Prof. Maria Simões, Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal
Dr. Maria de Lurdes de Oliveira Simões is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, and a member of the Laboratory of Building Physics and the CONSTRUCT research institute. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences from the University of Porto, an M.Sc. in Operations Research and Systems Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, and a degree in Mathematics from the University of Coimbra. Her research focuses on multivariate statistical analysis and simulation with applications in civil engineering, including building physics, hygrothermal behavior, energy efficiency, traffic control modeling, urban accessibility, and infrastructure degradation. Dr. Simões has authored over 30 journal articles, 1 book, and multiple conference papers, and she has led or contributed to several international research projects. A recipient of the “Incentivo Científico 2015” award, she has also supervised numerous MSc and PhD theses and has been supported by prestigious scholarships including PRODEP III, PRAXIS XXI, and ERASMUS.
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Summary of Suitability: Dr. Maria de Lurdes Simões – Candidate for Best Researcher Award
Dr. Maria de Lurdes Simões, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, is an accomplished academic whose interdisciplinary expertise in mathematics, operations research, and engineering sciences underpins her impactful research in civil engineering applications. Her extensive scholarly contributions and leadership in European-funded research projects position her as a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award.
🎓 Education
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📘 Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto – Concluded: May 31, 2005
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📊 Master’s in Operations Research and Systems Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico – Concluded: November 28, 1997
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📐 Undergraduate in Mathematics, University of Coimbra – Concluded: September 16, 1993
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🇫🇷 D.E.S.S. in Statistical and Numerical Engineering, Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille – ERASMUS Scholarship
👩🏫 Work Experience
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📍 Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto – March 2023 to Present
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📍 Assistant Professor, same institution – May 2005 to March 2023
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📍 Lecturer, same institution – January 1998 to May 2005
🧪 Scientific Achievements
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📝 30 peer-reviewed journal articles
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📚 1 authored book, 2 book chapters
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🗣️ 28 conference papers (international and national)
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🧑🎓 Supervised 14 MSc and 1 PhD thesis
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🌍 Participated in 6 major international research projects:
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SUDOE ENERGY PUSH 🔋🏘️
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EnReflect 🌞🧪
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HOME ZERO 🏠♻️
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SUDOE STOP CO2 🚉🌱
🏅 Awards & Honors
Publication Top Notes:
Impact of air barriers application in LCA and LCC of naturally ventilated dwellings in mild climate regions
Prediction of track geometrical condition by machine learning techniques
Towards an airtightness compliance tool based on machine learning models for naturally ventilated dwellings
Statistical Descriptive Analysis of Portuguese Public Procurement Data from 2015 to 2022
A labelling strategy to define airtightness performance ranges of naturally ventilated dwellings: An application in southern Europe
Impact of atmospherical stability and intra-hour variation of meteorological data in the variability of building air change rates
Infrared Thermography to Evaluate Thermal Comfort under Controlled Ambient Conditions