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Researcher in the Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Georesources (DECivil) of Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), within CERIS research unit (Civil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability). His main research interests focus on the characterisation and conservation of modern and historical building materials, as well as on the development and analysis of compatible, effective and durable products (i.e. mortars) and coatings for the Built Environment. He has been dealing for over a decade with nanotechnologies applied to material and building engineering, often in collaboration with the National Laboratory for Civil Engineering (LNEC, Lisbon, Portugal). He is currently involved in the project WGB_Shield - Shielding building facades for cities revitalisation. He obtained his degree in Chemistry at Cá Foscari University (Italy, 2009) and his Ph.D. at Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands, 2017). He published around 20 peer-reviewed article and presented in around 30 national and international seminars and conferences. He actively participated in 9 research projects and he was awarded with the Monumenten-studieprijs (WTA NL-FL - Scientific-Technical group for Recommendations on building renovation and monument conservation) in 2018.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Giovanni Borsoi
Date of birth
1982/09/10
Gender
Male

Citation names

  • Borsoi, Giovanni

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
261E-0940-609F
ORCID iD
0000-0002-2194-4620

Email addresses

  • giovanni.borsoi@tecnico.ulisboa.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 3881270315 (Personal)
Telephone
  • 218443975 (Professional)

Addresses

  • Av. Rovisco Pais n.1, 1049-001, Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering - Architecture Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Italian (Mother tongue)
Portuguese Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1) Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2013/06 - 2017/09
Concluded
 Architectural Engineering (Doctor of Philosophy)
Technische Universiteit Delft, Netherlands
2006/09 - 2009/12
Concluded
 Chemical Science and Technology for the Conservation and Restoration (Master)
Università Ca' Foscari, Italy
 110/110
2002/09 - 2006/04
Concluded
 Chemical Science for Conservation and Restoration (Bachelor)
Università Ca' Foscari, Italy
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/04 - Current Contracted Researcher (Research) Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
2013/06 - 2017/09 Researcher (Research) Technische Universiteit Delft, Netherlands
2009/03 - 2013/05/31 Researcher (Research) Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2018/09 - 2019/03 Technical Consulting Conservation Practice, Portugal
2005/07 - 2005/12 Empresa de restauro Ducale Restauro, Italy
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2010/02 - 2013/07 LIMECONTECH - Conservation and durability of historical renders: compatible techniques and materials
Provided by PTCRIS: 100234
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Contract

Designation Funders
2021/09/01 - 2023/12/31 ReDuCe-Uso de resíduos de máscaras descartáveis em compósitos com diversas formulações
CERIS - 1801P.01109
Post-doc
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 Fundação Amélia de Mello
Ongoing
2021/07/01 - 2022/01/31 NanoFire - Comportamento ao fogo de argamassas térmicas convencionais e inovadoras (Fire behaviour of conventional and innovative thermal mortars)
CERIS BASE 2020-2023 / UIDB/04625/2020
Post-doc
Associação para o Desenvolvimento do Instituto Superior Técnico
Ongoing
2019/04/01 - 2021/10/01 WGB-SHIELD
PTDC/ECI-EGC/30681/2017
Post-doc
2020/06/01 - 2021/01/31 Design of a bio-hydrothermal model for External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS)
2020-2023 UIDB/04625/2020
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Concluded
2013/06/01 - 2016/12/01 NANOMATCH
FP7-ENV-NMP.2011.3.2.1-1 - Grant Agreement No. 283182
PhD Student Fellow
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Borsoi, G.; Borsoi, Giovanni. Nanostructured lime-based materials for the conservation of calcareous substrates. Rotterdam, Netherlands: abe.tudelft.nl. 2017.
  2. Silva, A.S.; Borsoi, G.; do Rosário Veiga, M.; Fragata, A.; Tavares, M.; Llera, F.; Barreiros, B.; Teixeira, T.. Diagnosis, characterisation and restoration of the internal renders of santíssimo sacramento church in lisbon. 2013.
    10.1007/978-94-007-4635-0_14
  3. Borges, C.; Silva, A.S.; Veiga, R.; Borsoi, G.. Historical heritage: A study to conservation. 2013.
    10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.730-732.604
  4. Borsoi, G.; Tavares, M.; Veiga, R.; Silva, A.S.. Studies of the performance of nanostructured and other compatible consolidation products for historical renders. 2013.
    10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.730-732.942
Conference paper
  1. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Mould growth on ETICS: theoretical indices vs in situ observations". Paper presented in Construction, Energy Environment & Sustainability - CEES21, 2021.
  2. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Effect of multifunctional coatings on the moisture transport properties of ETICS". Paper presented in 1st International Conference on Moisture in Buildings (ICMB21), UCL London, 2021.
    Published
  3. Borsoi, Giovanni. "DISCUSSÃO DE ESTRATÉGIAS PARA A AVALIAÇÃO DA BIOCOLONIZAÇÃO EM ETICS: UM CASO DE ESTUDO EM LISBOA". Paper presented in ENCORE2020 - 4º Encontro sobre Conservação e Reabilitação de Edifícios, 2020.
    Published
  4. Borsoi, Giovanni. "ANÁLISE DO DESEMPENHO À ÁGUA DE DIFERENTES SOLUÇÕES DE ETICS E INFLUÊNCIA NA CONDUTIBILIDADE TÉRMICA". Paper presented in ENCORE2020 - 4º Encontro sobre Conservação e Reabilitação de Edifícios, Lisboa, 2020.
    Published
  5. Borsoi, G.; Parracha, J.; Caiado, P.; Flores-Colen, I.; Dionísio, A.; Veiga, R.. "Assessing Water Resistance and Surface Properties of ETICS". Paper presented in XV International Conference on Durability of Building Materials and Components DBMC 2020, Barcelona, 2020.
    10.23967/dbmc.2020.011
  6. Parracha, J.; Cortay, A.; Borsoi, G.; Veiga, R.; Nunes, L.. "Evaluation of ETICS Characteristics that Affect Surface Mould Development". Paper presented in XV International Conference on Durability of Building Materials and Components DBMC 2020, Barcelona, Barcelona, 2020.
    Published • 10.23967/dbmc.2020.061
  7. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Consolidação de revestimentos históricos com nanocal: vantagens, limites, progressos". Paper presented in V Jornadas FICAL - Forum Ibérico da Cal, Lisbon, 2016.
    Published
  8. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Deposition of modified nanolimes within calcareous substrates". Paper presented in Green Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Rome, 2015.
    Published
  9. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Nanostructured lime-base materials for the conservation and restoration of historical renders: Advantages, Limitations, Progresses". Paper presented in CONPAT15 - XIII Congresso Latino-Americano de Patologia da Construção - XV Congresso de Controlo de Qualidade na Construção Construção 2015 - Congresso Luso-Africano da Construção, Lisboa, 2015.
    Published
  10. Borsoi, Giovanni. "STABILITY AND DEPOSITION OF NANOLIME WITHIN MAASTRICHT LIMESTONE". Paper presented in 15th Euroseminar on Microscopy Applied to Building Materials (15th EMABM), Delft, 2015.
    Published
  11. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Durability to marine environment of innovative products for consolidation and chromatic reintegration of historical renders". Paper presented in 9th International Masonry Conference 2014 in Guimarães, Guimarães, 2014.
    Published
  12. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Effect of nanostructured lime-based and silica-based products on the consolidation of historical renders". Paper presented in 3rd Historic Mortars Conference, 2013.
    Published
  13. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Chromatic reintegration of historical mortars with lime-based pozzolanic consolidant products". Paper presented in 3rd Historic Mortars Conference, 2013.
    Published
  14. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Nanostructured lime-based and silica-based materials for the conservation of ancient renders: an open challenge". Paper presented in 1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INNOVATION IN ART RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, 2013.
    Published
  15. Borsoi, Giovanni. "CONSOLIDAÇÃO E REINTEGRAÇÃO CROMÁTICA DE REVESTIMENTOS HISTÓRICOS – ESTUDO DA INFLUÊNCIA DA ADIÇÃO DE PIGMENTOS". Paper presented in Congresso Construção 2012, 2012.
    Published
  16. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Microstructural and mechanical comparison of different nanostructured lime-based consolidant products applied on renders". Paper presented in 2nd Internation Congress CHEMCH 2012 CHEMISTRY FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE, 2012.
    Published
  17. Borsoi, Giovanni. "RESTITUIÇÃO DA COESÃO DE REVESTIMENTOS HISTÓRICOS. PROJETO LIMECONTECH.". Paper presented in Engenharia para a sociedade - Investigação e inovação, 2012.
  18. Borsoi, Giovanni. "AVALIAÇÃO DA EFICÁCIA DE CONSOLIDANTES POZOLANICOS PARA ARGAMASSAS HISTÓRICAS – PROPRIEDADES MECÂNICAS E MICROESTRUTURA". Paper presented in PATORREB 2012 - 4º congreso de patología y rehabilitación de edificios, 2012.
    Published
  19. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Consolidação de argamassas históricas de revestimento com produtos compatíveis – avaliação da eficácia". Paper presented in 4th Portuguese Conference on Mortars and ETICS Coimbra, Portugal – March, 2012, 2012.
    Published
  20. Borsoi, Giovanni. "MICROSTRUCTURAL AND PHYSICAL-MECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCE OF NANOSTRUCTURED AND OTHER COMPATIBLE CONSOLIDATION PRODUCTS FOR HISTORICAL RENDERS". Paper presented in 13th Euroseminar on Microscopy Applied to Building Materials, Ljubljana, 2011.
    Published
  21. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Historical Heritage: A study to conservation". Paper presented in VI International Materials Symposium MATERIAIS 2011 - XV meeting SPM, 2011.
    Published
  22. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Studies of the performance of nanostructured and other compatible consolidation products for historical renders". Paper presented in VI International Materials Symposium MATERIAIS 2011 - XV meeting SPM, 2011.
    Published
  23. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Chemical, mineralogical and microstructural characterization of historical mortars from the Roman villa of Pisões, Beja, Portugal". Paper presented in Historic Mortars and RILEM TC 203-RHM Final Workshop HMC2010, 2010.
    Published
  24. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Physico-chemical characterization of the plasters from the church of Santissimo Sacramento in Alcântara, Lisbon". Paper presented in Historic Mortars and RILEM TC 203-RHM Final Workshop HMC2010, 2010.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Ana Sofia Silva; Giovanni Borsoi; João Luís Parracha; Inês Flores-Colen; Rosário Veiga; Paulina Faria; Amélia Dionísio. "Evaluating the effectiveness of self-cleaning products applied on external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS)". Journal of Coatings Technology and Research (2022): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-022-00617-x.
    10.1007/s11998-022-00617-x
  2. Renata Roncon; Giovanni Borsoi; João L. Parracha; Inês Flores-Colen; Rosário Veiga; Lina Nunes. "Impact of Water-Repellent Products on the Moisture Transport Properties and Mould Susceptibility of External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems". Coatings 11 5 (2021): 554-554. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings11050554.
    10.3390/coatings11050554
  3. Tiago Trigo; Inês Flores-Colen; Luís Silva; Nuno Vieira; Ana Raimundo; Giovanni Borsoi. "Performance and Durability of Rendering and Basecoat Mortars for ETICS with CSA and Portland Cement". Infrastructures (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/infrastructures6040060.
    10.3390/infrastructures6040060
  4. Borsoi, Giovanni; Parracha, J.L.; Borsoi, G.; Flores-Colen, I.; Veiga, R.; Nunes, L.; Dionísio, A.; Gomes, M.G.; Faria, P.. "Performance parameters of ETICS: Correlating water resistance, bio-susceptibility and surface properties". Construction and Building Materials 272 (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85098082961&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121956
  5. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Effects of hygrothermal, UV and SO2 accelerated ageing on the durability of ETICS in urban environments". Building and Environment (2021):
  6. Giovanni Borsoi; Carlos Esteves; Inês Flores-Colen; Rosário Veiga. "Effect of Hygrothermal Aging on Hydrophobic Treatments Applied to Building Exterior Claddings". Coatings 10 4 (2020): 363-363. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings10040363.
    10.3390/coatings10040363
  7. G. Borsoi; A. Santos Silva; P. Menezes; A. Candeias; J. Mirão. "Analytical characterization of ancient mortars from the archaeological roman site of Pisões (Beja, Portugal)". Construction and Building Materials 204 (2019): 597-608. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.01.233.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.01.233
  8. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Multi-criteria analysis of rehabilitation techniques for traditional timber frame walls in Pombalino buildings (Lisbon)". Journal of Building Engineering (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2018.01.001.
    10.1016/j.jobe.2018.01.001
  9. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Application Protocol for the Consolidation of Calcareous Substrates by the Use of Nanolimes: From Laboratory Research to Practice". Restoration of Buildings and Monuments (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/rbm-2016-0008.
    10.1515/rbm-2016-0008
  10. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Evaluation of the effectiveness and compatibility of nanolime consolidants with improved properties". Construction and Building Materials (2017): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.03.097.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.03.097
  11. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Optimization of nanolime solvent for the consolidation of coarse porous limestone". Applied Physics A (2016): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00339-016-0382-3.
    10.1007/s00339-016-0382-3
  12. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Effect of solvent on nanolime transport within limestone: How to improve in-depth deposition". Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects (2016): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2016.03.007.
    10.1016/j.colsurfa.2016.03.007
  13. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Understanding the transport of nanolime consolidants within Maastricht limestone". Journal of Cultural Heritage (2016): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.culher.2015.07.014.
    10.1016/j.culher.2015.07.014
  14. Pascoal, P.; Borsoi, G.; Veiga, R.; Faria, P.; Silva, A.S.; Borsoi, Giovanni. "Consolidation and chromatic reintegration of historical renders with lime-based pozzolanic products". Studies in Conservation 60 5 (2015): 321-332. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84941211992&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1179/2047058414Y.0000000151
  15. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Historical Heritage: A Study to Conservation". Materials Science Forum (2012): http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.730-732.604.
    10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.730-732.604
  16. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Studies of the Performance of Nanostructured and other Compatible Consolidation Products for Historical Renders". Materials Science Forum (2012): http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.730-732.942.
    10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.730-732.942
  17. Borsoi, Giovanni. "Microstructural Characterization of Consolidant Products for Historical Renders: An Innovative Nanostructured Lime Dispersion and a More Traditional Ethyl Silicate Limewater Solution". Microscopy and Microanalysis (2012): http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1431927612001341.
    10.1017/s1431927612001341
  18. Borsoi, G.; Tavares, M.; Veiga, R.; Silva, A.S.. "Microstructural characterization of consolidant products for historical renders: An innovative nanostructured lime dispersion and a more traditional ethyl silicate limewater solution". Microscopy and Microanalysis 18 5 (2012): 1181-1189. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84868541190&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1017/S1431927612001341
  19. Borsoi, G.; Tavares, M.; Veiga, M.R.; Silva, A.S.. "Microstructural and physical-mechanical analyses of the performance of nanostructured and other compatible consolidation products for historical renders". Materiali in Tehnologije 46 3 (2012): 223-226. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84862737402&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
Magazine article
  1. Borsoi, Giovanni. "NANOSTRUCTURED LIME-BASE MATERIALS FOR THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF HISTORICAL STONE AND RENDERS", Inside Materials - Newsletter Delft Centre for Materials, 2015
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2021/09/02 Multi-criteria analysis for seismic retrofitting: text mining of existing literature Symbol21 - webinar
2020/09/30 Effect of hygrothermal aging on hydrophobic treatments applied to building exterior claddings Advanced Coatings for Buildings - Webinar
2010/06/01 Nanotecnologia aplicada aos tratamentos de restauro e conservação - Nanocal Seminário Cal & Pigmentos nos revestimentos dos edifícios
Centro de Arqueologia Caetano de Mello Beirão (Ourique)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2020/07/01 - 2021/07/28 Dissertação de mestrado em Engenharia Civil
Supervisor
 Engenharia Civil
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2013/05 - Current SEMINÁRIO - Conservação e durabilidade de revestimentos históricos: técnicas e materiais compatíveis (2013/05/29 - 2013/05/30)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2021/10/08 - Current Projeto EFFICACY - Energy eFFiciency buIlding and CirculAr eConomY for thermal insulating solutions -- Kick-off meeting
Other
 Projeto EFFICACY - Energy eFFiciency buIlding and CirculAr eConomY for thermal insulating solutions
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020/09/30 - 2020/09/30 Invited to the 'Advance Coatings for Buildings' webseminar, with the presentation: ''Effect of hygrothermal aging on hydrophobic treatments applied to building exterior cladding''
Seminar
 'Advance Coatings for Buildings' webseminar
2019/05/14 - 2019/05/14 Seminário Revestimentos por pintura para fins arquiteturais - A sua relevância no património edificado
Seminar
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2013/11 - Current CIB Chapter - DeCivil - Departamento de Engenharia e Arquitectura (DECivil) do IST Membro

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2019/06 - Current Reabilitação da Igreja da Misericórdia de Coruche Conservation Practice, Portugal
2019/01 - Current Restauro arquitectónico e decorativo da Igreja da Misericórdia em Odemira Conservation Practice, Portugal
2019/01 - Current Sondagens parietais do Quartierão Sul da Praça São Paulo, Lisboa Conservation Practice, Portugal
2016/09 - Current Consolidação nas paredes do Teatro Thalia em Lisboa Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2015/11/20 - Current Consolidação das alvenarias de pedra do Paço do Conselho de Oúrem Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2011/06 - Current Ensaios de caracterização de amostras de argamassas de edifícios da Quinta de Santa Maria – Sintra Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2021 - Current Curso FUNDEC - Remoção de graffiti em ETICS Remoção de graffiti em ETICS - Projeto WGB (Outros) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019/04/01 - Current ADVANCED TOPICS IN CONSTRUCTION ADVANCED TOPICS IN CONSTRUCTION (Curso de doutoramento (conclusão de unidades curriculares)) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2016/12 Descrição da investigação desenvolvida no âmbito do do doutoramento e do plano de investigação DED-LNEC Unidade de Revestimentos de Paredes (URPa) - LNEC

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2013/11 - Current Dissertação de mestrado em Engenharia Civil Margarida dos Santos Diogo Luis de Matos
2012/09 - Current Dissertação de mestrado em Engenharia Civil Patrícia Santos Pascoal
2020/03/01 - 2021/12 Dissertação de mestrado em Engenharia Civil Bernardo Filipe Catita Gil
2020/04/01 - 2021/01/31 Dissertação de mestrado em Engenharia Civil Renata Nunes Roncon
2020/04/01 - 2021/01/10 Dissertação de mestrado em Engenharia Civil Ana Sofia Vieira da Silva
2020/01 - 2020/07 Dissertação de mestrado em Engenharia Civil Julio Calsing Feltes
2019/10 - 2020/05 Dissertação de mestrado em Engenharia Civil Pedro Clavel Perestrelo Caiado
Distinctions

Award

2021 Prémio de Investigação Alfredo da Silva
Fundação Amélia de Mello, Portugal
2018 Monumenten-studieprijs
WTA NL-FL - Scientific-Technical group for Recommendations on building renovation and monument conservation that is active in the Netherlands and Flanders, Germany

Other distinction

2021 Acção Exploratória CERIS 2021
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020 Acção Exploratória CERIS 2020
Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal