Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL DATA
Luís Carlos Rodrigues de Sousa Miranda
PROFESSIONAL SITUATION
Assistant Researcher
ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC DEGREES
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Civil Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, classification: Pass with Distinction, 2019.
Master of Science (MSc), Civil Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, classification: 18, 2011.
Post graduation (Advanced studies degree), Geotechnical Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, classification: 17, 2010.
Graduation, Civil Engineering (specialization in Structural Engineering), Instituto Superior Técnico, classification: 17, 2006.
FUNCTIONS AND RELEVANT PUBLIC OFFICES
Lecturer, Instituto Superior Técnico. Lectured "Geotechnical Structures Analysis" of the Civil Engineering Master of Science, 2011-2012.
MAIN AREAS OF RESEARCH/INTEREST
Geotechnics
Underground works
Tunnels
Liquefaction
Ground improvement
Support structures
Geomechanics
Geomaterials
Dam safety
Internal erosion
Risk assessment
Laboratory testing
Numerical modelling
RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
Activity in the field of Geomechanics and various forms of its practical application in underground works, namely tunnels, at the Urban and Transportation Geotechnics Unit, Geotechnics Department, LNEC.
Numerical modelling of the behaviour of geomaterials in underground works, including the development and application of constitutive models, in particular the ones which take into account soil liquefaction.
Physical modelling of the behaviour of geomaterials in underground works, including cyclic torsional tests to characterize geomaterials which are prone to liquefaction and tests specifically developed to characterize sand-resin mixtures, as a measure of liquefaction mitigation in immersed tunnel foundations.
It is intended to expand research on these themes, through numerical modelling of immersed tunnels, both during construction and subjected to seismic loading, and through physical modelling at LNEC’s seismic table, considering not only the mitigation measures but also their interaction with the immersed tunnel.
RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers:
MIRANDA, Luís, CALDEIRA, Laura, SERRA, João e GOMES, Rui (2020). Dynamic behaviour of Tagus River sand including liquefaction. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering 18(10), 4581-4604. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-020-00881-5
MIRANDA, Luís, CALDEIRA, Laura, SERRA, João e GOMES, Rui (2023). Geotechnical characterization of a novel material obtained by injecting a closed cell expansive polyurethane resin into a sand mass. Transportation Geotechnics. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trgeo.2023.101051
Most Relevant Conference Papers:
SERRA, João and MIRANDA, Luís (2010). Numerical evaluation of the ground spatial variability influence on the results of Ménard pressuremeter tests in sands. 12º Congresso Nacional de Geotecnia. Guimarães (in Portuguese).
MIRANDA, Luís and SERRA, João (2011). The influence of the ground spatial variability on the settlements caused by tunnel excavation. AFTES 2011. Lyon.
SERRA, João and MIRANDA, Luís (2013). Ground uncertainty implications in the application of the observational method to underground works. Comparative examples. ASCE Geo-Institute Geotechnical Special Publication 229 - Foundation Engineering in the Face of Uncertainty: Honoring Fred H. Kulhawy, pp. 254-270. Geo-Congress 2013. San Diego, California. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784412763.021
MELO, José, DIAS DA SILVA, José, FERNANDES, Irene, CALDEIRA, Laura and MIRANDA, Luís (2014). Corrective measures of the river bed protection downstream a dam founded in deep alluvia. The case of Crestuma-Lever dam. 3rd IAHR Europe Congress. Porto, Portugal.
MIRANDA, Luís, BARBOSA, André, CALDEIRA, Laura and SERRA, João (2017). Parameter Sensitivity Analysis of the Manzari-Dafalias Model for Modelling the Cyclic Response of a Sand. WCEE 2017. Santiago, Chile.
FERNANDES, Irene, LIMA, Celso, QUERALT, Magda, CALDEIRA, Laura and MIRANDA, Luís (2018). Implemented solutions to enhance the safety of the alluvial foundation of the Crestuma-Lever dam. HYDRO 2018. Gdansk, Poland.
MIRANDA, Luís, CALDEIRA, Laura, SERRA, João e BARBOSA, André (2019). Laboratory Testing and Numerical Modelling of the Dynamic Behaviour of Tagus River Sand. 27th European Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference. 26-27 September 2019, Mugla, Turkey.
MIRANDA, Luís, CALDEIRA, Laura, SERRA, João e GOMES, Rui (2022). Advanced laboratory testing of a sand-resin mixture liquefaction mitigation measure. 20th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. Sydney, Australia.
SERRA, João, CALDEIRA, Laura, MIRANDA, Luís e JEREMIAS, Filipe (2022). Gestão de riscos de construção de uma obra subterrânea através da metodologia de registo de riscos. XI Simposio Nacional de Ingeniería Geotécnica. Mieres, Espanha (in Portuguese).
Most Relevant Reports:
Report 342/2009. VIEIRA, Ana e MIRANDA, Luís (2009). “Opinion on the rupture of a Gabion Wall on the A21 in the Mafra-East Branch”. LNEC.
Report 449/2010. MIRANDA, Luís e SERRA, João (2010). “Report on the causes of the uplift failure of the Argoncilhe Sewage Treatment Plant biologic reactors and rehabilitation solutions”. LNEC.
Report 454/2010. MIRANDA, Luís e SERRA, João (2010). “The Ménard pressuremeter test: procedure and interpretation”. LNEC.
Report 109/2011. MIRANDA, Luís e SERRA, João (2011). “Self-boring pressuremeter tests at Av. Visconde Valmor”. LNEC.
Report 444/2011. MIRANDA, Luís e SERRA, João (2011). “Report on the safety verification of Charneca I Reservoir”. LNEC.
Report 155/2012. CALDEIRA, Laura, MIRANDA, Luís e BRITO, Andrea (2012). “Crestuma-Lever Dam. Solution to control the internal erosion”. LNEC.
Report 197/2012. CALDEIRA, Laura, MIRANDA, Luís e BRITO, Andrea (2012). “Preliminary assessment of the geological and geotechnical conditions and the liquefaction potential of Mitrena Hydrolift site”. LNEC.
Quarterly Reports. CALDEIRA, Laura, SERRA, João, MIRANDA, Luís e JEREMIAS, Filipe (2012 to 2014). “Power reinforcement of the harnessing of Salamonde II. Risk management”. LNEC.
Report 267/2013. CALDEIRA, Laura, JEREMIAS, Filipe, RAMOS, Rute, SERRA, João e MIRANDA, Luís (2013). “Assessment of the geotechnical conditions of the Mitrena hydrolift site”. LNEC.
Report 456/2013. CALDEIRA, Laura, MIRANDA, Luís (2012). “Crestuma-Lever Dam. Follow-up of the works of implementation of the solution to guarantee the stability of the stilling basins and downstream rock fill apron”. LNEC.
Report 69/2014. CALDEIRA, Laura, JEREMIAS, Filipe, RAMOS, Rute e MIRANDA, Luís (2014). “Assessment of the geotechnical conditions of the Mitrena hydrolift site”. LNEC.
Report 218/2014. CALDEIRA, Laura e MIRANDA, Luís (2014). “Crestuma-Lever Dam. Intervention proposals for the evaluation and improvement of the safety conditions of basin 7E after the detection of an upward flow under a concrete block”. LNEC.
Report 400/2014. CALDEIRA, Laura, SERRA, João, JEREMIAS, Filipe e MIRANDA, Luís (2014) “Assessment of the safety conditions and monitoring plan of the Mitrena hydrolift”. LNEC.
Report 63/2015. CALDEIRA, Laura, RAMOS, Rute e MIRANDA, Luís (2015). “Crestuma-Lever Dam. Analysis of the results of the investigation and inspection works at basin 7E”. LNEC.
Report 152/2016. CALDEIRA, Laura, MIRANDA, Luís e CARRETO, Joana (2016). “Crestuma-Lever Dam. Contributions for the Technical Specifications of the solution to be implemented in basin 7E”. LNEC.
Report 142/2017. CALDEIRA, Laura, CARRETO, Joana e MIRANDA, Luís (2017). “Crestuma-Lever Dam. Implementation of basin 7E upstream water tightness solution and foundation strengthening”. LNEC.
Report 200/2020. CALDEIRA, Laura, MIRANDA, Luís, SERRA, João, JEREMIAS, Filipe e LAMAS, Luís (2020). “Lisbon Drainage Plan. Assistance in the technical assessment of the proposals submitted to the international public tender for the tunnels Monsanto - Santa Apolónia and Chelas - Beato”. LNEC.
Report 207/2020. CALDEIRA, Laura, CARRETO, Joana, MIRANDA, Luís e JEREMIAS, Filipe (2020). “Extension of the Yellow and Green Lines (Rato - Cais do Sodré). Assessment of Lot 1 tenders”. LNEC.
Report 237/2020. CALDEIRA, Laura, SERRA, João, CARRETO, Joana, MIRANDA, Luís, JEREMIAS, Filipe e ROQUE, António (2020). “Extension of the Yellow and Green Lines (Rato - Cais do Sodré). Assessment of Lot 2 tenders”. LNEC.
Report 416/2020. MIRANDA, Luís e CARRETO, Joana (2020). “Jacinto Correia Elementary School, Lagoa. Geological-geotechnical investigation plan”. LNEC.
Report 225/2021. MIRANDA, Luís e CARRETO, Joana (2020). “Evaluation of the geotechnical and foundation conditions of the Torreão Poente of Terreiro do Paço, within the scope of the contract for its requalification and rehabilitation”. LNEC.
Report 304/2021. MIRANDA, Luís e CARVALHO, Mariana (2021). “Overpass PS3, at km 201+150 of highway A13, Condeixa-Coimbra. Ground anchors’ head inspection at the anchored structures on the slopes underlying overpass PS3”. LNEC.
Annual reports. MIRANDA, Luís (2022 to 2023). “Monitoring of the Beira Alta railway embankments and bridges adjacent to the Aguieira dam reservoir”. LNEC.
Report 320/2022. MIRANDA, Luís e CARVALHO, Mariana (2022). “Sheet pile retaining wall in the northern area of Valorsul’s ETVO facilities, in Amadora. Inspection of the ground anchors head”. LNEC.
Report 8/2023. MIRANDA, Luís e CARRETO, Joana (2020). “Jacinto Correia Elementary School, Lagoa. Final report”. LNEC.
OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES
Design of bridges and special structures:
Final design of the civil engineering structures of the expressway connection to the Funchal harbour.
Preliminary study of two composite bridges of the Antwerpen Masterplan (B03 and B05).
Final design review of the access viaduct to the bridge over Zambeze river.
Tender for a suspension pedestrian bridge in Kraljevo, Serbia.
Preliminary study for tender of the Third Tagus Crossing.
Preliminary design of a viaduct between kms 0+225 e 0+660 of EN242 - Nazaré deviation road.
Preliminary study for tender of the high speed railway connection (TGV) Poceirão - Caia.
Organization of scientific events:
Participation in the Organizing Committee of the 2nd CPT Course: Tunnels and underground works in urban areas, held at LNEC on the 4th and 5th of March, 2010.
Participation in the Organizing Committee of the National Conference on Underground Space and its Use, held at LNEC on the 18th and 19th of November, 2010.
Participation in the Organizing Committee of the CPT 3rd Seminar, held on the 4th of July.
Participation in the Organizing Committee of the workshop "New Structural Solutions in Underground Works”, held at LNEC on the 21st of May, 2015.
Participation in the Organizing Committee of the CPT 4th Seminar, held at LNEC on the 4th and 5th of February, 2016.
Participation in the preparation of the Tunnel Book in Portugal.
Participation in the Organizing Committee of the “5th International Seminar On Underground Space”, held at October 18th, 2019.
Participation in the Organizing Committee of the 17th National Geotechnical Conference, held between the 14th and the 17th of November, 2021.
Participation in the Organizing Committee of the “1st International Conference On Sustainability In Geotechnical Engineering”, which will be held between the 27th and the 30th of June, 2022.
OTHER INFORMATION
Languages:
Certificate in Advanced English, B, University of Cambridge.
Professional affiliations and technical commissions:
Member of the Portuguese Engineers Association (OE).
Member of the Portuguese Geotechnical Society (SPG) and secretary of the Portuguese Tunnel Commission (CPT). Foundation member of CPTym (CPT young members) and organization of an interview cycle to geotechnical professionals.
Member of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE).
Member of the International Tunnelling Association (ITA). Member of Working Group 11: Immersed and Floating Tunnels.