Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jorge Menezes, Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB), Brazil
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Education
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jorge Fernando Silva de Menezes holds an extensive academic background rooted in chemical sciences. He earned his undergraduate degree in Industrial Chemistry from the Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB) in 1993 and completed a second degree in Licenciatura Plena em Química from Faculdade Oswaldo Cruz in 1999. In the same year, he obtained his Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from the Universidade de São Paulo (USP), with a dissertation on the photoluminescence of lanthanide tris-thenoyltrifluoroacetonates coordinated with sulfoxides. His doctoral work, supervised by Prof. Dr. Hermi Felinto de Brito, was supported by FAPESP and focused on the spectroscopic behaviors of europium complexes, laying the foundation for his future specialization in lanthanide photophysics. He further expanded his expertise through a postdoctoral fellowship at the Universidade de Aveiro in Portugal, funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), where he deepened his engagement with advanced luminescent materials.
Academic and Professional Experience
Dr. Menezes currently serves as an Associate Professor IV at the Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB), as appointed by Portaria 1029 in September 2023. He has played multiple academic leadership roles throughout his career, including serving as Coordinator of the Chemistry Licensure Program (2017–2019), Coordinator of the Innovation and Creation Unit (CINOVA), and leader of the PIBID-UFRB Chemistry program from 2014 to 2021. In parallel, he contributes to academic quality assurance as an evaluator for Brazil’s Ministry of Education since 2006. He is also affiliated with several graduate programs, including PROFQUI-UFRB and the PPGQUIM program at the Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (UESC), where he contributes as a permanent faculty member. As the coordinator for the academic field of Chemistry, Technology, and Society at UFRB/CFP for the 2023–2025 biennium, he continues to shape academic policy and innovation. He is also the CEO of the startup LUMINTECH3, reflecting his active role in bridging research with industrial applications.
Research Focus and Contributions
Dr. Menezes is widely recognized for his expertise in photoluminescence and coordination chemistry involving lanthanide ions such as europium, terbium, samarium, and gadolinium. His research primarily explores the synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of molecular devices for light conversion, including luminescent complexes designed for photovoltaic cells and trace detection systems. He has significantly contributed to the advancement of light-emitting materials for energy and environmental applications. As the founder and leader of the Grupo de Materiais Fotônicos (GMF), a CNPq-recognized research group, he directs interdisciplinary efforts toward developing novel luminescent and photonic materials. His work spans multiple sectors, from academic research and science outreach to applied technology in nanoscience and energy sustainability.
Awards and Recognition
Throughout his career, Dr. Menezes has received several prestigious distinctions and opportunities for professional development. These include numerous advanced training programs and workshops in photochemistry, quantum efficiency, fluorescence spectroscopy, medicinal inorganic chemistry, and molecular nanotechnology, often supported by Brazilian scientific societies and governmental institutions. His involvement with national initiatives such as the INCT/CNPq in Energy and Environment highlights his influence in shaping Brazil’s scientific landscape. As an active member of the Sociedade Brasileira de Química (SBQ) and the Sociedade Brasileira para o Progresso da Ciência (SBPC), he maintains strong ties with the broader scientific community. His leadership in both academic and startup environments showcases a rare blend of scholarly depth and entrepreneurial vision, reinforcing his role as a prominent figure in Brazilian inorganic chemistry and materials science.
Notable Publication
1️⃣Experimental and theoretical emission quantum yield in the compound Eu(thenoyltrifluoroacetonate)₃·2(dibenzyl sulfoxide), Chemical Physics Letters (1998), Citations: 239
2️⃣Luminescence investigation of the Sm(III)-β-diketonates with sulfoxides, phosphine oxides and amides ligands, Journal of Alloys and Compounds (2002), Citations: 138
3️⃣Highly luminescent europium(III) complexes with naphtoiltrifluoroacetone and dimethyl sulphoxide, Molecular Physics (2003), Citations: 120
4️⃣Luminescent properties of diketonates of trivalent europium with dimethyl sulfoxide, Journal of Alloys and Compounds (2000), Citations: 113
5️⃣Emission quantum yield of europium(III) mixed complexes with thenoyltrifluoroacetonate and some aromatic ligands, Journal of Alloys and Compounds ( 2000), Citations: 87
6️⃣Luminescence of the films of europium(III) with thenoyltrifluoroacetonate and macrocyclics, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids (1999), Citations: 73
7️⃣ Spectroscopic properties of a new light-converting device Eu(thenoyltrifluoroacetonate)₃·2(dibenzyl sulfoxide). A theoretical analysis based on structural data obtained from …, Journal of Luminescence (1997), Citations: 472