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Margarida Sá da Costa

Margarida Sá da Costa
Phone: 218 443 232

Professional Situation

Assistant Researcher

Academic and Scientific Degrees

  • PhD in Materials Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico of Technical University of Lisbon (2012) in the field of bitumen regeneration in the framework of asphalt bitumen recycling.
  • Graduated in Organic Chemistry from Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia of Universidade Nova de Lisboa (1992)

Functions and Relevant Public Offices

  • Chairman of Portuguese Standardization Technical Committee CT 153 - Bituminous binders, since February 2012
  • Research Officer, since December 2012
  • Research Assistant, 2003/2012
  • Research Trainee, 1992/2003

Areas of Research / Interest

  • Chemical, structural and rheological characterization of bituminous binders
  • Durability of bituminous binders
  • Bitumen regeneration in the framework of asphalt mixtures recycling

Research and Professional Activity

  • Participation in scientific research projects at European level, from which the most recent one is:
  • FUNDBITS –"Functional Durability-related Bitumen Specification” from CEDR-TRRP (2014-2015)
  • Participation in research projects and contract studies, at national level, in the field of bituminous binders
  • Participation in projects for updating and implementation of laboratory facilities from Materials Organic Division of LNEC

Relevant Publications

  • Sá da Costa, M.; Correia Diogo, A.; "Reciclagem a quente em central de misturas betuminosas na perspetiva da regeneração dos betumes”, 7º Congresso Rodoviário Português – Novos desafios para a atividade rodoviária, Lisboa, 10-12 de Abril de 2013.
  • Sá da Costa, M; Farcas, F.; Santo, L.; Eusébio, M.I.; Correia Diogo, A.; "Chemical and thermal characterization of road bitumen aging.”, Materials Science Forum, Vols. 636-637 (2010), 273-279.
  • Sá da Costa, M.; Colaço, R. "Análise da estrutura de betumes por microscopia de força atómica”, V Congresso Rodoviário Português – Estrada 2008: Sistemas Inteligentes, Logística e Turismo. Centro de Congressos do Estoril, 12-14 de março de 2008.
  • Sá da Costa, M., Eusébio, M. I.; Antunes, M.L.; Maticato, S.; Moura, J.;. "Desenvolvimento de um programa para a avaliação de novas soluções e do desempenho de ligantes betuminosos”, IV Congresso Rodoviário Português. CRP, Estoril, 5-7 de abril 2006.

Other scientific and technical Activities

  • Teaching in technical courses and seminars
  • Collaboration on the organization of courses and seminars
  • Participation in several national and international meetings of technical and scientific order

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