Cristina Matos Silva | Sustainable Construction | Best Researcher Award

Cristina Matos Silva | Sustainable Construction | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Maria Cristina de Oliveira Matos Silva, University of Lisbon, Portugal.

Publication profile

Orcid

Education and Experience

  • 🎓 Ph.D. in Civil Engineering – IST, University of Lisbon (2006)
  • 🎓 Major degree in Civil Engineering – IST, University of Lisbon and DTU, Denmark (2000)
  • 📜 Qualified Expert in Building Energy Certification – Energy Agency (ADENE), Portugal (2009, 2013, 2021)
  • 👷‍♀️ Assistant Professor – IST, University of Lisbon (Current)
  • 👷‍♀️ Civil Engineer – CONSULASIA, Macau (2006-2007)
  • 👷‍♀️ Civil Engineer – Engineering Consulting (2000-2006)

Suitability For The Award

Prof. Maria Cristina de Oliveira Matos Silva is a highly accomplished researcher and educator in the field of Civil Engineering, with a strong focus on sustainable building practices and nature-based solutions. Her extensive academic and professional experience, coupled with significant contributions to research, positions her as a prime candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

Professional Development (💼🔬)

Awards and Honors (🏆🎖️)

  • 🏆 Best Paper Award – The Engineering Economist (2018)
  • 🏆 Highly Cited Paper – Web of Science Core Collection (Top 1% in Engineering, 2021)
  • 🌿 Founding Member – Portuguese Green Roof Association
  • 🌍 Principal Investigator – Multiple National and International Research Projects
  • 👩‍🏫 Supervision of Ph.D. and M.Sc. Theses – Over 60 theses supervised

Publications