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Bárbara Vieira holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Minho, Portugal, has specialised knowledge in Hydraulics and Environment, and is a member of the Portuguese Professional Association of Engineers (Ordem dos Engenheiros). She has extensive expertise in creating and implementing numerical models in Urban, Fluvial and Maritime Hydraulics. Her PhD research is in the field of Coastal Engineering focusing innovative nature-based solutions for coastal erosion protection. In 2014, she was distinguished with the award for the best student of the Integrated Master's in Civil Engineering at the University of Minho. Currently, she is a Junior Researcher at the Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction (CTAC) of the School of Engineering of University of Minho, developing research activities in creating and implementing hydro-morphodynamic numerical models in the field of Maritime Hydraulics, and has experience in teaching Integrated Water Resources Management, Fluvial and Maritime Hydraulics, and Fluid Mechanics in Civil Engineering. She has participated in national and international research projects in hydrological, hydrodynamic and morphodynamic modelling, and worked as a Junior Civil Engineer at the municipal water and wastewater utility in Braga (AGERE-EM). She has published several scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and communications presented in national and international conferences in several scientific domains: extreme wave analysis under uncertainty scenarios, urban wastewater systems, hydro-morphodynamics, and thermo-mechanics of recycled steel fibre reinforced concrete.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Bárbara Filipa Vasquez Vieira
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • Vieira, B.
  • Vieira, B.F.V.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
B219-93DA-3758
ORCID iD
0000-0001-7541-0643

Email addresses

  • bvasquezvieira@civil.uminho.pt (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Spanish; Castilian Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Galician Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
French Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2022/09
Concluded
 Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
"Engineering with Nature: An innovative solution for coastal erosion protection" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Grade of Very Good (Menção de Muito Bom) - maximum classification
2021/10
Concluded
 Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering (completion of academic units) (Curso de doutoramento (conclusão de unidades curriculares))
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
 18/20
2014/12
Concluded
 Integrated Master's in Civil Engineering (Mestrado)
Major in Hydraulics and Environment
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
"Wave hydrodynamics in coastal stretches influenced by detached breakwaters" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16/20
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/04 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade do Minho Centro de Território Ambiente e Construção, Portugal
Universidade do Minho Centro de Território Ambiente e Construção, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/09 - Current Guest Lecturer ("Integrated Water Resources Management" and "Fluvial and Maritime Hydraulics") Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2016/06 - 2017/03 Junior Civil Engineer AGERE-EMPRESA ÁGUAS EFLUENTES E RESÍDUOS DE BRAGA, EM, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2018/09 - 2022/08 Engineering with Nature: An innovative solution for coastal erosion protection
SFRH/BD/141381/2018
 Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia

Other

Designation Funders
2016 - 2017 iAFLUI - Iniciativa Nacional para o Controlo de Afluências Indevidas
none
Junior Civil Engineer
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Vieira, Bárbara; Pinho, José; Barros, Joaquim. Corresponding author: Vieira, Bárbara. "Comparative Analysis of the Performance of an Innovative Nature-Based Coastal Protection Structure and a Traditional Structure (in Portuguese)". In In 16th Water Congress, 21st to 24th March 2023. Living with Water. Book of Abstracts (p. 257-259). Lisbon, Portugal: APRH - The Portuguese Water Resources Association. https://www.aprh.pt/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/16CA_livro-de-resumos.pdf. APRH - Associação Portuguesa dos Recursos Hídricos, 2023.
  2. Vieira, Bárbara; Pinho, José; Barros, Joaquim A.O.. Corresponding author: Vieira, Bárbara. "Assessment of Different Coastal Defence Structures to Promote Wave Energy Dissipation and Sediments Retention". In Proceedings of the 3rd RILEM Spring Convention and Conference (RSCC 2020). RSCC 2020. RILEM Bookseries, vol. 34 (pp. 33–45). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76465-4_4, edited by J. Sena-Cruz; L. Correia; M. Azenha. Guimarães, Portugal: Springer, Cham, 2022.
    10.1007/978-3-030-76465-4_4
  3. Vieira, José M.P.; Pinho, José; Vieira, Bárbara; Vieira, Luís M.V.. Corresponding author: Vieira, José M.P.. "Flood forecast technological platforms: An adaptive response to extreme events". In WEC 2019: World Engineers Convention 2019 (pp. 1966–1974). https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=978870216429204;res=IELENG. Melbourne, Australia: Engineers Australia, 2019.
    10.3316/informit.978870216429204
  4. Vieira, Bárbara; Pinho, José; Vieira, Luís . Corresponding author: Vieira, Bárbara. "Comparison of 1DH and 2DH Mathematical Models for Modelling Wave Hydrodynamics in Ofir Beach". In HIC 2018. 13th International Conference on Hydroinformatics (EPiC Series in Engineering), vol. 3 (pp. 2196–2203). https://doi.org/10.29007/gp4l, edited by G. La Loggia; G. Freni; V. Puleo; M. De Marchis, 2196-2203. Palermo, Italy: EasyChair, 2018.
    10.29007/gp4l
  5. Pinho, José; Coelho, José ; Venâncio, Stênio; Vieira, Luís; Vieira, Bárbara; Vieira, José. Corresponding author: Pinho, José. "Application of Delft3d for Designing and Assessing New Solutions to Improve Sediment Input to an Erosion Prone Coast". In HIC 2018. 13th International Conference on Hydroinformatics (EPiC Series in Engineering), vol. 3 (pp. 1664–1655). https://doi.org/10.29007/lqms, edited by G. La Loggia; G. Freni; V. Puleo; M. De Marchis. Palermo, Italy: EasyChair, 2018.
    10.29007/lqms
Conference paper
  1. Vieira, B.; Pinho, J.L.S.; Barros, Joaquim A.O.; Ventura-Gouveia, A.. Corresponding author: Vieira, B.. "Innovative nature-based structures for coastal erosion protection". Paper presented in WEC 2023, 7th World Engineers Convention, 11th to 13th October 2023. Prague, Czech Republic, 2023.
  2. Vieira, Bárbara; Pinho, José; Barros, Joaquim. Corresponding author: Vieira, Bárbara. "Hydroinformatics Environment for Assessing the Performance of Coastal Structures (in Portuguese)". Paper presented in 15th Water Congress, 22nd to 26th March 2021. Lisbon, Portugal. https://www.aprh.pt/congressoagua2021/docs/15ca_72.pdf, 2021.
  3. Vieira, Bárbara; Pinho, José; Barros, Joaquim. Corresponding author: Vieira, Bárbara. "Coastal Defence Works: Innovation Potential (in Portuguese)". Paper presented in IX Congress on Planning and Management of Coastal Zones in Portuguese-speaking Countries, 14th to 16th May 2019, Lisbon, Portugal. https://www.aprh.pt/ZonasCosteiras2019/docs/REV_IXzonasCosteiras_104.pdf, 2019.
  4. Vieira, Luís ; Pinho, José; Schwanenberg, Dirk; Vieira, Bárbara. Corresponding author: Vieira, Luís. "Towards a decision support system for flood management in a river basin". Paper presented in Informatics and the Environment: Data and Model Integration in a Heterogeneous Hydro World. 11th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, 17th to 21st August 2014. New York, USA, 2014.
Conference poster
  1. Vieira, B.F.V.; Pinho, J.L.S.; Barros, Joaquim A.O.. Corresponding author: Vieira, B.F.V.. "Performance of Nature-Inspired Coastal Defence Structures vs. Traditional Solutions: A Comparative Study (in Portuguese)". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2023, 5th to 7th July 2023. University of Aveiro, Portugal, 2023.
  2. Vieira, Bárbara; Bárbara, Ana M.V.S.; Vieira, L.S.L.C.; Vieira, José M.P.; Pinho, José. Corresponding author: Vieira, Bárbara. "Modelling of Sanitary Sewer Systems integrating Rainfall-Derived Infiltration and Inflow". Paper presented in Shaping Our Water Future. IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2018, 16th to 21st September 2018. Tokyo, Japan, 2018.
  3. Vieira, José M.P.; Pinho, José; Vieira, Bárbara. Corresponding author: Vieira, José M.P.. "Technological platform for catchment water safety planning". Paper presented in Shaping Our Water Future. IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2018, 16th to 21st September 2018. Tokyo, Japan, 2018.
  4. Vieira, Bárbara; Bárbara, Ana M.V.S.; Barbot, Eduardo; Vieira, José M.P.; Pinho, José. Corresponding author: Vieira, Bárbara. "Integrating hydraulic modelling and GIS for wastewater systems management. A case study". Paper presented in Sustainable Solutions for Emerging Economies. IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition 2017, 13th to 16th November 2017. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2017.
Journal article
  1. Vieira, Bárbara; Pinho, J.L.S.; Barros, Joaquim A.O.; Antunes do Carmo, José S. . Corresponding author: Vieira, Bárbara. "Optimizing coastal protection: Nature-based engineering for longitudinal drift reversal and erosion reduction". Ocean & Coastal Management 256 (2024): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2024.107288.
    10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2024.107288
  2. Vieira, B.F.V.; José L. S. Pinho; Joaquim A. O. Barros. Corresponding author: Vieira, B.F.V.. "Semicircular Coastal Defence Structures: Impact of Gap Spacing on Shoreline Dynamics during Storm Events". Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 12 6 (2024): 850. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12060850.
    10.3390/jmse12060850
  3. Vieira, Bárbara; Barros, Joaquim A.O.; Ventura-Gouveia, A.; Pinho, J.L.S.. Corresponding author: Vieira, Bárbara. "Thermo-mechanical analysis of an innovative armour unit for coastal erosion protection structures (under review)". Computers and Concrete (2024):
    Under revision
  4. Vieira, Bárbara; Pinho, José; Barros, Joaquim A.O.. Corresponding author: Vieira, Bárbara. "Extreme wave value analysis under uncertainty of climate change scenarios off Iberian Peninsula coast". Ocean Engineering 229 (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2021.109018.
    10.1016/j.oceaneng.2021.109018
  5. Vieira, Bárbara; Pinho, José; Barros, Joaquim A.O.; Antunes do Carmo, José S. . Corresponding author: Vieira, Bárbara. "Hydrodynamics and Morphodynamics Performance Assessment of Three Coastal Protection Structures". Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 8 3 (2020): 175. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse8030175.
    10.3390/jmse8030175
Report
  1. Vieira, Bárbara. Corresponding author: Vieira, Bárbara. 2019. Engineering with Nature: An innovative solution for coastal erosion protection. Thesis Project. Presentation and public defence of the Thesis Project in Civil Engineering. University of Minho. Guimarães, 8th May, 2019.
  2. Vieira, Bárbara. Corresponding author: Vieira, Bárbara. 2017. Modelling of Urban Wastewater Drainage Systems (in Portuguese). Professional Report for Admission to the Portuguese Professional Association of Engineers.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Engineering with Nature: An innovative solution for coastal erosion protection". PhD, Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, 2022. https://hdl.handle.net/1822/79723.
  2. "Wave hydrodynamics in coastal stretches influenced by detached breakwaters". Master, Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/36113.

Other

Other output
  1. Innovative Engineering Solutions for Coastal Defence: Challenges and Opportunities. CTAC PhD Seminar, 13th February 2025. University of Minho, Portugal. 2025. Vieira, Bárbara.
  2. Simulation of coastal hydrodynamics and morphodynamics to evaluate traditional and innovative coastal protection solutions. 1st Workshop EcOffShoreBE. Eco Offshore Built Environment. University of Minho. 18th December, 2019, Guimarães, Portugal. 2019. Vieira, Bárbara.
  3. Integration of the SWMM sewer modelling software with the Geographic Information System (GIS) of AGERE-EM. Application to a case study (in Portuguese). AGERE-EM, 16th March 2017. Braga, Portugal. 2017. Vieira, Bárbara.
Activities

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2025 - Current Fluid Mechanics in Civil Engineering
2023/09 - Current Integrated Water Resources Management Master's in Civil Engineering (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2023/09 - Current Fluvial and Maritime Hydraulics Master's in Civil Engineering (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2020 Best PhD pitches in 3rd RILEM Spring Convention 2020
Réunion Internationale des Laboratoires et Experts des Matériaux Systèmes de Construction et Ouvrages, France
2014 Best student of the Integrated Master's in Civil Engineering
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2010 Best classification in the 1st year of the Integrated Master's in Civil Engineering
Universidade do Minho, Portugal