Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos

Scholarship

PhD in Civil Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico, with the thesis entitled "Statistical modelling of service life prediction of façades claddigs”.

Domain of expertise in the field of service life prediction of assemblies, being co-author of a book, a book chapter and 26 scientific articles published in international scientific journals.

Research interests:

pathology and rehabilitation of buildings;
service life prediction, durability and life cycle of buildings and their components.

Institution

Instituto Superior Técnico

Department

DECivil

Research Group

Studies on Construction

Publications


Reference	Journal	AUTHOR(S) CERIS	DATE
Vieira, S.M.; Silva, A.F.; Sousa, J.M.C.; de Brito, J.; Gaspar, P.L. (2015) Modelling the service life of rendered facades using fuzzy systems. Automation in Construction, 51. pp 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.autcon.2014.12.011	Automation in Construction	Pedro Manuel dos Santos Lima Gaspar Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2015
Ramos, R.; Silva, A.F.; de Brito, J.; Gaspar, P.L. (2018) Methodology for the service life prediction of ceramic claddings in pitched roofs. Construction and Building Materials, 166. pp 386-399. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.01.111	Construction and Building Materials	Pedro Manuel dos Santos Lima Gaspar Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2018
Silva, A.F.; Gaspar, P.L.; de Brito, J. (2014) Durability of current renderings: A probabilistic analysis. Automation in Construction, 44. pp 92-102. doi: 10.1016/j.autcon.2014.04.002	Automation in Construction	Pedro Manuel dos Santos Lima Gaspar Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2014
Dias, J.L.; Silva, A.F.; Chai, C.; Gaspar, P.L.; de Brito, J. (2014) Neural networks applied to service life prediction of exterior painted surfaces. Building Research & Information, 42, n.º 3. pp 371-380. doi: 10.1080/09613218.2013.819551	Building Research & Information	Pedro Manuel dos Santos Lima Gaspar Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2014
Emídio, F.; de Brito, J.; Gaspar, P.L.; Silva, A.F. (2014) Application of the factor method to the estimation of the service life of natural stone cladding. Construction and Building Materials, 66. pp 484-493. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.05.073	Construction and Building Materials	Pedro Manuel dos Santos Lima Gaspar Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2014
Prieto, A.J.; Silva, A.F.; de Brito, J.; Macías-Bernal, J.M.; Alejandre, F.J. (2017) The influence of pathological situations on churches’ functionality: An approach based on historical records. International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 11, n.º 4. pp 566-587. doi: 10.1080/15583058.2016.1272011	International Journal of Architectural Heritage	Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2017
Ferreira, C.; Canhoto Neves, L.; Silva, A.F.; de Brito, J. (2018) Stochastic Petri net-based modelling of the durability of renderings. Automation in Construction, 87. pp 96-105. doi: 10.1016/j.autcon.2017.12.007	Automation in Construction	Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2018
Chai, C.; de Brito, J.; Gaspar, P.L.; Silva, A.F. (2015) Statistical modelling of the service life prediction of painted surfaces. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 19, n.º 2. pp 173-185. doi: 10.3846/1648715X.2015.1031853	International Journal of Strategic Property Management	Pedro Manuel dos Santos Lima Gaspar Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2015
Marques, C.; de Brito, J.; Silva, A.F. (2018) Application of the factor method to the service life prediction of ETICS. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 22, n.º 3. pp 204-222. doi: 10.3846/ijspm.2018.1546	International Journal of Strategic Property Management	Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2018
Margalha, M.; Silva, A.F.; Veiga, M.; de Brito, J.; Ball, R.; Allen, G. (2013) Microstructural changes of lime putty during ageing. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 25, n.º 10. pp 1524-1532. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000687	Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering	Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2013
Silvestre, J.D.; Silva, A.F.; de Brito, J. (2015) Uncertainty modelling of service life and environmental performance to reduce risk in building design decisions. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 21, n.º 3. pp 308-322. doi: 10.3846/13923730.2014.890649	Journal of Civil Engineering and Management	José Dinis Silvestre Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2015
Prieto, A.; Silva, A.F.; de Brito, J.; Alejandre, F. (2016) Functional and physical service life of natural stone claddings. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 28, n.º 12. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001663	Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering	Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2016
Silva, A.F.; Vieira, S.; de Brito, J.; Gaspar, P. (2016) Fuzzy systems in the service-life prediction of exterior natural stone claddings. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 30, n.º 5. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000860	Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities	Pedro Manuel dos Santos Lima Gaspar Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2016
Ximenes, S.; de Brito, J.; Gaspar, P.L.; Silva, A.F. (2015) Modelling the degradation and service life of ETICS in external walls. Materials and Structures, 48, n.º 7. pp 2235-2249. doi: 10.1617/s11527-014-0305-8	Materials and Structures	Pedro Manuel dos Santos Lima Gaspar Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2015
Ximenes, S.; Silva, A.F.; Soares, A.; Flores-Colen, I.; de Brito, J. (2016) Parametric analysis to study the influence of aerogel-based renders’ components on thermal and mechanical performance. Materials, 9, n.º 5. doi: 10.3390/ma9050336	Materials	Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Inês Flores-Colen Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2016
Galbusera, M.M.; de Brito, J.; Silva, A.F. (2014) The importance of the quality of sampling in service life prediction. Construction and Building Materials, 66. pp 19-29. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.05.045	Construction and Building Materials	Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2014
Silva, A.F.; Neves, L.C.; Gaspar, P.L.; de Brito, J. (2016) Probabilistic transition of condition: render facades. Building Research & Information, 44, n.º 3. pp 301-318. doi: 10.1080/09613218.2015.1023645	Building Research & Information	Pedro Manuel dos Santos Lima Gaspar Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2016
Prieto, A.J.; Silva, A.F.; de Brito, J.; Macías-Bernal, J.M. (2018) Serviceability of facade claddings. Building Research and Information, 46, n.º 2. pp 179-190. doi: 10.1080/09613218.2016.1264808	Building Research and Information	Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2018
Silva, A.F.; de Brito, J.; Gaspar, P. (2016) Stochastic approach to the factor method: durability of rendered façades. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 28, n.º 2. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001409	Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering	Pedro Manuel dos Santos Lima Gaspar Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2016
Silva, A.F.; Dias, J.L.; Gaspar, P.L.; de Brito, J. (2013) Statistical models applied to service life prediction of rendered façades. Automation in Construction, 30. pp 151-160. doi: 10.1016/j.autcon.2012.11.028	Automation in Construction	Pedro Manuel dos Santos Lima Gaspar Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2013
Silva, A.F.; de Brito, J.; Gaspar, P.L. (2016) Comparative analysis of service life prediction methods applied to rendered façades. Materials and Structures, 49, n.º 11. pp 4893-4910. doi: 10.1617/s11527-016-0832-6	Materials and Structures	Pedro Manuel dos Santos Lima Gaspar Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2016
Silva, A.F.; Gaspar, P.; de Brito, J. (2013) Probabilistic analysis of the degradation evolution of stone wall cladding directly adhered to the substrate. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 25, n.º 2. pp 227-235. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000588	Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering	Pedro Manuel dos Santos Lima Gaspar Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2013
Chai, C.; de Brito, J.; Gaspar, P.L.; Silva, A.F. (2014) Predicting the service life of exterior wall painting: techno-economic analysis of alternative maintenance strategies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140, n.º 3. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000812	Journal of Construction Engineering and Management	Pedro Manuel dos Santos Lima Gaspar Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2014
Prieto, A.J.; Silva, A.F.; de Brito, J.; Macías-Bernal, J.M.; Alejandre, F.J. (2017) Multiple linear regression and fuzzy logic models applied to the functional service life prediction of cultural heritage. Journal of Cultural Heritage, 27. pp 20-35. doi: 10.1016/j.culher.2017.03.004	Journal of Cultural Heritage	Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2017
Silva, A.F.; Neves, R.; de Brito, J. (2014) Statistical modelling of carbonation in reinforced concrete. Cement and Concrete Composites, 50. pp 73-81. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2013.12.001	Cement and Concrete Composites	Rui Duarte Neves Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2014
Silva, A.F.; Neves, R.; de Brito, J. (2017) Statistical modelling of the influential factors on chloride penetration in concrete. Magazine of Concrete Research, 69, n.º 5. pp 255-270. doi: 10.1680/jmacr.16.00379	Magazine of Concrete Research	Rui Duarte Neves Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2017
Silva, R.V.; Silva, A.F.; Neves, R.; de Brito, J. (2016) Statistical modeling of carbonation in concrete incorporating recycled aggregates. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 28, n.º 1. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001366	Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering	Rui Vasco Pacheco Santos da Silva Rui Duarte Neves Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2016
Mousavi, S.H.; Silva, A.F.; de Brito, J.; Ekhlassi, A. (2017) Service life prediction of natural stone claddings with an indirect fastening system. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 31, n.º 4. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0001007	Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities	Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2017
Silva, A.F.; Soares, A.; Flores-Colen, I.; de Brito, J. (2016) Mechanical characteristics of lightweight mortars on small-scale samples. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 44, n.º 1. doi: 10.1520/JTE20140535	Journal of Testing and Evaluation	Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Inês Flores-Colen Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2016
Galbusera, M.M.; de Brito, J.; Silva, A.F. (2015) Application of the factor method to the prediction of the service life of ceramic external wall claddings. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 29, n.º 3. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000588	Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities	Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2015
Silva, A.F.; Gaspar, P.L.; de Brito, J.; Neves, L.C. (2016) Probabilistic analysis of degradation of façade claddings using Markov chain models. Materials and Structures, 49, n.º 7. pp 2871-2892. doi: 10.1617/s11527-015-0692-5	Materials and Structures	Pedro Manuel dos Santos Lima Gaspar Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito Ana Filipa Ferreira da Silva Cigarro Matos	2016