Curriculum Vitae

PERSINAL DATA

João Custódio

ORCID

CiênciaVitae

Web of Science

Scopus

PROFESSIONAL SITUATION

· Senior Researcher.

· Head of the Cementitious Materials Unit of the Materials Department.

ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC DEGREES

· PhD from Oxford Brookes University (UK), completed in December 2009.

· Degree in Technological Chemistry from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon (FCUL), completed in December 2002.

RELEVANT FUNCTIONS AND PUBLIC OFFICES

· RILEM Technical Committee 301-ASR “Risk assessment of concrete mixture designs with alkali-silica reactive (ASR) aggregates”. Member since 2020.

· RILEM Technical Committee 300-ARM “Alkali-aggregate reaction mitigation”. Member since 2020.

· RILEM Technical Committee 258-AAA “Avoiding alkali aggregate reactions in concrete - Performance based concept”. Member from 2014 until 2020.

· RILEM Technical Committee 259-ISR “Prognosis of deterioration and loss of serviceability in structures affected by alkali-silica reactions”. Member from 2014 until 2020.

· RILEM Technical Committee 260-RSC “Recommendations for use of superabsorbent polymers in concrete construction”. Member from 2017 until 2020.

· Portuguese Technical Committee for Standardisation IPQ/TC 105 "Cements" of the Portuguese Quality Institute (IPQ). Member since 2011.

· Portuguese Technical Committee for Standardisation IPQ/TC 154 "Aggregates" of the Portuguese Quality Institute (IPQ). Member since 2022.

AREAS OF RESEARCH/INTEREST

· Prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, and mitigation of internal expansive chemical reactions in concrete structures.

· Durability, characterisation, performance, and application of construction materials.

ACTIVITY DEVELOPED

Research, development and innovation

• Coordination of and participation in scientific programmes and projects.
• Coordination of and participation in inter-laboratory studies.
• Supervision of interns, technical and research fellows, master's and doctoral students.
• Coordination of and participation in initiatives to create or strengthen laboratory infrastructures.
• Preparation of scientific publications.
• Presentation of lectures and communications at scientific congresses and symposia.

Studies and consultancy for public and private, national and foreign entities

• Conducting studies and consultancy.
• Evaluating construction products and systems.
• Conducting specialised technical actions in judicial proceedings.

Valorisation and transfer of scientific and technical knowledge

• Preparation of technical specifications.
• Participation in technical standardisation committees.
• Participation in international scientific committees.
• Participation in international technical committees.
• Preparation of scientific and technological publications.
• Coordination of and participation in scientific and technological dissemination initiatives.
• Editing of scientific and technical publications.
• Participation in juries for academic examinations.
• Review of scientific publications and articles submitted to scientific publications.
• Coordination of and participation in professional training activities.

Management of scientific activity

• Management of a science and technology unit.
• Participation in scientific activity coordination and management units.
• Evaluation of research projects and programmes.
• Preparation and submission of applications for research projects and study proposals.
• Participating in selection boards