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[PT] Docentes e Áreas de Investigação | [EN] Faculty and Research Areas
[PT] A formalização de uma candidatura ao Doutoramento em Tecnologias e Sistemas de Informação (DTSI) implica a apresentação de uma proposta de tema de tese, apoiada por um professor do corpo docente do curso.
Nesta página, os potenciais candidatos podem encontrar uma visão abrangente da diversidade de temas disponíveis, bem como conhecer os investigadores que neles trabalham.
Convidamos todos a entrar em contacto direto com os investigadores das áreas do seu interesse, com o objetivo de, em conjunto, formularem um possível tema de Doutoramento que sirva de base à candidatura ao DTSI.
[EN] Formalizing an application to the PhD in Information Systems and Technology (DTSI) requires submitting a thesis topic proposal supported by a faculty member from the program.
On this page, prospective candidates can explore a broad range of research topics and learn about the researchers working in each area.
We invite all interested candidates to contact the researchers directly in their fields of interest to jointly define a potential PhD topic that could serve as the basis for the DTSI application.
Adriano Moreira
Adriano Moreira
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
Computação móvel e urbana; Sistemas de posicionamento para ambientes interiores; Internet das Coisas (IoT); Gestão de energia. Redes de Telecomunicações.
Research Group
Research Group
Centro Algoritmi, Computer Communications and Pervasive Media, Urban Computing Lab.
Keywords
Keywords
Redes 5G; Wi-Fi; Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE); Ultra-Wide Band (UWB); Time of Arrival (ToA); Angle of Arrival (AoA); Fingerpriting; Multilateração; Triangulação; Estimação.
Ana Alice Baptista
Ana Alice Baptista
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
Dados abertos, dados abertos ligados, dados FAIR, modelos de dados abertos ligados, interoperabilidade semântica.
Research Group
Research Group
SEMAG
Keywords
Keywords
Metadados, dados ligados, interoperabilidade semântica, ontologias, modelos, dados FAIR, dados CARE, dados governamentais abertos, espaços europeus de dados, comunicação científica.
António C. Vieira
António C. Vieira
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
Os seus interesses de investigação consistem em Business Intelligence e Analytics, nomeadamente em (Big) Data Warehousing e em técnicas analíticas para processos de negócio. Mais concretamente, a investigação têm-se focado: na qualidade dos dados, integração e visualização de dados, sobretudo em ambientes de Big Data; na geração de dados sintéticos; bem como na melhoria de processos de negócio, através de técnicas de simulação e process mining. Tem também aplicado Inteligência Artificial (IA) nos domínios acima referidos, por exemplo, na utilização de agentes inteligentes em ambientes de simulação, na definição de modelos surrogate ou na utilização de IA Generativa na modelação de dados.
Research Group
Research Group
Centro ALGORITMI: IST/SEMAG
Keywords
Keywords
Big Data Warehousing; Data Analytics; Data Architechtures; Data Integration; Data Quality; Data Visualization; Generative AI; Process Mining; Simulation
Filipe Meneses
Filipe Meneses
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
A computação urbana e móvel atua em áreas emergentes, aplicando tecnologias que visam a criação de soluções inteligentes, em particular na área da mobilidade e da energia, para as cidades e para as pessoas.
As cidades inteligentes, atualmente muito na moda, são ainda um conceito vago, genericamente com um grau reduzido de maturidade. São espaços complexos e dinâmicos que apresentam muitos desafios na área da gestão eficiente da energia e da mobilidade inteligente.
Nos últimos anos, temos assistido ao surgimento de muitos serviços inovadores que dependem da capacidade de obter a posição das pessoas e dos bens. Os sistemas de posicionamento baseados em satélite são usados de forma universal em espaços exteriores. Contudo, os sistemas de posicionamento no interior de edifícios estão ainda na sua génese, dado que não existem normas internacionais, tecnologias ou soluções universais.
Na área do posicionamento em espaços interiores, em diferentes projetos em curso, identificam-se oportunidades de investigação no desenvolvimento de soluções, óticas e rádio, de elevada exatidão para o posicionamento em espaços interiores; na criação de soluções de posicionamento que possam ser aplicadas em grandes edifícios sem instalar uma complexa infraestrutura; na criação de sistemas de posicionamento universais e interoperáveis; na utilização criação de soluções de software baseadas em novas tecnologias rádio.
Research Group
Research Group
Urban Informatics / Departamento MCC do CCG
Keywords
Keywords
localização indoor; posicionamento; localização; communicações; computação móvel; energia; IoT
Filipe de Sá-Soares
Filipe de Sá-Soares
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
To conduct research is to anticipate the future. I believe that information will become the fundamental factor of production. Yet, from a purely social perspective, the future we are heading toward remains uncertain, and the future role of people is still unclear. Nevertheless, I expect that the governance and management of enterprises and the governance and management of their information systems will converge. This convergence will increase the dependency on information systems. Combined with the current constraints enterprises face in keeping pace with technological change, this will intensify personal, business, and societal risks. As a result, systematic approaches to the research and practice of information systems will fall short. Therefore, systemic approaches must be fully embraced.
For this envisioned future, I position my research interests as follows:
(i) information systems governance decisions will shape the fabric of future society, the role of people, and the diffusion and infusion of information technology;
(ii) the information systems capability of enterprises will be the primary enabler of wealth creation;
(iii) the central concern of enterprises will be to protect the integrity of their information systems; and
(iv) the evaluation of information systems will become the principal interpreter of risks, forming the basis for managing complexity.
Research Group
Research Group
Centro ALGORITMI - IST/ISTTOS
Keywords
Keywords
Information Systems Security; Information Systems Auditing; Governance and Management of Information Systems
Helena Rodrigues
Helena Rodrigues
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
Performance analysis of microservices and distributed system architectures;
Identification of architectural performance anti-patterns;
Cost inefficiencies in microservices deployed on cloud platforms;
Empirical methods for correlating architecture design with system performance and cost;
Design guidelines for scalable and cost-effective microservice-based systems;
Research Group
Research Group
Urban Computing Lab/Computer Communications and Pervasive Media/Centro Algoritmi
Keywords
Keywords
Microservice architecture; Performance evaluation; Costs evaluation; Anti-pattern detection
Isabel Moura
Isabel Moura
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
O trabalho em equipa nas organizações, em áreas como a gestão de projetos
Research Group
Research Group
Keywords
Keywords
High-performing team, Project team, Permanent team, IS/IT staff, Project management
Isabel Ramos
Isabel Ramos
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
IA generativa na atenção organizacional, em áreas como "Intelligence Augmentation" e gestão de crises
Research Group
Research Group
Keywords
Keywords
Generative AI, Sociotechnical Perspective, Organizational attention, SMEs
Jorge Oliveira e Sá
Jorge Oliveira e Sá
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
Alinhamento entre Business Intelligence e Business Process Management na melhoria do desempenho organizacional através de soluções tecnológicas aplicadas
Research Group
Research Group
Keywords
Keywords
Corporate Performance Management (CPM); Business Intelligence (BI);Business Process Management (BPM); Information Systems Clinical Research (ISCR); Intelligent Process Automation (IPA)
João Varajão
João Varajão
Areas of Interest
IT/IS project management; Success management in IT/IS; IT/IS success influencers and evaluation; Human side of IS; Ethics in IT/IS; Creativity in IT/IS; Well-being in IT/IS; IS function; Digital transformation endeavours; Standards and standardization in IT/IS and project management.
Areas of Interest
IT/IS project management; Success management in IT/IS; IT/IS success influencers and evaluation; Human side of IS; Ethics in IT/IS; Creativity in IT/IS; Well-being in IT/IS; IS function; Digital transformation endeavours; Standards and standardization in IT/IS and project management.
Research Group
Research Group
ISTTOS/IST/C. ALGORITMI
Keywords
Keywords
project management; success; creativity; ethics; well-being; success management; evaluation; projects; standards; digital transformation.
Luis G. Magalhães
Luis G. Magalhães
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
Augmented Workplaces – use of augmented/mixed reality to enhance worker efficiency. Use of the Metaverse in organizations. Exploring the use of AI+GenAI in augmented reality applications. (Semi-)automatic virtual reconstruction of archaeological sites.
Research Group
Research Group
engageLab - CCPM
Keywords
Keywords
Augmented Reality; Virtual Reality; Metaverse; Digital Games
Luis Miguel Matos
Luis Miguel Matos
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
Deep Learning, Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Science, Explainable Artificial Intelligence; Anomaly Detection
Research Group
Research Group
Intelligent Data Systems (IDS), IST group of ALGORITMI Center
Keywords
Keywords
AI; Machine Learning; Deep Learning; XAI; Anomaly Detection
Maria João Nicolau
Maria João Nicolau
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
Communications and Networking, with emphasis on Vehicular Networks and Communications, Network Virtualization, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), and 5G/6G architectures supporting V2X communications and urban mobility. Ongoing research explores the integration of connected vehicles with intelligent infrastructures and edge computing solutions, aiming to ensure scalability, adaptability, and differentiated quality of service, using simulation platforms, controlled testbeds, or hybrid solutions.
Research Group
Research Group
Centro Algoritmi, Computer Communications and Pervasive Media, Urban Computing Lab
Keywords
Keywords
V2X Communications; Vehicular Networks; Network Virtualization; Software-Defined Networking (SDN); 5G/6G Networks; Edge Computing; Vehicular Network Simulation.
Maribel Y. Santos
Maribel Y. Santos
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
Business Intelligence and Analytics; Data Architectures; Online Analytical Processing; Data Modeling; Data Analysis and Visualization; Data Engineering
Research Group
Research Group
SEMAG/IST/Centro ALGORITMI
Keywords
Keywords
Business Intelligence; Business Analytics; Big Data; Data Analytics; Data Modeling; Data Visualization; Process Analytics; Data Warehousing; Data Lakehouses; Data Engineering
Paulo Cortez
Paulo Cortez
Areas of Interest
Business Analytics, Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Science, Intelligent Optimization, Artificial Intelligence Applications
Areas of Interest
Business Analytics, Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Science, Intelligent Optimization, Artificial Intelligence Applications
Research Group
Research Group
Intelligent Data Systems (IDS), IST group of ALGORITMI Center
Keywords
Keywords
Business Analytics, Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Science, Intelligent Optimization, Artificial Intelligence Applications
Rui José
Rui José
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
My primary research focus is at the intersection between urban environments and digital technologies. This is a fascinating topic, with endless cities worldwide trying to rediscover themselves from the new emerging opportunities of digital technology. I am available to discuss possible PhD topics related to Smart Cities, Urban Innovation, Digital platforms, Locative Information Systems and Service Innovation.
Research Group
Research Group
Urban Informatics / Departamento MCC do CCG
Keywords
Keywords
Smart Cities; Digital Innovation; Digital Platforms; Locative Systems
Telmo Adão
Telmo Adão
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
My main areas of interest include Deep Learning, Computer Vision, and Digital Image Processing. I’m also engaged in Distributed Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly edge computing applied to precision agriculture. I work on Data Synthesis and Engineering, as well as in Computer Graphics (CG), especially Procedural Modeling and Virtual Environments composition. Virtual and Augmented Reality are also part of my research scope. Still in the context of CG, I’ve been exploring Human-Computer Interaction. Bridging AI with CG is currently one of my main research directions.
Research Group
Research Group
CCPM/EngageLab
Keywords
Keywords
Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Digital Image Processing, Edge Computing, (Image-based) Data Engineering, Synthetic Data, Computer Graphics, Procedural Modeling, Virtual Environments, Virtual/Augmented Reality, Human-Computer Interaction.
Teresa Pereira
Teresa Pereira
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
Cybersecurity and Cyber defence; Information Security; Information Security Risk Management (ISMS); Metrics and Measures; ISMS Maturity Models; Standards in Information Security and Cybersecurity: ISO/IEC 27k, NIST 800; Capacity building in Cybersecurity; Competencies; Skills.
Research Group
Research Group
Keywords
Keywords
Cybersecurity; Cyber defence; ISMS; Information Security; Risk; Security Assessment; Metrics and Measures; Maturity; ISO/IEC 27K; NIST 800; Competencies; skills.
Vinicius Ferreira
Vinicius Ferreira
Areas of Interest
My research focuses on Mobile Computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and Edge Computing.
Areas of Interest
My research focuses on Mobile Computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and Edge Computing.
My work in Mobile Computing centers on developing systems and services that maintain robust connectivity for mobile users (6G/5G, Wi-Fi, etc.). This involves tackling the challenges of wireless channels, user mobility, and heterogeneous networks. A key goal is to leverage user context (e.g., location, orientation) to provide guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS) and improve resource efficiency.
In the Internet of Things (IoT), my research explores how sensor and actuator devices can integrate the physical and digital worlds. IoT is a key enabler for applications like smart cities, Industry 4.0, and smart health. However, designing these solutions requires overcoming challenges in massive device deployment, heterogeneity, data volume, energy efficiency, and security. I have a particular interest in Smart Health and the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), using mobile and wearable devices for continuous health monitoring and management.
Given the constraints of IoT devices and the complexity of their applications, the Cloud-to-Edge Continuum emerges as a critical architectural paradigm. My research in this area focuses on orchestrating computational resources across this spectrum—from the compute power of the Cloud to the low-latency and data sovereignty guarantees of the Edge. The ultimate objective is to optimize performance metrics tailored to specific application needs.
Prospective PhD students interested in tackling these challenges are encouraged to reach out.
Research Group
Research Group
Centro Algoritmi - CCPM/UCL
Keywords
Keywords
Computer Networks; Internet of Things (IoT); e-Health; Edge Computing
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