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Allan's Resume

EDUCATION

PhD in Chemical Engineering (2015 – present), University of Waterloo and Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Department of Chemical Engineering (DEQ), Recife, Brazil.
Specialist in Work Safety Engineering (2015 – 2016), Joaquim Nabuco Faculty, Recife, Brazil.
MSc in Chemical Engineering (2013 – 2015), UFPE, DEQ, Recife, Brazil.
Specialist in Quality Engineering (2012 – 2013), UFPE, PROMINP, Recife, Brazil.
BSc in Chemical Engineering (2007 – 2012), UFPE, DEQ, Recife, Brazil.

THESIS
PhD – 2019, Reactive-separation processes applied to fatty esters synthesis, supervisors: Luiz Stragevitch (UFPE); Leandro Danielski (UFPE); Flora Ng (University of Waterloo, Canadá).
MSc – 2015, Alternative Process for biodiesel production from raw materials with high free fatty acids content, supervisors: Luiz Stragevitch; Leandro Danielski.
Specialist – 2013, Integrated management system in a petrochemical industry, supervisor: Marlene Bezerra.
BSc – 2012, Reduction of capital invested in the stock of unproductive items, supervisor: Alexandre Ricardo Pereira Schuler.

EXPERIENCE
Private teacher on math, chemistry and physics, 2006 - present.
Professor intern for one year (Thermodynamics), UFPE, 2014 and 2017.
Graduate Researcher, Fuel Laboratory, UFPE, 2013 - present
Engineering Intern, Lácteos Brasil, 2011.
Research & Development (R&D) Intern, Fuel Laboratory, UFPE, 2008 - 2011

RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED IN REFEREED JOURNALS
2. Kalvelage, Pollyana M.S.; Albuquerque, A.A.; Barros, A.A.C., Bertoli, S.L. (Vapor + liquid) equilibrium for mixtures of ethanol + biodiesel from soybean oil and frying oil, International Journal of Thermodynamics, v. 3, 2017.

1. Albuquerque, A.A.; Danielski, L.; Stragevitch, L. Techno-economic assessment of an alternative process for biodiesel production from feedstock containing high levels of free fatty acids. Energy & Fuels, v. 30, p. 9409-9418, 2016.

RESEARCH PAPERS ACCEPTED IN REFEREED JOURNALS
1. Albuquerque, A.A.; Cavalcanti, C.J.S.; Soares, C.H.M., Pimentel, M.F., Stragevitch, L. Optimization of the extraction of free fatty acids applied to biodiesel production, Braz J Chem Eng, Submitted in April 2016, Accepted in January 2017, Publication in Process.

RESEARCH PAPERS SUBMITTED IN REFEREED JOURNALS
2. Arruda, A.L.L.; Albuquerque, A.A.; Rangel, J.C.C.; Danielski, L.; Stragevitch, L. Free Fatty Acids Separation from High-Acidity Triacylglycerols Mixtures by Vacuum distillation for Biodiesel Production, Energy & Fuels, Submitted in Feb 2018.
1. Lopes, F.M.P; Albuquerque, A.A.; Stragevitch, L. Liquid–liquid equilibrium for mixtures of n-hexadecane + xylene + pyrene + solvent at 373.15 K, Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, Submitted in Feb 2018.

FULL PAPERS IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

9. Albuquerque, A. A.; Arruda, A. L. L.; Danielski, L.; Stragevitch, L. Simulation and comparison of free fatty acids separation processes applied to biodiesel production using full factorial design, Brazilian Congress of Chemical Engineering, Fortaleza, Brazil, 2016.
8. Albuquerque, A.A.; Cavalcanti, C.J.S.; Soares, C.H.M., Pimentel, M.F., Stragevitch, L. Optimization of the extraction of free fatty acids from residual oil and fats to biodiesel production, Brazilian Congress of Thermodynamics, Aracajú, Brazil, 2015.
7. Albuquerque, A. A.; Danielski, L.; Stragevitch, L. Prediction and modelling of liquid-liquid equilibrium applied to free fatty acids separation in biodiesel production, Brazilian Congress of Chemical Engineering, Florianópolis, Brazil, 2014.
6. Albuquerque, A. A.; Teotonio, M. A.; Melo, A. C. C.; Danielski, L.; Stragevitch, L. Liquid-liquid equilibrium applied to free fatty acids separation in biodiesel production, Rio Oil & Gas Expo and Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2014.
5. Teotonio, M. A.; Melo, A. C. C.; Albuquerque, A. A.; Danielski, L.; Stragevitch, L. Determination of liquid-liquid equilibrium for soybean biodiesel/glycerol/alcohol system, Rio Oil & Gas Expo and Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2014.
4. Albuquerque, A. A.; Danielski, L.; Stragevitch, L. Evaluation of an extraction column applied to free fatty acids separation in biodiesel production, International Congress of Bioenergy, São Paulo, Brazil, 2014.
3. Albuquerque, A. A.; Danielski, L.; Stragevitch, L. Modeling and simulation of an extractor applied to free fatty acids separation in biodiesel production, Brazilian Meeting on Chemical Engineering Education, Florianópolis, Brazil, 2014.
2. Albuquerque, A. A.; Stragevitch, L. Thermodynamic modeling of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons extraction systems, Congress of Scientific Initiation, Recife, Brazil, 2010.
1. Albuquerque, A. A.; Stragevitch, L. Prediction of liquid-liquid equilibrium of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons extraction systems, Brazilian Congress of Chemical Engineering, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 2010.
ABSTRACTS IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

4. Lopes, F.M.P; Albuquerque, A.A.; Stragevitch, L. Liquid–liquid equilibrium for mixtures of n-hexadecane + xylene + pyrene + sulfolane, European Symposium on Applied Thermodynamics, Bucharest, Romania, 2017.
3. Kalvelage, Pollyana M.S.; Albuquerque, A.A.; Stragevitch, L.; Barros, A.A.C., Bertoli, S.L. Vapor-liquid equilibrium for the systems ethanol + frying oil biodiesel, European Symposium on Applied Thermodynamics, Bucharest, Romania, 2017.
2. Araujo, I.R.S.; Albuquerque, A. A.; Stragevitch, A.S.E.X. Influence of Reflux ratio in the Extraction column for Fractionation of mixture biodiesel, methanol, water and Glycerol, National Biofuels Symposium, Recife, Brazil, 2017.
1. Arruda, A.L.L.; Albuquerque, A.A.; Danielski, L.; Stragevitch, L. Separation of Free Fatty Acids Separation and Triacylglycerols by Vacuum distillation, Brazilian Congress of Thermodynamics, Aracajú, Brazil, 2015.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

1. Introduction to Commercial Simulator PRO/II - Tiradentes University, 8h, 2015.
2. Parameter estimation in Thermodynamic Models – Tiradentes University, 8h, 2015.
3. Applied Thermodynamics Principles – UFPE, 20h, 2014.
4. Separation processes in Stages – UFPE, 30h, 2014
5. Reduction of water in wastewater refinery – UFPE, 20h, 2014.
6. Numerical Methods Applied to Chemical Process Calculations – UFPE, 40h, 2014.
7. Process engineering – UFPE, 40h, 2014.
8. Phase Equilibrium Engineering – Federal University of Santa Catarina, 6h, 2014.
9. Catalysis – UFPE, 30h, 2014.
10. Oil refining – UFPE, 20h, 2013.
11. Gas chromatography – UFPE, 30h, 2013.
12. Separation processes by equilibrium – UFPE, 30h, 2013.
13. Biofuels - Federal University of Sergipe, 6h, 2013.
14. High Pressure Phase Behavior of Fluids – Federal University of Uberlândia, 15h, 2013.
15. Oil Thermodynamic – UFPE, 20h, 2012