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.