Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL DATA
Maria João Serpa da Lança Falcão da Silva
PROFESSIONAL SITUATION
Assistant Researcher
ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC DEGREES
PhD in Civil Engineering (IST/UTL, 2010)
MSc in Structural Engineering (IST/UTL, 2003)
Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Branch (IST/UTL, 1999)
RELEVANT FUNCTIONS AND POSITIONS
Assistant Researcher (2017 - current)
Guest Professor at the Diploma of Postgraduate Studies on Rehabilitation of Railway Infrastructures (EPGRIF) at FCT-NOVA (2020 - current)
Assistant Professor in the Integrated master’s degree in civil engineering (MIEC) at ULHT (2011 - 2019)
Post-Doctoral Fellow (2011 – 2017)
Post-Doctoral Intern (2010 - 2011)
PhD Intern (2009 - 2010)
Assistant in the Integrated master’s in civil engineering (MIEC) at ULHT (2006 – 2010)
PhD scholarship (2004 - 2009)
Assistant in the Degree in Civil Engineering and the Master in Structures at ULHT (2001-2006)
Guest Assistant in the IST Civil Engineering Degree in the UC of Statics (2000 – 2001)
Scientific Research Scholarship (1999 - 2004)
MAIN AREAS OF RESEARCH/INTEREST
Constructive solutions for primary elements
Pathologies and construction anomalies in buildings
Rehabilitation and reinforcement of buildings
Flooring construction systems
Prefabrication
Seismic protection of buildings
Construction Information Systems / BIM
Decision support methods
Asset Management
DEVELOPED ACTIVITY
Carrying out the following types of activities, within the aforementioned areas of research/interest:
Participation in several national and international scientific research and technological development projects, with funding of around €30M.
Carrying out and coordinating contract research studies, technical opinions, and expert opinions
Author of around 400 scientific publications.
Participation in around 270 events in areas of specialization, in research areas, and related areas.
Supervision and/or co-supervision of 1 PhD Thesis in progress and/or completed and 33 master’s Dissertations in progress and/or completed.
Supervision and/or co-supervision of 40 ongoing and/or completed internships.
Member of the Organizing Committee of 16 technical-scientific events.
Member of the Scientific Committee of 18 technical-scientific events.
Member of Technical Commissions (CT 197 and CT204) and Multidisciplinary Working Groups (PTPC)