Andre HENRIQUES
Andre HENRIQUES
Country: Canada and Portugal
diplomas
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Coimbra, Portugal
biography
Andre Henriques is a researcher and engineer at CERN, specializing in occupational safety studies for large-scale scientific projects. With a background in mechanical engineering, he has played a key role in developing safety strategies for the Future Circular Collider study and led initiatives such as the CERN Airborne Model for Indoor Risk Assessment (CAiMIRA) and Kryolize, a cryogenic safety R&D project. His expertise extends from aerosol science, indoor air quality, cryogenic systems, contributing to the development of European and Internation standards and norms. He actively collaborates with institutions such as the World Health Organization, University of Leicester, University of Hong Kong and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Passionate about science-driven policies, Andre is dedicated to advancing safety, risk assessment, and fundamental science applications into the global society.
WHY IS THIS PHD IMPORTANT FOR me (FOR my CAREER , ORGANIZATION OR COUNTRY)?
“The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.” — B.B. King Coming from physical sciences, I always wanted to embark on a journey into life sciences and deepen my understanding of global health. This will certainly take me out of my comfort zone and provide an ever enriching challenge.
WHY DID I CHOOSE this PHD PROGRAM?
The unique opportunity to study in a doctoral program embedded in international organizations across the globe, to become independent researchers whilst working a full-time job, was something I couldn't miss. The topic and the (co) supervisor, which I already knew before, also helped to choose this doctoral programme at the Institute of Global Health at UNIGE.