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Mathematical Modelling and Sediment Transport Simulation Discussed by Professor Enrique Fernández Nieto at CERIS

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...
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Stanford University to Host One-Day Short Course on Structural Health Monitoring for Bridges and Special Civil Structures

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...
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Final Workshop of EVIDENCE and GREENER Projects to Showcase Innovative Sustainable Water Solutions

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...
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Maria João Costa: The Myth of Dams and Reservoirs in Water Scarcity Management

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...
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Pedro Cantor Collaborates with ICCROM and UNESCO to Protect Ukraine’s Cultural Heritage

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...
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Emma Coopman Wins Sackesyn Prize 2024 for Outstanding Master’s Thesis

Ghent, Belgium – Emma Coopman, a talented student from Ghent University, was awarded the prestigious Sackesyn Prize 2024 for her exceptional master’s thesis in Civil Engineering Technology. The award ceremony took place last Sunday, celebrating Coopman’s remarkable research on “The Effects of Exposure to Elevated Temperature on the Mechanical Properties of GFRP Bars Produced with...
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CERIS Leadership Participates in ENERH2O 2024 to Discuss Water and Energy Futures

On September 26, 2024, CERIS President Professor Dídia Covas and Professor Helena Ramos participated in the roundtable discussion, “Water and Energy: Which Future?”, during the ENERH2O – 2nd Energy and Water Innovation & Technology Trade Show, held at Exponor, Porto.Professors Didia Covas and Helena Ramos presented key insights into the groundbreaking research being conducted at...
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CERIS Day Out in Coimbra: A Memorable Day of Learning and Fun

On Wednesday, September 25, CERIS hosted its much-anticipated Day Out in Coimbra, supported by Itecons. The event brought together 56 participants from 12 different nationalities, blending science, culture, and recreation in a vibrant atmosphere.The day kicked off with a welcoming briefing at Itecons, followed by an inspiring keynote lecture by renowned physicist Carlos Fiolhais, titled...
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Citizen Science Initiative to Raise Awareness of Extreme Weather Events

The Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) will take part in the European Researchers’ Night on September 27th, held at the Oeiras Marina. This event will showcase the Horizon 2020 SCORE Project (Smart Control of Climate Resilience in European Coastal Cities), a European Union-funded initiative aimed at enhancing the climate resilience of coastal cities. The Portuguese partners...
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Stanford University’s Prestigious Rankings Recognize CERIS Researchers Among World’s Top 2% Scientists

Stanford University (California, USA) in collaboration with Elsevier have recently unveiled its latest update of the world’s top 2% most cited scientists, featuring several distinguished researchers from the CERIS–Civil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability. This recognition highlights the exceptional quality and impact of the research produced at CERIS, further affirming the institution’s reputation for...
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CERIS Hosts Delegation from Universitat Politècnica de València to Strengthen Research Collaboration

On July 2, 2024, CERIS – the Civil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability center at Instituto Superior Técnico – welcomed a delegation from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV). The visit aimed to foster collaboration between the two institutions in key areas of research, student exchange, and joint supervision of academic projects.The delegation was...
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Austrian Research Delegation Explores Collaboration Opportunities with CERIS

On May 6-7, 2024, a delegation from Austrian Cooperative Research (ACR), comprising around 40 representatives from research institutes, visited Lisbon to explore potential partnerships with local institutions. Organized by Advantage Austria and the Austrian Embassy, the visit aimed to foster collaboration between Austrian R&D institutions and Portuguese research centers.ACR, a network of private research institutions...
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CERIS Researchers Receive Special Mention at 15th fib PhD Symposium

CERIS researchers recently earned a special mention for their paper, “Innovative Precast Eco-HD-LWAC Composite Walls: Development of Dry Connections,” at the prestigious 15th fib PhD Symposium in Budapest, Hungary. The symposium’s jury awarded the distinction based on the quality of papers and presentations.The recognized research is part of a PhD project by Ricardo Martins, supported...
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Conclusion of the SHAREe Project: Advancing Sustainable Hydropower and Reducing Environmental Impact

The SHAREe – Sustainable Hydropower to Alleviate and Reduce Environmental Externalities project, which ran from January 2023 to June 2024, has successfully concluded. This one-and-a-half-year collaboration brought together researchers from CERIS/IST-ID, led by Isabel Boavida, and NTNU, led by Tor Haakon Bakken and Knut Alfredson. The project wrapped up with a thought-provoking seminar on Sustainable...
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CERIS Researcher Professor Inês Flores-Colen Discusses Blocoyster Project on RDP Internacional’s Podcast

Professor Inês Flores-Colen, a researcher from CERIS, was recently invited to speak on RDP Internacional’s podcast “Isto faz-se por cá” with João Bacalhau. The interview provided an excellent platform for Flores-Colen to discuss the Blocoyster project, a pioneering initiative focused on the development of sustainable concrete blocks.The Blocoyster project was recently awarded at the 6th...
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CERIS contributing to development a strategic roadmap to combat coastal sand extraction in São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe – The government of São Tomé and Príncipe, with the support of the World Bank, has embarked on a crucial initiative to address the unsustainable extraction of coastal sand in the country. Professor Jorge De Brito from CERIS is co-leading the development of this pivotal “Basic Roadmap for Minimizing Coastal Sand...
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Calling all Researchers: Advance Your Career at CERIS with an MSCA-PF Fellowship!

Are you a passionate researcher eager to take your career to the next level?CERIS is excited to announce that we’re available to host Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF). This is a unique opportunity to develop new skills, advance your research, and collaborate with leading experts in a dynamic and supportive environment.Why Choose CERIS?Collaborative & Interdisciplinary...
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Paper on Durability of GFRP Composites Wins Prestigious “Mirko Ros Silver Medal Award” at SMAR 2024

At the 7th International Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment, and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures (SMAR 2024), held in Salerno from September 4 to 6, 2024, the paper “Durability of GFRP Composites Produced by Pultrusion under Thermal Environments” was awarded the esteemed “Mirko Ros Silver Medal Award” for its outstanding technical contribution in the field of...
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CERIS Researcher Giovanni Di Lollo Wins Prestigious Gerhard Jirka Award

LISBON, Portugal – Giovanni Di Lollo, a researcher at CERIS, has been honored with the first prize of the Gerhard Jirka Award for Young Researchers for his outstanding presentation on “TKE budget equation terms of a gravity current approaching a vertical obstacle.” The presentation, which captivated the audience with its depth and innovation, was delivered...
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CERIS Researchers Marco Pedroso and José Dinis Silvestre Win Best Paper Award at CONGREGA 2024 for Sustainability Innovations

Lisbon, Portugal – July 5, 2024CERIS researchers Marco Pedroso and José Dinis Silvestre have been honored with the Best Paper Award in sustainability at the prestigious CONGREGA 2024 conference. Their groundbreaking paper, titled “Transição Digital e Inovação Tecnológica no Setor AECO – Estratégias Integradas Para Um Futuro Sustentável” (Digital Transition and Technological Innovation in the...
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PhD Student Jordan Tadonbou Wins Best Paper Award at ICEC2024

Edinburgh, UK – The prestigious Best Paper Award at the ICEC2024 – 2nd RILEM International Conference on Earthen Construction, held at the University of Edinburgh, has been awarded to Jordan Tadonbou for his groundbreaking research paper titled “Optimization of the Performance of Earth Mortars at Elevated Temperatures.” The paper is a collaborative effort co-authored by...
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PhD Student Jéssica Bersch Wins Best Student Presentation Award at Net-Zero Future Conference

OSLO, NORWAY — Jéssica Bersch, a PhD student at CERIS, was honored with one of the Best Student Presentation Awards during the Net-Zero Future conferences held last June. Her award-winning study, titled “Marine-based Photocatalytic Protection of Building Envelopes on Behalf of Climate Change,” has garnered significant attention for its innovative approach to combating climate change...
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Inês Rosa Wins ESCM Award for Best PhD Thesis of 2022

Inês Rosa, researcher of the Composites Research Group (CORE) of CERIS and former PhD student of DECivil, received the “ESCM Award for Best PhD Thesis of 2022”, attributed by the European Society of Composites Materials (ESCM).The submissions “were evaluated based on novelty, complexity, depth of analysis, impact, and quality of communication.”The award ceremony was held...
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CERIS Hosts Pizza Seminar on Sustainable Construction Using Recycled Mask Waste

On July 3, 2024, CERIS organized a Pizza Seminar titled “REDUCE! Use of Plastic Waste from Surgical Masks in Construction Materials,” presented by CERIS researcher Maria Paula Mendes. The seminar showcased the innovative “REDUCE” project, which focuses on the recycling of disposable IIR surgical masks into construction materials, contributing to sustainable building practices and reducing...
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University of Seville Awards Second Prize to CERIS researchers for Outstanding Scientific Article

CERIS researchers Jónatas Valença, Killian Morin, Nathan Jouen, Nathália Olivo, Marta Torres-Gonzalez, Maria Paula Mendes, and Ana Silva have been awarded the Second Prize for the best scientific article for the academic year 2023-24 (1st Semester). Their article, titled “Feeling-BIM: A Digital Model to Support Maintenance Decisions, Based on Automatic Inspection and Dwellers’ Feelings,” was...
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SHELLTER Final Workshop—Reuse of Aquaculture Waste in the development of Construction Materials

Professor Inês Flores-Colen has successfully organized the Final Workshop for the SHELLTER Project, which focuses on the “Reuse of Aquaculture Waste in the Development of Construction Materials.” This event marks the culmination of a collaborative initiative between Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) and the Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Research (Nofima). Funded by EEA...
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Project with the coordination of CERIS is awarded by Mares Circulares

BLOCOYSTER is the winning project of the sixth edition of the Mares Circulares Competition, in the Research Centres category, with a prize of 7,000 EUR. The “BLOCOYSTER — sustainable blocks with the incorporation of aquaculture waste” project contributes to the sustainable blue economy by reducing the pollution caused by aquaculture waste. Through the use of...
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Professor Helena Ramos represents IST/CERIS as a partner in the HY4RES Project

We are pleased to announce that Professor Helena M. Ramos, Full Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering (DeCivil) and member of the Civil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability (CERIS) at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), is a key participant in the HY4RES project. This ambitious project aims to develop new renewable energy technology and...
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CERIS members contribute to PTPC’s identification of fundamental vectors to combat the housing crisis

Professor Fernando Branco, guest member of the Strategic Council of the Portuguese Technological Platform of Construction (PTPC) and former member of the PTPC Executive Committee signs the summary report of the Platform’s 12th strategic forum, where he identifies a set of priorities around Housing. Professor Jorge de Brito is currently a member of the Strategic...
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CERIS researcher part of the team awarded with the CIB Vistas funding

On March 14, CIB announced the awardees with the CIB Vistas funding (CIB Vistas Fund Programme). CERIS researcher Ana Silva is part of the recipient team that proposed to develop an interdisciplinary summer school on “AI for Construction and Project Management”. Besides Instituto Superior Técnico, the research team includes investigators from Politecnico di Milano and...
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CERIS researcher participated in a commemorative session of the International Women’s Day at IPS

On March 8th, researcher Ana Silva took part in a commemorative event of the International Women’s Day organised by Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal (IPS). The event gathered women graduates from IPS discussing topics like the daily need to prove skills, the inevitable impact of motherhood on professional life, the need to question stereotypes, such as...
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CERIS former students distinguished by APAET

On March 22, while commemorating its 40th anniversary, the Associação Portuguesa de Análise Experimental de Tensões (APAET) distinguished three former students from CERIS. APAET is a Portuguese non-profit association dedicated to promoting experimental mechanics in the various branches of engineering.In the 40th anniversary commemorative session, which took place at LNEC, the following researchers were distinguished...
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CERIS RESEARCHER HONOURED AT THE “9TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES”

Professor Rodrigo Gonçalves received the “Outstanding Paper Award” in the “Analytical Research” category for the paper “Applications of the Geometrically Exact Beam Theory to Non-Prismatic Beams”, presented at the “9th International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures”, which took place between 29 November and 1 December 2023 in Sydney, Australia.
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SEMINAR / INAUGURAL LECTURE – “MARITIME HYDRAULICS AND COASTAL ENGINEERING: FROM RESEARCH TO PRACTICE”

The seminar / inaugural lecture by Professor Diogo Mendes, who was recently hired as an Assistant Professor at IST/DECivil in the Scientific Area of Hydraulics, Environment and Water Resources and who is also a member of CERIS, took place on November 30, 2023. The seminar focused on Diogo Mendes’ work between 2016 and 2023, including...
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CERIS WEBINAR DISCUSSED THE DECARBONISATION OF BUILT ENVIRONMENTS

On November 22, Thematic Strand 4 of CERIS (Response to natural and societal changes) promoted a webinar about the “Decarbonisation of built environments, from challenges to opportunities”. Professor Manuel D. Pinheiro acted as the moderator of the session, which involved researchers from CERIS, CiTUA, and the CERIS Coimbra and CERIS Nova Hubs. The webinar was...
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IST/CERIS RECEIVES DELEGATION FROM SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY

On November 10 and 14, 2023, IST received a delegation from Shanghai University within the scope of the ULisboa School of the University of Shanghai (SHU). The President of CERIS, Professor Dídia Covas, accompanied the visit and shared the main scientific areas of CERIS. This visit represented a significant milestone in the deepening of cooperation...
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SERENE PROJECT PRESENTATION EVENT

On October 27, 2023, took place an event to present the SERENE Scientific Research and Technological Development Project (IC&DT) – “Optimal Seismic and Energy Retrofit of Buildings considering Economic and Environmental Impacts “, funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnológica.The event brought together the academic and research communities in Portugal, as well...
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PROJECT INVOLVING A CERIS-IST RESEARCH TEAM AWARDED IN “PRÉMIOS DO IMOBILIÁRIO” (5TH EDITION)

On October 19, in Guimarães, SIC Notícias and the weekly newspaper Expresso organised the 5th edition of the “Prémios do Imobiliário”. These awards focus on honouring projects associated with real estate within eight categories.In this year’s edition, project SIMBA, involving a CERIS-IST research team, was awarded in the new category “Innovation in Construction”. The project,...
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UNIVERSITY OF LISBON’S CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAM ACHIEVES TOP EUROPEAN RANKINGS

The University of Lisbon’s Department of Civil Engineering has once again asserted its excellence internationally, securing top positions in several prestigious global and European rankings for 2023.In the “Global Ranking of Academic Subjects—Shanghai,” the University of Lisbon’s Civil Engineering programme earned an impressive 9th place in Europe and 43rd in the World, reaffirming its commitment...
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STANFORD UNIVERSITY’S PRESTIGIOUS RANKINGS ACKNOWLEDGE CERIS RESEARCHERS FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS

In a recent update to its renowned list of the world’s most cited scientists, Stanford University (California, USA) has unveiled the remarkable achievements of researchers from the Civil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability (CERIS). Their presence on these esteemed lists is a testament to the exceptional caliber of research that has emanated from CERIS.The...
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CALLS FOR PHD RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS PROMOTED BY CERIS

Open Calls:– Civil Engineering – The call is open from 02/10/2023 at 9:00am to 16/10/2023 5:00pm (Lisbon time)    Notice: Portuguese and English– Transportation System – The call is open from 02/10/2023 at 9:00am to 16/10/2023 5:00pm (Lisbon time)    Notice
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FUNDAÇÃO AMÉLIA DE MELLO AWARD

The Fundação Amélia de Mello (FAM) announced on June 30, the Research Awards Alfredo da Silva – 2023 Edition. This initiative promotes Portuguese research, aiming to distinguish and support the development of advanced scientific research projects. The CERIS member Ana Silva received an honorable mention award for the project “FuelingInnovation”.
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BOOK RELEASE: “AQUA – THE EFFICIENT USE OF WATER IN MODERN GARDENS”

The launch of the book “AQUA – O uso eficiente da água nos jardins da Idade Moderna” (“AQUA – The efficient use of water in modern gardens”) took place at the Water Museum, at Barbadinhos Station, on June 29, 2023. This book is an output of a multidisciplinary project which involve the History of Science,...
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CERIS MEMBERS JOIN THE NEW SPES MANAGEMENT BODIES

The most recent Management Bodies of the Portuguese Society of Earthquake Engineering (SPES) were elected for the 2023-2026 period. The Board includes two members of CERIS, namely Prof. Luís Guerreiro, as President of the Board, and the researcher Mónica Amaral Ferreira, as a Member of the Board.
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ELOÍSA CASTILHO WINS EURASEM AWARD

Eloísa Castilho, PhD student at IST and CERIS member, had the honour of being one of the winners of the “EuraSEM – ICEM20 Conference Attendance Awards 2023” during the 20th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics (ICEM20) held on 2-7 July, 2023, at FEUPin Porto. This award, granted by the European Society for Experimental Mechanics (EuraSEM),...
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RESEARCH TEAM FROM CERIS, IST, INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SIMBA MODULAR BUILDING SYSTEM

The research team coordinated by Professor Fernando Branco is part of a partnership with DDN to develop SIMBA – Construction System with Reinforce Concrete Self-Supporting Blocks. This system focuses on the prefabrication of components for buildings, applying principles associated with the industrial assembly line. The project started in 2018.Professor Fernando Branco mentioned to Jornal de...
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CERIS RESEARCHERS VISIT TRONDHEIM IN NORWAY IN THE SCOPE OF SHAREe PROJECT FUNDED BY THE EEA GRANTS

Within the SHAREe “Sustainable Hydropower to Alleviate and Reduce Environmental externalities“ project funded by the EEA Grants Portugal, a group of researchers from CERIS, Isabel Boavida, Maria João Costa, and Renan Leite (FLUVIO PhD candidate), went to Trondheim, Norway to visit different hydropower schemes representing best practices in sustainable hydropower and to attend the Sustainability in Hydropower...
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ECOPEAK4FISH PROJECT DISCLOSURE PUBLIC SESSION

On May 12, 2023, took place in Boticas the EcoPeak4Fish Project Disclosure Public Session (Sessão Pública de Divulgação do Projeto EcoPeak4Fish). Participants from different entities, such as ICNF, Iberdrola, EDP Produção, Instituto Português de Malocologia, local associations (Comunidade Local dos Baldios de Covas do Barroso, #MovRioDouro, Boticas Parque Natureza e Biodiversidade) and academia, with professors...
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CALLS FOR PHD RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS PROMOTED BY CERIS

Open Call for one PhD Research Fellowship for the Doctoral Program in Transport Systems. The call is open from 15/06/2023 at 9:00am to 15/07/2023 5:00pm (Lisbon time).Minute: English version, Portuguese version
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FULL PROFESSOR RITA BENTO WAS HONORED BY ORDEM DOS ENGENHEIROS

Rita Bento, Full Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Georesources at Instituto Superior Técnico and member of CERIS, was honored by Ordem dos Engenheiros in the celebrations of the 2023 Regional Engineer’s Day, which took place on the 20th of May. CERIS congratulates Professor Rita Bento for her achievement!
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Figures from a paper co-authored by CERIS researchers: Luis Angel Espinosa, Maria Manuela Portela, and José Pedro Matos published in Atmosphere journal were chosen as the cover story of Volume 13, Issue 12.

 This study is an updated climate change trends analysis (from 1864 to 2021)—developed within the scope of the SCORE project, a Horizon-2020-funded research project to increase climate resilience in European coastal cities—for a representative site of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. By using long ground-based daily records of rainfall and surface temperature, the analysis aimed to...
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RUI COLAÇO successfully concluded the Fulbright Grant at the University of California-Santa Barbara

Rui Colaço successfully concluded the Fulbright Grant at the University of California-Santa Barbara. Rui Colaço is a Ph.D. student in Territorial Engineering at the Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa. His research deals with the firm (retail) location models in the context of urban planning while also considering the impacts of online shopping. The outcome...
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CALL FOR 3 (Three) PhD RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP FOR THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM CIVIL ENGINEERING

The call is open from 15/12/2022 at 9:00am (Lisbon time) to 15/01/2023 5:00pm:https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/864406 https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/departamentos/decivil/projetos-de-investigacaoApplications should be submitted by email to the following address Link
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DAVID MARTINS DISTINGUISHED BY THE YOUNG ENGINEER INNOVATION AWARD

The CERIS collaborator David Martins was awarded the 2021 Young Engineer Innovation Award (1st prize), attributed by the Portuguese Engineering Council (Ordem dos Engenheiros), for the research developed in his PhD project regarding the “Seismic behaviour of GFRP structures – Connections, plane and tri-dimensional frames”.We congratulate David for this outstanding achievement!
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EcoPeak4Fish: An integrated approach to support self-sustaining fish populations downstream hydropower plants

It was on the 28th of October that took place the official launching of the FCT-funded project EcoPeak4Fish: An integrated approach to support self-sustaining fish populations downstream hydropower plants.This project is based on four fundamental elements: Ecology, Engineering and Economy acting together to ensure the sustainability of freshwater Ecosystems downstream of Small Hydropower Plants (SHP)....
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Best Practice Recognition 2021

The “Safely CERIS Day Out 2020 during COVID19” annual event was recognized as a Best Practice, under the category of Research, Development and Innovation, by the 5th edition of the Best Practices Observatory (ObservIST) of Técnico-Lisboa. The ObservIST is a project that stems from the action line of the institutional focus area “Processes and Quality”,...
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Book Release

 Hidráulica: Fundamentos e Aplicações. Volume I, de António Heleno Cardoso, Dídia I. C. Covas, Rui M. L Ferreira e António Betâmio de Almeida
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Current and future challenges of Experimental Methods and Instrumentation

07:00 UTC | 08:00 London | 09:00 Madrid | 12:30 New Delhi | 15:00 Beijing | 17:00 Sydney | 00:00 Los Angeles | 03:00 New YorkWednesday, 7 July 2021This session provides an open forum where interested particupants discuss the future of Instrumentation and Experimental Methods.All themes are welcome, including (but not restricted to):social impacts related...
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Best paper in a journal – 2019

Ceris is pleased to inform that Profª Cristina Matos Silva, Profª. Patrícia Ferreira Dinis and PhD Students Joana Serro and Inês Teotónio has received an award certificate by the Engineering Economy Division and comes with a prize of $1000, to be split among the winners.
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Best paper award – May 2019

CERIS researcher and PhD student at FCT Nova, Nuno Peres has received the “Sarada M. and Raju A. Vinnakota” Prize, awarded by the Structural Stability Research Council, USA., with the work: “A geometrically exact curved thin-walled beam finite element accounting for cross-section deformation”, supervised and co-authored by CERIS members Rodrigo Gonçalves and Dinar Camotim.
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Luís Tavares Ribeiro – March 2020

We would like to express our deepest regret at the loss of our member of CERIS, Professor Luís Ribeiro at Instituto Superior Técnico, with an international career and academic, artistic, literary projects in various areas. Luís Ribeiro was a member of CERIS with unique transversal activities.
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