Team Leader
Ana Rosanete Lourenco Reis
Associate Professor
Pro-Director for Technology Transfer at DEMec
Department of Engineering (FEUP), Porto University, Porto, Portugal
Ph.D. in Materials Science, Ghent University
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Meet Our Expert Team
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Group | University of Porto
Based at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (FEUP), we specialize in advanced manufacturing technologies, including metal forming, additive manufacturing, computational mechanics, material characterization, as well as artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques. We are eager to collaborate with national and international industries, sharing our cutting-edge research and driving innovation in the manufacturing sector.
Scientific Support Team
Engineering Team
Our Media
Recent news
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PhD Thesis Defense: "Fatigue Behaviour of S690 Structural Steel for Ocean Systems Applications" by Rita Gonçalves Reis Dantas, taking place on June 27th at 2:30 PM, in the Sala de Atos, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (FEUP).
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We are organizing the thematic conference in 2027 in Porto on Eco-Efficient Smart Manufacturing of Metallic Materials (ECOSMART-MM), as part of the ECCOMAS community (May 2025).
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We are organizing a summer school at Porto University on the phase-field fatigue high-cycle model with the MOOSE framework, particularly focusing on the in-house software developed, Felino (May 2025).
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The leadership of the Hi-rEV Agenda, Ana Rosenete Reis, stands out within the scope of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). She also holds four patents resulting from projects developed in close collaboration with the industrial sector (March 2025).
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Ana Rosanete Reis Secures Over €2.9M for 5 Innovative Industry Projects, Strengthening FEUP’s Collaboration with Leading Companies (March 2025).
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Ana Rosanete Reis Secures FCT-Funded R&D Project (SURE-Coat) Integrating AI and Additive Manufacturing Processes (March 2025).
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Roya Darabi Earns Honorable Mention for Her PhD Thesis on Multi-Scale FEM Modeling for Metal Additive Manufacturing at APMTAC Awards (February 2025)
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FEUP PhD Student Rita Dantas Wins ESIS Young Scientist Award (December, 2024)
Explore Our Range
Graphical Overview of Our Insights
Ongoing Projects
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EasySanding – Intelligent sanding, inspection, and control system for bicycle frame production (In Progress)- 437,297 €
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SNEXT – Advanced machining and additive manufacturing with DED and extrusion technologies (In Progress)- 1,013,838 €
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SmartuBending – Efficient and connected smart bending machines (In Progress)- 671,315 €
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CleaverHinge – Development of invisible hinge technology (In Progress)- 265,698 €
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Flaser XL – High-performance laser cutting system (In Progress)- 524,882 €
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PRIME – Project under evaluation (In Progress)- 692 234 €
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Completed Projects
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FEUP/PRAYT/2020-RM06 – Development of high-performance tools with hybrid manufacturing
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SMART-WAGONS – Cold forging design automation and validation
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PRO-FUS – Production capacity in Portugal for small freight wagons
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Produce Rail Rolling Stock in Portugal
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Re-HY – Recovery of the automotive components sector
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AARM 4.0 – High strength steels in Metalworking 4.0
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BoreF60 4.0 – Eco-friendly and sustainable metal accessories
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SMARTINJECT – High-performance parts injected in aluminum alloys
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Gear3D – 3D reconstruction of large gear teeth via direct laser deposition
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MAGIC_4.0 – Grain refinement for investment casting using electromagnetic currents
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MAAMTool – Additive manufacturing for mold tooling
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ADDting – Fatigue modeling of additive manufacturing
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GREY – Electromagnetic grain refinement of Co-Cr medical implants
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Digitization of Folding Electric Equipment
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ATLANTIC 4.0 – Advanced control systems for femoral/tibial implants in cobalt-chromium alloy
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HYDLOCK – High-value lock and handle design for public spaces
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2CUTBER – Advanced laser cutting center
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MOS-8.0 – Luxury furniture with interactive automation
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SensorGrid – Multi-functional isolators for smart grids
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MHTP-FP4/0003/2021 – Metal-hot technology transfer and innovation
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SciTech – Science and technology for sustainable industries
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TAMEM – Fabrication of bio-medical micro-devices
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COMTCAST – Casting process for turbocharger integration in titanium alloys (Closed)
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CT3D – Development of intelligent systems for 3D tube laser equipment
Our Scientific Partners
We collaborate with leading research institutions, universities, and scientific organizations to advance innovation and knowledge.
Our Industrial Partners
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