Hugo Pereira completed his MSc in Computer Science and Engineering at the School of Science and Technology of NOVA University of Lisbon in November 2024, following his BSc from the same institution in July 2022. His research interests focus on network security, privacy-enhancing technologies, and trusted decentralized systems.
Gabriela Garcia is a PhD researcher in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Aveiro, specializing in Product Design and Development. Her research explores how AI can be integrated into the design process to foster co-creation, innovation, and sustainability. She holds a BSc in Design and an MSc in Product Design and Engineering from UA.
I hold a B.Sc. and an M.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering from Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa and Instituto Superior Técnico, respectively. My research sits at the intersection of Computer Graphics and Machine Learning, with a focus on developing optimized solutions for realistic and highly performant physics-based simulations.
Landscape Architect with international education and professional experience in Italy and Portugal. My research focuses on the integration of interactive and generative technologies in the communication of cultural and natural heritage. Based in Lisbon, I combine academic research with landscape design practice, developing projects that connect people, nature, and technology through embodied and biophilic approaches.
My name is João Pedro Paiva, I am 24 years old, and I am from Covilhã, Portugal. I have been a student at Universidade da Beira Interior ever since 2017. I have a bachelor’s degree in Electromechanical Engineering and a master’s degree in Engineering and Industrial Management. My research areas include Smart cities, IoT, and Public Policies.
I am a data engineer with a solid background in anomaly detection, currently focused on neuroimaging. Before starting my PhD, I spent seven years refining machine learning models to enhance system security through immunity measures, leading an AI research team and contributing to several peer-reviewed publications. My interest in neurolife and psychiatric disorders led me to deepened my knowledge in the field. I’d like to develop diagnostic biomarkers and make reliable predictions of mental illnesses leveraging my expertise in anomaly detection. I had the honor of collaborating with VMware and am passionate for open-source development and Git. The ultimate goal of my doctoral work is to enhance mental health care and reduce treatment costs.
I hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Biomedical Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, specializing in Imagiology, Biosignals, and Biomedical Instrumentation. My research focuses on leveraging machine learning for biosignal analysis, with the goal of advancing innovations in health technology.
Ying Xu received her Bachelor of Engineering degree and an MPhil degree in Design from Wuhan University of Technology. She is working on her Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering at the Interactive Technologies Institute, Técnico-University of Lisbon, with Prof. Nuno Jardim Nunes as her supervisor and Prof. Jessica Hammer as her co-supervisor.
