Curriculum Vitae

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Professional Situation

Research Officer at Water Resources and Hydraulic Structures Division of the National Laboratory of Civil Engineering.

Academic and Scientific Degrees

• 2006 - Postgraduate Course "Advanced Management Program for the Construction - PAGECO”, Catholic University of Portugal, Lisbon
• 2001 - Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Technical University of Lisbon
• 1992 - Assistant Research Officer at LNEC
• 1987 - Degree in Civil Engineering

Functions and Relevant Public Offices

• Since 2001 – Research Officer of the Water Resources and Hydraulic Structures Division at the National Laboratory of Civil Engineering
• 2002 – 2005 - Head of the Water Resources and Hydraulic Structures Division at the National Laboratory of Civil Engineering
• 1992 – 2001 - Research Assistant at the National Laboratory of Civil Engineering
• 1988 – 1992 – Research trainee at the National Laboratory of Civil Engineering

Areas of Research / Interest

• Hydrodynamic actions on hydraulic structures and hydro mechanical equipment
• Hydraulics of structures and fluid mechanics
• Physical modeling of flow in hydraulic structures, namely dam appurtenances
• Dam safety and dam flood risk management
• Eco hydraulics

Research and Professional Activity

• Participation in several studies for Portugal and abroad, namely:
• Hydraulic scale model studies of dam spillways and appurtenances;
• Technical support to Portuguese and foreign water authorities regarding dam safety and risk assessment;
• Expert advisory reports.

Scientific Orientation

• 1 completed Ph.D Thesis
• 1 Ph. D Thesis under development (2016-2019)
• 2 completed Master Degree Thesis

Relevant Publications

• Melo, J.F. (2001) – Acções hidrodinâmicas em soleiras de bacias de dissipação de energia por jactos. PH.D Thesis (in Portuguese), Lisbon Techncial University, January.
• Melo, J. F. (1992) - Acções hidrodinâmicas em estruturas hidráulicas. Trabalho de síntese apresentado a concurso para Assistente de Investigação do LNEC.
• Muralha, A. Melo, J., Couto, L. (2015) - Caniçada dam complementary spillway: Physical model hydraulic tests. Second International Dam World Conference, 21 a 24 de abril de 2015, LNEC, Lisboa, Portugal, Poster;
• Amaral, S., Viseu, T., Beceiro, P.M., Mendes, L.S., Melo, J.F., Ribeiro, V. (2016) - Reforço de potência da barragem de Salamonde. Caracterização das velocidades na tomada de água e no poço de bombagem. TEST&E 2016 - 1º Congresso de Ensaios e Experimentação em Engenharia Civil. 4 a 6 Julho, IST Lisboa
• Melo J., Araújo, L., Oliveira, M., Martins, T., Pinto, M., Freitas, P. (2015) - Hazard Potential Classification of Dams Using a Simplified Methodology. Second International Dam World Conference 2015, 599-608p.
• Melo, J.F., Silva, J. D., Fernandes, I., Caldeira, L. e Miranda, L. (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, Book of Proceedings, 2014, Porto -Portugal.
• Ribeiro, V., Oliveira, A., Amaral, S., Melo, J.F. e Fernandes, J.N. (2014) "Salamonde II repowering project: Natural flood protection of the outlet structure". 3rd IAHR Europe Congress, Book of Proceedings, 2014, Porto -Portugal.
• Lopes, R., Matos, J. e Melo, J. F. (2009). "Discharge capacity for free-flow and submerged labyrinth weirs”. IAHR, 34st IAHR Biennial Congress.
• Pinheiro, A. N. e Melo, J. F. (2008) "Effect of jet aeration on hydrodynamic forces on plunge pools floor”. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering - 35, National Research Council Canada.
• Pinheiro, A. N. e Melo, J. F. (2006) "Forces on Plunge Poll Slabs: Influence of Joints Location and Width”. American Society of Civil Engineering, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol. 132, Nr. 1, January.
• Lopes, R.; Matos, J. e Melo, J. F. (2006). "Capacidade de Vazão de Descarregadores com Soleira em Labirinto”. Proc. 8º Congresso da Água, Figueira da Foz, Portugal.