Selected publications in scientific international journals:

More than 150 publications have been disseminated across various mediums including international scientific journals, book chapters, conference proceedings, research reports, technical papers, and books. Below, a selection of publications from international journals is provided.

Alçada, L., Sousa, N., Coutinho-Rodrigues, J. (2024) A Multi-objective Model for Publicly Funded Festival Scheduling. International Transactions in Operational Research DOI: 10.1111/itor.13500

Monteiro, J., Sousa, N., Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., & Natividade-Jesus, E. (2024) Benchmarking real and ideal cities - a multicriteria analysis of city performance based on urban form. Cities 150(2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2024.105040

Monteiro, J., Sousa, N., Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., & Natividade-Jesus, E. (2024) Challenges ahead on sustainable cities: An urban form and transport system review. Energies 17(2):409. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17020409

Monteiro J., Sousa N., Natividade-Jesus E., Coutinho-Rodrigues J. (2023) The Potential Impact of Cycling on Urban Transport Energy and Modal Share: A GIS-Based Methodology. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information; 12(2):48. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi12020048

Sousa, N., Monteiro, J., Natividade-Jesus, E., & Coutinho-Rodrigues, J. (2023) The impact of geometric and land use elements on the perceived pleasantness of urban layouts. Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 50(3), 740-756. https://doi.org/10.1177/23998083221129879

Monteiro J., Para M, Sousa N., Natividade-Jesus E., Ostorero C, Coutinho-Rodrigues J. (2023) Filling in the Spaces: Compactifying Cities towards Accessibility and Active Transport. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information; 12(3):120. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi12030120

Monteiro, J., Sousa, N., Pais, F., Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., & Natividade-Jesus, E. (2023) Planning cities for pandemics: Review of urban and transport planning lessons from COVID-19. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal Engineer, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1680/jmuen.22.00030

Monteiro J., Carrilho A., Sousa N., Oliveira LKd, Natividade-Jesus E., Coutinho-Rodrigues J. (2023) Do We Live Where It Is Pleasant? Correlates of Perceived Pleasantness with Socioeconomic Variables. Land; 12(4):878. https://doi.org/10.3390/land12040878

Monteiro J., Sousa N, Natividade-Jesus E., Coutinho-Rodrigues J. (2022) Benchmarking City Layouts - A Methodological Approach and an Accessibility Comparison between a Real City and the Garden City. Sustainability; 14(9):5029. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14095029

Pais, F., Monteiro, J., Sousa, N., Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., & Natividade-Jesus, E. (2022) A multicriteria methodology for maintenance planning of cycling infrastructure. Engineering Sustainability - ICE, 175(5), 248–264. https://doi.org/10.1680/jensu.21.00088

Sousa, N., Almeida, A., & Coutinho-Rodrigues, J. (2020) A multicriteria methodology for estimating consumer acceptance of alternative powertrain technologies. Transport Policy, 85, 18–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2019.10.003

Almeida, A., Sousa, N., & Coutinho-Rodrigues, J. (2019) Quest for Sustainability: Life-Cycle Emissions Assessment of Electric Vehicles Considering Newer Li-Ion Batteries. Sustainability, 11(8), Article 8. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11082366

Natividade-Jesus, E., Almeida, A., Sousa, N., & Coutinho-Rodrigues, J. (2019) A Case Study Driven Integrated Methodology to Support Sustainable Urban Regeneration Planning and Management. Sustainability, 11(15), Article 15. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11154129

Sousa, N., Alçada-Almeida, L., & Coutinho-Rodrigues, J. (2019) Multi-objective model for optimizing railway infrastructure asset renewal. Engineering Optimization, 51(10), 1777–1793. https://doi.org/10.1080/0305215X.2018.1547716

Sousa, N., Alçada-Almeida, L., & Coutinho‐Rodrigues, J. (2018) Large Scale Railway Renewal Planning with a Multiobjective Modeling Approach. 18th Workshop on Algorithmic Approaches for Transportation Modelling, Optimization, and Systems (ATMOS 2018), 65. https://doi.org/10.4230/OASIcs.ATMOS.2018.2

Sousa, N., Almeida, A., Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., & Natividade-Jesus, E. (2018) Dawn of autonomous vehicles: Review and challenges ahead. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal Engineer, 171(1), 3–14. https://doi.org/10.1680/jmuen.16.00063

Sousa, N., Alçada-Almeida, L., & Coutinho-Rodrigues, J. (2017) Bi‐objective Modeling Approach for Repairing Multiple Feature Infrastructure Systems, Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 32(3). https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/mice.12245

Sousa, N., Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., & Natividade-Jesus, E. (2017) Sidewalk Infrastructure Assessment Using a Multicriteria Methodology for Maintenance Planning. Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 23(4), 05017002. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)IS.1943-555X.0000362

Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., Sousa, N., & Natividade-Jesus, E. (2016) Design of evacuation plans for densely urbanised city centres. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal Engineer, 169(3), 160–172. https://doi.org/10.1680/jmuen.15.00005

Tralhão, L., Sousa, N., Ribeiro, N., & Coutinho-Rodrigues, J. (2015) Design of bicycling suitability maps for hilly cities. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal Engineer, 168(2), 96–105. https://doi.org/10.1680/muen.14.00009

Alçada-Almeida, L., Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., & de Almeida, J.P. (2013) Interactive multicriteria decision support system for spatial planning analysis. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal Engineer, 166(1), 3–15. https://doi.org/10.1680/muen.12.00010

Natividade-Jesus, E., Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., & Tralhão, L. (2013) Housing evaluation with web-SDSS in urban regeneration actions. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal Engineer, 166(3), 194–207. https://doi.org/10.1680/muen.12.00022

Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., Tralhão, L., & Alçada-Almeida, L. (2012b) Solving a location-routing problem with a multiobjective approach: The design of urban evacuation plans. Journal of Transport Geography, 22, 206–218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2012.01.006

Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., Tralhão, L., & Alçada-Almeida, L. (2012a) A bi-objective modeling approach applied to an urban semi-desirable facility location problem. European Journal of Operational Research, 223(1), 203–213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2012.05.037

Almeida, J.-P. de, & Coutinho-Rodrigues, J. (2011) Modelling environmental impacts over urban areas and facilities. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal Engineer, 164(2), 103–116. https://doi.org/10.1680/muen.2011.164.2.103

Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., Simão, A., & Antunes, C. H. (2011) A GIS-based multicriteria spatial decision support system for planning urban infrastructures. Decision Support Systems, 51(3), 720–726. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dss.2011.02.010

Santos, L., Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., & Antunes, C. H. (2011) A web spatial decision support system for vehicle routing using Google Maps. Decision Support Systems, 51(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dss.2010.11.008

Santos, L., Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., & Current, J. R. (2010) An improved ant colony optimization based algorithm for the capacitated arc routing problem. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 44(2), 246–266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trb.2009.07.004

Tralhão, L., Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., & Alçada-Almeida, L. (2010) A multiobjective modeling approach to locate multi-compartment containers for urban-sorted waste. Waste Management, 30(12), 2418–2429. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2010.06.017

Alçada-Almeida, L., Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., & Current, J. (2009) A multiobjective modeling approach to locating incinerators. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 43(2), 111–120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seps.2008.02.008

Alçada-Almeida, L., Tralhão, L., Santos, L., & Coutinho-Rodrigues, J. (2009) A Multiobjective Approach to Locate Emergency Shelters and Identify Evacuation Routes in Urban Areas. Geographical Analysis, 41(1), 9–29. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1538-4632.2009.00745.x

Natividade-Jesus, E., & Coutinho-Rodrigues, J. (2009) A Web Spatial Decision Support System for Housing Evaluation in Urban Renovation Projects. In Housing: Socioeconomic, Availability, and Development Issues (Edward P. Hammond and Alex D. Noyes, pp. 129–148). Nova Science Publishers.

Santos, L., Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., & Current, J. R. (2009) An improved heuristic for the capacitated arc routing problem. Computers & Operations Research, 36(9), 2632–2637. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cor.2008.11.005

Santos, L., Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., & Current, J. R. (2008) Implementing a multi-vehicle multi-route spatial decision support system for efficient trash collection in Portugal. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 42(6), 922–934. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2007.08.009

Natividade-Jesus, E., Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., & Antunes, C. H. (2007) A multicriteria decision support system for housing evaluation. Decision Support Systems, 43(3), 779–790. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dss.2006.03.014

Santos, L., Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., & Current, J. R. (2007) An improved solution algorithm for the constrained shortest path problem. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 41(7), 756–771. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trb.2006.12.001

Maria, J. F., Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., & Current, J. (2005) Interactive destination marketing system for small and medium-sized tourism destinations. Tourism, 53, 45–54. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287432133

Simão, A., Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., & Current, J. R. (2004) Minimizing Network Disruption for Planned and Emergency Repairs of Water Supply Systems. Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 10(4), 176–180. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1076-0342(2004)10:4(176)

Coutinho-Rodrigues, J. M., Clı́maco, J. C. N., & Current, J. R. (1999) An interactive bi-objective shortest path approach: Searching for unsupported nondominated solutions. Computers & Operations Research, 26(8), 789–798. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-0548(98)00094-X

Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., Current, J., Climaco, J., & Ratick, S. (1997) Interactive Spatial Decision-Support System for Multiobjective Hazardous Materials Location-Routing Problems. Transportation Research Record, 1602(1), 101–109. https://doi.org/10.3141/1602-15

Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., Clímaco, J., & Current, J. (1996) An Interactive Decision Support System for Multiobjective HAZMAT Location-Routing Problems. Studies in Locational Analysis, 9, 39–43.

Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., & Clímaco, J. (1994) A Visual Interaction Decision Support Environment Dedicated to Network Planning Problems. 6, 51–70.

Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., Clímaco, J., & Current, J. R. (1994) A PC-based interactive decision support system for two objective direct delivery problem. Journal of Business Logistics. 15(1). https://doi.org/10.3141/1602-15

Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., Rodrigues, N., & Clímaco, J. (1993) The Study of an Urban Routing Problem Using Heuristics. International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology. 6(2/3), 176–180.

Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., Rodrigues, N., & Dlimaco, J. (1993) Solving an urban routing problem using heuristics: A successful case study. JORBEL - Belgian Journal of Operations Research, Statistics, and Computer Science, 33(1–2), 19–32. https://www.orbel.be/jorbel/index.php/jorbel/issue/view/42

Coutinho-Rodrigues, J., Clímaco, J., & Current, J. (1992) A Decision Support System for Bicriterion Shortest Path Problems. Working Paper Series - The Ohio State University (OSU), WPS 92-41

Coutinho-Rodrigues, J. (1990) Failure and Deterioration of Arch Dams. In Arch Dams (Clough, R.W. & Laginha Serafim, J., pp. 495–499). Balkema.

Laginha Serafim, J. & Coutinho-Rodrigues, J. M. (1989) Statistics of dam failures: A preliminary report. International Water Power and Dam Construction, 41(4), 30–34. Scopus.

Coutinho-Rodrigues, J. & Laginha Serafim, J. (1988) Statistical Interpretation of Failures of Dams - ICOLD Report/1988, 56th Executive Meeting of International Commission on Large Dams &16th Congress of International Commission on Large Dams, San Francisco, EUA, 1988.

Projects:

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Dam Safety
R&D Project on Dam Safety, 1987-1993, aimed at studying causes and (material, human and territorial) impacts of accidents in large dams across the world. Financed by the Portuguese Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (JNICT). Developed at the Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Coimbra.
Progress and final reports presented to the ICOLD - International Com- mission on Large Dams in scientific meetings held at S. Francisco (USA), Copenhagen (Denmark), Sidney (Australia), Vienna (Austria), Granada (Spain). An international survey covering large dams in eighty countries towards a worldwide survey, enabled the analysis of causes/ consequences of accidents.

MEREC I - Vehicle_Routing
Project Vehicle_Routing_1 under contract, MEREC Project (Managing Energy and Resource Efficient Cities, program financed by the Luso- American Development Foundation and the Tennessee Valley Authority - USA). Optimization of vehicle routes in the city of Guarda, Portugal 1986-1987. Financed by the Development and Coordinating Commission of the Plan Region Centro. Developed at INESC-Coimbra.
MEREC II - Vehicle_Routing
Project Vehicle_Routing_2 under contract, MEREC Project (Managing Energy and Resource Efficient Cities, program financed by the Luso- American Development Foundation and the Tennessee Valley Authority - USA). Optimization of vehicle routes in five cities of the Center Region of Portugal, 1988-1991. Financed by the Development and Coordinating Commission of the Plan Region Centro. Developed at INESC-Coimbra.

HAZMAT
R&D Project “Processing Facility Location and Transportation Planning of Hazardous Materials”, 1994-1997. Financed by the Portuguese Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (JNICT) and Environ- mental Agency (DGA). Developed at INESC-Coimbra. The innovative methodologies developed were validated in conferences and papers in international scientific journals (e.g., Studies in Locational Analysis and Transportation Research Record).

Dam Accidents
R&D Project “Natural and Technological Causes of Dam Accidents”, participation as Researcher, 1998-2001. Financed by Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). Developed at IMAR-Coimbra.

LOGISTICS
R&D Project “Decision Support Systems in Transportation and Logistics Systems using GIS”, 2001-2003. Financed by Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). Developed at INESC-Coimbra.

INCINERATOR
Project “Location of Incinerator for the Central Region of Portugal”, 2001/2002. Financed by ERSUC-Resíduos Sólidos do Centro, S.A. De- veloped jointly by the Universities of Coimbra and Aveiro.

SIGUrb
Project SIGUrb under contract, 2003-2007. Financed by the Coimbra City Council. A Decision Support System based on Web and GIS technologies was developed in order to be applied to the renovation project of Coimbra downtown (about 800 buildings). This included a detailed survey of the buildings covering civil engineering, architecture and sociology fields (total amount 1 million Euros).

InfoCrowds -Social Web Information Retrieval for Crowds Mobility Management
Project PTDC/ECM-TRA/1898/2012
Budget: €114123
Duration: 2013 - 2015
Funding entity: FCT - PTDC/ECM-TRA/1898/2012

iCIS - Intelligent Computing in the Internet of Services,
Budget: €1.176.248
Duration: 2013 - 2015 (36 months)
Funding entity: CENTRO-07-ST24-FEDER-002003- Mais Centro QREN Program and European Union's FEDER

EMSURE - Energy and Mobility for Sustainable Regions
iCIS - Intelligent Computing in the Internet of Services,
Budget: €1.210.129,39
Duration: 04/2013 - 10/2015
Funding entity: CENTRO-07-0224-FEDER-002004 - Mais Centro QREN Program and European Union's FEDER

IMMO - Install, Monitor and Multi-Otimization
Budget: €103840 (ISA) + €26730 (INESCC)
Duration: 06-2015 / 06-2017
Funding entities: (Co-prom) CENTRO-01-0247-FEDER-003266 Portugal 2020/Centro 2020, FEDER and ISA - Intelligent Sensing Anywhere, S.A.

2014/A33 SPERO - Smart Decision Tools for SmartCities (FP7/EU - FIWARE)
Investment: 10000 €
Budget: 10000 €
Duration: 3 months
Funding entity: FP7/Eu - FIWARE

2015/B030 SPERO - Smart Decision Tools for SmartCities (FP7/EU - FIWARE)
Investment: 104068€
Budget: 79301€
Duration: 12 months
Funding entity: FP7/EU - FIWARE

CITYDEMICS - Planning Cities for Pandemics
Investment: 20000 €
Budget: 20000 €
Duration: 6 months (started September 2020)
Funding entity: Banco Santander / UC

LSBuilding – Live and Smart building management
Budget: 9956 €
Duration: 16 months (1/09/2021- 31/12/2022)
Funding entity: INESC Coimbra / FCT UIDB/00308/2019

Cityndex - an aggregated active accessibility indicator for hilly cities
Budget: 51582 € (Budget PhD Grant FCT)
Duration: 36+12 months (started 2021)
Funding entity: INESC Coimbra / FCT UI/BD/150868/2021
FCT grants: 1 PhD, 3 +1 years

CITYNDEXII - Soft Accessibility City Index
Budget: 8700 €
Duration: 15 months (6-2018 / 9-2019)
Funding entity: INESC Coimbra / FCT via no âmbito do Budget 2019 (UIDB/00308/2019)
FCT grant: 1 BI bachelor

CITYNDEX - Soft Accessibility City Index
Budget: 9600 €
Duration: 18 months (10-2016 / 03-2018)
Funding entity: INESC Coimbra / FCT, Project 2013 (UID/MULTI/00308/2013)
FCT grants: 1 BI grant / bachelor.

LiveCITY - Data science for a live city
Budget: 10000 €
Duration: 16 months (11-2019 / 10-2020)
Funding entity: INESC Coimbra / FCT UIDB/00308/2019)

Decision Support for Logistics and Transport Infrastructure Planning Using GIS Technologies
(Apoio à Decisão em Planeamento de Infra-estruturas de Logística e Transportes com Recurso a Tecnologias SIG)
Budget: 14694 €
Duration: 16 months (01/2001 - 06/2002)
Funding entity: Sapiens R&D, Project POCTI/ECM/34529/99, FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia

MUSUR – Multi-objective modelling for sustainable urban regeneration
Budget: 10000 €
Duration: 16 months (09-2021 / 12-2022)
Funding entity: INESC Coimbra / FCT UIDB/00308/2019)

CityModel – City Model Benchmarking
Budget: 10000 €
Duration: 16 months (11-2019 / 10-2020)
Funding entity: INESC Coimbra / FCT UIDB/00308/2019)


Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Budget: 10000 €
Duration: 2018 - 2019
Project IDs: UI0308 2015-17

Multistep Repair
Duration: 2016 - 2018
Project IDs: UI0308 2015-17

Thesis Supervision:

Form and Function - Benchmarking Real and Ideal Cities
PhD in Territorial Planning, University of Coimbra, João Monteiro, 2024

Decision Support in Urban Renovation Planning
PhD Thesis Civil/Urban Engineering, University of Coimbra. Eduardo Natividade-Jesus, successfully defended with the highest classification, 2012.

Building a Spatial Decision Support System for Routing Planning in Transportation Problems
PhD Thesis Civil/Transport Engineering, University of Coimbra. Luís Santos, successfully defended with the highest classification, 2009.

Building a Spatial Decision Support System - Application in Urban and Environmental Planning
PhD Thesis Management/Economics, University of Coimbra. Luís Miguel Alçada Almeida, successfully defended with the highest classification, 2007.

A Learning-enhancing, Web-based Public Participation System for Spatial Planning: an application to the wind farm siting problem
Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis & Department of Geography, University College London, University of London, London. Ana Simao 2008. (co-superv)

A Graph-based Approach for Higher Order GIS Topological Analysis
University College. Jose Paulo Almeida, 2007. (co-superv)

Multicriteria Decision Support System for Sustainable Transportation Infrastructures Planning
PhD Thesis Civil/Urban Engineering, University of Coimbra, Agostinho Gonçalves, ongoing research.

An aggregated active accessibility indicator for hilly cities
Energy for Sustainability PhD Program, University of Coimbra. Filipe Pais (in final stage of the research)

Management of urban public space infrastructures using information systems and multicriteria decision aid methods: Application to a case study
Apoio à gestão de infraestruturas do espaço público urbano com recurso a sistemas de informação e modelos de análise multicritério: Aplicação a um caso de estudo.
MSc in Civil Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. Carolina Louro Faria, 2023

[Subdirector (2017-2019) and Director (2019-2021) of the Civil Eng Department]

Multicriteria Evaluation of the Cyclability of an Urban Road Network
Avaliação Multicritério da Ciclabilidade de uma Rede Viária Urbana
MSc in Civil Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. João Pedro Medina Monteiro, 2018.

Indicators of Cycle Accessibility in Urban Areas: Study in Coimbra
Indicadores de Acessibilidade Ciclável em Zonas Urbanas: Estudo em Coimbra
MSc in Civil Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. Rita Alexandra Costa Rêgo, 2018.

Railway Mode of Transport: Multiobjective Analysis of Renewal Interventions
Modo de Transporte Ferroviário: Análise Multiobjectivo de Intervenções de Renovação
MSc in Civil Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. Sara Isabel Cruz Antunes de Brito, 2017.

Design and Testing of a Hierarchical Scheme to Support Urban Infrastructure Management: Application to a Case Study
Concepção e Teste de um Esquema Hierárquico Para Suporte à Gestão de Infraestruturas Urbanas: Aplicação a um Caso de Estudo
MSc in Civil Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. Mónica Soares Oliveira Santos, 2016.

Pathways to Sustainable Energy in Transport
Vias para a Sustentabilidade Energética dos Transportes
MSc in Civil Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. Cátia Raquel Nunes Morais, 2016.

Methodology for the Evaluation of Urban Pedestrian Infrastructures - Application to the City of Coimbra
Metodologia para Avaliação de Infraestruturas Pedonais Urbanas - Aplicação à Cidade de Coimbra
MSc in Civil Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. Filipe J. Matos Costa Pais, 2016.

Study of the suitability of urban areas for active modes of transport - Use of GIS technology in application to the city of Coimbra
Estudo da adequação de áreas urbanas aos modos suaves de transporte - Utilização de tecnologia SIG em aplicação à cidade de Coimbra
MSc in Civil Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. Nuno Antunes Ribeiro, 2013.

Multicriteria Evaluation of Urban Space: Application to the City of Coimbra
Avaliação Multicritério do Espaço Urbano: Aplicação à Cidade de Coimbra
MSc in Civil Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. Ricardo Nunes, 2012.

Analysis of Urban Accessibility based on Spatial Analysis and Network Modelling, MSc Thesis in Civil Engineering, University of Coimbra,
Acessibilidade em Meio Urbano - Abordagem Espacial com Análise de Áreas de Influência e Trajectos em Redes, e Aplicação a um Caso de Estudo
MSc in Civil Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. Melissa Gama, 2011

GIS-based Evaluation of Energy Consumption in Urban Transportation
MSc Thesis in Energy for Sustainability (MIT-Portugal), DEC/FCTUC. Parisa Ahani, 2011.

Multicriteria Evaluation of Urban Walking Infrastructures
Avaliação do Desempenho de Infra-Estruturas Pedonais em Meio Urbano com Técnicas de Análise Multicritério
MSc in Civil Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. Joana Rasteiro da Cunha, 2011.

Multicriteria Evaluation of Urban Pedestrian Street Crossings
Avaliação Multi-Atributo de Atravessamentos Pedonais em Redes Viárias Urbanas
MSc in Civil Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. Márcio Ferreira, 2010.

Use of GIS Technology in Urban Sustainability - Modelling the Attractiveness of an Urban Mass Transit System
Uso de Tecnologia SIG em Sustentabilidade Urbana - Modelação da Atractividade Pedonal das Estações de um Sistema de Transportes Colectivos Urbanos
MSc in Environmental Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. Gustavo Lopes, 2009.

Fire Risk Analysis in the Historical Center of Coimbra
Análise do Risco de Incêndio na Baixa de Coimbra
MSc in Urban Fire Safety, DEC/FCTUC. Paulo Sérgio Figueiredo, 2008.

Ecological Footprint of Cities
A Pegada Ecológica das Cidades
MSc in Environmental Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. Susana Patricia Rufino Reis, 2008.

Developing a Web Platform for Urban Management with Public Participation
Gestão da cidade com participação pública através de plataformas Web e aplicação de modelos de apoio à decisão
MSc in Civil Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. Luís Filipe Soares de Almeida, 2008.

Developing a Web-GIS Platform for Territorial Management Support
Plataforma Web-SIG para Apoio à Gestão Territorial
MSc in Civil Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. Carlos Matos Gregório, 2008

Urban Sorted Waste Receptacles Planning using Multicriteria Analysis and GIS - Application to Coimbra Downtown
Dimensionamento e Localização de Ecopontos para a Baixa de Coimbra com Metodologia Multicritério e Tecnologia SIG.
MSc in Civil Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. Elisabete Monteiro, 2008

Environmental Impact Assessment using Multicriteria Analysis and GIS
Estudos de Impacte Ambiental em Empreendimentos de Engenharia com recurso a Tecnologia SIG e Avaliação Multicritério
MSc in Civil Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. Agostinho Gonçalves, 2006

A Decision Support System for Urban Built Space Evaluation, MSc Thesis in Civil Engineering
Um Sistema de Apoio à Decisão para Avaliação do Espaço Urbano Edificado
MSc in Civil Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. Eduardo Natividade-Jesus, 2002.

Urban Tourist Routes Planning with Algorithmic Approaches Implemented in a GIS
A Tecnologia dos SIG Aplicada à Determinação de Percursos Turísticos - Implementation of Algorithms and Application to an Urban Network
MSc Thesis in Information Management, FEUC. Jorge Manuel Ferreira Maria, 2001.

GIS-based Planning and Management of Urban Water Supply Systems
Planeamento e Gestão de Sistemas de Abastecimento de Água com Recurso à Tecnologia dos Sistemas de Informação Geográfica
MSc in Civil Engineering/Urban & Transport Systems, DEC/FCTUC. Ana Simão, 2000.

Service Supply Planning in Urban Networks - Implementing Heuristics Embedded in a GIS
Prestação de Serviços em Redes Urbanas: Implementação de Heurísticas e Ligação a um Sistema de Informação Geográfica
MSc in Urban Engineering, FCTUC. Luis Santos, 1999.

Environmental Impacts Assessment - Implementation ot the Gaussian Modelling Approach Embedded in a GIS. Simulations in an Urban Context
Previsão de Impactes Ambientais: Implementação de um Modelo Gaussiano e sua Ligação a um Sistema de Informação Geográfica. Algumas Simulações num Contexto Urbano
MSc in Urban Engineering, FCTUC. José Paulo Almeida, 1997.

Applying General Optimization Methods in Facility Location Planning - An Empirical Study
A Aplicabilidade dos Métodos Gerais em Planeamento de Equipamentos Colectivos: Um Estudo Empírico
MSc in Urban Engineering, FCTUC (co-superv). Alexandra Ribeiro, 1996.

Arc Routing Oriented Problems - Case Studies with Heuristic Algorithm Implementation
Problemas de Circulação em Arcos de uma Rede - Estudo de Alguns Casos
MSc Computer Science, FCTUC (co-supervision with João N. Clímaco). Nelson Rodrigues, 1999.

Media News About Achievements in Applied Research (a selection):

Público 07.1990 (National Newspaper)
(Urban Vehicle Routing for Waste Collection)
"Graças a um estudo do INESC, Região Centro poupa na recolha dos lixos" - jornal Público de 13/Julho/1990.
Article about the recognition of the results obtained on vehicle routing and transportation planning problems.

O Jornal 07.1990 (National Newspaper)
(Urban Vehicle Routing for Waste Collection)
"Know-how nacional em Coimbra" - jornal O Jornal de 13/Julho/1990.
Article about the recognition of the results obtained on vehicle routing and transportation planning problems.

Primeiro de Janeiro 07.1990 (National Newspaper)
"Redes de serviços melhoram com a investigação do INESC" - jornal Primeiro de Janeiro de 12/Julho/1990.
Article about the recognition of the results obtained on vehicle routing and transportation planning problems.

Diário de Coimbra 07.1990 (Regional Newspaper)
"Projecto concluído pelo INESC de Coimbra - Gestão de recolha de lixo faz poupar milhares de contos" - jornal Diário de Coimbra de 11/Julho/1990. Article about the recognition of the results obtained on vehicle routing and transportation planning problems (section 5.4, pg. 24).

Diário de Lisboa 07.1990) (National Newspaper)
" INESC divulga actividade do seu núcleo de Coimbra" - jornal Diário de Lisboa de 9/Julho/1990.
Article about the recognition of the results obtained on vehicle routing and transportation planning problems.

Diário de Notícias 12.2003 (National Newspaper)
"Engenharia Sustenta o Progresso" - jornal Diário de Notícias de 23/Dezembro/2002, Caderno Especial do Diário de Notícias, DN-Vias de Comunicação. News about the importance of the matter published in a book for civil engineering and transportation infrastructure project management - "Gestão de Empreendimentos - A Componente de Gestão da Engenharia".

Diário de Notícias 12.2002 (National Newspaper)
"A Necessidade de Formação Específica para Gestão de Empreendimentos na Engenharia Civil" - jornal Diário de Notícias de 30/Dezembro/2002. Based on interview and the book "Gestão de Empreendimentos - A Componente de Gestão da Engenharia".

Diário de Notícias 12.2004 (National Newspaper)
"Sistema informático inovador dá pistas para requalificação urbana" - jornal Diário de Notícias de 27/Dezembro/2004. News at the initial stage of the development of an innovative Decision Support System for Urban Renovation Project management.

Construir 01.2005 (Civil Engineering Technical Journal)
"Sistema Informático Executa Tarefas Inéditas" - revista Construir de 28/Ja-neiro/2005.
Article about the recognition of the results obtained on the development of an innovative Decision Support System for Urban Renovation, and respective application to Coimbra downtown.

Campeão das Províncias 03.2005 (Regional Newspaper)
"É preciso reabilitar para evitar o espalhamento" - jornal Campeão das Províncias de 24/Março/2005. Interview about urban renovation and urban planning concepts in the framework of urban sustainability.

Visão 03.2005 (National Newsmagazine)
"A dissecação da baixa de Coimbra"" - revista Visão (caderno Sete - tema "Urbanismo") de 31/Março/2005. Article about the role of the University of Coimbra in the Renovation Project of Coimbra downtown.

Diário de Coimbra 03.2005 (Regional Newspaper)
"Baixa passada a pente fino" - jornal Diário de Coimbra de 31/Março/2005. Article about the role of the University of Coimbra in the Renovation Project of Coimbra downtown.

Público 04.2005 (National Newspaper)
"SIGUrb - Câmara e Universidade apresentam ferramenta para intervir na Baixa de Coimbra" - jornal Público de 01/Abril/2005. Article about a public presentation concerning the conception of an innovative DSS for Urban Renovation Project Management.

Jornal de Notícias 04.2005 (National Newspaper)
"Dados recolhidos pela Universidade vão ser analisados e disponibilizados num sistema de informação" - Jornal de Notícias de 01/Abril/2005. Article about the development of an innovative system for urban data management.

As Beiras 04.2005 (Regional Newspaper)
"SIGUrb - Choque tecnológico a bem da Baixa" - jornal As Beiras de 01/
Abril/2005. Article about SIGUrb, an urban renovation project management and decision support system under development.

Diário de Coimbra 04.2005 (National Newspaper)
"Estudo sobre a Baixa surpreende autarquia" - jornal Diário de Coimbra de 01/ Abril/2005. Article about the work of the University of Coimbra in the Renovation Project of Coimbra downtown.

Correio da Figueira 04.2005 (National Newspaper)
"Requalificar a baixa com instrumento inovador - Universidade e autarquia apresentam ferramenta de intervenção" - jornal Correio da Figueira (Figueira da Foz) de 08/Abril/2005. Article about SIGUrb (under development), an innovative DSS for managing the Renovation Project of Coimbra downtown.

Rua Larga 04.2006 (University Magazine)
"Uma nova imagem da Baixa de Coimbra através da web", revista Rua Larga, n.° 12, Abril de 2006. Article about SIGUrb (under development), an innovative DSS for Urban Renovation Projects.

Beiras 12.2006 (Regional Newspaper)
Sistema SIGUrb, jornal Beiras de 08/Dezembro/2006. Article about SIGUrb (under development), an innovative DSS for Urban Renovation Projects.

Diário de Coimbra 12.2006 (Regional Newspaper)
SIGUrb e Renovação da Baixa de Coimbra (sobre apresentação efectuada na Novalmedina), jornal Diário de Coimbra e 09/Dezembro/2006. Article about a public presentation on urban renovation and urban sustainability concepts.

Jornal de Notícias 12.2006 (National Newspaper)
SIGUrb e Renovação Urbana (sobre apresentação efectuada na Novalmedina), jornal Jornal de Notícias 10/Dezembro/2006. Article about a public presentation on urban renovation and urban sustainability concepts.

Público 12.2006 (National Newspaper)
SIGUrb e Renovação Urbana (sobre apresentação efectuada na Novalmedina), jornal Público 10/Dezembro/2006. Article about a public presentation on urban renovation and urban sustainability concepts.

TVE - TV Galiza 12.2006 (Spanish TV)
Spanish TV interview about urban renovation, urban sustainability and SIGUrb, 19/Dez/2006.

Lusa 01.2009 (The Portuguese News Agency)
"Catástrofes: Cientistas de Coimbra criam modelo para planos de evacuação de qualquer cidade do mundo", Lusa, 12/01/2009.
Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

WordPress 01.2009 (News Agency)
"Cientistas de Coimbra possibilitam evacuação de qualquer cidade do mundo", 12/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

CiénciaPT.net 01.09 (Science on-line Newspaper)
"Investigadores da FCTUC desenvolvem modelo científico único para Planos de Evacuação Urbana", 12/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

i-gov 01.09 (on-line Newspaper)
"Modelo científico auxilia evacuação de cidades", 12/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

RTP and RTPN 01.09 (State TV Corporation)
RTP-"Portugal Directo" and RTPN-"Jornal País". State TV interview about urban renovation, urban sustainability and SIGUrb, 01/2009.

Sol 01.09 (National Newspaper)
"Cientistas de Coimbra criam modelo para planos de evacuação de qualquer cidade do mundo", 12/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

MSN-Tecnologia 01.09 (on-line Newspaper)
"FCTUC desenvolve plataforma de resposta a calamidades", 12/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

Diário Digital 01.09 (on-line Newspaper)
"Criado modelo para evacuar qualquer cidade do mundo", 12/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

Destak 01.09 (National Newspaper)
"Criado modelo para planos de evacuação", 12/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

Portal Millennium-BCP 01.09 (Bank Newspaper)
"Criado modelo para evacuar qualquer cidade do mundo", Janeiro/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

Diário Cidade 01.09 (Regional Newspaper)
"Plano de evacuação made in Portugal", 13/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

O Primeiro de Janeiro 01.09 (National Newspaper)
"Projecto Português - Plano para situações de catástrofe", 13/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

Global Notícias 01.09 (National Newspaper)
"Investigação - Universidade de Coimbra em destaque", 13/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

IOL - Diário 01.09 (on-line Newspaper)
"Cientistas de Coimbra possibilitam evacuação de qualquer cidade do mundo", 13/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

CanalUP.ty 01.09 (on-line Newspaper)
"Universidade de Coimbra exporta modelo único de evacuação de cidades", 13/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

Ambiente Online 01.09 (on-line Newspaper)
"Investigadores da FCTUC desenvolvem modelo científico para planos de evac-uação de zonas urbanas", 13/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

Notícias da Manhã 01.09 (National Newspaper)
"Plano para situações de catástrofe", 13/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

Diário de Coimbra 01.09 (Regional Newspaper)
"Cientistas ajudam a fugir de catástrofes em cidades", 13/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

12.2.42 Construção Magazine 01.09 (Civil Engineering Technical Journal) "Modelo científico para planos de evacuação de zonas urbanas", Janeiro/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

Semanário 01.09 (National Newspaper)
"Ciência ajuda na concepção de planos de evacuação urbana", 16/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

Vida Económica 01.09 (National Newspaper)
"Universidade de Coimbra inova modelo de evacuação urbana", 16/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

Jornal da Madeira - Rev. Olhar 01.09 (Madeira Regional Newspaper)
"Portugueses criam modelo para planos de evacuação de cidades", 17/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

Mundo Geo-Brasil 01.09 (Brazilian on-line Newspaper)
"Cientistas de Coimbra criam modelo para planos de evacuação de qualquer cidade do mundo", 19/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

Semana Informática 01.09 (National Newspaper)
"Tecnologia portuguesa desperta interesses internacionais", 23/01/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

Exame Informática 02.09 (National Newsmagazine)
"Modelo de evacuação de catástrofes criado em Coimbra", 01/02/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

Super Interessante 03.09 (National Newsmagazine)
"Modelo computacional gera planos de evacuação urbana", edição de Mar-ço/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling ap-proach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

Exame Informática Online 03.09 (National Magazine)
"Quando o computador indica o caminho da salvação" (vídeo), 19/03/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

CanalUP.ty 04.09 (on-line Newspaper)
"Sismo em Itália: Plano de evacuação ajudaria a salvar vidas", 07/04/2009. Article about the research concerning the innovative modelling approach and decision support system for generating urban evacuation plans.

TSF, 01/02/2016
Start-ups "à pesca" de investidores para criar "smart cities” - Esta iniciativa é organizada pelo SOUL-FI (Startups Optimising Urban Life with Future Internet), um programa europeu de aceleração liderado pelo Instituto Pedro Nunes e financiado pela Comissão Europeia, que pretende concretizar projetos inovadores na área das cidades inteligentes e desenvolvimento da Internet do Futuro. Várias câmaras municipais portuguesas aceitaram o desafio de conhecer os projetos que podem ajudar na administração local ou na melhoria de vida dos munícipes. Article about Spero.City project presentation at IPN, with finacing from SOUL-FI.

Observador, 29/06/2016
"BIG smart cities. Conheça os 20 projetos a concurso”. Article about smart cities initiatives which included Spero.City project proposal.

Spontaneous Students Feed-back:

[ “I’d like to congratulate you for your course, it was certainly the most interesting one I ever attended at the University of Coimbra. I had never come across before a Lecturer providing students with such interactive and well ex- plained slide presentations. Attending your course lectures was a very good and worth experience of mine.” ]

Caro Prof. Coutinho,
Gostaria de parabenizar o senhor pela disciplina ministrada. Foi, com certeza, a mais interessante que tive aqui em Portugal. Eu jamais havia visto nenhum docente com slides tão bem explicados e interativos quanto os seus. Achei a experiência de fazer essa cadeira muito boa.
Cumprimentos, Thiago
Thiago Bizarria, Brasil
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[ “I’d like to take this opportunity to point out and greet you for all your ef- fort and work as well as for the particular and effective way your lectures were delivered. Curiousity prompted about innovative aspects tought lead quite often to real student motivation.” ]

Ex.mo Prof. João Coutinho
....gostaria de aproveitar este oportunidade para elogiar o esforço, o trabalho e a forma particular como foram leccionadas as aulas, levando muitas vezes curiosidade e inovações que motivam os alunos.
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António Correia, Portugal