Academic Excellence Award
Carlos Sousa-Oliveira
Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Carlos Sousa-Oliveira reported research metrics and selected publications concerning seismic risk, earthquake impacts, structural heritage, and disaster-response technologies. These topics demonstrate the relevance of interdisciplinary research to environmental resilience, infrastructure safety, and disaster preparedness. The publication details and identifiers below provide pathways for readers to explore the associated research.
Abstract
Carlos Sousa-Oliveira’s listed publications address earthquake engineering, historical seismic events, building-risk assessment, and technological approaches to disaster response. His selected research includes studies of the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, the 1969 Cape Saint Vincent earthquake, and building vulnerability in Lisbon. Other work examines video evidence of structural collapse and the application of camera technologies in disaster management. These subjects connect engineering analysis with risk reduction, heritage protection, and societal sustainability. Reported bibliometric indicators provide a quantitative overview of research output and citation activity, although they do not independently establish research quality or individual contribution to each publication. \(1\)
Keywords
Academic Excellence Award, seismic risk, earthquake engineering, structural safety, disaster response, environmental sustainability, historical earthquakes, building assessment, research impact.
Introduction
Earthquake research supports the identification of vulnerable structures, the interpretation of historical hazards, and the development of strategies to reduce disaster consequences. In Portugal, seismic history and the exposure of urban infrastructure make these areas important for engineering and risk-management research. Studies of earthquake effects can inform building assessment, emergency planning, and the preservation of architectural heritage. (3)
Research Profile
The supplied profile lists 138 documents, 2,596 citations, and an h-index of 25 for Scopus author identifier 7202422562. These indicators describe indexed publication activity and citation patterns at the time the metrics were recorded. They can support an initial overview of scholarly visibility but may change as databases update. Subject classifications and author attribution should be checked against the researcher’s official profile before formal evaluation. (1)
Research Contributions
The selected works cover several connected research themes:
- Assessment of seismic risk for individual buildings in Lisbon.
- Analysis of earthquake effects on rivers and tributaries in mainland Portugal.
- Interpretation of structural collapse using video-camera footage.
- Investigation of camera technologies and disaster-response practices following earthquakes.
Together, these themes illustrate how engineering, historical evidence, and emerging technologies can contribute to understanding seismic hazards and improving disaster preparedness. (2)
Publications
Selected publications include Collapse of the Dharahara Tower During the April 25, 2015 Nepal Earthquake: A New Interpretation Based on Video-Camera Footage (2025); A Rapid Assessment Method for Evaluating the Seismic Risk of Individual Buildings in Lisbon (2025); and An Evaluation of the Effects of the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake on Rivers and Their Tributaries in Mainland Portugal (2025). Other relevant titles include The Role of Video Cameras and Emerging Technologies in Disaster Response to Increase Sustainability of Societies (2024) and “Did You Feel It 50 Years Ago?” The 1969 Mw 7.8 Cape Saint Vincent Earthquake (2024). DOI links are provided in the references for bibliographic verification. (2) (5)
Research Impact
Research on structural vulnerability and earthquake consequences can inform safer infrastructure planning and evidence-based disaster management. Rapid building-assessment methods may assist prioritization, while video records can provide useful observations for post-event analysis. The broader value of these approaches depends on methodological reliability, appropriate data interpretation, and practical application. (3) (4)
Award Suitability
The Academic Excellence Award provides a framework for recognizing research output, scholarly engagement, and contributions to relevant fields. The supplied publication record and citation indicators offer potential evaluation evidence. A comprehensive award assessment should additionally consider publication quality, methodological rigor, originality, verified authorship, collaboration, and the practical or scientific significance of the work. No award outcome is implied by this profile.
Conclusion
Carlos Sousa-Oliveira’s listed research spans seismic-risk assessment, historical earthquake analysis, structural investigation, and technology-supported disaster response. These subjects are relevant to infrastructure resilience and the understanding of natural hazards. The profile summarizes supplied bibliometric information and selected publications, while the linked identifiers and DOI records enable further examination of the underlying research.
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Carlos Sousa-Oliveira, Author ID 7202422562. Scopus.
[https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=7202422562]
- International Journal of Architectural Heritage. (2025). Collapse of the Dharahara Tower During the April 25, 2015 Nepal Earthquake: A New Interpretation Based on Video-Camera Footage.
[https://doi.org/10.1080/15583058.2024.2385964
- Sustainability. (2025). A Rapid Assessment Method for Evaluating the Seismic Risk of Individual Buildings in Lisbon.
[https://doi.org/10.3390/su17136027]
- Hydrology. (2025). An Evaluation of the Effects of the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake on Rivers and Their Tributaries in Mainland Portugal.
[https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology12060150]
- Sustainability. (2024). The Role of Video Cameras and Emerging Technologies in Disaster Response to Increase Sustainability of Societies: Insights on the 2023 Türkiye–Syria Earthquake.
[https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177618]
- Seismological Research Letters. (2024). “Did You Feel It 50 Years Ago?” The 1969 Mw 7.8 Cape Saint Vincent Earthquake.
[https://doi.org/10.1785/0220230191]
- ORCID. (n.d.). Carlos Sousa-Oliveira researcher identifier.
[https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5967-7126]