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Helena Gervasio has a master's degree and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Coimbra and she is an integrated member of the Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering (ISISE). She is Associate Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Coimbra. Over the last 15 years, her research activities have been focussing on the sustainability of construction works and on the development of methods and tools striving for a more sustainable society. In this context, her research topics are Life cycle analysis of Structures and Infrastructures, integrating environmental, economic and social criteria; Efficiency of resources in construction; Decarbonization of the built environment; Energy efficiency of Buildings: numeric simulations and experimental tests; Passive strategies for Buildings. She is a member of different national and international associations and technical committees focusing on the sustainability of structures. She has been responsible for several international and national research projects and she is the author of about 150 publications in peer-reviewed journals, international and national conferences, 8 books and 5 book chapters
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Helena Maria Gervásio
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • Gervásio, Helena

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
F618-77E9-6DC5
ORCID iD
0000-0002-6848-8263
Researcher Id
B-1961-2013
Scopus Author Id
54888017600

Email addresses

  • hger@dec.uc.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • (+351) 912199698 (Personal)
  • (+351) 239797215 (Professional)

Addresses

  • Departamento de Engenharia Civil - FCTUC. Pólo II - Rua Luís Reis Santos, 3030-788 , COIMBRA, Coimbra, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Italian Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
French Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Spanish; Castilian Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2010
Concluded
 Engenharia Civil (Doutoramento)
Major in Mecânica Estrutural
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
"SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND INTEGRAL LIFE-CYCLE ANALYSIS OF BRIDGES " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 DISTINÇÃO E LOUVOR/DISTINCTION AND HONOUR
1998
Concluded
 Engenharia Civil (Mestrado)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
"COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE SHEAR BUCKLING RESISTANCE OF STEEL GIRDERS" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 MUITO BOM/VERY GOOD
1994
Concluded
 Engenharia Civil (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
"N/A" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 14/20
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2016/09/01 - 2018/08/31 Contracted Researcher (Research) European Commission Joint Research Centre Ispra Sector, Italy
European Commission Joint Research Centre Ispra Sector, Italy
2005/04/01 - 2009/03/01 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
1997/09/01 - 1998/08/31 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/02/13 - Current Associate Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2017/09/01 - 2023/02/13 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2009/10/01 - 2016/08/31 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
1998/10/01 - 2001/09/01 Invited Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2009/03/01 - 2015/04/30 Responsible for the department of Research, Innovation and Development Cool Haven - Habitações modulares e eco-sustentáveis, S.A., Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
1998/11/02 - 2005/03/01 Structural engineer and partner of the company GIPAMB - Gabinete de Informática e Projectos Ambientais, Lda., Portugal
GIPAMB - Gabinete de Informática e Projectos Ambientais, Lda., Portugal
1994/07/18 - 1998/10/30 Structural engineer GIPAC - Gabinete de Informática e Projecto Assistido por Computador, Lda., Portugal
GIPAC - Gabinete de Informática e Projecto Assistido por Computador, Lda., Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2015/09 - 2018/08 EFIResources
MSCA-IF-2015 707532
Principal investigator
European Commission Joint Research Centre Ispra Sector, Italy
 H2020
Concluded
2017/07 - 2018/03 Sustainable bridges - SBRI+: Valorization of Knowledge for Sustainable Steel-Composite Bridges
RFCS-2015-710068
Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Estruturas de Engenharia, Portugal
 European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Concluded
2005 - 2010 PhD
SFRH/BD/18801/2004
PhD Student Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
1996/12/01 - 1997/11/30 AVALIAÇÃO DE EFEITOS DIFERIDOS EM PONTES DE BETÃO ARMADO E PRÉ-ESFORÇADO - MESTRADO EM ENGª CIVIL-ESTRUTURAS
PRAXIS XXI/BM/8275/96
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/03/12 - 2026/03/11 MSSHBioCem – Auto-Reparação de Superfícies de Argamassa usando um Biocimento de Elevado Desempenho
2022.03631.PTDC
10.54499/2022.03631.PTDC
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Advanced Production and Intelligent Systems
LA/P/0112/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0112/2020
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Centro para o Desenvolvimento Rápido e Sustentado de Produto, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Centro de Investigação em Sistemas e Tecnologias, Portugal

Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Estruturas de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/06/01 - 2025/05/31 Innovative ultra-low Carbon building Steel Envelop systems with Bio-based insulation
101033984
Principal investigator
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
 Research Fund for Coal and Steel
Ongoing
2022/01/01 - 2024/12/31 ClimateSAFE: Avaliação dos efeitos das alterações climáticas na segurança de estruturas metálicas e mistas com recurso a Redes Adversárias Generativas (GAN) e Modelos Substitutos Inteligentes
PTDC/ECI-EGC/0954/2021
10.54499/PTDC/ECI-EGC/0954/2021
Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Estruturas de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Informatica e Sistemas, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/07/26 - 2021/07/25 Borracha de pneus reciclados colada com resinas para sistemas de isolamento de edifícios eficientes energeticamente
PTDC/ECI-EGC/32061/2017
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Estruturas de Engenharia
UID/ECI/04029/2019
Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Estruturas de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2015/07/01 - 2016/08/31 PROLIFE – Prolonging life time of old steel and steel-concrete bridges
RFSR-CT-2015-00025
Post-doc
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Concluded
2014/07/01 - 2016/08/31 OPTIBRI – Optimal use of High Strength Steel grades within bridges
RFSR-CT-2014-00026
Principal investigator
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Concluded
2014/03/03 - 2015/06/02 Modelação do desempenho de ciclo de vida de edifícios vernáculos portugueses - contributos para a sustentabilidade do edificado
EXPL/ECM-COM/1801/2013
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Centro de Território Ambiente e Construção, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2014/03 - 2015/06 Modeling the life-cycle performance of Portuguese vernacular buildings - contributes to the sustainability of buildings
grant.Provided by PTCRIS: 134826
Researcher
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
 Stichting Weten
Concluded
2013/09/01 - 2015/04/30 MF-Retrofit - Multifunctional facades of reduced thickness for fast and cost-effective retrofitting
EeB.NMP2013-1
Principal investigator
COOLHAVEN, S.A., Portugal
Concluded
2013/01/01 - 2015/04/30 MODCONS – Development of Modular Construction for Sustainable design, stability and seismic applications
FP7-SME-2008-1
Principal investigator
COOLHAVEN, S.A., Portugal
Concluded
2012/11/01 - 2015/04/30 EcoSteelPanel – Conforto Térmico e Acústico
QREN SI I&DT Nº24804
Principal investigator
COOLHAVEN, S.A., Portugal
Concluded
2013/07/01 - 2014/12/31 LVS3 – Large Valorisation on Sustainability of Steel Structures
RFS2-CT-2013-00016
Principal investigator
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Concluded
2012/07/01 - 2014/06/30 INFASO+ – Valorisation of Knowledge for Innovative Fastening Solutions between Steel and Concrete
RFS2-CT-2012-00022
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2013/12/31 Projecto Estratégico - UI 4029 - 2011-2012
PEst-C/ECI/UI4029/2011
Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Estruturas de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010/07/01 - 2013/06/30 SB_STEEL – Evaluation of the life-cycle performance of steel-framed buildings
RFSR-CT-2010-00027
Principal investigator
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Concluded
2009/07/01 - 2013/06/30 HSS-SERF - HIGH STRENGTH STEEL IN SEISMIC RESISTANT BUILDING FRAMES
RFSR-CT-2009-00024
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Concluded
2010/05/01 - 2012/10/31 Cool Haven
QREN SI I&DT Nº 5527
Principal investigator
COOLHAVEN, S.A., Portugal
Concluded
2009/07/01 - 2012/06/30 SBRI - Sustainable Steel and Composite Bridges in built environment
RFSR-CT-2009-00020
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Concluded
2007/07/01 - 2010/06/30 INFASO - New market chances for steel structures by innovative fastening solutions
RFSR-CT-2007-00051
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Concluded
2009/01/01 - 2009/12/31 AH – AFFORDABLE HOUSES – Low cost residential houses. Phase 1: Design concept
N/A
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Simões, Rui; Silva, Luis Alberto Proença Simões da ; Gervásio, Helena; Graham Couchman. Design of Steel Structures ¿ Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures Part 1-1 ¿ General rules and rules for buildings, UK Edition. Bruxelas, Belgium: ECCS - European Convention for Constructional Steelwork. 2016.
  2. Gervásio, Helena. Dimensionamento de Estruturas de Aço: Comparação entre o Eurocódigo 3 e a Norma Brasileira NBR 8800. Brazil: Editora da UNIVERSIDADE DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO. 2015.
    Published
  3. da Silva, L.S.; Simões, R.; Gervásio, H.. Design of Steel Structures. 2014.
    10.1002/9783433604229
  4. Gervásio, Helena. Design of Steel Structures - U.K: Edition. Belgium: ECCS Press and Ernst & Sohn (Wiley Group). 2014.
    Published
  5. Gervásio, Helena. Design of steel-to-concrete joints – Design Manual I. Portugal. 2014.
    Published
  6. Gervásio, Helena. Design of steel-to-concrete joints – Design Manual II. Portugal. 2014.
  7. Gervásio, Helena. Large Valorisation on Sustainability of Steel Structures – Documento base. Portugal: cmm Press. 2014.
    Published
  8. Gervásio, Helena. Large Valorisation on Sustainability of Steel Structures – Manual do utilizador. Portugal: cmm Press. 2014.
  9. Gervásio, Helena. Manual de Dimensionamento de Estruturas Metálicas: métodos avançados – Eurocódigo 3 – Parte 1-5. Coimbra, Portugal: cmm Press. 2007.
    Published
Book chapter
  1. Rand Askar; Luís Bragança; Helena Gervásio. "Analysis of Adaptability Requirements Against Their Implementation in Level(s) Framework". 2024.
    10.1007/978-3-031-45980-1_30
  2. Askar, Rand; Bragança, Luís; Gervásio, Helena. "Designing buildings for adaptability, flexibility, and durability". In Sustainable Urban Development. IOP Publishing, 2021.
    Published • 10.1088/978-0-7503-3971-1ch10
  3. Gervásio, Helena. "Chapter 6.6 – Sustainability comparisons of highway bridges". In Sustainable Steel Buildings: A practical guide for structures and envelopes, 331-344. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2016.
    Published
  4. Gervásio, Helena. "Capítulo 1 - Estruturas metálica e de concreto: nem tão agressivas ao meio ambiente, nem tão ecológicas". In Engenharia Civil: temas, técnicas e aplicações, 11-23. UNIPÊ – Centro Universitário de João Pessoa, 2016.
    Published
  5. Gervásio, Helena. "Chapter 6 – Life cycle analysis of highway composite bridges". In Life Cycle Costing - For the Analysis, Management and Maintenance of Civil Engineering Infrastructure, 182-209. United Kingdom: Whittles Publishing, 2015.
    Published
  6. Gervásio, Helena. "Chapter 7 – Sustainability aspects of steel buildings and components". In Eurocodes: Background & Applications - Design of steel buildings, 393-443. Belgium: Joint Research Center, 2015.
    Published
  7. Gervásio, Helena. "Chapter 4 - European overview of sustainable policies and approaches in COST C25 Member Countries". In Integrated approach towards Sustainable Constructions, 99-174. 2011.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Tesch, Luana; Craveiro, Hélder D.; Gervásio, Helena; Santiago, Aldina. "Wildfire impact of central Portugal's built environment considering climate change influence". Paper presented in VI Congresso Internacional de Riscos, Coimbra, 2023.
    Accepted
Conference paper
  1. Ljubinkovic, Filip; Jankovic, Milena; Gervásio, Helena; Silva, Luis Alberto Proença Simões da. "RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT OF STEEL PORTAL FRAMES USING GAN FOR GENERATING SYNTHETIC DATA SAMPLE". Coimbra, 2023.
    Published • 10.1002/cepa.3043
  2. Tesch, Luana; Gervásio, Helena; Craveiro, Hélder. "Life cycle assessment of low carbon sandwich panels with wood fibre core". Paper presented in XIV Congresso de Construção Metálica e Mista, Coimbra, Portugal, Coimbra, 2023.
    Published
  3. da Silva, Luís Simões; Ljubinkovic, Filip; Jankovic, Milena; Silva, Catarina; Gervásio, Helena; Conde, Jorge; Tankova, Trayana. "Reliability assessment of steel-framed industrial buildings". Amsterdam, 2023.
    10.1002/cepa.2702
  4. Ljubinkovic, Filip; Conde, Jorge Conde; Gervásio, Helena; da Silva, Luís Simões. "Metrics for the assessment of structural design efficiency applied to steel-framed industrial buildings". Paper presented in Eurosteel 2023, 2023.
    10.1002/cepa.2700
  5. Nunes, Denner; Gervásio, Helena; Quina, M.J.. Corresponding author: Nunes, Denner. "A critical review of environmental sustainability in Higher Education Institutions: the Portuguese example". Paper presented in Symposium Sustainability Reporting in Higher Education, Turim, 2023.
    Under revision
  6. Ljubinkovic, F.; Martins, J.P.; Gervásio, H.; Silva, L.S.. "Ultimate shear resistance of cylindrically curved steel panels". 2019.
  7. Gervasio, H.; Dimova, S.. "EFIResources: A novel approach for resource efficiency in construction". 2019.
  8. Seyoum Lemma, M.; Rigueiro, C.; Simoes da Silva, L.; Gervásio, H.; Pedro, J.O.. "Lifecycle performance of HSS bridges". 2019.
  9. Gervasio, H.. "The role of resource efficiency towards circular economy". 2019.
    10.1088/1755-1315/225/1/012057
  10. Ljubinkovic, F.; Martins, J.P.S.C.; Gervásio, H.M.S.; Simoes Da Silva, L.A.P.. "Experimental investigation on the bridge segments with transversally curved bottom flange". 2018.
    10.1088/1757-899X/419/1/012042
  11. Fernandes, J.; Dabaieh, M.; Mateus, R.; Silva, S.M.; Bragança, L.; Gervásio, H.. "Thermal performance and comfort of vernacular earthen buildings in Egypt and Portugal". 2018.
    10.1201/9781315267739-19
  12. Fernandes, Jorge; Luís Leite; Mateus, Ricardo; Gervásio, Helena; MONTEIRO SILVA, SANDRA. "Desempenho térmico e conforto de construções vernáculas em madeira ¿ os palheiros de Mira". Paper presented in II Encontro Nacional Sobre Reabilitação Urbana e Construção Sustentável: do edifício para a escala urbana, Lisbon, 2017.
    Published
  13. Tavares, Alice; Fernandes, Jorge; Mateus, Ricardo; Gervásio, Helena; Costa, Anibal. "Study of thermal performance and evaluation of comfort conditions in old buildings: case studies from the municipality of Ovar / Estudo de desempenho térmico e avaliação das condições de conforto em edifícios antigos: casos de estudo do município de Ovar". Paper presented in CREPAT - Conference Conservation of Cultural Built Heritage / Conferência de Reabilitação do Património, Aveiro, 2017.
    Published
  14. Fernandes, Jorge; Mateus, Ricardo; Etleva Dobjani; Gervásio, Helena. "Climate-responsive strategies of vernacular architecture in Albania and Portugal". Paper presented in REHAB 2017 - 3nd International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures, Braga, 2017.
    Published
  15. Fernandes, J. E. P.; Mateus, Ricardo; Gervásio, Helena; Silva, S.M.; Bragança, Luís. "The importance of vernacular strategies for a climate responsive building design". Paper presented in SBE16 Brazil & Portugal - Sustainable Urban Communities towards a Nearly Zero Impact Built Environment, Vitória, 2016.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.12783.64168
  16. Correia, J.A.F.O.; Silva, A.L.L.; De Jesus, A.M.P.; Brás, I.M.C.; Rebelo, C.; Gervásio, H.; Da Silva, L.S.. "Fatigue behaviour of a riveted beam-to-column connection". 2016.
  17. da Silva, L.S.; Gervásio, H.; Kuhlmann, U.; Maier, P.; Orcesi, A.D.; Robert, N.. "Design guidance for improved life cycle performance of highway bridges". 2016.
  18. Correia, J.A.F.O.; De Jesus, A.M.P.; Pinto, J.C.M.; Calçada, R.A.B.; Pedrosa, B.; Rebelo, C.; Gervásio, H.; Da Silva, L.S.. "Fatigue behaviour of single and double shear connections with resin-injected preloaded bolts". 2016.
  19. Gervásio, H.; Heitner, B.; Cruz, P.J.S.. "Lifetime performance of composite bridges with protective coating". 2016.
  20. Gervásio, H.; Simões Da Silva, L.; Orcesi, A.; Ta, N.; Maier, P.; Kuhlmann, U.. "Improved design of composite highway-bridges to enhance lifetime performance". 2015.
  21. Fernandes, Jorge; Mateus, Ricardo; Bragança, Luís; Correia-da-Silva, José Júlio; Mota, Fernando; Almeida, Manuela; Silva, Sandra; Mendonça, Paulo; Gervásio, Helena. "Arquitetura Vernácula, Arquitetura Bioclimática e Eficiência Energética". Paper presented in CLME2014 - 7º Congresso Luso-Moçambicano de Engenharia, Inhambane, 2014.
  22. Cruz, P.J.S.; Gervásio, H.; Simões Da Silva, L.. "Lifetime analysis of infrastructures". 2014.
  23. Maier, P.; Barros, P.; Kuhlmann, U.; Gervásio, H.; Perdigão, V.; Friedrich, H.. "Integrated life-cycle analysis of Steel-Composite Bridges - Conclusions from a European case study". 2014.
  24. Coelho, A.C.; Branco, J.M.; Lourenço, P.B.; Gervásio, H.. "Sustainable design of prefabricated solutions for the rehabilitation of ancient buildings". 2013.
  25. Gervásio, H.; Simões Da Silva, L.. "A probabilistic approach for life-cycle environmental analysis of motorway bridges". 2012.
  26. Gervásio, H.; Simões Da Silva, L.; Perdigão, V.; Barros, P.; Orcesi, A.; Nielsen, K.. "Life cycle analysis of highway composite bridges". 2012.
  27. Murtinho, V.; Correia, A.; Ferreira, H.; Simies Da Silva, L.; Gervásio, H.; Rebelo, C.; Santiago, A.; et al. "Affordable houses: Architectural concepts of a modular steel residential house". 2010.
  28. Santos, P.; Gervásio, H.; Simões Da Silva, L.; Gameiro Lopes, A.. "Global warming and the thermal performance of light steel residential buildings: Parametric study". 2009.
  29. Gervásio, Helena; Simões da Silva, L.; Mateus, Ricardo; Bragança, Luís. "Survey of Sustainable Approaches in Portugal". Paper presented in International Seminar “Sustainability of Constructions – Integrated Approach to Life-time Structural Engineering”, Dresden, 2008.
  30. Martins, R.; Gervásio, Helena; Silva, Luis Alberto Proença Simões da ; Agante, M.. Corresponding author: Martins, R.. "Sustentabilidade e performance energética de edifícios residenciais unifamiliares metá-licos". Paper presented in Conferência Construção Metálica e Mista V, Lisboa, 2008.
  31. Gervásio, H.; Simões Da Silva, L.. "Influence of end-of-life scenarios on the environmental performance of a low-rise residential dwelling". 2007.
  32. Gervásio, H.; Simões Da Silva, L.; Bragança, L.. "Sustainability assessment of new construction technologies: A comparative case study". 2005.
  33. Gervásio, Helena; Santiago, Aldina; Simões da Silva, Luís; Bragança, Luís; Mendes, Jorge. "Safety and Functional Assessment of MBT Building Solutions in View of Sustainability". Paper presented in IAHS - International Association of Housing Science - XXX World Housing Congress, Coimbra, 2002.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Tesch, Luana; Craveiro, Hélder D.; Gervásio, Helena; Santiago, Aldina. "Wildfire impact analysis of Portugal's built environment considering climate change scenario". Paper presented in 8th International Wildland Fire Conference, 2023.
  2. Tesch, Luana; Craveiro, Hélder; Gervásio, Helena; Santiago, Aldina. "Wildfire impact analysis of Portugal's built environmetn considering climate change scenario". Paper presented in 8th International Wildland Fire Conference, 2023.
Edited book
  1. Silva, Luis Alberto Proença Simões da ; Vila Real, Paulo; Ribeiro, Diogo; Gervásio, Helena; Conde, Jorge. XIV Congresso de Construção Metálica e Mista. Construção modular. Manufatura aditiva. CMM – Associação Portuguesa de Construção Metálica e Mista. 2023.
  2. Gervásio, Helena. Livro de atas do Seminário reVer - Contributos da arquitetura vernácula portuguesa para a sustentabilidade do ambiente construído. Portugal. 2015.
    Published • Editor
  3. Gervásio, Helena. Integrated approach towards Sustainable Constructions, COST Action C25. Austria. 2011.
    Published • Editor
  4. Gervásio, Helena. Sustainability of Constructions – Towards a better built environment. Proceedings of the Final Conference, COST Action C25. 2011.
    Published • Editor
  5. Bragança, Luís; Koukkari, Heli; Blok, Rijk; Gervásio, Helena; Veljkovic, Milan; Borg, Ruben Paul; Landolfo, Raffaele; Ungureanu, Voirel; Schaur, C.. Proceedings of International Conference "Sustainability of Constructions - Towards a Better Built Environment". Innsbruck, Austria: Gutenberg Press Ltd. 2011.
    Published
  6. Gervásio, Helena. Portugal SB10 - Sustainable Building Affordable to All, Conference Proceedings. Portugal. 2010.
    Published
  7. Bredenoord, Jan; Luis Bragança; Manuel Duarte Pinheiro; Ricardo Mateus; Rogério Amoêda; Manuela Almeida; Paulo Mendonça; et al. Portugal SB10: sustainable building affordable to all : low cost sustainable solutions. Universidade do Minho. 2010.
    Published • 10.4324/9781315849539
  8. Gervásio, Helena. Sustainability of Constructions – Integrated approach to life-time structural engineering, Proceedings of Worshop, COST Action C25. Romania. 2009.
    Published • Editor
  9. Gervásio, Helena. Sustainability of Constructions – Integrated approach to life-time structural engineering, Proceedings of Seminar, COST Action C25. Germany. 2008.
    Published • Editor
  10. Bragança, Luís; Heli Koukkari; Blok, Rijk; Gervásio, Helena; Veljkovic, Milan; Plowako, Zbigniew; Landolfo, Raffaele; et al. Proceedings of the International Seminar on Sustainability of Constructions - Integrated Approach to Life-time Structural Engineering. Dresden, Germany. 2008.
    Published
  11. Gervásio, Helena. Sustainability of Constructions – Integrated approach to life-time structural engineering. Portugal. 2007.
    Published • Editor
  12. Bragança, Luís; Koukkari, Heli; Blok, Rijk; Gervásio, Helena; Veljkovic, Milan; Plewako, Zbigniew; Landolfo, Raffaele; Ungureanu, Voirel; Silva, L.S.. Sustainability of Constructions - Integrated Approach to Life-time Structural Engineering - Proceedings of the 1st Workshop of the COST Action C25. Lisboa, Portugal. 2007.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Filip Ljubinkovic; Jorge Conde; Helena Gervásio; Luís Simões da Silva. "A methodology to assess structural design efficiency". Structures (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2023.105366.
    10.1016/j.istruc.2023.105366
  2. Maria Isabel Abreu; Andreia Pereira; Helena Gervásio. "From a Techno-Economic towards a Socio-Technical Approach—A Review of the Influences and Policies on Home Energy Renovations’ Decisions". Buildings (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13030761.
    10.3390/buildings13030761
  3. Denner Deda; Helena Gervásio; Margarida J. Quina. "Bibliometric Analysis and Benchmarking of Life Cycle Assessment of Higher Education Institutions". Sustainability (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/su15054319.
    10.3390/su15054319
  4. Bastidas-Arteaga, E.; Rianna, G.; Gervasio, H.; Nogal, M.. "Multi-region lifetime assessment of reinforced concrete structures subjected to carbonation and climate change". Structures 45 (2022): 886-899. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2022.09.061.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.istruc.2022.09.061
  5. Rand Askar; Luís Bragança; Helena Gervásio. "Design for Adaptability (DfA)—Frameworks and Assessment Models for Enhanced Circularity in Buildings". Applied System Innovation 5 1 (2022): 24-24. https://doi.org/10.3390/asi5010024.
    10.3390/asi5010024
  6. Gervásio, Helena. "Structural eco-efficiency: harmonising structural and environmental assessments". European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering 26 7 (2022): 2463-2474. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19648189.2016.1277374.
    Published • 10.1080/19648189.2016.1277374
  7. Ljubinkovic, Filip; Martins, João Pedro; Gervásio, Helena; da Silva, Luís Simões. "Resistance of curved steel cross-sections for bridge deck applications: Design proposals". Journal of Constructional Steel Research 182 (2021): 106679. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2021.106679.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jcsr.2021.106679
  8. Rand Askar; Luís Bragança; Helena Gervásio. "Adaptability of Buildings: A Critical Review on the Concept Evolution". Applied Sciences 11 10 (2021): 4483-4483. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11104483.
    10.3390/app11104483
  9. Pedrosa, Bruno; Correia, José; Rebelo, Carlos; Veljkovic, Milan; Gervásio, Helena. "Fatigue experimental characterization of preloaded injection bolts in a metallic bridge strengthening scenario". Engineering Structures 234 (2021): 112005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112005.
    10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112005
  10. Jorge Fernandes; Ricardo Mateus; Helena Gervásio; Sandra Monteiro Silva; Jorge Branco; Manuela Almeida. "Thermal Performance and Comfort Conditions Analysis of a Vernacular Palafitic Timber Building in Portuguese Coastline Context". Sustainability (2020): https://doi.org/10.3390/su122410484.
    10.3390/su122410484
  11. Ljubinkovic, Filip; Martins, João Pedro Simões Cândido; Santos Gervásio, Helena Maria; Silva, Luís Alberto Proença Simões. "Steel box-girder bridge decks with curved bottom flange". Steel Construction (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/stco.202000007.
    Published • 10.1002/stco.202000007
  12. Filip Ljubinkovic; João Pedro Martins; Helena Gervásio; Luís Simões da Silva; Carlos Leitão. "Experimental and numerical investigation on cylindrically curved steel panels under uniform compression". Thin-Walled Structures 149 (2020): 106527-106527. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.tws.2019.106527.
    10.1016/j.tws.2019.106527
  13. Jorge Fernandes; Raphaele Malheiro; Maria de Fátima Castro; Helena Gervásio; Sandra Monteiro Silva; Ricardo Mateus. "Thermal Performance and Comfort Condition Analysis in a Vernacular Building with a Glazed Balcony". Energies (2020): https://doi.org/10.3390/en13030624.
    10.3390/en13030624
  14. Alessio Pipinato; Carlos Rebelo; Bruno Pedrosa; Helena Gervásio. "Assessment Procedure and Rehabilitation Criteria for Riveted Road Bridges". Structural Engineering International (2020): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/10168664.2019.1615855.
    10.1080/10168664.2019.1615855
  15. Bruno Pedrosa; Carlos Rebelo; Helena Gervásio; Luís Simões da Silva; José Antonio Correia. "Fatigue of Preloaded Bolted Connections with Injection Bolts". Structural Engineering International (2020): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1080/10168664.2019.1615398.
    10.1080/10168664.2019.1615398
  16. Rosa, N.; Soares, N.; Costa, J.J.; Santos, P.; Gervásio, H.. "Assessment of an earth-air heat exchanger (EAHE) system for residential buildings in warm-summer Mediterranean climate". Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 38 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85079012780&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.seta.2020.100649
  17. Lemma, M.S.; Gervásio, H.; Pedro, J.O.; Rigueiro, C.; da Silva, L.S.. "Enhancement of the life-cycle performance of bridges using high-strength steel". Structure and Infrastructure Engineering 16 4 (2020): 772-786. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85073790753&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/15732479.2019.1662067
  18. Ljubinkovic, Filip; Pedro Martins, João; Gervásio, Helena; Simões da Silva, Luís. "EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION ON THE STEEL BOX-GIRDER BRIDGE DECKS WITH CURVED BOTTOM FLANGE". ce/papers 3 5-6 (2019): 118-127. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cepa.1187.
    10.1002/cepa.1187
  19. Bruno Pedrosa; Carlos Rebelo; Helena Gervásio; Luís Simões da Silva. "Modal Identification and Strengthening Techniques on Centenary Portela Bridge". Structural Engineering International 29 4 (2019): 586-594. https://doi.org/10.1080/10168664.2019.1612314.
    10.1080/10168664.2019.1612314
  20. Filip Ljubinkovic; João Pedro Martins; Helena Gervásio; Luís Simões da Silva. "Ultimate load of cylindrically curved steel panels under pure shear". Thin-Walled Structures 142 (2019): 171-188. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.tws.2019.04.022.
    10.1016/j.tws.2019.04.022
  21. Filip Ljubinkovic; João Pedro Martins; Helena Gervásio; Luís Simões da Silva. "Eigenvalue analysis of cylindrically curved steel panels under pure shear". Thin-Walled Structures 141 (2019): 447-459. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.tws.2019.04.025.
    10.1016/j.tws.2019.04.025
  22. Fernandes, J.; Peixoto, M.; Mateus, R.; Gervásio, H.. "Life cycle analysis of environmental impacts of earthen materials in the Portuguese context: Rammed earth and compressed earth blocks". Journal of Cleaner Production 241 (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85072039389&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118286
  23. Fernandes, J.; Mateus, R.; Gervásio, H.; Silva, S.M.; Bragança, L.. "Passive strategies used in Southern Portugal vernacular rammed earth buildings and their influence in thermal performance". Renewable Energy 142 (2019): 345-363. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85065047400&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.renene.2019.04.098
  24. Ljubinkovic, F.; Martins, J.P.; Gervásio, H.; da Silva, L.S.; Pedro, J.O.. "Experimental behavior of curved bottom flanges in steel box-girder bridge decks". Journal of Constructional Steel Research 160 (2019): 169-188. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85066508356&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jcsr.2019.05.031
  25. Helena Gervasio; Silvia Dimova; Artur Pinto. "Benchmarking the Life-Cycle Environmental Performance of Buildings". Sustainability 10 5 (2018): 1454-1454. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10051454.
    10.3390/su10051454
  26. Martins, J.P.; Ljubinkovic, F.; Simões da Silva, L.; Gervásio, H.. "Behaviour of thin-walled curved steel plates under generalised in-plane stresses: A review". Journal of Constructional Steel Research 140 (2018): 191-207. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85032449530&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jcsr.2017.10.018
  27. Rosa, N.; Santos, P.; Costa, J.J.; Gervásio, H.. "Modelling and performance analysis of an earth-to-air heat exchanger in a pilot installation". Journal of Building Physics 42 3 (2018): 259-287. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85056602802&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1177/1744259117754298
  28. Santos, P.; Carvalho Pereira, A.; Gervásio, H.; Bettencourt, A.; Mateus, D.. "Assessment of health and comfort criteria in a life cycle social context: Application to buildings for higher education". Building and Environment 123 (2017): 625-648. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85027462249&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.07.014
  29. Correia, J.A.F.D.O.; Pedrosa, B.A.S.; Raposo, P.C.; De Jesus, A.M.P.; dos Santos Gervásio, H.M.; Lesiuk, G.S.; da Silva Rebelo, C.A.; Calçada, R.A.B.; da Silva, L.A.P.S.. "Fatigue Strength Evaluation of Resin-Injected Bolted Connections Using Statistical Analysis". Engineering 3 6 (2017): 795-805. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85040623711&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.eng.2017.12.001
  30. Soares, N.; Santos, P.; Gervásio, H.; Costa, J.J.; Simões da Silva, L.. "Energy efficiency and thermal performance of lightweight steel-framed (LSF) construction: A review". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 78 (2017): 194-209. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85018971835&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.rser.2017.04.066
  31. Henriques, J.; Rosa, N.; Gervasio, H.; Santos, P.; da Silva, L.S.. "Structural performance of light steel framing panels using screw connections subjected to lateral loading". Thin-Walled Structures 121 (2017): 67-88. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85030661487&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.tws.2017.09.024
  32. Matos, R.P.; Pinto, P.L.; Rebelo, C.S.; Gervásio, H.S.; Veljkovic, M.. "Improved design of tubular wind tower foundations using steel micropiles". Structure and Infrastructure Engineering 12 9 (2016): 1038-1050. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84940543126&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/15732479.2015.1076853
  33. Santos, P.; Gervásio, H.; Pereira, A.; Simões Da Silva, L.; Bettencourt, A.. "Comparative life cycle social assessment of buildings: Health and comfort criterion". Materiaux et Techniques 104 6-7 (2016): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85016401515&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1051/mattech/2016040
  34. Santos, P.; Gervásio, H.; Da Silva, L.S.. "A simplified tool to evaluate the sustainability of buildings in steel in early stages of design". Materiaux et Techniques 104 1 (2016): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84960448768&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1051/mattech/2015061
  35. Rebelo, C.; Moura, A.; Gervásio, H.; Veljkovic, M.; Simões da Silva, L.. "Comparative life cycle assessment of tubular wind towers and foundations - Part 1: Structural design". Engineering Structures (2014): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84898510730&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.engstruct.2014.02.040
  36. Gervásio, H.; Rebelo, C.; Moura, A.; Veljkovic, M.; Simões da Silva, L.. "Comparative life cycle assessment of tubular wind towers and foundations - Part 2: Life cycle analysis". Engineering Structures (2014): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84898501912&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.engstruct.2014.02.041
  37. Gervásio, H.; Santos, P.; Martins, R.; Simões da Silva, L.. "A macro-component approach for the assessment of building sustainability in early stages of design". Building and Environment 73 (2014): 256-270. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84892872242&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.buildenv.2013.12.015
  38. Santos, P.; Martins, R.; Gervásio, H.; Simões Da Silva, L.. "Assessment of building operational energy at early stages of design - A monthly quasi-steady-state approach". Energy and Buildings 79 (2014): 58-73. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84901306390&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.enbuild.2014.02.084
  39. dos Santos Gervasio, Helena Maria; Proenca Simoes da Silva, Luis Alberto. "A design approach for sustainable bridges - Part 1: Methodology". Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Engineering Sustainability 166 4 (2013): 191-200.
    10.1680/ensu.12.00002
  40. Gervasio, Helena; da Silva, Luis Simoes. "Life-cycle social analysis of motorway bridges". Structure and Infrastructure Engineering 9 10 (2013): 1019-1039.
    10.1080/15732479.2011.654124
  41. dos Santos Gervasio, Helena Maria; Proenca Simoes da Silva, Luis Alberto. "A design approach for sustainable bridges - Part 2: case studies". Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Engineering Sustainability 166 4 (2013): 201-214.
    10.1680/ensu.12.00003
  42. Gervasio, H.; Simoes da Silva, L.. "A probabilistic decision-making approach for the sustainable assessment of infrastructures". Expert Systems With Applications 39 8 (2012): 7121-7131.
    10.1016/j.eswa.2012.01.032
  43. Santos, P.; Gervasio, H.; Simoes da Silva, L.; Gameiro Lopes, A.. "Influence of climate change on the energy efficiency of light-weight steel residential buildings". Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems 28 4 (2011): 325-352.
    10.1080/10286608.2011.637624
  44. Santos, P.; da Silva, L. Simoes; Gervasio, H.; Lopes, A. Gameiro. "Parametric analysis of the thermal performance of light steel residential buildings in Csb climatic regions". Journal of Building Physics 35 1 (2011): 7-53.
    10.1177/1744259111403440
  45. Gervásio, H.; Santos, P.; Da Silva, L.S.; Lopes, A.M.G.. "Influence of thermal insulation on the energy balance for cold-formed buildings". Advanced Steel Construction 6 2 (2010): 742-766. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77952949711&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  46. Santos, P.; Mateus, D.; Simies Da Silva, L.; Rebelo, C.; Gervásio, H.; Correia, A.; Ferreira, H.; et al. "Affordable houses (Part II): Functional, structural and technological performance". Structures and Architecture - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Structures and Architecture, ICSA 2010 (2010): 1332-1340. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84856682659&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  47. Murtinho, Vitor; Ferreira, Helder; Correia, António; Simões da Silva, Lu&&nums; Gervásio, Helena; Santos, Paulo. "Architectural concept for multi-storey apartment building with light steel framing". Steel Construction 3 3 (2010): 163-168.
    Published • 10.1002/stco.201010023
  48. Gervásio, Helena; da Silva, Luís Sim[otilde]es. "Comparative life-cycle analysis of steel-concrete composite bridges". Structure and Infrastructure Engineering 4 4 (2008): 251-269. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15732470600627325.
    Published • 10.1080/15732470600627325
  49. Gervasio, H; da Silva, LS; Borges, L. "Reliability assessment of the post-limit stiffness and ductility of steel joints". Journal of Constructional Steel Research 60 3-5 (2004): 635-648.
    10.1016/S0143-974X(03)00145-7
  50. Da Silva, L.S.; Gervásio, H.; Cruz, P.J.S.. "Compressive strength of slender steel beams with high strength steel". Archives of Civil Engineering 45 4 (1999): 615-633. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0342656634&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  51. Da Silva, L.S.; Cruz, P.J.S.; Gervásio, H.. "Comparative assessment of the shear strength of slender steel beams". Archives of Civil Engineering 45 4 (1999): 587-613. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0033317318&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
Journal issue
  1. Gervásio, Helena. "Special Issue "Sustainable Re-Design of the Built Environment"". Applied Sciences (2020):
    Under revision • Coeditor
Magazine article
  1. Fernandes, Jorge; Mateus, Ricardo; Gervásio, Helena; MONTEIRO SILVA, SANDRA; Almeida, Manuela G.. "Infuência das varandas envidraçadas na arquitetura vernácula beirã no conforto térmico de edifícios", Edifícios e Energia, 2020, https://edificioseenergia.pt/opiniao-analise/varandas-envidracadas-2112-uminho/.
  2. Fernandes, Jorge; Mateus, Ricardo; Gervásio, Helena. "Estratégias de arrefecimento passivo da arquitetura vernácula do sul do país", Edifícios e Energia, 2018, https://edificioseenergia.pt/noticias/estrategias-de-arrefecimento-passivo-da-arquitetura-vernacula-do-sul-do-pais/.
Manual
  1. Dias, A.C.; Dias, A. B.; Rocha, C.; Freire, Fausto; Gervásio, Helena; Silvestre, J. D.; Arroja, L.; et al. RCP: modelo base. Aveiro, Portugal. 2012.
    Published
Newspaper article
  1. Freitas, Danielle; Gervásio, Helena. Corresponding author: Freitas, Danielle. "Scope 3 Carbon Emissions in Seaports", ce/papers – Proceedings in civil engineering, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1002/cepa.3027.
  2. Santos, Paulo Fernando Antunes ; Pereira, Andreia Carvalho; Gervásio, Helena; Bettencourt, António; Mateus, Diogo. "Assessment. of Health and Comfort Criteria in a Life Social Context. Aplication to Buildings for a Higher Education", Building and Environment, 2017
Report
  1. Gervásio, Helena. 2022. Policy practice and regional impact assessment for building renovation – REEBUILD: Integrated techniques for the seismic strengthening and energy efficiency of existing buildings. https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC131250.
  2. Nunes, Denner; Gervásio, Helena; Quina, M.J.. 2022. Relatório de Sustentabilidade da Universidade de Coimbra 2021. https://www.uc.pt/sustentabilidade/relatorio_sustentabilidadeUC_2021.pdf.
  3. Nunes, Denner; Gervásio, Helena; Quina, M.J.. 2021. Relatório de Sustentabilidade da Universidade de Coimbra 2020. https://www.uc.pt/sustentabilidade/RelatorioSustentabilidade2020.pdf.
  4. Garcia, Ana Carla; Nunes, Denner; Ramos, Fernando; Gervásio, Helena; Coelho, Jorge; Dias, Luís; Saraiva Silva, Luís; et al. 2020. Relatório de Sustentabilidade da UC 2019. https://www.uc.pt/sustentabilidade/RelatorioSustentabilidade2019_dup_web.pdf.
  5. P, Collin; R, Hällmark; K, Habermehl-Cwirzen; Carlos Alberto da Silva Rebelo; Correia, José; Pedrosa, Bruno; Gervásio, Helena; et al. 2020. Prolonging life time of old steel and steel-concrete bridges (PROLIFE) - Final report.
    https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2777/561807
  6. Gervásio, Helena. 2020. Expected implications of climate change on the corrosion of structures. https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/publication/expected-implications-climate-change-corrosion-structures.
  7. Nunes, Denner; Gervásio, Helena. 2020. Relatório de Sustentabilidade da Universidade de Coimbra 2019. https://www.uc.pt/sustentabilidade/RelatorioSustentabilidade2019_dup_web.pdf.
  8. Gervásio, Helena. 2018. Model for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of buildings. https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/publication/model-life-cycle-assessment-lca-buildings.
  9. Gervásio, Helena. 2018. Environmental benchmarks for buildings. https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/bitstream/JRC110085/deliverable-2-report_d2_online.pdf.
  10. Gervásio, Helena. 2018. Recommendations and guidelines to foster sustainable design. https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/publication/recommendations-and-guidelines-foster-sustainable-design.
  11. Gervásio, Helena. 2018. European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials. Raw materials scoreboard. https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/117c8d9b-e3d3-11e8-b690-01aa75ed71a1.
  12. Gervásio, Helena. 2015. Sustainable design of buildings. https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/publication/sustainable-design-buildings.
  13. Almeida, M.; Arroja, L.; Silvestre, J. D.; Freire, F.; Rocha, C.; Duarte, P.; Dias, A. C.; et al. 2013. Produtos e Serviços de Construção: RCP Modelo Base.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Gervásio, Helena. "Sustainable design and integral life-cycle analysis of bridges". PhD, Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, 2010.
  2. Gervásio, Helena. "Estudo comparativo da capacidade resistente de vigas de alma cheia sujeitas a esforço transverso". Master, Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, 1998.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2015/11/26 Resource efficiency in natural hazard events SAFESUST Workshop. A roadmap for the improvement of earthquake resistance and eco-efficiency of existing buildings and cities
European Commission Joint Research Centre (Ispra, Italy)
2014/10/02 Sustainability of Steel Structures II Jornada Construcción Sostenible
Universidad Rioja, ( Logroño, Spain)
2011/05/18 Materiais Estruturais Sustentáveis CRSEL 2011 – Conferência de Construção e Reabilitação Sustentável de Edifícios no Espaço Lusófono
CRSEL (Lisboa, Portugal)
2011/05/12 Análise de Ciclo de Vida de Infra-estruturas Seminário: Avaliação do Ciclo de Vida na Construção
centroHabitat (Guimarães, Portugal)
2010/06/16 Materiais metálicos e sustentabilidade Seminário: Materiais de construção e sustentabilidade
Seminário: Materiais de construção e sustentabilidade (Coimbra, Portugal)
2009/04/22 Evaluación de la sostenibilidad de las estructuras de acero Construmat 2009 - Jornadas Técnicas
Asociación para la Construcción de Estructuras Metálicas (Barcelona, Spain)
2008/11/27 Sustainability of Steel Structures Dansk Ståldag - Annual Conference, 27 de Novembro de 2008
Dansk Ståldag (Allerod, Denmark)
2008/09/18 Sustainability of Steel Structures ECCS Annual Meetings & Nordic Steel and Metal Stockholders Day
ECCS (Aalesund, Norway)
2008/09/11 Sustentabilidade da Construção Metálica CONSTRUMETAL – Congresso Latino-Americano da Construção Metálica
CONSTRUMETAL (São Paulo, Brazil)
2007/11/05 Comparative housing case study (steel vs. Concrete) through a quantitative Life Cycle Approach Living Steel, World Steel Construction Council - 2nd meeting
World Steel Organization (Paris, France)
1999/02/23 Dimensionamento de Estruturas Metálicas Sessões das Terças-feiras, Ordem dos Engenheiros
Ordem dos Engenheiros da Região Centro (Coimbra, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2020 - Current Energy-related housing renovations - Unravelling the influences on the decision-making process of Portuguese homeowners
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2019 - Current Circular economy in buildings enhanced by urban mining
Co-supervisor
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2020 - 2024 ECO-CONSTRUÇÃO: Uma contribuição para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável de comunidades em países em desenvolvimento
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2020/01/09 - 2023/12/31 Digital processing of data flows for the sustainability assessment of higher education institutions: Application to the University of Coimbra
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2016 - 2021 Cylindrically curved steel panels in bridge design
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2015 - 2020 Modelling the life-cycle performance of Portuguese vernacular building elements
Co-supervisor
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2015 - 2018 Study of structural and thermal performance of lightweight steel framing (LSF) modular construction
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2023/11/25 - 2023/11/26 XIII Congresso de Construção Metálica e Mista, Coimbra, Portugal (2023/09/25 - 2023/09/26)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
2023/06/13 - 2023/06/13 Workshop “Standardisation, Sustainability and Circular Economy, CEN TC350”, Coimbra, 13 Junho 2023. (2023 - 2023)
Meeting (President of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2019/11/21 - 2019/11/22 XII Congresso de Construção Metálica e Mista, Coimbra, Portugal (2019/11/21 - 2019/11/22)
Congress (Member of the Scientific Committee)
2019/07/01 - 2019/07/02 IRAS2019 “First International Symposium on Risk Analysis and Safety of Complex Structures and Components”, Porto, Portugal (2019/07/01 - 2019/07/02)
Symposium (Member of the Scientific Committee)
2018/12/05 - 2018/12/07 Congresso Internacional SUSTENTABILIDADE URBANA, 14ª Jornada Urbenere e 2ª Jornada Cires, Vitória/Vila Velha, Brazil (2018/12/05 - 2018/12/07)
Congress (Member of the Scientific Committee)
2018/10/23 - 2018/10/24 SAFESUST 2- SURECON Workshop: A roadmap for a SUstainable integrated REtrofit of CONcrete buildings under accidental loads, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Itália (2018/10/23 - 2018/10/24)
Workshop (Member of the Scientific Committee)
2017/11/23 - 2017/11/24 XI Congresso de Construção Metálica e Mista, Coimbra, Portugal (2017/11/23 - 2017/11/24)
Congress (Member of the Scientific Committee)
2017/04/20 - 2017/04/21 Winercost 17 – International conference on wind energy harvesting, Coimbra, Portugal (2017/04/20 - 2017/04/21)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
2016/11/16 - 2016/11/18 SUSTAINABLE HOUSING 2016 - International Conference on Sustainable Housing Planning, Management and Usability, Porto, Portugal (2016/11/16 - 2016/11/18)
Conference (Member of the Scientific Committee)
2016/10/13 - 2016/10/15 SB16 - Smart Metropoles - Integrated Solutions for Sustainable and Smart Buildings & Cities, Istanbul, Turquia (2016/10/13 - 2016/10/15)
Conference (Member of the Scientific Committee)
2016/09/07 - 2016/09/09 SB16 - Sustainable Urban Communities towards a Nearly Zero Impact Built Environment, Vitória, Brazil (2016/09/07 - 2016/09/09)
Conference (Member of the Scientific Committee)
2016/06/13 - 2016/06/17 SBE 2016 - Sustainable Built Environment Regional Conference, Zürich, Switzerland (2016/06/13 - 2016/06/17)
Conference (Member of the Scientific Committee)
2015/03/28 - 2015/03/28 reVer: Contributos da arquitetura vernácula portuguesa para a sustentabilidade do ambiente construído, Porto, Portugal (2015/03/28 - 2015/03/28)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
2011/02/03 - 2011/02/05 Sustainability of Constructions: Integrated Approach to Life-time Structural Engineering - Final COST C25 Conference, Innsbruck, Austria (2011/02/03 - 2011/02/05)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
2010/03/17 - 2010/03/19 Portugal SB10 – Sustainable Building Affordable to All, Vilamoura, Portugal (2010/03/17)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/11/15 - 2023/11/17 'Keynote speech' IES’23 – International Engineering Symposium (https://ies.idu.edu.tr/keynote-speakers-2/), 15 – 17 November 2023, Izmir, Turkey.
Conference
 IES’23 – International Engineering Symposium (https://ies.idu.edu.tr/keynote-speakers-2/)
2023/09/25 - 2023/09/29 'Keynote speech' na Eurostruct 2023 Conference (https://eurostruct.org/eurostruct-2023/), 25-29 September 2023, Vienna, Austria
Conference
 Eurostruct 2023 Conference (https://eurostruct.org/eurostruct-2023/)
2023/09/22 - 2023/09/22 'Keynote speech' na conferência IABSE Congress - Engineering for Sustainable Development, New Delhi, India.
Conference
 IABSE Congress - Engineering for Sustainable Development

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2019/07/08 Development of sustainable solutions for urban rehabilitation
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Jocelyne Reyes Nieto (PhD)
2019/04/11 Análise da viabilidade da implementação dos princípios da construção sustentável em operações de reabilitação de edifícios residenciais portugueses
(Thesis) Arguer
 Catarina Brandão Araújo (PhD)
2017/12/21 Sustentabilidade no edificado - método de apoio ao projeto de edifícios hospitalares
(Thesis) Arguer
 Maria de Fátima Morais de Aguiar e Castro (PhD)
2015/03/30 Life cycle assessment of bridges, model development and case studies
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Guangli Du (PhD)
2014/02/27 Sistema de gestão de pontes com base em custos de ciclo de vida
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Joana Maria Martins Rosa Maia de Oliveira Almeida (PhD)
2013/09/18 Estudo do ciclo de vida de pontes rodoviárias – Sistema de apoio à análise comparativa dos custos de ciclo de vida de diferentes soluções para pontes rodoviárias de betão armado
(Thesis) Main arguer
 José Carlos Costa de Almeida (PhD)
2012/12/17 Life cycle assessment “from cradle to cradle” of building assemblies – aplication to external walls
(Thesis) Main arguer
 José Dinis Silvestre (PhD)

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2017 - Current IABSE – International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering Membro
2013 - Current Associação iiSBE Portugal – International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment Presidente da Assembleia Geral
2011 - Current IALCCE - International Association for Life-Cycle Civil Engineering Membro
2011 - Current ASCP – Associação Portuguesa para a Segurança e Conservação de Pontes Membro
2011 - Current IABMAS – International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety Membro
2009 - Current ECCS - European Convention for Constructional Steelwork Membro
2007 - Current Associação iiSBE Portugal – International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment Membro fundador
1997 - Current Associação Portuguesa de Construção Metálica e Mista Membro
1996 - Current Ordem dos Engenheiros Membro sénior

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2019 - Current Comissão Técnica de Normalização 171 – Sustentabilidade das Construções
President / Vice-president
 Instituto Português de Qualidade, Portugal
2012 - Current Comissão Técnica do Sistema DAPHabitat
Member
 CentroHabitat, Portugal
2012 - Current CEN TC 350/WG6 – Engineering civil works
Member
2008 - Current Technical Committee 14 – Sustainability & Eco-Efficiency of Steel Construction
Member
 European Convention for Constructional Steelwork , Belgium
2007 - Current Comissão Técnica 171 – Sustentabilidade das Construções
Member
 Instituto Português de Qualidade, Portugal
2020/11/09 - 2020/11/11 Eurosteel 2020: 9th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2021/11/03 - 2021/12/03 Expert evaluator for the call HORIZON-CL5-2021-D4-01: Efficient, sustainable and inclusive energy use
Evaluator
 European Commission, Belgium European Commission
2021/02/01 - 2021/03/31 Expert evaluator for the Green Deal Call H2020-LC-GD-2020-7
Evaluator
 European Commission, Belgium European Commission
2019/09/30 - 2019/11/15 Invited expert for the call RFCS-2019, working as evaluator in both the remote and central sessions for STEEL (in particular, the proposals submitted under technical group TGA4 - Steel solutions for existing and new markets)
Evaluator
 European Commission, Belgium Research Fund for Coal and Steel

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2018 - Current Sustainable Cities and Society (2210-6707) Elsevier
2016 - Current Building and Environment
2016 - Current Energy and Buildings (0378-7788) Elsevier
2015 - Current European Journal of Environmental and Civil engineering (2116-7214) Informa UK (Taylor & Francis)
2014 - Current Sustainability
2013 - Current Resources, Conservation & Recycling (0921-3449) Elsevier
2013 - Current Thin-Walled Structures
2013 - Current Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability
2011 - Current Structure and Infrastructure Engineering

Scientific expedition

Activity description Institution / Organization
2023 - 2028 Expert Advisor for the European Commission Technical group “Steel Applications for New Markets” (Mandate 2023-2028, future low emission industries) European Commission, Belgium
Distinctions

Other distinction

2015 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship
European Commission, Belgium
2008 MENÇÃO HONROSA FERRY BORGES AWARD
2004 Bolsa de Doutoramento (SFRH/BD/18801/2004)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
1997 Bolsa de Mestrado
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal