Background and Awards
Portuguese Geotechnical Society Award for the “Best Research Paper published in the Portuguese Geotechnical Journal (Geotecnia)” in the period 2006-2007;
Portuguese Geotechnical Society’s “Manuel da Rocha” Award, for the “Best Geotechnical PhD Thesis" by a Portuguese Researcher during the 4-year period 2004-2007;
Portuguese Geotechnical Society’s “SPG” Award, for the “Best Geotechnical MSc Thesis” by a Portuguese Researcher during the 2-year period 1999-2000;
Portuguese Geotechnical Society’s “SPG” Award, for the “Best Geotechnical MSc Thesis” by a Portuguese Researcher during the 2-year period 1999-2000;
Cambridge University Engineering Department’s SSJC (student staff joint committee of CUED) “Best Demonstrator Award” for 2004-2005 as nominated by engineering undergraduates at CUED;