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Name: Elói J. F. Figueiredo
Nationality: Portuguese
Home Address: Lisbon, Portugal
Email: eloi.figueiredo@ulusofona.pt
Website: http://www.eloifigueiredo.pt
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Eloi Figueiredo holds a PhD in Civil Engineering (2010) and is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Engineering at Lusófona University in Lisbon, Portugal. He is also a Visiting Scholar at Tongji University under the 2025 Shanghai Sci-tech Co-research Program (Grant No. 25HB2707400). He has dedicated his academic career to teaching structural engineering and conducting research in structural health monitoring (SHM) and the climate change adaptation of transport infrastructure. He has been actively involved in organizing international courses on SHM, fostering knowledge exchange and training researchers and practitioners. He is currently an Associate Editor of the Structural Health Monitoring journal and Chair of IABSE Task Group 5.11, which supports the transition of SHM from research to practice. He has authored more than 125 scientific publications, including books, book chapters, peer-reviewed journal articles, and conference papers. He has also written two books and more than 100 opinion articles promoting science and engineering to the general public. His contributions to SHM have been recognized through inclusion in the Stanford World's Top 2% Scientists ranking.
Academic Degrees:
Habilitation in Civil Engineering (2022)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil Engineering (2010)
Master of Science (MSc) in Structures of Civil Engineering (2007)
Licentiate’s Degree in Civil Engineering (2004)
Current Positions:
Full Professor at the Faculty of Engineering of the Lusófona University, in Lisbon, Portugal
Director of the Civil Engineering Program
Coordinator of the RISE Research Group of the Faculty of Engineering
Elected Member of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Engineering
Member of IABSE - International Association For Bridge And Structural Engineering and Chair of the IABSE Task Group 5.11 - Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges: From Research to Practice
Elected Coordinator of the Thematic Commission on Transport Infrastructure for Consultative Observers of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP).
Elected Member of Assembleia de Representantes - Ordem dos Engenheiros
Associate Editor, Structural Health Monitoring: An International Journal
Member of the Editorial Board of Prestress Technology Journal
Member of CERIS - Civil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability, Lisbon, Portugal
Community Services
President of the Rotary Club Lisboa Parque das Nações, Lisbon (2023-2024)
Previous Positions:
President of the Universidade Sénior Parque das Nações, Lisbon (2020-2023, 2024-2025)
Elected Member of the Scientific Council of the Lusófona University (2018-2023), Portugal
Integrated Member of CONSTRUCT - Institute of R&D in Structures and Construction (2005-2022), Portugal
Invited Professor, Universidade Fernando Pessoa (2014-2019)
Collaborator, CICCOPN - Centro de Formação Profissional da Indústria da Construção Civil e Obras Públicas do Norte, in Porto (2015-2017)
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering of the Catholic University of Portugal, in Lisbon (2010-2013)
Awards:
Prof. Doutor Joaquim Sarmento Award, Fundação Eugénio de Almeida, for the best MSc Student, academic year 2006-2007, Department of Civil Engineering (Structural Division), Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto
Honour Board in High School (1998-1999)
Youth Soccer Championship Winner, Federation of Braga (1997-1998)
Affiliations:
Membro Sénior da Ordem dos Engenheiros, Portugal
Member of IABSE - International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering
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