I am currently a researcher at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), working within the LSRE-LCM research group. Her work focuses on environmental catalysis, particularly the development of sustainable materials—such as biomass-derived activated carbons and electrospun membranes—for advanced water treatment technologies, including catalytic ozonation. She collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to promote circular economy principles through waste valorization and green remediation strategies. Cátia has served as Guest Editor for MDPI journals and actively contributes as a peer reviewer.