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João Carlos Gonçalves Lanzinha

João Carlos Gonçalves Lanzinha

Associate Professor, University of Beira Interior, Portugal.

Research Interests: Civil engineering, construction engineering and architectural engineering.

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João Carlos Gonçalves Lanzinha. Completed the PhD in Civil Engineering in 2006 by UBI - University of Beira Interior, Master (2ys.) in Civil Engineering in 1998 by FCTUC - Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra and Graduation (5ys.) in Civil Engineering in 1983 by FEUP - Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto. Is Pro-Rector and Associate Professor at UBI - University of Beira Interior. Published 39 articles in journals. It has 9 section(s) of books and 2 book(s). Has 1 patent(s) registered. Organized 15 event(s). Supervised 6 PhD thesis(s) and co-supervised 7. Supervised 46 MSc dissertation(s) and co-supervised 16. Co-supervised 3 work(s) of course completion of LSc/BSc. Has received 4 awards and/or honors. Participates and/or participated as Researcher in 12 project(s). Works in the area(s) of Engineering and Technology with emphasis on Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering and Architectural Engineering.

In their professional activities interacted with 200 collaborator(s) co-authorship of scientific papers. In his curriculum Ciência Vitae the most frequent terms in the context of scientific, technological and artistic-cultural output are: Rehabilitation; Inspection; Residents; Opinion; Social housing; Construction; Pathologies; Project; Technical inspection; Diagnosis; Pathology; Buildings; Rehabilitation; Architecture; Education; Skills; Multifamily building; Intervention measures; Architectural project; Pereiró neighborhood; Technical inspection - Building; Housing; Health; Risk; Temperature; Relative humidity; Multifamily building; Infrared thermography; Multifamily building; Technical inspection of buildings; Traditional buildings; Hauaymann buildings; Structural characterization; Strengthening; Sustainability; Trombe wall; Thermal performance; Sustainable materials; Ventilation system; Shading devices; Heat gains; Thermal; Basilica of St Augustine; Air pollution; Wall covering; Degradation; Sustainable construction; Sustainability; Energy; Thermal insulation; Drones; Buildings; Facades; Technology; Cork; Building Envelope; Building Rehabilitation; Indoor Air Quality; Housing; Refurbishment; Periodic maintenance; Housing Construction; Technological Evolution; Anomalies; Human Health; Costs; Homeostasis; Architecture and Climate; Architecture - Environmental Aspects; Diagnostic Methods; Performance-based Assessment; Civil Engineering; Civil and Mine Engineering; Geopolymers; Mine Waste Valorization; Green Roofs; Green Roofs and Walls; Energy Efficiency; Sustainable Materials and Binders; Sustainable Construction and Rehabilitation; and so on

Paulo Cesar de Morais

Paulo Cesar de Morais

Professor, Catholic University of Brasília, Brazil.

Research Interests: Nanomaterials (magnetorheological fluids, magnetic liposomes, magnetic nanoemulsions, magnetic nanocapsules, magnetic nanofilms, magnetic nanocomposites, nanosemiconductors, polymer dots, carbon dots, and graphene quantum dots): preparation, characterization, and applications.

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Paulo C. DE MORAIS, PhD, was full Professor of Physics at the University of Brasilia (UnB) – Brazil up to 2013, Appointed as UnB's Emeritus Professor (2014), Appointed as Guest Professor of Huazhong University of Science and Technology– China (2011), Visiting Professor at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) – China (2012-2015), Appointed as Distinguished Professor at Anhui University (AHU) – China (2016-2019), Appointed as Full Professor at Catholic University of Brasília (UCB) – Brazil (2018), Appointed as CNPq-1A Research Fellowship since 2010, 2007 Master Research Prize from UnB, 2008-member of the European ERA NET Nanoscience Committee, Member of the IEEE-Magnetic Society Technical Committee, Senior Member of the IEEE Society, 2012 China's 1000 Foreign Expert Recipient, and 2012 Academic Excellence Award from Brazilian Professor's Union. He held two-year (1987-1988) post-doc position with Bell Communications Research – New Jersey, USA and received his Doctoral degree in Solid State Physics (1986) from the Federal University of Minas Gerais – Brazil. He graduated in both Chemistry (1976) and Physics (1977) at UnB. Professor Morais is member of the Brazilian Physical Society and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – IEEE. He has served as referee for more than 50 technical journals, takes part of the Editorial Board of more than 15 technical journals and has conducted research on nanomaterials for over 40 years. He has delivered more than 150 Invited Talks all over the World. He is known for his research in preparation, characterization and applications of nanosized materials (magnetic fluid, magnetoliposome, magnetic nanoemulsion, magnetic nanocapsule, magnetic nanofilm, magnetic nanocomposite, nanosized semiconductors, polymeric dots, carbon dots, and graphene quantum dots). With nearly 500 published papers in peer reviewed journals and 15 patents, he has appeared in recent World ranking of top 1% scientists, such as 2020-Stanford and 2022-Research.com.

Mohammadreza Vafaei

Mohammadreza Vafaei

Associate Professor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia.

Research Interests: Seismic design and retrofitting of structures, vibration control using passive dampers, and structural health monitoring.

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Mohammadreza Vafaei is currently an associate professor in the School of Civil Engineering at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor, Malaysia. Prior to joining UTM, he worked with various consulting firms and led the seismic design of numerous structures, including tall buildings, air traffic control towers, airport terminals, water reservoirs, telecommunication towers, and monumental structures. His areas of expertise encompass seismic design and retrofitting of structures, vibration control using passive dampers, and structural health monitoring. 

He has been invited as a keynote speaker at several international conferences and workshops. Dr. Vafaei holds several patents and has published over 80 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He has also been awarded more than 10 international and national research grants and has received multiple gold and silver medals for his innovative products at international exhibitions.

Muazzam Ali Khan Khattak

Muazzam Ali Khan Khattak

Professor, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan.

Research Interests: Internet of Things, Internet of Vehicles, Internet of Medical Things, Information & Network Security, Multimedia Encryption and Compression, Block Chain & IOTA.

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Prof. DR MUAZZAM A. KHAN KHATTAK (SM IEEE, PAS) currently serving as Director Science & Technology as well Director ICESCO Chair Data Analytics and Edge Computing at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. He is also listed among Top 2% scientists of the world compiled by Stanford University, USA. Beside that he is also adjunct Professor at University of Missouri, USA and USak University, Turkey. He received his Ph.D. degree in Computer sciences as a sandwich program from IIUI and UMKC, USA in 2011. He received his Postdoc from University of Missouri, KC, USA in 2016. Later Dr. Khattak joined National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad as an Assistant Professor in 2013 and was promoted to Associate Dean and Tenured Associate Professor. He has been at the School of Computer Science, University of Ulm, Germany. He has published 220+ publications with impact factor 400+ and total citations of 5760 and h-index 43. His research interests include Internet of Things, Next Generation Intelligent Networks, BlockChain Based Information and Network Security, Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks and Acoustic Networks.