Curriculum Vitae
Personal information
Name
Phone number
E-mail
Nationality
Maria de Castro Fonseca Morão Manso
--Portuguese
Professional experience
2019 – 2021
Post-doctoral Researcher (https://orcid.org/-)
CERIS, Civil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability
Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal
Since- - 2021
CAT Research Project “Socio-ecological reshaping of European Cities and
Metropolitan Areas” https://bit.ly/cat_reshapecities
R&D Project PTDC/GESURB/29444/2017 financed by FCT - Foundation for Science and
Technology “GENESIS - Green roofs and walls environmental, economic and social
savings: Modelling uncertainty and investors / users preferences in all-inclusive costbenefit analysis of green roofs and walls”
https://www.projectgenesis-ist.com/
Since September 2021
Since February 2021
PTPC Materials & Sustainability Committee
Member of the committee
Co-Editor
Frontiers in Topic “Socio-Ecological Dynamics of Green Roof Ecosystems”
https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/19842/socio-ecological-dynamics-of-green-roofecosystems
Since 2015
Reviewer – Scientific Journals
Elsevier (Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Building and Environment, Urban
Forestry and Urban Greening, Developments in Build Environment, Energy Efficiency),
MDPI (Buildings, Sustainability, Energies)
Springer (SN Applied Sciences)
2011 – 2014
Research fellow
C-MADE, Centre of Materials and Building Technologies
University of Beira Interior, Portugal
R&D Project PTDC/ECM/113922/2009 financed by FCT - Foundation for Science and
Technology “GEOGREEN - Waste geopolymeric binder-based natural vegetated panels
for energy-efficient building green roofs and facades”
February - June 2012
Lecturer of Materials practical classes
Master of Architecture, 2nd semester 2011/2012
University of Beira Interior
2005 – Current
Since-
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Senior/Project Architect
Coordination of projects and teams. Development of architectural projects in phases
of concept design, building permission, tenders and construction monitoring of
commercial spaces, public buildings, cultural, educational, residential, industrial and
public spaces. Advisor on the application of sustainable strategies in buildings.
Freelancer Architect
PAL, Architecture studio www.pal.pt
ADP Architecture, Sherborne, UK adp-architecture.com
ARS-LVT, ECR- LVT
Falanstério, Architecture studio www.falansterio.pt
Prizes and Patents
2018
1st Prize, Geogreen Testbed, CEBT Ibérico, Covilhã, Portugal
2013
2nd Prize, Geogreen, Startup Weekend, Covilhã, Portugal
2013
1st Prize, Geogreen – SofalcaIsocor, Prémio Inovação, Tektónica International Fair
2012
2nd Prize Student Session, 2012 International Workshop on Environmental and
Alternative Energy, NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
PT-109260 - Sistema de peças modulares para execução de superfícies ajardinadas,
com capacidade de melhorar termicamente a envolvente edificada
PT-106022 - Conjunto acoplável de peças modulares para execução de superfícies
ajardinadas
PT-103139 - Revestimento cerâmico descontínuo de forma circular
Education
2011 - 2019
PhD in Civil Engineering
University of Beira Interior
“Modular system design for vegetated surfaces with alkaline activated
materials”
Classification: Excellent
2007 - 2009
Master Degree in Architecture
Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa
Master Thesis in Architecture “Environmental performance in industrial
buildings and architectural conception”, Orientation of Prof. Dr. Eng.
Manuel Duarte Pinheiro
Global classification: 14 in 20 (Master thesis: 17 in 20)
1999 - 2004
Degree in Architecture
Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa
Global classification: 14 in 20
Training
September 27 - November 18,
2011
July 5 - August 6, 2010
July 4 – 6, 2010
March - December 2008
October 16-17, 2007
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Certified pedagogical Aptitude for Trainer (CAP)
Flexilabor
Good
Qualified expert of thermal analysis SCE RCCTE
Instituto de Soldadura e Qualidade, Oeiras, Portugal
13 in 20
Advanced Course for Environmental Experts of Sustainable
Construction
LiderA Advisor
Order of Portuguese Architects – South Regional Section
Certificate of conclusion
Specialization in Bioclimatic Architecture and Advanced Technologies
Bio Lab Arka
Certificate of conclusion
Course for Environmental Experts of Sustainable Construction – LiderA
System
LiderA Advisor N. 88/2007
Continuous Studies Foundation in Civil Engineering (FUNDEC), IST
Certificate of conclusion
August 28 - September 11, 2004
September 7 - 21, 2002
BEST Brussels Summer Course 2004
“Contemporary Materials for Construction”
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, BEST (Board of European Students of
Technology)
18 in 20
BEST Napoli Summer Course 2002
“Networking in a broadband society”
Università degli Studi di Napoli Frederico II , Naples
Certificate of participation
Personal skills and competences
Mother language
Portuguese
Other languages
Understanding
Self-assessment
European level (*)
Speaking
Writing
Listening
Reading
Spoken interaction
Spoken production
English (7 years studies)
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
French (3 years studies)
B1
B1
A2
A2
A2
Spanish
C2
C1
C2
C2
B1
(*)Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
Organizational skills and competences
September 12-14, 2007
International conference organization assistant
Portugal SB 07: Sustainable construction, Materials and Practices.
Challenges of the Industry for the new Millennium
Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon
Computer skills and competences
User
Generic knowledge
February – March 2009
November 22 - 6 December 6,
2004
December 2002 - January 2004
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Revit, Autocad, ArchiCAD, InDesign, Photoshop CS, 3DStudio Viz,
SketchUp 7, ReluxCAD, SimoPro, LiderA, Ecotect, Meteonorm, Weather
Tool, Solar Tool, Graphisoft EcoDesigner and Office (Word, Excel,
Powerpoint)
ArcView, Frontpage, Rhinoceros, LEED e BREEAM checklists
Professional course of ArchiCAD 12 and 13
Infor, Lisbon
Certificate of participation
Professional course of 3DStudio Viz 4
Qualicad
16 in 20
Professional course of AutoCad 2000
Microcamp Internacional – Datagal, Edições Culturais Lda
19 in 20
