Obtained her PhD in Engineering Sciences – Civil Engineering in 2009 from the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, his Master’s degree in Environmental Technology in 2003 from the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro and his degree in Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering in 2001 from the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro. He is an Assistant Professor at the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro. He has published 19 articles in JCR/SCOPUS journals. He has 3 book chapters. Organised several events. Participated in several scientific event(s). Supervised 49 advanced training projects (master’s dissertation(s), bachelor’s thesis(es)). Received 1 award(s) and/or honours. Participates and/or has participated as a researcher in 1 project(s). Works in the area(s) of Engineering Sciences and Technologies with an emphasis on Environmental Engineering. In his professional activities he has interacted with 82 collaborator(s) in co-authoring scientific work. In his Ciência Vitae CV, the most frequent terms used to contextualise his scientific, technological and artistic-cultural output are: pattern of discharge; highways; rainwater; water quality; economic feasibility; Reuse; Retention / treatment basins; Greywater.

Main Publications:

Matos, C., Nogueira, P., Magalhães, P., Santos, C., & Bentes, I. (2023). Water consumption assessment and classification in industrial buildings – The case study of Continental Advanced Antenna, Vila Real, Portugal. Science of The Total Environment, 902, 166445. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166445
Ferreira, A., Santos, C., Imteaz, M. A., & Matos, C. (2023). Hybrid Decentralized Systems of Non-potable Water Supply: Performance and Effectiveness Analysis. Water Resources Management, 37(10), 3897–3919. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-023-03531-y
Matos, C., & Bentes, I. (2023). Circularidade da água: casos de estudo. Cadernos Técnicos Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental, 3(2), 95–103. https://doi.org/10.5327/276455760302011
Matos, C., & Pirra, A. (2020). Water to wine in wineries in Portugal Douro Region: Comparative study between wineries with different sizes. Science of The Total Environment, 732, 139332. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139332
Santos, C., Imteaz, M. A., Ghisi, E., & Matos, C. (2020). The effect of climate change on domestic Rainwater Harvesting. Science of The Total Environment, 729, 138967. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138967

Main Projects:

Vine&Wine Portugal – Driving Sustainable Growth Through Smart Innovation
Vine&Wine Portugal
PRR – Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência e pelos Fundos Europeus NextGeneration EU
(in progress)

Continental AA”s Factory of the Future POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047512
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047512
(in progress)

Reabilitação Urbana Inteligente e Sustentável”
POCI-02-0853-FEDER-046443
Autoridade de Gestão do Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização
(concluded)

2 ”POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016730 (2016-2018). Foi investigadora do projeto de investigação “ENERWAT- Da água à energia: Caracterização, modelação e medidas para a diminuição dos consumos domésticos urbanos e rurais”, PTDC/AAG-REC/4700/2014
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016730
Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
(concluded)

“Avaliação multicenário de sistemas urbanos e de infrastruturas para um desenvolvimento territorial integrado”, PTDC/ECM/73069/2006
PTDC/ECM/73069/2006
Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
(concluded)