Jose Almeida Da Silva

Associate Professor Jose Almeida Da Silva holds a position at RMIT University's School of Engineering in Melbourne, Australia. With over 20 years of academic experience, he specializes in aviation safety, aerospace materials, and structural integrity. His work bridges academia with industry through collaborations on projects involving accident investigation and safety management systems.

He earned a 5-year Aeronautical Engineering degree from the University of Beira Interior (1991–1996), where he was recognized as the top graduate. Later, he received the Santander Scientific Merit Prize (2010–2013) as the best researcher in aerospace sciences. Professional credentials include a Remote Pilot Licence from CASA and memberships in the Royal Aeronautical Society and AIAA.

Research focuses on aviation safety systems, composite materials, and passenger anthropometry's impact on aircraft performance. Recent work explores augmented reality in accident analysis and Bayesian networks for unmanned aircraft safety assessments. He supervises PhD/Masters students on topics like safety culture in military aviation and composite material maintenance strategies.

• Awards: Santander Merit Prize, Portuguese Air Force Merit Award, University of Beira Interior's Top Graduate
• Professional Affiliations: AIAA Senior Member, Royal Aeronautical Society Member
• Key Projects: Aviation Safety Programs, UAV Risk Modeling, Structural Fatigue Monitoring