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Researcher
Organic Unit
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Email
gabriel.constantinescu@ua.pt
Ciência ID
6A12-740B-AF5B
ORCID iD
0000-0002-1614-1962

Gabriel Constantinescu is an interdisciplinary researcher and engineer with over a decade of international R&D experience in applied physics, materials science, mechanical and environmental engineering, experimental and computational methods, and intelligent technologies. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics and Physical Technologies from the University of Zaragoza, Spain (2014; Sobresaliente Cum Laude and International Doctor designation), an M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Bucharest, Romania (2011), and an Engineering Diploma in Environmental Engineering from the Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania (2009). His research experience spans Portugal, Spain, Germany and Romania.

According to his Scopus author profile (ID 55048509900), accessed on 4 November 2026, he has 61 indexed documents, 982 citations and an h-index of 17. His publications span materials science, engineering, physics, energy and computing, with recent contributions to intelligent micromobility and sustainable vehicle design. He has disseminated his research through journal articles, conference presentations and public-engagement activities, including an interview for the Marie Curie Alumni Association newsletter, contributions to MATMATCH and participation in Aveiro Tech Week.

He has contributed to several competitively funded projects. His roles include Principal Investigator of FCT project 2021.09690.CBM, Co-Principal Investigator of 2022.09319.PTDC and team participation in 2023.14478.PEX. He also led the FCT-approved advanced-computing access project 2024.13866.CPCA.A0; this was a computing-resource award rather than a conventional research grant. He has supervised students and early-career researchers, reviewed manuscripts for international journals and taught practical courses on the electrical, magnetic and optical properties of functional materials, supporting more than 70 science and engineering students between 2020 and 2022. He is a member of the Portuguese Society of Ceramics and Glass, the European Ceramic Society and the Marie Curie Alumni Association.

From September 2023 to June 2026, he was a contracted researcher at the Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, working within AM2R (PRR C644866475-00000012; MHSi) on the MariaBike electric two-wheeler demonstrator. His work involved lightweight structures and composite materials, mechanical testing, numerical simulation, design for manufacturing, IoT connectivity and telemetry, and environmental assessment. Related research also explored wearable and contextual sensing, data analytics, embedded AI and human-centred mobility.

His distinctions include the University of Zaragoza Extraordinary Ph.D. Prize, a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Seal of Excellence and a 2026 Best Paper Award. His University of Aveiro research performance for 2022–2024 was rated “Very Good”. He has also engaged with academic, industrial and regional stakeholders, including presenting the proposed MariaBike Autonomous Delivery System at the Interreg Europe SmartAuto stakeholder meeting (Águeda, May 2026) and co-coordinating a session on data, modelling and decision-making at Research Summit 2026. His research ambitions centre on interdisciplinary, evidence-based solutions for sustainable mobility, energy and smart infrastructure.

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