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Ciencia vitae Resumo Margarida Pinho Lopes is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Aveiro. In 2006 she completed her PhD in Civil Engineering, in the field of Geotechnical Engineering, at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto. Between 2013 and 2019 she worked in the United Kingdom, namely at the University of Southampton. Margarida carries out research in civil engineering, namely in geotechnical engineering and the application of geosynthetics, as well as in engineering education. Current research interests include: geotechnics for transportation infrastructure; promoting sustainable geotechnical solutions, namely by assessing the potential valorisation of wastes and industry by-products as alternatives to natural fill materials or soil reinforcements; developing nature inspired solutions for micro-reinforcement of soils, at the scale of soil particles; numerical models for structures with geosynthetics. Margarida's research skills cover numerical modelling, laboratory simulation, field instrumentation and geosynthetics testing, mainly for soil reinforcement applications. She is responsible for several curricular units in the area of Geotechnics. Margarida is also a member of several technical committees on geosynthetics for ISO and CEN (WG3, Mechanical properties; WG4, Hydraulic properties; WG5, Durability; W G6, Design for geosynthetics), the International Geosynthetics Society, IGS (Hydraulic Applications, Stabilisation, Reinforcement), the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ISSMGE (TC218 Reinforced Fill Structures, TC306 Geo-Engineering Education). Margarida is/was a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Improvement (2017-2024), Geotecnia (2021-), ICE Geotéchnique (2020-2022), Soils and Rocks (2021-2022), and ICE Geotechnical Engineering (2016-2019).
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Margarida João Fernandes de Pinho Lopes

Citation names

  • Pinho-Lopes, Margarida
  • Lopes, M.J.
  • Lopes, M.P.
  • Pinho-Lopes, M.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
E61B-B16B-50F8
ORCID iD
0000-0003-0808-6307
Researcher Id
H-1715-2011
Scopus Author Id
6504570767

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering
Education
Degree Classification
2014
Concluded
 Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (Postgraduate Certificate)
University of Brighton, United Kingdom
"n/a" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Merit
2006
Concluded
 Doutoramento em Engenharia Civil (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Study of the safety factors to use in the design of erosion control and earth stabilization structures with geosynthetics (in Portuguese)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovada por unanimidade
1999
Concluded
 M.Sc. in Structures of Civil Engineering (Mestrado)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Study of the influence of the soil grain size and the structure of the reinforcement on the soil-geosynthetic interaction mechanisms”, M.Sc. Thesis, University of Porto, PT (in Portuguese)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Muito Bom por unanimidade
1996
Concluded
 Licenciatura em Engenharia Civil (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 15 valores
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/06/30 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2015/02/02 - 2019/06/29 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) University of Southampton, United Kingdom
2013/07/01 - 2015/01/31 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) University of Brighton, United Kingdom
2006/05/10 - 2013/06/30 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
1999/10/06 - 2006/05/09 Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/04/20 - Current Representante no Conselho Pedagógico | Member of the Pedagogical Board Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2021/10/12 - 2024/02/15 Member of the Civil Engineering Department Executive Board Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2020/09/01 - 2021/10/12 Vice-director of the Integrated Master Degree in Civil Engineering Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Member of Executive Board, Department of Civil Maritime and Environmental Engineering University of Southampton, United Kingdom
2018 - 2019 Director of Programmes and Co-ordinator for Civil and Environmental Engineering (UG and PGT) University of Southampton, United Kingdom
2017 - 2018 Programme lead for Civil Engineering (UG) University of Southampton, United Kingdom
2015 - 2017 Programme Coordinator and Admissions Tutor. MSc in Civil Engineering University of Southampton, United Kingdom

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/06/30 - Current Visiting Academic in Geomechanics University of Southampton, United Kingdom
2019 - Current Member of Research Unit Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Riscos e Sustentabilidade na Construção, Portugal
2012/09/01 - 2013/06/30 Invited Researcher during Sabbatical Leave University of Southampton, United Kingdom
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2021/11/01 - Current BIM4HEI - Development of BIM knowledge in higher education to boost the competencies of young people and reinforce the interdisciplinarity in European Universities
2021-1-CZ01-KA220-HED-000032082
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro Riscos e Sustentabilidade na Construção, Portugal
 European Commission
Ongoing
2016 - 2017 Very Light Rail Shuttle Between Dudley's Tourist Attractions
Rail Safety Standards Board / RSSB1974/13/FR
Researcher
University of Southampton, United Kingdom
 Rail Safety and Standards Board
Concluded
2010/05 - 2013/10 Utilização de solos "pobres" na execução de estruturas reforçadas com geossintéticos. Estudo experimental do comportamento (ValorSoil)
100975PRJ
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2010/05 - 2013/10 Durabilidade associada à resistência de geossintéticos - GeoEndurance
99087PRJ
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2012/09 - 2013/06 STUDY OF NOVEL METHODS TO IMPROVE BALLASTED RAILWAYS
34746DFA
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2008/01 - 2011/06 MURANO - Muros das Marinhas de Sal da Ria de Aveiro
65589PRJ
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Contract

Designation Funders
2022/06 - Current Reprocessamento, revalorização e redução de riscos em rejeitos de minas ligando a inovação em recuperação de metais, geopolimerização, cerâmicos e camadas selantes
175430PRJ
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro Riscos e Sustentabilidade na Construção, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/10/01 - Current Agenda Mobilizadora Transform. Projeto P2.7. Construção de estradas florestais multifuncionais, incorporando subprodutos da indústria
Projeto de Agenda Mobilizadora PRR
Principal investigator
Ongoing
2022 - 2023/10/30 Competências para o futuro no Ensino Superior
POCH-02-53I2-FSE-000022
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Concluded
2021/03/01 - 2023/02/28 A model for Interactive (A)Synchronous Learning in Online STEM Education (e-CLOSE)
2020-1-PL01-KA226-HE-096239
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro Riscos e Sustentabilidade na Construção, Portugal
 European Commission
Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Instituto de I&D em Estruturas e Construções
UID/ECI/04708/2019
Universidade do Porto Instituto de I e D em Estruturas e Construção, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2013/12/31 Projecto Estratégico - UI 733 - 2011-2012
PEst-OE/ECI/UI0733/2011
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010/05 - 2013/10/31 Endurance durability of geosynthetics - GeoEndurance
Provided by PTCRIS: 99087
Principal investigator
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Ministério da Ciência Tecnologia e Ensino Superior
Concluded
2010/05 - 2013/10/30 Use of low quality soils on geosynthetics reinforced structures. Experimental study of the behaviour (ValorSoil)
Provided by PTCRIS: 100975
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Ministério da Ciência Tecnologia e Ensino Superior
2010 - 2013 Gestión Universitária Integral del Abandono (GUIA)
ALA/19.09.01/10/21526/254-909/ALFA III
Researcher
Concluded
2008/01 - 2011/06 MURANO - Saltpans Walls of Aveiro Lagoon
Provided by PTCRIS: 65589
Researcher
Ministério da Ciência Tecnologia e Ensino Superior
2008 - 2010 Durability of geosynthetics exposed to physical and chemical agents (GeoChem)
PTDC/ECM/67547/2006
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2002 - 2005 Study of geosynthetics durability in order to obtain a better definition of their safety factors
POCTI/ECM/42822/2001
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2002 - 2003 Geosynthetics durability under damage during installation – Laboratorial study
Protocol IEP/FEUP - 2002/2003
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Concluded
2000 - 2001 Damage during installation of geosynthetics – Study of the reduction factors to use in the design
Protocol ICERR/FEUP - 2000/2001
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Concluded
1998 - 1999 Study of the geosynthetics as materials for environmental control
PRAXIS XXI(3/3.1/CEG/2598/95)
Other
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Lopes, Maria De Lurdes. A Durabilidade dos Geossintéticos. FEUP Edições. 2010.
    Published
Book chapter
  1. Macedo, J.; Pinho-Lopes, M.. "Key concepts in soil mechanics: simple hands-on and team-based strategies to promote active learning". In Geotechnical Engineering Challenges to Meet Current and Emerging Needs of Society, 641-646. CRC Press, 2024.
    10.1201/9781003431749-101
  2. Carlos, D.M.; Macedo, J.; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida. Corresponding author: Pinho-Lopes, Margarida. "Load-penetration response of a site-won soil reinforced with natural fibres. Application for unpaved roads". In Geotechnical Engineering Challenges to Meet Current and Emerging Needs of Society, 2152-2157. CRC Press, 2024.
    Published • 10.1201/9781003431749-407
  3. Anjos, R.; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Powrie, W.. "Reinforcement of a coarse granular aggregate with microgrids: Influence on packing". In Geotechnical Engineering Challenges to Meet Current and Emerging Needs of Society, 3477-3482. CRC Press, 2024.
    10.1201/9781003431749-687
  4. Rafael Anjos; Margarida Pinho-Lopes; William Powrie. "Effect of Crumb Rubber Size on the Packing of 1/3 Scaled Ballast". 33–41-33–41. Springer Nature Singapore, 2024.
    10.1007/978-981-97-8237-6_4
  5. Martins, C.; Rodrigues, D; David Carlos; Joaquim Macedo; Margarida Pinho-Lopes. "Characterization of Fluidized Bed Sands from the Forest Value Chain for Use on Unpaved Roads". 193–202-193–202. Springer Nature Singapore, 2024.
    10.1007/978-981-97-8229-1_21
  6. David Carlos; Joaquim Macedo; Margarida Pinho-Lopes. "Natural Reinforcement of a Fine Soil for Unpaved Forest Roads—Cyclic CBR Tests". 155–164-155–164. Springer Nature Singapore, 2024.
    10.1007/978-981-97-8237-6_16
  7. Anjos, R.; Crescenzo, L.; Calvello, M.; Pinho-Lopes, M.. "Parametric analysis of a footing on a reinforced soil slope". In Geosynthetics: Leading the Way to a Resilient Planet, 1121-1127. CRC Press, 2023.
    10.1201/9781003386889-140
  8. Lombardi, G.; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Paula, A.M.; Bastos, A.. "Hyperbolic models to represent the effect of mechanical damage and abrasion on the short-term tensile response of a geocomposite". In Geosynthetics: Leading the Way to a Resilient Planet, 2133-2139. CRC Press, 2023.
    10.1201/9781003386889-287
  9. Paiva, L.; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Valente, R.; Paula, A. M.. "Topology optimization of a junction in a biaxial geogrid under in-isolation tensile loading". In Geosynthetics: Leading the Way to a Resilient Planet, 2140-2145. CRC Press, 2023.
    10.1201/9781003386889-288
  10. Carlos, D.M.; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Macedo, J.. "Reinforcement of local soils for unpaved forest roads: CBR and triaxial tests and estimate of properties". In Geosynthetics: Leading the Way to a Resilient Planet, 1247-1253. CRC Press, 2023.
    10.1201/9781003386889-158
  11. Lopes, Maria de Lurdes Costa; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Carneiro, José Ricardo. "Comportamento a longo prazo - Durabilidade". In Geossintéticos em Engenharia Civil. Dimensionamento, instalação e casos de obra, 325-372. Portugal, 2020.
    Published
  12. I Huet; C Ferreira; Margarida Pinho-Lopes. "Avaliação da qualidade do ensino e aprendizagem em cursos de engenharia: contributos de um sistema de garantia da qualidade". 211-250. AFIRSE, 2014.
    Published
  13. Margarida Pinho-Lopes. "Some reflections on the use of a cooperative learning model in soil mechanics courses". In Shaking the Foundations of Geo-engineering Education, 301-308. CRC Press, 2012.
    Published
  14. Margarida Pinho-Lopes. "Implementation of the use of computing and software in undergraduate Soil Mechanics courses". In Shaking the Foundations of Geo-engineering Education. 2012.
    Published • 10.1201/b15096-33
  15. Margarida Pinho-Lopes; F. Bonito; J. Macedo; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida. "Mecânica dos Solos I - Uma primeira tentativa de implementação de docência e aprendizagem cooperativa". In Docência no Ensino Superior: Partilha de Boas Práticas, edited by Isabel Huet; Nilza Costa; Jose Tavares; Baptista, {Ana Vitoria, 17-32. Editora da Universidade de Aveiro, 2009.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Anjos, Rafael; Crescenzo, Luca; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Calvello, Michele. Corresponding author: Anjos, Rafael. "Análise de pequenos modelos físico e modelos numéricos em geotecnia: fundações superficiais em taludes de solo com e sem reforço". Paper presented in 2º Simpósio Engenharia Civil (2SEC 2023), Lisbon, 2023.
    Published
  2. Margarida Pinho-Lopes; Joaquim Macedo. Corresponding author: Margarida Pinho-Lopes. "Mecânica dos Solos - implementação de flipped learning em ensino híbrido". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior CNaPPES.21, 2021.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Macedo, Joaquim; Pinho-Lopes, M.. "Blending Hands-on Learning and Team-based Learning in Soil Mechanics: Phase Relationships for Soils". Paper presented in CISPEE2023 International Conference of the Portuguese Society for Engineering Education (CISPEE), Guimarães, 2023.
    Published • 10.1109/cispee58593.2023.10227626
  2. Lombardi, Giovani; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Pereira, António B.; Paula, António Miguel. "EQUAÇÃO CONSTITUTIVA NÃO-LINEAR PARA REPRESENTAR O EFEITO DA DANIFICAÇÃO MECÂNICA NO COMPORTAMENTO EM TRAÇÃO DE UM GEOTÊXTIL NÃO-TECIDO". Paper presented in 18º Congresso Nacional de Geotecnia (18CNG), Évora, 2023.
    Published
  3. Paula, A.M.V.; Pinho-Lopes, M. "Equações constitutivas para representar o comportamento em tração de geossintéticos". Paper presented in X Congresso Luso-Brasileiro de Geotecnia, Segurança de obras geotécnicas, 2021.
    Published
  4. Pinho-Lopes, M.; William Powrie. Corresponding author: Pinho-Lopes, M.. "Feedback to Students on Soil Mechanics Laboratory Reports - Why Use Virtual Technology if you Can Have a Productive Real Dialogue?". Paper presented in International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering Education – GEE2020, Athens, 2020.
    Published
  5. Macedo, Joaquim; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Oliveira, Cristina G.; Oliveira, Paulo C.. "Two Complementary Active Learning Strategies in Soil Mechanics Courses: Students' Perspectives". Paper presented in EDUCON 2020 - IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, 2020.
    Published • 10.1109/educon45650.2020.9125334
  6. Carlos, DMC; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Lopes, ML. "Stress-strain response of sand reinforced with a geocomposite". Paper presented in 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics, 2018.
    Published
  7. Kyparissis, A; Pinho-Lopes, M.. "Bearing capacity of reinforced soil under a strip footing: centrifuge tests". Paper presented in 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics, 2018.
    Published
  8. Paula, António; Pinho-Lopes, M.. "Simple constitutive models to study the influence of installation damage on the load-strain response of two geogrids". Paper presented in 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics, 2018.
    Published
  9. Paula, António; Pinho-Lopes, M.. "Simple constitutive models to represent the effect of mechanical damage and abrasion on the short-term load-strain response of geosynthetics". Paper presented in 9th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, 2018.
    Published • 10.1201/9781351003629-35
  10. Pinho-Lopes, Margarida. "Challenges and benefits in implementing problem-based learning in an elective MSc course Application of Geosynthetics in Civil Engineering". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference of the Portuguese Society for Engineering Education (CISPEE 2018), 2018.
    10.1109/cispee.2018.8593491
  11. Macedo, Joaquim; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida. "Using Different and Complementary Teaching Tools in Project-Based Learning Application to Civil Engineering - courses on Soil Mechanics". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference of the Portuguese Society for Engineering Education (CISPEE 2018), 2018.
    Published • 10.1109/cispee.2018.8593494
  12. Ferreira, Carla; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Huet, Isabel. "Evaluation of the quality of teaching and learning for 1st year engineering programmes - an initial contribution". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference of the Portuguese Society for Engineering Education (CISPEE 2018), 2018.
    Published • 10.1109/cispee.2018.8593473
  13. Paula, António Miguel; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Lopes, Maria de Lurdes; Paula, António. "Comportamento em tração a longo prazo de um geotêxtil tecido – extrapolação de resultados experimentais para tempos de serviço até 100 anos". Paper presented in 16º Congresso Nacional de Geotecnia, Ponta Delgada, 2018.
    Published
  14. Margarida Pinho-Lopes. "Reinforced soil with geosynthetics - hands-on learning (PBL) using sand and paper". Paper presented in Shaping the Future of Geotechnical Education, International Conference on Geo-Engineering Education (SFGE2016), 2016.
    Published • 10.20906/CPS/SFGE-03-0002
  15. Margarida Pinho-Lopes. "Building with sand -simple outreach activities to promote GeoEngineering". Paper presented in Shaping the Future of Geotechnical Education, International Conference on Geo-Engineering Education (SFGE2016), 2016.
    Published • 10.20906/CPS/SFGE-06-0005
  16. Margarida Pinho-Lopes; Maria de Lurdes Lopes. "Efeito do teor em água do solo na interação solo-geogrelha em movimento de arranque e de corte em plano inclinado". Paper presented in 5as Jornadas Luso-Españolas de Geotecnia: Desafíos para la Geotecnia en España y Portugal, 2016.
    Published
  17. D.M. Carlos; Margarida Pinho-Lopes; M.L. Lopes. "Bearing ratio of a fine soil reinforced with geosynthetics: influence of the reinforcement type and the soil water content". Paper presented in EuroGeo6 - 6th European Geosynthetics Conference, 2016.
  18. Pinho-Lopes, M.; Lopes, M.L.. "Synergy between mechanical damage and abrasion of a composite geosynthetic and its variability". Paper presented in XVI European Conference for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2015.
  19. Macedo, J.; Pinho-Lopes, M.. "Project-based learning in consecutive modules on geotechnics: Foundations". Paper presented in XVI European Conference for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2015.
  20. Pinho-Lopes, M.; Lopes, M.L.. "Hydraulic properties of a geosynthetic composite after mechanical damage and abrasion and their variability". Paper presented in 10th International Conference on Geosynthetics, 2014.
  21. Carneiro, J.R.; Carlos, D.M.; Lopes, M.L.; Paula, A.M.; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Almeida, P.J.; Carneiro, José Ricardo; et al. "Resistance of geotextiles against mechanical and chemical degradation". Paper presented in 10th International Conference on Geosynthetics, 2014.
  22. Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Macedo, Joaquim; IEEE. "Promoting problem solving and high order thinking skills in Geotechnical courses". Paper presented in CISPEE2013 - 3rd International Conference of the Portuguese Society for Engineering Education, Porto, 2013.
    Published • 10.1109/cispee.2013.6701987
  23. D.M. Carlos; Margarida Pinho-Lopes; ML Lopes. "Parametric study of the design of a solution of fine soil reinforcement with geosynthetics". Paper presented in 5th European Geosynthetics Congress, Valencia, 2012.
    Published
  24. Carlos, D.M.; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Lopes, Maria De Lurdes. "Numerical analysis of walls constituted by fine soil reinforced with geosynthetics". Paper presented in ISSMGE - TC 211 International Symposium on Ground Improvement,, 2012.
  25. A.M. Paula; Margarida Pinho-Lopes; M.L. Lopes. "Effect of damage during installation on the mechanical behaviour of a biaxial woven polyester geogrid". Paper presented in 5th European Conference on Geosynthetics, Valencia, 2012.
    Published
  26. A Rosete; Margarida Pinho-Lopes; ML Lopes. "Effects of damage during installation in geocomposites: mechanical and hydraulic behaviour: laboratory study". Paper presented in 5th European Conference on Geosynthetics, Valencia, 2012.
    Published
  27. R. Sousa; Margarida Pinho-Lopes. "Numerical tool for the design of granular and geotextile filters". Paper presented in 5th European Geosynthetics Congress, Valencia, 2012.
    Published
  28. Costa, Sandra; Carlos, David; Pereira, Mafalda; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Coelho, Carlos. "Muros das Marinhas de Sal da Ria de Aveiro ¿ Solução Tradicional vs Novas Soluções". Paper presented in Jornadas da Ria de Aveiro 2011, Aveiro, 2011.
    Published
  29. Carlos, D.M.; Pinho-Lopes, M.. "Reinforcement of non traditional soil with geosynthetics - application to the walls of the saltpans of the Aveiro lagoon". Paper presented in XV European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2011.
  30. Rosário, C.; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Lopes, M.L.; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Lopes, Maria de Lurdes. "Short-term mechanical behaviour of geotextiles after laboratory DDI tests". Paper presented in 9th International Conference on Geosynthetics, 2010.
  31. Lopes, M.L.; Pinho-Lopes, M.. "Combined effect of damage during installation and abrasion on the tensile behaviour of geotextiles". Paper presented in 9th International Conference on Geosynthetics, 2010.
  32. Pinho-Lopes, M.; Lopes, M.L.. "Influence of damage during installation on the hydraulic behaviour of geotextiles". Paper presented in 9th International Conference on Geosynthetics, 2010.
  33. Araújo, L.; Paula, António Miguel; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Lopes, Maria De Lurdes. "Effect of damage during installation on the pullout behaviour of geosynthetics". Paper presented in 9th International Conference on Geosynthetic, 2010.
  34. Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Macedo, Joaquim; Bonito, Fernando. "Teaching Soil Mechanics Using Cooperative Learning (in Portuguese)". Paper presented in 12th Geotechnical National Congress, Guimarães, 2010.
    Published
  35. Macedo, Joaquim; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Bonito, Fernando. "Soil Mechanics I - An Experience of Implementation of Cooperative Learning and Teaching (in Portuguese)". Paper presented in PBL2010 International Conference, 2010.
    Published
  36. Paula, António Miguel; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Lopes, Maria de Lurdes. "Combined effect of damage during installation and long-term mechanical behavior of geosynthetics". Paper presented in 4th European Geosynthetics Conference, Edinburgh, 2008.
    Published
  37. Silvano, R.; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Lopes, Maria de Lurdes. "Geosynthetic pullout in fine-grained soil: analysis of soil/geosynthetic interface behaviour". Paper presented in 8th International Conference on Geosynthetics, 2006.
  38. Paula, António Miguel; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Lopes, Maria de Lurdes. "Damage during instalation laboratory test. Influence of the type of granular material". Paper presented in 3rd European Geosynthetics Conference, 2004.
  39. Silvano, R.; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Marques, José Couto; Lopes, Maria De Lurdes. "Pull out tests: experimental and numerical results". Paper presented in 3rd European Conference on Geosynthetics, 2004.
  40. Pinho-Lopes, M.; Lopes, Maria de Lurdes. "Damage during installation of a woven PP-tape. Experimental Study". Paper presented in 15th European Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference, 2002.
  41. Costa Lopes, C P; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Lopes, Maria de Lurdes; Lopes, Maria Graça. "Evaluation of soil-geosynthetic interface resistance using inclined plane shear tests and pullout tests". Paper presented in 7th International Conference on Geosynthetics, 2002.
  42. Pinho-Lopes, M.; Recker, C.; Lopes, Maria De Lurdes; Müller-Rochholz, J. "Experimental analysis of the combined effect of installation damage and creep of geosynthetics – new results". Paper presented in 7th International Conference on Geosynthetics, 2002.
  43. Pinho-Lopes, M.; Recker, C.; Müller-Rochholz, J; Lopes, Maria De Lurdes. "Installation damage and creep of geosynthetics and their combined effect – experimental analysis". Paper presented in 2nd European Conference on Geosynthetics, 2000.
Edited book
  1. Pinho-Lopes, M.. Geotechnical Engineering Education 2020, Proceedings of the 5thInternational Conference on Geotechnical Engineering Education, Athens. Greece: ISSMGE. 2020.
    Published • Editor
  2. Pinho-Lopes, Margarida. 4º Seminário Português sobre geossintéticos. Livro de Actas. 2011.
    Published • Editor
Journal article
  1. Carlos, David Miranda; Martins, Catarina; Rodrigues, Daniela; Macedo, Joaquim; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida. Corresponding author: Pinho-Lopes, Margarida. "Assessing the Potential for Valorisation of a Pulp and Paper Industry Byproduct for the Construction of Unpaved Forest Roads: A Geotechnical Perspective". Sustainability 16 13 (2024): 5332. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su16135332.
    Published • 10.3390/su16135332
  2. G. Martins, Catarina; Macedo, Joaquim; Pinho-Lopes, M.. Corresponding author: Pinho-Lopes, M.. "Geocells for unpaved roads: analysis of design methods from the literature". International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering (2024):
    Published
  3. Rodrigues, Daniela; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Macedo, Joaquim. "Classification Systems Applied to Forest Road Planning: Research Gap Analysis". Forests 15 6 (2024): 968. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f15060968.
    Published • 10.3390/f15060968
  4. Carlos, D. M.; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Lopes, M. L.. "Evaluation of Penetration Resistance of Soils Reinforced with Geosynthetics Using CBR Tests". International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering 10 2 (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40891-024-00524-8.
    10.1007/s40891-024-00524-8
  5. Carlos, David Miranda; Rodrigues, Daniela; Martins, Catarina; Macedo, Joaquim; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida. Corresponding author: Pinho-Lopes, Margarida. "Potential Application of Natural Fibres for the Reinforcement of Unpaved Forest Roads—Response after RL-CBR Tests". Applied Sciences 14 3 (2024): 1006. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app14031006.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/app14031006
  6. Carneiro, José Ricardo; Paula, António Miguel; Pinho-Lopes, M.. "Tensile Behavior of Weathered Thermally Bonded Polypropylene Geotextiles: Analysis Using Constitutive Models". Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 35 12 (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/jmcee7.mteng-15740.
    10.1061/jmcee7.mteng-15740
  7. Anjos, Rafael; Carlos, David Miranda; Gouveia, Sónia; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Powrie, William. "Soil–Geosynthetic Interaction Under Triaxial Conditions: Shear Strength Increase and Influence of the Specimen Dimensions". International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering 9 6 (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40891-023-00502-6.
    Published • 10.1007/s40891-023-00502-6
  8. Paiva, Lucas; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Valente, Robertt; Paula, António Miguel. Corresponding author: Paiva, Lucas. "Three-dimensional modelling of in-isolation tensile response of geogrids using hyperbolic constitutive models". Finite Elements in Analysis and Design 225 (2023): 104008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.finel.2023.104008.
    Published • 10.1016/j.finel.2023.104008
  9. Lombardi, Giovani; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Paula, António Miguel; Pereira, António Bastos. Corresponding author: Lombardi, Giovani. "A Constitutive Model for Describing the Tensile Response of Woven Polyethylene Terephthalate Geogrids after Damage". Materials 16 15 (2023): 5384. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma16155384.
    Published • 10.3390/ma16155384
  10. Pinho-Lopes, M.. "Sand Reinforced with Recycled Cotton Textiles from Waste Blue-Jeans: Stress-Strain Response". International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering 8 5 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40891-022-00404-z.
    Published • 10.1007/s40891-022-00404-z
  11. Lombardi, Giovani; Paula, António Miguel; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida. "Constitutive models and statistical analysis of the short-term tensile response of geosynthetics after damage". Construction and Building Materials 317 (2022): 125972. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.125972.
    Published • 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.125972
  12. Paula, António Miguel; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida. "Constitutive Modelling of Short-Term Tensile Response of Geotextile Subjected to Mechanical and Abrasion Damages". International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering 7 3 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40891-021-00313-7.
    Published • 10.1007/s40891-021-00313-7
  13. Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Lopes, Maria de Lurdes. "Soil-geosynthetic interaction in inclined-plane shear and geosynthetic short-term tensile response - Influence of installation damage". Construction and Building Materials 274 (2021): 122018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.122018.
    Published • 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.122018
  14. Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Lopes, Maria de Lurdes. "Influence of mechanical damage induced in laboratory on the soil-geosynthetic interaction in inclined-plane shear". Construction and Building Materials 185 (2018): 468-480. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.07.094.
    Published • 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.07.094
  15. Pinho-Lopes, Margarida. "Editorial". Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Geotechnical Engineering 171 3 (2018): 189-190. http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/jgeen.2018.171.3.189.
    10.1680/jgeen.2018.171.3.189
  16. Pinho-Lopes, M.; Paula, A. M.; Lopes, M. L.. "Long-term response and design of two geosynthetics: effect of field installation damage". Geosynthetics International 25 1 (2018): 98-117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/jgein.17.00036.
    10.1680/jgein.17.00036
  17. Pinho-Lopes, M.; Paula, A.M.; Lopes, M.L.; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Paula, António Miguel; Lopes, Maria de Lurdes. "Soil-geosynthetic interaction in pullout and inclined-plane shear for two geosynthetics exhumed after installation damage". Geosynthetics International 23 5 (2016): 331-347. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84988660509&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1680/jgein.16.00001
  18. Gumaelius, L.; Almqvist, M.; Árnadóttir, A.; Axelsson, A.; Conejero, J.A.; García-Sabater, J.P.; Klitgaard, L.; et al. "Outreach initiatives operated by universities for increasing interest in science and technology". European Journal of Engineering Education 41 6 (2016): 589-622. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84958061526&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/03043797.2015.1121468
  19. Carlos, David Miranda; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Lopes, Maria Lurdes; Carlos, D.M.; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Lopes, M.L.. "Effect of Geosynthetic Reinforcement Inclusion on the Strength Parameters and Bearing Ratio of a Fine Soil". Procedia Engineering 143 (2016): 34-41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.06.005.
    10.1016/j.proeng.2016.06.005
  20. Pinho-Lopes, M.; Paula, A. M.; Lopes, M. L.. "Pullout response of geogrids after installation". Geosynthetics International 22 5 (2015): 339-354. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgein.15.00016.
    10.1680/jgein.15.00016
  21. Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Macedo, Joaquim. "Project-based learning in Geotechnics: cooperative versus collaborative teamwork". European Journal of Engineering Education 41 1 (2015): 70-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2015.1056099.
    Published • 10.1080/03043797.2015.1056099
  22. Margarida Pinho-Lopes; D.M. Carlos; M.L. Lopes. "Flume tests on fine soil reinforced with geosynthetics - walls of the salt pans (Aveiro lagoon, Portugal)". International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering 1 2 (2015): 1-12.
    10.1007/s40891-015-0014-6
  23. David Miranda Carlos; José Ricardo Carneiro; Margarida Pinho-Lopes; Maria de Lurdes Lopes; Faculdade de Engenharia. "Effect of Soil Grain Size Distribution on the Mechanical Damage of Nonwoven Geotextiles Under Repeated Loading". Int. J. of Geosynth. and Ground Eng. 1 1 (2015): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40891-015-0011-9.
    10.1007/s40891-015-0011-9
  24. Pinho-Lopes, M.; Lopes, M.L.. "Synergisms between laboratory mechanical and abrasion damage on mechanical and hydraulic properties of geosynthetics". Transportation Geotechnics 4 (2015): 50-63. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84954359109&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.trgeo.2015.07.001
  25. Margarida Pinho-Lopes; Joaquim Macedo; Pinho-Lopes, Maargarida; Macedo, Joaquim. "Project-Based Learning to Promote High Order Thinking and Problem Solving Skills in Geotechnical Courses". Int. J. Eng. Ped. 4 5 (2014): 20-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v4i5.3535.
    10.3991/ijep.v4i5.3535
  26. Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Lopes, Maria de Lurdes. "Tensile properties of geosynthetics after installation damage". Environmental Geotechnics 1 3 (2013): 161-178. http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/envgeo.13.00032.
    DOI: 10.1680/envgeo.13.00032 
  27. Rosete, A.; Mendonca Lopes, P.; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Lopes, M. L.. "Tensile and hydraulic properties of geosynthetics after mechanical damage and abrasion laboratory tests". Geosynthetics International 20 5 (2013): 358-374. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000325352600005&KeyUID=WOS:000325352600005.
    10.1680/gein.13.00022
  28. Pinho-Lopes, M.; Macedo, J.; Bonito, F.. "Cooperative learning in a Soil Mechanics course at undergraduate level". European Journal of Engineering Education 36 2 (2011): 119-135. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2011.565115.
    10.1080/03043797.2011.565115
  29. Carlos, D. M.; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida. "Reinforcement with Geosynthetics of Walls of the Saltpans of the Aveiro Lagoon". Geotechnical and Geological Engineering 29 4 (2011): 519-536. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10706-011-9400-6.
    10.1007/s10706-011-9400-6
  30. Carlos, D.M.; Pereira, M.; Costa, S.; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Coelho, C.. "Walls of the saltpans of the Aveiro Lagoon, Portugal - Current status and proposed new solutions using geosynthetics". Journal of Coastal Research SPEC. ISSU (2011): 1467-1471. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84857408434&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  31. Costa, S.; Oliveira, E.; Coelho, C.; Pinho Lopes, M.. "Erosion and deposition rates in estuaries - The saltpans area of Aveiro Lagoon, Portugal". Journal of Coastal Research SPEC. ISSU (2011): 1472-1476. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84857396039&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  32. A.M. Paula; Pinho-Lopes, M.; ML Lopes. "Some results of tensile creep and creep rupture tests of geosynthetics". Geotecnia (in Portuguese) 116 (2009): 39-63.
  33. Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Lopes, Maria de Lurdes; Paula, António Miguel; Margarida Pinho-Lopes; M.L. Lopes; A.M. Paula. "Evaluation of the liability of laboratorial tests to predict in situ damage during installation of geosynthetic". Geotecnia (in Portuguese) 108 (2006): 175-195. http://hdl.handle.net/10198/4660.
  34. Paula, António Miguel; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Lopes, ML. "Geosynthetics damage during installation laboratory study. Influence of the confining material". Geotecnia (in Portuguese) 102 (2004): 71-83.
    Published
  35. M.I. Pinto; M.L. Lopes; Pinho-Lopes, M.. "Geosynthetics standardization". Geotecnia (in Portuguese) 101 (2004): 61-70.
  36. Mendonça, Agostinho; Lopes, ML; Pinho-Lopes, M.; Mendonça, A.; Lopes, M.-L.; Pinho-Lopes, M.. "Construction and post-construction behaviour of a geogrid-reinforced steep slope". Geotechnical and Geological Engineering 21 2 (2003): 129-147. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/a:1023504415859.
    10.1023/a:1023504415859
  37. Margarida Pinho-Lopes; M.L. Lopes. "An equipment to perform damage during installation tests of geosynthetics". Revista Geotecnia 98 (2003): 7-24.
  38. Lopes, PC; Lopes, ML; Pinho-Lopes, M.. "Shear behaviour of geosynthetics in the inclined plane test - Influence of soil particle size and geosynthetic structure". Geosynthetics International 8 4 (2001): 327-342.
    10.1680/gein.8.0198
  39. Pinho-Lopes, M.; M.L. Lopes. "Effect on the mechanical behaviour of geosynthetics of the installation damage – initial results". Geotecnia (in Portuguese) 93 (2001): 81-99.
  40. Pinho-Lopes, M; Lopes, ML; Recker, C; Muller-Rocholz, J; Figueiras, J; Juvanders, L; Faria, R. "Analysis of the combined effect of installation damage and creep of geosynthetics". Composites in Construction (2001): 379-384. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000173445500067&KeyUID=WOS:000173445500067.
  41. Pinho-Lopes, M.; Lopes, ML. "Soil-geosynthetic interaction - Influence of soil particle size and geosynthetic structure". Geosynthetics International 6 4 (1999): 261-282. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000083926500002&KeyUID=WOS:000083926500002.
    10.1680/gein.6.0153
  42. Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; M.L. Lopes. "Soil-geogrids interaction mechanisms - role of the soil grains size and of the reinforcements bearing members". Geotecnia (in Portuguese) 87 (1999): 5-32.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Lopes, Margarida João Fernandes de Pinho. "Estudo de coeficientes de segurança a aplicar a estruturas de controlo de erosão e de estabilização de maciços com geossintéticos". PhD, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, 2006. oai:digitool.fe.up.pt:44525.
  2. Pinho-Lopes, M.. "Estudo da influência da granulometria do solo e da estrutura do reforço nos mecanismos de interacção solo geossintéticos". Master, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, 1999.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/11/22 Natural reinforcement of a fine soil for unpaved forest roads - cyclic CBR tests 5th ICTG (International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics)
Transport Research Centre, University of Technology Sydney (UTS) (Sydney, Australia)
2024/08/28 Key concepts in soil mechanics: simple hands-on and team-based strategies to promote active learning XVIII European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia; International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (Lisbon, Portugal)
2024/06/26 Numerical modelling of geosynthetic reinforcements – simple constitutive models allowing for durability Technical Workshop on Reinforcement and Drainage in Soil Structures
International Geosynthetics Society; International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (Barcelona, Spain)
2023/09 Reinforcement of local soils for unpaved forest roads: CBR and triaxial tests and estimate of properties 12th International Conference on Geosynthetics
(Rome, Italy)
2021/11/30 Modelos constitutivos simples para representar a resposta de curto prazo de geossintéticos considerando o efeito de danificação mecânica e de abrasão Workshop sobre Durabilidade de Geossintéticos
(Portugal)
2015/12/01 Installation damage of geosynthetics and consequences for the design (invited talk) Joint evening meeting between the Engineering Group of the Geological Society (EGGS) and the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS)
Engineering Group of the Geological Society (EGGS) and International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) (Londres, United Kingdom)
2013 DEM of random fibre reinforcement Track 21 - Railway Track for the 21st Century. Project workshop
University of Southampton (Kidderminster, United Kingdom)
2013 Reinforced soil with geosynthetics – Case study in the Aveiro lagoon, Portugal (invited talk) Geomechanics seminar
University of Southampton (Southampton, United Kingdom)
2005 Damage during installation – influence on the log-term mechanical behaviour of geosynthetics (invited talk) 1st Portuguese Seminar on Geosynthetics
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia (Porto, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023/11/01 - Current Valorização de subprodutos da cadeia de valor florestal para aplicações geotécnicas sustentáveis utilizando geossintéticos
Supervisor
 Programa Doutoral em Engenharia Civil (PhD) (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2023/11/01 - Current Metodologia integrada de apoio à conceção e manutenção de estradas florestais não pavimentadas
Co-supervisor
 Programa Doutoral em Engenharia Civil (PhD) (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2022/10/01 - Current Nature-inspired micro-reinforcement of coarse granular aggregates
Supervisor
 Programa Doutoral em Engenharia Civil (PhD)
2021/11/01 - Current Geosynthetics for sustainable cities: 3D numerical models and mechanical damage
Supervisor
 Programa Doutoral em Engenharia Civil (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2020/11/01 - Current Constitutive models for numerical analysis of the short- and long-term behaviour of geosynthetics and mechanical damage
Supervisor
 Programa Doutoral em Engenharia Civil (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2012 - 2023/03/30 Avaliação do ensino centrado no estudante nos Cursos de Engenharia da Universidade de Aveiro
Co-supervisor
 Educação (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2012 - 2016 Experimental and numerical analysis of the behaviour of geosynthetics soil reinforced structures: granular soil versus fine (in Portuguese)
Supervisor of David Miranda Carlos
 Programa doutoral em Engenharia Civil (PhD)
2008 - 2012 Study of Safety factors for Damage During Installation and Creep in Geosynthetic Reinforced Structures (in Portuguese)
Co-supervisor
 Programa doutoral em Engenharia Civil da FEUP (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2023 - 2024 Reviewing Committee: 18th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (2024/08/26 - 2024/08/30)
Conference (Other)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2011 - 2011 Instructor on course: Filtration and drainage with geosynthetics
Seminar
 4th Portuguese Seminar on Geosynthetics
Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2009 - 2009 Instructor on course: Design of reinforced soil structures
Seminar
 3rd Portuguese Seminar on Geosynthetics
Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2014 - Current Higher Education Academy. Fellow
2013 - Current Sociedade Portuguesa para o Ensino de Engenharia Member
1999 - Current Ordem dos Engenheiros / Portuguese Institution of Engineers
1997 - Current International Geosynthetics Society
1997 - Current International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering - ISSMGE
1997 - Current Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia / Portuguese Geotechnical Society

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2024/07 - Current International Geosynthetics Society: Technical Committee on Stabilization
Member
 The International Geosynthetics Society, United States
2024/04 - Current International Geosynthetics Society: Technical Committee on Soil Reinforcement
Member
 The International Geosynthetics Society, United States
2024 - Current 6th International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering Education: Programme Committee
Member
2024 - Current Member of the Program Committee, IEEE Global Engineering Education Conf. EDUCON 2025, London UK
Member
2021 - Current Editorial board: Geotecnia Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia, Portugal
2018 - Current Technical Committee: TC218 Reinforced Fill Structures
Member
 International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, South Korea
2015 - Current International Geosynthetics Society: Technical Committee on Hydraulic Applications
Member
 The International Geosynthetics Society, United States
2012 - Current Technical Committee: TC306 Geo-Engineering Education
Member
 International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, South Korea
2005 - Current Technical Committee: ISO/TC 221 Geosynthetics
Member
2003 - Current Technical Committee: CEN/TC 189 Geosynthetics
2017 - 2024/01/31 Editorial Board: International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering Axel Springer Publishing International Ltd, United Kingdom
2023 - 2024 Member of Reviewing Committee. FIE 2024 - Frontiers in Education 2024, Washington DC, USA
Member
2021/11 - 2022/12 Editorial board: Soils and Rocks Associated Editor
Member
2020/01 - 2022/12 Editoral Board: Geotéchnique.
Member
 ICE Publishing, United Kingdom
2021/10/08 - 2022 Member of the Program committee. IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 28-31 March 2022, Tunis, Tunisia
Member
2019/12/31 - 2020/05/18 Member of the Program committee. IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 27-30 April 2020, Porto, Portugal
Member
2016 - 2019 Editorial Board: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Geotechnical Engineering ICE Publishing, United Kingdom

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2024 - Current 6th International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering Education
Distinctions

Award

2023 Prémio Boas Práticas Pedagógicas (Edição 2022)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2023 New Frontiers of Engineering - Higher Education Teachers 2023
Ordem dos Engenheiros, Portugal
2016 New Frontiers of Engineering – Higher Education Teachers 2016
Ordem dos Engenheiros, Portugal
2012 New Frontiers of Engineering – Higher Education Teachers 2012
Ordem dos Engenheiros, Portugal
2004 International Geosynthetics Society Student Award
2000 Journal Geotecnia - best paper 1998/1999
Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia, Portugal

Other distinction

2022 Menção Honrosa Prémio Boas Práticas Pedagógicas (Edição 2021)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018 International Women in Engineering Day 2018 - ICE Publishing outstanding papers from female engineers
ICE Publishing, United Kingdom
2006 Journal Geotecnia - honourable mention 2004/2005
Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia, Portugal
2002 Portuguese delegate, 15th European Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (XV EYGEC) Dublin, IE
Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia, Portugal