MAIN RESEARCH INTERESTS
-Computational Mechanics;
-Computational Plasticity;
-Finite Element Method (FEM) / Isogeometric Analysis (IgA) / Finite Cell Method (FCM);
-Simulation of metal forming processes, joining techniques of metals (particularly Friction Stir Welding), stability of thin-walled structures, additive manufacturing (particularly SLM);
-Integrated design, modelling and reliability assessment.
EDUCATION
PhD Mechanical Engineering, University of Porto, 2004
MSc Mechanical Engineering, University of Porto, 1999
Mechanical Engineering Degree, University of Porto, 1997
EXPERIENCE
- Supervision of 6 PhD students
- Supervison of 30+ MSc students
- Supervision of 15 research scholars funded by the National Science Foundation (FCT, Portugal)
- Pedagogical experience in courses related to the scientific areas of fundamental, applied, structural and computational mechanics
- Vice-President of the European Scientific Association For Material Forming (ESAFORM), since 2016
- Steering Committee Member of the International Association for the Engineering Modelling, Analysis and Simulation Community (NAFEMS), since 2010
- Expert evaluator of MIUR (Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research), since 2012
- Member of the European Materials Modelling Council (EMMC)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering; Technical Drawing; Mechanical Engineering Drawing; Solid Mechanics; Applied Mechanics; Structural Mechanics; Mechanical Systems; Computational Mechanics; Simulation of Technological Processes; Plates and Shells
RESEARCH PROJECTS
[2007 – 2010] PTDC/EME-TME/66435/2006: Wrinkling predictions in sheet forming of metallic alloys: enhanced 3D finite elements, anisotropic material laws, bifurcation analysis and sensitivity to process and numerical parameters
[2011 – 2014] PTDC/EME-PME/113835/2009: Numerical simulation and design of extruded integrally stiffened panels (ISP) joined by friction stir welding (FSW) for aeronautic applications
[2011 – 2014] PTDC/EME-TME/115876/2009: Numerical simulation of dual-phase steel sheet forming: multi-scale constitutive models and prediction of defects in automotive parts
[2013 – 2015] PTDC/EMS-TEC/0899/2012: Development of Isogeometric (IGA) Formulations for the Numerical Simulation of Plastic Forming Processes
PUBLICATIONS
90 Papers; 1039 Citations; h-index 19 (based on Scopus)
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