Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL DATA
Maria de Lurdes B. C. Antunes
CIÊNCIAVITAE
PROFESSIONAL STATUS
Principal Researcher
Director
ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC DEGREES
Habilitation for Research Coordination,, LNEC (2006)
PhD in Civil Engineering, Technical University of Lisbon (1994).
Graduate in Civil Engineering (5 years University Degree), Technical University of Lisbon (1981)
PROFESSIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
Principal Researcher, Director of Transportation Department at LNEC (2022 until present)
Principal Researcher and Member of the Board at LNEC (2010 – 2021)
Principal Researcher and Head of Road and Airfield Infrastructure Division at LNEC (2008 – 2010)
Senior Researcher and Head of Road and Airfield Infrastructure Division at LNEC (2002 – 2008)
Senior Researcher at LNEC (1999 – 2002)
Assistant Researcher at LNEC (1994 – 1999)
Junior Researcher at LNEC (1985 – 1994)
Research Trainee at LNEC (1983 – 1985)
Research fellow at LNEC (1982 – 1983).
MAIN AREAS OF RESEARCH / INTEREST
Asset management for transport infrastructures
Life-cycle analysis
Design and modelling of transport infrastructures;
Materials and construction procedures for transport infrastructures;
Pavement recycling and circular economy in road construction;
Monitoring of road and airfield infrastructures.
Performance, maintenance, and rehabilitation of transport infrastructures.
ACTIVITY
Coordination and execution of research, development, and innovation projects (R&D&I) in National and European contexts. The leadership of COST 333 “New Bituminous Pavement Design Method”, (1996 – 1999) and several working groups of EU-funded projects is highlighted. The following European projects are worth referring:
CoDEC – “Connected Data for Effective Collaboration” (CEDR) (conc.2021)
ISABELA - "Integration of social aspects and benefits into life-cycle asset management" (CEDR) (conc. 2017)
TRIMM - "Tomorrows Road Infrastructure Monitoring and Management" 7FP, EU (conc 2014)
EVITA - "Environmental Indicators for the Total Road Infrastructure Assets" (ERA NET ROAD) (conc. 2013)
RE-ROAD – “End of life strategies for asphalt pavements” 7 FP, EU (conc 2012)
DIRECT-MAT – “DIsmantling and RECycling of road MATerials back into roads - Sharing knowledge and practices” 7 FP, EU (conc 2011)
COST 354 - "Performance Indicators for Road Infrastructure" (con 2008).
FORMAT - "Fully Optimised Road Maintenance" (V FP; conc. em 2005).
COST 343 - "Reduction of Highway Closures by Improved Maintenance Procedures": (conc em 2003).
COST 333 - Development of New Bituminous Pavement Design Methods: Coordenadora e Presidente do Comité de Gestão (conc 1999)
AMADEUS – Advanced Models for Analytical Design of European Road Pavements (IV FP, EU) (conc in 1999)
COST 336 - Falling Weight Deflectometer (conc 1999)
PARIS - Performance Analysis of Road Infrastructure (4FP, EU) (conc in 1998)
COST 324 - Long Term Pavement Performance (conc 1997)
NEWPAVE - New cementitious materials for strengthening and overlay (BRITE-EURAM, EU) (conc 1997)
Coordination and Execution of several expert Science and Technology (S&T) studies, including design, structural and functional characterization of transport infrastructures, new materials and construction procedures, maintenance and rehabilitation of roads, follow-up of construction and renovation works for roads, airfields, and railways.
Participation in scientific and technical associations, committees, and working groups, such as:
Coordination of National Standardisation Committee CT 129 – “Materiais para pavimentação” and participation at CEN TC 227 - “Road Materials”.
LNEC’s representative at the Forum of European Road Highway Research Laboratories (FEHRL), and presently a member of the Board. President of FEHRL between 2019 and 2022.
Member of PIARC (World Road Association) TC 3.3– “Asset Management”.