João Custódio
· Assistant Research.
· Head of the Concrete, Stone and Ceramics Unit of the Materials Department.
· PhD from Oxford Brookes University (UK), completed in December 2009.
· Degree in Technological Chemistry from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon (FCUL), completed in December 2002.
· RILEM Technical Committee 301-ASR “Risk assessment of concrete mixture designs with alkali-silica reactive (ASR) aggregates”. Member since 2020.
· RILEM Technical Committee 300-ARM “Alkali-aggregate reaction mitigation”. Member since 2020.
· RILEM Technical Committee 258-AAA “Avoiding alkali aggregate reactions in concrete - Performance based concept”. Member from 2014 until 2020.
· RILEM Technical Committee 259-ISR “Prognosis of deterioration and loss of serviceability in structures affected by alkali-silica reactions”. Member from 2014 until 2020.
· RILEM Technical Committee 260-RSC “Recommendations for use of superabsorbent polymers in concrete construction”. Member from 2017 until 2020.
· Portuguese Technical Committee for Standardisation IPQ/TC 105 "Cements" of the Portuguese Quality Institute (IPQ). Member since 2011.
· Portuguese Technical Committee for Standardisation IPQ/TC 154 "Aggregates" of the Portuguese Quality Institute (IPQ). Member since 2022.
· Prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, and mitigation of internal expansive chemical reactions in concrete structures.
· Durability, characterisation, performance, and application of construction materials.
Research, development and innovation
Coordination of and participation in scientific programmes and projects.
Coordination of and participation in inter-laboratory studies.
Supervision of interns, technical and research fellows, master's and doctoral students.
Coordination of and participation in initiatives to create or strengthen laboratory infrastructures.
Preparation of scientific publications.
Presentation of lectures and communications at scientific congresses and symposia.
Conducting studies and consultancy.
Evaluating construction products and systems.
Conducting specialised technical actions in judicial proceedings.
Valorisation and transfer of scientific and technical knowledge
Preparation of technical specifications.
Participation in technical standardisation committees.
Participation in international scientific committees.
Participation in international technical committees.
Preparation of scientific and technological publications.
Coordination of and participation in scientific and technological dissemination initiatives.
Editing of scientific and technical publications.
Participation in juries for academic examinations.
Review of scientific publications and articles submitted to scientific publications.
Coordination of and participation in professional training activities.
Management of scientific activity
Management of a science and technology unit.
Participation in scientific activity coordination and management units.
Evaluation of research projects and programmes.
Preparation and submission of applications for research projects and study proposals.
Participating in selection boards