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Information Modelling and Technologies

Research topics developed so far:

 

In the area of Geomatics and Geographical Information Science, the main research activity concerns are: Ground deformation measure with advanced SAR interferometric methods; 3D City Information Models and its application; Spatial analysis problems, namely in location problems and in territorial management and geographic databases; 

 

In the area of Project Support Systems and Information Technologies, the main research topics are: Building information modelling and systems interoperability; Innovation management; Information management; Business process management; Optimization systems; Collaborative systems, e-Business and e-Procurement.

 

Experience in related research projects:

 

Participation in 10 national projects:

  • IAAPE – Pedestrian accessibility and attractiveness indicators: tool for urban walkability assessment and management: FCT PTDC/ECM/116611/2010, awarded November 2013
  • Project RIVERSAR – Exploiting SAR imagery to improve flood models in the Tagus River: FCT PTDC/CTE-GIX/099085/2008
  • Project AULIS - Automated landslides inventory based on very high spatial resolution images: FCT PTDC/ECM/116611/2010
  • MIAVITA - Mitigate and Assess risk from Volcanic Impact on Terrain and human Activities: Financed by the 7th framework programme
  • FIRE - Fogo Island volcano: multi-disciplinary Research on 2014 Eruption: FCT PTDC/GEOGEO/1123/2014
  • 3iBuilding – Intelligent, interactive and immersive buildings. QREN I&DT
  • Reabilite - Plataforma para a reabilitação do parque habitacional social. Funded by CERIS
  • Plataforma Integrada de Gestão de Dados Ambientais. Funded by CERIS
  • NOVOBLOCO – Paredes interiores com face à vista, incorporado cortiça, Vales I&D
  • T2.0 Projeto de Aceleração dos Processos de Transferência de Tecnologia e Conhecimento para o Mercado, SIAC, Programa Operacional Regional do Algarve

 

Participation in 6 international projects:

  • Wider Project, Transnational Cooperation Programme – Mediterranean
  • GEoNetC - International MSc Educational Programme in Environmental Management and Modelling (561967-EPP-1-2015-1-SE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP). Erasmus+ project
  • EH-CMap Advanced Training on Energy Efficiency in Historic Heritage, ERASMUS+
  • E-RESPLAN – Innovative Educational Tools for Energy Planning, ERASMUS +
  • LOCAL4GREEN - LOCAL Policies for GREEN Energy, MED programme
  • MAESTRALE, MED programme

 

Main achievements in this research area:

  • 5 international book chapters
  • 31 papers in ISI data bases
  • 87 papers in international conferences
  • Supervision of 7 PhD’s and 54 MSc students
  • Membership in 2 international standardization committees and 1 national standardization committee

 

Research staff in this area:

  • Alexandre Gonçalves
  • Ana Paula Falcão
  • António Aguiar Costa (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
  • Fátima Farinha
  • Zita Sampaio