Ana Brás
Expert, Evaluator and Reviewer - Framework Programme for Research and Innovation @European Commission
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WORK HISTORY
Expert, Evaluator and Reviewer - Framework Programme for Research and Innovation @European Commission
Evaluation of Proposals, Research and Innovation Programmes:Assessing the quality of the proposals in terms of Impact, Excellence and Implementation.Elaborating Individual Expert Review and participating in the consolidated reportsWriting complete reports of the proposals for the Commission.
EDUCATION
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Civil Engineer graduated (five years degree), Civil Engineering
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
PhD in Civil Engineering - Building Rehabilitation
University of Lisbon
II Curso de Empreendedorismo de Base Cientifica e Tecnologica
SKILLS
ABOUT ANA BRÁS
Making infrastructure more resilient to climate actions using bio-inspiring solutions for structures and buildings- Ana Bras is a Civil Engineer, CEng, FICE, PhD, with 20 years of experience in R&D and Consultancy on bio-based solutions for buildings and structures- She is Full Professor of Bio-materials for infrastructure at the Department of Civil Engineering and Built Environment- By combining civil engineering, materials and microbiology expertise, Dr Bras established a research group on bio-based materials to increase infrastructure durability (cement and earth-based) through self-healing, making it more resilient to water environments with low carbon solutions, in line with energy infrastructure needs. The work enabled Dr Bras to create a novel laboratory on low carbon self-healing techniques for infrastructure- Ana is also Deputy Director of the Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies (BEST) Research Institute and ICE Policy Fellow for the development of the UK carbon-neutral infrastructure plan.
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