Technical Support Unit

Technical Support Unit

Management of activities related to the safety of people and goods, health and sustainability and the document archive, as well as the operation and maintenance of the facilities and other Faculty infrastructures.

The Technical Support Unit comprises the Libraries Area, the Laboratory Support Area, the Safety, Health and Sustainability Office, the Psychological Support Office, the Works, Maintenance and Facilities Office and the Document Management, Archives and Correspondence Office.

Head: Júlia Alves | Contact details and opening hours

 

Libraries Area

Faculty institutional document repository related to teaching, research, continuous training and cultural and civic education of the community, including support to decision making, dissemination of relevant information and reporting.

Head: Ana Cristina Fraga | Contact details and opening hours

 

Laboratory Support Area

Operations and maintenance of the Faculty's teaching and research laboratory facilities, including its Laboratory Infrastructures for Science and Technology (ILC&T).

The Laboratory Support Area comprises the following Laboratory Support Offices: Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and Computer Sciences.

Head: Susana Gonçalves | Contact details and opening hours

Laboratory Support Office - Earth Sciences

Operations and maintenance of the Faculty's teaching and research laboratory facilities, including its Earth Sciences ILC&T.

Head: Vera Lopes

Laboratory Support Office - Life Sciences

Operations and maintenance of the Faculty's teaching and research laboratory facilities, including its Life Sciences ILC&T.

Head: Joaquim Tapisso

Laboratory Support Office - Physical Sciences

Operations and maintenance of the Faculty's teaching and research laboratory facilities, including its Physical Sciences ILC&T.

Head: Paulo Silva

Laboratory Support Office - Chemical Sciences

Operations and maintenance of the Faculty's teaching and research laboratory facilities, including its Chemical Sciences ILC&T.

Laboratory Support Office - Computer Sciences

Operations and maintenance of the Faculty's teaching and research laboratory facilities, including its Computer Sciences ILC&T.

 

Safety, Health and Sustainability Office

Occupational health and safety: coordination and development of prevention and protection planning actions and the promotion of health and safety; implementation of measures aimed at improving environmental performance, respecting sustainability criteria and interaction with the relevant external bodies, including civil protection officers.

Head: Filipa Pegarinhos | Contact details and opening hours

 

Psychological Support Office

Psychological assistance to Faculty members and promotion of actions aimed at developing transversal skills related to its area of intervention.

Head: Cláudio Pina Fernandes | Contact details and opening hours

 

Works, Maintenance and Facilities Office

Maintenance and conservation of buildings, including their equipment, and exterior spaces; coordination of interaction with security and cleaning service providers; support to the management of space occupation in events not related to the regular activity of the Faculty.

The Works, Maintenance and Facilities Office comprises the Maintenance Centre.

Head: Gabriela Fernandes | Contact details and opening hours

Maintenance Centre

Functional maintenance of the Faculty's physical spaces, ensuring that equipment and facilities are in good condition for use.

Head: Carlos Rosa | Contact details and opening hours

 

Document Management, Archives and Correspondence Office

General office and mail service; functions related to the Faculty's institutional document repository not associated with teaching, research, continuous training and the cultural and civic formation of the community.

Head: Contact details and opening hours