Maria Manso

Maria Manso is a Postdoctoral Researcher at CERIS – Civil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability, affiliated with Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon. She holds a PhD in Civil Engineering (2019, University of Beira Interior) and a Bachelor's in Architecture (2004, Instituto Superior Técnico). Her career includes roles as a research fellow at C-MADE and teaching assistant at the University of Beira Interior's Master of Architecture program.

Her research focuses on sustainable construction and systems design, with emphasis on nature-based solutions like green roofs and walls. Key interests include evaluating environmental, social, and economic benefits through life cycle assessment to advance sustainable urban development.

No specific grants, awards, or student advisories are mentioned in available texts. She collaborates with labs including CERIS and previously C-MADE, contributing to interdisciplinary projects on eco-friendly infrastructure innovations.