André Calado Marta (661E-AC0D-B1FA)

Curriculum Vitae

André Calado Marta

[PT version] André C. Marta concluiu a Licenciatura em Eng. Mecânica em 1999 pelo Instituto Superior Técnico, tendo depois desempenhado funções de Consultor Sénior na Accenture. Prosseguiu estudos na Universidade de Stanford, onde obteve os graus de Mestre (2005) e Doutor (2007) em Aeronáutica e Astronáutica. Foi Cientista nos Laboratórios de Energias Alternativas e Aerotérmicas na General Electric em Munique até 2010. Regressou ao IST em 2010 como Investigador no Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Aeronáuticas e Espaciais do IDMEC, sendo atualmente o seu Coordenador-Adjunto, acumulando com a posição de Professor Auxiliar na Área Científica de Mecânica Aplicada e Aeroespacial do Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica desde 2014. Foi responsável pela criação das cadeiras de Conceção Otimizada de Aeronaves (mestrado Eng. Aeroespacial) e Otimização Multisdisciplinar (doutoramento Eng.Aeroespacial e Eng.Computacional), lecionado também Aerodinâmica e Estabilidade de Voo (licenciatura Eng.Aeroespacial). Desde o inicio da sua atividade docente, recebeu anualmente o Prémio de Excelência no Ensino. Publicou 21 artigos em revistas internacionais e 50 artigos em conferências internacionais especializadas. Participou na organização de 14 eventos, donde se destacam a criação da conferência temática de ECCOMAS dedicada a otimização multidisciplinar de sistemas aeroespaciais - AeroBest, com realização bienal desde 2021. Orientou 5 teses de doutoramento e 70 dissertações de mestrado. Foi Investigador Responsável em 9 projetos. Já foi revisor em mais de 22 revistas nas áreas de Aeroespacial e Mecânica. A sua investigação foca-se em otimização multidisciplinar, análise de sensibilidade, quantificação de incerteza, otimização robusta, interação fluido-estrutura, aeroelasticidade, aeroservoelasticidade, aeroacústica computacional, integração de sistemas, otimização de trajetória, e deteção e evasão de obstáculos, com aplicações em aeronaves não-tripuladas, turbomáquinas e turbinas eólicas. [EN version] André C. Marta completed his Bachelor in Mechanical Eng. in 1999 at Instituto Superior Técnico, having then held a position as Senior Consultant at Accenture. He completed advances studies at Stanford University, where he obtained the MSc degree (2005) and PhD degree (2007) in Aeronautics and Astronautics- He was a Scientist at the Alternative Energy and Aerothermal Laboratories at General Electric in Munich until 2010. He returned to IST in 2010 as Researcher at the Aerospace Science and Technology of IDMEC, presently holding the role of Vice-Coordinator, accumulating with a position of Assistant Professor in the Scientific Area of Applied Mechanics and Aerospace of the Department of Mechanical Engineering since 2014. He was responsible for the creation of the courses in Aircraft Optimal Design (MSc Aerospace Eng.) and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (PhD Aerospace Eng. and Computational Eng.), also lecturing Aerodynamics and Flight Stability (BSc Aerospace Eng.). Since he started his faculty role, he has received the Pedagogical Excellence Diploma every year. He published 21 papers international journals and 50 papers in international conferences. He took part in the organization of 14 events, with highlight for the creation of the ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on multidisciplinary design optimization of aerospace systems - AeroBest, which takes place every two years since 2021. He supervised 5 doctoral theses and 70 master theses. He was Principal Investigator in 9 projects. He has been a reviewer of manuscripts for more than 22 journals in Aerospace and Mechanics. His research focuses on multidisciplinary design optimization, sensitivity analysis, uncertainty quantification, robust optimization, fluid-structure interaction, aeroelasticity, aeroservoelasticity, computational aeroacustics, systems integration, trajectory optimization, and obstacle detection and avoidance, with application in UAVs, turbomachinery and wind turbines.

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: André Calado Marta

Citation names

Marta, André
André C Marta
A C Marta
André Marta
Marta, A C
Marta, André C
Marta, A
Marta, A. C.
Marta, André C.
A. C. Marta

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: 661E-AC0D-B1FA
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9399-7967
Google Scholar ID: CWmPGqcAAAAJ
Researcher Id: I-7990-2012
Scopus Author Id: 16643283900

Email addresses

andre.marta@tecnico.ulisboa.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone

218419469 (Professional)

Addresses

IDMEC, Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/homepage/ist31052 (Professional)
https://mdo.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/ (Scholar)

Knowledge fields

Engineering and Technology - Mechanical Engineering - Aerospace Engineering

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening	Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)
French	Beginner (A1)	Intermediate (B1)	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)
German	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2007/06/17 Concluded	Aeronautics and Astronautics (Doctor of Philosophy) Stanford University Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, United States "Rapid Development of Discrete Adjoint Solvers with Applications to Magnetohydrodynamic Flow Control" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	GPA 4.04 (A/A+)
2005/09/29 Concluded	Aeronautics and Astronautics (Master) Stanford University Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, United States "(the MsC program did not have a thesis, only course work)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	GPA 4.20 (A+)
1999/07/15 Concluded	Engenharia Mecânica (Licenciatura) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal "Characterization of the flow in a mixer using Large Eddy Simulations" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	18.3 marks (out of 20)

Affiliation

Science

	Category Host institution	Employer
2010/01/01 - 2013/12/31	Auxiliary Researcher (Research)	Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

	Category Host institution	Employer
2014/04/01 - Current	Assistant Professor (University Teacher)	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

	Category Host institution	Employer
2025 - Current	Scientific and Pedagogical Council (elected member)	Universidade de Lisboa Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

2021 - Current	Adjunct Coordinator of Center for Aerospace Science and Technology	Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

2022/09 - 2023/07	Coordinator of Seminars Series at the Department of Mechanical Engineering	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

2017 - 2020	Organic Unit Vice-President	Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

2015 - 2016	Vogal in Executive Committee	Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

2013 - 2016	Scientific and Pedagogical Council (elected member)	Universidade de Lisboa Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2010/01/01 - 2013/12/31	Researcher at the Centre for Aerospace Science and Technology, IDMEC	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

2007/08/01 - 2009/12/31	Research scientist in the Alternative Energy Laboratory, and collaborator in the Aerothermal Laboratory, both part of the Energy & Propulsion Technologies organization branch, working on turbomachiner	GE Global Research Europe, Germany

1999/08/01 - 2002/07/31	Senior consultant	Accenture Portugal, Portugal

Projects

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31	Laboratório Associado em Energia, Transportes e Aeroespacial LA/P/0079/2020 10.54499/UIDB/50022/2020 10.54499/UIDP/50022/2020 Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, Portugal Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2024 - 2025	High-Fidelity Aerodynamic Optimal Design in Propeller-Driven UAVs Tekever ARX Principal investigator Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal	Ongoing
2023 - 2025	Next generation MAME UAS Tekever ARX Principal investigator Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal	Ongoing
2017 - 2022	Energy Efficient Coil Coating Process (ECCO) Grant agreement ID: 768692 Researcher Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal	European Union Concluded
2015 - 2017	Drones Safe Flight LAETA-6 Principal investigator Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal Aeronautics and Astronautics Research Center, Portugal	Concluded
2011 - 2014	Electric Long Endurance UAV LAETA Principal investigator Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal Instituto de Engenharia Mecanica e Gestao Industrial, Portugal Aeronautics and Astronautics Research Center, Portugal	Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31	Strategic Project - LA 22 - 2011-2012 PEst-OE/EME/LA0022/2011 Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, Portugal Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2011 - 2011	Turbomachinery Aerodynamic Design Tools PE-416 Principal investigator Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal GE Global Research Europe, Germany	Concluded
2010 - 2010	Developing New Design Optimization tools for GE Aviation Turbine and Compressor Aero Needs PE-416 Principal investigator Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal GE Global Research Europe, Germany

Other

	Designation	Funders
2013 - 2014	Aerothermal analysis and design of turbomachinery PE-416 Principal investigator Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal GE Global Research Europe, Germany	Concluded
2012 - 2012	Uncertainty Quantification in Heat Transfer Turbomachinery Design PE-416 Principal investigator Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal GE Global Research Europe, Germany

Outputs

Publications

Book	A. C. Marta; Suleman, Afzal. Proceedings of the AeroBest 2025 - III ECOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems. Lisboa, Portugal: IDMEC. 2025. Published • Editor Marta, A C; Suleman, Afzal. Proceedings of the AeroBest 2023 - II ECOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems. Lisboa, Portugal: IDMEC. 2023. Published • Editor Proceedings of the AeroBest 2021 - International Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems. Lisboa, Portugal: IDMEC. 2021. Published • Editor
Conference paper	Alexandre Palaio; A. C. Marta; Gil, Paulo. "Development of a Sounding Rocket Multidisciplinary Design Optimisation Framework with Trajectory Optimisation". Paper presented in AeroBest 2025 - III ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, Lisboa, 2025. Luís D Pinheiro; Matos, Nuno; A. C. Marta. "Deformation Strategies in Fuselage Aerodynamic Shape Optimization Using Payload Volume Constraints". Paper presented in AeroBest 2025 - III ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, Lisboa, 2025. Luis M. Pacheco; F. Volle; Oegmundur Petersson; A. C. Marta. "High Aspect-Ratio Composite Wing Aerostructural Optimisation of a Short-Medium Range Aircraft". Paper presented in AeroBest 2025 - III ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, Lisboa, 2025. CARDOSO, PEDRO; A. C. Marta; Matos, Nuno. "Maximizing UAV Range Through Wing Aerostructural Optimization: A Study on Chord, Shape, Span and Composite Material Properties". Paper presented in ICEUBI 2024, International Congress on Engineering, Covilhã, 2024. Luis M. Pacheco; Oegmundur Petersson; A. C. Marta. "A High-Fidelity MDO Framework Applied to the Design of a High Aspect-Ratio Transport Wing". Paper presented in DLRK 2024 - Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtkongress, Hamburg, 2024. Cardoso, Pedro M.; A. C. Marta; Matos, Nuno. "Aerostructural Design of a Medium-Altitude Medium-Endurance Fixed Wing UAV". Paper presented in ECCOMAS Congress 2024 - 9th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, Lisboa, 2024. Marta Portugal; André C Marta. "Optimal Multi-Sensor Obstacle Detection System For Small Fixed-Wing UAV". Paper presented in AeroBest 2023 - II ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, Lisboa, 2023. Vitor Silva; Nuno Matos; André C Marta. "Wing Structural Design For A MAME UAV Using High-Fidelity Numerical Tools". Paper presented in AeroBest 2023 - II ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, Lisboa, 2023. Rúben Gameiro; Nuno Matos; André C Marta. "Wing Aerodynamic Design For A MAME UAV Using High-Fidelity Numerical Tools". Paper presented in AeroBest 2023 - II ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, Lisboa, 2023. Nuno Matos; André C Marta. "Fixed-Wing Uav Model Identification For Longitudinal Motion Using First-Order Models And Limited Flight Testing". Paper presented in AeroBest 2023 - II ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, Lisboa, 2023. Coelho, Vasco; Silva, Pedro; Sa, Paulo; Caetano, Joao; Felix, Luis; Afonso, Frederico; Marta, A C. "Design of a tactical eVTOL UAV with a Hydrogen Fuel Cell". Paper presented in ICUAS 2022 - International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, 2022. 10.1109/icuas54217.2022.9836046 Alves, Bernardo; Marta, A C; Felix, Luis. "Multidisciplinary Optimisation of an eVTOL UAV With a Hydrogen Fuel Cell". Paper presented in ICUAS 2022 - International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, 2022. 10.1109/icuas54217.2022.9836228 Marta, A C. "Estudo Experimental de Endplates para Asas Finitas". Paper presented in 12º Congresso Nacional de Mecânica Experimental, Leiria, 2021. Marta, A C; Alturas, N. "Optimal Conceptual Design of Obstacle Detection System for Small Fixed-Wing UAVs". Paper presented in AeroBest 2021 - ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, Lisboa, 2021. Bernardo Alves; Vasco Coelho; Pedro SIlva; Paulo Sá; Luis Felix; João Caeano; André Marta; Frederico Afonso. "Design of a hydrogen powered small electric fixed-wing UAV with VTOL capability". Paper presented in AeroBest 2021 - ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, Lisboa, 2021. Published Marta, A C. "Aeroelastic Wing Analysis and Design". Paper presented in SymComp 2019 - 4 th International Conference on Numerical and Symbolic Computation, Porto, 2019. Wingenbach, William J.; Schwarz, Robert. "Design for Crashworthiness of an Electric Vehicle". Paper presented in SymComp 2019 - 4 th International Conference on Numerical and Symbolic Computation, Porto, 2019. 10.4271/720070 Marta, A C. "Discrete Adjoint Formulation of a Steady Multistage Turbomachinery Interface using Automatic Differentiation". Paper presented in EngOpt 2018 - 6 th International Conference on Engineering Optimization, Lisboa, 2018. Marta, A C. "Optimization of the Propeller-Driven Propulsion System for a Small UAV". Paper presented in EngOpt 2018 - 6 th International Conference on Engineering Optimization, Lisboa, 2018. Marta, A C. "Efficient Aerodynamic Optimization of Aircraft Wings". Paper presented in EngOpt 2018 - 6 th International Conference on Engineering Optimization, Lisboa, 2018. Marta, A C. "On cylindrical acoustic-vortical-entropy waves". Paper presented in Aeroacoustics 2019 - 25th AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference, Delft, 2018. Marta, A C. "Energy Monitoring System for Low-Cost UAVs". Paper presented in ICEUBI 2017 - International Congress on Engineering, Covilhã, 2017. Marta, A C. "Path Planning and Collision Avoidance Algorithms for Small RPA". Paper presented in ICEUBI 2017 - International Congress on Engineering, 2017. Marta, A C. "Numerical Verification of Adjoint-Based Sensitivity Analysis for Multistage Turbomachinery Design". Paper presented in IV LAETA Young Researchers Meeting, Covilhã, 2017. Marta, A C. "Operational Safety Systems for Small Drones". Paper presented in IV LAETA Young Researchers Meeting, Covilhã, 2017. Zuliani, Jao. "Ant Colony Optimization Method Applied to Topology Optimization of Aircraft Structures". Paper presented in CANCAM 2017 - 26th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Victoria, 2017. 10.14733/cadconfp.2014.175-177 Marta, A C. "Topology Optimization of a High Aspect Ratio Wing Box Using an Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm". Paper presented in CASI AERO 2017 - 63rd Aeronautics Conference of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute, Toronto, 2017. Hardy, B.; Atassi, H.. "On acoustic-vortical entropy waves in propulsions systems". Paper presented in ICAS 2016 - 30th Congress of the International Council of Aeronautical Sciences, 2016. 10.2514/6.1997-1614 Marta, A C. "Drones Safe Flight: on addressing operational safety for low cost small drones". Paper presented in CEM 2016 - Mechanical Engineering Conference, Porto, 2016. Marta, A C. "On thermo-acoustic acoustic-vortical-entropy waves and flow stability". Paper presented in 5th CEAS Air & Space Conference, Delft, 2015. Marta, A C. "Gust Wind Load Reduction in Wind Turbine Blades". Paper presented in ICCST/10 - 10th International Conference on Composite Science and Technology, Lisboa, 2015. Marta, A C. "Towards Aeroacoustic-Structural Optimization of Composite Wind Turbine Blades". Paper presented in ICCST/10 - 10th International Conference on Composite Science and Technology, Lisboa, 2015. Campos, L.M.B.C.; Marta, A C. "On the Stability of Axisymmetric Compressible, Vortical Non-Isentropic Flow". Paper presented in CleanAir 2015, 12th International Conference on Energy for a Clean Environment, Lisboa, 2015. Marta, A C. "Discrete Adjoint Mixing-Plane Formulation for Multi-Stage Turbomachinery Design". Paper presented in CMN 2015 - Congresso de Métodos Numéricos em Engenharia, Lisboa, 2015. Marta, A C. "Aeroelastic Analysis of Aircraft Wings". Paper presented in CMN 2015 - Congresso de Métodos Numéricos em Engenharia 2015, Lisboa, 2015. Marta, A C. "Design of a Solar RPAS for Extended Surveillance Missions". Paper presented in III LAETA Young Researchers Meeting, Coimbra, 2015. Rodrigues, S.S.; Marta, A.C.. "Design of after-market wind turbine blade add-ons for noise reduction". 2014. Marta, A.C.; Shankaran, S.. "On the optimal location of bleed ports for gas turbine cooling". 2014. Marta, A.C.; Gamboa, P.V.. "Long endurance electric UAV for civiliansurveillance missions". 2014. Rodrigues, S.S.; Marta, A.C.. "Framework for low-noise wind turbine blade design". 2014. Amândio, L.; Marta, A.; Afonso, F.; Vale, J.; Suleman, A.. "Stochastic optimization in aircraft design". 2014. Marta, A C. "Exploring the use of Adjoint Methods for Detailed Sensitivity Analysis on Turbomachinery". Paper presented in EngOpt 2012 - 3rd International Conference on Engineering Optimization, Rio de Janeiro, 2012. Marta, A C. "Aero-Structural Optimization of Sailplane Wings". Paper presented in II LAETA Young Researchers Meeting, Porto, 2012. Campos, L.M.B.C.; Marta, A.C.. "Analytical natural frequencies of tapered wings". 2012. Marta, A C. "Blade Shape Optimization using RANS Discrete Adjoint Solver". Paper presented in I LAETA Young Researchers Meeting, Lisboa, 2010. Marta, A C. "Blade Shape Optimization using a RANS Discrete Adjoint Solver". Paper presented in EngOpt 2010 - 2nd International Conference on Engineering Optimization, Lisboa, 2010. Marta, A C. "Blade Shape Optimization using a RANS Discrete Adjoint Solver". Paper presented in 15 th Conference of the CFD Society of Canada, Toronto, 2007. Marta, A C. "Towards Aerodynamic Shape Optimization of an Oblique Wing Using the ADjoint Approach". Paper presented in CASI Conference, Toronto, 2007. Mader, C.A.; Martins, J.R.R.A.; Marta, A.C.. "Towards aircraft design using an automatic discrete adjoint solver". 2007. Marta, A.C.; Alonso, J.J.. "Discrete adjoint formulation for the ideal MHD equations". 2006. Marta, A.C.; Alonso, J.J.. "High-speed MHD flow control using adjoint-based sensitivities". 2006. Marta, A.C.; Alonso, J.J.; Tang, L.. "Automatic magnetohydrodynamic control of hypersonic flow using a discrete adjoint formulation". 2006.
Journal article	Matos, Nuno M. B.; A. C. Marta. "Aerodynamic Shape Optimization of Wing-Fuselage Intersection for Minimum Interference Drag". Aerospace 12 4 (2025): Under revision Pedro, Bruno M. B.; A. C. Marta. "On Development of Sense and Avoid System for Small Fixed-Wing UAV". Sensors 25 8 (2025): 2460. https://doi.org/10.3390/s25082460. Published • 10.3390/s25082460 Pacheco, Jaime; A. C. Marta; Eça, Luis. "Wind tunnel testing of a Formula Student vehicle for checking CFD simulation trends". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering 238 14 (2024): 4347-4363. https://doi.org/10.1177/09544070231203076. Published • 10.1177/09544070231203076 Matos, Nuno M. B.; A. C. Marta. "Longitudinal Motion System Identification of a Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Using Limited Unplanned Flight Data". Aerospace 11 12 (2024): 959. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace11120959. Published • 10.3390/aerospace11120959 Portugal, Marta; A. C. Marta. "Optimal Multi-Sensor Obstacle Detection System for Small Fixed-Wing UAVs". Modelling 5 1 (2024): 16-36. https://doi.org/10.3390/modelling5010002. Published • 10.3390/modelling5010002 Matos, Nuno M. B.; Marta, A C. "Concurrent Trajectory Optimization and Aircraft Design for the Air Cargo Challenge Competition". Aerospace 9 7 (2022): 378. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/aerospace9070378. 10.3390/aerospace9070378 Morgado, F. M. P.; Marta, A C; Gil, P. J. S.. "Multistage rocket preliminary design and trajectory optimization using a multidisciplinary approach". Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 65 7 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00158-022-03285-y. 10.1007/s00158-022-03285-y Rodrigues, Simão; A C Marta. "Impact of multiple row coupling in turbomachinery boundary conditions sensitivity analysis". Aerospace Science and Technology (2022): Under revision Campos, L M B C; Marta, A C. "On The Vibrations of Pyramidal Beams With Rectangular Cross-Section and Application to Unswept Wings". The Quarterly Journal of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics 74 1 (2021): 1-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/qjmam/hbaa017. 10.1093/qjmam/hbaa017 David Alexandre; Luca Marino; André Marta; Giorgio Graziani; Renzo Piva. "On the feasibility of the Rayleigh cycle for dynamic soaring trajectories". PLOS ONE (2020): https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229746. 10.1371/journal.pone.0229746 Marta, A C. "Adjoint-based shape sensitivity of multi-row turbomachinery". Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00158-019-02386-5. 10.1007/s00158-019-02386-5 Rodrigues, S.S.; Marta, A.C.. "On addressing wind turbine noise with after-market shape blade add-ons". Renewable Energy 140 (2019): 602-614. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.03.056. 10.1016/j.renene.2019.03.056 Marta, A C. "On the extension of cylindrical acoustic waves to acoustic-vortical-entropy waves in a flow with rigid body swirl". Journal of Sound and Vibration (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2018.09.017. 10.1016/j.jsv.2018.09.017 S.S. Rodrigues; A.C. Marta. "Adjoint formulation of a steady multistage turbomachinery interface using automatic differentiation". Computers & Fluids 176 (2018): 182-192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compfluid.2018.09.015. 10.1016/j.compfluid.2018.09.015 Campos, L.M.B.C.; Marta, A.C.. "On the combined effect of atmospheric stratification and non-uniform magnetic field on magneto-sonic-gravity waves". Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics 109 2 (2015): 168-198. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84929605854&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1080/03091929.2015.1032959 Andre C. Marta; Sriram Shankaran. "Assessing Turbomachinery Performance Sensitivity to Boundary Conditions Using Control Theory". Journal of Propulsion and Power 30 5 (2014): 1281-1294. http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/1.b35087. 10.2514/1.b35087 Rodrigues, S.S.; Marta, A.C.. "On addressing noise constraints in the design of wind turbine blades". Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 50 3 (2014): 489-503. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84905864477&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1007/s00158-014-1072-4 Campos, L.M.B.C.; Marta, A.C.. "On the prevention or facilitation of buckling of beams". International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 79 (2014): 95-104. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84891671454&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2013.12.003 Coimbra, J.F.G.; Marta, A.C.. "Aero-acoustic optimization of airfoils for wind turbines". Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference (2013): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84881361626&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Marta, A.C.; Shankaran, S.. "On the handling of turbulence equations in RANS adjoint solvers". Computers and Fluids 74 (2013): 102-113. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84874017079&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.compfluid.2013.01.012 Marta, A.C.; Shankaran, S.; Wang, Q.; Venugopal, P.. "Interpretation of adjoint solutions for turbomachinery flows". AIAA Journal 51 7 (2013): 1733-1744. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84880211919&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.2514/1.J052177 Campos, L.M.B.C.; Marta, A.C.. "Fundamental bending frequencies of tapered wings". 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference (2013): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84880829308&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.2514/6.2013-1633 Tojo, B.M.; Marta, A.C.. "Aero-structural blade design of a high-power wind turbine". 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference (2013): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84880848463&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.2514/6.2013-1531 Shankaran, S.; Marta, A.; Venugopal, P.; Barr, B.; Wang, Q.. "Interpretation of adjoint solutions for turbomachinery flows". Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 8 PARTS A, B (2012): 2229-2242. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84881182922&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1115/GT2012-69588 Shankaran, S.; Marta, A.. "Robust optimization for aerodynamic problems using polynomial chaos and adjoints". Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 8 PARTS A, B (2012): 2217-2227. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84881159381&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1115/GT2012-69580 Marta, A.C.; Alonso, J.J.. "Toward optimally seeded airflow on hypersonic vehicles using control theory". Computers and Fluids 39 9 (2010): 1562-1574. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77955053640&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.compfluid.2010.05.009 Marta, A.C.; Shankaran, S.; Holmes, D.G.; Stein, A.. "Development of adjoint solvers for engineering gradient-based turbomachinery design applications". Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 7 PART A (2009): 385-397. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77953184685&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1115/GT2009-59297 Marta, A.C.; Mader, C.A.; Martins, J.R.R.A.; Van Der Weide, E.; Alonso, J.J.. "A methodology for the development of discrete adjoint solvers using automatic differentiation tools". International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics 21 9-10 (2007): 307-327. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-36949020013&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1080/10618560701678647
Thesis / Dissertation	Marta, A C. "Rapid Development of Discrete Adjoint Solvers with Applications to Magnetohydrodynamic Flow Control". PhD, Stanford University Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2007.
Website	A. C. Marta. AeroBest 2025. 2025. https://aerobest2025.idmec.tecnico.ulisboa.pt. André C Marta. MDO Lab @ Tecnico Lisboa. 2023. https://mdo.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/. André C Marta. AeroBest 2023. 2023. https://aerobest2023.idmec.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/. Marta, A C. AeroBest 2021. 2021. https://aerobest2021.idmec.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/.

Activities

Supervision

	Thesis Title Role	Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2025 - 2025	A high-fidelity MDO framework applied to the design of a high aspect-ratio transport wing Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025 - 2025	Aerodynamic study of the side elements of a Formula Student vehicle Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025 - 2025	Efficient aerodynamic design and optimization of fuselage and fairings for UAV aircraft Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025 - 2025	Design, construction and testing of a force balance for the LNEC wind tunnel Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025 - 2025	Collision avoidance strategies for small fixed-wing UAV with flight test demonstration Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025 - 2025	Handling of propulsion system in high-fidelity aero-structural aircraft optimal design Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025 - 2025	On-track aerodynamic validation study of a Formula Student vehicle Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025 - 2025	Next generation MAME UAS multipoint optimal design using high-fidelity aerostructural adjoint method Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (PhD) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025 - 2025	High-fidelity wing aero-structural optimal design in propeller-driven UAVs Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (PhD) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025 - 2025	Reduced order models using physics-based neural networks for aerodynamic analysis and design Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (PhD) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025 - 2025	Surrogate modelling for flutter aeroelastic design Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (PhD) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024 - 2024	Development of a sense and avoid system for small fixed-wing UAV Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024 - 2024	Sounding rocket multidisciplinary preliminary design and trajectory optimisation Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024 - 2024	Aerostructural design of a medium-altitude medium-endurance UAV wing Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 - 2023	Aerodynamic design of a MAME UAV wing using high-fidelity numerical tools Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 - 2023	Optimal multi-sensor collision avoidance system for small fixed-wing UAV Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 - 2023	Structural design of a MAME UAV wing using high-fidelity numerical tools Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 - 2023	Aerodynamic characterization of UAV propellers using numerical analysis and experimental testing Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022 - 2022	Optimization of obstacle detection for small UAVs Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022 - 2022	Aerodynamic mapping of a Formula Student prototype using numerical simulations and on-track validation Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022 - 2022	Wind tunnel testing of a complete Formula Student vehicle Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022 - 2022	Aerodynamic design and wind tunnel testing of the rear end of a Formula Student vehicle Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022 - 2022	Estimation of aerodynamic and control derivatives of small fixed-wing aircraft using numerical simulations and wind tunnel experiments Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022 - 2022	Design and assembly of a ground control station for long range and long endurance UAVs Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 - 2021	Modeling and optimization of an obstacle detection system for small UAVs Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 - 2021	Multi-fidelity methods for improved efficiency in multi-disciplinary optimization problems Co-supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 - 2021	Coupled aircraft design and trajectory optimization of an electric UAV Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 - 2021	Multidisciplinary optimisation of an unmanned aerial vehicle with a fuel cell powered energy system Supervisor	Aeronáutica Militar, especialidade de Engenharia Aeronáutica (Master) Academia da Força Aérea, Portugal
2021 - 2021	Structural detailed design of a UAV with a fuel cell energy system Co-supervisor	Aeronáutica Militar, especialidade de Engenharia Aeronáutica (Master) Academia da Força Aérea, Portugal
2021 - 2021	Concurrent trajectory optimization and aircraft design for the Air Cargo Challenge 2022 competition Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020 - 2020	Design, construction, calibration and testing of a wind tunnel force balance Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Aero-thermal analysis and design of turbomachinery blades using multi-stage adjoint methods Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (PhD) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Multidisciplinary aircraft design and trajectory control optimization Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Closed dynamic soaring trajectories for surveillance missions of aerial vehicles Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Experimental and numerical aeroelastic study of wings Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Coupled preliminary design and trajectory optimization of rockets using a multidisciplinary approach Co-supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018 - 2018	Multi-objective design optimization of a frontal crash energy absorption system for a road-safe vehicle Co-supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018 - 2018	Optimization of the Propeller-Driven Propulsion System for a Small UAV Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018 - 2018	Design of a Wind Tunnel Force Balance Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018 - 2018	Aero-thermal analysis and design of turbomachinery blades using multi-stage adjoint methods Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (PhD) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018 - 2018	Preliminary design and analysis of a chassis side beam for stiffness and crashworthiness of an electric vehicle Co-supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018 - 2018	Front secondary crash management system Co-supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018 - 2018	Efficient aerodynamic optimization of aircraft wings Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Path Planning and Collision Avoidance Algorithms for Small RPAS Co-supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Efficient Structural Optimization of Aircraft Wings Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Energy Monitoring System for Low-Cost UAVs Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	A 0-D Off-Design Performance Prediction Model of the CFM56-5B Turbofan Engine Co-supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Design of a High Aspect Ratio Wing Box using an Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Vasculature optimization of actively-cooled materials Co-supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Design of a Test Bench for Micro Combustion Engines Supervisor	Engenharia Mecânica (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimisation of Rear Wings for Sports Cars Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Flight dynamics and simulation of a generic aircraft for aeroservoelastic design Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Conceptual and Preliminary Design of a Long Endurance Electric UAV Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Design study of a side intrusion beam for automotive safety Co-supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - 2015	Passive Control of Aerodynamic Load in Wind Turbine Blades Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - 2015	Construction and Analysis of a Lightweight UAV Wing Prototype Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - 2015	Aeroacoustic Optimization of a Low Speed Fan Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - 2015	Design of a Remote Person View System for a Long Range UAV Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - 2015	Design of an Apparatus for Wind Tunnel Tests of Electric UAV Propulsion Systems Supervisor	Engenharia Mecânica (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - 2015	Structural Dynamics for Aeroelastic Analysis Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - 2015	Enhanced Methods Development for High-End Low-Fidelity Numerical Wing Weight and Flutter Prediction Co-supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - 2015	Off-Design Performance Prediction of the CFM56-3 Aircraft Engine Co-supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2014 - 2014	Aeroelastic Analysis of Aircraft Wings. Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2014 - 2014	Hybrid Propulsion System of a Long Endurance Electric UAV Supervisor	Engenharia Mecânica (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2014 - 2014	Parametric design, aerodynamic analysis and parametric optimization of a solar UAV Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2014 - 2014	Autopilot and Ground Control Station for UAV Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2014 - 2014	Optimal design of a UAV co-axial propulsion system and its airframe Co-supervisor	Engenharia Mecânica (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2013 - 2013	Stochastic Optimization in Aircraft Design Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2013 - 2013	Design, construction and test of the propulsion system of a solar UAV Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2012 - 2012	Sistematização e optimização do plano de manutenção da frota Fokker 100 Co-supervisor	Engenharia Mecânica (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2012 - 2012	Aero-Acoustic Optimization of Airfoils for Wind Turbines Supervisor	Engenharia Mecânica (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2012 - 2012	Aero-Structural Blade Design of a High-Power Wind Turbine Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2012 - 2012	Aeroacoustic Optimization of Wind Turbine Blades Supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2012 - 2012	Design of structural elements of aircraft wings with uncertainty in loads and materials Supervisor	Ciências Militares Aeronáuticas - Engenharia Aeronáutica (Master) Academia da Força Aérea, Portugal
2011 - 2011	Closed loop development tests of an evaporating experiment for the International Space Station Fluid Science Laboratory Co-supervisor	Engenharia Aeroespacial (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2011 - 2011	Aero-structural optimization of sailplane wings Supervisor	Ciências Militares Aeronáuticas - Engenharia Aeronáutica (Master) Academia da Força Aérea, Portugal

Event organisation

	Event name Type of event (Role)	Institution / Organization
2022 - Current	Session chair of "Structures and Mechanical Systems SMS02" at the V LAETA Young Researchers Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, 5--6 May 2022 (2022) Conference	Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
2022 - Current	Member of the Scientific Committee of the ICEUBI 2022 -- International Congress on Engineering -- Innovation and Sustainability Praxis (2022) Congress (Member of the Scientific Committee)	Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2018 - Current	EngOpt 2018 - 6th International Conference on Engineering Optimization, Lisbon, Portugal, 17--19 September 2018 (2018) Conference (Member of the Scientific Committee)	Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
2017 - Current	Session chair of "Aeronautical and Space" at the IV LAETA Young Researchers Meeting, AeroG-UBI, Covilhã, 9--10 November 2017. (2017) Conference (Other)	Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
2014 - Current	EngOpt 2014 -- 4th International Conference on Engineering Optimization, Lisbon, Portugal, 8--11 September 2014. (2014) Conference (Member of the Scientific Committee)	Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
2013 - Current	Mini-Symposium "Optimization in Engineering", part of the ADMOS 2013 (ECCOMAS Thematic Conference) - 3rd International Conference on Adaptive Modeling and Simulation, Lisbon, Portugal, 3--5 June 2013. (2013) Conference (President of the Organising Committee)	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2013 - Current	Session chair of "Optimization Algorithms for Aero-Structural Applications" at the ADMOS 2013 - 3rd International Conference on Adaptive Modeling and Simulation, Lisbon, Portugal, 3--5 June 2013. (2013) Conference (Other)	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2012 - Current	EngOpt 2012 - 3rd International Conference on Engineering Optimization, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1--5 July 2012. (2012) Conference (Member of the Scientific Committee)	Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
2012 - Current	2nd LAETA Young Researchers Meeting, Porto, Portugal, 10--11 April 2012. (2012) Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)	Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
2012 - Current	Session chair of "Structural Optimization" at the EngOpt 2012 - 3rd International Conference on Engineering Optimization, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1--5 July 2012. (2012) Conference (Other)	Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
2010 - Current	Session chair of "Industrial Applications" at the EngOpt 2010 - 2nd International Conference on Engineering Optimization, Lisbon, Portugal, 6--9 September 2010. (2010) Conference (Other)	Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
2024 - 2025	AeroBest 2025 - III ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems (2025/04/22 - 2025/04/24) Conference (President of the Organising Committee)
2022 - 2023	AeroBest 2023 - II ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems (2023/07/19 - 2023/07/21) Conference (President of the Organising Committee)
2020 - 2021	AeroBest 2021 - An ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems (2021/07/21 - 2021/07/23) Conference (President of the Organising Committee)

Jury of academic degree

	Topic Role	Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization
2024/12	FSI analyses of a high-performance zero-emission small craft composite hydrofoil (Thesis) Main arguer	Tomás Carreira (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024/12	Experimental and numerical study of a novel airfoil morphing concept for UAV wings (Thesis) Main arguer	Egor Ukolov (Master) Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2024/12	Optimization of wind farm operation towards lifetime extension (Thesis) Main arguer	Miguel Pereira (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024/07	Design, control and testing of a trimodal unmanned aerial vehicle (Thesis) Main arguer	Afonso Vale (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024/06	Control methods for quadrotors under parametric uncertainty (Thesis) Main arguer	Pedro Outeiro (PhD) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024/01	A numerical study on the unsteady functioning of the solid-fuel scramjet (Thesis) Main arguer	Diogo Carvalho (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023/11	Aerodynamic study for the design of the low pressure turbine (Thesis) Main arguer	Duarte Negreiro (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023/11	Experimental identification of the Eye FX-61 flying wing (Thesis) Main arguer	Mariana Vinhas (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023/06	Trajectory planning of a weather balloon with altitude control subject to wind disturbances (Thesis) Main arguer	Ana Rodrigues (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022/12	Graphene-based epoxy resin application on laminated composite materials for aeronautical structures (Thesis) Main arguer	António Oliveira (Master) Academia da Força Aérea, Portugal
2022/11	Structural optimization of composite UAV wings (Thesis) Main arguer	Filipe Silva (Master) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2022/11	Development of a flying testbed for airborne wind energy harvesting (Thesis) Main arguer	André Pereira (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022/07	Detailed characterization of axial flow gradients in the VKI longshot contoured nozzle (Thesis) Main arguer	João Abreu (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021/01	Pre-flight and real-time path planning of a balloon launched flying wing (Thesis) Main arguer	Lin Yu (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021	Pre-flight and real-time path planning of a balloon launched flying wing (Thesis) Main arguer	Lin Yu (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021	An integrated FSI analysis of a windsurfer fin (Thesis) Main arguer	Miguel Brito (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021	Applying supervised learning for predictive modelling with human factors in aviation industry (Thesis) Main arguer	Rui Nogueira (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021	Design of a solar UAV for persistent wildlife monitoring (Thesis) Main arguer	Ruben Santos (Master) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019/12	Biomimicry applied to aviation and methods of construction of a carbon fiber wing (Thesis) Main arguer	Gonçalo Almeida (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019	Biomimicry applied to aviation and methods of construction of a carbon fiber wing (Thesis) Main arguer	Gonçalo Almeida (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018/12	Vortex-induced vibration on a spring-mounted cylinder (Thesis) Main arguer	Diogo Sabino (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018/11	Passive smart structure design for an adaptive helicopter blade (Thesis) Main arguer	Diogo Nascimento (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018/09	Experimental and Computational Investigation of Hybrid Passive-Active Stall Control for Micro Aerial Vehicles (Thesis) Main arguer	Ali Esmaeili (PhD) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018/07	Hypersonics: laying the road ahead (Thesis) Main arguer	Pedro Gonçalves (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018/06	Preliminary design of a micro launch vehicle (Thesis) Main arguer	Ana Rita Rebelo (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017/12	Optimization of performance of axial turbines through endwall contouring (Thesis) Main arguer	Duarte Santos (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017/11	Development of a sensor for performance studies of the CFM56-3 engine (Thesis) Main arguer	José Lopes (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017/10	Real-time estimation of remaining UAV flight time based on the total energy balance (Thesis) Main arguer	Pedro Moutinho (Master) Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017/09	Mission-based multidisciplinary design optimization methodologies for unmanned aerial vehicles with morphing technologies (Thesis) Main arguer	Pedro Albuquerque (PhD) Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017/03	Airframe assembly, systems integration and flight testing of a long endurance electric UAV (Thesis) Main arguer	Afonso Rodrigues (Master) Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016/12	Analysis and simulation of vertical impacts on aircraft seats (Thesis) Main arguer	Luís Ferreira (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016/11	Development of a preliminary design tool for conventional co-axial and tandem helicopter configuration (Thesis) Main arguer	Miguel Ponte (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016/11	Nonlinear aeroelastic scaling studies of high aspect-ratio wings (Thesis) Main arguer	Mónica Coelho (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016/11	On the supression of spurious pressure oscillations in immersed boundary methods in unstructured grids (Thesis) Main arguer	Diogo Martins (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016/02	Optimization of the turbine-compressor matching in a gas turbine (Thesis) Main arguer	David Marques (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015/11	Calculation of the flow around hydrofoils at moderate Reynolds numbers (Thesis) Main arguer	Rui Lopes (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015/04	Numerical implementation of a frequency-domain panel method for flutter prediction of a 3D wing (Thesis) Main arguer	Eduardo Pepe (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2014/11	Numerical simulation of aircraft ditching of a generic transport aircraft (Thesis) Main arguer	Maria Cadilha (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2014/11	Design of a large endurance solar UAV (Thesis) Main arguer	Luís Cândido (Master) Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014/10	Assessement of the potential for micro energy harvesting in a fixed-wing MAV configuration (Thesis) Main arguer	Dario Manzano (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2014/06	A 2-D immersed boundary method on low Reynolds moving body (Thesis) Main arguer	Jonas Pereira (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2014/01	Modification, analysis and optimization of a simplified Ariane 5 ME bare tank finite element model (Thesis) Main arguer	Francisco Escórcio (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2013/12	Numerical computation of incompressible flows on adaptive and unstructured grids (Thesis) Arguer	Duarte Albuquerque (PhD) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2013/11	Stacking optimization of laminated fiber-reinforced flat panels (Thesis) Main arguer	Ana Luísa Ferreira (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2012/12	Aircraft wind tunnel characterization using modern design of experiments (Thesis) Main arguer	João Dias (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2012/10	The aircraft maintenance plan and its importance for the continuing airworthiness management (Thesis) Main arguer	Vítor Correia (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2010/11	Wells turbine: fiberglass flanges (Thesis) Main arguer	André Santos (Master) Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal

Association member

	Society Organization name	Role
2007 - Current	American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)	Full lifetime member

Committee member

	Activity description Role	Institution / Organization
2020 - Current	Member of the ECCOMAS 2020 Industrial Activity Liaison Committee (IALC), chaired by Jacques Periaux, Dietrich Knörzer and Sergio Idelsohn Member	European Community on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences, Spain

Conference scientific committee

	Conference name	Conference host
2015 - 2015	SMART 2015 - 7th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Smart Structures and Materials	Azores, Portugal
2015 - 2015	AIAA AVIATION 2015	Dallas, Texas, USA

Course / Discipline taught

	Academic session	Degree Subject (Type)	Institution / Organization
2023 - Current	Aerodynamics I	Aeronáutica Militar, especialidade de Engenharia Aeronáutica (Mestrado integrado)	Academia da Força Aérea, Portugal
2017 - Current	Aircraft Optimal Design	(Mestrado)	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - Current	Flight Stability	(Licenciatura)	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2011 - Current	Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aircraft	(Doutoramento)	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2011 - 2020	Applied Mechanics II	(Diploma de especialização)	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2017	Aerospace Seminar I	(Licenciatura)	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2011 - 2017	Applied Mechanics I	(Licenciatura)	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2010 - 2011	Aircraft Design	(Mestrado)	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2004 - 2004	Introduction to Aircraft Design, Synthesis and Analysis	(Master)	Stanford University Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, United States
2003 - 2003	Design, Construction and Testing of Autonomous Aircraft	(Master)	Stanford University Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, United States

Evaluation committee

	Activity description Role	Institution / Organization	Funding entity
2018 - Current	Member of the Evaluation Panel of the Scientific Research and Technological Development Projects under the Regional Operational Programme of Alentejo2020 (call 02/SAICT/2018) Evaluator	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Journal scientific committee

	Journal title (ISSN)	Publisher
2025 - Current	Electronics (2079-9292)	MPDI
2025 - Current	Algorithms (1999-4893)	MDPI
2024 - Current	Drones (2504-446X)	MDPI
2023 - Current	Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part G Journal of Aerospace Engineering (0954-4100)
2022 - Current	Applied Sciences (2076-3417)	MDPI
2019 - Current	Aerospace (2226-4310)	MDPI
2019 - Current	Renewable Energy (0960-1481)	Elsevier
2019 - Current	International Journal of Energy Research (1099-114X)	Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
2018 - Current	Engineering Structures (0141-0296)	Elsevier
2018 - Current	Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (1615-1488)	Springer-Verlag
2018 - Current	International Journal of Aerospace Engineering (1687-5974)	Hindawi Limited
2018 - Current	Aeronautics and Aerospace Open Access Journal (2576-4500)	MedCrave Group
2015 - Current	Computers & Fluids (0045-7930)	Elsevier
2015 - Current	Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part A Journal of Power and Energy (2041-2967)	SAGE Publications
2015 - Current	Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (2213-1388)	Elsevier
2015 - Current	Aerospace Science and Technology (1270-9638)	Elsevier
2014 - Current	Journal of Propulsion and Power (1533-3876)	American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
2014 - Current	Computers & Structures (0045-7949)	Elsevier
2013 - Current	Revista Internacional de Métodos Numéricos para Cálculo y Diseño en Ingeniería (1886-158X)	"Scipedia, S.L."
2008 - Current	Journal of Turbomachinery (1528-8900)	ASME International
2022 - 2022	Journal of Aerospace Engineering (0893-1321)	Elsevier B.V.

Distinctions

Award

1998	Outstading performance scholarship Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Title

2025	Pedagogical Excellence Diploma Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024	Pedagogical Excellence Diploma Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023	Pedagogical Excellence Diploma Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022	Pedagogical Excellence Diploma Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021	Pedagogical Excellence Diploma Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020	Pedagogical Excellence Diploma Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019	Pedagogical Excellence Diploma Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018	Pedagogical Excellence Diploma Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017	Pedagogical Excellence Diploma Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016	Pedagogical Excellence Diploma Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015	Pedagogical Excellence Diploma Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2004	Outstanding Course Assistant Stanford University Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, United States

Other distinction

2001	Ranked top 5% in internal performance evaluation Accenture, France
2000	Ranked top 5% in internal performance evaluation Accenture, France