Identification
            Personal identification
- Full name
- António Alberto Santos Correia
Citation names
- Correia, António Alberto Santos
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- 6B17-5E21-DEF0
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0002-3260-8729
- Researcher Id
- G-1641-2011
- Scopus Author Id
- 37074312100
Email addresses
- aalberto@dec.uc.pt (Professional)
Websites
- https://apps.uc.pt/mypage/faculty/aalberto (Professional)
Knowledge fields
- Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering
- Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering
Languages
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Intermediate (B1) | Intermediate (B1) | Intermediate (B1) | Intermediate (B1) | |
| French | Beginner (A1) | Intermediate (B1) | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) | 
Education
            | Degree | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 - 2012 Concluded | Finance for non-financials / Finanças para não financeiros (Curso médio) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 2011/07/05 Concluded | PhD Civil Engineering / Engenharia Civil (Doutoramento) Major in Geotecnics and Foundations / Geotecnia e Fundações Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal "Applicability of deep mixing technique to the soft soils of Baixo Mondego (in Portuguese)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION) | Approved with Distinction Summa Cum Laude | 
| 2003/07/14 Concluded | Master Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering / Mecânica dos Solos e Engenharia Geotécnica (Mestrado) Major in Não Aplicável Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal "Design methods of brick faced reinforced retaining walls (in Portuguese)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION) | Very Good by Unanimity | 
| 2002 - 2002 Concluded | Professional ethics and deontology / Ética e deontologia profissional (Curso médio) Ordem dos Engenheiros, Portugal | 20 (0-20) | 
| 1992 - 1997/12/14 Concluded | Graduation Civil Engineering / Engenharia Civil (Licenciatura) Major in Não Aplicável Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 16 (0-20) | 
| 1997 - 1997 Concluded | Designer of gas systems (postgraduate studies) / Projectista de redes de Gás (Pós-Graduação) Instituto Tecnológico do Gás, Portugal | Aprovado | 
Affiliation
            Science
| Category Host institution | Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1997/06 - 1998/05 | Researcher (Research) | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal | ||
| 1996/06 - 1997/05 | Research Trainee (Research) | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal | 
Teaching in Higher Education
| Category Host institution | Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/12/27 - Current | Associate Professor (University Teacher) | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | ||
| 2011/07/05 - 2023/12/26 | Assistant Professor (University Teacher) | Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal | 
| 2003/07/14 - 2011/07/04 | Assistant (University Teacher) | Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal | 
| 1998/11/15 - 2003/07/13 | Trainee Assistant (University Teacher) | Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal | 
| 1997/09/29 - 1998/11/14 | Tutor (University Teacher) | Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal | 
Positions / Appointments
| Category Host institution | Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/01/21 - Current | Ambassador | Alliance Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Portugal, Portugal | 
| United Nations Global Compact Network, United States (...) | ||
| 2019/12/18 - 2021/11/28 | Vice-Coordinator of the Integrated Master's in Civil Engineering degree of the University of Coimbra | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | ||
| 2016/06/15 - 2018/06 | Vice-President | Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Engenharia Civil, Portugal | 
| Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Engenharia Civil, Portugal | ||
| 2014/06/04 - 2016/06/15 | President | Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Engenharia Civil, Portugal | 
| Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Engenharia Civil, Portugal | 
Others
| Category Host institution | Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014/02 - 2018/02 | Coordinator of laboratory facilities on geotechnics | Departamento de Engenharia Civil da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
Projects
            Grant
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014/10/01 - 2014/12/31 | Chemical stabilisation of soils with carbon nanotubes - Principal investigator
                                     Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | Ministério da Ciência Tecnologia e Ensino Superior Concluded | 
Contract
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/04/01 - 2028/06/30 | CHEERS4EU Circular Hubs serving as an Engine for European Regions to foster a Strong Green Economy 4 Europe Researcher
                                     Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | European Commission Ongoing | 
| 2023/03/12 - 2026/03/11 | MSSHBioCem – Mortar Surface Self-Healing via high-performance Biocement 2022.03631.PTDC Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
                                     Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal | Compete2020/Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia Ongoing | 
| 2023/03/15 - 2023/07/31 | BIOsea Researcher
                                     Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | MAR2020 Ongoing | 
| 2021/01/01 - 2023/06/30 | DUST+ Compósitos inovadores com incorporação de pó resultante das lamas do corte de pedra calcária / Innovative composites
                                 incorporating powder from limestone cutting sludge 47076 Researcher
                                     Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | Agência Nacional de Inovação SA Ongoing | 
| 2018/07/26 - 2022/07/25 | Characterization and numerical modelling of stabilised soils reinforced with fibres under cyclic loading POCI-01-0145-FEDER-028382 Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
                                     Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing | 
| 2020/01 - 2021/12 | ReSEt - Restoration of estuarine marshes for sustainability MAR-01.04.02-FEAMP-0026 Researcher
                                    
                                  | MAR2020 Ongoing | 
| 2011/07 - 2014/06 | OPTIMIZATION OF FRAMES FOR EFFECTIVE ASSEMBLING RFSR-CT-2011-00035 Researcher
                                     Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | Research Fund for Coal and Steel - European Commission Concluded | 
| 2011/01/01 - 2013/12/31 | Projecto Estratégico - UI 148 - 2011-2012 PEst-OE/ECI/UI0148/2011 Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded | 
| 2010/06/01 - 2013/11/30 | Creep study of deep mixing columns / Estudo da fluência de colunas de solo/ligante PTDC/ECM/101875/2008 Researcher
                                     Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal | Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia Concluded | 
| 1996/01 - 1999/01 | Soils reinforced with short synthetic fibers PBIC//CEG/2387/95 Researcher
                                     Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded | 
Outputs
            Publications
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| Conference paper | 
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| Edited book | 
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Other
| Other output | 
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Activities
            Oral presentation
| Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019/01/29 | Impact of creep phenomenon on the behaviour of the soft soil of Baixo Mondego | 2nd Seminar on Transportation Geotechnics - Challenges for the Soil Improvement in Alluvial Zones Portuguese Geotechnical Society (Vila Franca de Xira, Lisboa, Portugal) | 
| 2014/12/05 | Applying multiwall carbon nanotubes as a cement-reducing additive | International Workshop Nanotechnology Applied to Environmental Geotechnics Universidade do Minho (Guimarães, Portugal) | 
| 2013 | Prediction of the unconfined compressive strength in soft soil chemically stabilized | 18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (Paris, France) | 
| 2012 | Compressibility characteristics of a soft soil stabilized by deep mixing - Volumetric creep deformations | 4th International Conference on Grouting and Deep Mixing DFI (New Orleans, United States) | 
| 2012 | Time evolution of the unconfined compressive strength for the soft soil deposit of baixo mondego chemically stabilised | 6th Portuguese-Brazilian Geotechnical Conference SPG/ABMS/DECivil-IST (Lisboa, Portugal) | 
| 2010 | Creep deformations – laboratorial study and numerical analysis | Semana da ciência e tecnologia 2010 – Descobrir a ciência na FCTUC Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal) | 
| 2010 | Analysis of the effect of the moisture content on the behaviour of a soil stabilized by the Deep Mixing technique | 12th National Geotechnical Conference SPG/DEC-UM (Guimarães, Portugal) | 
| 2009 | Creep deformations of deep soil mixing columns - laboratorial tests and numerical simulation | 4th International Young Geotechnical Engineering Conference ISSMGE/EGS (Alexandria, Egypt) | 
| 2009 | Creep deformations of deep mixing columns. Evaluation from laboratorial tests | International Symposium on Deep Mixing and Admixture Stabilization, Deep Mixing’09 PARI/JCMMRI/CDMA/DJMA (Bankoku Shinryokan, Japan) | 
| 2008 | Deep Mixing technique presentation | Informal Seminary on Soft Soils DEC-FCTUC (Coimbra, Portugal) | 
| 2008 | Soil stabilized by Deep Mixing – laboratorial procedure for test samples | Informal Seminary on Soft Soils DEC-FCTUC (Coimbra, Portugal) | 
| 2008 | Soil stabilized by Deep Mixing – laboratorial procedure for test samples | 11th National Geotechnical Conference SPG/UC (Coimbra, Portugal) | 
| 2005 | Proposal of a new method for the prediction of face deformations of retaining walls reinforced with geosynthetics | 6th International Conference on Ground Improvement Techniques CI-Premier/SPG/UC (Coimbra, Portugal) | 
| 2004 | Brick faced reinforced retaining walls – validation of different design methods | 2nd Portuguese-Brazilian Geotechnical Conference SPG/ABMS/UA (Aveiro, Portugal) | 
Supervision
| Thesis Title Role | Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/01 - 2021/12 | CYCLICSSRF - Caracterização e modelação numérica de solos estabilizados reforçado com fibras sujeitos a cargas cíclicas Co-supervisor | Engenharia Civil (Scientific initiation) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2019 - 2020/03/26 | Análise do comportamento de um solo arenoso estabilizado e reforçado com fibras de sisal e polipropileno sob influência de
                                 carregamentos monotónicos e cíclicos Co-supervisor | Mecânica dos Solos e Engenharia Geotécnica (Master) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2019 - 2020/03/26 | Influência do tipo de fibra no comportamento mecânico de um solo arenoso cimentado sob ações estáticas e dinâmicas Co-supervisor | Mecânica dos Solos e Engenharia Geotécnica (Master) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | 
| 2019 - 2020/03/25 | O papel da geotecnia na degradação de infraestruturas ferroviárias Co-supervisor | Mecânica dos Solos e Engenharia Geotécnica (Master) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2019 - 2020/02/28 | Remediação de solos contaminados por metais pesados – combinação de nanotecnologias e aditivos naturais Supervisor | Engenharia do Ambiente (Master) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2019 - 2020 | CYCLICSSRF - Caracterização e modelação numérica de solos estabilizados reforçado com fibras sujeitos a cargas cíclicas Co-supervisor | Engenharia Civil (Scientific initiation) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2019 - 2020 | Valorization of natural materials in civil engineering domain Co-supervisor | Engenharia Civil (PhD) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran Mohamed Boudiaf, Algeria | 
| 2018/03/01 - 2018/11/27 | Análise de Alternativas Sustentáveis no Tratamento de um Solo Contaminado com Metais Pesados Co-supervisor | Engenharia Química (Master) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | 
| 2017/09/01 - 2018/02/20 | Estudo da compressibilidade e da consolidação primária de solos artificialmente estabilizados Co-supervisor | Engenharia Civil (Master) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | 
| 2017/03/01 - 2017/10/30 | Estabilização química de solos com recurso a nanopartículas Co-supervisor | Engenharia Química (Master) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | 
| 2017/03/01 - 2017/09/26 | Estabilização Química de Diferentes Solos com Adição de Fibras de Polipropileno Co-supervisor | Engenharia Civil (Master) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | 
| 2017/03/01 - 2017/09/25 | Remediação de solos contaminados com metais pesados com recurso a nanopartículas Co-supervisor | Engenharia Química (Master) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | 
| 2016/03/01 - 2016/09/23 | Heavy metal ions removal from aqueous solutions by Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Co-supervisor | Engenharia Química (Master) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | 
| 2016/03/01 - 2016/09/15 | Chemical stabilization of soils using carbon nanotubes Co-supervisor | Engenharia Química (Master) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | 
| 2015/09/01 - 2016/04/11 | Influência do teor em matéria orgânica na redução da fluência por pré-carga: análise laboratorial Co-supervisor | Engenharia Civil (Master) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | 
| 2016 - 2016 | Comportamento cíclico de um solo mole estabilizado quimicamente com adição de fibras de polipropileno Co-supervisor | Engenharia Civil (Master) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2016 - 2016 | Utilização de nanomateriais na descontaminação de solos Co-supervisor | Engenharia Civil (Master) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2015/03/01 - 2015/07/22 | Simulação  numérica do comportamento de um aterro construído sobre solos moles do "Baixo Mondego" Co-supervisor | Engenharia Civil (Master) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | 
| 2015/03/01 - 2015/07/21 | Análise de muros reforçados com geossintéticos - deformação de face Co-supervisor | Engenharia Civil (Master) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | 
| 2015/03/01 - 2015/07/14 | Estudo da permeabilidade em misturas de solo-ligante Co-supervisor | Engenharia Civil (Master) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | 
| 2014/09/01 - 2015/06/22 | Melhoramento da dispersão de nanotubos de carbono para aplicação na estabilização química de solos Co-supervisor | Engenharia Química (Master) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | 
| 2014/03/01 - 2014/07/18 | Estabilização química do solo mole do Baixo Mondego com incorporação de fibras metálicas Co-supervisor | Engenharia Civil (Master) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | 
| 2013/01/09 - 2014/03/25 | Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes Dispersions for Application in Soil Stabilization Co-supervisor | Engenharia Química (Master) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | 
| 2013/09/01 - 2014/02/14 | Estabilização química do solo mole do Baixo Mondego por recurso a nanomateriais Co-supervisor | Engenharia Civil (Master) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | 
| 2014 - 2014 | Estabilização química de solos com recursos a nanotubos de carbono Co-supervisor | Engenharia Civil (Scientific initiation) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2013 - 2014 | Creep study of deep mixing columns (Reseacrh Grant) Co-supervisor | Engenharia Civil (Scientific initiation) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2013/03/01 - 2013/10/24 | Comportamento mecânico do solo mole do Baixo Mondego quimicamente estabilizado com adição de fibras de polipropileno Co-supervisor | Engenharia Civil (Master) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | 
| 2013/03/01 - 2013/09/10 | Análise laboratorial do comportamento em fluência do solo mole do Baixo Mondego quimicamente estabilizado Co-supervisor | Engenharia Civil (Master) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | 
| 2013 - 2013 | Comportamento mecânico do solo mole do Baixo Mondego quimicamente estabilizado com adição de fibras metálicas Co-supervisor | Mestrado integrado em Engenharia Civil (Master) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2013 - 2013 | Estabilização química de solos: factores que influenciam o comportamento mecânico Supervisor | Mestrado integrado em Engenharia Civil (Master) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2012 - 2012 | Estudo da Fluência de Colunas de Solo-Ligante (bolsa de investigação) Co-supervisor | Engenharia Civil (Scientific initiation) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2011 - 2011 | Estudo da fluência de colunas de solo-ligante (bolsa de investigação) Co-supervisor | Engenharia Civil (Scientific initiation) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
Event organisation
| Event name Type of event (Role) | Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019/11/25 - 2019/11/26 | International Seminar on Geotechnical Solutions for Interregional Environmental Problems Portugal-Spain 
                                 Member of the organizing committee (2019/11/25 - 2019/11/26) Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee) | Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia, Portugal | 
| 2019/01/28 - 2019/01/29 | 2nd Seminar on Transportation Geotechnics - Challenges for the Soil Improvement in Alluvial Zones 
                                 Member of the organizing committee (2019/01/28 - 2019/01/29) Seminar | Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia, Portugal | 
| 2017/11/22 - 2017/11/22 | Workshop on Circular Economy on Environmental Geotechnics
                                 Chair (2017/11/22 - 2017/11/22) Workshop (President of the Organising Committee) | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia, Portugal | 
| 2017/10/12 - 2017/10/13 | 1st Seminary on Transportation Geotechnics - Improvement, Reinforcement and Rehabilitation of Transport Infrastructures 
                                 Member of the organizing committee  (2017/10/12 - 2017/10/13) Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee) | Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia, Portugal | 
| 2016/09/04 - 2016/09/04 | International Workshop 4 – Ground Improvement and Soil Stabilisation (2016/09/04 - 2016/09/04) Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee) | Universidade do Minho, Portugal Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia, Portugal | 
| 2009 - 2009 | International Symposium on Deep Mixing and Admixture Stabilization, Okinawa, japan Symposium (Other) | |
| 2005/07/18 - 2005/07/19 | 6th International Conference on Ground Improvement Techniques
                                 Member of the organizing committee (2005/07/18 - 2005/07/19) Conference (Member of the Organising Committee) | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia, Portugal | 
Event participation
| Activity description Type of event | Event name Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019/11 - 2019/11 | Course on geosynthetic materials / Curso de materiais geossintéticos | Seminário Internacional Soluções Geotécnicas para Problemas Ambientais Inter-Regionais Portugal-Espanha Geosin Geosynthetics, Portugal TenCate Geosynthetics North America, United States | 
| 2019/10/15 - 2019/10/18 | Autumn Course on Circular Economy | Autumn Course on Circular Economy Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Centro, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Investigação Interdisciplinar, Portugal | 
| 2019/06 - 2019/06 | Standards - European and international voting process / Normalização - Processo de votação europeu e internacional | Instituto Português da Qualidade, Portugal | 
| 2016/01 - 2016/01 | Course on An Introduction to Statistical Design of Experiments: an Hands-on Approach | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2013 - 2013 | 18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering Congress | 18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering International Society for Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering, France | 
| 2012 - 2012 | Portugal em conferência para uma economia energeticamente eficiente Conference | Portugal em conferência para uma economia energeticamente eficiente | 
| 2012 - 2012 | Best practices to write successful ERC grants Workshop | Best practices to write successful ERC grants Associação Nacional de Investigadores em Ciência e Tecnologia (ANICT), Portugal | 
| 2012 - 2012 | VI Congresso Luso-Brasileiro de Geotecnia Congress | VI Congresso Luso-Brasileiro de Geotecnia S.P.G./A.B.M.S.E.G., IST e LNEC, Portugal | 
| 2012 - 2012 | 13º Congresso Nacional de Geotecnia Congress | S.P.G./A.B.M.S.E.G., IST e LNEC, Portugal | 
| 2012 - 2012 | 4th International Conference on Grouting and Deep Mixing Congress | 4th International Conference on Grouting and Deep Mixing Denver Family Institute, United States | 
| 2010 - 2010 | Semana da ciência e tecnologia 2010 – Descobrir a ciência na FCTUC Other | Semana da ciência e tecnologia 2010 – Descobrir a ciência na FCTUC Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal | 
| 2010 - 2010 | 12º Congresso Nacional de Geotecnia Congress | 12º Congresso Nacional de Geotecnia S.P.G./U.M., Portugal | 
| 2009/11 - 2009/11 | Design of reinforcement structures (geosynthetics) / Dimensionamento de estruturas de reforço (geossintéticos) | 3º Seminário Português sobre Geossintéticos | 
| 2009 - 2009 | 4th International Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference Conference | 4th International Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference | 
| 2009 - 2009 | 17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering Conference | 17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering | 
| 2009 - 2009 | International Symposium on Deep Mixing and Admixture Stabilization, Deep Mixing’09 Symposium | International Symposium on Deep Mixing and Admixture Stabilization, Deep Mixing’09 | 
| 2008/06 - 2008/06 | Course on treatment of materials with lime and / or cement for transport infrastructures / Curso sobre tratamento de materiais com cal e/ou cimento para infra-estruturas de Transporte | Universidade do Porto, Portugal | 
| 2008 - 2008 | Seminário informal sobre solos moles Seminar | Seminário informal sobre solos moles | 
| 2008 - 2008 | IV Congresso Luso-Brasileiro de Geotecnia Congress | IV Congresso Luso-Brasileiro de Geotecnia S.P.G./A.B.M.S.E.G./U.C., Portugal | 
| 2008 - 2008 | 11º Congresso Nacional de Geotecnia Congress | 11º Congresso Nacional de Geotecnia S.P.G./A.B.M.S.E.G./U.C., Portugal | 
| 2007/10 - 2007/10 | Course on embankments and cuts on clays. Work cases and Portuguese studies / Aterros e escavações em argilas. Casos de Obra e Estudos Portugueses | Universidade do Porto, Portugal | 
| 2007/06 - 2007/06 | Course on Embankments on soft soils. Brazilian experience. Work cases and studies / Aterros Sobre Solos Moles. Experiência Brasileira. Casos de Obra e Estudos | Universidade do Porto, Portugal | 
| 2005 - 2005 | 6th International Conference on Ground Improvement Techniques Conference | 6th International Conference on Ground Improvement Techniques | 
| 2005 - 2005 | International Conference on Deep Mixing – Best Practice and Recent Advances, Deep Mixing’05 Conference | International Conference on Deep Mixing – Best Practice and Recent Advances, Deep Mixing’05 | 
| 2004/09 - 2004/09 | Short Course – Geophysical Methods for Site Characterization | Universidade do Porto, Portugal | 
| 2004 - 2004 | II Congresso Luso-Brasileiro de Geotecnia Congress | II Congresso Luso-Brasileiro de Geotecnia S.P.G./A.B.M.S.E.G./U.A., Portugal | 
| 2004 - 2004 | 9º Congresso Nacional de Geotecnia Congress | 9º Congresso Nacional de Geotecnia S.P.G./A.B.M.S.E.G./U.A., Portugal | 
| 2002 - 2002 | 8º Congresso Nacional de Geotecnia Congress | 8º Congresso Nacional de Geotecnia S.P.G./L.N.E.C, Portugal | 
| 2001/04 - 2001/04 | Course on tunnels in urban environments / Curso sobre túneis em meios urbanos | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2001 - 2001 | Workshop sobre técnicas de amostragem em solos e rochas brandas e controlo de qualidade Workshop | Workshop sobre técnicas de amostragem em solos e rochas brandas e controlo de qualidade | 
| 2000 - 2000 | Projecto e construção de estruturas de contenção Seminar | Projecto e construção de estruturas de contenção | 
| 2000 - 2000 | 7º Congresso Nacional de Geotecnia Congress | 7º Congresso Nacional de Geotecnia | 
| 1999/09/30 - 1999/10/01 | Slope stabilization. Brazilian experience in residual soils. Portuguese work cases / Estabilização de taludes. Experiência Brasileira em Maciços de solos Residuais. Casos de obra Portugueses | Universidade do Porto, Portugal | 
| 1998 - 1998 | Seminar on Identification of soil properties for geotechnical design Seminar | Seminar on Identification of soil properties for geotechnical design | 
| 1998 - 1998 | 3rd International Workshop on applications of computacional mechanics in geotechnical engineering Workshop | 3rd International Workshop on applications of computacional mechanics in geotechnical engineering | 
Jury of academic degree
| Topic Role | Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/01/21 | Interação solo-geossintético em condições de carregamento monotónico e cíclico (Thesis) Main arguer | Fernanda Bessa Ferreira (PhD) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal | 
| 2013 | Reabilitação de imóveis degradados no Centro Histórico de Portalegre | Joaquim Alberto da Silva Ferreira (Master) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2013 | Comportamento mecânico do solo mole do Baixo Mondego quimicamente estabilizado com adição de fibras metálicas | João Manuel Nunes Pereira Cid Teles (Master) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2013 | Estabilização química de solos: factores que influenciam o comportamento mecânico | Jorge Miguel Gouveia Gomes da Silva (Master) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2013 | Estudo do solo enquanto material de construção sustentável | Júlia Maria Nunes Pereira (Master) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2013 | Análise laboratorial do comportamento em fluência do solo mole do Baixo Mondego quimicamente estabilizado | Tiago Jorge Sardinha Lopes (Master) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2013 | Development of a method using infrared thermography for shallow flow visualization and quantitative estimation of velocity | Rui Leal Pedroso de Lima (Master) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2013 | Comportamento Mecânico do Solo Mole do Baixo Mondego Quimicamente Estabilizado com Adição de Fibras de Polipropileno | Dione Guerra Custódio (Master) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2012 | Novas soluções de envidraçados | Cátia Daniela de Oliveira Maricato (Master) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2012 | Janelas de edifícios na Alta de Coimbra – caso de estudo | Ana Rita de Jesus Martins (Master) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2012 | Compressibilidade e resistência ao corte de areias contaminadas por óleos | Sandra Raquel Marques Taborda (Master) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
Association member
| Society Organization name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 - Current | Smart Waste Portugal Association | Representative member of the University of Coimbra by delegation from Vice-Rector | 
| 2016/03/17 - Current | Secretary of the General Assembly of the Portuguese Geotechnical Society | Secretary of the General Assembly | 
| 2012/07 - Current | International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering | |
| 1998/05 - Current | Portuguese Institution of Engineers | Geotechnical Specialist and Senior Fellow | 
| 1998/05 - Current | Portuguese Geotechnical Society | |
| 2001/01 - 2007/12 | International Geosynthetics Society | 
Committee member
| Activity description Role | Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/10/13 - Current | General-Secretary of the Board of the Portuguese Commission of Ground Improvement Coordinator | |
| 2017/02 - Current | Technical Work Group 5 - Gorund Improvement (CPGT / SPG)
                                 Chair President / Vice-president | Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia, Portugal International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Portugal | 
| 2016/11 - Current | Coordinator of the Protocol University of Coimbra – Portugal Infrastructures (2016-2020) Coordinator | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Infraestruturas de Portugal SA, Portugal | 
| 2016 - Current | Portuguese Commission on Transportation Geotechnics (CPGT) Member | Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia, Portugal | 
| 2014/08 - Current | TC211 - Ground Improvement (ISSMGE) Member | International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Portugal | 
| 2014 - Current | Portuguese Commission of Environmental Geotechnics (CPGA) Member | Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia, Portugal | 
| 2009/05 - Current | Technical Work group "International collaborative study on Deep Mixing" Member | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Port and Airport Research Institute (PARI), Japan Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Italy Statens Geotekniska Institut, Sweden | 
| 1999/10 - Current | Member of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) - TC 189 "Geosynthetics" and International Organization for Standardization
                                 (ISO) TC 221 "Geosynthetics" - through the Technical Commission CT4 - Geosynthetics of CITEVE/Portugal Member | Centro Tecnológico das Indústrias Têxtil e do Vestuário de Portugal, Portugal European Committee for Standardization, Belgium | 
Conference scientific committee
| Conference name | Conference host | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 - 2019 | 5th International Conference WASTES: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities | Caparica, Portugal | 
| 2019 - 2019 | ICEUBI2019 – International Congress on Engineering – Engineering for Evolution | Covilhã, Portugal | 
| 2019 - 2019 | Seminar on Geotechnical Solutions for Interregional Environmental Problems Portugal-Spain | Covilhã, Portugal | 
| 2018 - 2018 | 16th National Congress of Geotechnics | Ponta Delgada, Portugal | 
| 2017 - 2017 | Fibre Suspensions in Process Engineering Symposium (a 10th World Congress of Chemical Engineering Event) | Barcelona, Spain | 
| 2017 - 2017 | 1st Seminary on Transportation Geotechnics - Improvement, Reinforcement and Rehabilitation of Transport Infrastructures | Lisbon, Portugal | 
| 2016 - 2016 | 3rd International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics | Guimarães, Portugal | 
| 2016 - 2016 | 8th Luso-Brazilian Congress oo Geotechnics | Porto, Portugal | 
| 2015 - 2015 | 2015 DFI Deep Mixing Conference | San Francisco, USA | 
| 2014 - 2014 | 14th National Congress of Geotechnics | Covilhã, Portugal | 
| 2009 - 2009 | International Symposium on Deep Mixing and Admixture Stabilization | Okinawa, Japan | 
Consulting
| Activity description | Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 - Current | External expert and Technical consultant on the Monitoring Report (each 6 months): Analysis of the behavior of a reinforced slope, complementary measures for stabilization and monitoring, area zoning and contigency plan | Sociedade Águas do Luso, Portugal | 
| 2015 - 2015 | Technical consultant on the project Geotechnical characterization (granulometry tests, Atterbergs limits, water content, density and triaxials) of the foundation material of the Santarém shopping center | Betoteste, Portugal TPF Planege Cenor, Portugal | 
| 2014 - 2015 | Technical consultant on the project Mechanical characterization (triaxial tests) of the materials to be applied in the core, upstream and downstream embankments of the dams Aljustrel Mine and Caliço/Pias, both of the Alqueva Project Dam | Elsamex, Portugal | 
| 2011 - 2015 | Technical consultant on the project Technical report: Study of the stability of the Mondego banks, between Manuel Braga Park and Açude-bridge | Câmara Municipal de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2014 - 2014 | Technical consultant on the project Assessment of a slope stability and behavior, proposing complementary measures for stabilization and monitoring, zoning the fitness area and definition of a Contingency Plan | Sociedade Águas do Luso, Portugal | 
| 2014 - 2014 | External expert and Technical consultant on the project Characterization of the compressibility of a chemically stabilized soil - Expansion of the Industrial Unit - Ria Blades | Construtora San José, Portugal | 
| 2013 - 2013 | Technical consultant on the project Technical report: Mechanical characterization of two materials for application in the core of the São Pedro embankment dam - Empreendimentos do Alqueva | HAGEN ENGENHARIA, Portugal | 
| 2008 - 2008 | Technical consultant on the project Technical report: Laboratory study to define the final composition of the soil-cement mixture - Parque Verde do Mondego, access to the Europa bridge | Instituto de Investigação e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico para a Construção Energia Ambiente e Sustentabilidade, Portugal | 
| 2008 - 2008 | Technical consultant on the project Analysis of the compressibility and consolidation characteristics for the Ria Shopping project in Olhão | VHM – Coordenação e Gestão de Projectos, S.A., Portugal | 
| 2008 - 2008 | Technical consultant on the project Identification, characterization and classification of soils to be used as landfill material in the Águas do Mondego project - Part B - Orient sector extension | Norlabor-Engenharia e Construção, S.A., Portugal | 
| 2006 - 2006 | Technical consultant on the project Permeability analysis of the ald dam of the Urgeiriça mine (Oliveiras, S.A.) | Oliveiras S.A., Portugal | 
| 2003 - 2003 | Technical consultant on the project Slope stability of the A1 / A14 motorway junction | Brisa, Portugal | 
| 2003 - 2003 | Technical consultant on the project Stability of the definite anchor reinforced wall (Águas do Luso, S.A.) | Águas do Luso, S.A., Portugal | 
| 2002 - 2002 | Technical consultant on the Geotechnical project Metro Mondego | Metro Mondego, Portugal | 
Course / Discipline taught
| Academic session | Degree Subject (Type) | Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/02 - Current | Geotechnics in Roadworks / Geotecnia em Obras Viárias | Mecânica dos Solos e Engenharia Geotécnica (Mestrado integrado) | Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal | 
| 2016/10 - Current | Improvement and reinforcement of ground / Melhoramento e Reforço de Maciços | Engenharia Civil (Doutoramento) | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2011/09 - Current | Foundations / Fundações | Engenharia Civil (Mestrado integrado) | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2010/09 - Current | Programming and Computer Science / Informática | Engenharia Civil (Mestrado integrado) | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2010/09 - Current | Programming and Computer Science / Informática | Engenharia do Ambiente (Mestrado integrado) | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 1998/09 - Current | Soil Mechanics II / Mecânica dos Solos II | Engenharia Civil (Mestrado integrado) | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 1998/09 - Current | Soil Mechanics I / Mecânica dos Solos I | Engenharia Civil (Mestrado integrado) | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2020/02 - 2020/07/31 | Environmental Geotechnics / Geotecnia Ambiental | Engenharia do Ambiente (Mestrado integrado) | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2013/09 - 2020/02 | Critical State Soil Mechanics / Mecânica dos Solos dos Estados Críticos | Engenharia Civil (Mestrado integrado) | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2019/05/22 - 2019/05/25 | Invited Lecturer ERASMUS+: Applying multiwall carbon nanotubes as a cement-reducing additive for soil stabilization and as a heavy-metals-immobilization additive for contaminated soils | Engenharia Civil (Doctor of Philosophy) | Lulea Tekniska Universitet, Sweden | 
| 2019/05/08 - 2019/05/11 | Invited Lecturer ERASMUS+: Applying multiwall carbon nanotubes as a cement-reducing additive for soil stabilization and as a heavy-metals-immobilization additive for contaminated soils | Engenharia Civil (Doctor of Philosophy) | Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile Edile e Ambientale, Italy | 
| 2018/05/23 - 2018/05/23 | Construction Materials - open lecture: Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) in Circular Construction / Materiais de Construção - aula aberta: Resíduos de Construção e Demolição (RCD) na Construção Circular | Engenharia Civil (Mestrado integrado) | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2013 - 2013 | FORMAÇÃO DE TECNICOS DE LABORATORIO DO ISPTEC NA FCTUC | Extensão e divulgação científica (Curso médio) | Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2013 - 2013 | Universidade de Verão da Universidade de Coimbra | Extensão e divulgação científica (Curso médio) | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2013 - 2013 | Dia Aberto do Departamento de Engenharia Civil (DEC) / DEC Open Day | Extensão e divulgação científica (Curso médio) | Departamento de Engenharia Civil da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
Evaluation committee
| Activity description Role | Institution / Organization | Funding entity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - 2020 | External evaluator of the Portuguese Innovation Agency (2020) Evaluator | Agência Nacional de Inovação SA, Portugal | |
| 2013 - 2013 | External evaluator of the Portuguese Innovation Agency (2013) Evaluator | Agência Nacional de Inovação SA, Portugal | 
Interview (newspaper / magazine)
| Activity description | Newspaper / Forum | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/11/22 | We only valorize half of the waste materials | Diário As Beiras | 
| 2016/07/30 | Promote scientific and technological development in civil engineering | Público - revista "Pontos de Vista" | 
Journal scientific committee
| Journal title (ISSN) | Publisher | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/09 - Current | Guest Editor: Soils & Rocks - Special Issue "18 European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering" | ABMS / SPG | 
| 2021/11/08 - Current | Member of the Editorial Board/Associate Editor of the international journal Soils and Rocks (2675-5475) | Brazilian Association for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering + Portuguese Geotechnical Society | 
| 2023/01/02 - 2024/01 | Guest Editor: Applied Sciences - Special Issue "Sustainability in Geotechnics" | MDPI | 
| 2020/11/19 - 2021/11/01 | Guest Editor: Applied Sciences - Special Issue "Trends and Prospects in Geotechnics" (2076-3417) | MDPI | 
Other jury / evaluation
| Activity description | Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 - 2018/09/27 | Jury of the Doctoral thesis project - Strategies for planning and maintenance of railway infrastructures | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2018/09/25 - 2018/09/25 | Jury of the Doctoral thesis project - Characterisation of stress-strain behaviour of a chemically stabilised soft soil reinforced with fibres under monotonic and cyclic loadings | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal | 
Distinctions
            Other distinction
| 2013 | Portuguese Representative at the "18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering", Paris, France Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia, Portugal | 
| 2009 | Portuguese Representative at the 4th International Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia, Portugal | 
| 2009 | Best presentation of the session “Ground improvement: chemical, mechanical & reinforcement” at the 4th International Young
                                 Geotechnical Engineering Conference International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Egypt | 
