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Maria Amélia Ramos Loja (MAR Loja). Habilitation in Mechatronic Engineering and Energy (Computer Aided Design) by Universidade de Évora. Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering by Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa. She teaches at the Lisbon School of Engineering (ISEL, IPL). She published 69 papers in scientific journals with peer review, 11 book chapters with peer review, and more than 80 publications/communications in conferences. She has organized or co-organized 12 scientific conferences and is guest editor of 20 special editions of scientific journals. She was PI in 5 projects and integrated other 15 projects as a researcher. Her major research interest topics are analytical and numerical simulation, finite element method, advanced composite materials, active composite materials, metaheuristic optimisation, structural optimisation, reverse engineering, 3D geometry data acquisition and 3D surface reconstruction.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Maria Amélia Ramos Loja

Citation names

  • LOJA, M.A.R.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
A016-59D1-2D00
ORCID iD
0000-0002-4452-5840
Scopus Author Id
15741348500

Email addresses

  • amelia.loja@isel.pt (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

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

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
Education
Degree Classification
2019/06/17 - 2019/06/18
Concluded
 Habilitation in Mechatronic Engineering and Energy (Título de Agregado)
Major in Mechatronic Engineering
Universidade de Évora, Portugal
 Aprovação por unanimidade
2006/12/18
Concluded
 Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"Finite Strip Method in the Modelling and Optimization of Adaptive Laminated Structures" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Apta
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2010/03/01 - Current Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2019/11/04 - 2020/06 Invited Associate Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Évora, Portugal
Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2008/09/01 - 2010/02/28 Invited Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
1996/11/15 - 2010/02/28 Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Escola Superior Náutica Infante D Henrique, Portugal
Escola Superior Náutica Infante D Henrique, Portugal
1989/07/31 - 1996/11/14 Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Escola Superior Náutica Infante D Henrique, Portugal
Escola Superior Náutica Infante D Henrique, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/03/01 - 2023/08/31 Data-driven virtual sensing for FGM plates monitoring
VS-FGM/IDICA/2022
Principal investigator
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
Concluded
2018/08/10 - 2021/12/31 Nanoespumas multifuncionais de óxido de cobalto: novos materiais de eléctrodo para supercondensadores e reacções electrocatalíticas do oxigénio
PTDC/QUI-ELT/28299/2017
Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018 - 2021 FOAM4ENER - Multifunctional cobalt oxide nanofoams: novel electrode materials for supercapacitors and electrocatalytic oxygen reactions
LISBOA-01-0145-FEDER-028299
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019/05 - 2020/05 MOCHVar - Modeling and Optimization of Variable Stiffness Hybrid Composites
MOCHVar
Principal investigator
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
Concluded
2019/05 - 2020/05 MorphRT2 - Radiotherapy table with adaptive morphology
MorphRT2
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Associate Laboratory of Energy, Transports and Aeronautics
UID/EMS/50022/2019
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, Portugal

Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal

Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2018/04 - 2019/04 IGACFC - Isogeometric Analysis of Carbon Fiber Composites
IGACFC
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
Concluded
2017 - 2018 MorphingRT - Project of Radiotherapy table with adaptable morphology
MorphingRT
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
Concluded
2017 - 2018 RCSpray - Evaluation of the mechanical strength of repairs carried out with Cold Spray technology when subjected to cyclic loads
RCSpray
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
Concluded
2017 - 2018 EWDMat - Heterogeneous O-Cu and A-Fe Explosion Welding: Analysis of Interfacial Phenomena and Welding Conditions
EWDMat
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
Concluded
2016 - 2017 SoftImob - Design and manufacturing of immobilization masks for diagnosis and therapy
SoftImob
Principal investigator
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
Concluded
2016 - 2017 CompDrill - Prediction of variability in composite materials, induced by drilling operations
CompDrill
Principal investigator
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
Concluded
2016 - 2017 V2MIP - Variational Methods for Medical Image Processing
V2MIP
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
Concluded
2016 - 2017 CompSBJ - Bonding of composites by mass plastic deformation
CompSBJ
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
Concluded
2012 - 2016 ReabOp - Optimization of documentation workflows in the rehabilitation of built structures
PTDC/ATP-AQI/5355/2012
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal

Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010 - 2014 Optimal design of laminated thermo-piezo-viscoelastic composites
PTDC/EME-PME/120830/2010
Researcher
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Strategic Project - LA 22 - 2011-2012
PEst-OE/EME/LA0022/2011
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal

Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial, Portugal

Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2005 - 2008 CASSEM - Composites and Adaptive Structures: Simulation, Experimentation and Modelling
FP6-STREP, Project Contract No. 013517-NMP3-CT-2005-013517
Researcher
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
Concluded
2001 - 2004 Computational models for the optimization, damage and identification of material properties and adaptive composite structures
POCTI/2001/EME/37559
Researcher
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
Concluded
1998 - 2001 Modeling, Testing and Damage Identification of Composite Structures with Piezoelectric Laminae
PRAXIS/P/EME/12028/1998
Researcher
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
1998 - 1998 Modeling, Testing and Damage Identification in Structures Built in Composite Materials with Piezoelectric Patches
POCTI/P/EME/12028/1998
Researcher
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
1992 - 1996 Computer Optimal Design of Structures built in Composite Materials
STRIDE-STRDA/C/TPR/592/92
Researcher
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Laboratório Associado em Energia, Transportes e Aeroespacial
LA/P/0079/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0079/2020
Researcher
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, Portugal

Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal

Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Almeida, A.; Barbosa, J.I.; Carvalho, A.; Loja, M.A.R.; Portal, R.; Rodrigues, J.A.; Vieira, L.. Developments on finite element methods for medical image supported diagnostics. 2018.
    10.1007/978-3-319-68195-5_30
Book chapter
  1. Athul SJ, Vinyas M, Vishwas M, Harursampath D, MAR Loja. "Hygrothermal aging and their influence on mechanical properties of the bio-composites". In Aging Effects on Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Durability and Life Prediction, edited by Senthilkumar K, Chandrasekar M, Senthil Muthukumar T, Rajini N, Suchart S. 2022.
    In press
  2. J.A. Rodrigues, M.A.R. Loja and J.I. Barbosa. "Calculus in Engineering: a Finite Element Method approach". In Docência da Matemática no Ensino Superior, edited by Carla Fidalgo. Portugal: Coleção Estratégias de Ensino e Sucesso Académico: Boas Práticas no Ensino Superior, 2021.
    Published
  3. Silva, T.A.N., Loja, M.A.R. "Optimization of hygrothermal residual stresses in functionally graded composites". In Online Experimentation: Emerging Technologies and IoT, edited by Maria Teresa Restivo, Alberto Cardoso, António Mendes Lopes. IFSA - International Frequency Sensor Association Publishing, 2015.
    Published
  4. Mosab Bazargani, Luís Mateus, Maria Amélia R. Loja; Bazargani, M.; Mateus, L.; Loja, M.A.R.. "Planar Surfaces Recognition in 3D Point Cloud Using a Real-Coded Multistage Genetic Algorithm". In EvoApplications 2015, LNCS 9028. Springer International Publishing, 2015.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-16549-3_43
  5. LOJA, Maria. "Differential Evolution on the Minimization of Thermal Residual Stresses in Functionally Graded Structures". 2013.
    10.1007/978-94-007-4722-7_27
  6. M.A. Ramos Loja, C.M. Mota Soares, C.A. Mota Soares. "Recent Developments in Modelling and Design of Laminated and Piezolaminated Structures by the Finite Strip Method". In Computational Structures Technology, edited by B.H.V. Topping and Z. Bittnar. 2002.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Loja, A.; Clain, S.; Barbosa, J.I.; Rodrigues, J.A.; Ferreira, A.J.M.. "Introduction". 2017.
  2. Alves, M.S.F.; Barbosa, I.C.J.; Braganca, I.M.F.; Loja, M.A.R.. "Towards damage quantification caused by drilling in fibre composite laminates". 2017.
  3. Carvalho, A.; Silva, T.A.N.; Loja, M.A.R.. "Assessing parametric uncertainty on fibre reinforced composite laminates". 2017.
  4. Braganca, I.M.F.; Loja, M.A.R.; Silva, C.M.A.; Alves, L.M.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Joining of sheets by sheet-bulk forming: A numerical and experimental study". 2017.
  5. Sousa, E.; Vieira, L.; Costa, D.M.S.; Costa, D.C.; Parafita, R.; Loja, M.A.R.. "Comparison between 3D laser scanning and computed tomography on the modelling of head surface". 2017.
  6. Rodrigues, J.A.; Loja, M.A.R.; Barbosa, J.I.. "Using the finite element method to understand calculus". 2016.
    10.1109/CISPEE.2016.7777734
  7. Costa, D.M.S.; Loja, M.A.R.. "Mechanics of homogeneous and non-homogeneous thin plates: A symbolic simulation platform". 2016.
    10.1109/EXPAT.2015.7463281
  8. D. M. S. Costa; G. M. S. Bernardo; M. A. R. Loja; Costa, D.M.S.; Bernardo, G.M.S.; Loja, M.A.R.. "Functionally graded particulate composite plates: A dydactic case study". 2015.
    10.1109/expat.2015.7463253
  9. D. M. S. Costa; M. A. R. Loja. "Mechanics of homogeneous and non-homogeneous thin plates: A symbolic simulation platform". 2015.
    10.1109/expat.2015.7463281
  10. LOJA, Maria. "Surface reconstruction from unorganized point cloud via virtual structured mesh.". 2015.
  11. LOJA, Maria. "Reconstruction of Surfaces from Unstructured Points Clouds, Using Compactly-Supported Radial Basis Functions". 2015.
  12. LOJA, Maria. "Static and Free Vibrations Analysis of Particulate Composite Plates using Radial Basis Functions". 2015.
  13. LOJA, Maria. "An efficient RBF interpolation method to reconstruct and analyze structures represented through unstructured data". 2015.
  14. LOJA, Maria. "A global optimization approach based on adaptive populations". 2015.
  15. LOJA, Maria. "Photogrametric Techniques to Health Monitoring Control of Breakwater’s Structure Using SCILAB". 2015.
  16. LOJA, Maria. "On the characterization of parametric uncertainty on FGM plates.". 2015.
  17. LOJA, Maria. "Optimization of Desalination Heat Exchanger’s Geometries Using Bat-Inspired Techniques". 2015.
  18. LOJA, Maria. "Probability Distribution Estimation Based on Experimental Variability Using Differential Evolution". 2014.
  19. Loureiro, D.; Loja, M.A.R.; Silva, T.A.N.; Diogenes Loureiro; Maria A. R. Loja; Tiago A. N. Silva. "Optimal location of supports in beam structures using genetic algorithms". 2014.
    10.1109/NaBIC.2014.6921894
  20. Bazargani, M.; Mateus, L.; Loja, M.A.R.. "Logarithmically proportional objective function for planar surfaces recognition in 3D point cloud". 2014.
    10.1109/NaBIC.2014.6921891
  21. Bernardo, G.M.S.; Loja, M.A.R.; G.M.S. Bernardo; M.A.R. Loja. "Optimization of structures modeled with a meshfree approach". 2014.
    10.1109/NaBIC.2014.6921881
  22. Barbosa, I.C.J.; Loja, M.A.R.. "Design of a laminated composite multi-cell structure subjected to torsion". 2014.
  23. Tiago A. N. Silva; Maria A. R. Loja; Silva, T.A.N.; Loja, M.A.R.. "Thermal residual stresses in functionally graded structures: A didactic case study". 2013.
    10.1109/expat.2013.6703075
  24. LOJA, Maria. "Optimal Identification of Elastic Support Parameters on Bernoulli- Euler Beams". 2013.
  25. LOJA, Maria. "Reproducibility of myocardial lesions simulated on a virtual phantom". 2013.
  26. LOJA, Maria. "Modelling of laminated composite multi-cell structures using particle swarm optimization". 2013.
  27. LOJA, Maria. "Characterization and modeling of building cracks using 3D laser scanning as rehabilitation support". 2013.
  28. Silva, T.A.N.; Loja, M.A.R.; Tiago A. N. Silva; Maria A. R. Loja. "A remote virtual experiment in mechanical engineering". 2013.
    10.1109/ExpAt.2013.6703024
  29. Caldas, Frederico J. C.; Martins, Luís M.; Campos, F. M.; Vieira, Lina; Loja, Maria A. R.. "Reproducibility of simulated myocardial lesions simulated on a virtual phantom". 2013.
  30. LOJA, Maria. "Liquid Hydrocarbons road transportation in Europe: study on the influence of construction codes on pressure vessels thickness". 2012.
  31. LOJA, Maria. "Optimal Design of Sandwich Functionally Graded Structures using Particle Swarm Optimization". 2012.
  32. LOJA, Maria; Garção, José; Reddy, J. N.; Soares, Cristóvão; Soares, Carlos; Loja, Maria. "Solução Analítica para Placas Piezoeléctricas". 2011.
  33. LOJA, Maria. "Minimization of Thermal Residual Stresses on Functionally Graded Sandwich Structures Using Differential Evolution". 2011.
  34. LOJA, Maria. "Optimal design of reinforced concrete structures under fire conditions". 2011.
  35. LOJA, Maria. "Localização Óptima de Piezoactuadores em Estruturas Laminadas". 2007.
  36. Ramos Loja, M.A.; Mota Soares, C.M.; Mota Soares, C.A.. "Recent developments in modelling and design of laminated and piezolaminated structures by the finite strip method". 2001.
  37. LOJA, Maria. "Analysis of Laminated Composite Panels Using Semi-Analytical Models". 1999.
  38. Loja, M.A.Ramos; Barbosa, J.Infante; Soares, C.M.Mota. "Refined model for eigenfrequency analysis of thin and thick composite beam structures". 1997.
Journal article
  1. B. D. Lupu; M. A. R. Loja. "Modeling and analysis of Double-Double composite structures integrating piezoelectric materials". Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures (2024): https://doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2024.2338910.
    10.1080/15376494.2024.2338910
  2. Alda Carvalho; Ana Martins; Ana F. Mota; Maria A. R. Loja. "Variability on Functionally Graded Plates’ Deflection Due to Uncertainty on Carbon Nanotubes’ Properties". Mathematical and Computational Applications (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/mca29020022.
    10.3390/mca29020022
  3. J.S.D. Gaspar; M.A.R. Loja; J.I. Barbosa. "Static and Free Vibration Analyses of Functionally Graded Plane Structures". Journal of Composites Science (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs7090377.
    10.3390/jcs7090377
  4. Ana Filipa Mota; Maria Amélia Ramos Loja. "A study on porous nanocomposite graded plates using equivalent single layer and layerwise models". Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures (2023): https://doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2022.2092665.
    10.1080/15376494.2022.2092665
  5. Harminder Singh; Anu Sheetal; Maninder Singh; Jaspreet Kaur; Tan Sui; M.A.R. Loja; Uroš Trdan; Manupriya Sharma. "Electrical energy generation using fish scale of Rohu fish by harvesting human motion mechanical energy for self powered battery-less devices". Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 349 (2023): 114023-114023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2022.114023.
    10.1016/j.sna.2022.114023
  6. M.A.R. Loja; André Carvalho; Ines C.J. Barbosa. "A study on the static behavior of functionally graded I-shaped beams". AIMS Materials Science (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.3934/matersci.2024002.
    10.3934/matersci.2024002
  7. Maria Amélia R. Loja. "Preface to Numerical and Symbolic Computation: Developments and Applications—2021". Mathematical and Computational Applications (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/mca27060107.
    10.3390/mca27060107
  8. Jaspreet Kaur; Harminder Singh; Ravinder Singh Sawhney; Tan Sui; Loja, M.A.R.. "Eco-benign nanostructured triboelectric films of onion tunic-SnOx based TENG for sustainable and green energy generation". Materials Chemistry and Physics 291 (2022): 126736-126736. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2022.126736.
    10.1016/j.matchemphys.2022.126736
  9. Maria A. R. Loja; Katarzyna Rzeszut; Joaquim I. Barbosa. "Nonlocal Free Vibrations of Metallic FGM Beams". Journal of Composites Science 6 5 (2022): 125-125. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs6050125.
    10.3390/jcs6050125
  10. Jessica Duarte; Maria Amélia Ramos Loja; Ricardo Portal; Lina Vieira. "3D Printing of Abdominal Immobilization Masks for Therapeutics: Dosimetric, Mechanical and Financial Analysis". Bioengineering 9 2 (2022): 55-55. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering9020055.
    10.3390/bioengineering9020055
  11. A. F. Mota; M. A. R. Loja; J. Infante Barbosa; M. Vinyas. "Mechanical behavior of a sandwich plate with aluminum foam core, using an image-based layerwise model". Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures (2021): https://doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2021.1919801.
    10.1080/15376494.2021.1919801
  12. Débora S. Craveiro; Maria A. R. Loja. "An Assessment of Thick Nanocomposite Plates’ Behavior under the Influence of Carbon Nanotubes Agglomeration". Journal of Composites Science 5 2 (2021): 41-41. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs5020041.
    10.3390/jcs5020041
  13. D. S. Craveiro; M. A. R. Loja. "A Study on the Effect of Carbon Nanotubes’ Distribution and Agglomeration in the Free Vibration of Nanocomposite Plates". C 6 4 (2020): 79-79. https://doi.org/10.3390/c6040079.
    10.3390/c6040079
  14. A.F. Mota; M.A.R. Loja; H. Singh; S. B. S. Kalsi; J. Infante Barbosa. "Image driven analysis of plates coated by cold spray coating process using a layerwise approach". Composite Structures (2020): 113250-113250. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.compstruct.2020.113250.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.113250
  15. Cláudio P. Seabra; Ana Catarina Sousa; Ivo M. F. Bragança; Carlos M. A. Silva; M. Paula Robalo; M. Amélia R. Loja; Paulo A. F. Martins. "On the Performance and Recyclability of a Green Composite Based on AESO Resin". Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing 4 3 (2020): 65-65. https://doi.org/10.3390%2Fjmmp4030065.
    10.3390/jmmp4030065
  16. Filipe Eduardo Correia Marques; Ana Filipa Santos da Mota; Maria Amélia Ramos Loja. "Variable Stiffness Composites: Optimal Design Studies". Journal of Composites Science 4 2 (2020): 80-80. https://doi.org/10.3390%2Fjcs4020080.
    10.3390/jcs4020080
  17. Amélia Loja; Paulo Vasconcelos; Joaquim Infante Barbosa; José Alberto Rodrigues. "Foreword to the Special Focus on Advances in Symbolic and Numeric Computation III". Mathematics in Computer Science (2020): https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs11786-020-00487-9.
    10.1007/s11786-020-00487-9
  18. Maria Amélia R. Loja; Joaquim I. Barbosa. "Preface to Numerical and Symbolic Computation: Developments and Applications—2019". Mathematical and Computational Applications 25 2 (2020): 28-28. https://doi.org/10.3390/mca25020028.
    10.3390/mca25020028
  19. LOJA, M.A.R.. "Porous Functionally Graded Plates: An Assessment of the Influence of Shear Correction Factor on Static Behavior". Mathematical and Computational Applications (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/mca25020025.
    10.3390/mca25020025
  20. M.A.R. Loja; J.I. Barbosa. "In-plane functionally graded plates: A study on the free vibration and dynamic instability behaviours". Composite Structures 237 (2020): 111905-111905. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.compstruct.2020.111905.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.111905
  21. M. Vinyas; K.K. Sunny; D. Harursampath; T. Nguyen-Thoi; M.A.R. Loja. "Influence of interphase on the multi-physics coupled frequency of three-phase smart magneto-electro-elastic composite plates". Composite Structures 226 (2019): 111254-111254. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.compstruct.2019.111254.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111254
  22. M. A. R. Loja; D. S. Craveiro; L. Vieira; E. Sousa; J. A. Rodrigues; R. J. F. Portal. "Radiotherapy-customized head immobilization masks: from modeling and analysis to 3D printing". Nuclear Science and Techniques 30 9 (2019): https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs41365-019-0667-2.
    10.1007/s41365-019-0667-2
  23. MAR Loja; E Sousa; L Vieira; DMS Costa; DS Craveiro; R Parafita; DC Costa. "Using 3D anthropometric data for the modelling of customised head immobilisation masks". Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering: Imaging & Visualization 7 4 (2019): 428-437. https://doi.org/10.1080/21681163.2018.1507840.
    10.1080/21681163.2018.1507840
  24. I. M. F. Bragança; M. A. R. Loja; C. M. A. Silva; L. M. Alves; P. A. F. Martins. "Experimental and numerical study of the joinability of sheets by sheet-bulk forming". International Journal for Computational Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics (2019): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/15502287.2019.1644391.
    10.1080/15502287.2019.1644391
  25. M Vinyas; S J Athul; D Harursampath; Mar Loja; T Nguyen Thoi. "A comprehensive review on analysis of nanocomposites: from manufacturing to properties characterization". Materials Research Express 6 9 (2019): 092002-092002. https://doi.org/10.1088%2F2053-1591%2Fab3175.
    10.1088/2053-1591/ab3175
  26. A. F. Mota; M. A. R. Loja. "Mechanical Behavior of Porous Functionally Graded Nanocomposite Materials". C (2019): https://doi.org/10.3390/c5020034.
    10.3390/c5020034
  27. Diogo Francisco Gomes; Ivan Galvão; Maria Amélia Ramos Loja. "Overview on the Evolution of Laser Welding of Vascular and Nervous Tissues". Applied Sciences 9 10 (2019): 2157-2157. https://doi.org/10.3390/app9102157.
    10.3390/app9102157
  28. M. Vinyas; G. Nischith; M.A.R. Loja; F. Ebrahimi; N.D. Duc. "Numerical analysis of the vibration response of skew magneto-electro-elastic plates based on the higher-order shear deformation theory". Composite Structures 214 (2019): 132-142. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.compstruct.2019.02.010.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.02.010
  29. M.A.R. Loja; M.S.F. Alves; I.M.F. Bragança; R.S.B. Rosa; I.C.J. Barbosa; J.I. Barbosa. "An assessment of thermally influenced and delamination-induced regions by composites drilling". Composite Structures 202 (2018): 413-423. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.compstruct.2018.02.046.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.02.046
  30. Rafael da Silva Batista Rosa; Loja, M.A.R.; Alda Cristina Jesus Valentim Nunes de Carvalho. "Toward Variability Characterization and Statistic Models’ Constitution for the Prediction of Exponentially Graded Plates’ Static Response". Journal of Composites Science (2018): http://www.mdpi.com/2504-477X/2/4/59.
    10.3390/jcs2040059
  31. Amélia Loja; Stéphane Louis Clain; Joaquim Infante Barbosa; José Alberto Rodrigues. "Foreword to the Special Focus on Advances in Symbolic and Numeric Computation II". Mathematics in Computer Science 12 2 (2018): 107-109. https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs11786-018-0341-9.
    10.1007/s11786-018-0341-9
  32. Alda Carvalho; Tiago Silva; Maria Loja. "Assessing Static and Dynamic Response Variability due to Parametric Uncertainty on Fibre-Reinforced Composites". Journal of Composites Science 2 1 (2018): 6-6. https://doi.org/10.3390%2Fjcs2010006.
    10.3390/jcs2010006
  33. Vinyas, M.; Kattimani, S.C.; Loja, M.A.R.; Vishwas, M.. "Effect of BaTiO 3 /CoFe 2 O 4 micro-topological textures on the coupled static behaviour of magneto-electro-thermo-elastic beams in different thermal environment". Materials Research Express 5 12 (2018): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85060135701&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1088/2053-1591/aae0c8
  34. R.J.R. Graça; J.A. Rodrigues; M.A.R. Loja; P.M. Jorge. "Multiscale stress analysis in CFRC using microscope image data of carbon fibres". Composite Structures 176 (2017): 471-480. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.compstruct.2017.05.020.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.05.020
  35. M.A.R. Loja; J.I. Barbosa; C.M. Mota Soares. "Dynamic instability of variable stiffness composite plates". Composite Structures 182 (2017): 402-411. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.compstruct.2017.09.046.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.09.046
  36. LOJA, Maria. "Reconstruction and analysis of hybrid composite shells using meshless methods". Int J Adv Struct Eng (2017):
    10.1007/s40091-017-0152-2
  37. Costa, D.M.S.; Loja, M.A.R.. "Bat-inspired optimization of multilayered adaptive structures". Composite Structures 168 (2017): 189-215. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85013466554&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.01.067
  38. Silva, T.A.N.; Loja, M.A.R.; Carvalho, A.; Maia, N.M.M.; Barbosa, J.I.. "Adaptive empirical distributions in the framework of inverse problems". International Journal of Computational Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics (2017): 1-15. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85014426320&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/15502287.2017.1287227
  39. M. A. R. Loja. "Dynamic Response of Soft Core Sandwich Beams with Metal-Graphene Nanocomposite Skins". Shock and Vibration (2017):
    10.1155/2017/7842413
  40. Amélia Loja; José Alberto Rodrigues; Ana C. Conceição. "Foreword to the Special Focus on Advances in Symbolic and Numeric Computation". Mathematics in Computer Science 10 3 (2016): 311-312. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11786-016-0270-4.
    10.1007/s11786-016-0270-4
  41. Alda Carvalho; Tiago Silva; Maria Amélia Ramos Loja; Fábio Raimundo Damásio. "Assessing the influence of material and geometrical uncertainty on the mechanical behavior of FGM plates". Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures (2016): 1-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2016.1191100.
    10.1080/15376494.2016.1191100
  42. Diogo M.S. Costa; Gonçalo M.S. Bernardo; Maria A.R. Loja. "A Symbolic Simulator Platform for the Static Analysis of Thin Plates". Int. J. Onl. Eng. 12 04 (2016): 7-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v12i04.4963.
    10.3991/ijoe.v12i04.4963
  43. Massimo Fragiacomo; Helena Barros; Jose M. Adam; Carla Ferreira; Amélia Loja; Joaquim Infante Barbosa; Nuno Silvestre. "Preface for the special issue on “Structures Rehabilitation”". Engineering Structures 129 (2016): 1-1. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.engstruct.2016.10.025.
    10.1016/j.engstruct.2016.10.025
  44. G.M.S. Bernardo; J.A. Rodrigues; M.A.R. Loja. "Towards an expeditious as-is surface reconstruction". Engineering Structures 129 (2016): 91-107. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.engstruct.2016.11.042.
    10.1016/j.engstruct.2016.11.042
  45. Venâncio, M.A.S.; Loja, M.A.R.. "A study on the behavior of laminated and sandwich composite plates using a layerwise theory". AIMS Materials Science 3 4 (2016): 1587-1614. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85037120241&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3934/matersci.2016.4.1587
  46. M. A. R. Loja; 1. GI-MOSM; Grupo de Investigação em Modelação e Optimização de Sistemas Multifuncionais; ISEL; IPL - Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa; Portugal; D. M. S. Costa. "Assessing the static behavior of hybrid CNT-metal-ceramic composite plates". AIMS Materials Science 3 3 (2016): 808-831. https://doi.org/10.3934%2Fmatersci.2016.3.808.
    10.3934/matersci.2016.3.808
  47. José A. Rodrigues; 1 LNEC; Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil; Núcleo de Portos e Estruturas Marítimas; Av. do Brasil 101; 1700-066 Lisboa; Portugal; et al. "Photogrammetric analysis of rubble mound breakwaters scale model tests". AIMS Environmental Science 3 3 (2016): 541-559. https://doi.org/10.3934%2Fenvironsci.2016.3.541.
    10.3934/environsci.2016.3.541
  48. Bernardo, G.M.S.; Damásio, F.R.; Silva, T.A.N.; Loja, M.A.R.. "A study on the structural behaviour of FGM plates static and free vibrations analyses". Composite Structures 136 (2016): 124-138. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84944930044&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2015.09.027
  49. Rodrigues, J. A.; Loja, M. A. R.; Barbosa, J. I.; IEEE. "Using the Finite Element Method To Understand Calculus". 2016 2nd International Conference of the Portuguese Society For Engineering Education (Cispee) (2016): http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000390669500014&KeyUID=WOS:000390669500014.
    10.1109/CISPEE.2016.7777734
  50. Diogo Miguel Silva Costa; GI-MOSM – Grupo de Investigação em Modelação e Optimização de Sistemas Multifuncionais; ISEL – Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa; Portugal; Maria Amélia Ramos Loja; LAETA; IDMEC – Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade de Lisboa. "On the characterization of the free vibrations behavior of multiscale composite plates". Res. Eng. Struct. Mat. (2016): http://dx.doi.org/10.17515/resm2016.43st0602.
    10.17515/resm2016.43st0602
  51. LOJA, Maria. "3D Surface Reconstruction using Compactly-Supported Radial Basis Functions: a Parametric Study". Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture Research (2015): http://www.ethanpublishing.com/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=230&id=554.
  52. Loja, M.A.R.; Barbosa, J.I.; Mota Soares, C.M.. "Dynamic behaviour of soft core sandwich beam structures using kriging-based layerwise models". Composite Structures 134 (2015): 883-894. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84942543637&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2015.08.096
  53. Silva, Tiago; Loja, Maria; Maia, Nuno; Barbosa, Joaquim; Silva, T.; Loja, M.; Maia, N.; Barbosa, J.. "A HYBRID PROCEDURE TO IDENTIFY THE OPTIMAL STIFFNESS COEFFICIENTS OF ELASTICALLY RESTRAINED BEAMS". International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science 25 2 (2015): 245-257. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000358017900005&KeyUID=WOS:000358017900005.
    10.1515/amcs-2015-0019D
  54. Loja, M.A.R.; Mota Soares, C.M.; Barbosa, J.I.. "Optimization of magneto-electro-elastic composite structures using differential evolution". Composite Structures 107 1 (2014): 276-287. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84889686906&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2013.08.005
  55. Loja, M.A.R.; Barbosa, J.I.; Mota Soares, C.M.. "Analysis of sandwich beam structures using kriging based higher order models". Composite Structures 119 (2014): 99-106. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84907487497&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2014.08.019
  56. LOJA, Maria. "Analysis and Optimization of agro-waste composite beam structures". UUJMS - Usak University Journal of Material Sciences (2013):
    10.12748/uujms/20131711
  57. Silva, Tiago A. N.; Loja, Maria A. R.; IEEE. "Thermal Residual Stresses in Functionally Graded Structures: a Didactic Case Study". 2013 2nd Experiment@ International Conference (Exp.at'13) (2013): 207-+. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000333259700054&KeyUID=WOS:000333259700054.
    10.1109/ExpAt.2013.6703075
  58. Silva, Tiago A. N.; Loja, Maria A. R.; IEEE. "A Remote Virtual Experiment in Mechanical Engineering". 2013 2nd Experiment@ International Conference (Exp.at'13) (2013): 26-31. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000333259700005&KeyUID=WOS:000333259700005.
    10.1109/ExpAt.2013.6703024
  59. Silva, T.A.N.; Loja, M.A.R.. "An educational platform in structural mechanics". International Journal of Online Engineering 9 SPECIALISS (2013): 10-12. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84900369685&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3991/ijoe.v9iS8.3319
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    10.1016/j.compstruct.2012.08.010
  61. Loja, M.A.R.. "On the use of particle swarm optimization to maximize bending stiffness of functionally graded structures". Journal of Symbolic Computation 61-62 1 (2013): 12-30. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84888203277&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jsc.2013.10.006
  62. Loja, M.A.R.; Barbosa, J.I.; Mota Soares, C.M.. "A study on the modeling of sandwich functionally graded particulate composites". Composite Structures 94 7 (2012): 2209-2217. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84859007856&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2012.02.015
  63. Loja, M. A. R.; Barbosa, J. I.; Mota Soares, C. M.. "HOMOGENIZATION SCHEME INFLUENCE ON THE MECHANIC AL BEHAVIOR OF SANDWICH FUNCTIONALLY GRADED PARTICULATE COMPOSITES". Coran 2011: Proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Advances in Nonlinear Models - Structural Concrete Applications (2011): 567-584. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000393442600041&KeyUID=WOS:000393442600041.
  64. Loja, M.A.R.; Barbosa, J.I.; Soares, C.M.M.. "Optimal design of piezolaminated structures using B-spline finite strip models and genetic algorithms". International Journal of Computational Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics 11 4 (2010): 185-195. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77954050312&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/15502287.2010.483240
  65. Loja, M.A.R.; Barbosa, J.I.; Soares, C.M.M.. "Optimal design of piezolaminated structures using B-spline strip finite element models". Inverse Problems in Science and Engineering 18 4 (2010): 481-497. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77952338231&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/17415971003624363
  66. Loja, MAR; Soares, CMM; Soares, CAM; Topping, BHV; Bittnar, Z. "Recent developments in modelling and design of laminated and piezolaminated structures by the finite strip method". Computational Structures Technology (2002): 197-220. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000179942600008&KeyUID=WOS:000179942600008.
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    10.1016/S0263-8223(02)00091-0
  68. C.M. Mota Soares; C.A. Mota Soares; V.M. Franco Correia; M.A. Ramos Loja; Mota Soares, C.M.; Mota Soares, C.A.; Franco Correia, V.M.; et al. "Higher-order B-spline strip models for laminated composite structures with integrated sensors and actuators". Composite Structures 54 2-3 (2001): 267-274. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0263-8223(01)00097-6.
    10.1016/s0263-8223(01)00097-6
  69. M.A. Ramos Loja; C.M. Mota Soares; C.A. Mota Soares; Ramos Loja, M.A.; Mota Soares, C.M.; Mota Soares, C.A.. "Higher-order B-spline finite strip model for laminated adaptive structures". Composite Structures 52 3-4 (2001): 419-427. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0263-8223(01)00032-0.
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Newspaper article
  1. LOJA, M.A.R.; Bezzeghoud, M.; Barbosa, J.I.; RODRIGUES, JOSÉ. "Foreword to the Special Focus on Advances in Symbolic and Numeric Computation IV", Math.Comput.Sci., 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11786-022-00529-4.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Modelação e Análise de Estruturas Adaptáveis: Materiais Magneto-Eletro-Elásticos e Laminados Double-Double". Master, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, 2023.
  2. "Análise de variabilidade em perfis de paredes finas construídos em materiais compósitos". Master, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, 2023.
  3. "Modelação e Otimização Meta-heurística de Treliças e Pórticos com Gradiente Funcional". Master, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, 2023.
  4. "Desenvolvimento e avaliação de propriedades mecânicas de compósitos recicláveis". Master, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, 2023.
  5. "Modelação e otimização de estruturas construídas com materiais piezoelétricos e gradientes funcionais multidirecionais". Master, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, 2023.
  6. "Desenvolvimento e análise de próteses de pé com resposta dinâmica". Master, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, 2022.
  7. "Estudo de fadiga em materiais compósitos laminados". Master, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, 2020.
  8. "Estudo de propriedades mecânicas de resinas desenvolvidas para compósitos eco-sustentáveis". Master, 2020.
  9. "Modelação e optimização de estruturas sandwich com gradiente funcional e porosidades: uma abordagem científica e pedagógica". Degree, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, 2019.
  10. "Detecção de fissuras em cabos de aço através de ensaios não destrutivos". Master, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, 2019.
  11. "Aplicabilidade das tecnologias de soldadura sector da saúde: revisão crítica". Master, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, 2019.
  12. Craveiro, Débora Alexandra dos Santos. "Engenharia inversa de máscaras de imobilização para diagnóstico e terapêutica". Master, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/10198.
  13. Melo, Mariana Cortilho. "Reconstrução 3D e prototipagem rápida de estruturas anatómicas a partir de imagens de tomografia computorizada". Master, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/10808.
  14. Tomar, Sara de Melo. "Comportamento mecânico de materiais compósitos de origem natural". Master, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/9679.
  15. Graça, Ricardo Jorge Rodrigues da. "Análise multiescala do estado de tensão em compósitos com recurso a imagens de microscópio". Master, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7063.
  16. Costa, Diogo Miguel Silva. "Mechanical behaviour of adaptive structures". Master, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7052.
  17. Mendonça, Vasco Miguel Nogueira Simões de Varennes e. "Reconstrução 3D biomédica: fotogrametria versus varrimento por laser". Master, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/10807.
  18. Damásio, Fábio Raimundo. "Influência da variabilidade dos materiais compósitos na resposta dinâmica de estruturas laminadas". Master, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/5546.
  19. Silva, Sérgio Miguel Duarte da. "Otimização de placas compósitas laminadas utilizando redes neuronais e enxames de partículas". Master, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/5948.
  20. Cakioa, Demócrito Cardoso. "Estudo de falha em placas laminadas usando métodos analíticos e numéricos". Master, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/5500.
  21. Constantino, Pedro Alexandre Bento Grácio. "Conversão de um veículo de combustão em veículo elétrico". Master, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/5946.
  22. Sesta, Virgílio Oliveira Domingues. "Modelling and aerodynamic simulation of a vehicle and failure analysis of a laminated front fender". Master, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/3565.
  23. Amaral, Miguel Martins do. "Caracterização e modelação de fissuras em edifícios utilizando 3D laser scanning, com vista à sua reabilitação". Master, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/3543.
  24. Rodrigues, João Carlos Lage. "Controlo fotogramétrico da condição de estruturas quebra-mar". Master, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/4468.
  25. Veras, Marco Alexandre Nogueira. "Estudo, fabrico e caracterização de painéis sanduíche com núcleos em materiais compósitos de cortiça". Master, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/3200.
  26. Loureiro, Diógenes Patrício Mitange. "Localização ótima de apoios em estruturas do tipo viga utilizando o método dos algoritmos genéticos". Master, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/3179.
  27. Almeida, Sebastião André da Cruz. "Análise computacional de juntas adesivas simples e duplas em materiais compósitos". Master, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/2154.
  28. Nazário, Eunice Miriam Ferreira. "Comporta de vigas: dimensionamento e análise estrutural". Master, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/1150.

Other

Other output
  1. A Bayesian approach to predict the structural responses of FGM plates with uncertain parameters. 2020. M. A. R. Loja; A. Carvalho; J. P. Neto; T. A. N. Silva; M. Vinyas. https://doi.org/10.1063%2F1.5141586.
    10.1063/1.5141586
  2. Metaheuristic optimal design of adaptive composite beams. 2020. D. M. S. Costa; M. A. R. Loja; M. Vinyas. https://doi.org/10.1063%2F1.5141585.
    10.1063/1.5141585
  3. A pedagogical platform for metaheuristic optimization. 2019. A. F. Mota; M. A. R. Loja. https://doi.org/10.1109%2Fexpat.2019.8876495.
    10.1109/expat.2019.8876495
  4. An Optimization Strategy for Customized Radiotherapy Head Immobilization Masks. 2019. D.S. Craveiro; M.A.R. Loja; L. Vieira; M. Vinyas. https://doi.org/10.1109%2Fenbeng.2019.8692572.
    10.1109/enbeng.2019.8692572
  5. Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) stiffness design for mitigation of ankle inversion injury. 2019. D. Teixeira; J. Milho; M. S. Carvalho; M.A.R. Loja. https://doi.org/10.1109%2Fenbeng.2019.8692490.
    10.1109/enbeng.2019.8692490
  6. Towards an Optimization Strategy Definition for Natural Fibre Laminates. 2013. LOJA, Maria.
  7. Differential Evolution on the Minimization of Thermal Residual Stresses in Functionally Graded Structures. 2012. T. A. N. Silva; M. A. R. Loja. https://doi.org/10.1007%2F978-94-007-4722-7_27.
    10.1007/978-94-007-4722-7_27
  8. Mechanical Behavior of Functionally Graded Sandwich Beams using a Higher Order Shear Deformation Theory. 2011. LOJA, Maria.
  9. Structural Design of a Floating Offshore Wave Energy Device of the OWC Type. 2011. LOJA, Maria.
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2020 - Current Modelos estocásticos para análise estrutural e para previsão de falha de materiais compósitos (PhD thesis in progress)
Supervisor
 Doutoramento em Engenharia Mecatrónica e Energia (PhD)
Universidade de Évora Instituto de Investigação e Formação Avançada, Portugal
2019 - Current Análise da variabilidade na resposta mecânica de materiais com gradiente funcional
Co-supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2019 - Current Desenvolvimento e avaliação de articulação eletromecânica para KAFO's
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Biomédica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2019 - Current Joelho Geriátrico: Avaliação de soluções
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Biomédica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2022/06 - 2023/12 Modelação e Análise de Estruturas Adaptáveis: Materiais Magneto-Eletro-Elásticos e Laminados Double-Double
Supervisor
 Modeling and Analysis of Adaptive Structures: MEE materials and Double-double laminates (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2022/06 - 2023/11 Modelação e Otimização Meta-heurística de Treliças e Pórticos com Gradiente Funcional
Co-supervisor
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2021 - 2023/11 Análise de variabilidade em perfis de paredes finas construídos em materiais compósitos
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Desenvolvimento e avaliação de propriedades mecânicas de compósitos recicláveis
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2022/09 - 2022/12 Modelação 3D no Tratamento Cirúrgico de Lesões Subclínicas da Mama
Co-supervisor
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Desenvolvimento de modelo de apoio à decisão para avaliação funcional da doença coronária
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Biomédica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Modelação e otimização de estruturas construídas com materiais piezoelétricos e gradientes funcionais multidirecionais
Supervisor
 Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Desenvolvimento e análise de próteses de pé com resposta dinâmica
Supervisor
 Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2019 - 2021 Estudo de propriedades mecânicas de resinas desenvolvidas para compósitos eco-sustentáveis
Co-supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2019 - 2020 Estudo de fadiga em materiais compósitos laminados
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Modelação e Optimização de Estruturas Sandwich com Gradiente Funcional e Porosidades: Uma Abordagem Científica e Pedagógica
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Análise Radiológica, mecânica e financeira da impressão 3D de máscaras de imobilização para terapêutica
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Biomédica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Engenharia Inversa de máscaras de imobilização para diagnóstico e terapêutica
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2017 - 2019 Detecção de fissuras em cabos de aço através de ensaios não destrutivos
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2017 - 2019 A aplicabilidade das tecnologias de soldadura no sector da saúde: Revisão crítica
Co-supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Comportamento Mecânico de Materiais Compósitos de Origem Natural
Co-supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Estudo da iniciação de falha usando fotoelasticidade e simulação computacional
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2016 - 2018 Reconstrução 3D e prototipagem rápida de estruturas anatómicas a partir de imagens de tomografia computorizada
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Biomédica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Caracterização de dano induzido por furação em materiais compósitos laminados
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Reconstrução 3D biomédica: fotogrametria versus varrimento por laser
Co-supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Biomédica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Mechanical behaviour of adaptive structures
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Comportamento de estruturas compósitas usando uma abordagem multicamada
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Análise multiescala do estado de tensão em materiais compósitos com recurso a imagens de microscópio electrónico
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Optimização de placas compósitas laminadas utilizando redes neuronais e nuvens de partículas
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Conversão de um veículo com motor de combustão interna num veículo com tracção eléctrica
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Influência da variabilidade de materiais compósitos na resposta dinâmica de estruturas laminadas
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Estudo da falha em placas laminadas usando métodos analíticos e numéricos
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Estágio aluno ERASMUS do curso de Ingenieria Industrial da Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, Espanha; subordinado ao tema "Reverse engineering: processing of 3d laser scanner point clouds"
Supervisor
 Engenharia Mecânica (Scientific initiation)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Estágio aluno ERASMUS do curso de Ingenieria Industrial da Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, Espanha; subordinado ao tema "On the use of digital image and photogrametry to characterize deformed beams"
Supervisor
 Engenharia Mecânica (Degree)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2013 - 2014 Controlo Fotogramétrico da Condição de Estruturas Quebra-Mar
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Civil (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2013 - 2014 Modelling and aerodynamic simulation of a vehicle and failure analysis of a laminated front fender
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Estudo, Fabrico e Caracterização de Painéis Sanduíche com núcleos em materiais compósitos de cortiça
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2012 - 2013 Localização óptima de apoios em estruturas do tipo viga usando algoritmos genéticos
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2012 - 2013 Caracterização e Modelação de Fissuras em Edifícios usando 3D Laser Scanning com vista à sua Reabilitação
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Civil (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2011 - 2012 Análise computacional de juntas adesivas em materiais compósitos
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2010 - 2011 Comporta de vigas – Dimensionamento e análise estrutural
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2010 - 2011 Análise Estática e Dinâmica de Painéis Corrugados Construídos em Materiais Compósitos
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2009 - 2010 Análise Estática de Vigas em Materiais Compósitos usando Computação Simbólica
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2008 - 2009 Projecto de Estrutura Metálica. Análise de Diferentes Soluções Estruturais
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2007 - 2008 Análise Estática e Dinâmica de Vigas Laminadas Compósitas com recurso a Modelos baseados na Teoria de Deformação de Corte de Alta Ordem
Co-supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2020 - Current Chairman of the International Paper Review Committee of the 2019 World of Shipping Portugal, an International Research Conference on Maritime Affairs. Carcavelos, Portugal, 21-22 Novembro 2019. (2020)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal

World of Shipping Portugal, Portugal
2020 - Current Member Scientific Committee EDUCON 2019 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, Porto 27-30 April 2020. (2020 - 2020)
Conference (Member of the Scientific Committee)
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019 - Current Member of scientific commission of ENBENG 2019, 6th IEEE Portuguese Meeting on Bioengineering, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Lisboa, 22-23 February 2019. (2019 - 2019)
Conference (Member of the Scientific Committee)
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2017 - Current Chairperson and Organizing commission member of SYMCOMP2017 - 3rd International Conference on Numeric and Symbolic Computation, Universidade do Minho, Guimarães, 6-7 Abril 2017. (2017)
Conference (President of the Organising Committee)
 CIMOSM - Centro de Investigação em Modelação e Optimização de Sistemas Multifuncionais, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal

Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
2015 - Current Member of executive commission ICCST10 - 10th International Conference on Composite Science and Technology, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, 2-4 September 2015. (2015)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
2015 - Current Chairperson and member of Organizing Commission of RehabStructures 2015 - International Conference on Recent Advances in Rehabilitation and Sustainability of Structures, Universidade dos Açores, S. Miguel, Açores, 1-2 Junho 2015 (2015)
Conference (Co-organisor)
 Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2015 - Current Chairperson and member of Organizing Commission of SYMCOMP2015 ¿ International Conference on Numeric and Symbolic Computation, Universidade do Algarve, Faro, 26-27 Março 2015. (2015)
Conference (President of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2013 - Current Chairperson and member of Organizing Commission of SYMCOMP2013 ¿ International Conference on Algebraic and Symbolic Computation, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, 9-10 Setembro 2013. (2013)
Conference (President of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2012 - Current Member of Executive and Organizing Commissions of 1.ª Conferência Nacional em Computação Simbólica no Ensino e na Investigação - CSEI2012, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, 2-3 Abril 2012. (2012)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2024/06 - 2024/06 Co-organizer symposium "Modelling and Optimization of Functionally Graded Composites and Structures". 9th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2024), June 3-7, 2024, Lisbon, Portugal (2024/08 - 2024/08)
Conference (Other)
2023/09 - 2023/09 Chairperson session "Applications - Transportation", ICCSE 2023 - 3rd International Conference on Computations for Science and Engineering, 20-23 September, Naples, Italy. (2023/09 - 2023/09)
Conference (Other)
2023/09 - 2023/09 Chairperson session "Applications - Aerospace Engineering", ICCSE 2023 - 3rd International Conference on Computations for Science and Engineering, 20-23 September, Naples, Italy. (2023/09 - 2023/09)
Conference (Other)
2023/09 - 2023/09 Co-Chairperson session "Methods - Modeling and Simulations", ICCSE 2023 - 3rd International Conference on Computations for Science and Engineering, 20-23 September, Naples, Italy. (2023/09 - 2023/09)
Conference (Other)
2023/08 - 2023/08 Co-organizer symposium "Multifunctional Materials and Adaptive Structures" . 3rd International Conference on Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures (ICMAMS 2023), Texas A&M University, College Station, 9-11 August 2023. (2023/08 - 2023/08)
Conference (Other)
2022/03 - 2023/03 Chairperson and Member of Organizing Committee of SYMCOMP2023 - 6th International Conference on Numerical and Symbolic Computation, 2023 (2023/03 - 2023/03)
Conference (President of the Organising Committee)
2022/01 - 2022/01 Chairman of the International Scientific Committee of the 2022 World of Shipping Portugal, an International Research Conference on Maritime Affairs, 27 - 28 January 2022 (2022/01 - 2022/01)
Conference (Co-organisor)
2020 - 2021/12 Chairperson and member of Organizing Committee of SYMCOMP2021 - 5th International Conference on Numeric and Symbolic Computation: Advances and Applications. Online, Évora, 25-26 March 2021. (2020)
Conference (President of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade de Évora, Portugal

Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

CIMOSM - Centro de Investigação em Modelação e Optimização de Sistemas Multifuncionais, Portugal
2019/04/11 - 2019/04/12 Chairperson and Organizing committee member of SYMCOMP2019 - 4th International Conference on Numeric and Symbolic Computation: Advances and Applications. Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Porto, 11-12 April 2019. (2019)
Conference (President of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Grupo de Investigação em Modelação e Optimização de Sistemas Multifuncionais, Portugal

Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/02 Chairman session Biomechanics ENBENG2019, 6th IEEE Portuguese Meeting on Bioengineering, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Lisboa, 22-23 February 2019 (2019/01 - 2019/01)
Conference (Other)
2018/07 - 2018/07 Co-Chair Session Variable Stiffness, MechComp2018 - 4th International Conference on Mechanics of Composites. Universidad Carlos III, Madrid, Spain (2018 - 2018)
Conference (Other)
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016/09 - 2016/09 Chair Session DOS1 - Design, Optimization and Simulation I, ICAutoC2016, International Conference on Automotive Composites. Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa (2016/09 - 2016/09)
Conference (Other)
 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015/09 - 2015/09 Chair Session MC2 - Mechanics of Composites, ICCST10 - 10th International Conference on Composite Science and Technology, Auditório do Centro de Congressos, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa (2015/09 - 2015/09)
Conference (Other)
 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015/06 - 2015/06 Chair Session Online Experimentation Applications for Education II, Exp at.15 - 3rd Experiment@International Conference, Aud. South, Universidade dos Açores, S. Miguel, Açores (2015/06 - 2015/06)
Conference (Other)
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014/07 - 2014/08 Chair of Workshops and Special Sessions of NaBIC 2014 – Nature and Biologically Inspired Computing, ISEP – Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Porto (2014/07 - 2014/08)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2014/07 - 2014/08 Chair of Workshops and Special Sessions of CASON 2014 – Computational Aspects of Social Networks, ISEP – Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Porto (2014/07 - 2014/08)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2014/05 - 2014/05 Member of Scientific Commission of 1st International Conference of Nuclear Medicine Technologies, Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, Lisboa (2014/05 - 2014/05)
Conference (Member of the Scientific Committee)
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, Portugal
2014/05 - 2014/05 Member of Scientific Commission of the 10th Seminar of Nuclear Medicine from Lisbon School of Health Technology, Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, Lisboa (2014/05 - 2014/05)
Conference (Member of the Scientific Committee)
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, Portugal
2013/06 - 2013/06 Co-chairman of the 3rd thematic session ST21 - Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization do Congreso de Métodos Numéricos en Ingeniería; CMN 2013, APMTAC - Associação Portuguesa de Mecânica Teórica, Aplicada e Computacional y SEMNI, Sociedad Española de Métodos Numéricos en Ingeniería Bilbao (2013/06 - 2013/06)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
2012/04 - 2012/04 Member of Scientific Commission of 1.ª Conferência Nacional em Computação Simbólica no Ensino e na Investigação -CSEI2012, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa (2012/09 - 2012/09)
Conference (Member of the Scientific Committee)
 Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
2011/09 - 2011/09 Co-Organization of Simpósio em Computação Simbólica em Engenharia, in the Organizing Commission context of the 6.º Congresso Luso-Moçambicano de Engenharia, CLME2011, Maputo (2011/08 - 2011/09)
Conference (Co-organisor)
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2011/09 - 2011/09 Co-Organization of Simpósio em Laboratórios Remotos e Laboratórios Virtuais em Engenharia, in the Organizing Commission context of the 6.º Congresso Luso-Moçambicano de Engenharia, CLME2011, Maputo (2011/08 - 2011/09)
Conference (Co-organisor)
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2011/08 - 2011/08 Chair 6.º Congresso Luso-Moçambicano de Engenharia, CLME 2011. Sessão Computação Simbólica (II) do dia 31 de Agosto 2011 na sala Licungo, Maputo, Moçambique. (2011/08 - 2011/08)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2008/06 - 2008/06 Chairman Session Solid Mechanics in International Conference on Engineering Optimization, EngOpt 2008. COPPE, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. (2008/06 - 2011/06)
Conference (Other)
 Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2022/02 Sobre a Definição do Processo de Simulação do Comportamento Mecânico da Aorta Torácica Ascendente - da Tomografia à Avaliação de Aneurismas.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Bruno Miguel Gregório Almeida (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021 Crack Onset in PMMA Plates with Circular Holes by Finite Fracture Mechanics
(Thesis) Arguer
 Afonso Manuel da Costa Leite (PhD)
Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
2020 Análise de condição da superfície de pneus
(Thesis) Arguer
 Maria Vaz Pinto Guimarães Lobato (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020 Vibrations of fibre-reinforced composite beams and plates with carbon nanotubes
(Thesis) Arguer
 André Miguel Gomes Pereira Lello de Almeida (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018 Projeto de mesa de Radioterapia com morfologia adaptável
(Thesis) Arguer
 João Carmo (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2017 Avaliação da incerteza em modelos de materiais compósitos laminados
(Thesis) Arguer
 João Pedro Nunes Pires Alves (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016 Thermo-Structural Analysis of a Reflectometry system for Nuclear Fusion
(Thesis) Arguer
 Fábio André Rodrigues Costa (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 Analysis and Design Improvement of a Spacecraft Thermal Deflector
(Thesis) Arguer
 Pedro Francisco de Matos Diogo Baião Abraços (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2013 Study on Dimensional Variations due to Thermo-structural Effects from Auroclave Curing of Composite Structures
(Thesis) Arguer
 Bárbara Ferreira da Silva Pereira (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2011 Sistema de Accionamento de Pás Móveis para Turbina de Impulso
(Thesis) Arguer
 Luís Carlos Sobral dos Santos (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2011 Utilização dos Eurocódigos na Construção Metálica
(Thesis) Arguer
 Vítor José da Silva Carvalho (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2010 Reservatório de Pressão Horizontal para Matérias Perigosas
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ana Rita de Sousa Gomes Pacheco Ferreira (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2009 Estudo das Tensões Interlaminares e Rotura de Elementos Curvos em Materiais Compósitos
(Thesis) Arguer
 David Miguel Quendera Candeias (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2008 Análise Estática e Dinâmica de Vigas Laminadas Compósitas com recurso a Modelos baseados na Teoria de Deformação de Corte de Alta Ordem
Supervisor
 Iabna Miguel Barreto Dupret Miranda (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Ad Hoc journal article review

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2019 - Current Materials Materials
2017 - Current Journal of Bridge Engineering
2017 - Current International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design (1573-8841) Springer-Verlag
2017 - Current International Journal of Solid Mechanics
2017 - Current Journal of Composites Science
2016 - Current Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites
2016 - Current Journal of Composite Materials
2016 - Current Optimization and Engineering
2015 - Current Engineering Structures (0141-0296) Elsevier
2015 - Current Materials & Design
2015 - Current Shock and Vibration
2015 - Current Engineering Computations
2010 - Current Composite Structures

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2019 - Current UNIDEMI - Unidade de Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Engenharia Mecânica e Industrial (FCT, NOVA) Investigadora, como colaboradora
2011/03 - Current CIMOSM - Centro de Investigação em Modelação e Optimização de Sistemas Multifuncionais (membro e coordenadora desde Junho de 2018) Membro
2008 - Current IDMEC - Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Instituto Superior Técnico. LAETA - Laboratório Associado de Energia, Transportes e Aeronáutica Investigador, como membro integrado

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2020 - Current Member of Editorial Board of Composite Materials and Engineering, Techno-Press
Member
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2020 - Current Editorial Board member of Mathematics in Computer Science, Springer
2020 - Current Topic Editor of Applied Sciences, MDPI
2019 - Current Member Editorial Board Mathematical and Computational Applications, MDPI
Member
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2021/09 - 2022/09 Member of Advisory Committee da ERCAM 2021 - 3rd International Conference on Emerging Research in Civil, Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering, Bangalore, Índia, 16-17 December 2021, Índia.
Member
2022/01 - 2022/01 Member of the Local Organising Committee of the 2022 World of Shipping Portugal, an International Research Conference on Maritime Affairs
2019/09/25 - 2019/09/28 Member of Program Committee Special Session: "Talking about Teaching 2019" (TaT'19), 22nd International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning and 48th International Conference on Engineering Pedagogy ICL2019
Member
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019/07 - 2019/07 Member of Advisory Committee da ERCAM 2019 - 2nd International Conference on Emerging Research in Civil, Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering, Bangalore, Índia, 25-26 July 2019, Índia.
Member
2019/06 - 2019/06 Member Program Committee Exp.at 19, 5th Experiment@International Conference, Universidade da Madeira, Funchal, Madeira
Member
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018/09 - 2018/09 Member Special Session Program Committee Talking about Teaching 2018¿ (TaT 18) IGIP Special Session @ 47th IGIP International Conference on Engineering Pedagogy
Member
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014 - 2018 Member of Coordinating Commission of the Maintenance Engineering MSc, from the Lisboa School of Engineering (ISEL)
Member
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2017/06 - 2017/06 Member Program Committee Exp.at 17, 4th Experiment@International Conference, Universidade do Algarve, Faro
Member
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Member of the Coordinating Commission of the Postgraduation in Advanced Manufacturing Processes, A partnership between ADEM/ISEL and HAAS Automation, 2016. This commission has elaborated the whole scientific and pedagogical process associated to this course creation.
Member
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2015/06 - 2015/06 Member of Program Committee of Exp.at 15, 3rd Experiment@International Conference, Universidade dos Açores, S. Miguel, Açores
Member
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014/12 - 2014/12 Member of Program Committee of WICT14 - 4th World Congress on Information and Communication Technology, MIR Labs and UTeM, IEEE, Malacca, Malaysia
Member
 IEEE, United States
2014/07 - 2014/08 Member Program Committee NaBIC 2014 - Nature and Biologically Inspired Computing, ISEP- Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Porto
Member
 Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2014/02 - 2014/02 Member of Program Committee of REV2014, 11th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation, ISEP Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto
Member
 Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2010 - 2014 Member of Coordinating Commission of the Mechanical Engineering MSc, from the Lisboa School of Engineering (ISEL)
Member
 Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2013/09 - 2013/09 Member of Program Committee of Exp.at 13, 2.ª Conferência Internacional Experimenta@, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra
Member
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2011/11 - 2011/11 Member of Program Committee 2nd International Symposium on Computational Intelligence for Engineering Systems - ISCIES 2011, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Coimbra
Member
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2023/11 - 2023/12 29th Conference of Lightweight Structures in Civil Engineering (LSCE 2023), Gdansk, Poland. 30 Novembro - 1 Dezembro, 2023
2023/11 - 2023/11 XLIV Ibero-Latin American Congress on Computational Methods in Engineering (CILAMCE 2023), Porto, Portugal, 13-16 Novembro 2023
2023/08 - 2023/08 3rd International Conference on Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures (ICMAMS 2023), Texas A&M University, College Station,USA, 9-11 Agosto 2023.
2023/06 - 2023/06 7th IEEE Portuguese Meeting on Bioengineering (ENBENG 2023). Fundação de Serralves e FEUP, Porto, Portugal, 22-23 June 2023
2023 - 2023 6th Experiment@ International Conference 2023 (expat’23), University of Évora, 5-7 Junho 2023.
2022 - 2022 28th Conference of Lightweight Structures in Civil Engineering (LSCE 2022), Poznan, Polónia, December 1-2, 2022

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2023/12 - 2024/03 Vice-Chair Call MSCA - Doctoral networks 2023. European Research Executive Agency.
2023/11 - 2023/12 European Commission Expert for evaluation of proposals of Call HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-02
2023/06 - 2023/07 Vice-Chair Call HORIZON-EIC-2023-PATHFINDEROPEN-01. European Innnovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency
2023 - 2023 Consultancy about the book proposal "Novel Applications of Functionally Graded Materials", CRC Press - Engineering/Environmental Sciences (2023) CRC Press, United States
2023 - 2023 Consultancy about the book proposal "Advances in modelling and analysis of Functionally Graded Micro and Nanostructures". IOP Publishing (Institute of Physics Publishing) (2023) IOP Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom
2022 - 2022 Vice-Chair for the Call HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS
2022 - 2022 Consultancy about the book proposal "Functionally Graded Structural Problems: An insight to Static and Dynamic Behaviors". IOP Publishing (Institute of Physics Publishing) (2022)
2022 - 2022 Consultancy about book proposal "Finite Differences, Finite Volume, Finite Element, and Dual Mesh Control Domain Methods in Science and Engineering". CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Books (2022) CRC Press, United States
2021 - 2021 European Commission Expert for evaluation of proposals of Call Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Innovative Training Networks H2020-MSCA-ITN-2021.
2021 - 2021 European Commission Expert for evaluation of proposals of Call HORIZON-EIC-2021-PATHFINDEROPEN-01
2020 - 2020 European Commission Expert for evaluation of proposals of Call Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Innovative Training Networks H2020-MSCA-ITN-2020.
2020 - 2020 European Commission Raporteur of proposals of Call Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowships, H2020-MSCA-IF-2020
2019 - 2019 European Commission Expert for evaluation of proposals of Call H2020 FETOPEN-01-2018-2019-2020: FET-Open Challenging Current Thinking
2019 - 2019 European Commission Expert for evaluation of proposals of Call Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowships, H2020-MSCA-IF-2019
2019 - 2019 European Commission Expert for evaluation of proposals of Call FET-Open Research and Innovation Actions RIA CALL 2018-2020
2019 - 2019 European Commission Expert for evaluation of proposals of Call Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Innovative Training Networks H2020-MSCA-ITN-2019.
2018 - 2018 European Commission Expert for evaluation of proposals of Call Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowships, H2020-MSCA-IF-2018
2018 - 2018 European Commission Expert for evaluation of proposals of Call Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Innovative Training Networks H2020-MSCA-ITN-2018.
2017 - 2017 European Commission Expert for evaluation of proposals of Call Fet-Open Novel Ideas For Radically New Technologies H2020-FETOPEN-2016-2017-RIA Research & Innovation, 2017.

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2019/02 - Current Applied Mechanics Licenciatura em Engenharia Mecânica (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2016 - Current Reverse Engineering Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2015/03 - Current Medical Devices and Artificial Organs Mestrado em Engenharia Biomédica (Mestrado) Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2010/09 - Current Computational Mechanics Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado) Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2009/02 - Current Mechanics of Materials II Licenciatura em Engenharia Mecânica (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2020/02 - 2020/06 Structural Mechanics Mestrado em Engenharia Mecatrónica (Mestrado) Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2019/10 - 2020/01 Computer Aided Structural Design Engenharia Mecatrónica (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Mechanics of Materials I Engenharia Mecânica (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2008 - 2017 Solids Mechanics Mestrado em Engenharia de Mecânica (Mestrado) Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2008 - 2015 Finite Elements Method Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado) Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2008 - 2009 Machine Design Licenciatura em Engenharia de Máquinas Marítimas (Licenciatura) Escola Superior Náutica Infante D Henrique, Portugal
2006 - 2009 Physics Licenciatura em Engenharia de Máquinas Marítimas (Licenciatura) Escola Superior Náutica Infante D Henrique, Portugal
1995 - 2008 Applied Mechanics Licenciatura em Engenharia de Máquinas Marítimas (Licenciatura) Escola Superior Náutica Infante D Henrique, Portugal
1994 - 2008 Mechanics of Materials Licenciatura em Engenharia de Máquinas Marítimas (Licenciatura) Escola Superior Náutica Infante D Henrique, Portugal
2004 - 2007 Information Systems Mestrado em Engenharia de Máquinas Marítimas (Mestrado) Escola Superior Náutica Infante D Henrique, Portugal
2004 - 2007 Data Communication Systems Mestrado em Engenharia de Máquinas Marítimas (Mestrado) Escola Superior Náutica Infante D Henrique, Portugal
2000 - 2007 Computational Methods Licenciatura em Engenharia de Máquinas Marítimas (Licenciatura) Escola Superior Náutica Infante D Henrique, Portugal
1995 - 2007 Computers and Programming Licenciatura em Engenharia de Máquinas Marítimas (Licenciatura) Escola Superior Náutica Infante D Henrique, Portugal
1993 - 1994 Informatics CESE em Engenharia de Máquinas Marítimas (DESE) Escola Superior Náutica Infante D Henrique, Portugal
1989 - 1992 Informatics Curso Complementar de Máquinas Marítimas (Especialização pós-bacharelato) Escola Superior Náutica Infante D Henrique, Portugal

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2010 - 2018 Tutor 2nd year of Mechanical Engineering M.Sc. Alunos 2º Ano Mestrado Engenharia Mecânica
Distinctions

Award

2021 Diploma of Merit in the Area of Technologies and Engineering - Scientific Awards IPL-CGD 2021
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Portugal

Caixa Geral de Depositos, Portugal
2017 Diploma of Merit in the Area of Technologies and Engineering - Scientific Awards IPL-CGD 2017
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Portugal

Caixa Geral de Depositos, Portugal
2015 Honorable Mention Award Exp'at.15
2015 Maplesoft Award SYMCOMP 2015 - Young Researcher Award (co-autoria em paper)
2013 Honorable Mention of the SYMCOMP 2013 Young Researcher Award
1997 Research Award in the Nautical Sciences domain
Camara Municipal Oeiras, Portugal

Escola Superior Náutica Infante D Henrique, Portugal
1988 Award João Neves Dias (for the best Marine Engineering student)
Centro Cultural dos Engenheiros Maquinistas da Marinha Mercante, Portugal

Title

2019 Habilitation in Mechatronic Engineering and Energy
Universidade de Évora, Portugal