Functional Performance
The Functional Performance (FP) group was created in 2017, and has steadily grown in the successive years. FP is coordinated by Luís Godinho, from the University of Coimbra, and incorporates researchers from both the University of Coimbra and the University of Minho.
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Group FP - Functional Performance
Re-use of structural masonry and timber aims at developing integral building solutions (all functional requirements) and modular solutions. Infrastructure management has a strong focus on assessment of bridges and transportation networks, including risk management and extreme events. Geotechnics has a focus on ground parameters and performance predictions, namely for rock masses, slope management and railways engineering.
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New paper published in Waste and Biomass Valorization!
“Turning Invasive Cortaderia Selloana into Sustainable Building Insulation: A Biomass Valorization Approach”
Authors: Livia Cosentino, Diana Ferreira, Jorge Fernandes, Ricardo Mateus
In this work, we show that stems of the invasive pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) can be transformed into low-density insulation panels with thermal performance comparable to cork and wood fibre, while maintaining good mechanical resistance. This approach helps turn a problematic invasive species into a sustainable resource for low-carbon building envelopes.
Check out the paper: buff.ly/Xb9ROUb
#ISISE #FP #SCon #sustainableconstruction #biobasedmaterials #invasivespecies #insulation #circulareconomy
🎓 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘀 to Denilson Ramos for completing his PhD!
🧾 Title: Study and development of acoustic solutions based on acoustic metamaterial concepts for the correction of ventilated elements on building facades
📅 Defense date: October 23rd, 2025
🏆 Result: Approved with praise and distinction
👨🏻🎓 Supervisors: Professor Luis Manuel Cortesão Godinho (University of Coimbra / ISISE), Professor Paulo Amado-Mendes (University of Coimbra / ISISE), Prof. Dr. Paulo Henrique Mareze (Universidade Federal de Santa Maria)
⚖️ Jury: Professor Antonio José Barreto Tadeu (University of Coimbra), Professor Javier Redondo Pastor (Universitat Politècnica de València), Professor Vicente Cutanda Henríquez (Technical University of Denmark), Professor Julieta Maria Pires António (University of Coimbra), Professor Andreia Sofia Carvalho Pereira (University of Coimbra)
#ISISE #FP #UCoimbra #Dec #acousticengineering #metamaterials #FaçadeDesign #phddefense #research #innovation
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🚀 Our new ISISE promotional video is here!
We’re refreshing our image, and this is just the beginning.
🎬 Watch now and see what ISISE is all about: youtu.be/It63Lw9yWTA
📢 Like, comment, and share to help us spread the word. Additional material is coming soon… stay tuned! 👀
#ISISE #FP #SMCT #SC #HMS #UC #UM #Research #Innovation #Engineering #NewVideo #StayTuned
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Luís Godinho, the principal coordinator at the @univdecoimbra for the #Metavision Doctoral Network project, together with PhD students from the same project, Marco Ribera, Nicolas Herrera, and Noman Ahsan, participated in the #forumacusticum - #euronoise 2025 conference.
An excellent opportunity to share ongoing research, exchange ideas, and strengthen international collaboration in the field of acoustics.
#acoustics #metamaterials #euronoise2025 #forumacusticum2025 #ISISE #FP #AV
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