Current position: Lead Engineer - Nacelle Structure (Vestas Technology Centre Porto), Invited Assistant Professor (FEUP) and Invited Assistant Professor (ULP)

Academic background: Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from FEUP (2024), M.Sc. in Civil Engineering from FEUP (2018).

Main research interests/skills: 

• Development of advanced strategies and methods for fatigue damage prediction and analysis;
• Investigation of preload control in bolts, as well as the effects of wear and friction characteristics in contact areas, aiming to enhance the efficiency and durability of bolted connections;
• In-depth study of the influence of mean stress on fatigue resistance and the durability of structural materials and components.

Keywords: Fatigue, Structural integrity, Bolted joints, Welded joints, Finite element analysis.

Years of relevant experience: 6

Participation/contribution in national and European projects:

• SOS-WindEnergy – Sustainable Reuse of Decommissioned Offshore Jacket Platforms for Offshore Wind Energy, reference nrº UTA-EXPL/IET/0111/2019, at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto and the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation, Cockrell School of Engineering, University of Austin.
• AARM 4.0 ‐ High-Strength Steels in Metalworking 4.0, reference nrº POCI-01-0247-FEDER-068492, from Agência Nacional de Inovação S.A, in partnership with the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto and Martifer Construções Metalomecânicas, S.A.
• NEXUS: Innovation Pact – Green and Digital Transition for Transport, Logistics, and Mobility, reference nrº 02/C05-i01.01/2022.PC645112083-00000059, involving various companies and renowned academic institutions.

Other relevant information: Honorable Mention from the Ordem dos Engenheiros - Região Norte for the professional internship completed in 2023. Has professional experience from the offshore industry in Norway and responsible for over 100 peer reviews for more than 20 indexed scientific journals.

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