Biography:

João Ramôa Correia is Professor of Civil Engineering at Técnico, University of Lisbon, where he coordinates a research group (CORE) on composite systems for civil engineering. The main research areas of the CORE group are the mechanical behaviour of composite systems, connection technology, long-term performance, durability, fire behaviour and sustainability. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Composites for Construction and member of the Editorial Board of Composite Structures and Fire Safety Journal. From 2018 and 2022, he was leader of CEN Project Team WG4.T2, which developed the Technical Specification CEN/TS 19101:2022, Design of Fibre-Polymer Composite Structures. He serves in the Executive Committee of IIFC since 2016, presently as Vice-President. In 2012 he received the IABSE Prize and in 2016 he received the IIFC Distinguished Young Researcher Award.

About Técnico, University of Lisbon:

Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) is the largest and most reputed school of Engineering, Science and Technology in Portugal. Founded in 1911, and part of the University of Lisbon (~52000 students), IST provides top-quality higher education, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the fields of Engineering, Architecture, Science and Technology. IST joins several international academic networks and, through a large number of agreements with other institutions worldwide, it participates in more than 25 Dual MSc programmes and joint PhD programmes, thus offering a modern and culturally diverse environment. IST participates in many international projects, namely those funded by the European Union. The Civil Engineering area of IST has consistently ranked among the top academic institutions in Europe in the most relevant scientific rankings (e.g., 2025, 3rd in Shanghai and 4th in NTU-Taiwan).