Transport Policy and Strategic Development of Transport Systems
2018
- Government Advisor for the privatization of Azores Airline.
2016/2017
- Funding and Financing solutions through Value Capture: Concept, Implementation” UITP (Union International des Transport Publics)
2015
- Guidelines for implementation of urban mobility reforms; flexible transport and door to door services in Portugal as follow up of regulatory reform.
2013/2014
- Design and Organization of Portuguese Regulatory Agency for Mobility and Transport formally established to by Decree nr 78/2014, 14 May.
- Concession model for public transport in Portuguese metropolitan areas of Lisbon and Oporto, for IMT / Secretary of Transport and Public Works, Minister of Economy, Portugal
2013
- Definition of public service policy and its operationalization for mobility in metropolitan areas, urban and rural areas in Portugal
2011/2012
- Organization of Urban Freight Distribution in Down Town Lisbon, Municipality of Lisbon, Portugal
2012/2013
- Leader, The security issue in the air cargo sector, including freight from third countries and express delivery services, European Parliament, Commission of Tourism and Transport
2011/2015
- Leader, “Exploring the complexity of policy design (LS2)” in the Center of Excellence BRT-ALC Bus Rapid Transit-Across Latitudes and Cultures, Financed by the VREF Volvo Research and Education Fund.
2010/2011
- Leader, “TUNRAIL – TUNing Transatlantic Cooperation in Rail Higher Education”, ATLANTIS Program (USA-EU)
- Leader, “TURBLOG – Transferability of urban logistics concepts and practices”, 6th RTD program European Commission
2009/2013
- Leader, AIRDEV – Business Models for Airport Development and Management (program MIT-Portugal)
2007
- Leader, Application of RFDIS technology to containers monitoring in intermodal chains s (Contract with private Logistic Operator Grupo Luis Simões)
- Leader, Application of RFDIS to transport systems through VIA VERDE, user control system. (Contract with BRISA)
2008/2010
- Leader, “ENACT- Design Appropriate Contractual Relationships (PPP’s), 6th RTD program European Commission
2007/2009
- Leader, “TOOLQIT – Tools for the assessment of level and quality of service across different transport market segments” 6th RTD program European Commission
2005/2008
- Leader, “ELOFRET – Elements for the optimization of intermodal freight chains, for National Science Foundation
2005/2007
- Leader, “ESTRADA – Estimation of real cost and benefits for the valorization of transport investment”, for National Science Foundation.
2005/2007
- Leader, “LOGURB – Optimization of logistic systems for the urban distribution of goods” for National Science Foundation
2003/2005
- Leader, “BEACON – Building Environmental Assessment Consensus” 5th RTD program European Commission
- Development of studies and framework law for urban mobility in Brasil, covering 27 States, for the Ministry of Cities
2001/2004
- Co-leader,“ VOYAGER – Thematic Network on Urban Public Transport”, ”, 5th RTD program European Commission
2000/2003
- Executive Director, “DESIRE – Designs for Interurban road pricing schemes in Europe”, 5th RTD – Transport Programme EC DGTREN;
2000/2003
- Executive Director, “IMPROVERAIL – Improved Tools for Railway Capacity and Access Management”, 5th RTD – Transport Programme EC DGTREN;
2000/2003
- Leader, “MARETOPE – Managing and Assessing Regulatory Evolution in local public Transport Operations in Europe”, 5th RTD – Transport Programme EC DGTREN;
2001
- Leader,“TAXUD – Vehicle Taxation Study”, EC, DG Taxation;
1997/2000
- Executive Director, “FISCUS – Cost evaluation and financing schemes for urban transport”, EC –DGVII;
1999/2000
- Executive Director ,“PATS – Pricing acceptability in the transport sector”, 4th RTD – Transport Programme, EC – DGVII;
2000/2004
- Executive Director, ” CUPID – Co-ordinating Urban Pricing Integrated Demonstrations“, 5th RTD – Transport Programme EC DGTREN;
1996/1997
- Executive Director, “ISOTOPE – Improved Structure and Organisation for Urban Transport Operations of Passengers in Europe”, EC-DGVII;
Transport System Planning and Operations
2017/…
- Reestructuring of Group SATA Air Açores
2014/2015
- Shipperline – performance monitoring for intermodal freight transport operations, MAEIL, Nacional reference framework for development, Portugal
2013/…
- Conception and development an airship vehicle (and respective prototypes) for urban logistics (Project developed in partnership between IST and UBI, with submission of patent for invention. Team of inventors led by Prof Rosário Macário. Patent pending nr Portuguese Official Office of Patents)
2013
- Road Map for Portuguese airports to update and comply with technological requirements of SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research)
2010/2012
- Executive Director, “HERMES High Efficient and Reliable arrangements for Crossmodal Transport”, 7th RTD Programme, European Commission, DG Move
2002/2004
- Leader, BESTRANS – Benchmarking of Energy and Emission Performance in Urban Public Transport Operations, programa SAVE Comissão Europeia, DGTREN
2001/2004
- Executive Director, “IMPROVERAIL – Improved Tools for Railway Infrastructure Capacity and Access Management”, 5º Programa Quadro de I&D – Transportes, Comissão Europeia, DGTREN
2000/2002
- Leader, RUBENS – RUE (Rational use of energy) best practice guide for urban public transport in European cities“, programa SAVE Comissão Europeia, DGTREN
2000
- Leader, “Study of the Economic and Social Impacts of the Lisbon Airport for ANA”, S.A;
1998 (and three following tenders)
- Advise to SATA Board of Directors (Regional Airline of Azores) for the preparation of the bid for the tender regarding regular services from the Portuguese mainland to the Azores;
1997/1998
- Leader, “Restructuring of air transport network in Azores and optimisation of crews and fleets management”, SATA, Azores Airline;
Training, Education and Research Methods
2014/…
- Coordinator of Advanced Executive Management Course on Transport
2014
- Capacitation course on “Project Management and Leadership of Research Teams” for ITF, International Transport Forum – OECD
2011/2013
- Leader, “EDUCAIR – Assessing the EDUCational Gaps in Aeronautics and AIR Transport”, 7º Programa Quadro de I&D, DG Aeronautics, Comissão Europeia (2011-2013)
2010/2015
- Leader, “Assessment of needs in Training and Educational Gaps (E1)”, in the Center of Excellence BRT-ALC Bus Rapid Transit-Across Latitudes and Cultures, Financed by the VREF Volvo Research and Education Fund.
2009/2010
- Leader, TUNRAIL – Transatlantic Cooperation in Rail Higher Education EU-US ATLANTIS PROGRAMME COOPERATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING