Ana Cristina Ribeiro Afonso de Matos Coutinho

Ana Cristina Ribeiro Afonso de Matos Coutinho is an Assistant Professor at the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, specializing in Civil Engineering with a focus on Environmental Engineering. She holds a PhD in Engineering Sciences (2009), a Master’s in Environmental Technology (2003), and a degree in Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering (2001), all from the same institution. Her research emphasizes sustainable water management, climate change impacts, and circular economy applications in water resource systems.

• Educations:
• PhD in Engineering Sciences – Civil Engineering (2009)
• Master’s in Environmental Technology (2003)
• Bachelor’s in Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering (2001)

Her research interests include water quality, rainwater harvesting, greywater reuse, and the economic feasibility of sustainable infrastructure. She has published 19 JCR/SCOPUS articles and 3 book chapters, with recent work focusing on industrial water consumption, decentralized water systems, and climate change adaptation in water resources. She has supervised 49 advanced training projects and collaborates with 82 researchers globally.

Notable Projects:

• Vine&Wine Portugal (Smart Innovation for Sustainable Growth)
• Continental AA’s Factory of the Future (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047512)
• Reabilitação Urbana Inteligente e Sustentável (Concluded)

Awards: 1 unspecified honor/award.

Grants and Collaborations: Participated in 1 ongoing and multiple concluded projects funded by the European Recovery and Resilience Plan (NextGeneration EU) and national programs. Her work integrates interdisciplinary approaches to territorial transitions and wellbeing through sustainable engineering solutions.