Research output per year
Research output per year
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Research interests
Design for impact and crashworthiness, design of lightweight structures, design for post-buckling, structural analysis, optimisation, structural dynamics, semi-analytical modelling.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctorate, Semi-analytical tools for the analysis of laminated composite cylindrical and conical imperfect shells under various loading and boundary conditions (summa cum laude), Clausthal University of Technology
1 Feb 2012 → 9 Dec 2014
Award Date: 9 Dec 2014
Master's degree, Otimização eficiente de asa em material compósito via algoritmo genético, Aeronautics Institute of Technology
1 Feb 2008 → 9 Sept 2009
Award Date: 9 Sept 2009
Bachelor's degree, Materials Engineering, Universidade de São Paulo
1 Mar 2001 → 1 Dec 2005
Award Date: 9 Mar 2006
Keywords (LCC)
- TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
- Crashworthiness
- Design
- Analysis
- Optimization
- Lightweight structures
- Composite Structures
- Metallic Structures
- Semi-analytical
- Analytical
- Finite elements
- Impact
- TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
- Structures
- Design
- Analysis
- Impact
- Crashworthiness
- Optimisation
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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An efficient semi-analytical approach for postbuckling analysis of laminated composite plates with straight edges
Elalfy, M. H., De Breuker, R. & Castro, S. G. P., 2026, In: Thin-Walled Structures. 222, 24 p., 114394.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Effect of crashworthiness on the design of hydrogen aircraft
Marrero, A. M., Hoogreef, M. F. M., Proesmans, P. & Castro, S. G. P., 2026, In: CEAS Aeronautical Journal. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Global–Local Optimization of Composite Structures Using Unified High-Order Finite Element Models
Do Prado, A. P., Zamani, D., Pagani, A., Carrera, E., Castro, S. G. P., De Breuker, R. & Cabral, P. H., 2026, CEAS - AIDAA Conference 2025 - Proceedings of the 10th CEAS Aerospace Europe Conference 28th AIDAA International Congress . Carrera, E. & Filippi, M. (eds.). Association of American Publishers, p. 1240-1245 6 p. (Materials Research Proceedings; vol. 69).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceedings/Edited volume › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
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Modelling confined hydrogen–air detonations with the conservation element/solution element method for varying initial compositions
Martins, S. M., Zuijlen, A. V. & Castro, S. G. P., 2026, In: Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 206, 12 p., 108257.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Multi-objective optimisation of variable-stiffness composite cylinders with geometric imperfections: minimising mass while maximising buckling capacity and knockdown factor
Uzair, M., Castro, S. G. P. & Almeida, J. H. S., 2026, In: Computers and Structures. 323, 17 p., 108141.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Datasets
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Data set for design for bird strike crashworthiness using a building block approach applied to the Flying-V aircraft
Chen, S. (Creator), van de Waerdt, W. (Contributor) & Giovani Pereira Castro, S. (Contributor), Zenodo, 1 Nov 2022
Dataset/Software: Dataset
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Data underlying the publication: Measuring fatigue damage growth of spot welded thermoplastic composites using Digital Image Correlation.
Rans, C. D. (Creator), Giovani Pereira Castro, S. (Creator), Villegas, I. F. (Creator) & Smeets, E. T. B. (Creator), TU Delft - 4TU.ResearchData, 31 Dec 2022
DOI: 10.4121/21667796
Dataset/Software: Dataset
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Data set for reliability-based lift-to-power consumption optimization with an accelerated Kriging model for clapping-wing micro air vehicles
Zhang, Y. (Creator), Wang, Z. (Contributor) & Giovani Pereira Castro, S. (Contributor), Zenodo, 2 Nov 2022
Dataset/Software: Dataset
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ISTAR Demo Wing Abaqus Model
Minigher, P. (Creator), Gundlach, J. (Creator) & Giovani Pereira Castro, S. (Creator), Zenodo, 29 Aug 2022
Dataset/Software: Dataset
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Data set for bionic simulation of double clap-and-fling wing mechanism with SPH FSI method
Zhang, Y. (Creator), Wang, Z. (Contributor) & Giovani Pereira Castro, S. (Contributor), Zenodo, 27 Oct 2022
Dataset/Software: Dataset
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Composite panel optimization using lamination parameters and inverse-distance weighting interpolation
Giovani Pereira Castro, S. (Speaker)
20 Oct 2019 → 25 Oct 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Modal Analysis with Python
Giovani Pereira Castro, S. (Chair of programme committee)
20 Oct 2019 → 25 Oct 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Press/Media
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Samenwerking met Embraer wint von Kármán Award for International Cooperation in Aeronautics
De Breuker, R., Giovani Pereira Castro, S. & Maathuis, H. F.
7/10/24
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement
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Perspectiefsubsidie voor smeltlassen van thermoplastische composieten
Akkerman, R., Dransfeld, C. A., Giovani Pereira Castro, S., Chen, B., Sluijs, L. J. & van der Meer, F. P.
15/04/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement