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Geotechnics Department Geotechnics Department

Maria João Coelho

Maria João Coelho
Phone: 218 443 346

Professional Situation

Research Officer

Academic and Scientific Degrees

  • Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences by Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (under the protocol between IST and LNEC) with the dissertation "Desenvolvimentos do método das ondas superficiais no âmbito da geotecnia” (Improvements to the surface wave method for geotechnical engineering), in 2011
  • Public examinations for access to the category of LNEC Research Assistant, with the monograph "Aplicações geotécnicas da tomografia sísmica entre furos” (Crosshole seismic tomography for geotechnical investigation), in 2001
  • Graduation in Geophysical Sciences by Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, in 1990

Functions and Relevant Public Offices

  • LNEC Research Officer, since July 2011
  • LNEC Research Assistant, July 2001 – June 2012
  • LNEC Research Trainee, August 1997 – June 2001
  • LNEC Research Fellow, June 1991 – July 1997
  • Trainee in Serviço de Fomento Mineiro (Direção-Geral de Geologia e Minas), June1989 – May 1991

Areas of Research / Interest

  • Investigation and application of geophysical methods to geotechnical and civil engineering.
  • Seismic methods, specially, the surface wave method (SWM) and the crosshole seismic tomography method.
  • Ground penetrating RADAR (GPR) method.

Research and Professional Activity

  • Participation in research projects/studies under contract (more than 50).
  • Participation in scientific research projects.
  • Elaboration (or participation) of projects/studies proposals.

Scientific Orientation

  • Guidance of some professional internships (postgraduate).

Relevant Publications

  • 1 Ph.D. Dissertation
  • 1 Monograph
  • 6 Communications presented in national and international scientific meetings
  • 2 Posters presented in international scientific meetings
  • 40 LNEC Reports
  • 9 LNEC Technical Reports
  • 1 Professional training report

Other scientific and technical Activities

  • Scientific and technical dissemination actions, including authoring or co-authoring of papers presented at meetings, lectures, courses, classes, etc.
  • Participation and/or frequency at (more than 40) technical and scientific training and dissemination events, including lectures, courses, workshops, classes and technical or scientific meetings.

Other Information

  • Affiliated in Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia (SPG)
  • Affiliated in European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers (EAGE)

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