Maximilian Vieweg is currently pursuing a graduate degree in the Engineering and Public Policy Department at Carnegie Mellon University, focusing on Artificial Intelligence Policy. He previously obtained a master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at IST through the Erasmus Mundus master’s program Marine and Maritime Intelligent Robotics. Prior to that, he graduated from the Technical University of Vienna with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
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.
Brissa Acevedo holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Her undergraduate research focused on the adverse effects of shampoo, wastewater treatment, and renewable energy. Currently, Brissa researches community perceptions and impacts on regional decarbonization investments.
Diana Vieira Fernandes holds a Law Degree (NOVA School of Law), a Post Degree Diploma in Securities Law (Instituto de Valores Mobiliários, FDL) and has a Master in Law and Management (NOVA School of Law and NOVA School of Business and Economics). She also received NOVA University’s 2011 award of distinction (Diploma of Merit) in the Field of Entrepreneurship. Prior to joining the IN+ – Center for Innovation, Technology and Policy Research at Instituto Superior Técnico, worked on a business association that manages a solar demonstration platform in the Algarve. She also supported several projects related to energy, innovation and data science.
António is currently enrolled in the Ph.D. program in Information Science and Technology at ISCTE. He obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Telecommunications and Computer Engineering from ISCTE. His research interests lie in spectrum sensing and sharing in future networks and establishing new public policies to use the spectrum more efficiently.
Afonso holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from IST and specializes in Industry 4.0 maturity models. Currently, he researches the way domestic manufacturing of critical technologies shapes the world’s national competitiveness landscape and allows Nations to respond to product shortages through the adaptation of established regulation.
