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Naim Sedira is a Civil Engineering Ph.D. holder who completed his degree in November 2021 at the University of Beira Interior (PT), with a thesis titled "Novel Waste-Based Alkali-Activated Binders by Combining Mining and Other Mineral Waste" at the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture. His research interests focus on the reuse of mining and quarrying waste as alkali-activated based binders, with a particular emphasis on the microstructure and physical-mechanical properties. Currently, he is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre of Materials and Building Technologies (C-MADE) at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) in Vila Real, Portugal. In this role, Naim is actively engaged in exploring biomimetics within the realm of civil engineering, drawing inspiration from nature to innovative solutions and approaches in the field.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Naim Sedira
Date of birth
1991/05/25
Gender
Male

Citation names

  • Sedira, Naim
  • Sedira, N

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
E517-1294-0552
ORCID iD
0000-0002-3895-7700
AuthenticusID
R-00H-D8W
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=9vo5HiYAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Researcher Id
D-9671-2018
Scopus Author Id
57200279461

Email addresses

  • sedira.naim@ubi.pt (Professional)
  • naimsedira@utad.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 932578830 (Personal)

Addresses

  • Av. Cidade de Orense. Bloco 4, Ent 2, 6º ESQ, 5000-670, Vila Real, Vila Real, Portugal (Personal)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering - Construction Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Arab (Mother tongue)
French Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Portuguese Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Spanish; Castilian Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2023/01/23 - 2025/01/24
Concluded
 Bolsas de investigação pós-doutoral (Pós-doutoramento)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016/02/02 - 2021/11/04
Concluded
 Civil Engineering (Doutoramento)
Major in Materials
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
"Novel waste-based alkali-activated binders by combining mining and other mineral waste" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved with Distinction
2013/09 - 2015/06/15
Concluded
 Civil Engineering (Master)
Université de Bordj Bou Arréridj Faculté des Sciences et de la Technologie, Algeria
"ÉTUDE CORRÉLATIVE D’UN SOL A RISQUE: CAS D’UN SOL GONFLANT" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2010/09 - 2013/06
Concluded
 Civil Engeneering (Bachelor)
Université de Bordj Bou Arréridj Faculté des Sciences et de la Technologie, Algeria
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/01/23 - 2024/07/19 Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Materiais e Tecnologias Construtivas, Portugal
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Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Centre of Materials and Building Technologies
UID/ECI/04082/2019
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2015/01/01 - 2018/12/31 Reuse of mining waste into innovative geopolymeric-based structural panels, precast, ready mixes and insitu applications
645696
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Arizona Board of Regents, United States

Universidad de Granada, Spain

Politechnika Slaska, Poland
European Commission
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Sedira, Naim; Castro-Gomes, João. Corresponding author: Sedira, Naim. "Strength and microstructure of tungsten mining waste-based hybrid alkaline material: effect of activators". In Proceedings of The 12th International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering, 145-152. Prague, Czech Republic: FIB, 2018.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Sedira, Naim. "MATERIAL DE CONSTRUÇÃO DO NINHO DA VESPA ASIÁTICA - UM CONTRIBUTO". Paper presented in V SIMPÓSIO ARGAMASSAS E SOLUÇÕES TÉRMICAS DE REVESTIMENTO, Coimbra, 2024.
  2. "Use of Iron Ore Overburden As a Precursor for the Synthesis of an Alkali-activated Binder". 2020.
    10.18502/keg.v5i5.6937
  3. "Microstructure Features of Ternary Alkali-activated Binder Based on Tungsten Mining Waste, Slag and Metakaolin". 2020.
    10.18502/keg.v5i4.6810
  4. "Strength Development and Pore Structure Characterisation of Binary Alkali-activated Binder Based on Tungsten Mining Waste". 2020.
    10.18502/keg.v5i4.6797
  5. Sedira, Naim; Castro-Gomes, João. Corresponding author: Sedira, Naim. "Low Liquid-to-solid Ratio of Mining Waste and Slag Binary Alkali-activated Material". Paper presented in STARTCON19 - International Doctorate Students Conference + Lab Workshop in Civil Engineering, Covilhã, 2019.
    Published • 10.18502/keg.v5i5.6941
  6. Sedira, Naim; Castro-Gomes, João. Corresponding author: Sedira, Naim. "Effects of EAF-Slag on alkali-activation of tungsten mining waste: mechanical properties". Paper presented in RICON17 - REMINE International Conference Valorization of Mining and other Mineral Wastes into Construction Materials by Alkali-Activation, Covilha, 2019.
    Published • 10.1051/matecconf/201927401003
  7. Sedira, Naim; Castro-Gomes, João. Corresponding author: Castro-Gomes, João. "Study of an alkali-activated binder based on tungsten mining mud and brick powder waste". Paper presented in MATBUD’2018 – 8th Scientific-Technical Conference on Material Problems in Civil Engineering, 2018.
    Published
  8. Gomes, João Castro; Magrinho, Manuel; Sedira, Naim; Beghoura, Imed; Humbert, Pedro; Manso, Maria; Fernandes, Ana; Silva, Rafael. "Alkali-activation of tungsten mining waste mud blended with waste glass: reactivity, performance and innovative applications". 2017.
Conference poster
  1. Sedira, Naim; Jorge Tiago Queirós da Silva Pinto; Ginja, Mário Manuel Dinis; Ana Gomes; Nepomuceno, Miguel C. S.; Moisés Santos; Fábio Pereira; Cristovão Santos; Pereira, Sandra. "Biomimetics the Asian hornet nests: CT scan to understand the nest building". Paper presented in Ciência 2023, Encontro com a ciência e a tecnologia, 2023.
Journal article
  1. Cristina Reis; Sandra Pereira; Naim Sedira; Anabela Paiva; Jorge Pinto. "Timber-Reinforced Concrete and Its Application in Portugal". Buildings (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15091532.
    10.3390/buildings15091532
  2. Naim Sedira; Jorge Pento; Isabel Bentes; Sandra Pereira. "Bibliometric analysis of global research trends on biomimetics, biomimicry, bionics, and bio-inspired concepts in civil engineering using the Scopus database". Bioinspiration & Biomimetics (2024): https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/ad3ff6.
    10.1088/1748-3190/ad3ff6
  3. Sedira, N.; Pinto, J.; Gomes, A.P.; Nepomuceno, M.C.S.; Pereira, S.. "Microstructural properties of Asian hornet nest paper-like materials: Preliminary step towards biomimicry materials for civil engineering applications". Case Studies in Construction Materials 21 (2024): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85208201653&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.cscm.2024.e03944
  4. Naim Sedira; Jorge Pinto; Mário Ginja; Ana P. Gomes; Miguel C. S. Nepomuceno; Sandra Pereira. "Investigating the Architecture and Characteristics of Asian Hornet Nests: A Biomimetics Examination of Structure and Materials". Materials (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16217027.
    10.3390/ma16217027
  5. Sedira, Naim; Castro-Gomes, João. "Alkali-Activated Binders Based on Tungsten Mining Waste and Electric-Arc-Furnace Slag: Compressive Strength and Microstructure Properties". CivilEng 1 2 (2020): 154-180. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/civileng1020010.
    10.3390/civileng1020010
  6. "Effect of activators on hybrid alkaline binder based on tungsten mining waste and ground granulated blast furnace slag". Construction and Building Materials (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117176.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117176
  7. Sedira, Naim; Castro-Gomes, João; Magrinho, Manuel. "Red clay brick and tungsten mining waste-based alkali-activated binder: Microstructural and mechanical properties". Construction and Building Materials 190 (2018): 1034-1048. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.09.153.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.09.153
  8. Sedira, N.; Castro-Gomes, J.; Kastiukas, G.; Zhou, X.; Vargas, A.. "A review on mineral waste for chemical-activated binders: Mineralogical and chemical characteristics". Mining Science 24 (2017): 29-58. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85038869735&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.5277/msc172402
Report
  1. Castro-Gomes, João; Sedira, Naim; Grünhäuser Soares, Erick. Corresponding author: Castro-Gomes, João. 2022. Feasibility for alkali-activation of a Sewage Sludge Ash (SSA). https://cmadeubi.wordpress.com/2022/03/23/research-report-feasibility-for-alkali-activation-of-a-sewage-sludge-ask-ssa/.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Sedira, Naim. "Novel waste-based alkali-activated binders by combining mining and other mineral waste". PhD, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/12079.
Activities

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2024/04/10 - 2024/04/10 Dia Aberto – UTAD - 2024, Concurso de Pontes de Esparguete. (2024/04/10 - 2024/04/10)
Exhibition (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2024/03/21 - 2024/03/21 Viva a Engenharia – UTAD – 2024 (2024/03/21 - 2024/03/21)
Exhibition (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2024/06/28 - 2024/06/28 JORNADAS C-MADE Ciência Aberta em co-criação com a comunidade
Meeting
2024/05/25 - 2024/05/25 Workshop “Novas Tecnologias rumo à Construção 4.0"
Congress
 Novas Tecnologias rumo à Construção 4.0
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2017/10/09 - 2017/10/13 European Cooperation in Science and Technology - COST ACTION TU1404 - Doctorate school in Modelling of Cement Based Materials and Structures - Silesian University of Technology, POLSK, Gliwice, Poland.
Politechnika Slaska, Poland

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/09/11 Thermal properties of electrical arc furnace slag based materials obtained by accelerated carbonation
(Thesis) Arguer
 Luciana Sucupira Cristino (PhD)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2019/12/11 - 2019/12/13 RICON19, International Conference, Brokerage Event and Lab Workshop on alkali-activation and accelerated carbonation technologies, University of Beira Interior, 11-13 December 2019. (Member of Local organizing committee)
Member
 Universidade da Beira Interior Departamento de Engenharia Civil e Arquitetura, Portugal
2017/10/25 - 2017/10/27 RICON17, REMINE International Conference + Brokerage Event + Lab Workshop on “Valorization of mining and other industrial wastes into construction materials by alkali activation”, University of Beira Interior, 25-27 October 2017. (Member of Local organizing committee)
Member
 Universidade da Beira Interior Departamento de Engenharia Civil e Arquitetura, Portugal

Scientific expedition

Activity description Institution / Organization
2023/04/12 - 2023/04/12 Seminar entitled " Novel waste-based alkali-activated binders by combining mining and mineral waste ", at Department of Engineering (DE), Sciences and Technology School (ECT), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal