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Pedro M. Ferreira completed his Integrated Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering in December 2020 and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering in May 2024, both at the NOVA School of Science and Technology of NOVA University of Lisbon (FCT NOVA). He is an Assistant Researcher at the Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC). He is an Invited Assistant Professor at the Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal. He has published 10 articles in specialized journals and holds one patent. His research focuses on Engineering Sciences and Technologies, particularly Mechanical Engineering Design and Construction, with an emphasis on Sensing Technology, Data Processing and Advanced Manufacturing and Materials.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Pedro Daniel Marques Ferreira

Citation names

  • Pedro M. Ferreira
  • P. M. Ferreira

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
4E14-7F86-4B75
ORCID iD
0000-0002-5344-898X
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.pt/citations?user=iEytymwAAAAJ&hl=pt-PT
Researcher Id
AAH-1017-2021
Scopus Author Id
57984767100

Email addresses

  • pdm.ferreira@campus.fct.unl.pt (Professional)
  • pedro.d.ferreira@estsetubal.ips.pt (Professional)
  • pmferreira@lnec.pt (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Education
Degree Classification
2021/03/01 - 2024/05/24
Concluded
 Engenharia Mecânica (Doutoramento)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Self-Sensing Metallic Material Based on Piezoelectric Particles" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovado por Unanimidade
2020/12/02
Concluded
 Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado integrado)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Identificação de Modelos Numéricos para a Inspeção Não Destrutiva Sem Contacto de Componentes Estruturais Obtidos por Fabrico Aditivo" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17/20
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2025/02/03 - Current Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2024/02/26 - 2025/03/01 Researcher (Research) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Unidade de Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Engenharia Mecânica e Industrial, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/09/16 - Current Invited Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Portugal
2024/03/04 - 2024/08/14 Invited Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Portugal
2022/10/01 - 2023/03/31 Invited Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Portugal
2018/09 - 2019/06 Tutor (University Teacher) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2021/03/01 - 2024/02/29 Desenvolvimento de componentes estruturais inteligentes auto-monitorizados
UI/BD/151055/2021
10.54499/UI/BD/151055/2021
PhD Student Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2024/05/01 - Current Agenda Aero.Next Portugal – Programa ProAero3D
Aero.Next
Researcher
Governo da República Portuguesa
2024/05/01 - 2024/09/15 Agenda Aero.Next Portugal – Programa ProAero3D
Aero.Next Portugal
Research Fellow
Governo da República Portuguesa
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Machado, Miguel A.; Carvalho, Marta; Carvalho, Marta S.; Carvalho, M. S.; Vidal, Catarina. "Smart Materials for Smart Structures: Impact of Piezoelectric Particles Embedded in Aluminium Alloys for Enhanced Monitoring". Paper presented in 2nd Iberian Congress on Non-Destructive Testing, Valladolid, 2024.
    Published
  2. Machado, Miguel A.; Carvalho, Marta; Carvalho, Marta S.; Carvalho, M. S.; Vidal, Catarina. "Enhancing Aluminium Alloys with Piezoelectric Particles through Friction Stir Processing: A Study on Voltage Measurement and Polarization Direction". Paper presented in 20th World Conference on Non-Destructive Testing, Incheon, 2024.
    Published
  3. Machado, Miguel A.; Ana P. Martins; Maria I. S. Silva; Frederico B. Costa; Pedro M. Vieira; Marta S. Carvalho; Telmo G. Santos. "Benchmarking of NDT for composites produced by Additive Manufacturing". Paper presented in 20th World Conference on Non-Destructive Testing, Incheon, 2024.
    Published
  4. Ferreira, Pedro; David Caçador; Machado, Miguel A.; Carvalho, Marta; Carvalho, Marta S.; Carvalho, M. S.; Vidal, Catarina. "Piezoelectric Ceramic Microparticles in Metallic Materials: Pioneering Structural Health Monitoring Solutions". Paper presented in 2024 Portuguese Conference on Fracture (PCF), Setúbal, 2024.
    Published
  5. Pedro M. Ferreira; Machado, Miguel A.; Carvalho, Marta; Carvalho, Marta S.; Carvalho, M. S.; Vidal, Catarina. "Self-sensing metallic material based on the piezoelectric ceramic microparticles envisaging structural health monitoring applications". Paper presented in 5th International Conference on Structural Integrity (ICSI), Madeira, 2023.
    Published
  6. Pedro M. Ferreira; Henrique Silva; Marta S Carvalho; Telmo G. Satos. "Identificação de Modelos Numéricos de Componentes Obtidos por Fabrico Aditivo Inspecionados por Termografia Transiente Ativa". Paper presented in 12º Congresso Nacional de Mecânica Experimental, Leiria, 2020.
    Published
  7. Pedro M. Ferreira; Marta S Carvalho; Telmo G. Santos. "Identificação de Modelos Numéricos de Componentes Obtidos por Fabrico Aditivo Inspecionados por Ultrassons Sem Contacto". Paper presented in 12º Congresso Nacional de Mecânica Experimental, Leiria, 2020.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Pedro M. Ferreira; David Caçador; Miguel A. Machado; Marta S. Carvalho; Pedro Vilaça; Gonçalo Sorger; Francisco Werley Cipriano Farias; Arthur Ribeiro Figueiredo; Catarina Vidal. "Smart piezoelectric composite: impact of piezoelectric ceramic microparticles embedded in heat-treated 7075-T651 aluminium alloy". International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design (2024): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10999-024-09731-7.
    10.1007/s10999-024-09731-7
  2. Pedro M. Ferreira; Miguel A. Machado; Catarina Vidal; Marta S. Carvalho. "Modelling electro-mechanical behaviour in piezoelectric composites: Current status and perspectives on homogenisation". Advances in Engineering Software (2024): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2024.103651.
    10.1016/j.advengsoft.2024.103651
  3. Pedro M. Ferreira; Afonso Meireles; Catarina Vidal; Marta S. Carvalho; Miguel A. Machado. "Evaluation of self-sensing material behaviour: Insights from cyclic and pulse load testing". Measurement (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2024.114878.
    10.1016/j.measurement.2024.114878
  4. Pedro M. Ferreira; David Caçador; Miguel A. Machado; Marta S. Carvalho; P. Vilaca; Gonçalo Sorger; Francisco Werley Cipriano Farias; Arthur Ribeiro Figueiredo; Catarina Vidal. "Enabling electrical response through piezoelectric particle integration in AA2017-T451 aluminium parts using FSP technology". Smart Materials and Structures (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-665x/ad4d45.
    10.1088/1361-665x/ad4d45
  5. Pedro M. Ferreira; Miguel A. Machado; Marta S. Carvalho; Pedro Vilaça; Gonçalo Sorger; Joana Vaz Pinto; Jonas Deuermeier; Catarina Vidal. "Self-sensing metallic material based on PZT particles produced by friction stir processing envisaging structural health monitoring applications". Materials Characterization 205 (2023): 113371-113371. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2023.113371.
    10.1016/j.matchar.2023.113371
  6. Catarina Vidal; Pedro M. Ferreira; Francisco B. Ferreira; Miguel Buinho; Tiago T. Silva; Telmo G. Santos. "Improving the stability of the friction stir channelling technology via a cooled copper backing plate". The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-12211-5.
    10.1007/s00170-023-12211-5
  7. Ferreira, Pedro M.; Machado, Miguel A.; Carvalho, Marta S.; Vidal, Catarina. "Self-sensing metallic material based on piezoelectric particles". Research and Review Journal of Nondestructive Testing 1 1 (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.58286/28107.
    10.58286/28107
  8. Catarina Vidal; Pedro M. Ferreira; Patrick L. Inácio; Francisco B. Ferreira; Duarte Santiago; Pedro Meneses; Rui J. C. Silva; Telmo G. Santos. "Particles’ distribution enhancing in aluminum-based composites produced by upward friction stir processing". The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 127 5-6 (2023): 2745-2757. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-11664-y.
    10.1007/s00170-023-11664-y
  9. Filipe Moreira; Pedro M. Ferreira; Rui J. C. Silva; Telmo G. Santos; Catarina Vidal. "Aluminium-Based Dissimilar Alloys Surface Composites Reinforced with Functional Microparticles Produced by Upward Friction Stir Processing". Coatings (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings13050962.
    10.3390/coatings13050962
  10. Pedro M. Ferreira; Miguel A. Machado; Marta S. Carvalho; Catarina Vidal. "Granting Sensorial Properties to Metal Parts through Friction Stir Processing". Measurement 207 (2023): 112405-112405. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2022.112405.
    10.1016/j.measurement.2022.112405
  11. Pedro M. Ferreira; Miguel A. Machado; Marta S. Carvalho; Catarina Vidal. "Embedded Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring: Methodologies and Applications Review". Sensors (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/s22218320.
    10.3390/s22218320
Preprint
  1. Pedro M. Ferreira; Miguel A. Machado; Marta S. Carvalho; Catarina Vidal. "Embedded Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring: Methodologies and Applications Review". 2022. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202210.0414.v1.
    10.20944/preprints202210.0414.v1
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Self-Sensing Metallic Material Based on Piezoelectric Particles". PhD, Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2024.
  2. "Identificação de Modelos Numéricos para a Inspeção Não Destrutiva Sem Contacto de Componentes Estruturais Obtidos por Fabrico Aditivo". Master, Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2020.

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Ferreira, Pedro; Machado, Miguel A.; Carvalho, Marta; Carvalho, Marta S.; Carvalho, M. S.; Vidal, Catarina. 2023. "Elemento estrutural metálico para transdução de esforços mecânicos em sinais elétricos, seu processo de fabrico e uso". Portugal.
    Pending
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/10 - 2024/10 Internship - NPI/Industrialização - LAUAK PORTUGAL, S.A.
Supervisor of João Vieira
 Engenharia Mecânica (Degree)
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/12/04 Development of Solid-State metal additive manufacturing including ceramic particles incorporation through the FRAM
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Vasco Nunes (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica e Industrial, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2020/01 - 2021/01 Students' Union of NOVA School of Science and Technology | FCT NOVA President of the Board
2019/01 - 2020/01 Students' Union of NOVA School of Science and Technology | FCT NOVA Social Action and Mobility Officer

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2019 - 2020 Member of the Pedagogical Council of NOVA School of Science and Technology | FCT NOVA
Member
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017 - 2019 Member of the Pedagogical Committee of the Mechanical Engineering course at NOVA School of Science and Technology | FCT NOVA
Member
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2025/02/01 - 2025/08/31 Ruina de Estruturas - Responsável da UC Engenharia de Produção (Mestrado integrado) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Portugal
2024/09/30 - 2025/01/31 Desenho Técnico - Responsável da UC Curso Técnico Superior Profissional em Tecnologia e Gestão Automóvel (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Portugal
2024/09/30 - 2025/01/31 Fundamentos de Aeronáutica Curso Técnico Superior Profissional em Produção Aeronáutica (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Portugal
2024/09/30 - 2025/01/31 Mecânica Licenciatura em Tecnologia Biomédica (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Portugal
2024/03/04 - 2024/07/31 Mecânica Engenharia Mecânica (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Portugal
2024/03/04 - 2024/07/31 Mecânica dos Materiais Engenharia Mecânica (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Portugal
2022/10/01 - 2023/03/31 Mecânica Tecnologias de Energia (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Portugal
2022/10/01 - 2023/03/31 Desenho Técnico Tecnologia e Gestão Automóvel (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Portugal

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2024/12 - 2024/12 Jury for Internship/Project II in Mechanical Engineering of the Degree Course in Mechanical Engineering - Student João Vieira Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Portugal
2024/12 - 2024/12 Jury for Internship/Project II in Mechanical Engineering of the Degree Course in Mechanical Engineering - Student Gonçalo Carmo Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Portugal
2024/12 - 2024/12 Jury for Internship/Project II in Mechanical Engineering of the Degree Course in Mechanical Engineering - Student Rui Ferreira Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Portugal
Distinctions

Other distinction

2024 Research Grant
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Portugal
2021 PhD Grant | UI/BD/151055/2021
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal