The Executive Board consists of the President of CERIS, the Coordinators of the research units and a representative of the Executive Board of DECivil. Its main role is to assess, assist and promote policies for cooperation.
The Scientific Council is formed by all members of CERIS. Its main role is to decide on the policies of the Executive Board in relation to the identification of thematic strands and on all matters related to strategy, as dictated by the mission and objectives of CERIS.
The Coordinating Committee consists of the Coordinators of the founding units and the Coordinators of the Thematic Strands and is chaired by the President of CERIS. Its main role is to assess and assist the implementation of on-going research contracts and the seeking of new opportunities and contracts.
The External Advisory Committee consists of well-known scientists and representatives from industry with recognized knowledge and experience of the challenges faced by similar institutions. Its main role is to periodically assess the quality and the relevance of the scientific activity of CERIS, as well as to advise on strategic planning and provide long-term perspective.
President: Eduardo Santos Júlio
Vice-President: Carlos Cruz, Carlos Tiago, João Correia, José Dinis Silvestre, Manuel Pinheiro
RG1 – Hydraulics: António Pinheiro
RG2 – Environment and Water Resources: José Saldanha Matos
RG3 – Systems and Management: Rui Cunha Marques
RG4 – Transportation Systems: Filipe Moura
RG5 – Studies on Construction: Augusto Gomes
RG6 – Structures and Geotechnics: Luís Guerreiro
Product development in the Civil Engineering industries: Fernando Branco
Risk and safety in the natural and built environment: Dídia Covas
Rehabilitation of the natural and built environment: António Gago
Response to natural and societal changes: João Abreu e Silva
LERM – Laboratório de Estruturas e resistência de Materiais – José Oliveira Pedro
LC – Laboratório da Construção – Maria da Glória Gomes
LABGEO – Laboratório de Geotecnia – Rafaela Cardoso
LMC – Laboratório de Mecânica Computacional – Francisco Regateiro
ISTAR – Arquitetura – António Gago
LHA – Laboratório de Hidráulica e Ambiente – Dídia Covas
LVCT – Laboratory of Transport Infrastructures – Picado Santos