UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE ROLES

September 2020 - July 2021






September 2019 - July 2021

Member of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering (ISISE)
ISISE is a Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) Unit created in 2007 that involves researchers with different expertise mostly from the Departments of Civil Engineering from the Universities of Coimbra and Minho. ISISE currently comprises about 240 researchers (80 PhD members and 160 PhD students).

Over this period, I was responsible for the career development of young researchers within the institute.

Member of the Directive Committee of the Master’s in Structural Engineering of the University of Minho, Guimarães (Portugal)
The Master’s Program in Structural Engineering is advanced training for Civil Engineers in the Structural field. This Master meets the current challenges of the construction and the management of the built environment industries, by addressing Smart Structures, Eco-Efficient Structures, Advanced Structural Analysis and Design, Risk Management and Extreme Events, and Geotechnics. It has a robust curricular component of integrative projects (one per semester), which aim, in addition to developing technical and scientific skills, to form professionals with high behavioural skills, such as the ability to integrate the knowledge of different areas, oral presentation, argumentation, leadership and teamwork.

SUPERVISION OF PhD STUDENTS

​I have supervised nine PhD Thesis (three concluded and six ongoing).

• DT10. Federica Del Carlo. ‘A multi-risk spatial oriented approach for analysis of historical religious structures’. Ph.D. Thesis in Civil Engineering. University of Pisa, Pisa (Italy) and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain).
• DT9. Sandra Graus Quevedo. ‘Vulnerability and risk assessment for the rehabilitation and revitalisation of the cultural built heritage of natural areas: The Montesinho Natural Park as a pilot study area’. International Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Built Environment (iDiSBE), University of Minho (Portugal).
  
• DT8. Catarina Pinto Mouraz. ‘Methodology and tools for the evaluation and guidance of rehabilitation projects in vernacular constructions’. Ph.D. Thesis in Civil Engineering. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Coimbra, Coimbra (Portugal).
• DT7. Rafael Ramírez Eudave. ‘Proposal of an innovative approach for assessing and managing Mexican Historic Centres exposed to seismic risk’. Ph.D. Thesis in Civil Engineering. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães (Portugal).
• DT6. Holger Lovon. ‘Development of an exposure model to the Portuguese masonry buildings’. Ph.D. Thesis in Civil Engineering. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Aveiro, Aveiro (Portugal).
• DT5. Pilar Baquedano Julia. ‘Multi-hazard vulnerability assessment of historic urban centres’. Ph.D. Thesis in Civil Engineering. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães (Portugal).
• DT4. Gonçalo Lopes. ‘Mitigating earthquake vulnerability of mixed URM-RC buildings at the urban scale’. Ph.D. Thesis in Civil Engineering. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Aveiro, Aveiro (Portugal).
• DT3. Federico Romis. ‘Development of innovative methods for the seismic risk classification of masonry buildings’. Ph.D. Thesis in Civil Engineering. Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Pisa (Italy) and Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães (Portugal). Publicly defended at the University of Pisa on June 18, 2021 (Very good).
• DT2. Rui André Maio. ‘Cost assessment of retrofitting actions for vulnerability assessment of architectural valued buildings’. Ph.D. Thesis in Civil Engineering. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Aveiro, Aveiro (Portugal). Publicly defended at the University of Aveiro on April 24, 2020 (Approved).
• DT1. Lidia Battaglia. ‘Seismic fragility assessment of unreinforced masonry aggregate buildings’. Ph.D. Thesis in Civil Engineering. Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Bologna (Italy) and Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães (Portugal). Publicly defended at the University of Bologna on March 21, 2020 (Excellent).

SUPERVISION OF MSc STUDENTS

And 27 MSc Thesis (21 concluded and six ongoing).​

• MT27. Dixya Gurung, ‘On the sustainable earthquake resistant design of reinforced concrete structures’. MSc in Civil Engineering. University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), United Kingdom. 
  
• MT26. Martim Matos, ‘Avaliação da vulnerabilidade do património vernáculo construído do Parque de Montesinho a múltiplas ameaças’. MSc in Civil Engineering. University of Minho, Portugal.
  
• MT25. Pedro Gonçalves, ‘Desempenho térmico e análise técnico-económica de soluções de reforço sísmico de edifícios antigos’, MSc Thesis in Civil Engineering. Faculty of Engineering of the University of Oporto, Portugal.
• MT24. Ana Margarida Farinha Cardoso. ‘Avaliação da vulnerabilidade física de movimentos de vertente e cenários de multirrisco na Área Metropolitana de Lisboa’, MSc Thesis in Physical Geography and Spatial Planning. Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Lisbon, Portugal.
• MT23. Albino Miguel Pinheiro Silva. ‘Seismic vulnerability assessment and structural retrofit of São Paulo church in Ribeira Quente, Azores’, MSc Thesis in Building Rehabilitation (Path: Structural Rehabilitation). University of Coimbra, Portugal.
• MT22. Fernando Manuel Duarte de Almeida. ‘Definition and analysis of structural rehabilitation strategies for the Peniche Fortress wall’, MSc Thesis in Building Rehabilitation (Path: Structural Rehabilitation). University of Coimbra, Portugal.
• MT21. Ruan César Pinto Claudino. ‘Contribution of flood vulnerability and risk studies in urban centres to defining building rehabilitation recommendations: Case study in the Historic Centre of Porto Alegre, Brazil’, MSc Thesis in Building Rehabilitation (Path: Structural Rehabilitation). University of Coimbra, Portugal. Publicly defended at University of Coimbra on November 23, 2021. Final Grade: 18/20.
• MT20. Tássia Baqueiro Mafra Ney. ‘A necessidade da avaliação do risco de incêndio e adequação das normas vigentes para núcleos urbanos antigos: Um estudo de caso no Centro Histórico de Salvador, Brasil’, MSc Thesis in Building Rehabilitation (Path: Structural Rehabilitation). University of Coimbra, Portugal. Publicly defended at University of Coimbra on November 17, 2021. Final Grade: 18/20.
• MT19. Marcos Antonio Chiamulera. ‘Comparative Study of the Conservation State, Mischaracterization Processes and the Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of the Baixa de Coimbra’, MSc Thesis in Building Rehabilitation (Path: Structural Rehabilitation). University of Coimbra, Portugal. Publicly defended at University of Coimbra on November 17, 2021. Final Grade: 18/20.
• MT18. Pedro Alves. ‘Avaliação do impacto da reabilitação sísmica de edifícios antigos no seu desempenho energético e no conforto’, MSc Thesis in Civil Engineering. Faculty of Engineering of the University of Oporto, Portugal. Publicly defended at University of Oporto on September 29, 2021. Final Grade: 17/20.
• MT17. Maria Xofi. ‘Evaluation of Exposure and Vulnerability Indicators for Assessing Multi-Hazard Risk in Urban Areas’, MSc Thesis, Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions (SAHC). University of Minho, Portugal. Publicly defended at University of Minho on September 15, 2021. Final Grade: 16/20.
• MT16. Rogério Queirós. ‘Análise Comparativa Integrada de Estratégias de Reabilitação Estrutural de Edifícios Antigos’, M.Sc. Thesis in Building Rehabilitation (Path: Structural Rehabilitation). University of Coimbra, Portugal. Publicly defended at University of Coimbra on March 27, 2020. Final Grade: 17/20.
• MT15. Cosimo Columbro. ‘Use of Open-Access Web Mapping Tools for Large Scale Seismic Vulnerability Analysis, an Assessment and Validation’, M.Sc. Thesis in Civil Engineering. University of Molise, Italy. Publicly defended at University of Molise on December 6, 2019. Final Grade: 110/110 (with honours).
• MT14. Marisa Isabel de Oliveira Bento. ‘Avaliação do Risco de Incêndio no Centro Histórico de Leiria’, M.Sc. Thesis in Civil Engineering. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, School of Technology and Management, Portugal. Publicly defended at Polytechnic Institute of Leiria on November 29, 2019. Final Grade: 15/20.
• MT13. Cristobal Fabian Veliz Indacochea. ‘Avaliação da Vulnerabilidade Sísmica de Edifícios em Betão Armado: Aplicação à Area Urbana do Centro Historico da Cidade de Portoviejo’, M.Sc. Thesis in Civil Engineering. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, School of Technology and Management, Portugal. Publicly defended at Polytechnic Institute of Leiria on September 21, 2018. Final Grade: 18/20.
• MT12. Aleksandar Zlateski. ‘Methods and related indices for evaluating, managing and mitigating earthquake risk in historical centers’, M.Sc. Thesis, Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions (SAHC). University of Minho, Portugal. Publicly defended at University of Minho on July 27, 2018. Final Grade: 18/20.
• MT11. Luis Gerardo Flores Salazar. ‘Seismic vulnerability and risk assessment of historic masonry buildings in Mexico City’, M.Sc. Thesis, Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions (SAHC). University of Minho, Portugal. Publicly defended at University of Minho on July 27, 2018. Final Grade: 17/20.
• MT10. Tahirih Socarras. ‘Identificación de niveles de vulnerabilidad para desarrollar procesos de turistificación en centros históricos. Caso de estudio Matera, Italia’, M.Sc. Thesis, Master Universitario di II Livello in ‘Patrimoni & Progetto, Tutela, Conservazione e Recupero del Patrimonio Architettonico e del Paesaggio’, Università degli Studi della Basilicata, Italy. Publicly defended at University of Basilicata, Italy, on July 03, 2018. Final Grade: Approved.
• MT9. Fabiana Navia Miranda. ‘Flood damage prediction in historical buildings: Guimarães, Portugal as case study’, M.Sc. Thesis, Master Universitario di II Livello in ‘Patrimoni & Progetto, Tutela, Conservazione e Recupero del Patrimonio Architettonico e del Paesaggio’, Università degli Studi della Basilicata, Italy. Publicly defended at University of Basilicata, Italy, on June 25, 2018. Final Grade: Approved. 
• MT8. Sara Magalhães. ‘Vulnerabilidade sísmica de edifícios em betão armado: Aplicação à area urbana da cidade de Faro’, M.Sc. Thesis in Civil Engineering. University of Aveiro, Portugal. Publicly defended at University of Aveiro, Portugal, on October 20, 2017. Final Grade: 17/20.
• MT7. Tahirih Socarras. ‘Índices de vulnerabilidad sísmica para iglesias. Casos de estudios en las Islas de Faial y Pico, Azores, Portugal’, M.Sc. Thesis, Euro-Latin America partnership in natural Risk mitigation and protection of the Cultural Heritage: ELARCH. University of Minho, Portugal. Publicly defended at University of Basilicata, Italy, on October 21, 2017. Final Grade: 17/20. 
• MT6. Santiago Granda. ‘Multi-scale fire risk assessment and mitigation in urban areas: The old city centers of Guimarães and Quito as case studies’, M.Sc. Thesis, Euro-Latin America partnership in natural Risk mitigation and protection of the Cultural Heritage: ELARCH. University of Minho, Portugal. Publicly defended at University of Basilicata, Italy, on October 21, 2017. Final Grade: 17/20.
• MT5. Fabiana Navia Miranda. ‘An approach for assessing flood risk in urban centres: The historic centre of Guimarães, Portugal, as a case study’, M.Sc. Thesis, Euro-Latin America partnership in natural Risk mitigation and protection of the Cultural Heritage: ELARCH. University of Minho, Portugal. Publicly defended at University of Basilicata, Italy, on October 21, 2017. Final Grade: 18/20.
• MT4. José Luis Palomino. ‘Vulnerability assessment as a tool to mitigate and manage seismic risk in old urban areas’, M.Sc. Thesis, Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions (SAHC). University of Minho, Portugal. Publicly defended at University of Minho on July 26, 2017. Final Grade: 16/20.
• MT3. José Domingues. ‘Caracterização tipológica e mecânica de paredes de alvenaria de pedra em centros urbanos antigos - Caso de estudo de Viseu’, M.Sc. Thesis in Building Rehabilitation (Path: Structural Rehabilitation). University of Coimbra, Portugal. Publicly defended at University of Coimbra on March 30, 2017. Final Grade: 17/20. 
• MT2. Pedro Pôncio. ‘Edifício Paços da Junta Geral, Angra do Heroísmo: Vulnerabilidade Sísmica e Reforço Estrutural’, M.Sc. Thesis in Civil Engineering. University of Aveiro, Portugal. Publicly defended at University of Aveiro on January 31, 2017. Final Grade: 15/20. 
• MT1. José Silva. ‘Metodologias de Avaliação da Vulnerabilidade Sísmica de Edifícios em Betão Armado: Calibração e Aplicação’, M.Sc. Thesis in Civil Engineering. University of Aveiro, Portugal. Publicly defended at University of Aveiro on December 22, 2015. Final Grade: 16/20.