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Maria Manso has been an assistant professor at the Faculty of Engineering of Universidade Lusófona - Centro Universitário de Lisboa since 2022. She graduated in Architecture in 2004 at Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa. Since 2005 worked as an Architect and cooperated with studios from Portugal and the United Kingdom. In 2011 started working as a research fellow at C-MADE and worked also as a teaching assistant of Materials for the Master of Architecture, University of Beira Interior. In 2019 completed her PhD in Civil Engineering at University of Beira Interior and started working as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Instituto Superior Tecnico, University of Lisbon. Her current research focuses on nature-based solutions, more specifically in the benefits of green roofs and green walls. Her domain activities are sustainable construction and greening systems design. She was involved in the creation of 3 patented systems and won 2 national and 2 international prizes for the design of a modular system for green walls and green roofs.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Maria de Castro Fonseca Morão Manso

Citation names

  • Manso, Maria
  • Manso, M.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
9810-B12E-05B3
ORCID iD
0000-0001-9989-8938

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering - Architecture Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
French Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2019
Concluded
 Engenharia Civil (Doutoramento)
Universidade da Beira Interior Departamento de Engenharia Civil e Arquitetura, Portugal
"Modular system design for vegetated surfaces with alkaline activated materials" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Excelent
2010
Concluded
 Arquitectura (Mestrado integrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"Desempenho Ambiental em edifícios industriais e concepção arquitectónica" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17
2004
Concluded
 Arquitectura (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 14
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Engenharia Civil para a Sustentabilidade, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/12/01 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Lusófona - Centro Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal
2011 - 2014 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Materiais e Tecnologias Construtivas, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2023/01/06 - 2025/01/06 BuildingAdapt - Pioneer study to analyse the resilience of university teaching buildings to climate change: Lusófona University – Lisbon University Center
ILIND/F+/EI/01/2021
Principal investigator
Universidade Lusófona - Centro Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal
 Universidade Lusófona - Centro Universitário de Lisboa
Ongoing

Contract

Designation Funders
2019 - 2021 GENESIS - Green roofs/walls environmental economic and socIal savings: Modelling uncertainty and investors/users preferences in all-inclusive cost-benefit analysis of green roofs and walls
PTDC/GESURB/29444/2017
Post-doc
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Engenharia Civil para a Sustentabilidade, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Centre of Materials and Building Technologies
UID/ECI/04082/2019
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011 - 2014 GEOGREEN - Waste geopolymeric binder-based natural vegetated panels for energy-efficient building green roofs and facades
PTDC/ECM/113922/2009
Research Fellow
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Materiais e Tecnologias Construtivas, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. VIRTUDES, ANA LÍDIA; Manso, Maria; Delgado, Fernanda; Castro-Gomes, João; Lanzinha, João; Silva D., Pedro. MODULAR SYSTEMS: GREEN ROOFS AND FACADES. Covilhã: Universidade da Beira Interior. 2015.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Manso, Maria; VIRTUDES, ANA LÍDIA ; Castro-Gomes, J. P.. "Modular System Design for Vegetated Surfaces: Integration of sustainability concerns". Paper presented in International Green Wall Conference. Meeting the Challenge of a sustainable urban future: the contribution of green walls, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, 2014.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Manso, Maria; Antunes, Vítor; João R. Canto; Figueiredo, Eloi. Corresponding author: Manso, Maria. "Resilience Enhancement Of University Teaching Buildings To Climate Change ¿ Buildingadapt Project". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference on Construction, Energy, Environment and Sustainability, 2023.
  2. Manso, M.; Silva, C. M.; Cruz, C. O.; Teotónio, I.; Liberalesso, T.. "Quantificação dos benefícios das coberturas e fachadas ajardinadas para o edificado". Paper presented in ENCORE 2020: 4.º Encontro de Conservação e Reabilitação de Edifícios, Lisboa, 2020.
    Accepted
  3. Liberalesso, T.; Silva, C. M.; Cruz, C. O.; Manso, M.. "Perceção dos investidores e utilizadores sobre a aplicação de coberturas e fachadas ajardinadas em edifícios". Paper presented in ENCORE 2020: 4.º Encontro de Conservação e Reabilitação de Edifícios, Lisboa, 2020.
    Accepted
  4. Manso, Maria; Silva, Cristina Matos; Cruz, Carlos Oliveira; Teotónio, Inês; Liberalesso, Tiago. "Green roofs and green walls building benefits quantifications (in Portuguese)". Paper presented in ENCORE 2020 - 4º Encontro de conservação e reabilitação de edifícios, Lisbon, 2020.
    Published
  5. Liberalesso, Tiago; Silva, Cristina Matos; Cruz, Carlos Oliveira; Manso, Maria. "Investors and users perception on the application of green roofs and green walls in buildings (in Portuguese)". Paper presented in ENCORE 2020 - 4º Encontro de conservação e reabilitação de edifícios, Lisbon, 2020.
    Published
  6. Gomes, João Castro; Magrinho, Manuel; Sedira, Naim; Beghoura, Imed; Humbert, Pedro; Manso, Maria; Fernandes, Ana; Silva, Rafael. "Alkali-activation of tungsten mining waste mud blended with waste glass: reactivity, performance and innovative applications". 2017.
  7. Virtudes, A.; Manso, M.. "Applications of Green Walls in Urban Design". 2016.
    10.1088/1755-1315/44/3/032016
  8. Manso, Maria; Castro-Gomes, J. P.. "Avaliação de um sistema para coberturas e fachadas ajardinadas: Aplicação na reabilitação de edifícios". Paper presented in CONPAT 2015, XIII Congresso Latino-Americano de Patologia da Construção - XV Congresso de Controlo de Qualidade na Construção - Congresso Luso-Africano da Construção, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, 2015.
    Published
  9. Manso, Maria; Castro-Gomes, J. P.; Silva, P. D.; VIRTUDES, ANA LÍDIA ; Delgado, Fernanda. "Modular system design for vegetated surfaces: A proposal for energy-efficient buildings". Paper presented in BESS-SB13 CALIFORNIA: Advancing Towards Net Zero, Pomona, California, 2013.
    Published
  10. Manso, Maria; Castro-Gomes, J. P.. "As superfícies ajardinadas como sistema diferenciador na habitação". Paper presented in 2º CIHEL - Congresso Internacional da Habitação no Espaço Lusófono, LNEC, Lisbon, 2013.
    Published
  11. VIRTUDES, ANA LÍDIA ; Manso, Maria. "Green Walls applications in Urban Rehabilitation". Paper presented in Recent Advances in Engineering Mechanics, Structures and Urban Planning, Wseas LLC, 2013.
    Published
  12. Manso, Maria; VIRTUDES, ANA LÍDIA ; Castro-Gomes, J. P.. "Potencialidades dos revestimentos ajardinados em edifícios: Desenvolvimento de um sistema modular". Paper presented in 4.º Congresso Nacional de Construção, Coimbra, 2012.
    Published
  13. Manso, Maria; Castro-Gomes, J. P.. "Development of a modular system for vegetated surfaces in new buildings and retrofitting". Paper presented in World Green Roof Congress, Copenhagen 2012, Copenhagen, 2012.
    Published
  14. VIRTUDES, ANA LÍDIA ; Manso, Maria. "Eco Façades as a Feature in the City Sustainability". Paper presented in Heritage 2012, 3rd International Conference on Heritage and Sustainable Development, Porto, 2012.
    Published
  15. Virtudes, Ana; Manso, Maria. "Green Walls Benefits in Contemporary City". Paper presented in 1-ICAUD - First International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, Tirana, 2012.
    Published
  16. VIRTUDES, ANA LÍDIA ; Manso, Maria. "Green façades: as a feature in urban design". Paper presented in ICEUBI2011 - International Conference on Engineering UBI2011, Covilhã, 2011.
    Published
  17. Manso, Maria; Pinheiro, Manuel Duarte. "Environmental architecture design applied to high performance industrial buildings – Ladoeiro industrial production of alcohol". Paper presented in Portugal SB10: sustainable building affordable to all : low cost sustainable solutions, Vilamoura, 2010.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Harbiankova, Alena; Manso, Maria. "Integrating green roofs and green walls to enhance buildings thermal performance: A literature review". Building and Environment 270 (2025): 112524. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.112524.
    10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.112524
  2. Oskar Szczygiel; Alena Harbiankova; Maria Manso. "Where Does Energy Poverty End and Where Does It Begin? A Review of Dimensions, Determinants and Impacts on Households". Energies (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/en17246429.
    10.3390/en17246429
  3. Molari, Matilde; Dominici, Laura; Manso, Maria; Silva, Cristina Matos; Comino, Elena. "A socio-ecological approach to investigate the perception of green walls in cities: A comparative analysis of case studies in Turin and Lisbon". Nature-Based Solutions 6 (2024): 100175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbsj.2024.100175.
    10.1016/j.nbsj.2024.100175
  4. Cristina Matos Silva; Fátima Bernardo; Maria Manso; Isabel Loupa Ramos. "Green Spaces over a Roof or on the Ground, Does It Matter? The Perception of Ecosystem Services and Potential Restorative Effects". Sustainability (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/su15065334.
    10.3390/su15065334
  5. Galvão, A.; Martins, D.; Rodrigues, A.; Manso, M.; Ferreira, J.; Silva, C.M.. "Green walls with recycled filling media to treat greywater". Science of the Total Environment 842 (2022): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85132526918&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156748
  6. Maria Manso; Vitor Sousa; Cristina Matos Silva; Carlos Oliveira Cruz. "The role of green roofs in post COVID-19 confinement: An analysis of willingness to pay". Journal of Building Engineering 44 (2021): 103388-103388. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103388.
    10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103388
  7. Fátima Bernardo; Isabel Loupa-Ramos; Cristina Matos Silva; Maria Manso. "The Restorative Effect of the Presence of Greenery on the Classroom in Children’s Cognitive Performance". Sustainability (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/su13063488.
    10.3390/su13063488
  8. Manso, Maria; Teotónio, Inês; Cristina Matos Silva; Carlos Oliveira Cruz. Corresponding author: Manso, Maria. "Green roof and green wall benefits and costs: A review of the quantitative evidence". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 135 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2020.110111.
    10.1016/j.rser.2020.110111
  9. Benoliel, M.A.; Manso, M.; Ferreira, P.D.; Silva, C.M.; Cruz, C.O.. "“Greening” and comfort conditions in transport infrastructure systems: Understanding users’ preferences". Building and Environment 195 (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85102068281&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.107759
  10. Liberalesso, Tiago; Mutevuie Júnior, Raul; Oliveira Cruz, Carlos; Matos Silva, Cristina; Manso, Maria. "Users’ Perceptions of Green Roofs and Green Walls: An Analysis of Youth Hostels in Lisbon, Portugal". Sustainability 12 23 (2020): 10136. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su122310136.
    10.3390/su122310136
  11. Liberalesso, Tiago; Oliveira Cruz, Carlos; Matos Silva, Cristina; Manso, Maria. "Green infrastructure and public policies: An international review of green roofs and green walls incentives". Land Use Policy 96 (2020): 104693. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2020.104693.
    10.1016/j.landusepol.2020.104693
  12. Manso, Maria; Castro-Gomes, João. "Design of alkali-activated materials for a modular green wall and green roof system". MATEC Web of Conferences 274 (2019): 04001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201927404001.
    10.1051/matecconf/201927404001
  13. Manso, Maria; Castro-Gomes, João; Paulo, Bárbara; Bentes, Isabel; Teixeira, Carlos Afonso. "Life cycle analysis of a new modular greening system". Science of The Total Environment 627 (2018): 1146-1153. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.01.198.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.01.198
  14. Manso, Maria; Castro-Gomes, João Paulo; Marchacz, Michal; Górski, Marcin; Dulak, Leszek; Zuchowski, Rafal. "Acoustic evaluation of a new modular system for green roofs and green walls". Journal Architecture Civil Engineering Environment 2 2 (2017): 99-108. http://www.acee-journal.pl/1,7,43,Issues.html.
    Published
  15. Manso, M.; Castro-Gomes, J.P.. "Thermal analysis of a new modular system for green walls". Journal of Building Engineering 7 (2016): 53-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2016.03.006.
    10.1016/j.jobe.2016.03.006
  16. Manso, M.; Castro-Gomes, J.. "Green wall systems: A review of their characteristics". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 41 (2015): 863-871. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84907542945&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.rser.2014.07.203
Report
  1. Silva, Cristina Matos; Cruz, Carlos Oliveira; Manso, Maria; Teotónio, Inês; Palha, Paulo; Fogeiro, Jéssica. 2020. Avaliação do potencial investimento em coberturas verdes no património construído gerido pela GEBALIS, FUNDEC PS n.º 40/2020, CERIS EP n.º 36/2020.
  2. Silva, Cristina Matos; Cruz, Carlos Oliveira; Manso, Maria; Teotónio, Inês; Palha, Paulo; Fogeiro, Jéssica. 2020. Suporte à instalação de coberturas e paredes verdes na cidade de Lisboa. FUNDEC PS n.º 41/2020, CERIS EP n.º 37/2020.
  3. Silva, Cristina Matos; Cruz, Carlos Oliveira; Manso, Maria; Teotónio, Inês; Palha, Paulo; Fogeiro, Jéssica. 2020. Avaliação de custos e quantificação de impactes da parede verde no Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB) no âmbito de protocolo com a CML no programa Lisboa Capital Verde da Europa 2020. FUNDEC PS n.º 43/2020, CERIS EP n.º 39/2020.
  4. Manso, Maria; Silva, Cristina Matos; Cruz, Carlos Oliveira. 2020. WTP for green areas at home after confinement conditions, CERIS DTC 28/2020.
  5. Liberalesso, Tiago; Cruz, Carlos Oliveira; Silva, Cristina Matos; Manso, Maria. 2019. Políticas públicas para a promoção de infraestruturas verdes, CERIS DTC 27/2019. https://bibliotecas.utl.pt/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=536426.
  6. Manso, Maria; Teotónio, Inês; Silva, Cristina Matos; Cruz, Carlos Oliveira; Liberalesso, Tiago. 2019. Ecosystem services and costs of green roofs and green walls: Review, CERIS DTC 28/2019. https://bibliotecas.utl.pt/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=536432.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Modular system design for vegetated surfaces with alkaline activated materials". 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/7052.
  2. Manso, Maria. "Desempenho Ambiental em edifícios industriais e concepção arquitectónica". Master, Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, 2010.

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Manso, Maria; Castro-Gomes, J. P.. 2016. "Sistema de peças modulares para execução de superfícies ajardinadas, com capacidade de melhorar termicamente a envolvente edificada". Portugal.
    Granted/Issued
  2. Manso, Maria. 2011. "Conjunto acoplável de peças modulares para execução de superfícies ajardinadas". Portugal.
    Granted/Issued
  3. Manso, Maria; Maltez, Bruno; Marques, Nuno; Duarte, José Pinto. 2004. "Revestimento cerâmico descontínuo de forma circular". Portugal.
    Granted/Issued

Other

Other output
  1. Sistema Modular para Superfícies Ajardinadas-produzido com geopolímeros e aglomerado negro de cortiça. 2014. Castro-Gomes, João; Manso, Maria; Silva D., Pedro; VIRTUDES, ANA LÍDIA; Delgado, Fernanda. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.11/2336.
Physical object
  1. Manso, Maria; Castro-Gomes, J. P.. "GEOGREEN prototype modular system". 2018. Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã.
  2. Castro-Gomes, J. P.; Manso, Maria. "Real climate testing infrastructure". 2013. Universidade da Beira Interior Departamento de Engenharia Civil e Arquitetura
Activities

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2020/04/02 - 2020/04/03 UGIIC2020 - Urban Green Infrastructure International Conference, URBAN FUTURE GLOBAL CONFERENCE, Lisbon (canceled due to government restrictions) (2019/05/08 - 2020/04/03)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2006 - Current Ordem dos Arquitectos Registered Architect

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2021/06/04 - Current Committee ECTP/PTPC Materials & Sustainability
Member
 Plataforma Tecnológica Portuguesa da Construção, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2011 - 2012 Materials, Master of Architecture Materials (Mestrado integrado) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Scientific expedition

Activity description Institution / Organization
2021/03/01 - Current Co-editor of Socio-Ecological Dynamics of Green Roof Ecosystems research Topic, Frontiers Journals
Distinctions

Award

2018 1st prize, GEOGREEN Testbed
CEBT Ibérico - Competências de Empreendedorismo de Base Tecnológica, Portugal
2013 2nd prize, GEOGREEN
Startup Weekend, Portugal
2013 1st prize, GEOGREEN Sofalca-Isocor
Feira Internacional Tektónica 2013, Portugal
2012 2nd prize, Student Session
2012 International Workshop on Environmental and Alternative Energy, United States