PhD Symposium on
Innovation for Sustainable Construction
Location: NOVA FCT Library | Auditorium (level -1)
13h00 to 13h20 – PhD Symposium registration
Session 1:
13h20 to 13h30 – PhD Symposium opening
13h30 to 13h55 – The EUTOPIA Connected Community: Innovations for Sustainable Construction
Abdelhak Kaci and Said Rahal, CY Cergy
13h55 to 14h10 – Stabilization of Compress Earth Blocks with Recycled Cement
Ricardo Cruz, Alessandra Ranesi, José Alexandre Bogas and Paulina Faria
14h10 to 14h25 – Development of Agro-Forestry Residue Particleboards Using Bio-Based Adhesives and Lignin Surface Treatment Lara Paulino, Luis Baltazar, Ana Fernando and Paulina Faria
14h25 to 14h40 – High-Temperature Behavior of Earthen Coatings in Single-Layer and Double-Layer Configurations
Jordan Tadonbou, Sedo Kelome, Prosper Pliya, Anne-Lise Beaucour, Paulina Faria, Albert Noumowé
14h40 to 15h00 – “Ice Breaker”
Session 2:
15h00 to 15h25 – Redefining sustainability in concrete construction through digital fabrication
Shravan Muthukrishnan, TU Dresden
15h25 to 15h40 – Artificial Intelligence Approaches for the Prediction and Optimization of the Mechanical Properties of Masonry Mortars | Yousra Abdelkader, George Wardeh and Hanaa Fares
15h40 to 15h55 –Formulation of a Bio-Stabilized Earth Mortar for 3D Printing
Wilson Keedi, Said Rahal, Abdelhak Kaci, Guilherme Coelho, Paulina Faria
15h55 to 16h10 – Natural Fibres as Alternatives to Polypropylene Fibres in Sustainable Mortars
Du Yi, Paulina Faria, Luis Baltazar
16h10 to 16h30 – “Ice Melting”
Session 3:
16h30 to 16h55 – Building Performance Optimization Using Digital Tools and AI
Guilherme Coelho, NOVA FCT and CERIS
16h55 to 17h10 – Green Wall for Water Reuse in Urban Vegetable Gardens
Catarina Cruz, Sílvia Monteiro, Ricardo Santos, Sílvia di Salvatore and Ana Galvão
17h10 to 17h25 – Parametric BIM-based LCA Considering Glazing and External Shading Environmental Impact on Occupants’ Comfort | Nada Mowafy, Guilherme Coelho, Margarida Silva and Paulina Faria
17h25 to 17h40 – PhD Symposium closing