Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DATA

Ana Rita Lopes dos Santos

ORCID

SCOPUS

CIÊNCIAVITAE

PROFESSIONAL SITUATION

Assistant Researcher

ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC DEGREES

Ph.D in Civil Engineering (IST, 2019)

Degree in Civil Engineering (UNL, 2008)

 

RELEVANT PUBLIC FUNCTIONS AND POSITIONS

Assistant Researcher (2021 – present)

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2019 – 2021)

Doctoral Research Fellow (2014 – 2018)

Junior Research Fellow (2009 – 2014)

MAIN AREAS OF RESEARCH/INTEREST  

Conservation of built heritage with historical and cultural value: assessment of the state of conservation and physical and mechanical characterization of the original materials;

Conservation and rehabilitation of built heritage with historical and cultural value: study of compatible materials and techniques;

Degradation mechanisms and durability assessment of wall covering systems: study of microstructure;

Wall coverings: performance, requirements, experimental physical and mechanical evaluation.

ACTIVITY DEVELOPED 

Development of the following types of activities, within the aforementioned areas of research/interest:

Preparation of technical reports and surveys;

Development of applied research contract studies;

Participation on scientific research projects;

Participation and presentation of conferences and communications;

Publication of scientific and technical articles in national and international journals.