Dr. Soraia Pimenta

Associate Professor

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Biography

Soraia Pimenta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London. She obtained her PhD from Imperial College London in 2013. Soraia’s research focuses on the mechanics of composites, emphasizing the development of accurate and efficient models that address the entire life-cycle of materials and structures. Her work spans high-performance and high-volume applications of composites. Over the years, Soraia has received several awards for her contributions to the field, including the SAMPE Schliekelmann Award in 2009, the International Committee Composite Materials Tsai Award in 2011, and the Japan Society Composite Materials Hayashi Memorial International Award in 2015. She held a Research Fellowship with the Royal Academy of Engineering from 2015 to 2020. Soraia is actively involved in research and her academic contributions can be tracked through platforms like Google Scholar and Scopus.

Research Interests

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.