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João Firmo holds a PhD in Civil Engineering (2015) from Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) of the University of Lisbon and currently he is Assistant Professor at the Civil Engineering Department of IST, where he teaches courses related to the design of reinforced concrete structures. João Firmo conducts research at the research unit CERIS of IST on different uses of Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) materials/systems in civil infrastructures, namely (i) advanced strengthening systems for existing reinforced concrete structures, (ii) concrete elements internally reinforced with FRP bars and (iii) FRP composite panels for both rehabilitation and new construction, focusing his research activities mostly on the behaviour of those structures/systems under exposure to elevated service temperatures or fire. João Firmo has participation in 10 research projects (total funding of 4,452,134.96€), being the Principal Investigator of one project about the fire behaviour of FRP panels for the rehabilitation of building floors (concluded in 2022). He is/was supervisor or co-supervisor of 5 PhD theses (3 concluded, 2 to be concluded in 2024) and 2 ongoing and 17 concluded MSc dissertations developed in IST or in collaboration with foreign universities. His research outputs include 36 papers in international journals (mostly SCI-Q1 , some in collaboration with international leading researchers), 7 papers in national journals, 67 papers in conferences, receiving a total of 1270/974 citations and having a h-index of 20/19 (Google Scholar/Scopus metrics up to 02/02/2024). He has also collaborated in advanced consultancy studies in different domains, including inspections of fire-damaged structures and experimental characterization of different materials/systems exposed to elevated temperatures or fire. João Firmo is a member of the following technical committees: (i) Working Group 4 of CEN/TC250 - FRP Structures, (ii) CT 115 - CEN/TC 250/SC 2 - Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures and (iii) Working Group for Fire Safety of CT 115 - CEN/TC 250/SC 2.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
João Pedro Firmo
Date of birth
1987/05/26
Gender
Male

Citation names

  • Firmo, João
  • Firmo, J.P.
  • Firmo, João P.
  • Firmo, João Pedro

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
D41C-A50B-E1D8
ORCID iD
0000-0003-3449-3686
Google Scholar ID
7IwXjAcAAAAJ&hl
Scopus Author Id
55082974800

Email addresses

  • joao.firmo@tecnico.ulisboa.pt (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2011/02 - 2015/05/05
Concluded
 Engenharia Civil (Doutoramento)
Major in Construção
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"Fire behaviour of reinforced concrete structures strengthened with CFRP strips" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approvado com louvor e distinção
2005/09 - 2010
Concluded
 Engenharia Civil (Mestrado)
Major in Estruturas
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"Comportamento ao fogo de vigas de betão armado reforçadas com laminados de fibras de carbono (CFRP). Desenvolvimento de sistemas de protecção ao fogo" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2018/12/01 - Current Contracted Researcher (Research) Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Engenharia Civil para a Sustentabilidade, Portugal
2015/10/01 - 2018/11/30 Postdoc (Research) Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Engenharia Civil para a Sustentabilidade, Portugal
2014/01/01 - 2014/06/01 Visiting Researcher (Research) The University of Edinburgh King's Buildings Campus, United Kingdom
BRE Centre for Fire Safety Engineering, United Kingdom

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2011/04 - 2015/05 Research assistant, PhD candidate Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Engenharia Civil para a Sustentabilidade, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2015/04/10 - 2015/07/10 ClickHouse - Development of a Prototype of an Emergency House in Composite Materials
2014/038967
Research Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Concluded
2011/02/01 - 2011/03/31 Pontalumis - Development of a Prototype of a Pedestrian Bridge
2009/003456
Research Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2022/01/01 - 2025/12/31 R2UTechnologies - modular systems
PRR 02-C05-i01.01-2022.PC644876810-00000019
Researcher
Ongoing
2021/03/29 - 2024/03/28 New Fireproof Dwellings for WildlFire - WildFireHouseProtection
PTDC/ECI-CON/2240/2020
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Engenharia Civil para a Sustentabilidade, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021 - 2024 Towards Durability Design of FRP Composites for Civil Engineering Structures - Durable-FRP
PTDC/ECI-EGC/4609/2020
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Engenharia Civil para a Sustentabilidade, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal

Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019/02/01 - 2023/01/31 Development of eco-efficient bio-composites for civil engineering structural applications - EcoComposite
PTDC/ECI-EGC/29597/2017
Researcher
Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/10/01 - 2022/09/30 Fire Behaviour of GFRP Composite Panels for Rehabilitation of Building Floors - FIREFLOOR
PTDC/ECI-EGC/30611/2017
Principal investigator
Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021 - 2022 Fire behaviour of conventional and innovative thermal mortars
1801P.00977.1.01
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Engenharia Civil para a Sustentabilidade, Portugal

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Denmark
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2016/06/01 - 2020/05/30 Fire Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Structures with FRP Composites - FIRECOMPOSITE
SFRH/BPD/108319/2015
Researcher
Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2011/04 - 2016/03 Fire Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Structures Strengthened with CFRP strips - CARBOFIRE
SFRH/BD/74443/2010
Researcher
Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal

Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference paper
  1. Marina Santos; Firmo, João Pedro ; Correia, João Ramôa; Garrido, Mário; Hofmann, Mateus; A. C. Lopez; João Tonnies; et al. "Bio-based carbon fibre reinforced polymer laminates for strengthening of concrete structures: material characterization, bond to concrete and structural tests". Paper presented in fib Symposium 2023, Building for the future: Durable, Sustainable, Resilient, 5-7 June, Istanbul, 2023., 2023.
  2. Inês Cruz Rosa; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Mário R. T. Arruda; António Duarte. "Fire performance of concrete structures with fibre reinforced polymer rebars: experimental tests, numerical modelling and design". Paper presented in fib Symposium 2023, Building for the future: Durable, Sustainable, Resilient, 5-7 June, Istanbul, 2023., 2023.
  3. Castilho, Eloísa; Mário Sá; Firmo, J.P.; Garrido, Mário; Correia, João Ramôa; Mazzuca, Pietro. "Creep in Tension and Compression at Elevated Temperature of GFRP Laminates Produced by Vacuum Infusion". Paper presented in 20th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics Applications in Materials Science, Engineering and Biomechanics, 2-7 July, Porto, 2023., 2023.
  4. Castilho, Eloísa; Mário Sá; Firmo, J.P.; Mário Garrido; Correia, João Ramôa. "Compression Creep Behaviour at Elevated Temperature of Polyethylene Terephthalate Foam Used in Sandwich Panels". Paper presented in 20th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics Applications in Materials Science, Engineering and Biomechanics, 2-7 July, Porto, 2023., 2023.
  5. Correia, João Ramôa; João Pacheco; J.D. Sørensen; Mário Garrido; Firmo, J.P.; T. Keller; Sena-Cruz, José; et al. "Design of Fibre-Polymer Composite Structures (CEN/TS 19101): Basis of Design and Effects of Temperature and Moisture". Paper presented in 11th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE2023), 23-26 July, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2023., 2023.
  6. Souza, Wallace; Correia, J.R.; Firmo, João; J.C. Almeida. "Análise experimental de colunas de concreto armado com barras de GFRP sob carregamento lateral monotônico e cíclico". Paper presented in 63º Congresso Brasileiro do Concreto (63CBC2022), 2022.
    Submitted
  7. Souza, Wallace; Correia J.R.; Firmo, João; J.C. Almeida. "Simulação numérica de colunas de concreto armado com barras de GFRP sob carregamento lateral monotônico e cíclico". Paper presented in 63º Congresso Brasileiro do Concreto (63CBC2022), 2022.
    Submitted
  8. Rosa, Inês C.; António Duarte; Arruda, M.R.T.; Firmo, João; Correia, João R.. "Fire behaviour of concrete structures reinforced with GFRP bars: Experimental tests, numerical simulations and design". Paper presented in 25th International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS25), 2022.
    Submitted
  9. MARIA JOÃO PUPO C.; Firmo, João; Flores-Colen, Inês; Borsoi, Giovanni; António Duarte; Arruda, M.R.T.. "CALIBRAÇÃO DAS PROPRIEDADES TÉRMOFÍSICAS DE ARGAMASSAS TÉRMICAS ATRAVÉS DA EXPOSIÇÃO À CURVA DE INCÊNDIO PADRÃO ISO-834". Paper presented in 3rd Conference on Testing and Experimentation in Civil Engineering - TEST&E 2022, 2022.
    Submitted
  10. MARIA JOÃO PUPO C.; Firmo, João P.; GIOVANNI BORSOI; ANTÓNIO DUARTE; ANA PAULA SOARES DIAS; MANUEL FRANCISCO COSTA PEREIRA; INÊS FLORES-COLEN. "Desempenho a temperaturas elevadas de argamassas térmicas convencionais e inovadoras com incorporação de Aerogel". Paper presented in IV Simpósio Argamassas e soluções térmicas de revestimento, 2022.
  11. Sena-Cruz, José; Garrido, Mário; Correia, João Ramôa; Keller, T.; Firmo, João Pedro ; Mottram, T.. "Design of fibre-polymer composite structures - European technical specification: Temperature and moisture effects". Paper presented in omposites Meet Sustainability – Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM20. 26-30 June, 2022, Lausanne, Switzerland., 2022.
  12. Marina Santos; João Tonnies; Firmo, João Pedro ; Garrido, Mário; Correia, João Ramôa; Bordado, João C.; Dourado, Filipe. "Partially bio-based CFRP laminates for structural strenthening applications in civil engineering. Part 2: Bond to concrete and structural behaviour of CFRP-RC beams.". Paper presented in The 15th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-15) and The 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures (APFIS-2022), 10-14 December, Shenzhen, China., 2022.
  13. Inês Cruz Rosa; António Duarte; Arruda, Mário R. T.; Firmo, João Pedro ; Correia, João Ramôa. "Fire behaviour of concrete structures reinforced with GFRP bars: Experimental tests, numerical simulations and design". Paper presented in 25th International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS25), July, 2022, 2022.
  14. Azevedo, A.S.; Firmo, João Pedro ; Correia, João Ramôa; Inês Cruz Rosa. "Bond behaviour at elevated temperatures of Embedded Through-Section (ETS) bars for reinforced concrete strengthening – experimental and analytical study". Paper presented in The 15th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-15) and The 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures (APFIS-2022), 10-14 December, Shenzhen, China, 2022., 2022.
  15. Azevedo, A.S.; Firmo, João Pedro ; Correia, João Ramôa; Inês Cruz Rosa. "Fire behaviour of reinforced concrete slab strips strengthened with prestressed Near-Surface Mounted (NSM) CFRP strips". Paper presented in The 15th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-15) and The 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures (APFIS-2022), 10-14 December, Shenzhen, China, 2022., 2022.
  16. Mazzuca, Pietro; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Castilho, Eloísa. "Experimental study on the fire resistance behaviour of composite sandwich panels with GFRP face sheets and PET and PUR foam cores”". Paper presented in The 15th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-15) and The 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures (APFIS-2022), 10-14 December, Shenzhen, China, 2022., 2022.
  17. Inês Cruz Rosa; Firmo, João Pedro ; Correia, João Ramôa. "Fire performance of concrete slabs reinforced with straight and 90º bent lap-spliced GFRP bars". Paper presented in The 15th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-15) and The 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures (APFIS-2022), 10-14 December, Shenzhen, China, 2022., 2022.
  18. Inês Cruz Rosa; Firmo, J.P.; António Duarte; Mário R. T. Arruda; Correia, João Ramôa. "Fire behaviour of FRP-reinforced concrete structures – Paper of the Keynote Lecture". Paper presented in The 15th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-15) and The 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures (APFIS-2022), 10-14 December, Shenzhen, China, 2022., 2022.
  19. António Duarte; Rosa, Inês C.; Arruda, M.R.T.; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa. "Fire behaviour of GFRP-reinforced concrete slab strips: fire resistance tests and numerical simulation". Paper presented in 10th International Conference on Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE2020/2021), 2021.
  20. Rosa, Inês C.; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa. "Influence of elevated temperatures on the bond behaviour of sand-coated and ribbed GFRP rebars in concrete - pull-out tests and calibration of temperature-dependent bond stress vs. slip laws". Paper presented in 10th International Conference on Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE2020/2021), 2021.
  21. Azevedo, Adriana; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Carlos Tiago. "Influence of Elevated Temperatures on the Bond Between CFRP Strips and Concrete Using the NSM Technique - Definition of Local Bond vs. Slip Laws". Paper presented in 10th International Conference on Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE2020/2021), 2021.
  22. Correia, João Ramôa; T. Keller; Garrido, Mário; Sá, Mário F; Firmo, J.P.; M. A. Shahid; Marina Machado; et al. "Mechanical properties of FRP materials at elevated temperature. Definition of a temperature conversion factor for design in service conditions". Paper presented in 10th International Conference on Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE2020/2021), 2021.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.130298
  23. J.R. Correia; A. P. Duarte; Firmo, J.P.; P. Mazzuca; M. Proença; M. Garrido; C. Tiago. "Fire behaviour of composite sandwich panels for civil engineering applications. Experiments and numerical simulations". Paper presented in 1st International Conference on Computations for Science and Engineering (ICCSE 2021), 2021.
  24. Azevedo, Adriana; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Chastre, Carlos. "Fire behaviour of RC slab strips strengthened with advanced CFRP strengthening systems". Paper presented in fib Symposium 2021 Concrete Structures: New Trends for Eco-Efficiency and Performance, 2021.
  25. Rosa, Inês C.; Firmo, J.P.; Arruda, M.R.T.; Correia, João Ramôa. "Influence of anchorage geometry in the bond behaviour of GFRP bars at ambient and elevated temperatures: pull-out tests and numerical simulations". Paper presented in fib Symposium 2021 Concrete Structures: New Trends for Eco-Efficiency and Performance, 2021.
  26. Mazzuca, Pietro; Firmo, J.P.; Castilho, Eloísa; Correia, João Ramôa. "Influence of elevated temperatures on the mechanical properties of hand lay-up glass fibre reinforced laminates". Paper presented in ICCS24 - 24th International Conference on Composite Structures, 2021.
    Submitted
  27. Rosa, Inês C.; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa. "Fire resistance tests on concrete slab strips reinforced with sand-coated GFRP bars". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional Reabilitar & Betão Estrutural 2020, 2020.
  28. Rosa, Inês C.; António Duarte; Arruda, M.R.T.; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa. "Numerical modelling of the fire behaviour of sand-coated GFRP-reinforced concrete slab strips". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional Reabilitar & Betão Estrutural 2020, 2020.
  29. Azevedo, Adriana; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Chastre, Carlos; Biscaia, Hugo; Franco, Noel. "Comportamento ao fogo de faixas de laje de betão armado reforçadas com laminados de CFRP aplicadas segundo as técnicas de reforço EBR, NSM e CREatE". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional Reabilitar & Betão Estrutural 2020, 2020.
  30. Wallace Souza; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; João Almeida. "Simulação numérica de colunas de betão armado com varões de GFRP sob diferentes condições de carregamento". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional Reabilitar & Betão Estrutural 2020, 2020.
  31. Wallace Souza; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; João Almeida. "Estudo experimental do comportamento de colunas de betão armado com varões de GFRP sob diferentes condições de carregamento". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional Reabilitar & Betão Estrutural 2020, 2020.
  32. Correia, João Ramôa; Firmo, J.P.; Gonilha, José; Garrido, Mário; Souza, Wallace; Martins, David. "Composite Materials for Civil Engineering Structures - Potential Use in Seismic Areas". Paper presented in International Meeting 40 Years of the 1980 Azores Earthquake: A Week of Reflection, 2020.
  33. Azevedo, Adriana; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Tiago, Carlos. "Bond behaviour between concrete and NSM-CFRP strips at elevated temperatures: single-lap shear tests and definition of local bond vs. slip laws". Paper presented in RILEM-SC2020 - Ambitioning a Sustainable Future for Built Environment: Comprehensive Strategies for Unprecedented Challenges, 2020.
  34. Rosa, Inês C.; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa. "Influence of elevated temperatures on the bond behaviour of GFRP bars to concrete – pull-out tests". Paper presented in IABSE Symposium “Towards a Resilient Built Environment – Risk and Asset Management”, 2019.
  35. Wallace Souza; Rosa, Inês C.; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Pedro Santos; João Almeida. "Lajes de betão armadas com varões de GFRP com acabamento a areia: estudo experimental e simulação numérica". Paper presented in National Meeting of Structural Concrete (BE2018), 2018.
  36. Rosa, Inês C.; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Barros, J.A.O.. "Efeito da temperatura elevada na aderência entre betão e varões de GFRP com acabamento superficial em areia – Ensaios de arrancamento e determinação de leis tensão de aderência deslizamento". Paper presented in National Meeting of Structural Concrete (BE2018), 2018.
  37. Maria Roquette; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Azevedo, Adriana. "Influence of elevated temperatures on epoxy adhesive used in CFRP strengthening systems". Paper presented in National Meeting of Structural Concrete (BE2018), 2018.
  38. Sofia Vieira; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa. "Inspection and rehabilitation of fire-damaged reinforced concrete structures with NSM-CFRP strips". Paper presented in National Meeting of Structural Concrete (BE2018), 2018.
  39. Rosa, Inês C.; Pietro Mazzuca; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa. "Influência da temperatura elevada na aderência entre betão e varões em compósito de GFRP nervurados – ensaios de arrancamento". Paper presented in National Meeting of Structural Concrete (BE2018), 2018.
  40. Azevedo, Adriana; Miguel Oliveira; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa. "Influência da temperatura na aderência entre betão e laminados de fibras de carbono instalados em rasgos pela técnica NSM". Paper presented in National Meeting of Structural Concrete (BE2018), 2018.
  41. Rosa, Inês C.; Pedro Santos; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa. "Comportamento ao fogo de lajes de betão armadas com varões de GFRP: estudo experimental". Paper presented in National Meeting of Structural Concrete (BE2018), 2018.
  42. Maria Roquette; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Azevedo, Adriana. "Tensile and shear properties of epoxy bonding adhesives at elevated temperatures - influence on the bond behaviour of CFRP strengthening systems". Paper presented in 12th European Adhesion Conference (EURADH2018) and 4th Luso-Brazilian Conference on Adhesion and Adhesives (CLBA2018), 2018.
  43. Sá, Mário F; Martins, David; Gonilha, José; Correia, João Ramôa; Firmo, J.P.; Ferreira, João. "Monotonic and cyclic quasi-static sway tests on pultruded GFRP plane frames". Paper presented in 9th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2018), 2018.
  44. Rosa, Inês C.; Firmo, J.P.; Luís Granadeiro; Correia, João Ramôa. "Effect of high temperatures on the bond performance of GFRP bars to concrete". Paper presented in 9th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2018), 2018.
  45. Rosa, Inês C.; Firmo, J.P.; Pedro Santos; Arruda, M.R.T.; Correia, João Ramôa. "Fire behaviour of GFRP-reinforced concrete slab strips: fire resistance tests and numerical modelling". Paper presented in 9th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2018), 2018.
  46. Rosa, Inês C.; Luís Granadeiro; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Azevedo, Adriana. "Bond behaviour between GFRP bars and concrete at elevated temperature". Paper presented in 20th International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS20), 2017.
  47. Rosa, Inês C.; Luís Granadeiro; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Azevedo, Adriana. "Effect of temperature on the bond behaviour of GFRP bars to concrete – pull-out tests at elevated temperatures". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Protection of Historical Constructions (PROHITECH’17), 2017.
  48. Pedro Santos; Rosa, Inês C.; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Azevedo, Adriana. "Behaviour under fire exposure of GFRP-reinforced concrete slabs". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Protection of Historical Constructions (PROHITECH’17), 2017.
  49. Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Arruda, M.R.T.. "Fire behaviour of NSM-CFRP-Strengthened reinforced concrete beams. experimental and numerical study". Paper presented in 8th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE2016), Hong Kong, 2016.
  50. Firmo, J.P.; Arruda, M.R.T.; Correia, João Ramôa. "Fire behaviour of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with CFRP strips installed into slits: fire resistance tests and numerical simulation (in Portuguese)". Paper presented in National Meeting of Structural Concrete (BE2016), 2016.
  51. Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Arruda, M.R.T.. "Experimental and Numerical Study of the Fire Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with Near-Surface-Mounted CFRP Strips". Paper presented in 19th International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS 16), 2016.
  52. Firmo, J.P.; Arruda, M.R.T.; Correia, João Ramôa. "Fire behaviour of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with CFRP strips installed into slits: fire resistance tests and numerical simulation (in Portuguese)". Paper presented in 5th Conference on Urban Fire Safety, 2016.
  53. Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Arruda, M.R.T.. "Fire behaviour of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with CFRP strips: fire resistance tests and numerical simulation". Paper presented in 13th Latin-American Conference on Building Pathology (CONPAT), 2015.
  54. Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Carlos Tiago. "Fire behaviour of thermally insulated RC beams strengthened with EBR-CFRP strips: experimental study". Paper presented in International Conference on Advances in Composite Materials and Structures, 2015.
  55. Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Carlos Tiago. "Fire behaviour of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with CFRP strips: experimental study (in Portuguese)". Paper presented in 5th Portuguese Conference on Structural Engineering (JPEE 2014), 2014.
  56. Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Carlos Tiago. "Fire behaviour of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with externally bonded CFRP strips: experimental study (in Portuguese)". Paper presented in 4th Conference on Urban Fire Safety, 2014.
  57. Firmo, João; Correia, João Ramôa; Arruda, M.R.T.; Tiago, Carlos. "Behaviour of reinforced concrete members strengthened with externally bonded CFRP strips under exposure to fire or elevated temperatures” (in Portuguese)". Paper presented in 2nd Seminar About the Design of Concrete Structures Incorporating FRP Materials (SPREB-FRP 2014), Guimarães, 2014.
  58. Firmo, J.P.; Pitta, D.; Correia, João Ramôa; Arruda, M.R.T.; Tiago, C.. "Experimental and numerical study on the bond behavior of CFRP-concrete interfaces at elevated temperature". Paper presented in 7th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE2014), 2014.
  59. José Sampaio; J. Alfaiate; Carlos Tiago; D. Dias-da-Costa; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa. "A numerical study on the behaviour of fire protected concrete structural elements strengthened with CFRP composite systems". Paper presented in 12th International Conference on Computational Plasticity. Fundamentals and Applications (COMPLAS XII), Barcelona, 2013.
  60. Firmo, J.P.; Diogo Pitta; Correia, João Ramôa; Arruda, M.R.T.; T. Vallée; Helena Cruz. "Effect of elevated temperature on the bond behaviour of CFRP-concrete interfaces". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference on Structural Adhesive Bonding (AB2013), Porto, 2013.
  61. Firmo, J.P.; Arruda, M.R.T.; Correia, João Ramôa. "Contribution to the understanding of the mechanical behaviour of CFRP-strengthened RC beams in fire: experimental and numerical assessment". Paper presented in 11th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer for Reinforced Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-11), 2013.
  62. López, C.; Firmo, J.P.; Tiago, C.; Correia, João Ramôa. "Fire protection systems for reinforced concrete beams and slabs strengthened with CFRP laminates". Paper presented in 6th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2012), 2012.
  63. Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Paulo França; S. Cabral-Fonseca. "Fire protection systems for reinforced concrete beams strengthened with CFRP laminates". Paper presented in 16th International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS 16), Portp, 2011.
Journal article
  1. Adriana S. Azevedo; João P. Firmo; João R. Correia. "Three-dimensional finite element modelling of the fire response of passive and prestressed near-surface mounted (NSM)-CFRP-strengthened reinforced concrete slab strips". Composite Structures (2024): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2023.117872.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2023.117872
  2. Azevedo, Adriana S.; Firmo, João P.; Correia, João R.; Firouz, Reza M.; Barros, Joaquim A.O.. "Fire behaviour of reinforced concrete slab strips strengthened with prestressed NSM-CFRP laminates". Engineering Structures 297 (2023): 116982. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.116982.
    10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.116982
  3. Inês C. Rosa; João P. Firmo; João R. Correia; Luke A. Bisby. "Fire Behavior of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Structural Members: A State-of-the-Art Review". Journal of Composites for Construction (2023): https://doi.org/10.1061/JCCOF2.CCENG-4268.
    10.1061/JCCOF2.CCENG-4268
  4. Duarte, A.P.C.; Mazzuca, P.; Lopo de Carvalho, J.M.; Tiago, C.; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, J.R.. "Determination of the temperature-dependent thermophysical properties of polymeric foams using numerical inverse analysis". Construction and Building Materials 394 (2023): 131980. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.131980.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.131980
  5. Machado, Marina; Garrido, Mário; Firmo, João P.; Azevedo, Adriana; Correia, João R.; Bordado, João C.; Dourado, Filipe. "Bio-Based Pultruded CFRP Laminates: Bond to Concrete and Structural Performance of Full-Scale Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Beams". Materials 16 14 (2023): 4974. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma16144974.
    10.3390/ma16144974
  6. Cantor, P.; Arruda, M.R.T.; Firmo, J.; Branco, F.. "Development of a standard firebrand accumulation temperature curve for residential wildfire protection system". Results in Engineering 17 (2023): 100935. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2023.100935.
    10.1016/j.rineng.2023.100935
  7. Correia, João R.; Keller, Thomas; Garrido, Mário; Sá, Mário; Firmo, João P.; Abu Shahid, Md; Machado, Marina. "Mechanical properties of FRP materials at elevated temperature – Definition of a temperature conversion factor for design in service conditions". Construction and Building Materials 367 (2023): 130298. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.130298.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.130298
  8. Rosa, Inês C.; Firmo, João P.; Correia, João R.. "Fire behaviour of GFRP-reinforced concrete slab strips. Effect of straight and 90° bent tension lap splices". Engineering Structures 270 (2022): 114904. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.114904.
    10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.114904
  9. Duarte, António P. C.; Rosa, Inês C.; Arruda, Mário R. T.; Firmo, João P.; Correia, João R.; António P. C. Duarte; Inês C. Rosa; et al. "Three-Dimensional Finite-Element Modeling of the Thermomechanical Response of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Slab Strips Subjected to Fire". Journal of Composites for Construction 26 5 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)cc.1943-5614.0001234.
    10.1061/(asce)cc.1943-5614.0001234
  10. Mazzuca, Pietro; Firmo, João P.; Correia, João R.; Castilho, Eloísa. "Influence of elevated temperatures on the mechanical properties of glass fibre reinforced polymer laminates produced by vacuum infusion". Construction and Building Materials 345 (2022): 128340. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128340.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128340
  11. Cantor, P.; Arruda, M. R. T.; Firmo, J.; Branco, F.. "Proposal of Standard Wildfire Curves for the Design Protection of Dwellings against Wildland Fire". Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste 26 3 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)hz.2153-5515.0000706.
    10.1061/(asce)hz.2153-5515.0000706
  12. Rosa, Inês C.; Firmo, João P.; Correia, João R.. "Experimental study of the tensile behaviour of GFRP reinforcing bars at elevated temperatures". Construction and Building Materials 324 (2022): 126676. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.126676.
    Published • 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.126676
  13. Azevedo, A.S.; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, J.R.; Chastre, C.; Biscaia, H.; Franco, N.. "Fire behaviour of CFRP-strengthened RC slabs using different techniques - EBR, NSM and CREatE". Composites Part B: Engineering 230 (2022): 109471. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.109471.
    Published • 10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.109471
  14. Rosa, Inês C.; Arruda, M.R.T.; Firmo, João; Correia, João Ramôa. "Bond Behavior of Straight and Bent Glass Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Bars at Elevated Temperatures: Pull-Out Tests and Numerical Simulations". Journal of Composites for Construction (ASCE) (2022):
    Accepted • 10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0001213
  15. Rosa, Inês C.; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Mazzuca, Pietro. "Influence of elevated temperatures on the bond behaviour of ribbed GFRP bars in concrete". Cement and Concrete Composites 122 (2021):
    Published • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2021.104119
  16. Mazzuca, Pietro; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Garrido, Mário. "Mechanical behaviour in shear and compression of polyurethane foam at elevated temperature". Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials 24 2 (2021): 1429-1448. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10996362211050919.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.1177/10996362211050919
  17. Mazzuca, Pietro; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Castilho, Eloísa. "Mechanical behaviour in shear and compression at elevated temperature of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) foam". Journal of Building Engineering 42 (2021): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352710221003831?via%3Dihub.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102526
  18. Azevedo, Adriana S.; Firmo, João P.; Correia, João R.; Tiago, Carlos. "Influence of elevated temperatures on the bond behaviour between concrete and NSM-CFRP strips". Cement and Concrete Composites 111 (2020): 103603. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2020.103603.
    Published • 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2020.103603
  19. Rosa, Inês C.; Santos, Pedro; Firmo, João P.; Correia, João R.. "Fire behaviour of concrete slab strips reinforced with sand-coated GFRP bars". Composite Structures 244 (2020): 112270. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112270.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112270
  20. Firmo, J.P.; Roquette, M.G.; Correia, J.R.; Azevedo, A.S.. "Influence of elevated temperatures on epoxy adhesive used in CFRP strengthening systems for civil engineering applications". International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 93 (2019): 102333. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2019.01.027.
    10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2019.01.027
  21. Rosa, I.C.; Firmo, J.P.; Correia, J.R.; Barros, J.A.O.. "Bond behaviour of sand coated GFRP bars to concrete at elevated temperature – Definition of bond vs. slip relations". Composites Part B: Engineering 160 (2019): 329-340. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.10.020.
    10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.10.020
  22. Sousa, J.M.; Correia, J.R.; Gonilha, J.; Cabral-Fonseca, S.; Firmo, J.P.; Keller, T.. "Durability of adhesively bonded joints between pultruded GFRP adherends under hygrothermal and natural ageing". Composites Part B: Engineering 158 (2019): 475-488. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.09.060.
    10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.09.060
  23. Sousa, João M.; Correia, João R.; Firmo, João P.; Cabral-Fonseca, Susana; Gonilha, José. "Effects of thermal cycles on adhesively bonded joints between pultruded GFRP adherends". Composite Structures 202 (2018): 518-529. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.02.081.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.02.081
  24. Rosa, I. C.; Morgado, T.; Correia, J. R.; Firmo, J. P.; Silvestre, N.. "Shear Behavior of GFRP Composite Materials at Elevated Temperature". Journal of Composites for Construction 22 3 (2018): 04018010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)cc.1943-5614.0000839.
    Published • 10.1061/(asce)cc.1943-5614.0000839
  25. Firmo, João; Arruda, M.R.T.; Correia, João Ramôa; Rosa, Inês C.. "Three-dimensional finite element modelling of the fire behaviour of insulated RC beams strengthened with EBR and NSM CFRP strips". Composites Structures 183 (2018): 124-136.
    Published • http://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.01.082
  26. Arruda, M.R.T.; Firmo, João; Correia, João Ramôa; Tiago, Carlos. "Numerical modelling of the bond between concrete and CFRP laminates at elevated temperatures". Engineering Structures 110 (2016): 233-243.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2015.11.036
  27. João P. Firmo; João R. Correia; Luke A. Bisby. "Fire behaviour of FRP-strengthened reinforced concrete structural elements: A state-of-the-art review". Composites Part B: Engineering 80 (2015): 198-216. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.compositesb.2015.05.045.
    10.1016/j.compositesb.2015.05.045
  28. Firmo, J. P.; Correia, J. R.; Pitta, D.; Tiago, C.; Arruda, M. R. T.. "Bond Behavior between Near-Surface-Mounted CFRP Strips and Concrete at High Temperatures". Journal of Composites for Construction 19 4 (2015): 04014071. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)cc.1943-5614.0000535.
    10.1061/(asce)cc.1943-5614.0000535
  29. Firmo, J.P.; Correia, J.R.; Pitta, D.; Tiago, C.; Arruda, M.R.T.. "Experimental characterization of the bond between externally bonded reinforcement (EBR) CFRP strips and concrete at elevated temperatures". Cement and Concrete Composites 60 (2015): 44-54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2015.02.008.
    10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2015.02.008
  30. Firmo, J.P.; Arruda, M.R.T.; Correia, J.R.. "Numerical simulation of the fire behaviour of thermally insulated reinforced concrete beams strengthened with EBR-CFRP strips". Composite Structures 126 (2015): 360-370. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84925004698&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2015.02.084
  31. Firmo, J.P.; Correia, J.R.. "Fire behaviour of thermally insulated RC beams strengthened with NSM-CFRP strips: Experimental study". Composites Part B: Engineering 76 (2015): 112-121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2015.02.018.
    10.1016/j.compositesb.2015.02.018
  32. Firmo, J.P.; Correia, J.R.. "Fire behaviour of thermally insulated RC beams strengthened with EBR-CFRP strips: Experimental study". Composite Structures 122 (2015): 144-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2014.11.063.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2014.11.063
  33. Firmo, J.P.; Arruda, M.R.T.; Correia, J.R.; Tiago, C.. "Flexural behaviour of partially bonded carbon fibre reinforced polymers strengthened concrete beams: Application to fire protection systems design". Materials and Design 65 (2015): 1064-1074. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84918501580&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.matdes.2014.10.053
  34. Firmo, J.P.; Arruda, M.R.T.; Correia, J.R.. "Contribution to the understanding of the mechanical behaviour of CFRP-strengthened RC beams subjected to fire: Experimental and numerical assessment". Composites Part B: Engineering 66 (2014): 15-24. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84901460004&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.compositesb.2014.04.007
  35. López, Cristina; Firmo, João P.; Correia, João R.; Tiago, Carlos. "Fire protection systems for reinforced concrete slabs strengthened with CFRP laminates". Construction and Building Materials 47 (2013): 324-333. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.05.019.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.05.019
  36. Firmo, J.P.; Correia, J.R.; França, P.. "Fire behaviour of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with CFRP laminates: Protection systems with insulation of the anchorage zones". Composites Part B: Engineering 43 3 (2012): 1545-1556. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84858126516&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.compositesb.2011.09.002
Magazine article
  1. Souza, Wallace; Firmo, João Pedro ; Correia, João Ramôa; João Carlos Almeida. "Comportamento estrutural de colunas de betão armado com varões de GFRP: Estudo experimental", Revista Portuguesa de Engenharia de Estruturas (RPEE), 2023
  2. Souza, Wallace; Firmo, João Pedro ; Correia, João Ramôa; João Carlos Almeida. "Comportamento estrutural de pilares de betão armado com varões de GFRP – Estudo numérico", Revista Portuguesa de Engenharia de Estruturas (RPEE), 2023
  3. Inês C. Rosa; Mário R. T. Arruda; Firmo, João Pedro ; Correia, João Ramôa. "Aderência de varões de GFRP retos e dobrados ao betão a temperatura elevada: ensaios de arrancamento e modelação numérica", Revista Portuguesa de Engenharia de Estruturas (RPEE), 2023
  4. Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Arruda, M.R.T.. "Fire behaviour of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with CFRP strips installed into slits: fire resistance tests and numerical simulations", Revista Portuguesa de Engenharia de Estruturas (RPEE), 2017
  5. Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa; Arruda, M.R.T.. "Comportamento ao fogo de vigas de betão armado reforçadas com laminados de CFRP: Ensaios de resistência ao fogo e simulação numérica", techITT, 2016
  6. Firmo, J.P.; Correia, João Ramôa. "Comportamento da ligação betão-CFRP a temperaturas elevadas: estudo experimental", Construção Magazine, 2014
  7. Firmo, J.P.; Cristina López; Carlos Tiago. "Desenvolvimento de sistemas de protecção ao fogo para elementos de betão armado reforçados com laminados de CFRP", Construção Magazine, 2012
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Firmo, J.P.. "Fire Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Elements Strengthened with CFRP laminates". PhD, Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, 2015.
  2. Firmo, J.P.. "Fire Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Beams Flexurally Strengthened with CFRP laminates – Development of Fire Protection Systems (in Portuguese)". Master, Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, 2010.
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2021/10 - Current Fire behaviour of conventional and innovative thermal mortars
Supervisor
 Engenharia Civil (ULisboa e SHU) (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021/10 - Current High temperature behaviour of FRP composites bolted connections
Supervisor
 Mestrado Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021/10 - Current Bond behaviour of FRCM system to concrete at elevated temperatures
Co-supervisor
 Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering (Master)
Università della Calabria Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Italy
2021/02 - Current Influence of the fibres architecture on the mechanical properties of FRP composites at elevated temperatures (in Portuguese)
Supervisor
 Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019/09 - Current GFRP Sandwich Panels for Rehabilitation of Building Floors - Behaviour at Elevated Temperatures
Supervisor of Eloísa Maria Castilho dos Santos
 Ciências de Engenharia - Engenharia Civil (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018/10 - Current Fire Behaviour of GFRP composite Panels
Supervisor of Pietro Mazzuca
 Engenharia Civil (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Università della Calabria, Italy
2017/09 - Current Fire behaviour of concrete slabs reinforced with GFRP bars - Fire resistance tests and numerical simulation
Co-supervisor of Joana Damas
 Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017/03 - Current Fire Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Structures Strengthened with Advanced Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Systems
Supervisor of Adriana Sofia Rodrigues Boaventura de Azevedo
 Engenharia Civil (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017/01 - Current Concrete Structures Reinforced with FRP bars: Bond Performance at Elevated Temperature and Fire Resistance Behaviour
Supervisor of Inês Cruz Mina Rosa
 Engenharia Civil (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020/10 - 2021/12 Reinforced Concrete Structures Strengthened with CFRP systems - Comparison of Design Methodologies
Supervisor of Mariana Gato Canário
 Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017/10 - 2021/09 Structural behaviour of concrete columns reinforced with GFRP bars
Co-supervisor of Wallace Maia de Souza
 Ciências de Engenharia - Engenharia Civil (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018/09 - 2019/10 Concrete slabs reinforced with GFRP materials for bridges applications in aggressive environments - experimental and numerical study
Co-supervisor of Filipe Silva Rocha
 Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017/09 - 2018/10 Influence of elevated temperatures on CFRP strips-concrete bond - Experimental tests and numerical simulation
Co-supervisor of Miguel Maria Esteves Salgado de Oliveira
 Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017/09 - 2018/10 Influence of elevated temperatures on GFRP bars-concrete bond - Pullout tests
Co-supervisor of Romeu da Costa Carvalho
 Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017/09 - 2018/09 Bond behaviour between GFRP rebars and concrete at elevated temperature- theoretical, experimental and analytical investigation
Supervisor of Pietro Mazzuca
 Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Università della Calabria, Italy
2016/09 - 2017/10 Inspection and rehabilitation of fire-damaged reinforced concrete structures
Co-supervisor of Ana Sofia Torres Borges Vieira
 Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016/09 - 2017/10 Influence of elevated temperatures on the structural effectiveness of CFRP strengthening systems
Co-supervisor of Maria da Graça Perdigão Ferreira Roquette
 Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015/09 - 2017/06 Experimental study about the temperature effect on GFRP bars-concrete bond
Co-supervisor of Luís Miguel Rosado Granadeiro
 Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015/09 - 2017/04 Seismic behaviour of tri-dimensional frames made of GFRP pultruded profiles
Co-supervisor of Clarisse Mendonça Nogueira
 Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015/09 - 2016/10 Fire behaviour of concrete slabs reinforced with GFRP bars
Co-supervisor of Pedro Raúl Casa-Branca Santos
 Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015/07 - 2016/10 Mechanical behaviour of FRP composite materials at elevated temperatures
Co-supervisor of Inês Cruz Mina Rosa
 Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2022 - Current Member of the organizing committee of 12th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE2025), Council of the International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC), to be held in Lisbon, July 2025. (2022)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
2015/09 - 2015/09 Member of the organizing committee of “XIII Congresso Latino-Americano de Patologia da Construção, XV Congresso de Controlo de Qualidade na Construção, Construção 2015 (2015/09 - 2015/09)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2022/05 RESEARCH OF LOCAL BUCKLING BEHAVIOUR OF COMPOSITE THIN-WALLED STEEL-CONCRETE STRUCTURES
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Deividas Martinavicius (PhD)
Kauno technologijos universitetas, Lithuania
2021/12 The use of FRP materials on new constructions and rehabilitation: cases studies, current and future challenges
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Jéssica de Jesus (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal
2019/12/04 Bond behaviour of the FRP-steel connections
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Pedro Nuno Ferreira Ribeiro (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/07/05 Use of NSM FRP for torsional strengthening on thin walled tubular RC structures
(Thesis) Arguer
 Chandan Chinnagiri Gowda (PhD)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2017/02 Bond behaviour of NSM FRP systems in concrete
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Mário Rui Freitas Coelho (PhD)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2015/11/10 Behaviour at elevated temperatures of the CFRP-adhesive-concrete interaction
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Rodrigo Cordeniz Ferreira (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2019/11 - Current Portuguese Working Group for Fire Safety of CT 115 - CEN/TC 250/SC 2
Member
 Instituto Português da Qualidade, Portugal
2016/06 - Current Portuguese Working Group of CT 115 - CEN/TC 250/SC 2 – Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures
Member
 Instituto Português da Qualidade, Portugal
2015/11 - Current Working Group 4 of CT 115 - CEN/TC250 – FRP Structures
Member
 Instituto Português da Qualidade, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2022 - Current 6as Jornadas Portuguesas de Engenharia de Estruturas (JPEE 2022)
2020 - Current Congresso Nacional Reabilitar & Betão Estrutural 2020
2020 - Current 10th International Conference on Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE2020/2021)

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2019/12 - 2021/02 Fire Resistance Tests on BBR HiAm CONA Stay Cable System - Study developed for the company BBR VT International Ltd, FUNDEC - Associação para a Formação e o Desenvolvimento em Engenharia Civil e Arquitectura, Portugal
2019/11 - 2019/12 High-temperature Strength Test on BBR HiAm CONA Stay Cable System" - Study developed for the company BBR VT International Ltd FUNDEC - Associação para a Formação e o Desenvolvimento em Engenharia Civil e Arquitectura, Portugal
2018/02 - 2018/02 Static and dynamic loading tests on a reinforced concrete bridge - Ensaios de carga no viaduto vi00.01 do IP8, em Grândola FUNDEC - Associação para a Formação e o Desenvolvimento em Engenharia Civil e Arquitectura, Portugal
2017/06 - 2017/07 Manutenção Militar Complex (inspection works and rehabilitation proposal) - Levantamento Técnico dos Edifícios e Infraestruturas da Ex-Manutenção Militar FUNDEC - Associação para a Formação e o Desenvolvimento em Engenharia Civil e Arquitectura, Portugal
2017/02 - 2017/02 Inspection works of the structural materials in the building - Peritagem aos Materiais Estruturais de dois Edifícios em Loures FUNDEC - Associação para a Formação e o Desenvolvimento em Engenharia Civil e Arquitectura, Portugal
2016/02 - 2016/02 Reinforced concrete building (inspection works and structural evaluation of fire-damaged structural members) - Branco, F.A.; Correia, J.R.; Firmo, J.P. FUNDEC - Associação para a Formação e o Desenvolvimento em Engenharia Civil e Arquitectura, Portugal
2012 - 2012 GFRP hydraulic structure (inspection works and structural evaluation of collapsed elements). - Peritagem a uma estrutura em PRFV da captação da 2ª unidade da Acuinova em Mira FUNDEC - Associação para a Formação e o Desenvolvimento em Engenharia Civil e Arquitectura, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2019 - Current Advanced Topics on Construction Engenharia Civil (Doutoramento) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - Current Advanced Topics on Rehabilitation Engenharia Civil (Doutoramento) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - Current Structures Rehabilitation and Repairing Engenharia Civil (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018/07 - 2018/07 Lecturer in a technical seminar “Jornadas Técnicas MOTA-ENGIL/S&P – Técnicas de reforço de estruturas com materiais compósitos em fibra”: Comportamento ao fogo de estruturas de betão reforçadas com FRPs – sistemas de protecção (Outros)
2016 - 2017 Concrete Structures I Engenharia Civil (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - 2017 Buildings Construction Technology Engenharia Civil (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016/09/29 - 2016/09/29 Lecturer in the advanced course "Estruturas de betão armado com varões e sistemas de reforço FRP", organized by Grupo Português de Betão Estrutural (GPBE) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016/04/11 - 2016/04/12 Lecturer in the advanced course "Design and Construction of FRP Composite Structures" Design and Construction of FRP Composite Structures (Pós-Graduação) FUNDEC - Associação para a Formação e o Desenvolvimento em Engenharia Civil e Arquitectura, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2022 - Current International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives Elsevier
2019 - Current Heliyon (2405-8440) Elsevier
2019 - Current The Journal of Adhesion (1545-5823) Informa UK (Taylor & Francis)
2019 - Current Journal of Building Engineering (2352-7102) Elsevier
2019 - Current Cement and Concrete Composites (0958-9465) Elsevier
2019 - Current Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering Canadian Science Publishing
2018 - Current Construction and Building Materials (0950-0618) Elsevier
2018 - Current Journal of Composites for Construction (1943-5614) American Society of Civil Engineers
2018 - Current Fire Safety Journal (0379-7112) Elsevier
2018 - Current Advances in Mechanical Engineering (1687-8140) SAGE Publications
2018 - Current Journal of Composite Materials (1530-793X) SAGE Publications
2018 - Current Steel and Composite Structures (1229-9367) Techno-Press
2018 - Current Advances in Civil Engineering Materials (2165-3984) ASTM International
2018 - Current Engineering Structures (0141-0296) Elsevier
2017 - Current Composite Structures (0263-8223) Elsevier
2016 - Current Advances in Structural Engineering (2048-4011) SAGE Publications
2016 - Current Materials & Design (0264-1275) Elsevier
2014 - Current Composites Part B Engineering (1359-8368) Elsevier

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2021 - 2022 Behaviour of glue-laminated hollow timber elements at ambient and fire conditions Nikola Perkovic - PhD visiting student from the University of Zagreb
2019 - 2021 Fire Behaviour of Composite Sandwich Bridge Decks Niloufar Vahedi - PhD visiting student from EPFL
2019 - 2020 Creep behaviour of FRP-reinforced concrete strucutures Chao WU - PhD visiting student from Wuhan University

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2019 - Current Jury member of the evaluation panel for internal R&D projects of the American University of Sharjah American University of Sharjah College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates
Distinctions

Award

2011 Prize IHRU for the best MSc thesis.
Instituto da Habitação e Reabilitação Urbana, Portugal
2010 “Caixa Geral de Depósitos 2010” award for the best MSc graduate student in Civil Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico (University of Lisbon)
Caixa Geral de Depositos, Portugal

Other distinction

2022 Certificate of Appreciation from the University of Zagreb for the cooperation in student mobility and COST action Certbond
2010 Distinguished with one of the 3 best projects on SECIL 2010 Competition at University of Lisbon.