Academic qualifications:
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Thermal Performance of Buildings – Building thermal simulation design tools, Porto University 1995.
• MSc in Thermal Engineering with a specialization in Thermal Performance of Buildings – Evaluation of Thermal Inertia of Masonry Walls, Porto University 1987.
• Civil Engineering degree (5 years), Porto University 1982.
Professional qualifications:
• Building Energy Certification Expert nominated by the Government.
• Sustainable Construction Expert Evaluator – iiSBE Portugal (international initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment).
Occupations or positions held (date of entry into service):
• Member of the Scientific Council of the UMinho School of Engineering, February 2016.
• Head of the Construction Group of the Civil Engineering Department, 2005.
• Head of the Sustainable Construction Research Group in CTAC (Research Center in Sustainable Construction, Environment and Territory), 2013.
• Vice-Head of the Research Center in Sustainable Construction, Environment and Territory, 2010-2013 and 2016-
• Member of the coordination team of the Research Center in Sustainable Construction, Environment and Territory, 2013-2016.
• Member of the Academic Board of the International PhD Program in Architecture and Urban Planning (IDAUP) of the University of Ferrara, Department of Architecture, Italy, since April 2017.
• Member of the Scientific Board of the International Doctoral Course in Sustainable Built Environment, 2014.
• Member of the Scientific Board of the Doctoral Course in Civil Engineering, 2010.
• Member of the Scientific Board of the International Mater Course in Sustainable Built Environment, 2018.
• Member of the Scientific Board of the Mater Course in Sustainable Construction and Rehabilitation, 2018.
• Member of the Pedagogical Board of the School of Architecture, 2010-2018.
• Energy Expert Adviser of the Rector team, 2005-2017.
• Member of the board of the Energy and Environment Agency of the Minho University, 2007-2015.
• Member of the board and founding member of iiSBE Portugal – international initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment, 2007.
• Member of the Scientific Committee of the National Energy Agency, responsible for the implementation of EPBD in Portugal, 2007-2013.
• Director of the Civil Engineering Course, 2005-2011.
Main scientific area of research: Energy Efficiency in Buildings/Buildings Thermal Performance; Buildings Renovation; nZEB buildings; Building Physics/Building Simulation; Sustainable Construction / Life Cycle Analysis / Sustainable Construction Evaluation.
Maria Manuela O. G. Almeida
Professional address:
University of Minho,
Department of Civil Engineering,
Alameda da Universidade
4800-533, Portugal
Phone: +351 253 510 200
Extension: 510 485
e-mail: malmeida@civil.uminho.pt
Maria Manuela O. G. Almeida
Professional address:
University of Minho,
Department of Civil Engineering,
Alameda da Universidade
4800-533, Portugal
Phone: +351 253 510 200
Extension: 510 485
e-mail: malmeida@civil.uminho.pt
Academic qualifications:
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Thermal Performance of Buildings – Building thermal simulation design tools, Porto University 1995.
• MSc in Thermal Engineering with a specialization in Thermal Performance of Buildings – Evaluation of Thermal Inertia of Masonry Walls, Porto University 1987.
• Civil Engineering degree (5 years), Porto University 1982.
Professional qualifications:
• Building Energy Certification Expert nominated by the Government.
• Sustainable Construction Expert Evaluator – iiSBE Portugal (international initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment).
Occupations or positions held (date of entry into service):
• Member of the Scientific Council of the UMinho School of Engineering, February 2016.
• Head of the Construction Group of the Civil Engineering Department, 2005.
• Head of the Sustainable Construction Research Group in CTAC (Research Center in Sustainable Construction, Environment and Territory), 2013.
• Vice-Head of the Research Center in Sustainable Construction, Environment and Territory, 2010-2013 and 2016-
• Member of the coordination team of the Research Center in Sustainable Construction, Environment and Territory, 2013-2016.
• Member of the Academic Board of the International PhD Program in Architecture and Urban Planning (IDAUP) of the University of Ferrara, Department of Architecture, Italy, since April 2017.
• Member of the Scientific Board of the International Doctoral Course in Sustainable Built Environment, 2014.
• Member of the Scientific Board of the Doctoral Course in Civil Engineering, 2010.
• Member of the Scientific Board of the International Mater Course in Sustainable Built Environment, 2018.
• Member of the Scientific Board of the Mater Course in Sustainable Construction and Rehabilitation, 2018.
• Member of the Pedagogical Board of the School of Architecture, 2010-2018.
• Energy Expert Adviser of the Rector team, 2005-2017.
• Member of the board of the Energy and Environment Agency of the Minho University, 2007-2015.
• Member of the board and founding member of iiSBE Portugal – international initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment, 2007.
• Member of the Scientific Committee of the National Energy Agency, responsible for the implementation of EPBD in Portugal, 2007-2013.
• Director of the Civil Engineering Course, 2005-2011.
Main scientific area of research: Energy Efficiency in Buildings/Buildings Thermal Performance; Buildings Renovation; nZEB buildings; Building Physics/Building Simulation; Sustainable Construction / Life Cycle Analysis / Sustainable Construction Evaluation.