Dr. Nuno Mendes

Nuno Mendes graduated in civil engineering in 2006 and obtained his PhD degree in civil engineering on the seismic behaviour of existing masonry buildings in 2012, both from the University of Minho (Portugal). Currently a researcher at the University of Minho. His research interests and activity are seismic behaviour, inspection, diagnosis, non-destructive testing, advanced numerical modelling, dynamic tests, innovative strengthening techniques and monitoring of masonry buildings. He participated in three international and eight national research projects and is a supervisor of PhD and master’s theses. He is an author and co-author of more than 100 scientific publications: 1 edited book, 12 chapters of books, and 43 papers in international journals, among others, holding a Scopus h-index of 17. He is a lecturer in several units of the advanced masters in structural analysis of monuments and historical constructions. He was distinguished with several awards, such as the scientific publishing merit diploma, assigned by the Engineering School of the University of Minho in 2021, and he is member of the Portuguese Society of Seismic Engineering. He participated in more than 40 consultancy projects, and he is an author and co-author of 43 technical reports. He also participated in several research works on historical buildings, including Qutb Minar (India), Canterbury Cathedral (United Kingdom), San Sebastian Church (Philippines) and Municipal Theatre of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).