The research article “StainView: A Fast and Reliable Method for Mapping Stains in Facades Using Image Classification in HSV and CIELab Colour Space”, published in Remote Sensing, showcases a creative leap in scientific communication. Alongside the publication, the researchers released a concise video abstract, under three minutes, to highlight the study’s findings in an engaging...Read More
On November 4–5, 2024, the Técnico Innovation Center hosted the 10th edition of PhD Open Days, a vibrant platform for showcasing cutting-edge research. Among the 150 posters presented at the event, twelve were proudly contributed by CERIS PhD students, highlighting the breadth and depth of their research across diverse fields.This year, CERIS introduced an exciting...Read More
On October 31, 2024, CERIS actively participated in RISCODay’2024, held at the University of Aveiro. Organized by RISCO (Risks and Sustainability in Construction), the event served as a platform to showcase ongoing research and spark discussions on pressing challenges in the built environment.Two CERIS PhD students made notable contributions to the event:Dany Kassim, supervised by...Read More
The 5th Luso-Brazilian Congress on Sustainable Building Materials (5th CLBMCS) and the Construction 2024 Congress officially began yesterday, setting a dynamic start in the Grand Auditorium of the Congress Center at the Civil Engineering Building, Instituto Superior Técnico (IST). Distinguished figures from the academic and research community graced the opening ceremony, including Prof. Rogério Colaço,...Read More
At the H2O&Sustainability Summit, 2024 held at the University of Algarve in Faro, Algarve, CERIS researchers Inês Flores-Colen, Ana Paula Dias, and Jéssica Bersch achieved an impressive milestone, securing second place in the PhD and Researchers category for their project “OCEANS: Originating Coatings for Buildings Seeking Air Cleaning with Novel Sea-Based Materials.” This accolade, awarded...Read More
In a recent seminar, Enrique Fernández Nieto, Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Seville, presented groundbreaking research on sediment transport modelling. Invited by CERIS researcher Prof. Rui Ferreira, his talk focused on two critical geophysical processes: bedload and suspended load sediment transport, which are crucial for understanding natural phenomena in rivers and estuaries...Read More
CERIS researcher Eloi Figueiredo in collaboration with Stanford University is set to host a one-day, in-person short course on Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) for bridges and special civil structures. The event will take place on September 8, 2025, just before the International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (IWSHM) 2025.The course will last for six hours...Read More
CERIS researchers Cristina Matos Silva and Vitor Sousa, Principal Investigators of the EVIDENCE and GREENER projects funded by EEA Grants, are pleased to announce the final workshop of these groundbreaking initiatives. The event will take place on November 8th, 2024, at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon, from 14:00 to 17:30.The workshop will be...Read More
In an interview with GreeneFact, Maria João Costa, the water coordinator at ANP/WWF, emphasized the pressing need to remove obsolete barriers from Portugal’s waterways, especially considering the recently passed EU Nature Restoration Law. This law mandates the liberation of at least 25,000 km of rivers across the EU, a goal that is critical for biodiversity...Read More
Pedro Cantor, a civil engineer from the Universidad de los Andes in Colombia, is making significant strides in preserving historically significant structures damaged by ongoing conflict in Ukraine. With a Master’s in Structural Analysis of Historical Monuments from the University of Minho in Portugal and currently a PhD candidate at CERIS – IST, Cantor has...Read More
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