Inês J. Seabra

Bioengineering

Inês J. Seabra

Full Teaching Professor

+1(610) 714-5450
Sinclair Laboratory 205B, 7 Asa Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015
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Courses Taught
1,405+
Citations
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Teaching Areas
2
Recognitions

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Biography

Inês J. Seabra is a Full Teaching Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at Lehigh University, a position she has held since August 2023, having first joined the institution as a Visiting Professor in 2018. Her teaching and research focus centers on bioengineering, with expertise in supercritical fluid technology, high-pressure extraction processes, and the development of bioactive compounds for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. Prior to Lehigh, she built an extensive academic career in Portugal, including a role as Associate Professor at Coimbra College of Agriculture and a research visiting scholarship at Rice University.

Seabra has made notable contributions to the field of green extraction technologies, with published work spanning the recovery of antioxidants, anthocyanins, and other bioactive compounds from natural and agricultural residue sources, appearing in peer-reviewed journals such as the *Journal of Supercritical Fluids*, *Journal of CO2 Utilization*, and *Antioxidants*. Her research has practical implications for sustainable bioprocessing and the development of natural-based pharmaceutical and wound-healing products, reflecting a consistent commitment to bridging fundamental science with real-world biomedical and environmental applications.

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Areas of Research

  • Supercritical fluid extraction
  • High-pressure solvent extraction
  • Bioactive compound recovery
  • Natural product extraction
  • Antioxidant extraction from plant materials
  • Anthocyanin extraction
  • Wound healing biomaterials
  • Supercritical CO2 processing
  • Agro-industrial waste valorization
  • Nanoparticle self-assembly for drug delivery
  • Cellulose extraction from agricultural residues
  • Biopolymers for biomedical applications

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Appointments & Honors

Current Appointments

  • 2023–Full Teaching Professor, Bioengineering Department, Lehigh University (2023-present)

Selected Honors

  • 2022Richard P. Vinci Award for Educational Excellence, P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Science, Lehigh University
  • 20111º Prémio Nutrition Awards 2011, Category of Innovation and Development in Products and Services, Associação Portuguesa dos Nutricionistas/GCI

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Teaching

  • BIOE 020Bioengineering Sophomore Research Seminar
  • BIOE 025CAD for Bioengineers
  • BIOE 110Elements of Bioengineering
  • BIOE 242Bioengineering Research
  • BIOE 246Bioengineering Thermodynamics
  • BIOE 343Integrated Biotechnology Laboratory
  • BIOE 350Special Topics
  • BIOE 450Special Topics – Scientific Review and Communication
  • ENGR 005Introduction to Engineering Practice

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