Pedro Castro, a researcher and associate professor with an aggregate degree, followed a very successful professional career, always showing great sympathy, friendship, enthusiasm and absolute dedication to all the subjects he was involved in.
His sudden disappearance leaves a huge void in both personal and scientific terms, as he was a recognised expert in his field of research.
With great nostalgia and sadness, may he rest in peace!
Pedro Castro’s main career achievements:
Academic Records: He graduated as the top student in Chemical Engineering from IST (1997), followed by a PhD (2001) and Habilitation (2020). Associated Professor at Chemical Engineering Department of IST/ULisboa since 2022.
Research Leadership: He served as Assistant Researcher at Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia (2002-2014) and Principal Investigator at CMAFcIO (2014-2022).
International Collaboration: He worked with Professor Ignacio Grossmann at Carnegie Mellon University (2004-2013) and maintained collaborations with institutions such as Carnegie Mellon, Imperial College London, Salamanca University, ETH Zurich and East China University of Science and Technology.
Process Systems Engineering Expertise: Pedro Castro was known for developing advanced MILP models and algorithms for process scheduling and global optimization, particularly in industries like chemicals, pulp & paper, cement, and petroleum.
Successful Project Leadership: He coordinated 9 projects focused on optimizing industrial plant design and operations.
Impactful Publications: Pedro Castro authored 80 ISI-indexed journal articles with over 3400 citations and an h-index of 33.
Global Recognition: He was invited to give over 20 lectures and short courses worldwide at institutions like KAUST and Carnegie Mellon University.
PhD Mentorship: He kindly supervised multiple PhD students and served on 12 PhD thesis juries, including 7 international.
Project and Team Leader: Successfully led multiple research projects, driving innovation and creating solutions for complex industrial challenges.
Mentor and Educator: Committed to mentoring future leaders, advising graduated, master and PhD students and sharing knowledge through lectures worldwide.
Respected Professional: Valued for his contributions to the field and his ability to communicate complex ideas to both academic and industry audiences.
Awards and Honors: Pedro Castro has been the recipient of the 2019 ULisboa Scientific Award in Chemical Engineering, 2017 Best Paper Award in PSE, and 2016 Honorable Mention in Applied Mathematics.
Top 1% Scientist: He was listed by Stanford University in 2022, 2023 and 2024 as one of the top 1% scientists in Chemical Engineering globally.
December 7, 2024