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Catarina Rosa Santos Ferreira de Castro. Completed the Doutoramento in Doutoramento em Ciências da Engenharia in 2000 by Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia and Licenciatura in Licenciatura em Matemática Aplicada in 1981 by Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências. Is Assistant Professor in Mathematics at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto. With more than 25 years of experience in high education is currently involved in research projects and supervisions in the area of optimization algorithms, computer simulation and biomedical engineering. Mobility Exchange Coordinator for the Integrated Master in Mechanical Engineering since March 2015. Member of the Department Council of the Department of Mechanical Engineering since February 2019. Published 32 articles in journals. Has 4 section(s) of books and 3 book(s). Works in the area(s) of Exact Sciences with emphasis on Mathematics with emphasis on Applied Mathematics. In his curriculum Ciência Vitae the most frequent terms in the context of scientific, technological and artistic-cultural output are: Optimization Techniques, Data Science, Machine Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Catarina Rosa Santos Ferreira de Castro

Citation names

  • Castro, Catarina
  • Catarina F. Castro
  • C.F. Castro

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
7A13-5EE9-664C
ORCID iD
0000-0001-6666-4350
AuthenticusID
R-000-3JG

Addresses

  • Universidade do Porto. FEUP, Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, ed. M, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465, PORTO, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
  • Engineering and Technology - Medical Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
Education
Degree Classification
2000
Concluded
 Doutoramento em Ciências da Engenharia (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Métodos Inversos em Processos de Enformação Plástica" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovado por unanimidade
1981
Concluded
 Licenciatura em Matemática Aplicada (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Licenciatura em Matemática Aplicada" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 15 valores
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2000 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
1993 - 2000 Invited Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
1981/10/01 - 1990 Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
1990 - 1992 Research visitor Australian National University Institute of Advanced Studies, Australia
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31 Associate Laboratory of Energy, Transports and Aeronautics
UIDB/50022/2020
10.54499/UIDB/50022/2020
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

Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Laboratório Associado de Energia, Transportes e Aeronáutica
UID/EMS/50022/2019
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
Concluded
2014/01 - 2014/12/31 PEst-OE/EME/UI0225/2014 ¿ Projecto Estratégico UI 225 ¿2014 / Strategic Project ¿ UI 225 ¿2014
PEst-OE/EME/UI0225/2014
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2013/12/31 PEst/OE/EME/UI0225/2011 ¿ Projecto Estratégico UI 225 ¿ 2011-2013 / Strategic Project ¿ UI 225 ¿ 2011-2013
PEst/OE/EME/UI0225/2011
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2000/11 - 2004/06 POCTI / 32684 / EME / 2000 ¿ Optimization of the machining of polymeric matrix composites based on numerical and experimental models
POCTI / 32684 / EME / 2000
POCTI / 32684 / EME / 2000
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2021/03/01 - Current Coronary Artery Disease Numerical Simulation and Functional Assessment by Advanced Computed Tomography
PTDC/EMD-EMD/0980/2020
Researcher
Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Laboratório Associado em Energia, Transportes e Aeroespacial
LA/P/0079/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0079/2020
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
2016/06/01 - 2019/12/31 Saúde, Conforto e Energia no Ambiente Construído – HEBE 71041, NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000010
NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000010
Researcher
Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, Portugal
Concluded
2011/03 - 2014/03 Investigation into an improved ejector for variable operating conditions
PTDC/EME-MFE/113007/2009
Researcher
Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010/03 - 2013/05 Blood flow simulation in arterial networks towards application at hospital
PTDC/SAU-BEB/102547/2008
Researcher
Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, Portugal
Concluded
2007 - 2009 OPTMAPS - OPTIMIZAÇÃO TÉRMICA E MECÂNICA DE ALVENARIAS EM PANO SIMPLES
ADI/13-05-04-FDR-00038
Researcher
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Pinho, N.; Bento, M.; Sousa, L.C.; Pinto, S.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Azevedo, E.. Patient-specific study of a stenosed carotid artery bifurcation using fluid–structure interactive simulation. 2018.
    10.1007/978-3-319-68195-5_54
  2. Castro, C.F.; AntÓnio, C.C.; Sousa, L.C.. Prediction of carotid hemodynamic descriptors based on ultrasound data and a neural network model. 2015.
    10.1007/978-3-319-15799-3_12
  3. Sousa, L.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; de Sousa, H.; Sousa, R.. The design, properties and performance of shape optimized masonry blocks. 2014.
    10.1016/B978-1-78242-305-8.00011-5
Book chapter
  1. Saraiva, I.S.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Ladeiras-Lopes, R.; Ferreira, N.D.; Bettencourt, N.; Sousa, L.C.; Pinto, S.I.S.. "Geometry Reconstruction of a Patient-Specific Right Coronary Artery with Atherosclerotic Plaque for CFD Study". 531-539. 2019.
    10.1007/978-3-030-32040-9_54
  2. Fitas, R.; Castro, C.F.; Sousa, L.C.; António, C.C.; Santos, R.; Azevedo, E.. "Analysis of Sequential Transverse B-Mode Ultrasound Images of the Carotid Artery Bifurcation". 521-530. 2019.
    10.1007/978-3-030-32040-9_53
  3. Sousa, L.C.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Relvas, B.. "Blood flow in artificial bypass graft: A numerical study". 57-61. 2011.
  4. Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Sousa, L.C.. "Multi-objective optimization of bypass grafts in arteries". 191-196. 2011.
Conference paper
  1. Fernandes, M.; Castro, C.F.; Sousa, L.C.; António, C.C.; Natal Jorge, Renato; Pinto, S.I.S... ""Impact of Fluid-Structure Interaction in the Fractional Flow Reserve of a Coronary Artery"". Paper presented in ICEM20 - 20th International Conference on EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS, Porto, 2023.
  2. Festas, J.; Matias, L.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Sousa, L.C.; Silva, S.; Pinto, S.I.S... ""Segmentation of Patient's Coronary Arteries using Python for Future Hemodynamic Simulations"". Paper presented in ICEM20 - 20th International Conference on EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS, Porto, 2023.
  3. Fernandes, M.; Castro, C.F.; Sousa, L.C.; António, C.C.; Pinto, S.I.S... ""Computed FFR based on Windkessel models with different number of elements"". Paper presented in CMBBE 2023, Paris, 2023.
  4. Catarina F. Castro. "SUBCLINICAL GENDER-SPECIFIC DIFFERENCES IN ARTERIAL CAROTID STIFFNESS - A REVIEW". Paper presented in CILAMCE 2023 - The XLIV Ibero-Latin American Congress on Computational Methods in Engineering, Porto, 2023.
  5. Miranda, E.; Sousa, L.C.; António, C.C.; Castro, C.F.; Pinto, S.I.S... ""Aterosuscetibilidade em artérias coronárias esquerdas de pacientes saudáveis – sPTT/CFD"". Paper presented in . Trabalho apresentado em CLME2022/VICEM - 9º Congresso Luso-Moçambicano de Engenharia / VI Congresso de Engenharia de Moçambique, Maputo, 2022.
  6. L. Matias; Castro, C.F.; Conceição António, Carlos; Sousa, L.C.; Pinto, S.I.S.; S. Silva.. ""Dealing with CT cardiac imaging using Python: an approach for future hemodynamic simulations"". Paper presented in M2D2022 - 9th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design, Funchal, 2022.
  7. M. Fernandes; C.F. Castro; Sousa, L.C.; António, C.C.; Pinto, S.I.S... ""Influence of shear-thinning non-newtonian models of blood on the computational fractional flow reserve"". Paper presented in M2D2022 - 9th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design, Funchal, 2022.
  8. J.A. Felgueiras; Sousa, L.C.; António, C.C.; Azevedo, E.; Castro, C.F.; Pinto, S.I.S... ""Impact of flow ratio in carotid hemodynamics – use of the viscoelastic property of blood in CFD"". Paper presented in M2D2022 - 9th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design, Funchal, 2022.
  9. A.A. Martins; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Sousa, L.C.; Pinto, S.I.S... ""Implementation of a 3-element windkessel model for an accurate computed FFR in coronary arteries of patients"". Paper presented in M2D2022 - 9th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design, Funchal, 2022.
  10. Pinto, S.I.S.; Freitas, D.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Sousa, L.C... ""Patient-specific FFR quantification using Windkessel models: code development"". Paper presented in ICoNSoM 2022 - International Conference on Nonlinear Solid Mechanics, Alghero, 2022.
  11. Pinto, S.I.S.; Barbosa, M.J.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Sousa, L.C... ""Automatic construction of stents in patient-specific coronary arteries with disease"". Paper presented in ICoNSoM 2022 - International Conference on Nonlinear Solid Mechanics, Alghero, 2022.
  12. Miranda, E.; Sousa, L.C.; António, C.C.; Castro, C.F.; Pinto, P.I.S... ""On the impact of using the non-linear viscoelastic property of blood and FSI simultaneously for arterial hemodynamic simulations"". Paper presented in IRF2020 - 7th International Conference on Integrity, Reliability and Failure, 2020.
  13. Castro, Catarina F.,; Sousa, Luisa C.; Fitas, Ricardo; António, Carlos C.; Santos, Rosa; Azevedo, Elsa.. ""Automatic reconstruction of the luminal carotid bifurcation axis using transverse ultrasound images"". Paper presented in M2D2019-8th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials Design, Bolonha, 2019.
  14. Saraiva, I.S.; Castro, C.F.; Antonio, C.C.; Ladeiras-Lopes, R.; Ferreira, N.D.; Bettencourt, N.; Sousa, L.C.; Pinto, S.I. ""Wall shear stress description in patient-specific right coronary arteries with stenosis - CFD"". Paper presented in M2D2019-8th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials Design, Bolonha, 2019.
  15. Castro, Catarina F.; António, Carlos; Sousa, Luísa C... ""Carotid ultrasound image analysis using artificial neural networks"". Paper presented in M2D2019, 8th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials Design, Bolonha, 2019.
  16. Romano, E.; Sousa, Luisa C.; António, Carlos C.; Castro, Catarina F.; Pinto, S.I.S... ""WSS descriptors in a patient RCA considering nonlinear viscoelasticity of blood"". Paper presented in International Conference on Nonlinear Solid Mechanics, ICoNSoM 2019, Roma, 2019.
  17. Romano, E.; Sousa, Luísa C.; António, Carlos; Castro, Catarina F.; Pinto, S.I.S... ""Nonlinear viscoelastic property of blood for hemodynamic simulations – code development"". Paper presented in International Conference on Nonlinear Solid Mechanics, ICoNSoM 2019, Roma, 2019.
  18. Pinho, N.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Bettencourt, N.; Sousa, L.C.; Pinto, S.I.S... ""Tendency to atherosclerotic plaque formation in the right coronary artery of healthy cases - FSI simulations"". Paper presented in TEMM2018 / CNME2018, Porto, 2018.
  19. Castro, C.F.; Sousa; L.C.; Fitas, R.; António, C.C.; Azevedo, E... ""Automatic segmentation in transverse ultrasound images representative of the carotid artery"". Paper presented in TEMM2018 / CNME2018, Porto, 2018.
  20. Pinto, Sónia I.S.; Castro, Catarina F.; António, Carlos C.; Bettencourt, Nuno; Sousa, Luísa C... ""Importance of blood elastic property in the arterial hemodynamics: a patient specific numerical study"". Paper presented in 8th World Congress of Biomechanics, Dublin, 2018.
  21. Castro, CF; Antonio, CC; Sousa, LC.. ""Vessel detection in carotid ultrasound images using artificial neural networks"". Paper presented in IRF2018 – 6th International Conference on Integrity, Reliability and Failure, Lisboa, 2018.
  22. Pinho, N; Castro, CF; Antonio, CC; Bettencourt, N; Sousa, LC; Pinto, SIS.. ""Fluid-structure interaction for hemodynamic study in patient coronary arteries - validation"". Paper presented in IRF2018 – 6th International Conference on Integrity, Reliability and Failure, Lisboa, 2018.
  23. Pinho, N; Castro, CF; Antonio, CC; Bettencourt, N; Sousa, LC; Pinto, SIS.. ""Correlation between geometric parameters of leftcoronary artery and plaque deposition in left anterior descending artery"". Paper presented in IRF2018 – 6th International Conference on Integrity, Reliability and Failure, Lisboa, 2018.
  24. Henriques, H.A.M.; Sousa, L.C.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Santos, R.; Castro, P.; Azevedo, E.. "Blood flow in the common carotid artery with stenosis". 2016.
    10.7712/100016.1795.9043
  25. Castro, C.F.; Antonio, C.C.; Sousa, L.C.. "Vascular reconstruction modelling of lumen- Adapted arteries with stiffened grafts". 2013.
  26. Sousa, L.C.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Chaves, R.; Santos, R.; Castro, P.; Azevedo, E.. "Hemodynamics of a stenosed carotid bifurcation". 2013.
  27. de Sousa, Hipólito ; Sousa, Luísa; Castro, Catarina; Antonio, CC; Sousa, Rui. "A new lightweight concrete single leaf masonry walls system development approach". Paper presented in 9th Autralasian Msonry Conference, 2011.
    Published
  28. Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Sousa, L.C.. "Multi-objective optimization of bypass grafts in arteries". 2011.
  29. Sousa, L.C.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Relvas, B.. "Blood flow in artificial bypass graft: A numerical study". 2011.
  30. Sousa, L.C.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.. "Cardiovascular simulation using the Finite Element Method". 2010.
  31. Sousa, L.C.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Sousa, H.. "Optimization of lightweight aggregate concrete units using a genetic algorithm". 2009.
  32. de Sousa, Hipólito ; Sousa, Luísa; Castro, Catarina; C. A. C.. "Desempenho mecânico de paredes exteriores de edifícios em pano simples". Paper presented in CLME 2008- 5º Congresso Luso-Moçambicano de Engenharia / II CEM - 2º Congresso de Engenharia de Moçambique, Maputo, 2008.
    Published
  33. Sousa, L.C.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.. "Optimization of forming processes with different sheet metal alloys". 2007.
    10.1063/1.2740855
  34. de Sousa, Hipólito ; Sousa, Luísa; Castro, Catarina; António, Carlos Conceição. "Algoritmos genéticos na optimização da geometria de blocos para alvenaria". Paper presented in 4º Congresso Luso-moçambicano de Engenharia / 1º Congresso Moçambicano de Engenharia, Maputo, 2005.
    Published
  35. de Sousa, Hipólito ; Sousa, Luísa; Castro, Catarina; António, Carlos Conceição. "Optimização do comportamento térmico de blocos de alvenaria". Paper presented in Congresso de Métodos Numéricos en Ingenieria, UPC, Granada, 2005.
    Published
  36. Castro, C.F.; Sousa, L.C.; António, C.A.C.; De Sá, J.C.. "A multilevel approach to optimization of bulk forming processes". 2000.
Journal article
  1. Martins, A.A.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Sousa, L.C.; Pinto, S.I.S... ""FFR quantification in a left coronary artery using a three – element Windkessel model and the non-linear viscoelastic property of blood"". Mathematics and Mechanics of Complex Systems (2023):
  2. Fernandes, M.; Castro, C.F.; Sousa, L.C.; António, C.C.; Pinto, S.I.S... ""Accuracy and temporal analysis of non-Newtonian models of blood in the computational FFR"". Numerical Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering (2023):
    Under revision
  3. Miranda, E.; Sousa, L.C.; António, C.C.; Castro, C.F.; Pinto, S.I.S.. "Role of the left coronary artery geometry configuration in atherosusceptibility: CFD simulations considering sPTT model for blood". Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering 24 13 (2021): 1488-1503. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2021.1894555.
    10.1080/10255842.2021.1894555
  4. Catarina F. Castro; Manuel R. Barbosa. "International Student Mobility: An Empirical Study Based on FEUP Mechanical Engineering Data". Education Sciences (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci11020036.
    10.3390/educsci11020036
  5. Felgueiras, J.A.; Sousa, L.C.; António, C.C.; Azevedo, E.; Castro, C.F.; Pinto, S.I.S... ""Effect of blood viscoelastic property in hemodynamic simulations of carotid arteries"". APAET Mecânica Experimental 33 (2021):
    Published
  6. Pinto, S.I.S.; Romano, E.; António, C.C.; Sousa, L.C.; Castro, C.F.. "The impact of non-linear viscoelastic property of blood in right coronary arteries hemodynamics — A numerical implementation". International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics 123 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85082382270&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2020.103477
  7. Pinho, N.; Sousa, L.C.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Carvalho, M.; Ferreira, W.; Ladeiras-Lopes, R.; et al. "The Impact of the Right Coronary Artery Geometric Parameters on Hemodynamic Performance". Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology 10 2 (2019): 257-270. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85066073553&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s13239-019-00403-8
  8. Pinho, N.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Bettencourt, N.; Sousa, L.C.; Pinto, S.I.S.. "Correlation between geometric parameters of the left coronary artery and hemodynamic descriptors of atherosclerosis: FSI and statistical study". Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing (2018): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85055957287&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11517-018-1904-2
  9. Pinto, S.I.S.; Campos, J.B.L.M.; Azevedo, E.; Castro, C.F.; Sousa, L.C.. "Numerical study on the hemodynamics of patient-specific carotid bifurcation using a new mesh approach". International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering 34 6 (2018): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85044517320&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/cnm.2972
  10. Kennedy, D.; Ilanko, S.; Banerjee, J.R.; António, C.C.; Castro, C.F.; Sextos, A.G.; Girardi, M.; Iványi, P.; Topping, B.H.V.. "Editorial". Computers and Structures 174 (2016): 1-2. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84989931759&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.compstruc.2016.07.010
  11. Sousa, Luisa C; Castro, Catarina F; Antonio, Carlos C; Sousa, Fernando; Santos, Rosa; Castro, Pedro; Azevedo, Elsa. "Computational simulation of carotid stenosis and flow dynamics based on patient ultrasound data - A new tool for risk assessment and surgical planning.". Advances in medical sciences 61 1 (2016): 32-9. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=MEDLINE&KeyUT=MEDLINE:26355739&KeyUID=MEDLINE:26355739.
    10.1016/j.advms.2015.07.009
  12. Castro, C.F.; António, C.A.C.; Sousa, L.C.. "Integrating ultrasound images using modular artificial neural networks". Civil-Comp Proceedings (2015): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85013382438&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  13. Castro, C.F.; António, C.A.C.; Sousa, L.C.. "Integrating ultrasound images using modular artificial neural networks". Civil-Comp Proceedings 108 (2015): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84964342017&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  14. Luísa C. Sousa; Catarina F. Castro; Carlos C. António; André Santos; Rosa Santos; Pedro Castro; Elsa Azevedo; João Manuel R.S. Tavares. "Haemodynamic conditions of patient-specific carotid bifurcation based on ultrasound imaging". Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering: Imaging & Visualization 2 3 (2014): 157-166. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21681163.2013.875486.
    10.1080/21681163.2013.875486
  15. Castro, C.F.; António, C.A.C.; Sousa, L.C.; Santos, R.; Azevedo, E.. "Near-optimum carotid disease analysis using ultrasound image data". Civil-Comp Proceedings 105 (2014): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84963877014&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  16. Sousa, L.C.; Sousa, H.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Sousa, R.. "A new lightweight masonry block: Thermal and mechanical performance". Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering 14 1 (2014): 160-169. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84887614866&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.acme.2013.08.003
  17. Sousa, L.C.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Santos, A.M.F.; dos Santos, R.M.; Castro, P.M.A.C.; Azevedo, E.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Toward hemodynamic diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis based on ultrasound image data and computational modeling". Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing 52 11 (2014): 971-983. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84911001774&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11517-014-1197-z
  18. Sousa, L.C.; Castro, C.F.; Antonio, C.C.; Sousa, H.; Sousa, R.. "Thermal and mechanical performance of an optimized lightweight masonry block". Civil-Comp Proceedings 106 (2014): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84963593826&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  19. Luísa C. Sousa; Catarina F. Castro; Carlos C. António; Tavares, João; André M.F. Santos; Rosa M. Santos; Pedro Castro; Elsa Azevedo. "Simulated hemodynamics in human carotid bifurcation based on Doppler ultrasound data". International Journal of Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health (2014):
    Published
  20. Antonio, Carlos C.; Castro, Catarina F.; Sousa, Luisa C.; Chaves, Rui; SilvaGomes, JF; Vaz, MAP. "PREDICTIONS OF BLOOD FLOW VARIATIONS BASED ON ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK AND DOPPLER SIGNAL". Icem15: 15th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics (2012): http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000320722903130&KeyUID=WOS:000320722903130.
  21. Castro, Catarina F.; Antonio, Carlos C.; Sousa, Luisa C.; Chaves, Rui; SilvaGomes, JF; Vaz, MAP. "EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL MODELLING OF ARTERIAL GRAFTS: TRANSIENT FLOW". Icem15: 15th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics (2012): http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000320722900055&KeyUID=WOS:000320722900055.
  22. Sousa, Luisa C.; Castro, Catarina F.; Antonio, Carlos C.; Chaves, Rui; Santos, Rosa; Castro, Pedro; Azevedo, Elsa; SilvaGomes, JF; Vaz, MAP. "PULSATILE BLOOD FLOW IN HUMAN CAROTID BIFURCATION". Icem15: 15th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics (2012): http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000320722900104&KeyUID=WOS:000320722900104.
  23. Sousa, L.C.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Chaves, R.. "Blood flow simulation and vascular reconstruction". Journal of Biomechanics 45 15 (2012): 2549-2555. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84866768971&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.07.033
  24. Castro, C.F.; Sousa, L.C.; Chaves, R.; António, C.C.; Santos, R.; Castro, P.; Azevedo, E.. "Mesh generation and blood flow simulation in human carotid bifurcation". Civil-Comp Proceedings 100 (2012): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84893856677&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  25. Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Sousa, L.C.. "The design of artificial grafts using multi-objective genetic algorithms". Civil-Comp Proceedings 100 (2012): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84893819172&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  26. Sousa, L.C.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Sousa, H.. "Topology optimisation of masonry units from the thermal point of view using a genetic algorithm". Construction and Building Materials 25 5 (2011): 2254-2262. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79551588164&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2010.11.010
  27. Sousa, L.; Castro, C.; António, C.; Chaves, R.. "Computational techniques and validation of blood flow simulation". WSEAS Transactions on Biology and Biomedicine 8 4 (2011): 145-155. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80055116397&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  28. Castro, C.F.; António, C.C.; Sousa, L.C.. "Multi-objective optimisation of hot forging processes using a genetic algorithm". Civil-Comp Proceedings 93 (2010): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84893832626&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  29. António, C.A.C.; Castro, C.F.; Davim, J.P.. "Optimisation of Multi-pass cutting parameters in Face-milling based on genetic search". International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 44 11-12 (2009): 1106-1115. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70349300282&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00170-009-1933-y
  30. Sousa, L.C.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.A.C.. "Optimal design of v and U bending processes using genetic algorithms". Journal of Materials Processing Technology 172 1 (2006): 35-41. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-31344437343&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2005.08.011
  31. António, C.C.; Castro, C.F.; Sousa, L.C.. "Eliminating forging defects using genetic algorithms". Materials and Manufacturing Processes 20 3 (2005): 509-522. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-19944366291&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1081/AMP-200053557
  32. Castro, C.F.; António, C.A.C.; Sousa, L.C.. "Optimisation of shape and process parameters in metal forging using genetic algorithms". Journal of Materials Processing Technology 146 3 (2004): 356-364. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-1242298442&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2003.11.027
  33. António, C.C.; Castro, C.F.; Sousa, L.C.. "Optimization of metal forming processes". Computers and Structures 82 17-19 (2004): 1425-1433. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-3042702368&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.compstruc.2004.03.038
  34. Poursina, M.; António, C.A.C.; Castro, C.F.; Parvizian, J.; Sousa, L.C.. "Preform optimal design in metal forging using genetic algorithms". Engineering Computations (Swansea, Wales) 21 6 (2004): 631-650. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-4344586207&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1108/02644400410545209
  35. Sousa, L.C.; Castro, C.F.; António, C.A.C.; Santos, A.D.. "Inverse methods in design of industrial forging processes". Journal of Materials Processing Technology 128 1-3 (2002): 266-273. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0037032150&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0924-0136(02)00464-8
  36. Sousa, Luisa C; Castro, Catarina F; Antýnio, Carlos C; Santos, Abel D. "Industrial Forging Design Using an Inverse Technique". International Journal of Forming Processes 4 3-4 (2001): 463-479. http://dx.doi.org/10.3166/ijfp.4.463-479.
    10.3166/ijfp.4.463-479
  37. Castro, C.F.; Costa Sousa, L.; António, C.A.C.; César de Sá, J.M.A.. "An efficient algorithm to estimate optimal preform die shape parameters in forging". Engineering Computations (Swansea, Wales) 18 7-8 (2001): 1057-1077. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035712075&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  38. Lim, J.; Nelson, G.J.; Castro, C.; Kilkenny, D.; Van Wyk, F.. "First conclusive evidence for rotational modulation of stellar radio emission". Astrophysical Journal 388 1 PART 2 (1992): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0011107957&partnerID=MN8TOARS.

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Other output
  1. Blood Flow Simulation and Applications. Lecture Notes in Computational Vision and Biomechanics. 2012. Sousa, Luisa Costa; Castro, Catarina F.; António, Carlos Conceição. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4068-6_4.
    10.1007/978-94-007-4068-6_4
Activities

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2023 - 2023 ICEM20 - 20th International Conference on EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS Porto/Portugal
2022 - 2022 9º Congresso Luso-Moçambicano de Engenharia VI Congresso de Engenharia de Moçambique Maputo, 28 Agosto - 1 Setembro, 2022 Maputo/Moçambique
2022 - 2022 M2D2022 9th International Conference on MECHANICS AND MATERIALS IN DESIGN Funchal/Portugal, 26-30 June 2022 Funchal/Portugal
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2018 Prémio Eng. Cruz Azevedo
Associação Portuguesa de Análise Experimental de Tensões (APAET), Portugal
1974 Prémio Engenheiro Gilberto Guerreiro Ranhada
Prémio Engenheiro Gilberto Guerreiro Ranhada, Portugal

Other distinction

2024 Prémio de Reconhecimento Pedagógico
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023 Prémio de Reconhecimento Pedagógico
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022 Prémio de Reconhecimento Pedagógico
2021 Prémio de Reconhecimento Pedagógico
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020 Prémio de Reconhecimento Pedagógico
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018 Prémio de Reconhecimento Pedagógico
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal