1,00)
25.02.2014–28.03.2014
Inseneri Teenused ja Keskkonnaalane Nõustamine, Huambo, Angola, Tehnikadirektor (Angola) (1,00)
01.01.2013–21.02.2014
Portugali Regionaalarengu Liit, Assoorid, Portugal, Juhiabi (Portugal) (1,00)
16.07.2012–16.08.2012
Electricity of the Azores, Trainee (Portugal) (1,00)
01.06.2007–30.06.2007
Quatro Ribeiras Parish Council, Trainee (Portugal) (1,00)
Haridustee
01.09.2016–24.08.2020
Doktoriõpe tehnikateaduse erialal (Eesti )
09.09.2012–01.09.2014
Magistriõpe korralduse ja looduskaitse erialal, Assooride Ülikool, Assoorid, Portugal
09.09.2012–28.01.2014
Post-graduate studies (specialised higher education), University of the Azores (Portugal)
08.11.2009–24.12.2012
Bakalaureuseõpe taastuvenergia erialal, Assooride Ülikool, Assoorid, Portugal
11.09.2006–31.07.2009
High school (Portugal)
15.09.2002–31.07.2006
Elementary School (Portugal)
Teadusorganisatsiooniline ja -administratiivne tegevus
2021−...
Member of the Reviewer Board of the Journal Energies (MDPI)
2020−...
Rahvusvahelise konverentsi "Conference on Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Health" rahvusvahelise nõukoja liige (India)
2020−...
Review Editor on the Editorial Board of Circular Economy (specialty section of Frontiers in Sustainability).
2020−...
Associate Editor of the journal Agronomy Research (Estonia)
2020−...
Reviewer for the Journal Energies (MDPI)
2020−...
Reviewer for the Journal Processes (MDPI)
2020−...
Reviewer for the Journal Water (MDPI)
2020−...
Reviewer for the Journal Agronomy (MDPI)
2020−...
Reviewer for the Journal Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Springer Nature)
2020−...
Peer reviewer of the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia
2020−...
Reviewer for the Journal Materials (MDPI)
2018−...
Reviewer for the Journal Industrial Crops and Products
2017−...
Konverentsi “Biosystems Engineering” (Eesti) korralduskomitee liige
2017−...
Reviewer for the Journal Agronomy Research
2020−2020
Reviewer for the Journal BioEnergy Research (Springer Nature)
2018−2018
Reviewer for the Journal International Journal of Sustainable Energy
2017−2020
Teadusajakirja "Agronomy Research" (Eesti) abitoimetaja
2015−2015
Konverentsi “Sustainable Growth, Dignified Employment and Businesses” (Portugal) korralduskomitee liige
2013−2015
Kongressi „Science and Development of the Azores“ (Portugal) korralduskomitee liige
2013−2014
Seminari ‘The Youth and the Labour Market’ (Portugal) korralduskomitee liige
2013−2013
Seminari ‘The Youth and the Labour Market’ (Portugal) teaduskomitee liige
2013−2014
Looduskaitse ja -korralduse magistriõppe pedagoogilise komisjoni liige (Assooride Ülikool, Portugal)
Loometöö
ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
May 2017: 8th International Conference Biosystems Engineering 2017 (Tartu, Estonia)
Jun 2016: Conference "Energy Ireland" (Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland)
May 2015: Seminar training of Human Resources: An Imperative for Competitive and Winning Organizations. 28.05.2015 (Angra do Heroismo, Portugal)
June 2013: Workshop "Predicting extinctions on islands: a multi-scale assessment", Azorean Biodiversity Group (Azores, Portugal)
April 2012: Workshop "Astro-Archaeology" ("Astro-Arqueology"), "International Forum of Pedagogy II FIPED" ("Fórum Internacional de Pedadogia II") (Azores, Portugal)
April 2012: Workshop "International Forum of Pedagogy II FIPED" ("Fórum Internacional de Pedadogia II") (Azores, Portugal)
May 2011: Conference "Portugal in the new European financial order" ("Portugal na Nova Ordem Financeira Europeia") (Azores, Portugal)
INVITED TALKS
da Rocha Meneses, Lisandra Marina (2020). Potential of Estonia for biofuel production. Annual Fuel Market Conference, Tallinn, Estonia. 22.09.2020.
Meneses, Lisandra. (2013). The youth views ("A visão dos jovens"). Workshop "The Youth and the labor market" ("A Juventude e o Mercado de Trabalho"), Azores, Portugal, 20.12.2013
PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
Rocha-Meneses, Lisandra; Harris, Peter; Tait, Stephan; Antille, Diogenes L.; Kikas, Timo; McCabe, Bernadette K. (2020). Bioresource recovery in the Australian red meat processing industry: A technical review of strategies for increased circularity. 12020 ASABE Annual International Virtual Meeting, 15.07.2020. Zoom (Poster presentation)
Rocha-Meneses, Lisandra; Orupõld, Kaja; Kikas, Timo (2020). Second-generation bioethanol production: Strategies for sidestreams valorisation. 11th International Conference on Biosystems Engineering 2020, 6.05.2020. Tartu, Estonia
Nasiri, Elnaz; Rocha-Meneses, Lisandra; Kikas, Timo (2020). Implementation of EU biofuels policies at country level: a review.11th International Conference on Biosystems Engineering 2020, Tartu, 6.05.2020. Tartu, Estonia
Rocha-Meneses, Lisandra; Silva, Jose Carlos; Cota, Sandra; Kikas, Timo. (2019). Thermodynamic, Environmental and Economic Simulation of an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) for Waste Heat Recovery: Terceira Island Case Study. Conect: Conference of Environment and Climate Technologies, Riga, Latvia, 16.05.2019.
Rocha-Meneses, Lisandra; Ivanova, Anastasia; Atouguia, Guilherme; Avila, Isaac; Raud, Merlin; Orupõld, Kaja; Kikas, Timo. (2019). Potential of bioethanol production-waste for methane recovery (poster). New Horizons in Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, India 20-24.11.2019.
Rocha-Meneses, Lisandra; Ferreira, Jorge A; Karimi, Sajjad; Orupõld, Kaja; Kikas, Timo. (2019). Genetic modification of cereal plants: A strategy to enhance bioethanol yields from agricultural waste. New Horizons in Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, India 20-24.11.2019.
Rocha-Meneses, Lisandra; Raud, Merlin; Orupõld, Kaja; Kikas, Timo. (2018). Potential of bioethanol production-waste for methane recovery. Sustainable energy and environmental protection, Paisley, United Kingdom 8.05.2018.
Rocha-Meneses, Lisandra; Raud, Merlin; Orupõld, Kaja; Kikas, Timo. (2018). Biochemical methane potential (BMP) test of bioethanol wasteproducts from barley straw using N2 explosive decompression pretreatment. Eco-Bio, Dublin, Ireland 05.03.2018.
Rocha-Meneses, Lisandra; Raud, Merlin; Orupõld, Kaja; Kikas, Timo (2017) Second-generation bioethanol production: A review of strategies for waste valorization. Biosystems Engineering, Tartu, Estonia 12.05.2017.
Meneses, Lisandra (2012). Evaluation of atmospheric ozone in Angra do Heroísmo – Terceira Island – Azores - Portugal - direct solar radiation and zenith solar radiation: case study (Avaliação do ozono atmosférico em Angra do Heroísmo - Terceira-Açores-Portugal por radiação solar directa e radiação solar zenital: um estudo de caso). FIPED II, 14.04.2012, Angra do Heroismo, Portugal (Oral presentation)
Lisainfo
Õpetamise kogemus
2017/2018 (kevad) TE.0977 Biomassist biokütusteks ja biogaasiks (6 ECTS)
2019/2020 (sügis) TE.0977 Biomassist biokütusteks ja biogaasiks (6 ECTS)
2020/2021 (sügis) TE.0977 Biomassist biokütusteks ja biogaasiks (6 ECTS)
2017/2018 (kevad) TE.0977 Biomassist biokütusteks ja biogaasiks (6 ECTS)
2019/2020 (sügis) TE.0977 Biomassist biokütusteks ja biogaasiks (6 ECTS)
2020/2021 (sügis) TE.0977 Biomassist biokütusteks ja biogaasiks (6 ECTS)
Language Test
Jan 2016: TOEFL, Test of English as a Foreign Language, Educational Testing Service (Ireland)
Courses and trainings:
Jan 2021: Workplace Hazardous Material Information System, University of Alberta (Canada)
Jan 2021: Supervisory Environment, Health, and Safety Professional Development, University of Alberta (Canada)
Jan 2021: Concepts in Biosafety 2021, University of Alberta (Canada)
Jan 2021: Lab & Chemical Safety 2021, University of Alberta (Canada)
Jan 2021: Hazardous Waste Management, University of Alberta (Canada)
July 2020: Getting your journal indexed and increase its impact and visibility, BrighTALK
June 2020: PhD course: Circular Bioeconomy, Aarhus University, Denmark
April 2020: Achieving Sustainable Development (Trinity College Dublin, through Future Learn, e-learning, 16 hours)
June 2019: 2nd PhD summer school and executive training on solid waste management, National Technical University of Athens (Heraklion, Greece)
Nov 2018: Intercultural workshop, Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia)
Sept 2018: Summer School Zelcor "Zero waste biorefineries: Technical advances and sustainability assessment”, Wageningen University & Research (Netherlands)
July 2018: Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training (e-learning), University of Guelph (Canada)
July 2018: Laboratory Safety - Summer 2018 (e-learning), University of Guelph (Canada)
July 2018: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (e-learning), University of Guelph (Canada)
Nov 2017: Wood Biology and Biotechnology, PhD course, Umeå University (Sweden)
Aug 2017: Biogas, Capacity building programme in renewable energy, United Nations Industrial Development Organization
June 2017: Introduction to Environmental Governance e-learning, 3 hours, United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Nov 2016: International Timber Harvesting, Msc course, University of Helsinki (Finland)
June 2016: A Review of Hybrid Renewable/Alternative Energy Systems for Electric Power Generation e-learning, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, USA
June 2016: Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+ e-Academy), Capacity building programme in renewable energy, United Nations Institute for Training and Research
June 2016: Energy and Climate Change, Capacity building programme in renewable energy, United Nations Industrial Development Organization
May 2016: Photovoltaic Solar Energy, Capacity building programme in renewable energy, United Nations Industrial Development Organization
May 2016: Solar Thermal Energy, Capacity building programme in renewable energy, United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Oct 2015: Welcoming program's research module, Estonian Research Council (Estonia)
Aug 2015: Estonian Intensive Language Course, Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia)
Apr 2015: Professional certification - Pedagogical Skills of TRAINER / EDUCATOR, 90 Hours, Competir Açores - Formação e Serviços (Portugal)
Sept 2014: Accounting - ELEVATION Business Suite e-learning, 17 Hours, Primavera Business Software Solutions SA (Portugal)
Sept 2013: Advanced Methods in Regional Analysis, ERASMUS course, Aberystwyth University (Wales, UK)
Dec 2012: Professional Training Course in Environmental Management, Learn4u Consultoria Lda(Portugal)
Aug 2007: Environmental Education Training Action, Municipal Enterprise Praia Ambiente (Portugal)
Volunteer Experience (Poverty Alleviation):
July 2017: Campaign Volunteer, Caritas Internationalis (Portugal)
Marc 2012−Aug 2015: Campaign Volunteer and Volunteer Administrative Assistant, Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome (Portugal)
Other managerial and administrative work:
Nov 2014−July 2015: Administrative of a Youth Group (Portugal)
Sept 2013: Vice-President of a voting section for the election of local government bodies (Portugal)
Consultancy Services:
Jan 2014: Environmental Impact Assessment of a plywood factory in Cachiungo-Huambo. Topics: climate, water resources and air quality (Angola)
Mar 2014: Project for inspection of cleaning and collection of solid wastes in Baía Farta-Benguela (Angola)
2013: Tomaz Dentinho, Lisandra Meneses and Mário Fortuna - Preliminary study for the requalification of the front sea of Horta city (Q Analysis of the stakeholders' statements) (Portugal)
Memberships:
Since Jan 2020: Member of the World Bioenergy Association
Since Jan 2015: Member of the Center for Disabilities (CAD) (Portugal)
2016 - 2020: Member of the International Club of Estonian University of Life Sciences
Jan 2013−June 2015: Member of the Group for Sustainable Regional Development (Portugal)
Kvalifikatsioon
Teaduskraadid
Teaduspreemiad ja tunnustused
2020, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Tartu City Awards for Successful and Outstanding Organization of the International Conference on Biosystems Engineering 2019 (Estonia)
2020, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, L’Oréal Baltic programmi „Naised teaduses“
2020, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Congratulation vote from the Parliament of the Azores (approved unanimously) due to the award L'Oréal Baltic program "Women in Science": 2020 Young Talent for Estonia (Portugal)
2020, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Selected by the Baltic Science Network Mobility Programme for Research Internships to host and supervise a student during 10 weeks (Estonia)
2019, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Dora Plus T1.1 Scholarship (Short Study Mobility): Presentation at conference (Estonia)
2019, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Dora Plus T1.1 Scholarship (Short Study Mobility): Presentation at conference (Estonia)
2019, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Dora Plus T1.2 Postgraduate Mobility Fellowship: long-term study trip (Estonia)
2019, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Dora Plus T1.2 Postgraduate Mobility Fellowship: long-term study trip (Estonia)
2019, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Scholarship from the ASTRA program "Value Chain-Based Bio-Economy" of the Doctoral School of Energy and Geotechnics to attend a conference (Estonia)
2019, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Scholarship from the ASTRA program "Value Chain-Based Bio-Economy" of the Doctoral School of Energy and Geotechnics to attend a student exchange (Estonia)
2019, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Scholarship from the ASTRA program "Value Chain-Based Bio-Economy" of the Doctoral School of Energy and Geotechnics to attend a summer school (Estonia)
2019, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Scholarship: "Higher education specialization scholarships in clever fields of development 2019/2020", Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia)
2018, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Scholarship: "Higher education specialization scholarships in clever fields of development 2018", Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia)
2018, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Dora Plus T1.1 Scholarship (Short Study Mobility): Presentation at conference (Estonia)
2018, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Dora Plus T1.2 Postgraduate Mobility Fellowship: long-term study trip (Estonia)
2018, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Dora Plus T1.1 Scholarship (Short Study Mobility): PhD Summer School (Estonia)
2018, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Dora Plus T1.1 Scholarship (Short Study Mobility): Presentation at conference (Estonia)
2018, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Scholarship: "Higher education specialization scholarships in clever fields of development 2018/2019", Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia)
2017, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Dora Plus T1.1 Scholarship (Short Study Mobility): PhD course (Estonia)
2015, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Selected for the project EWA – Empowering young women in entrepreneurship and affairs (Viterbo, Italy)
2005, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Selected for the VII Session of Youth Parliament (Azores, Portugal)
Teadustöö põhisuunad
ETIS KLASSIFIKAATOR: 1. Bio- ja keskkonnateadused; 1.12. Bio- ja keskkonnateadustega seotud uuringud, näiteks biotehnoloogia, molekulaarbioloogia, rakubioloogia, biofüüsika, majandus- ja tehnoloogiauuringud; CERCS KLASSIFIKAATOR: P330 Bioenergeetika
ETIS KLASSIFIKAATOR: 4. Loodusteadused ja tehnika; 4.16. Biotehnoloogia (loodusteadused ja tehnika); CERCS KLASSIFIKAATOR: T490 Biotehnoloogia
Lisainfo
Supervised bachelor dissertations
Guilherme Atouguia, bakalaureuseõpe, 2018, (juh) Antonio Felix Flores Rodrigues; Lisandra Marina da Rocha Meneses, Bioetanooli tootmiseprotsessi eri etappidest võetud proovide anaeroobne kääritamine, Põllumajanduse- ja keskkonnateaduskond, Assooride ülikool (Portugal)
Guilherme Atouguia, bakalaureuseõpe, 2018, (juh) Antonio Felix Flores Rodrigues; Lisandra Marina da Rocha Meneses, Bioetanooli tootmiseprotsessi eri etappidest võetud proovide anaeroobne kääritamine, Põllumajanduse- ja keskkonnateaduskond, Assooride ülikool (Portugal)
1.1. Teadusartiklid, mis on kajastatud Web of Science andmebaasides Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Emerging Sources Citation Index ja/või andmebaasis Scopus (v.a. kogumikud)
1.2. Teadusartiklid teistes rahvusvahelistes teadusajakirjades, millel on registreeritud kood, rahvusvaheline toimetus, rahvusvahelise kolleegiumiga eelretsenseerimine, rahvusvaheline levik ning kättesaadavus ja avatus kaastöödele
2.3. Dissertatsioonide seerias ilmunud dissertatsioonid (v.a. käsikirjalised);
3.1. Artiklid/peatükid lisas loetletud kirjastuste välja antud kogumikes (kaasa arvatud Web of Science Book Citation Index, Web of Science Conference Proceedings Citation Index, Scopus refereeritud kogumikud)
3.2. Artiklid/peatükid lisas mitte loetletud kirjastuste välja antud kogumikes
3.4. Artiklid/ettekanded, mis on avaldatud valdkonda 3.1. mittekuuluvates konverentsikogumikes
3.5. Artiklid/ettekanded, mis on avaldatud kohalikes konverentsikogumikes
4.2. Teiste teadusväljaannete toimetamine, mis ei kuulu kategooriasse 4.1, aga mille väljaandnud kirjastus on akadeemiliselt piisavalt tuntud
5.2. Konverentsiteesid, mis ei kuulu valdkonda 5.1
6.6. Muudes ajakirjades ja ajalehtedes avaldatud artiklid;
14.03.2021
Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses
https://www.etis.ee/CV/Lisandra_Meneses/eng
4.12.1991
lisandra.meneses@emu.ee
Lisandra Meneses, received her PhD degree from Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia) in the field of Engineering Sciences. During her PhD she investigated different strategies for the valorization of the sidestreams from second-generation bioethanol production in a sustainable circular economy.
At the moment, she is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Alberta (Canada), and a part-time researcher at Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia). Lisandra Meneses is recipient of the award L'Oréal Baltic program "Women in Science": 2020 Young Talent for Estonia.
Ms Meneses has more than five years of international work experience in countries such as Estonia, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Sweden, and Angola, and many international courses and trainings. At the moment, she also assumes responsibility as Associate Editor of the journal Agronomy Research and has been involved in the organization of scientific conferences and workshops since 2013.
Her main areas of interest include: lignocellulosic biomass, anaerobic digestion, biofuel, bioethanol, biomethanol, biomethane, biomass pretreatment, zero-waste, second and third generation biofuel production.
At the moment, she is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Alberta (Canada), and a part-time researcher at Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia). Lisandra Meneses is recipient of the award L'Oréal Baltic program "Women in Science": 2020 Young Talent for Estonia.
Ms Meneses has more than five years of international work experience in countries such as Estonia, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Sweden, and Angola, and many international courses and trainings. At the moment, she also assumes responsibility as Associate Editor of the journal Agronomy Research and has been involved in the organization of scientific conferences and workshops since 2013.
Her main areas of interest include: lignocellulosic biomass, anaerobic digestion, biofuel, bioethanol, biomethanol, biomethane, biomass pretreatment, zero-waste, second and third generation biofuel production.
Career
Institutions and positions
01.02.2021–...
Estonian University of Life Sciences, Researcher (0,10)
14.01.2021–...
University of Alberta (Canada), Postdoctoral fellow (1,00)
01.09.2020–31.01.2021
Estonian University of Life Sciences, Institute of Technology, Chair of Biosystems Engineering, Researcher (1,00)
09.03.2020–13.03.2020
University of the Azores, Visiting Lecturer (1,00)
23.09.2019–16.11.2019
University of Southern Queensland (Australia), Visiting PhD student (1,00)
25.02.2019–30.06.2019
University of Borås (Sweden), Visiting PhD student (1,00)
05.07.2018–13.08.2018
University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus (Canada), Visiting PhD student (1,00)
01.11.2017–31.08.2020
Estonian University of Life Sciences, Institute of Technology, Chair of Biosystems Engineering, Junior Researcher (1,00)
01.09.2016–24.08.2020
Estonian University of Life Sciences, Institute of Technology, Chair of Biosystems Engineering, PhD Student in Engineering Sciences (1,00)
11.01.2016–31.08.2016
Good Energies Alliance Ireland (NGO) (Ireland), Junior Researcher (1,00)
03.08.2015–03.12.2015
Estonian University of Life Sciences, Institute of Technology, Department of Energy Engineering, Trainee (Estonia) (1,00)
01.12.2014–30.06.2015
Association for Science and Development of the Azores, Administrative Aide (Portugal) (1,00)
01.04.2014–30.11.2014
Portuguese Association for Regional Development, Administrative Aide (Portugal) (1,00)
25.02.2014–28.03.2014
Engineering Services and Environmental Consulting (SEECOA), Technical Director (Angola) (1,00)
01.01.2013–21.02.2014
Portuguese Association for Regional Development, Administrative Aide (Portugal) (1,00)
16.07.2012–16.08.2012
Electricity of the Azores, Trainee (Portugal) (1,00)
01.06.2007–30.06.2007
Quatro Ribeiras Parish Council, Trainee (Portugal) (1,00)
Education
01.09.2016–24.08.2020
PhD student, Engineering Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia)
09.09.2012–01.09.2014
MSc, University of the Azores (Portugal)
09.09.2012–28.01.2014
Post-graduate studies (specialised higher education), University of the Azores (Portugal)
08.11.2009–24.12.2012
BSc, University of the Azores (Portugal)
11.09.2006–31.07.2009
High school (Portugal)
15.09.2002–31.07.2006
Elementary School (Portugal)
R&D related managerial and administrative work
2021−...
Member of the Reviewer Board of the Journal Energies (MDPI)
2020−...
Member of the International Advisory Committee of the International Conference on Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Health (India)
2020−...
Review Editor on the Editorial Board of Circular Economy (specialty section of Frontiers in Sustainability).
2020−...
Associate Editor of the journal Agronomy Research (Estonia)
2020−...
Reviewer for the Journal Energies (MDPI)
2020−...
Reviewer for the Journal Processes (MDPI)
2020−...
Reviewer for the Journal Water (MDPI)
2020−...
Reviewer for the Journal Agronomy (MDPI)
2020−...
Reviewer for the Journal Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Springer Nature)
2020−...
Peer reviewer of the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia
2020−...
Reviewer for the Journal Materials (MDPI)
2018−...
Reviewer for the Journal Industrial Crops and Products
2017−...
Member of the Organizing Committee of International Scientific Conference Biosystems Engineering (Estonia)
2017−...
Reviewer for the Journal Agronomy Research
2020−2020
Reviewer for the Journal BioEnergy Research (Springer Nature)
2018−2018
Reviewer for the Journal International Journal of Sustainable Energy
2017−2020
Assistant Editor of the journal Agronomy Research (Estonia)
2015−2015
Member of the Organizing Committee of Conference: Sustainable Growth, Dignified Employment and Businesses (Organized with European Parliament Information Office in Portugal)
2013−2015
Member of the Organizing Committee of Congress of Science and Development of the Azores (Portugal)
2013−2014
Member of the Organizing Committee of the Scientific Workshop The Youth and the Labor Market (Portugal)
2013−2013
Member of the Scientific Committee of the Scientific Workshop The Youth and the Labor Market (Portugal)
2013−2014
Member of the Pedagogic Commission of the Master degree in Management and Nature Conservation, University of the Azores (Portugal)
Creative work
ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
May 2017: 8th International Conference Biosystems Engineering 2017 (Tartu, Estonia)
Jun 2016: Conference "Energy Ireland" (Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland)
May 2015: Seminar training of Human Resources: An Imperative for Competitive and Winning Organizations. 28.05.2015 (Angra do Heroismo, Portugal)
June 2013: Workshop "Predicting extinctions on islands: a multi-scale assessment", Azorean Biodiversity Group (Azores, Portugal)
April 2012: Workshop "Astro-Archaeology" ("Astro-Arqueology"), "International Forum of Pedagogy II FIPED" ("Fórum Internacional de Pedadogia II") (Azores, Portugal)
Aprl 2012: Workshop "International Forum of Pedagogy II FIPED" ("Fórum Internacional de Pedadogia II") (Azores, Portugal)
May 2011: Conference "Portugal in the new European financial order" ("Portugal na Nova Ordem Financeira Europeia") (Azores, Portugal)
INVITED TALKS
da Rocha Meneses, Lisandra Marina (2020). Potential of Estonia for biofuel production. Annual Fuel Market Conference, Tallinn, Estonia. 22.09.2020.
Meneses, Lisandra. (2013). The youth views ("A visão dos jovens"). Workshop "The Youth and the labor market" ("A Juventude e o Mercado de Trabalho"), Azores, Portugal, 20.12.2013
PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
Rocha-Meneses, Lisandra; Harris, Peter; Tait, Stephan; Antille, Diogenes L.; Kikas, Timo; McCabe, Bernadette K. (2020). Bioresource recovery in the Australian red meat processing industry: A technical review of strategies for increased circularity. 12020 ASABE Annual International Virtual Meeting, 15.07.2020. Zoom (Poster presentation)
Rocha-Meneses, Lisandra; Orupõld, Kaja; Kikas, Timo (2020). Second-generation bioethanol production: Strategies for sidestreams valorisation. 11th International Conference on Biosystems Engineering 2020, 6.05.2020. Tartu, Estonia
Nasiri, Elnaz; Rocha-Meneses, Lisandra; Kikas, Timo (2020). Implementation of EU biofuels policies at country level: a review.11th International Conference on Biosystems Engineering 2020, Tartu, 6.05.2020. Tartu, Estonia
Rocha-Meneses, Lisandra; Silva, Jose Carlos; Cota, Sandra; Kikas, Timo. (2019). Thermodynamic, Environmental and Economic Simulation of an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) for Waste Heat Recovery: Terceira Island Case Study. Conect: Conference of Environment and Climate Technologies, Riga, Latvia, 16.05.2019.
Rocha-Meneses, Lisandra; Ivanova, Anastasia; Atouguia, Guilherme; Avila, Isaac; Raud, Merlin; Orupõld, Kaja; Kikas, Timo. (2019). Potential of bioethanol production-waste for methane recovery (poster). New Horizons in Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, India 20-24.11.2019.
Rocha-Meneses, Lisandra; Ferreira, Jorge A; Karimi, Sajjad; Orupõld, Kaja; Kikas, Timo. (2019). Genetic modification of cereal plants: A strategy to enhance bioethanol yields from agricultural waste. New Horizons in Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, India 20-24.11.2019.
Rocha-Meneses, Lisandra; Raud, Merlin; Orupõld, Kaja; Kikas, Timo. (2018). Potential of bioethanol production-waste for methane recovery. Sustainable energy and environmental protection, Paisley, United Kingdom 8.05.2018.
Rocha-Meneses, Lisandra; Raud, Merlin; Orupõld, Kaja; Kikas, Timo. (2018). Biochemical methane potential (BMP) test of bioethanol wasteproducts from barley straw using N2 explosive decompression pretreatment. Eco-Bio, Dublin, Ireland 05.03.2018.
Rocha-Meneses, Lisandra; Raud, Merlin; Orupõld, Kaja; Kikas, Timo (2017) Second-generation bioethanol production: A review of strategies for waste valorization. Biosystems Engineering, Tartu, Estonia 12.05.2017.
Meneses, Lisandra (2012). Evaluation of atmospheric ozone in Angra do Heroísmo – Terceira Island – Azores - Portugal - direct solar radiation and zenith solar radiation: case study (Avaliação do ozono atmosférico em Angra do Heroísmo - Terceira-Açores-Portugal por radiação solar directa e radiação solar zenital: um estudo de caso). FIPED II, 14.04.2012, Angra do Heroismo, Portugal (Oral presentation)
Additional information
Course taught
Biomass to biofuels and biogas (2017/2018)
Biomass to biofuels and biogas (2019/2020)
Biomass to biofuels and biogas (2020/2021)
Biomass to biofuels and biogas (2017/2018)
Biomass to biofuels and biogas (2019/2020)
Biomass to biofuels and biogas (2020/2021)
Language Test
Jan 2016: TOEFL, Test of English as a Foreign Language, Educational Testing Service (Ireland)
Courses and trainings:
Jan 2021: Workplace Hazardous Material Information System, University of Alberta (Canada)
Jan 2021: Supervisory Environment, Health, and Safety Professional Development, University of Alberta (Canada)
Jan 2021: Concepts in Biosafety 2021, University of Alberta (Canada)
Jan 2021: Lab & Chemical Safety 2021, University of Alberta (Canada)
Jan 2021: Hazardous Waste Management, University of Alberta (Canada)
July 2020: Getting your journal indexed and increase its impact and visibility, BrighTALK
June 2020: PhD course: Circular Bioeconomy, Aarhus University, Denmark
April 2020: Achieving Sustainable Development (Trinity College Dublin, through Future Learn, e-learning, 16 hours)
June 2019: 2nd PhD summer school and executive training on solid waste management, National Technical University of Athens (Heraklion, Greece)
Nov 2018: Intercultural workshop, Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia)
Sept 2018: Summer School Zelcor "Zero waste biorefineries: Technical advances and sustainability assessment”, Wageningen University & Research (Netherlands)
July 2018: Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training (e-learning), University of Guelph (Canada)
July 2018: Laboratory Safety - Summer 2018 (e-learning), University of Guelph (Canada)
July 2018: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (e-learning), University of Guelph (Canada)
Nov 2017: Wood Biology and Biotechnology, PhD course, Umeå University (Sweden)
Aug 2017: Biogas, Capacity building programme in renewable energy, United Nations Industrial Development Organization
June 2017: Introduction to Environmental Governance e-learning, 3 hours, United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Nov 2016: International Timber Harvesting, Msc course, University of Helsinki (Finland)
June 2016: A Review of Hybrid Renewable/Alternative Energy Systems for Electric Power Generation e-learning, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, USA
June 2016: Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+ e-Academy), Capacity building programme in renewable energy, United Nations Institute for Training and Research
June 2016: Energy and Climate Change, Capacity building programme in renewable energy, United Nations Industrial Development Organization
May 2016: Photovoltaic Solar Energy, Capacity building programme in renewable energy, United Nations Industrial Development Organization
May 2016: Solar Thermal Energy, Capacity building programme in renewable energy, United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Oct 2015: Welcoming program's research module, Estonian Research Council (Estonia)
Aug 2015: Estonian Intensive Language Course, Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia)
Apr 2015: Professional certification - Pedagogical Skills of TRAINER / EDUCATOR, 90 Hours, Competir Açores - Formação e Serviços (Portugal)
Sept 2014: Accounting - ELEVATION Business Suite e-learning, 17 Hours, Primavera Business Software Solutions SA (Portugal)
Sept 2013: Advanced Methods in Regional Analysis, ERASMUS course, Aberystwyth University (Wales, UK)
Dec 2012: Professional Training Course in Environmental Management, Learn4u Consultoria Lda(Portugal)
Aug 2007: Environmental Education Training Action, Municipal Enterprise Praia Ambiente (Portugal)
Volunteer Experience (Poverty Alleviation):
July 2017: Campaign Volunteer, Caritas Internationalis (Portugal)
Marc 2012−Aug 2015: Campaign Volunteer and Volunteer Administrative Assistant, Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome (Portugal)
Other managerial and administrative work:
Nov 2014−July 2015: Administrative of a Youth Group (Portugal)
Sept 2013: Vice-President of a voting section for the election of local government bodies (Portugal)
Consultancy Services:
Jan 2014: Environmental Impact Assessment of a plywood factory in Cachiungo-Huambo. Topics: climate, water resources and air quality (Angola)
Mar 2014: Project for inspection of cleaning and collection of solid wastes in Baía Farta-Benguela (Angola)
2013: Tomaz Dentinho, Lisandra Meneses and Mário Fortuna - Preliminary study for the requalification of the front sea of Horta city (Q Analysis of the stakeholders' statements) (Portugal)
Memberships:
Since Jan 2020: Member of the World Bioenergy Association
Since Jan 2015: Member of the Center for Disabilities (CAD) (Portugal)
2016 - 2020: Member of the International Club of Estonian University of Life Sciences
Jan 2013−June 2015: Member of the Group for Sustainable Regional Development (Portugal)
Qualifications
Academic degrees
Honours & awards
2020, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Tartu City Awards for Successful and Outstanding Organization of the International Conference on Biosystems Engineering 2019 (Estonia)
2020, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Recipient of the award L'Oréal Baltic program "Women in Science": 2020 Young Talent for Estonia
2020, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Congratulation vote from the Parliament of the Azores (approved unanimously) due to the award L'Oréal Baltic program "Women in Science": 2020 Young Talent for Estonia (Portugal)
2020, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Selected by the Baltic Science Network Mobility Programme for Research Internships to host and supervise a student during 10 weeks (Estonia)
2019, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Dora Plus T1.1 Scholarship (Short Study Mobility): Presentation at conference (Estonia)
2019, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Dora Plus T1.1 Scholarship (Short Study Mobility): Presentation at conference (Estonia)
2019, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Dora Plus T1.2 Postgraduate Mobility Fellowship: long-term study trip (Estonia)
2019, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Dora Plus T1.2 Postgraduate Mobility Fellowship: long-term study trip (Estonia)
2019, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Scholarship from the ASTRA program "Value Chain-Based Bio-Economy" of the Doctoral School of Energy and Geotechnics to attend a conference (Estonia)
2019, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Scholarship from the ASTRA program "Value Chain-Based Bio-Economy" of the Doctoral School of Energy and Geotechnics to attend a student exchange (Estonia)
2019, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Scholarship from the ASTRA program "Value Chain-Based Bio-Economy" of the Doctoral School of Energy and Geotechnics to attend a summer school (Estonia)
2019, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Scholarship: "Higher education specialization scholarships in clever fields of development 2019/2020", Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia)
2018, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Scholarship: "Higher education specialization scholarships in clever fields of development 2018", Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia)
2018, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Dora Plus T1.1 Scholarship (Short Study Mobility): Presentation at conference (Estonia)
2018, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Dora Plus T1.2 Postgraduate Mobility Fellowship: long-term study trip (Estonia)
2018, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Dora Plus T1.1 Scholarship (Short Study Mobility): PhD Summer School (Estonia)
2018, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Dora Plus T1.1 Scholarship (Short Study Mobility): Presentation at conference (Estonia)
2018, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Scholarship: "Higher education specialization scholarships in clever fields of development 2018/2019", Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia)
2017, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Dora Plus T1.1 Scholarship (Short Study Mobility): PhD course (Estonia)
2015, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Selected for the project EWA – Empowering young women in entrepreneurship and affairs (Viterbo, Italy)
2005, Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses, Selected for the VII Session of Youth Parliament (Azores, Portugal)
Fields of research
ETIS CLASSIFICATION: 1. Biosciences and Environment; 1.12. Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biophysics and Economic and Technological Research relating to Bio- and Environmental Sciences; CERCS CLASSIFICATION: P330 Bioenergetics
ETIS CLASSIFICATION: 4. Natural Sciences and Engineering; 4.16. Biotechnology relating to Natural Sciences and Engineering; CERCS CLASSIFICATION: T490 Biotechnology
Additional information
Supervised bachelor dissertations
Guilherme Atouguia, Bachelor's Diploma, 2018, (sup) Antonio Felix Flores Rodrigues; Lisandra Marina da Rocha Meneses, Anaerobic digestion of samples from different stages of bioethanol production process, University of the Azores (Portugal), Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Guilherme Atouguia, Bachelor's Diploma, 2018, (sup) Antonio Felix Flores Rodrigues; Lisandra Marina da Rocha Meneses, Anaerobic digestion of samples from different stages of bioethanol production process, University of the Azores (Portugal), Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
1.1. Teadusartiklid, mis on kajastatud Web of Science andmebaasides Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Emerging Sources Citation Index ja/või andmebaasis Scopus (v.a. kogumikud)
1.2. Teadusartiklid teistes rahvusvahelistes teadusajakirjades, millel on registreeritud kood, rahvusvaheline toimetus, rahvusvahelise kolleegiumiga eelretsenseerimine, rahvusvaheline levik ning kättesaadavus ja avatus kaastöödele
2.3. Dissertatsioonide seerias ilmunud dissertatsioonid (v.a. käsikirjalised);
3.1. Artiklid/peatükid lisas loetletud kirjastuste välja antud kogumikes (kaasa arvatud Web of Science Book Citation Index, Web of Science Conference Proceedings Citation Index, Scopus refereeritud kogumikud)
3.2. Artiklid/peatükid lisas mitte loetletud kirjastuste välja antud kogumikes
3.4. Artiklid/ettekanded, mis on avaldatud valdkonda 3.1. mittekuuluvates konverentsikogumikes
3.5. Artiklid/ettekanded, mis on avaldatud kohalikes konverentsikogumikes
4.2. Teiste teadusväljaannete toimetamine, mis ei kuulu kategooriasse 4.1, aga mille väljaandnud kirjastus on akadeemiliselt piisavalt tuntud
5.2. Konverentsiteesid, mis ei kuulu valdkonda 5.1
6.6. Muudes ajakirjades ja ajalehtedes avaldatud artiklid;
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