In 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 Luísa was included in the list of highly cited researchers worldwide, falling within the top 2% in her field - career-long impact by Stanford University.

In 2022 Luísa was awarded the Scientific Prize University of Lisbon / CGD Bank (Chemistry and Chemical Engineering areas).

In 2021 and 2020 Luísa was awarded Honorary Distinctions for the Areas of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering at the 2020 and 2019 (respectively) editions of the Scientific Prize University of Lisbon / CGD Bank.

In 2020 the University of Stanford included Luisa in the  list of highly cited researchers worldwide - impact throughout 2019

In 2017 Luísa has been awarded the Scientific Excellence Prize IPL-CGD for the Areas of Technology and Engineering (in recognition of her scientific productivity and impact along the last three years).