I am a self-motivated professional in the Built Environment and Civil Engineering with a robust technical profile and extensive multidisciplinary experience in both industry and research. My specialisation lies in engineering analysis in construction, encompassing the diagnosis and repair of buildings, structural calculations, and construction. My industry experience includes developing and commissioning technical projects, expert reports, architectural projects (all RIBA stages), conducting structural assessments, and providing sustainable practices advice, always ensuring compliance with standards and regulations. Academically, I have a strong background in research on low-carbon materials and processes, aiming to decarbonise the construction sector. I hold a PhD in Construction Materials, with my research focusing on the use of low reactive biomass ashes in cementitious materials (mortar and concrete) to enhance the strength capacity and durability. Currently, I serve as a Senior Research Engineer at the MTC, driven by my commitment to implement more sustainable and effective construction solutions.

My holistic profile entails a bridge between the scientific part of the process to the applicability in real situations, where most of the construction process is covered (from the material production to the construction and life-performance assessment). This, along with the awareness I gained on the challenges the current construction industry and society are facing nowadays, shape my actual professional interest on the decarbonisation of the construction sector.