CERIS Civil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability
Carlos Oliveira Cruz is a distinguished academic and professional in the field of civil engineering, currently serving as a Full Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico since December 2011. In addition to their academic roles, which include positions as Associate Professor with Habilitation and Assistant Professor, Carlos is a Partner at StoneBrick and has been an Invited Professor at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas since August 2019. Carlos is recognized for contributions as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Management in Engineering and holds leadership roles within CERIS Civil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability as Vice-President and Senior Researcher. Carlos has previously served on executive bodies and as a visiting scholar at Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Carlos's educational background includes a PhD in Civil Engineering and Habilitation in Infrastructure PPPs from Instituto Superior Técnico, complemented by advanced studies in econometric analysis and investment analysis from UCL and the University of Leeds, respectively.
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CERIS Civil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability
CERIS is a research unit of IST-ID, The Association of Instituto Superior Técnico for Research and Development. IST-ID is a private not-for-profit institution, which primarily aims to undertake scientific and technological activities, fostering knowledge transfer and promoting the involvement of national and foreign researchers in RD & I and projects in their areas of expertise. The mission and the objectives of CERIS address research, innovation and knowledge transfer needs in the following areas of the Built and Natural Environment sector: Product Development in Civil Engineering Industries; Risk and Safety in the Built and Natural Environment; Rehabilitation of Built and Natural Environments; Response to Natural and Societal Changes. CERIS having ranked “Excellent” in the previous FCT evaluation. CERIS promotes inter-territorial development by integrating PhD researchers affiliated to the following institutions: U. Algarve, U. Beira Interior, U. Évora, U. Nova de Lisboa, U. Madeira, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria. In addition, CERIS hosts researchers from U. Estadual Campinas (Brazil), University College London, University of Western Australia, besides several private companies and foundations.