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Cláudia Amaral. Invited Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Aveiro. She has Master Degree in Civil Engineering and Doctoral Degree in Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies from the University of Aveiro in the field on the Energy Efficiency in buildings, use of PCMs, carbon nanomaterials and numerical CFD tools. She is expert in the field of materials development, PCMs and experimental testing of PCM solutions. She has publications in relevant international journals in the field of energy, and renewable and sustainable energy.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Cláudia Amaral

Citation names

  • Amaral, Cláudia

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
401C-D29F-1B00
ORCID iD
0000-0002-4258-8231
Google Scholar ID
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Researcher Id
AAH-5869-2021
Scopus Author Id
57190031318

Email addresses

  • claudiaamaral@ua.pt (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology - Nano-materials
  • Engineering and Technology - Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Education
Degree Classification
2014/01/04 - 2020/03/05
Concluded
 Nanociências e Nanotecnologia (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Física, Portugal
"Nanotechnology applied to Construction: experimental and numerical study of building solutions with phase change materials" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Com distinção e louvor
2007/09/10 - 2008/12/31
Concluded
 Mestrado em Engenharia Civil (Mestrado)
Major in Light steel framing, cold formed sections, lateral buckling, mechanical resistance, 3D modelling and numerical simulations, civil project, steel structures
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
"Numerical modelling of the behavior of cold formed purling" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2002/09/12 - 2007/07/31
Concluded
 Licenciatura em Engenharia Civil (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017/03/01 - 2019/01/31 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2013/11/01 - 2017/02/28 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2011/12/01 - 2013/10/30 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/10/01 - Current Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
2019/02/01 - 2020/09/30 Invited Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2009/12/01 - 2011/11/30 Engenheira projetista de estruturas R5e Consulting Engineers, Portugal
2007/09/01 - 2009/11/30 Diretora do sector de investigação e desenvolvimento Constálica SA, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2017/01/01 - 2019/01/31 GREEN INSTRUCT – Green integrated structural elements for retrofitting and new construction of buildings
H2020-EEB-2016-2017, Grant Agreement no: 723825
Research Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Ongoing
2013/11/01 - 2017/02/28 MF-RETROFIT - Multifunctional facades of reduced thickness for fast and cost-effective retrofitting
EeB.NMP.2013-11, Grant Agreement no: 609345
Research Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2013/10/31 FIDESC4 – Fire Design of Steel Members with Welded or Hot-rolled Class 4 Cross-section
RFSR-CT-2011-0003
Research Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2021/03/29 - 2024/03/28 Sistemas de pavimento radiante de elevada eficiência energética – SEERfloor<br>
PTDC/ECI-CON/3436/2020
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Riscos e Sustentabilidade na Construção, Portugal

Instituto de Investigação e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico para a Construção Energia Ambiente e Sustentabilidade, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing

Other

Designation Funders
2011/01/03 - 2012/12/31 MACS+ - Membrane Action in fire design of Composite Slab with solid and celular steel beams – Valorisation
RFS2-CT-2011-00025
Technical development
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Silva, Tiago; Vicente, Romeu; Rodrigues, Fernanda; Amaral, Cláudia. Corresponding author: Silva, Tiago. "Thermal performance of a windows shutter with phase change materials". Paper presented in Seminar PCMs4Buildings, Coimbra, 2018.
    Published
  2. Amaral, Cláudia. "Experimental and numerical analysis on thermal performance of multifunctional façade containing PCM". Paper presented in 13th Conference on Advanced Building Skins, Bern, 2017.
  3. Amaral, Cláudia. "Development of rigid polyurethane foam incorporating phase change material microencapsulated with calcium carbonate shell for thermal energy storage". Paper presented in XVIII Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa dos Materiais and VIII International Symposium on Materials - MATERIAIS 2017, Aveiro, 2017.
  4. Amaral, Cláudia. "Effects of carbon nanotubes on energy storage properties of phase change material: Approach to experimental optimization". Paper presented in 5th International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials, Aveiro, 2014.
  5. Amaral, Cláudia. "Nanotechnology for Building Solutions and Energy Efficiency: Challenges and issues associated with the Nano Phase Change Materials". Paper presented in International Conference NanoPT 2014, Porto, 2014.
Conference paper
  1. Amaral, Cláudia. "Enhancement of thermal properties of crude glycerol polyurethane foams". Paper presented in American Advanced Materials Congress,, Miami, 2016.
    10.5185/aamc.2016
  2. Amaral, Cláudia. "Innovative indoor solar shading device incorporating phase change materials: Experimental and numerical analysis". Paper presented in Congresso de Inovação na Construção Sustentável - CINCOS’16, Lisboa, 2016.
Conference poster
  1. Silva, Tiago; Vicente, Romeu; Rodrigues, Fernanda; Amaral, Cláudia. Corresponding author: Silva, Tiago. "Thermal performance of a window shutter with phase change materials". Paper presented in PCMs4Buildings Seminary, 2018.
  2. Amaral, Cláudia. "Nanotechnology applied to Construction: Experimental and numerical study of building solutions with phase change material". Paper presented in Research Day 2017, 2017.
  3. Amaral, Cláudia. "Thermal performance assessment/evaluation of polyurethane foams with phase change materials". Paper presented in XVIII Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa dos Materiais and VIII International Symposium on Materials - MATERIAIS 2017, 2017.
  4. Amaral, Cláudia. "Energy efficiency and comfort strategies for Southern European Climate: Optimisation of Passive Housing and PCM constructive solutions". Paper presented in Research Day 2016, 2016.
  5. Amaral, Cláudia. "Multifunctional facades of reduced thickness for fast and cost-effective retrofitting". Paper presented in Research Day 2015, 2015.
  6. Amaral, Cláudia. "Effects of carbon nanotubes on energy storage properties of change material: Approach to experimental optimization". Paper presented in ANM2014 - 5th International conference on Advanced Nanomaterials, 2014.
  7. Amaral, Cláudia. "Nanotechnology for Building Solutions and Energy Efficiency: Challenges and issues associated with the Nano Phase Change Materials". Paper presented in International Conference NanoPT 2014, 2014.
Journal article
  1. Moreira, M.; Silva, T.; Dias-de-Oliveira, J.; Neto, F.; Amaral, C.. "Numerical modelling of radiant systems and phase change materials in building applications - a review". Applied Thermal Engineering 234 (2023): 121342. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.121342.
    Published • 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.121342
  2. C. Amaral; F. Gomez; M. Moreira; T. Silva; R. Vicente. "Thermal Performance of Multifunctional Facade Solution Containing Phase Change Materials: Experimental and Numerical Analysis". Polymers (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15132971.
    10.3390/polym15132971
  3. Claudia Amaral; M. Moreira; J. Dias-de-Oliveira; C. Amaral; F. Neto; T. Silva. "Outline of the incorporation of phase change materials in radiant systems". Journal of Energy Storage 57 (2023): 106307-106307. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2022.106307.
    10.1016/j.est.2022.106307
  4. Amaral, C.; Silva, T.; Mohseni, F.; Amaral, J.S.; Amaral, V.S.; Marques, P.A.A.P.; Barros-Timmons, A.; Vicente, R.. "Experimental and numerical analysis of the thermal performance of polyurethane foams panels incorporating phase change material". Energy 216 (2021): 119213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.119213.
    Published • 10.1016/j.energy.2020.119213
  5. Amaral, Cláudia. "Development of structural layers PVC incorporating phase change materials for thermal energy storage". Applied Thermal Engineering (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115707.
    10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115707
  6. Amaral, C.; Pinto, S.C.; Silva, T.; Mohseni, F.; Amaral, J.S.; Amaral, V.S.; Marques, P.A.A.P.; Barros-Timmons, A.; Vicente, R.. "Development of polyurethane foam incorporating phase change material for thermal energy storage". Journal of Energy Storage 28 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85077456440&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.est.2019.101177
  7. Gama, N.V.; Amaral, C.; Silva, T.; Vicente, R.; Coutinho, J.A.P.; Barros-Timmons, A.; Ferreira, A.. "Thermal energy storage and mechanical performance of crude glycerol polyurethane composite foams containing phase change materials and expandable graphite". Materials 11 10 (2018): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85054483269&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3390/ma11101896
  8. Amaral, C.; Vicente, R.; Eisenblätter, J.; Marques, P.A.A.P.. "Thermal characterization of polyurethane foams with phase change material". Ciencia e Tecnologia dos Materiais 29 2 (2017): 1-7. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85031496553&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ctmat.2016.06.015
  9. Amaral, C.; Vicente, R.; Marques, P.A.A.P.; Barros-Timmons, A.. "Phase change materials and carbon nanostructures for thermal energy storage: A literature review". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 79 (2017): 1212-1228. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85019759553&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.rser.2017.05.093
  10. Amaral, C.; Vicente, R.; Ferreira, V.M.; Silva, T.. "Polyurethane foams with microencapsulated phase change material: Comparative analysis of thermal conductivity characterization approaches". Energy and Buildings 153 (2017): 392-402. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85028342446&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.08.019
  11. Silva, T.; Vicente, R.; Amaral, C.; Figueiredo, A.. "Thermal performance of a window shutter containing PCM: Numerical validation and experimental analysis". Applied Energy 179 (2016): 64-84. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84976627899&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.06.126
Magazine article
  1. Amaral, Cláudia. "Development of a rigid polyurethane foam incorporating phase change material microencapsulated in a calcium carbonate shell for thermal energy storage", research@ua 2016, 2017, https://www.ua.pt/research/page/22956.
  2. Amaral, Cláudia; Silva, Tiago. "Incorporação de materiais de mudança de fase: rumo às soluções construtivas mais sustentáveis", Materiais de construção, 2016, http://www.apcmc.pt/wp-content/uploads/revista_177_small.pdf.
Preprint
  1. Cláudia Amaral; Javier Gomez; Miguel Moreira; Tiago Silva; Romeu Vicente. "Thermal Performance of Multifunctional Facade Solution Con-Taining Phase Change Materials: Experimental and Numerical Analysis". 2023. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.1099.v1.
    10.20944/preprints202304.1099.v1
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Amaral, Cláudia. "Nanotechnology applied to construction: experimental and numerical study of building solutions with phase change materials". PhD, Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, 2020.
  2. Amaral, Cláudia. "Numerical modelling of the behavior of cold formed purling". Master, Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Civil, 2008. http://ria.ua.pt/bitstream/10773/2363/1/2009000760.pdf.
  3. Amaral, Cláudia. "Behaviour of timber beams reinforced with FRP". Degree, Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Civil, 2007.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2019/07/05 Nanotechnology applied to Construction: Experimental and numerical study of building solutions with phase change material Research Summit 2019
University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2017/04/11 Development of rigid polyurethane foam incorporating phase change material microencapsulated with calcium carbonate shell for thermal energy storage XVIII Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa dos Materiais and VIII International Symposium on Materials - MATERIAIS 2017
(Aveiro, Portugal)
2015/10/28 Nanotechnology in Novel Construction Solutions: experimental and numerical study of buildings solutions with phase change materials RISCO Research Meeting 2015
Civil Engineer Department, University of Aveiro, (aveiro, Portugal)
2015/10/07 Thermal characterization of polyurethane foams with phase change material Matcel´2015, First National Conference of Cellular Materials
Mechanical Engineer Department, University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2015/04/29 MF-RETROFIT European Project: Contributions for multifunctional lightweight construction materials and components 2nd Edition Workshop of the Advanced Lightweight Materials and Structures
Mechanical Engineer Department, University of Aveiro

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2018/04/01 - 2018/04/18 Committee organizer member of “Workshop Casa Passiva” at the University of Aveiro, 18th April of 2018 (2018/04/18 - 2018/04/18)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Associação PassivHaus Zero Energy - Plataforma Portuguesa, Portugal
2017/04/09 - 2017/04/12 Participation as a volunteer at the “ XVIII Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa dos Materiais and VIII International Symposium on Materials”, MATERIAIS 2017, Aveiro, Portugal, 9th to 12th April of 2017. (2017/04/09 - 2017/04/12)
Conference (Other)
 Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2017/10/08 - Current Associação PassivHaus Zero Energy - Plataforma Portuguesa Vogal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2020/10/01 - Current Solid Mechanics Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
2019/09/12 - Current Mechanical Engineering Drawing Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
2019/02/14 - Current Technical Drawing Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal