Welcome:
The Centre for Territory, Environment and
Construction (C-TAC) is a R&D unit of the School
of Engineering of University of Minho, recognised
by the “FCT-Fundação para a Ciência e
Tecnologia, UI 4047” (Foundation for Science and
Technology). Its activities are developed within the
campi of Guimarães and Braga and using important
laboratory facilities. The R&D methodologies
applied include computer simulation, laboratory
testing and field works. The Unit uses several
laboratory facilities for construction technology,
soil testing, hydraulics, materials, GIS, and
transport infrastructures, supporting technology
transfer for the community.
C-TAC develops innovative and improves
existing knowledge in territorial and cities
sustainable development focus in environmental topics.
The Unit strategy will continue strengthening its
activity around the main area of Sustainable
Development supported by a knowledge-hub focus in
geotechnics, pavements, environment, transport, water
resources, spatial planning and construction. Through
the outstanding research work C-TAC members are
internationally recognised and are invited to take
part in several Editorial Boards of journals,
technical committees, scientific committees and
reviewers of international journals.
C-TAC develops its activity through three
research groups: Transport and Energy Infrastructures;
Planning, Environment and Water Resources; Sustainable
Construction.
António Gomes Correia
Unit Director
Full Professor agc@civil.uminho.pt
School of
Engineering
Department of
Civil Engineering
C-TAC/UM is a research unit
(UI4047) of the “Fundação para a Ciência e
Tecnologia “ (FCT) currently under partial financial
support of the strategic project PEst-OE/ECI/UI4047/2011
