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Dr Pablo Ribeiro Dias

Dr Pablo Ribeiro Dias

Casual Academic
Engineering
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Pablo's research interests are mainly in the field of environmental impact, waste management and recycling, comprehending process development, decision making analysis, policy, international trade, reverse logistics and circular economy. Current focus is on the recycling and recovering of valuable material from waste photovoltaics.

Pablo holds a PhD and MSc from UFRGS, a PhD from Macquarie University and BEng in Materials Engineering from UFRGS.
  • Book Chapters | 2021
    Lunardi MM; Dias PR; Deng R; Corkish R, 2021, 'Life Cycle Environmental Assessment of Different Solar Photovoltaic Technologies', in Photovoltaic Sustainability and Management, AIP Publishing, pp. 1 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/9780735423152_005
    Book Chapters | 2018
    Dias PR; Dias PR; VEIT H, 2018, 'Recycling Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules', in Emerging Photovoltaic Materials, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., pp. 61 - 102, http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/9781119407690.ch3
  • Journal articles | 2023
    Hallam B; Kim M; Zhang Y; Wang L; Lennon A; Verlinden P; Altermatt PP; Dias PR, 2023, 'The silver learning curve for photovoltaics and projected silver demand for net-zero emissions by 2050', Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 31, pp. 598 - 606, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.3661
    Journal articles | 2022
    Cenci MP; Scarazzato T; Munchen DD; Dartora PC; Veit HM; Bernardes AM; Dias PR, 2022, 'Eco-Friendly Electronics—A Comprehensive Review', Advanced Materials Technologies, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/admt.202001263
    Journal articles | 2022
    Dias P; Palomero J; Cenci MP; Scarazzato T; Bernardes AM, 2022, 'Electronic waste in Brazil: Generation, collection, recycling and the covid pandemic', Cleaner Waste Systems, 3, pp. 100022 - 100022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clwas.2022.100022
    Journal articles | 2022
    Dias PR; Cenci MP; Bernardes AM; Huda N, 2022, 'What drives WEEE recycling? A comparative study concerning legislation, collection and recycling', Waste Management and Research, 40, pp. 1527 - 1538, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734242X221081660
    Journal articles | 2022
    Dias PR; Schmidt L; Chang NL; Monteiro Lunardi M; Deng R; Trigger B; Bonan Gomes L; Egan R; Veit H, 2022, 'High yield, low cost, environmentally friendly process to recycle silicon solar panels: Technical, economic and environmental feasibility assessment', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 169, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112900
    Journal articles | 2022
    Hallam B; Kim M; Underwood R; Drury S; Wang L; Dias P, 2022, 'A Polysilicon Learning Curve and the Material Requirements for Broad Electrification with Photovoltaics by 2050', Solar RRL, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/solr.202200458
    Journal articles | 2022
    Lennon A; Lunardi M; Hallam B; Dias PR; Monteiro Lunardi M, 2022, 'The aluminium demand risk of terawatt photovoltaics for net zero emissions by 2050', Nature Sustainability, 5, pp. 357 - 363, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41893-021-00838-9
    Journal articles | 2022
    Tan V; Dias PR; Chang N; Deng R, 2022, 'Estimating the Lifetime of Solar Photovoltaic Modules in Australia', Sustainability (Switzerland), 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14095336
    Journal articles | 2021
    Camargo PSS; Domingues ADS; Palomero JPG; Kasper AC; Dias PR; Veit HM, 2021, 'Photovoltaic module recycling: Thermal treatment to degrade polymers and concentrate valuable metals', Detritus, 16, pp. 48 - 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.31025/2611-4135/2021.15119
    Journal articles | 2021
    Deng R; Chang N; Lunardi MM; Dias P; Bilbao J; Ji J; Chong CM, 2021, 'Remanufacturing end-of-life silicon photovoltaics: Feasibility and viability analysis', Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 29, pp. 760 - 774, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.3376
    Journal articles | 2021
    Deng R; Dias PR; Lunardi MM; Ji J, 2021, 'A sustainable chemical process to recycle end-of-life silicon solar cells', Green Chemistry, 23, pp. 10157 - 10167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d1gc02263f
    Journal articles | 2021
    Dias P; Schmidt L; Monteiro Lunardi M; Chang NL; Spier G; Corkish R; Veit H, 2021, 'Comprehensive recycling of silicon photovoltaic modules incorporating organic solvent delamination – technical, environmental and economic analyses', Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105241
    Journal articles | 2021
    Islam MT; Dias P; Huda N, 2021, 'Young consumers’ e-waste awareness, consumption, disposal, and recycling behavior: A case study of university students in Sydney, Australia', Journal of Cleaner Production, 282, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124490
    Journal articles | 2020
    Islam MT; Dias P; Huda N, 2020, 'Waste mobile phones: A survey and analysis of the awareness, consumption and disposal behavior of consumers in Australia', Journal of Environmental Management, 275, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111111
    Journal articles | 2020
    Ottoni M; Dias P; Xavier LH, 2020, 'A circular approach to the e-waste valorization through urban mining in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil', Journal of Cleaner Production, 261
    Journal articles | 2019
    Dias P; Bernardes AM; Huda N, 2019, 'Ensuring best E-waste recycling practices in developed countries: An Australian example', Journal of Cleaner Production, 209, pp. 846 - 854
    Journal articles | 2018
    Dias P; Bernardes AM; Huda N, 2018, 'Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) management: An analysis on the australian e-waste recycling scheme', Journal of Cleaner Production, 197, pp. 750 - 764
    Journal articles | 2018
    Dias P; De Oliveira E; Veit H, 2018, 'Lead hazard evaluation for cathode ray tube monitors in Brazil', Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 35, pp. 43 - 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0104-6632.20180351s20160367
    Journal articles | 2018
    Dias P; Machado A; Huda N; Bernardes AM, 2018, 'Waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) management: A study on the Brazilian recycling routes', Journal of Cleaner Production, 174, pp. 7 - 16
    Journal articles | 2018
    Dias P; Schmidt L; Gomes LB; Bettanin A; Veit H; Bernardes AM, 2018, 'Recycling Waste Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules by Electrostatic Separation', Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 4, pp. 176 - 186, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40831-018-0173-5
    Journal articles | 2017
    Dias P; Javimczik S; Benevit M; Veit H, 2017, 'Recycling WEEE: Polymer characterization and pyrolysis study for waste of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules', Waste Management, 60, pp. 716 - 722, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2016.08.036
    Journal articles | 2016
    Dias P; Bernardes AM, 2016, 'Carbon emissions and embodied energy as tools for evaluating environmental aspects of tap water and bottled water in Brazil', Desalination and Water Treatment, 57, pp. 13020 - 13029
    Journal articles | 2016
    Dias P; Javimczik S; Benevit M; Veit H; Bernardes AM, 2016, 'Recycling WEEE: Extraction and concentration of silver from waste crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules', Waste Management, 57, pp. 220 - 225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2016.03.016
    Journal articles | 2016
    Dias PR; Benevit MG; Veit HM, 2016, 'Photovoltaic solar panels of crystalline silicon: Characterization and separation', Waste Management and Research, 34, pp. 235 - 245, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734242X15622812
  • Conference Papers | 2022
    Dias PR; Kim M; Lennon A; Hallam B, 2022, 'What is the Role of Recycling in the Solar Terawatt Future?', in 2022 IEEE 49th Photovoltaics Specialists Conference (PVSC), IEEE, presented at 2022 IEEE 49th Photovoltaics Specialists Conference (PVSC), 05 June 2022 - 10 June 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/pvsc48317.2022.9938641
    Conference Papers | 2022
    Hallam B; Kim M; Underwood R; Drury S; Wang L; Dias PR, 2022, 'A Silicon learning curve and polysilicon requirements for broad-electrification with photovoltaics by 2050', in 2022 IEEE 49th Photovoltaics Specialists Conference (PVSC), IEEE, presented at 2022 IEEE 49th Photovoltaics Specialists Conference (PVSC), 05 June 2022 - 10 June 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/pvsc48317.2022.9938918
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Zhang Y; Kim M; Wang L; Dias P; Underwood R; Verlinden P; Hallam B, 2021, 'Towards Multi-TW Scale Manufacturing of PV Technologies: Challenges Related to Material Consumption', in Proceedings - ISES Solar World Congress 2021, International Solar Energy Society (ISES), pp. 62 - 71, presented at Proceedings of the ISES Solar World Congress 2021, - 29 November 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.18086/swc.2021.04.01
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Krummenauer A; Dias PR; VEIT H, 2019, 'Determining the LOD and LOQ in Steel Alloys Analysis using Niton Spectrometer', in Metrologia 2019, pp. - - -, http://www.metrologia2019.org.br/
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Krummenauer A; Dias PR; VEIT H, 2019, 'Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty in the EDXRF Spectrometry of Stainless Steel', in Metrologia 2019, pp. - - -, http://www.metrologia2019.org.br/
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Monteiro Lunardi M; Zhang X; Schmidt L; Ribeiro Dias P; Marcelo Veit H; Bilbao J; Corkish R, 2019, 'Life Cycle Assessment of Two Experimental Recycling Processes for c-Si Solar Modules', in SWC 2019: ISES Solar World Congress, International Solar Energy Society, Santiago, Chile, presented at SWC 2019: ISES Solar World Congress, Santiago, Chile, 03 November 2019 - 07 November 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.18086/swc.2019.42.05
    Other | 2019
    Dias PR; SCHMIDT L; Spier G; Lunardi M; Bilbao J; Corkish R; Veit HM, 2019, Recycling waste solar modules using organic solvents, http://uest.ntua.gr/heraklion2019/proceedings/
    Other | 2019
    Lunardi M; Zhang X; SCHMIDT L; Dias PR; Veit HM; Bilbao J; Corkish R, 2019, LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF TWO EXPERIMENTAL RECYCLING PROCESSES FOR C-SI SOLAR MODULES, http://https//www.swc2019.org/home/
    Conference Presentations | 2019
    Ottoni M; Xavier LH; Dias PR, 2019, 'A circular approach to the e-waste valorization through urban mining in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil'
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Ribeiro Dias P; Shmidt L; Spier G; Lunardi M; Bilbao J; Corkish R; Veit H, 2019, 'Recycling waste solar modules using organic solvents', in 7th international conference on sustainable solid waste management, Heraklion, Greece, presented at 7th international conference on sustainable solid waste management, Heraklion, Greece, 26 June 2019 - 29 June 2019, http://uest.ntua.gr/heraklion2019/proceedings/proceedings.html
    Conference Papers | 2019
    SCHMIDT L; Dias PR; VEIT H, 2019, 'RECICLAGEM DE RESÍDUO DE MÓDULOS FOTOVOLTAICOS: CARACTERIZAÇ AO DA SEPARAÇ AO ELETROSTÁTICA', in 10º Forúm Internacional de Resíduos Sólidos, pp. - - -, http://www.firs.institutoventuri.org/pt/
    Conference Presentations | 2019
    Xavier LH; Bacellar L; Dias PR, 2019, 'DATA MINING FOR URBAN MINING: The case study of e-waste management organizations in Brazil'
    Conference Presentations | 2019
    Xavier LH; Nascimento HFFD; Dias PR, 2019, 'E-WASTE GENERATION PROFILE IN BRAZIL: an analysi s of consumer behaviour'
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Dias PR; BERNARDES AM; HUDA N, 2018, 'Economic And Political Pressure On Weee Recycling: An Example From Australia And Brazil', in 6th International Conference on Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management, pp. - - -, http://www.hwm-conferences.tuc.gr/
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Dias PR; HUDA N; BERNARDES AM, 2018, 'DEFININDO RESÍDUO VALIOSO: O PROBLEMA DE DEFINIR MASSA COMO UNIDADE DE MEDIDA DE RESÍDUOS DE EQUIPAMENTOS ELETROELETRÔNICOS', in 29ª Feira Nacional de Saneamento e Meio Ambiente/FENASAN, pp. - - -, http://https//www.fenasan.com.br
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Islam T; Dias PR; HUDA N, 2018, 'Comparison of E-Waste Management in Switzerland and in Australia: A Qualitative Content Analysis', in World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Environmental and Ecological Engineering, pp. - - -, http://waset.org/publication/Comparison-of-E-Waste-Management-in-Switzerland-and-in-Australia:-A-Qualitative-Content-Analysis-/10009626
    Conference Papers | 2018
    SCHMIDT L; Dias PR; VEIT H, 2018, 'MÓDULOS FOTOVOLTAICOS: AVALIAÇ AO E OTIMIZAÇ AO DA RECICLAGEM DE METAIS UTILIZANDO A SEPARAÇ AO ELETROSTÁTICA', in 11º Simpósio Internacional de Qualidade Ambiental,, pp. - - -, http://qualidadeambiental.org.br/
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Dias PR; Bernardes AM; Veit HM, 2017, 'RECICALGEM DE COMPONENTES DE MÓDULOS FOTOVOLTAICOS DE PRIMEIRA GERAÇ AO', in Congresso ABES/FENASAN-2017, pp. - - -, http://www.evolvedoc.com.br/aesabesp/detalhes-2218_recicalgem-de-componentes-de-modulos-fotovoltaicos-de-primeira-geracao
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Bettanin A; Dias PR; VEIT H, 2016, 'Uso De Tiossulfato Para Recuperaç ao De Prata Na Reciclagem De Módulos Fotovoltaicos', in 10º Simpósio Internacional de Qualidade Ambiental, pp. - - -, http://qualidadeambiental.org.br/
    Other | 2016
    Dias PR, 2016, O Estado da Arte na Reciclagem de REEE: Brasil e Mundo
    Other | 2015
    Dias PR, 2015, Reciclagem e Sustentabilidade, http://www.ufrgs.br/sga/SGA/anais-do-viii-congresso-de-meio-ambiente-da-augm
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Dias PR; Benevit MG; BERNARDES AM; Veit HM, 2015, 'Silicon Photovoltaic Panels Characterization and Recycling Possibilities', in Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit and Exhibition, pp. 1 - 8
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Dias PR; Benevit MG; Veit HM, 2015, 'Caracterizaç ao de Metais em Módulos Fotovoltaicos', in VIII Congreso de Medio Ambiente de la AUGM, pp. - - -, http://congresos.unlp.edu.ar/index.php/CCMA/8CCMA
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Dias PR; Benevit MG; Veit HM, 2015, 'Characterization and recycling of silicon PV modules', in Proceedings - European Metallurgical Conference, EMC 2015, pp. 911 - 924
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Dias PR; Benevit MG; Veit HM, 2015, 'Metals characterization and separation in photovoltaic crystalline silicon modules', in XIV Encontro da SBPMat, pp. - - -
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Dias PR; Benevit MG; Veit HM, 2015, 'Recuperaç ao de Metais em Módulos Fotovoltaicos', in VIII Congreso de Medio Ambiente de la AUGM, pp. - - -, http://congresos.unlp.edu.ar/index.php/CCMA/8CCMA
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Benevit MG; Dias PR; Veit HM, 2014, 'PAINÉIS SOLARES FOTOVOLTAICOS DE SILÍCIO CRISTALINO: MÉTODOS QUÍMICOS DE SEPARAÇ AO DE COMPONENTES', in IX Simpósio Internacional de Qualidade Ambiental, pp. - - -, http://www.abes-rs.org.br/qualidade2014/
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Dias PR; Benevit MG; Veit HM, 2014, 'PAINÉIS SOLARES FOTOVOLTAICOS DE SILÍCIO CRISTALINO: CARACTERIZAÇ AO E RECICLAGEM', in Congresso Brasileiro de Engenharia de Ciências dos Materiais, pp. 6336 - 6343, http://https//dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/75014559/METALLUM/21CBECiMat/CD/PDF/316-002.pdf
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Dias PR; Gabriel A; Veit HM, 2014, 'Extraç ao de índio presente em telas de LCD', in Congresso Brasileiro de Engenharia de Ciências dos Materiais, pp. 6344 - 6351, http://https//dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/75014559/METALLUM/21CBECiMat/CD/PDF/316-003.pdf
    Conference Abstracts | 2010
    Andrade PAD; Dias PR; Santos RD; Bernardes AM; Veit HM, 2010, 'Caracterizaç ao e Estudos de Alternativas para Reciclagem de Tubos de Raios Catódicos', in In: 19º Congresso Brasileiro de Engenharia e Ciência dos Materiais- CBECIMAT, 2010, pp. - - -
    Conference Papers | 2010
    Andrade PAD; Santos RD; Dias PR; Veit HM, 2010, 'Cathode Ray Tube Characterization', in IX Encontro Anual da Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa em Materiais (SBPMat), pp. - - -
    Conference Abstracts | 2010
    Santos RD; Dias PR; Andrade PAD; Veit HM, 2010, 'Caracterizaç ao de Monitores de Tubo de Raios Catódicos (CRT)', in VI Jornada de Iniciaç ao Científica FZBRS/FEPAM, pp. - - -