Innovat&Match Brokerage Event 2025

24–26 Jun 2025 | Online (Virtual Event), Italy

Samuel Pereira dos Santos

Researcher and Coordinator of Novel Cementitious Materials for Sustainable Construction Solutions

c5Lab

Lisboa, Portugal

My organisation

c5Lab

c5Lab

R&D Institution / Research Centre

Lisbon, Portugal

We are c5Lab, a research and development organization focusing on the intersection of clinker, cement, concrete, construction, and carbonation processes. Our team is dedicated to driving innovation and sustainability in the construction industry through our specialized laboratory work and collaborative projects. Join us in our mission to shape the future of building materials and practices.
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About me

Samuel Pereira dos Santos obtained his Bachelor’s degree (2011) and Master’s degree (2013) in Chemical Engineering from the Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa (ISEL). His master's research focused on the application of amine solutions for CO2 capture and release in flue gases. From 2013 to 2017, Samuel Santos contributed to several national and international research projects, gaining expertise in sustainable technologies. In 2024, he obtained a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Lisbon, Instituto Superior Técnico, through the CATSUS – Sustainable Catalysis Doctoral Program. His doctoral thesis, entitled Development of Nanocatalysts from Calcium Waste Materials in Biodiesel Production, explored innovative catalytic solutions for waste valorisation and renewable energy production. Samuel Santos currently serves as a Researcher at CoLAB C5Lab – Sustainable Construction Materials Association, where he focuses on developing technologies to decarbonize the cement industry. His research has resulted in the co-authorship of nine peer-reviewed publications.

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