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Graça holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering (social systems), a MSc in Sanitary Engineering and a BSc in Environmental Engineering, all at FCT NOVA.
Currently holds the following positions: Student Ombudsperson of NOVA (since 2018); member of the board of the research center MARE - Center for Marine and Environmental Sciences; member of the Advisory Board of Portuguese Environment Agency (CAGER); member of the Advisory Council of the Lisbon City Council for the Prevention and Reduction of Waste; coordinator of the Scientific Committee of the Portuguese Pact for Plastics; coordinator of the National Waste Management Plan (PNGR 2020-2025); coordinator of the Strategic Plan for Urban Waste (PERSU 2020-30).
Her teaching and research fields are: planning and policy instruments for management of waste, special waste streams management, waste collection systems, mechanical processing and material recycling, waste management models for the circular economy and social psychology applied to behaviors towards waste. It is in these areas that she supervises master's dissertations and doctoral theses and coordinates as an investigator responsible for several research and development projects
She is the author of several scientific articles and co-author of the well-known books "Practical Manual for Waste Management" (Verlag Dashöfer Professional Editions) and "Waste Management" (Open University), widely used by university students and waste sector professionals, and the book “Sustainable Solid Waste Collection and Management” (Springer International Publishing), awarded the 1st prize from the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), the ISWA Publication Award 2019.
Research interests
WASTE MANAGEMENT (TECHNICAL COMPONENT)
- Urban waste management models;
- Management of special waste streams (packaging waste, used lubricating oils, waste electrical and electronic equipment, end-of-life vehicles, used tires, construction and demolition waste, used batteries and batteries);
- Physical characterization of residues;
- Waste collection and transportation systems (selective collection and circuit analysis);
- Transboundary movement of waste;
- Mechanical processing and material recycling;
- Analysis of mass balances and circular economy;
WASTE MANAGEMENT (SOCIAL COMPONENT)
- Social psychology applied to waste (attitudes and behaviors of reduction and recycling, risk perception and NIMBY syndrome);
- Regulatory and economic instruments for sustainable waste management;
- Waste management policies and plans;
- Extended producer responsibility systems;
- Public participation and environmental education.
Education/Academic qualification
Environmental engineering, Aggregation, Bachelor, Aggregation, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT)
Award Date: 24 Jul 2017
Environmental Engineering, specialty social systems, Doctorate, Factores determinantes para os comportamentos de reciclagem: caso de estudo vidrão. , Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT)
Award Date: 12 Mar 1999
Sanitary Engineering, Master, Resultados obtidos na filtração diferencial de efluentes de suinicultura depurados em lagoas fotossintéticas de alta carga, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT)
Award Date: 19 May 1989
Environmental engineering, Bachelor, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT)
Award Date: 31 Jul 1984
External positions
Member of the Board of MARE - Center for Marine and Environmental Sciences, coordinator of the FCT NOVA Pole
1 Jan 2020 → …
Member of the Monitoring Committee of the Integrated Waste Management System for Electrical and Electronic Equipment (CA-R3E)., APA - Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente
2020 → …
Jury member of the Academia Electrão contest, promoted by Electrão - Waste Management Association, Amb3E — Associação Portuguesa de Gestão de Resíduos
2019 → …
Member of the Advisory Council of the Lisbon City Council for the Prevention and Reduction of Waste, Câmara Municipal de Lisboa
2017 → …
Member of the Ponto Verde Experts Exchange for the evaluation of R&D projects to be financed under its license, Sociedade Ponto Verde
2017 → …
Member of the Waste Management Monitoring Commission (CAGER), of the Portuguese Environment Agency, APA - Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente
2016 → …
Member of the Monitoring Committee for the Strategic Plan for Urban Waste (CAPERSU), APA - Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente
2014 → …
Member of the Scientific Committee of OBIPNOVA - Employment Observatory, Universidade Nova de Lisboa.
2014 → …
Chairman of the Board of the General Meeting of the Portuguese Marine Litter Association, Associação Portuguesa do Lixo Marinho
2013 → …
Member of the Environment and Sustainability Council of EDP - Energias de Portugal., EDP - Energias de Portugal
2007 → 2017
Member of the Advisory Board of the Regulatory Entity for Water and Waste Services (ERSAR, ex-IRAR), Entidade Reguladora dos Serviços de Águas e Resíduos
2006 → 2016
President of the Portuguese Association of Environmental Engineers (APEA), Associação Portuguesa de Engenheiros do Ambiente
1999 → 2001
Member of the Environmental Management Committee of the Directorate-General for the Environment, Direção Geral do Ambiente
1999 → 2001
Member of the National Council for the Monitoring of the Strategic Plan for Industrial Waste, of the Institute of Waste, Instituto dos Resíduos
1999 → 2001
Member of the Commission for the Monitoring of Technical Standards for the Management of Urban Waste Landfills, Instituto dos Resíduos
1999
Member of the Board of the League for the Protection of Nature, LPN - Liga para a Proteção da Natureza
1999 → 2001
Member of the Monitoring Committee for the Strategic Plan for Hospital Waste (CAPERH), Instituto dos Resíduos
1998 → 1999
Member of VALORSUL's Technical Panel for the Reflection and Conception of Organic Waste Management, Valorsul
1997 → 1999
Chairman of the Board of the General Assembly of the Portuguese Association of Environmental Engineers., Associação Portuguesa de Engenheiros do Ambiente
1995 → 1999
Member of the Technical Evaluation Panel of the Operational Plan for the Integrated Management of Solid Waste in the Cities of Lisbon. Loures, Amadora and Vila Franca de Xira (POGIRSUL), Câmara Municipal de Lisboa
1995 → 1999
Member of the National Council for Monitoring the Strategic Plan for Urban Solid Waste (CARSU), Instituto dos Resíduos
1995 → 2002
President of the National Forum for the Award of the Ecological Label, a forum created by the General Directorate for Environmental Quality, Direção Geral da Qualidade do Ambiente
1992 → 1993
President of the Portuguese Association of Environmental Engineers (APEA), Associação Portuguesa de Engenheiros do Ambiente
1990 → 1992
Coordinator of the Working Group for the creation of the specialty of Environmental Engineering in the Order of Engineers of APEA, Associação Portuguesa de Engenheiros do Ambiente
1986 → 2001
Member of the Board of APEA., Associação Portuguesa de Engenheiros do Ambiente
1985 → 1990
Keywords
- TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
- waste management
- recycling
- colletion
- political instruments
- H Social Sciences (General)
- attitudes and behaviors
- behavior change strategies
- environmental education
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Ecotoxicity effect factors for plastic additives on the aquatic environment: a new approach for life cycle impact assessment
Casagrande, N., Silva, C. O., Verones, F., Sobral, P. & Martinho, G., 15 Jan 2024, In: Environmental Pollution. 341, 8 p., 122935.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Factors to consider for the implementation of a municipal scheme for the separate collection of textile waste
Soares, B., Ramos, M. & Martinho, G., Jun 2024, In: Sustainable Futures. 7, 10 p., 100203.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Guia de Avaliação da Qualidade dos Serviços de Águas e Resíduos Prestados aos Utilizadores: 4ª Geração do Sistema de Avaliação.
Translated title of the contribution :Quality Assessment Guide for Water and Waste Services Provided to Users: 4th Generation Assessment System Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Indicators and characteristics of PET packaging collected in a Deposit and Refund System pilot project
Martinho, G., Santos, P., Alves, A. & Ramos, M., 15 Feb 2024, In: Heliyon. 10, 3, 10 p., e25182.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social evaluation of a Deposit and Refund System pilot project for polyethylene terephthalate packaging
Martinho, G., Alves, A., Santos, P. & Ramos, M., Apr 2024, In: Environmental Challenges. 15, 8 p., 100894.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile63 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Awarded by the Ministry of Environment as one of the most important personalities in the waste sector in Portugal in the last 20 years
Martinho, Graça (Recipient), 13 Jul 2017
Prize: National/international honour
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ERP Eco Sustainability Award ’12, ERP Portugal
Martinho, Graça (Recipient), 6 Oct 2012
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Iconic Women Creating a Better World for ALL
Martinho, Graça (Recipient), 20 Mar 2019
Prize: National/international honour
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Inspiring best European Practices of Responsible Research Innovation
Martinho, Graça (Recipient), 6 Aug 2015
Prize: National/international honour
Activities
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Applied Sciences (Journal)
M. Martinho (Guest editor) & Nuno Lapa (Guest editor)
2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Associação Portuguesa do Lixo Marinho (External organisation)
M. Martinho (Chair)
2020Activity: Membership › Membership of network/project
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Amb3E — Associação Portuguesa de Gestão de Resíduos (External organisation)
M. Martinho (Member)
2020 → 2021Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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Reciclagem e Reutilização: Como contornar as actuais limitações de gestão
M. Martinho (Speaker)
27 Oct 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation