Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL DATA
António Vilhena
PROFESSIONAL SITUATION
Senior Researcher
ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC DEGREES
PhD in Civil Engineering (IST/UTL, 2011)
MSc in Physical Engineering, specialization in Building Environment (FC/UL, 2003)
Licentiate in Civil Engineering, specialization in Structures (IST/UTL, 1994)
RELEVANT PUBLIC FUNCTIONS AND POSITIONS
Senior Researcher (2022 - present)
Head of the Floor Coverings Laboratory (2020 - present)
Visiting Professor in Master's Degree in Architecture at Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa (2012-present)
Assistant Researcher (2011 - 2022)
Guest lecturer on the Master's program in "Conservation and rehabilitation of interiors" at the School of Decorative Arts (2008-2010)
Guest lecturer on the Master's Degree in Architecture and the degrees in Civil Engineering and Geological Engineering at the University of Évora (2003-2012)
Research Assistant (2003 - 2011)
Substitute for the Head of the Wall Coverings Laboratory (2001-present)
Deputy director of the Civil Engineering degree course (pre-Bologna) at Universidade Independente (2001-2005)
Guest lecturer on the Civil Engineering Degree (pre-Bologna) at Universidade Independente (1999-2003)
Research Trainee (1998 - 2003)
Research Fellow equivalent to Research Trainee (1995 - 1998)
Research Fellow/student at LNEC (1992-1995)
MAIN AREAS OF RESEARCH/INTEREST
Conservation of built heritage with historical and cultural value: physical characterization of the original materials
Conservation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of built heritage
innovative building materials and construction systems
Building pathology
Quality management
Assessment of buildings maintenance state
DEVELOPED ACTIVITY
Development of the following types of activities, within the aforementioned areas of research/interest:
Participation in national and international research projects
Development and coordination of applied research contract studies
Preparation of technical reports and surveys
General coordination of the laboratory activity of the Floor Coverings Laboratory.
Supervision / co-supervision of young national scientists, within the scope of thesis or internships.
Publication of scientific and technical articles in national and international journals.
Presentation of conferences and communications