Curriculum vitae 

Name: Álvaro Manuel Romão Nunes de Sousa 

Hometown: Porto, Portugal (1966) 

Academic Qualification 

- Licence Degree in Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra. Specialization in “Polymer Chemistry” and “Statistical Methods and Quality Control” (1984-1988). 

Specialization Courses 

- "Advanced Course on Ecotoxicology," Module I: Methods for Ecological Risk Assessment; IMAR - University of Coimbra, 22 - 26 June 2009 

- "Course of Environmental Noise -" Methodologies - "Measurement and Application Practical Calculations of Uncertainty "(ARM, Oeiras, February 2009, 7 hours). 

- "Course of Environmental Noise - (ARM, Porto, October 2008, 16 hours). 

- "RBCA - Risk-Based Corrective Action - Course de  Capacitación y Entrenamiento (GSI-Environmental, Madrid, September 2008, 24 hours). 

- "Discharge Management with CORMIX - Planning and analysis of wastewater, cooling water and desalination plant discharge is Environmental Impact studies (Institute of Environmental Hydraulics, Univ. Cantabria, June 2008 12 hours). 

- "Methods and Strategies in Risk Assessment of Contaminated Land - Department of Zoology - University of Coimbra - September 2005 (40 hours).

- "Environmental Noise - New Techniques for Management and Control", Absorsor, 2004. 

- "Audits of Environmental Systems", TÜV Rheinland Akademie, 2004. 

- "Competency Requirements for Laboratories: NP EN ISO / IEC 17025" , RELACRE, 1 and 2 April 2003 (14 Hours) 

- Advanced Course on Groundwater Modeling Flow and Pollution, by Prof. Jacob Bear (National Laboratory of Civil Engineering, Lisbon, 1998). 

- II Advanced Course on Soil Ecotoxicology (Institute for Environment and Life, Coimbra, 1998). 

- European Training Course on Chemical and Biological Remediation of  Groundwater and Soil Contamination. Environmental Department,  Universidade Nova de Lisboa and The Danish Technical University (BIO-MEC-DK) (1993). 

- European Training Course on Environmental Risk Assessment. Environmental Department,  Universidade Nova de Lisboa and The Danish Technical University (BIO-MEC-DK) (1993). 

Professional Status 

-  Technical Director for LQA-Ambiente, Ldª. 

- Co-management of the company GEA - Services and Environmental Technologies, Inc. 

- Technical Operator of the areas of sampling and Geology and Hydrogeology LQA-Ambiente, Ldª. 

Professional Experience 

• Collaboration with WAS Atkins (Portugal), Lda in several environmental studies

- Collaboration with EGOR Portugal in several environmental and health and safety studies.

- Co-founded the company EGI-Ambiente, Ldª - (currently, LQA-Ambiente, Lda). 

- Co-founded the company GEA, Services and Environmental Technologies Ltd (1997). 

- Co-founded the company Equilibrium Ltd, assuming its Technical Direction (1994) and departing in 1995. 

- Technical specialist with Dupermo - Office for Environment and Energy Projects and Studies, being responsible for the Quality Control Programs of Potable Water for several various municipalities and other entities (1990-1994). 

-  Research program, sponsored by JNICT CIBA-Geigy, aiming the development of new structural adhesives epoxides (1988-1989). 

 

Main areas of intervention

- Monitoring potable water, industrial and urban wastewater, industrial Circuits and Industrial Hygiene and Safety Programs 

- Technical responsibility for Quality Control Programs:

Application of Decrete-Law No. 74/90, 236/98 and 306/2007 in several distributors and companies (p.e): 

• C. M. Oliveira do Bairro (1997-1998) 

• S. M. Bragança (1995-1997) 

• C. M. Arganil (1995-1996) 

• C. M. Póvoa de Lanhoso (1995-1996) 

• C.M. Marco de Canaveses C. M. (1995-1996) 

• S. M. Paredes (1991-1996) 

• C. M. Mira (1995) 

• S. M. Aveiro (1991-1994) 

• S.M.A.E.S. Santo Tirso (1991-1994) 

• C.M. Vagos (1994) 

• S.C.M. Vila do Conde (1990-1994) 

• C. M. Penafiel (1990-1993) 

• C. M. Povoa do Varzim (1991-1992) 

- Support for the Conduct of WWTP: 

• SM de Aveiro: County WWTPs- Study for the reuse of biological sludges (1998) 

• ECTRI de Águeda (chemical WWTP) - EGI / Hidrocontrato (1997) 

• Indústria de Carnes do Minho, SA - impoundment basins 

aeration (1996) 

• CM Mira - Activated Sludge w / decanting primary - and Wastewater Treatment Plant from Praia de Mira - optional impoundment (1995) 

• Jado Iberia, SA (Braga) - treatment by physicochemical 

(1995) 

• ANA (Pedras Rubras) - Activated Sludge-(1994) 

• Sogrape, SA (Avintes) (1991 - 1994) - in-channel sequential oxidation WWTP

• Shell, SA (Cernache) - sequential compact activated sludge WWTP (1992) 

- Audits and Reengineering of WWTP: 

• Agricultural Soc Qt ª Portal (Sabrosa) - EGI - Activated sludge 

(1998). 

• Water Carvalhelhos, SA (Boticas) - EGI - Fisico-treatment 

Chemical (1998). 

• CampoAves, SA (Oliv. Friars) - IMS / GEA - Surface impoundment (1996/1998). 

• Cruises, Ltd. (Oliveira de Friars) - EGI - Activated sludge 

(1997). 

- Program management and control of WWTP and WTP. 

- Process definition and design of WTP and WWTP: 

• Sogrape, Wines, SA (various sites) (1997-2010) 

• Sortegel Limited - GEA (2008) 

• Repsol SA - Inst. Banat - GEA (2007) 

• Manuel D. Poças Jr - GEA (2003) 

• Globe Motors Limited - GEA (2002) 

• City of Oliveira do Bairro - GEA - ETA (1997-1998). 

• Amorim & Irmãos II - GEA - WWTP (1997 - 1998). 

• Cabeda, Soc Poultry Ltd. - GEA - ETA (1997-1998). 

• Milcarne, Ltd. - GEA - WWTP for biological pathway (1997-1998). 

- Development and monitoring of reclamation processes in soils and water. 

- Design, in partnership with INESC, of monitoring, telecommunication and management systems, applied to the Environment. 

Design and implementation of quality control systems in real time and automation, applied to water treatment processes (1994-1995). 

- Audits and environmental assessment studies, covering the aspects of Noise, Energy, Toxicology, Hygiene and Safety, liquid effluents and gaseous, solid waste, soil contamination etc., for several (confidential) companies, within the petrochemical and mechanical engineering sectors. 

• Studies of serious industrial contamination, mainly by Hydrocarbons and heavy metals (undisclosed clients) with the use of advanced sampling techniques (in soil, water, sediments and biota), and in situ analysis by enzimatic reactions, FID and PID headspace, soil and groundwater  and XRF, with real-time mapping. 

- Participation in hydrogeological studies - EGI / CGN-Consultants 

Geology. 

• Programmes for biological control of Reservoirs in the state of eutrophication, used as a source of water intended for human consumption; adaptation of toxicological methods, in collaboration with the Group Interlab (Madrid) for routine monitoring, modeling blooms of cyanobacteria and production of cyanotoxins. Studies conducted in the following Rivers:

• Rio Tâmega 

• Rio Douro 

• Rio Ferreira 

• Rio Alva 

• Rio Tuela 

• Rio Tua 

• Rio Rabaçal 

- Studies of Environmental Incidences in three trout  farms - EGI. 

- Physico-chemical, biological and toxicological analysis of the water body of Apartadura (Marvão, Portalegre), in the preparation 

of its Land Management Plan - IMS / WS Atkins (1997). 

- Participation in the preparation of the Atlas of the Fauna and Flora of the Serra da Cabrera - GEA / IAV - Inst. Life and Environment, Univ. Coimbra (1997). 

- In situ decontamination of groundwater aquifers (confidential clients). 

- Participation in the environmental impact study of the hydroelectric  plant of River Alvão - EGI / Hidrorumo SA. (1994). 

- Toxicological and ecotoxicological characterization of landfill leachates - EGI (1996 to 1998 and 2002-2003). 

- Toxicological and ecotoxicological characterization of effluents 

from fish farms - EGI (1998). 

- Study of environmental impacts and the accumulative effects 

sediments of a experimental estuarine aquaculture in S. Jacinto - EGI-Ambiente. 

- Sampling and characterization of sediments port: 

• Port of Aveiro - WAS Atkins (2008) 

• Port of Figueira da Foz - CPTP, SA (2008) 

• Tejo - Barreiro - TEE, SA (2007) 

• Port of - Petrogal, SA (2005) 

• Porto de Setúbal - AgriPro, SA (2004) 

• Port of Aveiro - AgriPro, SA (2003) 

• Port of Viana do Castelo - Mota-Engil, SA (2002) 

- Monitoring the physicochemical and microbiological quality of the urban channels of Ria Aveiro - Aveiro C. M. (2003). 

-Studies of bioaccumulation of heavy metals and organic contaminants in sediments and fishes - Rogério Leal and Sons, Inc. (2002-2008). 

-Study of an incident of fish mortality in Rio Inha - Rogério Leal and 

Sons, Inc. (2000) 

- Numerous acoustic studies covering Environmental Monitoring and Annoyance Assessment, Occupational Exposition to Noise and Acoustic Comfort. 

- Environmental impact assessment of the marine discharge of the industrial wastewater from Porto Refinery - Petrogal 

(2005/2006). 

- Quantification of Fugitive Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds in Porto Refinery - Petrogal (2005). 

- Modeling and model calibration for the Emission of Volatile Organic Compounds at the Wastewater Treatment Plant of Oporto Refinery 

- Petrogal (2005). 

- Work sampling and analysis of air pollutants in 

free and confined atmosphere, focusing on: 

• Gaseous Contaminants 

• particulate contaminants (total, heavy metals, inorganic 

organic, biological, enzymatic). 

 - Mapping of Soil and Groundwater Contamination by Hydrocarbons - Vale das Maias, S.M. Aveiro 

- Study of Contamination by Hydrocarbons in Soil, Surface Water 

and Groundwater - Mamarrosa, C.M. de Oliveira do Bairro. 

 - Study Design and Project for the Remediation of Contamination by Hydrocarbons in Groundwater - Mamarrosa, C. M. de Oliveira do Bairro. 

- Sampling, analysis, study of heavy metal contamination in soils, 

Surface and Groundwater, Risk Assessment and Human Environment. Project ERASE, W. S. Atkins (2009/2010). 

- Monitoring of environmental impacts (water and sediment) of 

development of improvement of the sector under the pier 

commercial and maintenance of the access channel of the Port of Figueira da Foz, CPTP / ETERMAR, (2008-2010). 

- Risk Analysis and Human Environment at the premises of EDP’s Power plants in Barreiro and Carregado, Golder & Associates 

(2009/2010). 

- Positive identification and quantitative analysis of alloys by 

Spectrometry, X-ray Fluorescence in CUF’s new Nitric Acid Factory in Estarreja (2010). 

- Monitoring of noise and atmospheric particulate matter in the surrounding of the mining facilities of the Center for Production of Loulé, Cimpor (2008-2009). 

- Monitoring environmental descriptors of noise, vibration, and  

atmospheric particulate matter of several facilities of the Directorate of extractive facilities belonging to Mota-Engil (2008-2010). 

- Industrial hygiene studies as to the descriptors noise, vibration and particulate matter, wastewater and water resources from various mining facilities of the Directorate of Aggregates Mota-Engil (2008 - 2010). 

- As the Internal Auditor Quality: 

Conducted audits of the area of Internal Quality Laboratory-LQA Environment specified below, according to the reference of the NP EN ISO / IEC 17025 (only the technical requirements): 

• 2009 - audit of the following analytical methods: SS - Solids Suspension (NP EN 872), TS - Total Solids (SMEWW 2540), dry matter - Sludge (EN 12880), Suspended Solids and Total Volatile and non volatile (2540-SMEWW Solids.E), organic matter - sludge (EN 12879), and nitrogen - Nitritos (NP EN 26777) 

• 2008 - audit of the following analytical methods: dry matter - soil 

((ISO 11465), unconfined (LNEC E239), pH-sludge (NP EN 12176) 

Conductivity (NP EN 27888) and Colour (SMEWW 2120-C) 

• 2007 - audit of the following analytical methods: pH-waters (SMEWW 4500 - H +. B), soil pH (LNEC E203), pH-sludge (NP EN 12176), Conductivity (NP EN 27,888), alkalinity (NP EN ISO 9963-1), Total Hardness (SMEWW 2340-C), and 

Chemical Oxygen Demand (SMEWW CQO.D-5210) 

- As a Technical Operator Sampling area has experience in 

Sampling and sample storage for all types of water, sludge, 

soils, sediments and wastes, in particular according to the following standards 

Reference: 

- ISO 5667-3 preservation and transportation of water samples 

- ISO19458 sampling of water for human consumption analysis 

microbiological 

- ISO 5667-5 sampling of drinking water treatment plants 

and water distribution networks 

- ISO 5667-10 (5.3.1.2 Composite samples b) flow-weighted samples). 

- ISO 5667-13 sampling of sludges from water treatment plants and 

effluent 

- As a Technical Operator in the field of Geology and Hydrogeology, has 

experience in groundwater sampling for geological and 

hydrogeological following a procedure based on internal EPA Guide-542-S 

02-001. 

Research and applied research 

- Ecological Risk Assessment of S. Domingos mine (SE Portugal). Chemical 

and ecotoxicological data for the screening phase. A. Petrucci, M. Santos, 

A. Sousa, R. Ribeiro, R. Pereira, JP Sousa (to be published by SETAC). 

- Development of calculation method for comparing results of 

Measurement of particulate emissions on atmospheric radiation diffraction 

LASER with those obtained by gravimetric method with the isokinetic 

(KPP, 2008). 

- Comet Assay Automation for Environmental Testing, 2003-2004, Draft 

CRAFT-GENOSENSE. 

- Effects of Lindane on the Energetic Parameters of Porcellio scaber, co- 

presentation at the Univ. Coimbra, April 1998. 

- Flow Methods for determining, in real time, of compounds 

phenolic compounds in wastewater in wastewater. 

- Studies of development and deployment of adsorption processes (coal 

enabled) and air-stripping in the treatment of aquifers. 

- Development and adaptation of laboratory tests of control 

Toxicological and ecotoxicological in soil and water. Work performed with 

Photobacterium phosphoreum, Daphnia magna, Artemia salina, Arsene 

fetida, Porcellio scaber, bait-lamina and benthic metabolism. 

- Development and Optimization of Water Treatment Systems 

Application of waste-Adapted Bacteria. 

Participation in conferences, seminars, and similar initiatives 

- Participation in the XX International Meeting on Atomic Absorption, 

(Zaragoza, 1991). 

- Participation in the First Iberian Meeting on Contamination and Toxicology 

Environmental (Coimbra 1995). 

Computer Skills 

- Programming languages Pascal, C, ARREX, and AMOS BASIC. 

- Use of Scientific and Technical Applications: Mathematica, Prostats, 

Statistica DirectMath, ICalc, MINTEQA2, PHREEQC, WATER9, STEADYBASS, 

AquaChem, AQUAtox, CalTOX, SADA, RBCA-kit and LeakDAS. 

More information 

Language skills (oral and written comprehension, oral expression and 

and writing): 

- English and French: fluent 

- Romanian and Spanish: good knowledge 

- Italian: good oral and written comprehension. 

Has driving license. 

Vila Nova de Gaia, February 10, 2011 

              (Álvaro Nunes de Sousa)