Conclusion | PhD in Mechanical Engineering by Ana Patrícia Martins

The doctoral examination of Ana Patrícia Martins, candidate for the PhD in Mechanical Engineering, took place on 10 December, at 2:30 p.m., in the Sala de Atos of Building IV. The candidate presented and publicly defended her thesis entitled “Development of Integrated Structural-Safety Numerical Models for Aeronautic Prototype Certification of Passenger Cabin Interior Structures”, a work dedicated to the development of integrated numerical models for the structural and safety certification of aeronautical prototypes.

The session was attended by a jury composed of distinguished members:

President of the Jury
The President of the Jury was Dr. Telmo G. dos Santos, Full Professor at the Faculty of Science and Technology of NOVA University Lisbon.

The jury also included the following members:

• Dr. Jorge Cadete Ambrósio, Full Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico of the University of Lisbon (Examiner);
• Dr. Maria Augusta Neto, Associate Professor at the University of Coimbra;
• Dr. João de Almeida Milho, Adjunct Professor at the Higher Institute of Engineering of Lisbon, Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon (Examiner);
• Dr. Marta da Silva Carvalho, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Science and Technology of NOVA University Lisbon (Supervisor);
• Dr. Duarte Silva de Albuquerque, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Science and Technology of NOVA University Lisbon.

The study proposes new simulation approaches capable of optimizing certification processes, reducing costs, and increasing efficiency in the development of aeronautical components.

DEMI congratulates Dr. Ana Patrícia Martins on the excellent work carried out and wishes her the greatest success in her professional career.