Ana Maria César Bastos Silva earned her Degree in Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra, in September 1990, her Master in Civil Engineering (specialized in Urban Engineering) at the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra, in June 1997, and her PhD in Civil Engineering (specialized in Urban Design, Planning and Transport) in July 2004, through the dissertation "Defining a Crossroads of Design Methodology Rotary" which was approved with praise and distinction, by unanimous vote.

She is assistant professor at the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra, Portugal, since 2004 until the present day.

She won different Research awards, both nationally and internationally. She has participated in several European and national projects, also with the role of local and/or general coordinator. She is reviewer for several international journals; she has conducted scientific supervision for several PhD theses and PhD project programs. Research activity is shown by scientific articles on journals and proceedings of national and international conferences; she has participated in editing of books and book chapters on her own research areas. Specifically, her areas of research and expertise include development of geometric design consistency models and traffic modeling; calibration of microscopic simulation models for the analysis of urban intersections, analyses of capacity, safety, and emissions for roundabouts and turbo-roundabouts, estimation of behavioral parameters at road intersections, driver behavior characterization in roundabout crossings, performance assessment of turbo-roundabouts in corridors.

Articles in International Journals (only Web of Science and Scopus):

  1. Correia G. H.A.; Bastos Silva, A. M. C (2011) – “Setting speed limits in rural two-lane highways by modeling the relationship between expert judgment and measurable road-side characteristics”, Journal of Transportation Engineering from the ASCE, 137(3), 184–192., 2011. ©ASCE, ISSN 0733-947X/0000/3-0–0; DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000210
  2. Vasconcelos A.L.P., Bastos Silva A. M. C., Seco A.J.M., Silva J.P.C. (2012) – “Estimating The Parameters of Cowan’s M3 Headway Distribution for Roundabout Capacity Analyses”,The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, vol. 7, no. 4, p 261–268, doi:10.3846/bjrbe.2012.35; ISSN: 1822-427X
  3. Vasconcelos, A. L. P., Bastos Silva, A. M.C., Seco, Á. J. M. & Rouxinol, G. (2012) – “Estimation of critical headways at unsignalized intersections - a microscopic approach”. Advances in Transportation Studies an international Journal 2012 Special Issue, p 59-72.
  4. Vasconcelos, A. L. P., Bastos Silva, A. B. & Seco, Á. J. M. (2014) – “Capacity of normal and turbo-roundabouts – comparative analysis”. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Transport. Volume 167 Issue 2, April 2014, pp. 88-99, DOI: 10.1680/tran.12.00003
  5. Bastos Silva, A; Cunha J. Silva J. P. C. (2014) – “Estimation of pedestrian walking speeds on footways”. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal Engineer, Volume 167, Issue 1, October 2013, pages 32–43. ISSN: 0965-0903; DOI: 10.1680/ muen.12.00048 (http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/article/10.1680/muen.12.00048)
  6. Vasconcelos, A. L. P., Seco, Á. J. M., and Silva, A. B. (2013) – “A comparison of procedures to estimate critical headways at roundabouts”. PROMET - Traffic&Transportation, Volume 25, No. 1, 2013, pp. 43-53; http://dx.doi.org/10.7307/ptt.v25i1.1246
  7. Bastos Silva, A., A. L. P. Vasconcelos, and S. M. F. Santos (2014) – “Moving from Conventional Roundabouts to Turbo-Roundabouts". Transportation Research Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 111 (2014) 137 – 146 (doi: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.01.046). 
  8. Vasconcelos, L., Neto, L., Seco, A., Silva, A.B (2014) – “Validation of the Surrogate Safety Assessment Model for Assessment of Intersection Safety”. Journal of Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Vol. 2432, pp. 1-9 (DOI: 10.3141/2432-01).
  9. Vasconcelos, L., Silva, A.B., Seco, A.M., Fernandes, P., Coelho, M.C. (2014) – “Turboroundabouts: Multicriterion Assessment of Intersection Capacity, Safety, and Emissions”. Journal of Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Vol. 2402, pp. 28-37. (DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2402-04).
  10. Vasconcelos, A.L.P., Neto, L., Santos, S., Bastos Silva, A., Seco, Á.J.M., (2014). “Calibration of the Gipps car-following model using trajectory data”, Transportation Research Procedia 3 (2014) 952 – 961 (doi: 10.1016/j.trpro.2014.10.075) 
  11. Garrido, R., Bastos Silva, A., De Almeida A., Elvas, J. (2014) – “Prediction of road accident severity using the ordered probit model”. Transportation Research Procedia 3 (2014) 214 – 223 (doi: 10.1016/j.trpro.2014.10.107)
  12. Bastos Silva, A., Santos S. M.; Vasconcelos, A.L.P., Seco, Á.J.M., Silva J.P.C. (2014) – “Driver behavior characterization in roundabout crossings”. Transportation Research Procedia 3 (2014) 80 – 89 doi: 10.1016/j.trpro.2014.10.093.
  13. Figueiredo M.M.F., Seco, Á.J.M., Bastos Silva, A. 2014 – “Calibration of microsimulation models – The effect of calibration parameters errors in the models’ performance”. Transportation Research Procedia 3 (2014) 962 – 971 (doi:10.1016/j.trpro.2014.10.076)
  14. Bastos Silva, A., Mariano P.; Silva, J.P.C. (2015) – “Performance assessment of turbo-roundabouts in corridors”. Transportation Research Procedia 10 ( 2015 ) 124 – 133 (doi: 10.1016/j.trpro.2015.09.062)
  15. Giuffrè O., Granà A. Mauro R., Bastos Silva, A., Chiappone. (2015) – “Developing passenger car equivalents for freeways by microsimulation”. Transportation Research Procedia 10 (2015) 93 – 102 (doi: 10.1016/j.trpro.2015.09.059)
  16. Bastos Silva A.M.; Seco, A. J.M.; Gregório N. (2016) – “Setting Speed Limits in Interurban Single carriageway Highways Using Expert’s Judgment”. Transport Volume 31, 2016 - Issue 2, Special Issue on the Impact of Vehicle Movement on Exploitation Parameters of Roads and Runways, Page 282-294; DOI: 10.3846/16484142.2016.1193056
  17. P. Fernandes, S. R. Pereira, J. M. Bandeira, L. Vasconcelos, A. Bastos Silva & M. C. Coelho. (2016) – “Driving around turbo-roundabouts vs. conventional roundabouts: Are there advantages regarding pollutant emissions?”. International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, Volume 10, 2016 - Issue 9, Page 847-860 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15568318.2016.1168497)
  18. Gregório N.;  Bastos Silva, A. M. C.; Seco A. J. M (2016) – “Speed management in rural two-way roads: speed limit definition through expert-based system”. Transportation Research Procedia 13 (2016) pp. 166-175, doi: 10.1016/j.trpro.2016.05.017
  19. Chandan. K, Seco, A.J.M; Bastos Silva A.M.C. (2017) – “Real-time Traffic Signal Control for Isolated Intersection, using Car-following Logic under Connected Vehicle Environment”. Transportation Research Procedia 13, Volume 25, 2017, Pages 1613-1628, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2017.05.207
  20.  Almeida R, Vasconcelos L, Bastos Silva A. (2018) – “Design Consistency Index for Two-lane Roads based on Continuous Speed Profiles”. Promet - Traffic & Transportation. Vol. 30, 2018, No. 2, 231-239. Available from: http://www.fpz.unizg.hr/traffic/index.php/PROMTT/article/view/2573; DOI: 10.7307/ptt.v30i2.2573
  21. Chandan K, Seco Álvaro, Bastos Silva A. (2019) – “A Real-time Traffic Signal Control Strategy Under Partially Connected Vehicle Environment”. Promet - Traffic & Transportation. Feb.2019; Vol. 31, 2019 (1): 61-73 (online). Available from: https://traffic.fpz.hr/index.php/PROMTT/article/view/2832. DOI: 10.7307/ptt.v31i1.2832
  22. Fernando Alves & Sara Cruz & Anabela Ribeiro & Ana Bastos Silva & João Martins & Inês Cunha, 2020. "Walkability Index for Elderly Health: A Proposal," Sustainability, MDPI, Open Access Journal, vol. 12(18), pages 1-27, September.https://doi.org/10.3390/su12187360
  23. Rita Rodrigues, Filipe Moura, Ana Bastos Silva, Álvaro Seco, 2021 “The determinants of Portuguese preference for vehicle automation: A descriptive and explanatory study” Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, Volume 76, January 2021, Pages 121-138, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2020.10.009
  24. Kancharla K. K. Chandan; Álvaro Seco; Ana Bastos Silva, 2022 “Real-Time Incident-Responsive Signal Control Strategy under Partially Connected Vehicle Environment” July 2022, Journal of Advanced Transportation 2022(1):1-16; DOI: 10.1155/2022/8970695
  25. Rita Rodrigues; Ana Bastos Silva; António Luís Vasconcelos; Álvaro Seco (2022) The Longitudinal Driving Behavior of a Vehicle Assisted with Lv2 Driving Automation: An Empirical Study November 2022, Journal of Advanced Transportation 2022(1); DOI: 10.1155/2022/3073393
  26. Oliveira, A.B.E.; de Silva, A.M.C.B.; Ribeiro, A.S.N. (2023) Assessing pedestrian behavior: Validation of PBS questionnaire in portuguese residents. Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng.-Munic. Eng. 2023, 176, 211–224 https://doi.org/10.1680/jmuen.22.00054.
  27. Oliveira, A.B.E.; Silva, A.M.C.B.; Ribeiro, A.S.N. (2024) Insights into critical urban pedestrian dynamics: An observational study spotlighting a small sample of blind pedestrians and electric vehicles. EUROPEAN TRANSPORT RESEARCH REVIEW  Volume: 16  Issue: 1Article Number: 46  DOI: 10.1186/s12544-024-00670-0  Published Date: 2024 AUG 28 .
  28. Pereira, HC (Pereira, Hudson Carrer); Bastos, A (Bastos, Ana); Seco, A (Seco, Alvaro); Antunes, F (Antunes, Francisco): Decision trees applied to injury severity in road accidents with only one victim - focus on vulnerable users, PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS-MUNICIPAL ENGINEER  Volume: 177  Issue: 1Pages: 38-49  DOI: 10.1680/jmuen.23.00034  Early Access Date: JAN 2024  Published Date: 2024 JAN 24  ; WOS:001150532700001; ISSN: 0965-0903; eISSN: 1751-7699
  29. Oliveira, A.B.E., Bastos Silva, A.M.C., & Ribeiro, A.S.N. (2025). ‘Inclusive Pedestrian Safety: Addressing the Needs of Blind and Non-Blind Pedestrians in 15-Minute Cities’, Land, 14(6), 1190. https://doi.org/10.3390/land14061190
  30. Oliveira, A.B.E., Bastos Silva, A.M.C., & Ribeiro, A.S.N. (2025). Personality traits and pedestrian behaviour at intersections: insights for urban mobility and transport safety”, Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Volume 37, May 2026, 101987
 
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