Biography:
William Mendes Godoy, Ph.D. candidate in Chemical Engineering at the School of Engineering of Lorena, University of São Paulo (USP). He holds a master's degree in Chemical Engineering from USP and a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Faculdade de Roseira (FARO). His research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of sulfonated styrene resins and their application as catalysts in organic reactions. William has been involved in various academic roles, including teaching assistant and volunteer professor. His work also includes catalysis, chemical kinetics, and polymeric materials. He is currently a FAPESP scholar and has experience in research projects related to heterogeneous catalysis and industrial chemical processes.
Title : Synthesis and evaluation of styrene-based polymeric resin for glycerol acetalization: Effect of crosslinkers on swelling and catalytic performance