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Dr Ana Evangelista

On-Campus Lecturer

School of Civil Engineering

8 Thelma Street

Perth Campus

+61 8 9321 1702

5014

ana.evangelista@eit.edu.au

BEng, MEng, PhD

Biography

Ana is a Civil Engineer with 20 years of work experience as an academic. She started her career coordinating and teaching units at the School of Civil Engineering at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Additionally, she managed the Construction Materials Laboratory, providing external consultancy to the Construction Engineering sector. From 2016 to 2019 she worked as a visiting research fellow in the area of recycled concrete at Western Sydney University / School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics and she has been publishing research outcomes in international conferences and high-ranking journals. PhD research was mostly concentrated on non-destructive tests to evaluate concrete structures. 

Currently, she is a Course Coordinator/Lecturer – Civil Engineering at the Engineering Institute of Technology, working collaboratively with academics and staff, from VET to Doctor of Engineering. Also, she is a member of the Academic Board and coordinator of the Work Integrated Learning program. 

PhD in Civil Engineering (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro); MSc Civil Engineering; Cert IV in TAE; MIEAust.  

Fields of Research Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability in Construction, Concrete Technology
Research Interest Structural analysis and Non-destructive test, Life cycle assessment of buildings and materials

Professional Memberships
  • Member of Institute of Engineer Australia (ID: 347445)

 

Administrative Responsibilities
  • Work Integrated Learning Coordinator
  • Member – Academic Board
  • Member – Board of Studies and Board of Examiners
  • Member – Teaching and Learning and Admission Committees
  • Course Coordinator – Civil Engineering

 

Reviewer
  • ACI Materials and Structures
  • Elsevier Journals: Construction and Building Materials, Journal of Building Engineering
  • MDPI Journals: Materials, Sustainability, Minerals and Buildings
  • Taylor and Francis: International Journal of Construction Management
Guest Editor
  • Taylor and Francis, International Journal of Construction Management, Special Edition on “Enhancing energy efficiency via building design”.
    Elsevier book – “Recycled Concrete – technology and performance”. Authors:

 

Currently Teaching courses/programs
  • BCS106S – Structural Mechanics
  • BCS304S – Road Design
  • MCS502 – Advanced Engineering Materials
  • MCS504 – Project, Design and Construction Management

Total Experience Tertiary: 20 Years

Deng:
  • Doctoral research project: Soil-Structure Interaction in Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis for
    High-Speed Train Bridge Performance-Based Seismic Design
  • Doctoral research project: Comparative Analysis and Design of 44 Story Multi-Purpose High-Rise RC buildings using Performance-Based Design Procedure and Ethiopian prescribed Reinforced concrete building design codes
  • Doctoral research project: Study on Truss-Column Pinned Connections in Large-Span Steel Structures

 

Research Most Recent V WY TAM, M SOOMRO, A EVANGELISTA, Quality improvement of recycled concrete aggregate by removal of residual mortar: A comprehensive review of approaches adopted (2021), Construction and Building Materials, 288, 123066, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.123066.

V WY TAM, Z TAO, A EVANGELISTA, Performance of recycled aggregate concrete filled steel tubular (RACFST) stub columns with expansive agent (2021), Construction and Building Materials 272, 121627, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121627.

S S MARTINS, A C EVANGELISTA, A WA HAMMAD, V WY TAM, A HADDAD (2020). Evaluation of 4D BIM tools applicability in construction planning efficiency. International Journal of Construction Management. 1-14. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2020.1837718.

EVANGELISTA A.C.J &TAM, (2020).”Properties of High-Strength Lightweight Concrete Using Artificial Aggregate”. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Construction Materials, 1-43. https://doi.org/10.1680/jcoma.17.00082.

EVANGELISTA, A.C.J., TAM, V.W.Y. AND SANTOS, J. (2019). “Recycled Ceramic Fine Aggregate for Masonry Mortar Production”. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Construction Materials, 225-234. https://doi.org/10.1680/jcoma.16.00063.

MK NAJJAR, K FIGUEIREDO, AWA HAMMAD VWY TAM, ACJ EVANGELISTA, A HADDAD (2019), A Framework to Estimate Heat Energy Loss in Building Operation, Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 235, 789-800.

MK NAJJAR, VWY TAM, LT DI GREGORIO, ACJ EVANGELISTA, AWA HAMMAD, A HADDAD (2019), Integrating Parametric Analysis with Building Information Modelling to Improve Energy Performance of Construction Projects, Energies 12 (8), 1515.

ACJ EVANGELISTA, JF DE MORAIS, V TAM, M SOOMRO, L TORRES DI GREGORIO & A HADDAD (2019). Evaluation of Carbon Nanotube Incorporation in Cementitious Composite Materials, Materials 12 (9), 1504.

TAM V. W. Y, LE K. N, EVANGELISTA A C J; BUTERA A; TRAN C. N. N. & TEARA A. (2018). “Effect of fly ash and slag in recycled concrete: drying shrinkage, compressive strength modulus of rupture and greenhouse gas emissions analyses”. Frontiers of Engineering Management.

Research Most notable
  • TAM V.W.Y., SOOMRO M., & EVANGELISTA A.C.J. (2018). “A review of recycled aggregate in concrete applications (2000–2017)”. Construction and Building Materials, 172, 272-292 (Highly cited paper – Web of Science). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.03.240

Publications and News

EIT publication

Assistant robotic machine for Hong Kong construction industry


28 February, 2025
In association with Professor Vivian Tam .This paper reviews and analyses frequent injure spots of construction workers, and its causes of the relevant injures. Case studies are adopted in highlight the relationship of illnesses, injuries and fatalities of construction workers. Health and safety interference is expressed in terms of ergonomic...Read More
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Global Research Trends in Performance-Based Structural Design: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis


24 January, 2025
In the context of seismic hazard assessment and engineering design, a comprehensive understanding of local geological and geophysical factors is essential. However, previous studies have lacked crucial components such as local soil condition, ground response analysis, topographic influences, active fault characteristics, slip rates, groundwater behaviour, and slope considerations. To ensure...Read More
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Emergence of AI—Impact on Building Condition Index (BCI)


2 December, 2024
The Building Condition Index (BCI) is a widely adopted quantitative metric for assessing various aspects of a building’s condition, as it facilitates decision-making regarding maintenance, capital improvements and, most importantly, the identification of investment risk. In practice, longitudinal BCI scores are typically used to identify maintenance liabilities and trends and...Read More
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Building Condition Auditing (BCA)—Improving Auditability—Reducing Ambiguity


16 November, 2024
BCA methodically assesses the state of a building’s deterioration to support Maintenance, Safety, Function, and Compliance purposes. Originally used to assist in identifying urgent repair requirements, it has evolved and become one of the most used tools for assessing a building’s outstanding maintenance liability when a building is transacted or...Read More
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Improving Equipment Maintenance—Switching from Corrective to Preventative Maintenance Strategies


11 November, 2024
This paper explores different building maintenance strategies in commercial buildings in Sydney, Australia, focusing on corrective maintenance (CM) and preventive maintenance (PM). While CM involves rectifying issues after they occur, PM aims to enhance productivity by anticipating potential issues. Although PM seems more logical, the decision to implement this type...Read More
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Buckling Instability of Monopiles in Liquefied Soil via Structural Reliability Assessment Framework


26 July, 2024
During devastating earthquakes, soil liquefaction has disastrous outcomes on bridge foundations, as mentioned in books and published research. To avoid foundation failure when the surrounding soil is fully liquefied, a bridge’s pile foundation design could be such that the bridge pier is directly resting on the top of a large-diameter...Read More
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A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach for Assessing the Sustainability of an Innovative Pin-Connected Structural System


19 July, 2024
Structural design plays a very important role in reducing environmental impacts by reusing resources, recycling materials, and minimizing waste and pollution in the construction sector. Sustainable design becomes more effective than traditional solutions in achieving the transition to sustainability. The decision-making process is not simple due to the different preferences...Read More
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A Comparison Analysis of Buildings as per Norwegian and Ethiopia ES-EN1998-1 Seismic Code


17 June, 2024
Co Author EIT Student Mistreselasie AbateAn earthquake is one of the most significant and shocking natural disasters ever documented anywhere on the planet. Throughout history, it has claimed millions of lives and wreaked devastation on infrastructure. Because earthquake forces are spontaneous and unpredictable, engineering methods must be honed to investigate...Read More
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Asset maintenance in Australian commercial buildings


14 June, 2024
Introduction: This study examines the complex link between regular maintenance procedures and the effectiveness of business-related assets in Australia. Commercial buildings are essential to the country’s economy, and the variables affecting their worth must be carefully analysed. Methods: This study evaluates the relationship between asset value and maintenance frequency, examines...Read More

Engineering Surveying: Civil Engineering 


3 May, 2024
The Engineering Institute of Technology’s (EIT) Civil Engineering Lecturer and Course Coordinator, Dr. Ana Evangelista explains the concept and practical applications of engineering surveying. She outlines its role in various fields, including construction, environmental assessment, and infrastructure development.   Dr. Evangelista recently led an engineering surveying demonstration for on-campus students...Read More
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