IEETA made a strong impression at TechWeek 2025, showcasing the breadth and societal impact of its research across technology, data, and ethics. Researchers presented both technological innovations and critical reflections on how artificial intelligence, blockchain, and data management shape our digital world. André Zúquete, Hélder Gomes, Gonçalo Ferreira, Diogo Almeida, and Tomás Matos […]
Two former and 9 actual students from the MSc in CyberSecurity at the University of Aveiro – including three IEETA student researchers – and one student from the BSc Informatics Engineering participated in the xSTF Capture The Flag (CTF) competition held at FEUP. CTF events like xSTF challenge participants in areas such as cryptography, reverse […]
IEETA (University of Aveiro, Portugal) successfully completed its participation in IMAGINE-B5G Open Call 2, developing and testing solutions for healthy aging at home at the Instituto de Telecomunicações (Aveiro) facility over a 9-month period. In the scope of the “eHealth” vertical, trials demonstrated a virtual gym and a solution for physical activity monitoring based on […]
A research team from the Virtual and Augmented Reality Lab (VAR Lab) at IEETA, in collaboration with the Center for Rehabilitation Medicine of the Central Region—Rovisco Pais—was awarded Best Long Paper at the International Workshop on eXtended Reality for Industrial and Occupational Supports, held in France last March. The award-winning paper, “Collaborative Virtual Reality Serious […]
The IEETA recently welcomed Nishu Gupta (https://www.ieeta.pt/index.php/people/nishu-gupta/) for a research visit to the University of Aveiro, strengthening its international research network and exploring new opportunities for collaboration. During the visit, discussions focused on potential joint research activities, interdisciplinary cooperation and future initiatives within areas related to intelligent systems, digital technologies, and emerging applications. The visit […]
This week, IEETA welcomed Professor Barry Nuqoba from Universitas Airlangga (Indonesia) under ICM Mobility program. Professor Nuqoba is a lecturer and researcher in Computer Science focusing on data science, machine learning, and causal analysis, applied to ageing, health, and social well-being. Hosted by Professor António Neves, Professor Nuqoba delivered a seminar talk on “Modeling and […]
The 12th Iberian Conference on Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis (IbPRIA 2025), held in Coimbra from June 30 to July 3, 2025, was a success for IEETA’s young researchers, with two of our students receiving prestigious awards. Vasco Gomes, a master’s student, was awarded Best Student Paper for his work “On the Correction of GFS […]
In a stride toward revolutionizing public health, GermIrrad, an autonomous disinfection robot, clinches the prestigious Born from Knowledge (BfK) Innovation Award from the Portuguese National Innovation Agency (ANI). This groundbreaking project, developed by SpinnerDynamics in collaboration with the University of Porto (FEUP) and the University of Aveiro (IEETA), employs ultraviolet radiation and harmless chemical solutions […]
IEETA’s researcher João Rafael Almeida was nominated as diretor of Cybersecutiry Office at University of Aveiro. João’s wealth of expertise, commitment to cybersecurity, and innovative approach to challenges make him the perfect fit for this important role. His leadership will undoubtedly strengthen our commitment to fostering a secure and resilient digital environment within the University […]
Leonor Teixeira, researcher at IEETA, was honored with the Cooperation Award at the 4th UAveiro Awards Ceremony, which took place on April 16th at the Renato Araújo Auditorium. The Cooperation Award recognizes significant contributions to developing a knowledge-based society, underpinned by solid scientific knowledge and technical excellence. Leonor Teixeira was distinguished in the Industrial and […]
Luísa Amaral has been honored with the Alcino Lavrador Prize, which recognizes outstanding academic achievements in the fields of Information, Communication, and Electronics Technologies (ICT) and STEM. This award commemorates the legacy of Alcino Lavrador, former CEO of Altice Labs, for his dedication to innovation and leadership. Under the supervision of António Neves, Luís Amaral […]
On July 19th, a significant moment took place at the School of Technology and Management of Águeda (ESTGA) of the University of Aveiro (UA) as Mário Rodrigues, a distinguished professor, was officially sworn in as the new Director of ESTGA-UA. The inauguration ceremony, held at the ESTGA-UA auditorium, also marked the departure of the former […]
The GAM Aveiro (a support group for stroke survivors) held its February meeting on day 25 at IEETA. The meeting provided an opportunity to share ideas and experiences with stroke survivors to better understand their needs and expectations. During the session, ten stroke survivors were also invited to experience several collaborative virtual reality games developed […]
The session “When Robots Compete, Artificial Intelligence Advances” held at the FCT event “Ciência 2025” (https://www.encontrociencia.pt/) was organized by IEETA, in collaboration with LARSyS and LIACC, and explored how real-world-inspired robotics competitions drive progress in Artificial Intelligence. A key highlight of the event was the presentation by IEETA researcher Nuno Lau, who emphasized the critical […]
