Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DATA

Sofia Real

ORCID-ID

Ciência-ID: F51C-508B-1C42

Web of Science Researcher-ID

Scopus Author-ID

PROFESSIONAL SITUATION

Civil Engineer, Research Assistant at the Cementitious Materials Unit of the Materials Department at LNEC.

GRAUS ACADÉMICOS E CIENTÍFICOS

PhD in Civil Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon. February 2019.

Integrated Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon. October 2010.

RELEVANT FUNCTIONS AND PUBLIC OFFICES

fib Commission 8 (COM8) – Durability: WP8.11.1 - Testing of New Concrete.

MAIN AREAS OF RESEARCH/INTEREST

Durability of concrete, in particular, chloride penetration, carbonation and internal swelling reactions. Mechanical performance of concrete. Thermal performance of concrete. Lightweight aggregate structural concrete. Thermally activated recycled cement.

ACTIVITY DEVELOPED

• Research, development and innovation
  • Coordination of and participation in       scientific programmes and projects
    • Including:
      • 2022-2025 – FCT project “ Eco-efficient         recycled cement compressed earth blocks” (PTDC/ECI-CON/0704/2021).
      • 2019-2022 – FCT project “Eco-efficient         hydraulic binders produced from waste cement-based materials”         (PTDC/ECI-COM-28308/2017).
      • 2013-2015 – FCT project “Durability and         lifetime of more energy-efficient structural lightweight aggregate         concrete” (PTDC/ECM-COM/1734/2012).
  • Supervision of research fellows and master's       students.
  • Preparation of scientific publications.
  • Presentation of lectures and       communications at scientific congresses and symposia.
• Studies and expert reports for public and      private organisations, both domestic and international
  • Conducting studies and providing expert       opinions.
  • Assessment of construction products and       systems.
• Promotion and transfer of scientific and      technical knowledge
  • Drawing up technical specifications.
  • Participation in international technical       committees.
  • Production of publications on science and       technology.
  • Coordination of and participation in       initiatives to promote science and technology.
  • Editing of scientific and technical       publications.
  • Review of scientific publications and       articles submitted to scientific journals.
• Management of scientific activities
  • Preparation and submission of       applications for research projects and study proposals.