Theses

Academic dissertations supervised within the AneurysmTool project.

PhD Dissertations

  • 4
    Determinação de fatores associados com o aumento do diâmetro aórtico na doença aneurismática da aorta ascendente
    António Joaquim da Cruz Tomás
    NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
    Supervision: José Fragata, José Xavier
    In Progress
  • 3
    Wall Motion-Informed CFD Modelling of Ascending Aortic Aneurysms from Cine-CTA
    Rodrigo Baptista Valente
    NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
    Supervision: José Xavier, Moisés Brito, Stéphane Avril (EMSE, France)
    In Progress
  • 2
    A Computational and Deep Learning Framework for Fluid-Structure Interaction in Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
    André Filipe Geraldes Mourato
    NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
    Supervision: José Xavier, Moisés Brito, José Fragata
    Defence: 18 December 2025 PDF
  • 1
    Fracture investigation of silicone-based soft composites using a low-cost digital image correlation system
    João Carlos Andrade de Deus Filho
    Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brasil
    Supervision: Luiz Carlos da Silva Nunes (UFF), José Xavier
    Concluded: 10 October 2022

MSc Dissertations

  • 17
    Development of Deep Learning-Based Surrogate Models for the Biomechanical Assessment of Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
    Maria Tavares Lopes da Silva Miguel
    NOVA School of Science and Technology – MSc in Mechanical Engineering
    Supervision: José Xavier
    Ongoing
  • 16
    Calibration of Constitutive Models from Biaxial Testing of Aortic Tissue
    João Diogo Covas Carapinha
    NOVA School of Science and Technology – MSc in Mechanical Engineering
    Supervision: José Xavier
    Ongoing
  • 15
    Development of a Stereo Digital Image Correlation System for Biaxial Mechanical Testing
    João Pedro da Silva Duarte Récio
    NOVA School of Science and Technology – MSc in Digital Advanced Manufacturing
    Supervision: José Xavier
    Ongoing
  • 14
    Development of a Computational Platform for Simulating Aneurysm Growth
    Bernardo Rodrigues Henriques
    NOVA School of Science and Technology – MSc in Mechanical Engineering
    Supervision: Tiago Silva, José Xavier
    Ongoing
  • 13
    Integration of Haemodynamic Simulations and Neural Networks in the Assessment of Aortic Aneurysms
    João Moisés Valente de Almeida Sineiro Vau
    NOVA School of Science and Technology – MSc in Mechanical Engineering
    Supervision: Moisés Brito, José Xavier
    Ongoing
  • 12
    Desenvolvimento de uma calculadora de risco de rutura de aneurismas da aorta torácica ascendente
    Guilherme Germano Pinto
    Universidade Aberta – MSc in Statistics, Mathematics and Computation
    Supervision: Alda Carvalho, José Xavier
    Ongoing
  • 11
    Análise de risco de rutura de aneurismas na aorta por meio de estatística espacial
    Katalina Oviedo Rodríguez
    Universidade Aberta – MSc in Statistics, Mathematics and Computation
    Supervision: Alda Carvalho, José Xavier
    13 February 2026
  • 10
    Qt-based interface for iCorrVision: 2D Digital Image Correlation software
    Miguel Ângelo Oliveira Batista
    NOVA School of Science and Technology – Integrated MSc in Mechanical Engineering
    Supervision: José Xavier
    21 November 2025
  • 9
    Impact of surrounding structures on the hemodynamics of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms
    Sofia de Almeida Candeias
    NOVA School of Science and Technology – MSc in Mechanical Engineering
    Supervision: Moisés Brito, José Xavier
    11 November 2025
  • 8
    Inverse parameter identification from biaxial tests on soft tissues
    Luís Filipe Fernandes de Sousa
    NOVA School of Science and Technology – MSc in Mechanical Engineering
    Supervision: José Xavier
    29 November 2023
  • 7
    Estudo do impacto da elasticidade da parede na hemodinâmica numa aorta ascendente aneurismática
    Rafael José Gonçalves Louro
    NOVA School of Science and Technology – MSc in Mechanical Engineering
    Supervision: Moisés Brito
    22 November 2023
  • 6
    Validação numérica de um ensaio de insuflação para tecidos
    Bernardo de Figueiredo da Cunha Santos
    NOVA School of Science and Technology – MSc in Mechanical Engineering
    Supervision: Moisés Brito
    25 July 2023
  • 5
    Mechanical characterization of a silicone aortic phantom through inflation
    Daniela Inês Martins Azevedo
    FEUP, University of Porto – MSc in Mechanical Engineering
    Supervision: Pedro Sousa
    7 July 2023
  • 4
    Prediction of the rupture risk of a neo-hookean material submitted to an inflation test: a FEM simulation coupled with ML
    Rúben José Batista Branco
    NOVA School of Science and Technology – MSc in Mechanical Engineering
    Supervision: José Xavier
    29 November 2022
  • 3
    Estudo numérico da hemodinâmica numa aorta antes e depois da instalação de uma prótese endovascular (TEVAR)
    Mariana Esteves Fernandes
    NOVA School of Science and Technology – MSc in Mechanical Engineering
    Supervision: Moisés Brito, Luís Gil, António Cruz Tomás
    29 March 2022
  • 2
    Projeto de dispositivo de ensaio e identificação inversa de peça anatómica de tecido da aorta ascendente
    Francisco Luís Mathiotte Castanho
    NOVA School of Science and Technology – MSc in Mechanical Engineering
    Supervision: José Xavier, António Tomás
    3 March 2022
  • 1
    Sobre a definição do processo de simulação do comportamento mecânico da Aorta Torácica Ascendente
    Bruno Miguel Gregório Almeida
    NOVA School of Science and Technology – MSc in Mechanical Engineering
    Supervision: Tiago Silva, José Xavier
    28 February 2022