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Materials Department Materials Department

Isabel Milagre Martins

Phone: 218 443 736

Professional Situation

Research Assistant

Academic and Scientific Degrees

  • Master’s in Polymer Engineering by University of Minho (UM), 2003.
  • Degree in Chemical Engineering - Applied Chemistry by Instituto Superior Técnico, Technical University of Lisbon (IST/UTL), 1991.

Areas of Research / Interest

  • Hydration of cement.
  • Chemical characterization of inorganic construction and building materials.
  • Incorporation of waste and industrial by-products in cementitious matrices.
  • Mechanisms of fixation and leaching of HEAVY METALS from cement based materials.
  • Properties of mortars and concrete alkali activated.
  • Sustainable construction.

Research and Professional Activity

  • Towards the next generation of standards for service life of cement-based materials and structures - TUD COST Action TU1404 (2014-2018).
  • Characterization of advanced cold-recycled bitumen stabilized pavement solutions – COREPASOL (2013-2014).
  • Sustainable application of construction and demolition recycled materials (C&DRM) in road infrastructures – SUPREMA (FCT, PTDC/ECM/100931/2008-2013)
  • Study of compatibility between surface hardeners and concrete slabs on the basis of concrete – ENDURECEDOR (FCT – PTDC/ECM/105075/2008-2013).
  • Recovery of waste in cementitious matrices. LNEC Planned Research – Environment and Sustainability (2008-2012).
  • Concrete and mortars with waste incorporation. LNEC Planned Research – Environment and Sustainability (2005-2008).

Relevant Publications

  • Martins, I. M., Recycling in Portugal: Overview of CDW in: VÁSZQUEZ, E. et al. (2013) - Progress of Recycling in the Built Environment. State-of-the-Art Report, Volume 8, RILEM Technical Committee 217-PRE. Springer. ISBN: 978-94-007-4907-8, pp 134-144.
  • Martins, I. M., Müller, A. Di Maio, A., Forth, J., Kropp, J., Angulo, S.., and John, V. , Use of fine fraction in: VÁSZQUEZ, E. et al. (2013) - Progress of Recycling in the Built Environment. State-of-the-Art Report, Volume 8, RILEM Technical Committee 217-PRE. Springer. ISBN: 978-94-007-4907-8, pp. 195-227.
  • De Melo, A. B., Gonçalves, A., Martins, I. M. (2011) Construction and demolition waste generation and management in Lisbon (Portugal). Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 55(12), pp.1252-1264.
  • Freire, A. C., Neves, J. M., Roque, A. J., Martins, I. M. Antunes, M. L., Faria, G. (2011) Sustainable application of construction and demolition recycled materials (C&DRM) in road infrastructures. WASTES: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities, 1 st International Conference. Guimarães – Portugal.
  • Martins, I. M., Gonçalves, A., Marques, J. C. (2010) Durability and Strength Properties of Concrete Containing Coal Bottom Ash. International RILEM Conference on Material Science and 64th RILEM Annual Week – MATSCI, Aaschen – Alemanha.
  • Martins, I. M.; Esteves, A. M.; Forth, J. P. (2007) Chemical Characterization and Leaching of Treated Fly ash from a MSWI Plant. International conference Portugal SB 07: Sustainable Construction, Materials and Practices, Challenge of the Industry for the New Millenium. Lisboa - Portugal.

Other scientific and technical Activities

  • Research Assistant of Concrete Rock and Ceramic Division, Materials Department, LNEC since June 2003.
  • Member of the following Technical Committees:
    • RILEM TC 251-SRT – Sulfate resistance testing (2013 - )
    • RILEM TC 247-DTA – Durability testing of alkali-activated materials (2012 – );
    • RILEM TC EEC – Environmental evaluation of concrete structures toward sustainable construction (2012 – )
    • RILEM TC 217-PRE – Progress of recycling in the built environment (2006 – 2012).

Other Information

  • Responsible for the concrete and cement chemical testing laboratory.
  • Support to the building and construction materials industry.
  • Standardisation activity in the area of concrete and its constituents.
  • Member of the organizing committee and / or the scientific committee of scientific events.
  • Participation in conferences or seminars.
  • Frequency of training actions.
  • Dissemination of knowledge.
  • Review of scientific articles.

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