Thematic Lines
C-MAST develops research through complementary thematic lines, organized within two main research groups.
Our Research Groups
AeroMaS
Aerospace Materials and Structures
Coordinator: Pedro Gamboa
Focused on aerospace materials, structures, multifunctional materials, space systems and innovation.
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EnerMeF
Energy and Mechanics of Fluids
Coordinator: José Páscoa
Focused on energy systems, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, aerodynamics and multiphysics phenomena.
Coordinator: Manuel Freitas
Our Research Lines
Dynamics and Control of Aerospace Systems
Coordinator: Sergei Trofimov
Research focused on the dynamic behaviour, modelling, guidance and control of aerospace systems, including aircraft, satellites and advanced flight systems.
- Flight dynamics and control
- Guidance and navigation systems
- Space systems and orbital mechanics
- Modelling and simulation of aerospace vehicles
Heat Transfer and Thermal Systems
Coordinator: Pedro Dinis
Research dedicated to heat transfer phenomena, thermal management and efficient thermal systems for engineering and aerospace applications.
- Heat transfer and thermal sciences
- Thermal management systems
- Energy efficiency
- Aerospace thermal applications
Fluid Mechanics and Green Propulsion Systems
Coordinator: Frederico Rodrigues
Research focused on fluid mechanics, advanced flow systems and environmentally friendly propulsion technologies for aerospace and energy applications.
- Fluid dynamics
- Green propulsion systems
- Aerodynamics
- Flow modelling and simulation
Multifunctional Nanocomposites and Structures
Coordinator: João Pereira
Research on the design, development and characterization of multifunctional materials, nanocomposites and advanced structures for high-performance engineering applications.
- Composite materials
- Nanocomposites
- Multifunctional structures
- Mechanical behaviour of advanced materials
Sustainability, Production and Technological Innovation
Coordinator: Tânia Lima
Research focused on sustainable technologies, production systems, technological innovation and optimization of industrial and engineering processes.
- Sustainable production systems
- Technological innovation
- Industrial optimization
- Operations and process improvement
Magneto/Electro/Plasma Dynamics and Active Flow Control
Coordinator: Mohammadmahdi
Research on plasma, electromagnetic and electrohydrodynamic phenomena applied to active flow control, aerospace systems and energy technologies.
- Plasma dynamics
- Electrohydrodynamics
- Magnetohydrodynamics
- Active flow control