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Gabriel Ferreira Serra

Category
Research Fellow
Organic Unit
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Email
gfserra92@ua.pt
Ciência ID
D813-41B4-412E

Gabriel Ferreira Serra holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2017) and a Master's degree in Product Design Engineering from the University of Aveiro (2021). He is currently pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Aveiro, supported by a research fellowship from the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) under the MIT Portugal Program.

His academic and research background is characterised by a multidisciplinary approach that integrates product design, mechanical engineering, and materials science. He has conducted research at institutions in Brazil, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Portugal, focusing on innovative product development, sustainable materials, and impact protection solutions.

His research focuses on the development and mechanical characterisation of advanced composite materials, particularly cork-based composites incorporating shear thickening fluids (STFs). His work combines experimental testing, numerical modelling, additive manufacturing, and prototyping to investigate material behaviour and develop innovative solutions for impact energy absorption. A particular emphasis is placed on improving safety and sustainability in urban micromobility through the development of advanced protective equipment.

He has authored and co-authored numerous scientific publications in international peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings, contributing to multidisciplinary research and technological innovation projects. His work has received several national and international distinctions, including the James Dyson Award, the iF Design Award, and the Born from Knowledge Award, highlighting his ability to bridge scientific research, engineering, and product design to develop practical and innovative solutions.

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  • Energy dissipation and stress transmission in hybrid cork-shear thickening fluid structures under impact loading

    Afonso J.C. Silva; Fábio A.O. Fernandes; Gabriel F. Serra; Guilherme J. de Antunes e Sousa; Lucas E.C. Lemos; Marcos S.M. Gomes; Ricardo J. Alves de Sousa; Susana P. Silva
    Composite Structures | 2026

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2026.121014

  • Expanded cork composites with multifunctional matrix via temperature-induced gelation of shear thickening fluid

    Fábio A.O. Fernandes; Gabriel F. Serra; Lídia Oliveira; Ricardo J. Alves de Sousa; Rui M. Novais; Selim Gürgen
    Next Materials | 2026

    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nxmate.2026.102343

  • O fabrico aditivo na interseção com a indústria aerospacial e de moldes

    Fábio A.O. Fernandes; Neto, Victor; Serra, Gabriel
    Molde | 2026

  • Engineering-level numerical modeling of shear-thickening fluid layers under low-energy impact using solid-equivalent surrogate models

    Fábio Fernandes; Gabriel Serra; Guilherme Antunes e Sousa; Lucas Lemos; Ricardo José Alves de Sousa
    Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures | 2026

    http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2026.2646291

  • Digital Manufacturing and 3D printing

    Afonso J.C. Silva; Amirhossein Gandomirouzbahani; Cardoso, Carlos; et al; G.J. Antunes e Sousa; Magalhães da Silva, Sara; Neto, Victor; Serra, Gabriel
    Digital Manufacturing in 3D Printing: Aerospace Applications: textbook | 2026

    http://hdl.handle.net/10773/47689

  • The influence of novel 3D shear thickening fluid reinforcements in the mechanical behavior of hybrid composites under impact loading

    Fábio A. O. Fernandes; Fernandes, T.R.M.; Gabriel Serra; R. J. Alves de Sousa
    Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering | 2025

  • Flexcork—Sustainable Helmet Designed for Electric Micromobility

    Eduardo J. H. Noronha; Fábio A. O. Fernandes; Gabriel F. Serra; Miguel Mingote
    Designs | 2025

    https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9020029

  • Engineering and design of a last mile novel helmet concept

    E. Noronha; F. A. O. Fernandes; G. F. Serra; R.J. Alves de Sousa
    Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering | 2024

    http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s43452-024-01061-x

  • Experimental and Numerical Insights into the Multi-Impact Response of Cork Agglomerates

    Afonso J. C. Silva; Fábio A. O. Fernandes; Gabriel F. Serra; Guilherme J. Antunes e Sousa; Ricardo J. Alves de Sousa; Susana P. Silva
    Materials | 2024

    https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17194772

  • A Sustainable Cork Toy That Promotes the Development of Blind and Visually Impaired Young Children

    Ana Rita Ferreira; Eduardo Noronha; Gabriel Serra; Ricardo Sousa
    Sustainability | 2024

    https://doi.org/10.3390/su16156312

  • Crashworthiness capability comparison of a 3D Greek cross fractal structure additively manufactured with polyamide and thermoplastic polyurethane

    Gabriel Ferreira Serra; Manuela Galati; Marco Viccica; Ricardo Alves de Sousa
    Meccanica | 2024

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11012-024-01818-x

  • Shear thickening fluid (STF) in engineering applications and the potential of cork in STF-based composites

    Fábio A.O. Fernandes; Gabriel F. Serra; Lídia Oliveira; R.J. Alves de Sousa; Selim Gürgen
    Advances in Colloid and Interface Science | 2024

    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2024.103157

  • On the feasibility and the impact resistance of a 3D cross-based fractal produced by powder bed fusion additive manufacturing

    Gabriel Ferreira Serra; Manuela Galati; Marco Viccica; Ricardo Alves de Sousa
    The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology | 2024

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-024-13503-0

  • Eco-Friendly Cork–Polyurethane Biocomposites for Enhanced Impact Performance: Experimental and Numerical Analysis

    F.A.O. Fernandes; Gabriel F. Serra; Maria Kuranska; Mariusz Ptak; Mateusz Dymek; Pawel Kaczynski; R.J. Alves de Sousa
    Polymers | 2024

    http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym16070887

  • Shear thickening fluids in cork composites for impact mitigation: the role of fumed silica concentration

    F.A.O. Fernandes; G. F. Serra; L. Oliveira; R. J. Alves de Sousa; R. M. Novais; S. Gürgen
    Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering | 2024

    http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s43452-024-00909-6

  • Characterisation of an Additively Manufactured 3D Cross-Based Fractal Structure for Impact Energy Absorption

    Fábio Fernandes; Flaviana Calignano; Gabriel Ferreira Serra; Luca Iuliano; Manuela Galati; Marco Viccica; Ricardo Alves de Sousa
    2024

    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44328-2_47

  • Multilayered Cork Composites for Safety Purpose in E-micromobility

    F. A. O. Fernandes; G. F. Serra; L. Oliveira; R. J. Alves de Sousa; R. M. Novais
    2024

    http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-72882-2_4

  • Designing for Sustainability and Safety in Urban Micro-mobility: A Novel helmet Concept

    Alves de Sousa, Ricardo; Fernandes, Fábio; Noronha, Eduardo; Serra, Gabriel
    ECIU Research Conference | 2023

  • Manufacturing of Novel Cork-STF Composites Designed for Impact Energy Absorption

    Ana R. S. Rocha; Fábio A.O. Fernandes; Gabriel F. Serra; Guilherme J. A. Sousa; Ricardo J. Alves de Sousa
    Key Engineering Materials | 2023

    https://doi.org/10.4028%2Fp-7o8lxs

  • Designing for sustainability and safety in urban micro-mobility: a novel helmet concept

    Alves de Sousa, Ricardo; Fernandes, Fábio; Noronha, Eduardo; Serra, Gabriel
    ECIU Research Conference | 2023

  • Designing for sustainability and safety in urban micromobility: a novel helmet concept

    Alves de Sousa, Ricardo; Fernandes, Fábio; Serra, Gabriel
    MIT Portugal 2023 annual conference | 2023

  • Do Children with Autism Benefit from Educational Interventions Utilizing a Tangible Interface and Audio-augmented Drawings?

    Andrea Alessandrini
    2023

  • A new frontier in helmet design: bridging safety and sustainability for urban micro-mobility

    Alves de Sousa, Ricardo; F.A.O. Fernandes; G.J.A. Sousa; Noronha, Eduardo; Serra, Gabriel
    CSA 2023 - Cork in Science and Applications | 2023

  • Shear Thickening Fluids in Cork Agglomerates: An Exploration of Advantages and Drawbacks

    Ana Rita Santos Rocha; Fábio António Oliveira Fernandes; Gabriel Ferreira Serra; Guilherme José Antunes e Sousa; Ricardo José Alves de Sousa
    Sustainability | 2023

    https://doi.org/10.3390/su15086764

  • Shear Thickening Fluids in Cork Agglomerates: An Exploration of Advantages and Drawbacks

    Ana Rita Rocha; Fábio A. O. Fernandes; Gabriel F Serra; Guilherme J Antunes e Sousa; Ricardo J Alves de Sousa
    2023

    https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0004.v1

  • Book of abstracts: Cork in Science and Applications Conference 2023

    Alves de Sousa, Ricardo; Fernandes, Fábio; Serra, Gabriel
    UA editora | 2023

    http://hdl.handle.net/10773/39190

  • CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Cork Science: Cork Cultivation, Harvesting and Processing

    Alves de Sousa, Ricardo; F.A.O. Fernandes; G.J.A. Sousa; Pereira, Antonio; Serra, Gabriel
    Cork in Aerospace: Cultivation to Application | 2023

  • Joaquim Januário

    Alves de Sousa, Ricardo; Noronha, Eduardo; Serra, Gabriel
    Design para a inclusão: prototipagem como ferramenta de modelação conceptual | 2023

    http://hdl.handle.net/10773/36594

  • Design para a inclusão: Prototipagem como ferramenta de modelação conceptual

    Alves de Sousa, Ricardo; Eduardo Noronha; Serra, Gabriel
    UA editora | 2023

    https://ria.ua.pt/handle/10773/36594

  • New hybrid cork-STF (Shear thickening fluid) polymeric composites to enhance head safety in micro-mobility accidents

    A.O. Fábio Fernandes; Eduardo Noronha; F. Gabriel Serra; J. Ricardo Alves de Sousa; Mariusz Ptak
    Composite Structures | 2022

    https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.compstruct.2022.116138

  • Expanded (Black) Cork for the Development of an Eco-Friendly Surfboard: Environmental Impact and Mechanical Properties

    António B. Pereira; Fábio A. O. Fernandes; Gabriel F. Serra; José M. D. Correia; Ricardo J. Alves de Sousa
    Sustainability | 2022

    https://doi.org/10.3390/su14020668

  • Head protection in electric micromobility: A critical review, recommendations, and future trends

    Eduardo Noronha; Fábio A.O. Fernandes; Gabriel F. Serra; Ricardo J. Alves de Sousa
    Accident Analysis & Prevention | 2021

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2021.106430

  • Cork-STF composites: preliminary crashworthiness studies

    Serra, Gabriel
    sa | 2021

  • Designing ReduCat

    Alessandrini, Andrea; Loux, Victor; Murray, Comarc; Serra, Gabriel
    15th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children | 2016

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