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Helena Corvacho completed her PhD in Civil Engineering in 1997, a Master's Degree in Thermal Engineering in 1988 (Department of Mechanical Engineering) and a Degree in Civil Engineering in 1983, at the University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering (FEUP). She is an Associate Professor at FEUP. She works in the field of Engineering Sciences and Technologies with an emphasis on Civil Engineering (Constructions) and Building Physics. In its Ciência Vitae curriculum, the most frequent terms in the context of scientific and technological production are: Building Thermal Behaviour; Energy Efficiency in Buildings; Passive Strategies; Nearly / Net Zero Energy Buildings; Construction Sustainability; Retrofit/Renovation; Thermal bridges; Buildings; Energy efficiency.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Helena Corvacho

Citation names

  • Corvacho, Helena
  • H. Corvacho
  • Helena Corvacho

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
6414-BD58-2D44
ORCID iD
0000-0002-0398-3423

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering - Construction Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Upper intermediate (B2) Proficiency (C2) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Advanced (C1)
German Beginner (A1) Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Outputs

Publications

Conference paper
  1. Joana Maia; Souza, Andrea; André Vidal; Pereira, Pedro F.; Rita Carvalho Veloso; João Ventura; Roberta Moschetti; et al. "Durability assessment of eco-innovative panels based on accelerated ageing tests". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference on Construction, Energy, Environment & Sustainability, Funchal, 2023.
    Published
  2. Rita Carvalho Veloso; Rodrigo Praça; Andrea Souza; Joana Maia; Pedro Pereira; João Ventura; Helena Corvacho; et al. Corresponding author: Rita Carvalho Veloso. "The influence of nanoparticles inclusion on the optical properties and hygrothermal performance of an innovative waste-based porous alkaline cement". Paper presented in CEES- 2nd International Conference on Construction, Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Funchal, 2023.
  3. Maia, Joana; Ramos, Nuno M. M.; Veloso, R.C.; Ventura, João; Pereira, Pedro F.; Corvacho, Helena; Lopes, Maria de Lurdes; Cristelo, Nuno. "O potencial dos resíduos industriais no desenvolvimento de novas argamassas para aplicação em fachadas". Paper presented in Construção 2022, Guimarães, 2022.
    Published
  4. Marques, Bruno Armando Gomes; Corvacho, Helena; andresen, António. "EARTH ARCHITECTURE IN THE SOUTH OF PORTUGAL ¿ THERMAL EFFICIENCY OF RAMMED EARTH BUILDINGS". Paper presented in Proceedings of 17TH WORLD RENEWABLE ENERGY CONGRESS 2016, 2016.
    Published
  5. Marques, Bruno Armando Gomes; Alves, Fernando; Corvacho, Helena. "Desenho Urbano Bioclimático ¿ algumas reflexões baseadas em estudo paramétrico". Paper presented in CONSTRUÇÃO 2007, Coimbra, 2007.
    Published
  6. Miguel Magalhães Ferreira; Helena Corvacho. "Ventilação de edifícios residenciais em condições de Inverno. Ventilação natural e ventilação híbrida". Paper presented in Congresso Construção 2007 - 3.º Congresso Nacional, Coimbra, 2007.
    Published
  7. Miguel Ferreira; Helena Corvacho. "VENTILAÇÃO DE EDIFÍCIOS DE HABITAÇÃO. AVALIAÇÃO DO SEU IMPACTO EM CONDIÇÕES DE INVERNO". Paper presented in Construção 2004, Porto, 2004.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Rita Carvalho Veloso; Joana Maia; Rodrigo Praça; Andrea Souza; João Ventura; Nuno M.M. Ramos; Helena Corvacho. "Impact of SiO2, TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles incorporation on the thermo-optical properties of dark-coloured façade coatings". Journal of Building Engineering (2024): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.108517.
    10.1016/j.jobe.2024.108517
  2. Monzón-Chavarrías, Marta; López-Mesa, Belinda; Resende, Jaime; Corvacho, Helena; Marta Monzón-Chavarrías; Belinda Lopez-Mesa; Jaime Resende; Helena Corvacho. "The nZEB concept and its requirements for residential buildings renovation in Southern Europe: The case of multi-family buildings from 1961 to 1980 in Portugal and Spain". Journal of Building Engineering 34 (2021): 101918. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101918.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101918
Journal issue
  1. Júlio, Eduardo; Corvacho, Helena. "Conforto Térmico". Construção Magazine 35 (2010):
    Published
Distinctions

Award

2021 Prémio de reconhecimento Científico
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal