Dr. Leila Celin Nascimento | Engineering | Women Research Award
Instituto Federal do Espirito Santo | Brazil
Dr. Leila Celin Nascimento is a distinguished researcher in Civil and Environmental Engineering, with a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from Universidade Estadual Norte Fluminense (2024), a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (2002), and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the same institution (2000). She currently serves as a professor in technical and technological education at Instituto Federal do Espírito Santo (IFES – Campus Vitória). Her research expertise spans Civil Engineering, with strong emphasis on Environmental and Materials Engineering, focusing on coating mortars, solid waste management, construction materials, and construction technology. She has contributed to four scholarly publications, with a total of 37 citations and an h-index of 2. Dr. Nascimento has led and participated in research projects evaluating solid waste management infrastructure and analyzing pathological manifestations in buildings, reflecting her applied research impact. In addition to research, she has extensive teaching experience in water resources, environmental planning, geology, water supply, and solid waste, as well as professional development in scientific writing, gamification in education, and hybrid learning methods. Her work demonstrates a commitment to advancing sustainable construction practices, integrating technical education with environmental and materials research, and mentoring students in applied scientific inquiry, making her a significant contributor to the fields of civil and environmental engineering.
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Featured Publications
Nascimento, L. C., Baptista Junior, G., Xavier, G. C., Azevedo, A. R. G. de, Monteiro, S. N., & Alledi, C. T. D. B. (2025). Performance of wood bottom ash as a replacement for Portland cement in coating mortars. Journal of Materials Research and Technology.
Baptista Junior, G., Nascimento, L. C., Xavier, G. C., Monteiro, S. N., Vieira, C. M. F., Marvila, M. T., & Alledi, C. T. D. B. (2024). Durability for coating mortars: Review of methodologies. Journal of Materials Research and Technology.
Nascimento, L. C., Baptista Junior, G., Xavier, G. C., Monteiro, S. N., Vieira, C. M. F., Azevedo, A. R. G. de, & Alexandre, J. (2023). Use of wood bottom ash in cementitious materials: A review. Journal of Materials Research and Technology.
Nascimento, L. C., Baptista Junior, G., Nascimento, L. C., & Santos, G. F. (2021). Manifestações patológicas causadas por sistemas de climatização no IFES Campus Vitória. Revista Ifes Ciência, 7(1).