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Ricardo Alves de Sousa (São Paulo, 7th October 1977) is a Full Professor at the University of Aveiro, Portugal. He obtained BSc and MSc degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Porto in 2000 and 2003. In 2006 and 2017, he obtained his PhD and Habilitation degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Aveiro, Portugal, and is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at this institution. In 2011, he received the international scientific ESAFORM (European Association for Material Forming) prize* for outstanding contributions in the field of material forming. In 2013, he received the innovation prize from APCOR (Portuguese Association of Cork Material), Portugal. In 2015, he was awarded "Research of the Month" at the University of Aveiro. He presides over the Portuguese Association of Forensic Biomechanics. His entrepreneurship activities include the Flattie helmet that has won several prizes such as the BikeUP award, the James Dyson award and the Born from Knowledge contest in 2023 He is the author of more than 140 scientific publications, dozens of book chapters and pedagogical contributions, rendering a current h-index of 29 (Scopus). He is the author of 5 patents. His contribution to scientific society is reflected in his participation in several scientific committees of international conferences, the organisation of scientific events and workshops, and the editorial membership of international journals. *https://esaform.org/esaform-prizes/
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Ricardo Alves de Sousa
Gender
Male

Citation names

  • Alves de Sousa, Ricardo

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
1118-7922-921A
ORCID iD
0000-0002-5848-6424
Google Scholar ID
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Researcher Id
E-4405-2010
Scopus Author Id
57219259240

Email addresses

  • rsousa@ua.pt (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Mechanical Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Mechanical Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Materials Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Mechanical Engineering - Applied Mechanics

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
French Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/05/01 - Current Full Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2021/01 - 2025/12 Laboratório Associado de Sistemas Inteligentes
168241UID
LA/P/0104/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0104/2020
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Tecnologias e Sistemas, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Porto Centro de Investigação em Sistemas Computacionais Embebidos e de Tempo-Real, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro de Matemática, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Inteligência Artificial e Ciência de Computadores, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Instituto de Engenharia Eletrónica e Informática de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Centro ALGORITMI, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Unidade de Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Engenharia Mecânica e Industrial, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Porto Grupo de Investigação em Engenharia e Computação Inteligente para a Inovação e o Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing

Contract

Designation Funders
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação
UID/EMS/00481/2019
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Projecto Estratégico - UI 285 - 2011-2012
PEst-C/EME/UI0285/2011
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Projecto Estratégico - UI 481 - 2011-2012
PEst-C/EME/UI0481/2011
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2024/01/01 - 2025/12/31 ILLIANCE energy efficiency
10.54499/LA/P/0104/2020
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Caseiro, João; Valente, Robertt; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo. Numerical Tools for Isogeometric Analysis. 2015.
    Published
Book chapter
  1. Serra, Gabriel; F.A.O. Fernandes; G.J.A. Sousa; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo; Pereira, Antonio. Corresponding author: F.A.O. Fernandes. "CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Cork Science: Cork Cultivation, Harvesting and Processing". In Cork in Aerospace: Cultivation to Application, 1-45. Eskisehir, Turkey: ESOGU Press, 2023.
    Accepted
  2. Fernandes, Fábio; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo; D. Tchepel. "Mechanical properties of natural cellular materials". 2016.
    10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.04056-X
  3. F.A.O. Fernandes; D. Tchepel; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo. "Forensic Biomechanics: New perspectives and challenges". In What are forensic sciences? Concepts, scope and future perspectives, 35-42. Portugal: Pactor, 2016.
    Published
  4. F.A.O. Fernandes; D. Tchepel; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo. "Biomecânica Forense: Novas perspetivas e desafios". In O que são Ciências Forenses? Conceitos, Abrangência e Perspetivas Futuras, 35-42. Portugal: Pactor, 2016.
Conference abstract
  1. Serra, Gabriel; FERNANDES, FABIO; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo; Noronha, Eduardo. "Designing for sustainability and safety in urban micro-mobility: a novel helmet concept". Paper presented in ECIU Research Conference, Barcelona, 2023.
    Published
  2. F.A.O. Fernandes; M. Ptak; P. Kaczynski; J. Wilhelm; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo. "Mechanical response of Graphene-enriched agglomerated cork composite under quasi static and dynamic compressive loading". Paper presented in Cork in Science and Applications, Palafrugell, 2019.
    Published
  3. Alves de Sousa, Ricardo; L.M.M. Varela; F.A.O. Fernandes; M. Ptak; J. Wilhelm. "On the development of cork-based headband for sports safety". Paper presented in Cork in Science and Applications 2019, Palafrugell, 2019.
    Published
  4. G.J. Migueis; F.A.O. Fernandes; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo. "Mecânica Computacional Avançada para Avaliação de Lesões Cerebrais". Paper presented in 1ª Conferência do Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação ¿ O TEMA em questão: Investigação, Aveiro, 2018.
    10.21528/cbic2011-11.1
  5. F.A.O. Fernandes; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo. "The Applicability of Agglomerated Cork in Protective Helmets". Paper presented in CorkScience ¿ 1st International Conference on Cork in Science and Applications, Aveiro, 2017.
  6. F.A.O. Fernandes; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo. "A geometrical detailed brain model". Paper presented in 1ª Conferência: Proficiência e Inovação em Ciências Forenses, Lisbon, 2016.
  7. F.A.O. Fernandes; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo. "HEAD@UA: A geometrical detailed brain model". Paper presented in 1º Congresso da Associação Portuguesa de Ciências Forenses, Porto, 2016.
  8. F.A.O. Fernandes; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo. "A constitutive model for micro-agglomerated cork". Paper presented in ESAFORM, Aveiro, 2013.
  9. F.A.O. Fernandes; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo. "Finite Element Analysis of Helmeted Impact and Head Injury Assessment of a Commercial Motorcycle Helmet". Paper presented in Helmet Performance and Design Conference, London, 2013.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Gabriel Ferreira Serra; Noronha, Eduardo; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo. Corresponding author: Gabriel Ferreira Serra. "Cork-STF composites: Preliminary crashworthiness studies". Paper presented in SAMMeeting - 2nd Sustainable and Smart Advanced Manufacturing Meeting, Oliveira de Azeméis, 2021.
    Submitted
Conference poster
  1. Serra, Gabriel; G.J.A. Sousa; F.A.O. Fernandes; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo; Noronha, Eduardo. Corresponding author: Serra, Gabriel. "A new frontier in helmet design: bridging safety and sustainability for urban micro-mobility". Paper presented in CSA 2023 - Cork in Science and Applications, 2023.
  2. A.B. Pereira; F.A.O. Fernandes; D.G. Afonso; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo. "Maintenance of cast brass taps by pulsed Nd:YAG LASER welding". Paper presented in MESIC 2019: The 8th Manufacturing Engineering Society International Conference, 2019.
  3. F.A.O. Fernandes; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo. "New composite liner for energy absorption in road helmets". Paper presented in Research Day (Universidade de Aveiro), 2016.
  4. Caseiro, João; Valente, Robertt; A. Reali; J. Kiendl; F. Auricchio; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo. "On the development of NURBS-based finite elements for structural applications: Alleviating locking pathologies". Paper presented in Research Day @UA, 2013.
Journal article
  1. Marco Viccica; Gabriel Ferreira Serra; Ricardo Alves de Sousa; Manuela Galati. "On the feasibility and the impact resistance of a 3D cross-based fractal produced by powder bed fusion additive manufacturing". The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (2024): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-024-13503-0.
    10.1007/s00170-024-13503-0
  2. Monika Ratajczak; Mariusz Ptak; Mateusz Dymek; Rafal Kubacki; Ricardo J. Alves de Sousa; Claudia Sbriglio; Artur Kwiatkowski. "Computational Modelling and Biomechanical Analysis of Age-Related Craniocerebral Injuries: Insights into Bridging Veins". Applied Sciences (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/app14072681.
    10.3390/app14072681
  3. Mateusz Dymek; Mariusz Ptak; Pawel Kaczynski; F.A.O. Fernandes; R.J. Alves de Sousa; Gabriel F. Serra; Maria Kuranska. "Eco-Friendly Cork–Polyurethane Biocomposites for Enhanced Impact Performance: Experimental and Numerical Analysis". Polymers (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/16/7/887.
    10.3390/polym16070887
Preprint
  1. Joana R Pinto; Sofia M Gonçalves; Fábio A. O. Fernandes; Gustavo Carmo; Matthew B. Panzer; Ricardo Alves de Sousa. "Numerical Modelling of a Female Brain: Effect of the Dura Mater". 2024. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0519.v1.
    10.20944/preprints202403.0519.v1