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Dr. Joana Fonseca is a Senior Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering at City St George's, University of London, within the Department of Civil Engineering in the School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering. She holds a PhD from Imperial College London and has extensive research experience in multiscale geomechanics, image-based characterization, and granular media behavior.
Her research interests include:
- Multiscale mechanics
- Image-based geotechnics using X-ray tomography and microscopy
- Experimental geomechanics of soils and rocks
- Micromechanics of granular media
- Centrifuge modelling
- Localized deformation and grain breakage
- Characterization of semi-solid alloys
Her recent publications focus on advanced imaging techniques to understand soil fabric evolution, particle-scale interactions in sand-rubber mixtures, and microstructural modeling of carbonate sands for offshore foundations. These works span disciplines from geotechnical engineering to materials science, emphasizing computational and experimental integration.
Scientific honors include:
- Chartered Member, Portuguese Institution of Engineers
- Principal Investigator on EPSRC-funded MuMShell project (2016)
- Associate Editor, Canadian Geotechnical Journal
- Member, Advisory Panel of Géotechnique
She has advised several research students including Sadegh Nadimi, Deqiong Kong, and Ciaran Kennedy. She teaches core civil engineering courses such as Soil Mechanics (CV2401), Geotechnical Engineering (CV3401), and the Major Project (CVM412). She also serves as Guest Editor for special issues on image-based geotechnics and women in the built environment.
Her research lab integrates advanced imaging, computational modeling, and experimental techniques to study geomaterials across scales, with applications in offshore engineering, sustainable construction, and materials science.
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