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13 Técnico researchers win Universidade de Lisboa/Caixa Geral de Depósitos Scientific Awards

Universidade de Lisboa and Caixa Geral de Depósitos awarded nine prizes and four honourable mentions to Técnico researchers.

Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa) and Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) announced the ULisboa/CGD Scientific Award winners. 44 researchers (24 awards and 20 honourable mentions) were awarded, of which 13 are Técnico researchers.

The awards – research grants in the amount of 6 500 € – will be delivered on November 28, at 17:30, in the Great Hall of ULisboa Rectorate building.

The award aims “to reward scientific research activities and encourage the submission of papers in renowned international journals”, says ULisboa in a statement.

Nine awards will be awarded to Técnico researchers, in the following scientific areas:

Computer Science, Computer Engineering: Susana VingaInstituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores: Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa (INESC-ID)
Economics and Management: Rui Cunha MarquesCivil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability (CERIS)
Civil Engineering: João Ramôa CorreiaCivil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability (CERIS)
Electrical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering (Avionics): Pedro BatistaInstitute for Systems and Robotics (ISR)
Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering (Aircrafts): S M Sohel MurshedCenter for Innovation, Technology and Policy Research (IN+)
Physics and Materials: Jorge VieiraInstitute for Plasmas and Nuclear Fusion (IPFN)
Geography and Territory (Physical and Human Geography, Territory, Urbanism and Planning, and Transportation Systems: Filipe Vilaça e MouraCivil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability (CERIS)
Pure and Applied Mathematics: Luís BarreiraCentre for Mathematical Analysis, Geometry and Dynamical Systems (CAMGSD)
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering: Luísa Margarida MartinsCentro de Química Estrutural (CQE)

Four honourable mentions will be awarded to Técnico researchers, in the following scientific areas: