PhD in Materials Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico of Technical University of Lisbon (2012) in the field of bitumen regeneration in the framework of asphalt bitumen recycling.
Graduated in Organic Chemistry from Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia of Universidade Nova de Lisboa (1992)
Functions and Relevant Public Offices
Chairman of Portuguese Standardization Technical Committee CT 153 - Bituminous binders, since February 2012
Research Officer, since December 2012
Research Assistant, 2003/2012
Research Trainee, 1992/2003
Areas of Research / Interest
Chemical, structural and rheological characterization of bituminous binders
Durability of bituminous binders
Bitumen regeneration in the framework of asphalt mixtures recycling
Research and Professional Activity
Participation in scientific research projects at European level, from which the most recent one is:
FUNDBITS –"Functional Durability-related Bitumen Specification” from CEDR-TRRP (2014-2015)
Participation in research projects and contract studies, at national level, in the field of bituminous binders
Participation in projects for updating and implementation of laboratory facilities from Materials Organic Division of LNEC
Relevant Publications
Sá da Costa, M.; Correia Diogo, A.; "Reciclagem a quente em central de misturas betuminosas na perspetiva da regeneração dos betumes”, 7º Congresso Rodoviário Português – Novos desafios para a atividade rodoviária, Lisboa, 10-12 de Abril de 2013.
Sá da Costa, M; Farcas, F.; Santo, L.; Eusébio, M.I.; Correia Diogo, A.; "Chemical and thermal characterization of road bitumen aging.”, Materials Science Forum, Vols. 636-637 (2010), 273-279.
Sá da Costa, M.; Colaço, R. "Análise da estrutura de betumes por microscopia de força atómica”, V Congresso Rodoviário Português – Estrada 2008: Sistemas Inteligentes, Logística e Turismo. Centro de Congressos do Estoril, 12-14 de março de 2008.
Sá da Costa, M., Eusébio, M. I.; Antunes, M.L.; Maticato, S.; Moura, J.;. "Desenvolvimento de um programa para a avaliação de novas soluções e do desempenho de ligantes betuminosos”, IV Congresso Rodoviário Português. CRP, Estoril, 5-7 de abril 2006.
Other scientific and technical Activities
Teaching in technical courses and seminars
Collaboration on the organization of courses and seminars
Participation in several national and international meetings of technical and scientific order