ICBMM 2022| 2022 6th International Conference on Building Materials and Materials Engineering

ICBMM 2024 Speakers

Javier Tejera Parra Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain Javier Tejera Parra (1971) is an architect specialised in light construction and Textile Architecture. Associate Professor at the School of Architecture in Madrid (ETSAM), he teaches Textile Architecture, 4th year construction and tutorships of Master final projects. Founder of BAT SPAIN BURO TEXTIL company, which covers all the process from design, engineering, fabrication, installation and maintenance of light structures, membrane roofs and façades, cable meshes, etc. since 1999. He has participated in projects such as the Terminal 4 of Barajas Airport (Rogers-Lamela), the Metropolitano Atlético de Madrid Stadium (Cruz y Ortiz), Centro Botín de Santander (Renzo Piano-Luis Vidal), BBVA La Moraleja Campus (Enguita-Lasso-Azpilicueta), District Heating (Soriano), Logroño AVE Station (Ábalos), The Edge (Rafael de la Hoz), Epizen Mall (Aphiboa), Schuco Showroom, Denia Port Mall (Fenwick-Iribarren), etc. He has taught courses and given conferences at various Universities (Berlin, Sevilla, Oporto, Milan, Munich, Dubai, Johannesburg, etc.).

 

Rudolf Hela Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic Rudolf Hela have been working as a professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Technical University Brno, Czech Republic since 1985. His professional focus is concrete technology, prefabrication of concrete building components and their use, 3D printing of precast concrete and monolithic structures, recycling of concrete and brick demolition waste and reuse as a substitute for natural aggregates, development of self-compacting and high-strength concretes.

 

Rocío Sancho Alambillaga University of Design, Innovation, and Technology of Madrid, Spain Head of the Department of Interior and Product Design, and Director of the Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design at UDIT, University of Design, Innovation and Technology of Madrid. PhD from San Pablo CEU University, Building Engineer, and Interior Designer. Recipient of the Ángel Herrera Award for the best academic record in 2008-09 at the Higher Polytechnic School of CEU San Pablo University in Madrid. Since 2004, she has been involved in teaching and research, alongside professional work in spatial design and technical supervision of renovation and refurbishment projects. Speech Title: Effective Experimentation Through a Real Project with Students Abstract: Innovation through design is the principle of the projects carried out with Interior Design students at UDIT-University of Design, Innovation and Technology. Digital fabrication is a remarkable tool when it comes to the optimization of materials and versatility of solutions, which, without specific knowledge, can lead to material waste. However, it is capable of bringing innovative solutions to design. Since 2016, a collaborative interior design project has been carried out with students, where a deeper knowledge of the characteristics of the materials and their application, is a fundamental part for the correct execution of the proposals. In this last edition of Casa Decor 2024 - interior design exhibition -, students were able to work with materials of different characteristics, including digital fabrication techniques, and highlighting the opportunities that this technology brings. The proposal begins with the premise of sustainability, starting from a real executable space. The materials available were mainly: acoustic panels from recycled plastic bottles, reused pine wood, or exaduro for the manufacture of models. The students carried out the design and fabrication plans of all the necessary elements including: a large central luminaire, made with acoustic panels from recycled bottles, optimizing the panels by laser cutting, and testing the behavior of this material not only against the laser, but also its acoustic properties in space. 3D scanning for digitization of figures, which were adapted in dimensions to the available pine wood panels, and milled by means of numerical control cutting (CNC), for the optimization of the material. And realization of 3D models by means of Rhinoceros, for 3D printing with PLA of the mold, manufacture of counter mold in resin, and execution of the final models with exaduro, checking the characteristics of the material, setting times and demolding. This type of proposals, not only pose a real challenge for students, giving them a vision and professional experience, but also propose a deep knowledge of materials and digital techniques, through effective experimentation.

 

Nadia Vasileva University of Design, Innovation, and Technology of Madrid, Spain Architect from the School of Architecture of Madrid (ETSAM/UPM, 2009), with a Master’s degree (2011) and a PhD (2017) in Advanced Architectural Projects from the same school. Recipient of the Extraordinary Doctorate Prize in 2019. Visiting researcher at Waseda University, Tokyo between 2012 and 2014. Combines her work as an architect with teaching, research, and specialized translation. Currently, coordinator of the Master's Program in Interior Design at the University of Design, Innovation, and Technology of Madrid (UDIT), a lecturer in both undergraduate and master's programs at the same university, and a collaborating lecturer in the activities of the EELISA CRC community at the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Speech Title: Integrating Sustainability and Circular Economy in Architectural Education: A Case Study on Acoustic Solutions Using Recycled Materials Abstract: The Regenerative Campus (RC) EELISA Community at the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) addresses a critical issue in education: integrating sustainability into practical pedagogical innovation. This initiative explores the potential of the circular economy, demonstrating technical feasibility, economic viability, and social inclusion to close the loop in material use and regeneration. This approach is crucial as it prepares future professionals in architecture, engineering, and design to lead the transition towards a more resource-efficient economy. At the School of Architecture, the project has focused on developing and characterizing cellulose-based materials from recycled paper sourced from within the campus. This effort addresses the growing problem of waste generation and its environmental impact. In early 2023, the opportunity arose to work on a real case study: improving the acoustic conditions of two classrooms at UPM’s Institute of Educational Sciences (ICE). During the ATHENS 2023 program's Spring Session, a 5-day course (30 hours) was designed where students engaged in hands-on experience, theoretically designing acoustic solutions and producing a prototype from recycled paper using simple manual techniques. Twelve students participated, producing six proposals, including individual and group projects. The project's outcomes, including the winning proposal, are documented in the publication "Innovative Education and Sustainable Development: The Use of Recycled Paper for The Development of New Materials." The winning proposal is being considered for implementation in one of the classrooms, using existing commercial solutions. We are now entering the next phase of the project, in collaboration with the University of Design, Innovation and Technology (UDIT) of Madrid, to develop a suitable solution for the second classroom. Students from both universities are going to work together to refine both material solutions and design applications, encouraging them to be innovative and creative in problem-solving, to think innovatively, explore new ideas, and develop unique solutions. This approach not only describes an enriching teaching experience, but also illustrates how educational innovation can be a driving force for developing practical and sustainable solutions.

 

Speakers in 2023

 

Prof. Dr. Diogo Ribeiro Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal Diogo Ribeiro is Adjunct Professor at Polytechnic of Porto – School of Engineering (ISEP-IPP) and holds a Bachelor in Civil Engineering (2002), a Master in Structural Engineering (2005) and a PhD in Civil Engineering (2012), all from the University of Porto. He is Director of the Bachelor course in Civil Engineering of ISEP (since 2014) and Director of the Postgraduate Programs in BIM Coordination (since 2019) and Prefabrication in Concrete (since 2020). He is a regular invited teacher on Civil Engineering master and postgraduate courses on University of São Paulo (Brazil) and Federal University of Ouro Preto (Brazil). He is also specialist in Metrology by the Portuguese Order of Chartered Engineers (2018) and Integrated Member of the Institute of R&D in Structures and Construction (CONSTRUCT). His main research interests are related to remote inspection, computer vision, artificial intelligence, automatic calculation of structures, Building Information Modeling (BIM), digital construction, digital railways, railway infrastructures, structural testing and experimentation, model updating and validation, and damage identification. Diogo Ribeiro was coordinator or researcher in more than 20 R&D projects funded by the industry, FCT and EU programs in the field of railway infrastructures and digital construction. Recently, he was co-Editor of the Springer Books "Industry 4.0 for the Built Environment Methodologies, Technologies and Skills" and "Structural Health Monitoring Based on Data Science Techniques”, as well as main Editor of the Springer Book Series “Digital Innovations in Architecture, Engineering and Construction”. He was visiting researcher at Bauhaus Universität Weimar (Germany) and University California San Diego (UCSD) and was awarded with a Fulbright Grant for doctoral researchers/teachers by Fundação Luso-Americana and FCT (2016).

 

Prof. Dr. Daniel V. Oliveira University of Minho, Portugal Daniel V. Oliveira, Portuguese, has a Bachelor degree (5-years duration, 1993) and a Master degree (2-years duration, 1996) in Civil Engineering by University of Porto, and a PhD Degree (2003) in Civil Engineering by University of Minho. Currently, he is Associate Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering of University of Minho. His main research interests are related to the experimental and numerical analysis of traditional and heritage masonry structures, earthquake engineering, repair and strengthening of masonry, earthen construction, vernacular stone heritage, risk analysis and durability. Daniel Oliveira has been involved in more than 40 research projects in the field of masonry, funded on a competitive basis, carrying out coordination tasks in 7 international and 5 national projects. In particular, he has been the principal investigator of the HeritageCare project, and the UMinho local coordinator of NIKER and OPHERA projects, funded by the European Commission. He supervised 5 post-Doc students, 30 PhD students and 90 MSc students, from Portuguese and international universities. He is author of more than 300 technical and scientific publications about masonry (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8547-3805), currently holding a Scopus h-index of 40. He worked in 5 RILEM committees as researcher (being the Secretary in two of them), dealing with the performance of masonry and earthen constructions. Daniel Oliveira is Deputy Coordinator of the international Master course in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions (SAHC, www.msc-sahc.org), coordinated by University of Minho and funded by the European Commission as Erasmus Mundus Master Course for a period of 10 consecutive years, award winner of the “EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards 2017”. From 2017 to 2019, Daniel Oliveira was the President of the School Council of the School of Engineering, University of Minho, the body in charge of the government and strategic decisions of the School of Engineering.

Prof. Dr. Clara Pimenta do Vale University of Porto, Portugal Clara Pimenta do Vale (1967) is an Architect from the University of Porto (1991) who specialised in building physics and Portuguese 20th-century construction history. She holds an MSc in Building Construction from the Faculty of Engineering (1999) and a PhD in Architecture (2012). Currently, she is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Architecture, a member of the FAUP Executive Board, a Deputy Director of CEFA - Centre of Studies of the Faculty of Architecture, and an Integrated Researcher of CEAU - Centre of Studies of Architecture and Urbanism, member of the following groups DFL- Digital Fabrication Lab and PACT- Architectural Heritage of the City and the Territory [lines ARAPE - Actions of Architectural Rehabilitation of the Built Heritage and EHC - Studies in the History of Construction which she coordinates]. Her research focus includes Construction History (from a learning perspective to respond to current challenges such as heritage conservation, building rehabilitation, sustainability, or climate change), Vernacular Architecture (proximity to local, natural, regenerative materials, and the rational use of resources), the study of building materials from a historical perspective (cork, natural cement, earth, wood, ceramics), and new technologies applied to the construction and rehabilitation of the built heritage (photogrammetry, laser scanning, thermography, modelling, digital fabrication).

Prof. Dr. Aires Camoes University of Minho, Portugal Dr. Aires Camoes, associate professor of the Department of Civil Engineering of Minho University and Director of Materials of Construction Laboratory. His research interests include eco-efficient construction materials, namely eco-efficient concrete, earth construction, mineral admixtures for cementitious materials, high performance concrete and durability of concrete structures.

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