Carlos Campelo

Carlos Campelo is a civil engineer with 14 years of experience in heavy civil construction, specialising in construction planning, engineering management and the implementation of BIM methodologies in major infrastructure projects. Throughout his career, he was responsible for the volumetric calculations for the preliminary and detailed designs of the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Power Plant and worked as part of the technical planning teams on major hydroelectric projects, including Jirau and Juruena. He also led the implementation of the first BIM project in the state of Rondônia, the Ariquemes Regional Hospital, and contributed to the national working group responsible for developing the ABNT 15965 standard.

He is currently CEO of IT AEC, Executive Director of the Brazilian BIM Chamber (CBIM/BR) and President of CBIM/RO. His work focuses on the digital transformation of the construction industry, developing workflows that integrate BIM, artificial intelligence and drone-based reality capture, applied to federal road infrastructure projects within the scope of Brazil's National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT). He also teaches at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and regularly speaks at leading industry events, including AU Brasil and CONBIM, contributing to the adoption of new technologies and management practices in the construction sector.