Geotechnics Department
Marília Martins Pereira
Phone: 218 443 347
E-mail: marilia@lnec.pt
Professional Situation
Research Officer
Academic and Scientific Degrees
- Ph.D. in Geosciences with the dissertation "Seismic reflection at shallow depth. Applications in terrestrial and aquatic environments”, University of Aveiro, 1998
- Master Degree in Engineering Geology with the dissertation "Seismic refraction. Methods of interpretation”, Nova University of Lisbon, 1991
- Degree in Geological Engineering, University of Aveiro, 1986
Functions and Relevant Public Offices
- Research Officer since 1998
- Research Assistant (1990 – 1998)
- Research Trainee (1987 – 1989
- Research Grant holder (1986 – 1987)
Areas of Research / Interest
- Geophysical applications in geotechnics and methods of non-destructive testing
- New technologies in seismic and GPR (ground penetrating radar) imaging
- Seismic methods for dynamic characterization of soils
Research and Professional Activity
- Participation in projects of research and studies (several PIDDAC programs of research in LNEC, FCT programs, Ciência program, Joule II program)
- Participation in numerous projects and contract proposals for study, with the execution of more than 190 reports and technical notes
Scientific Orientation
- Orientation of several trainees in the field of geophysical surveying
- Co-supervision of a Ph.D.
- Member of jury in four doctoral degrees
Relevant Publications
- PhD thesis
- Master's Thesis
- Technical and scientific Communications (22)
- Oral technical and scientific communications (19)
Other scientific and technical Activities
- Member of the Directive Board of GEOTECNIA magazine of SPG (Portuguese Geotechnical Society), between 2004 – 2008
- Member of the Technical Committee TC10 - Geophysical Testing in Geotechnical Engineering of ISSMGE (International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering), between 2002 – 2005
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