TEAM
Vitor has a Master in Civil Engineering in structures, and a post-graduation in Steel and Composite Structures, both from the University of Coimbra (FCTUC).
Vitor acquired sound structural engineering skills while working in structural design offices and steelwork contractors. Before becoming a partner at VN2R, Vitor was leading the technical department of a renowned steelwork contractor in Portugal.
During his 10 years of experience, Vitor had the opportunity to be involved in several types of projects such as industrial steel buildings, concrete and steel-concrete composite buildings, steel and steel-concrete composite bridges (footbridges and road bridges).
Rui Gavina is the Digital Practice Manager at VN2R. He leads the BIM business development and is responsible for the design and introduction of new and optimized approaches to the use of digital technologies. He is also the Structural BIM advisor of DiRoots, a BIM consultancy and digital technology company. Rui has previously collaborated in one of the first Portuguese structural engineering firms to use Revit and embrace BIM collaborative processes. He was also the BIM implementation leader in a renowned structural engineering design office.
Rui is an active community member in the digital built environment. He is the speaker manager of BILT Europe, one of the most well-recognized and respected events related to BIM and digital technologies in the world. Rui is one of the founders of the group ISEPBIM, a non-profitable BIM community related to the Polytechnic Institute of Engineering of Porto (ISEP-IPP), focused on the promotion and dissemination of BIM in Portugal and creating a closer engagement between the academic environment and the industry.
Rui received a Bachelor and Master degree in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Engineering of Porto (ISEP-IPP) and took a post-graduate degree in Computer-Aided Structural Design.
Rui is a proficient developer of software applications for digital processes within the built environment.
João Bernardino holds an integrated Master’s degree in Civil Engineering — Geotechnical Engineering (2009)— and a Postgraduate degree in steel and composite structures (2012), both from the University of Coimbra (FCTUC). More recently, in 2021, he acquired skills in Fire Safety, covering risk categories 1 to 4.
Since 2009, he has been working in the design of reinforced concrete structures, geotechnics, and steel structures, focusing on concept, design, analysis, and detailing. In this field of structural and geotechnical engineering, he has been involved in various multidisciplinary projects, including residential buildings, offices, commercial spaces, hotels, and industrial equipment. In Geotechnical Engineering, he has worked on a series of special soil retention projects, with depths reaching up to 20 metres, as well as special foundations and slope stabilisation.
Since 2020 to 2024, he had the opportunity to develop skills in Multidisciplinary Coordination/Project Management, leading teams towards the efficient delivery of projects within defined budgets.
Ricardo Pimentel has an Integrated Master in Civil Engineering (MEng) and a Master of Science (MSc) in Steel and Composite Structures from the University of Coimbra (FCTUC). Currently, Ricardo provides consultancy mainly related to steel and composite structures to VN2R.
Throughout his career, Ricardo developed skills in concept design, analysis, design and detailing of steel, composite, concrete and timber structures. He had the opportunity to be involved in projects such as industrial buildings, steel equipment, multi-story buildings, sports facilities with long-span roofs, pedestrian bridges, road bridges and equipment for offshore operations. Ricardo is highly experienced in steel and steel-concrete composite structures and a proficient developer of software applications for structural analysis and design. Other topics of interest include steel-timber hybrid structures, low-carbon solutions and sustainable practices within the built environment, seismic design and structural stability to name a few.
Ricardo is a chartered engineer by the Institution of Portuguese Engineers, ICE - Institution of Civil Engineers (CEng, MICE) and American Society of Civil Engineers (CEng, MASCE).
Nuno has a Master in Civil Engineering in structures from the University of Porto (FEUP), and a post-graduation in Steel and Composite Structures from the University of Coimbra (FCTUC). Nuno works as a consultant at VN2R.
Nuno is a chartered member of the Institution of Portuguese Engineers and has over 15 years of experience in the structural and geotechnical design of buildings, transport infrastructures and industry projects using a variety of applicable codes.
His structural design work includes concrete, timber, masonry, steel and composite structures. His studies also include structural strengthening design, detailed dynamic analysis for machine supporting structures and seismic design, indirect foundations and soil retaining structures.
Nuno is highly experienced in concrete and PT concrete design and detailing.
Filipe Afonso has a Master degree in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Engineering of Porto (ISEP-IPP)
During his career, Filipe was involved in concept design, design and detailing of concrete, PT concrete, steel, composite structures and seismic design.
His portfolio includes industrial buildings, residential buildings, hospitals, mixed-use buildings, stainless steel equipment, liquid retaining structures, among others.
Ricardo Breda has an Integrated Master in Civil Engineering (MEng) and a Master of Science (MSc) in Steel and Composite Structures from the University of Coimbra (FCTUC). Ricardo works as a consultant at VN2R.
Throughout his career, Ricardo completed scheme designs, analysis, design and detailing of structures such as industrial buildings, multi-story buildings, hospitals, schools, airports, a sports stadium, pedestrian and road bridges.
Ricardo developed a particular interest in steel, composite and cold-formed steel structures, human-induced vibration assessments and software development for structural analysis and design.
