IEETA hosts the third APRP Spring Meeting

The Institute of Electronic and Informatics Engineering of Aveiro (IEETA) is set to host the third Spring Meeting of the Portuguese Association for Pattern Recognition (APRP) on March 8 at 2:30 pm. This event serves as a platform for fostering dialogue and discussion on the current advances and challenges in data science research, spanning both […]

Seminar: “Are they “just games” after all?”

Abstract: According to the video game industry, at the present time, approximately three billion people play some kind of video game regularly. In this talk, João will present some information to promote a debate on whether modelling the dynamics and strategies involved in playing games is of interest to other fields, or a waste of […]

Seminar: “How to catch a criminal? Data, Algorithms, and Other Weapons.”

Abstract: The rapid development of technology, coupled with the generation of large amounts of data, has brought new opportunities and challenges for criminal investigation. Dealing with data in its various formats, with limited time for investigation, is a challenge for all law enforcement agencies. This presentation aims to approach the topic from the perspective of […]

Remarkable Four-Time Winners in BioASQ: Advancing AI in Biomedical Research

In an impressive showcase of innovation and expertise, the “BIT.UA” team, from the R&D unit IEETA (www.ieeta.pt), of the University of Aveiro, has achieved the remarkable feat of being amongst the BioASQ challenge-winning teams for the fourth consecutive year. This victory represents more than just continuing a winning streak; it underscores the team’s dedicated involvement […]

Innovation Award Granted to GermIrrad: A Robot Safely Disinfecting Public Spaces

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 […]

Seminar: “Overview of Deep Learning Projects in Medical Imaging”

Abstract: Deep learning of artificial neural networks has become the de facto standard approach to solving data analysis problems in virtually all fields of science and engineering and especially in medical image analysis. In this talk, Julia will present her past and recent projects on deep learning based medical image classification, segmentation, image synthesis and […]

Seminar: “Temporal Modeling in Context-aware Computing”

Summary: Time is a strategic aspect when modeling Context-aware Systems. Despite natural and consensual perception of time, the integrated modeling of its dimensions for the development of context-aware software is an open research topic. Context Histories store the Past, Profile Management allows to model the Present and Context Prediction anticipates the Future. This talk addresses […]

Seminar: “On the theory of spatio-temporal models for time series of counts”

Speaker: Ana Martins joined IEETA in 2018 with a research grant to develop her skills in statistical modelling and data analysis. Since 2019, she is pursuing the PhD degree in Applied Mathematics (MAP-PDMA) with an individual FCT funding (Ref. SFRH/BD/143973/2019, Mathematics). Ana Martins holds a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry (2014, University of Porto), a master’s […]

Seminar: “Navigating the PhD: Reflections on my journey”

Speaker: Bernardo Marques is a Research Assistant at the Institute of Electronics and Informatics Engineering of Aveiro – IEETA. Current research interests span over several fields, including Human-Centered Computing (HCC), Human-Centered Design (HCD), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), Virtual, Augmented, Mixed and eXtended Reality (VR, AR, MR, XR), 3D User Interfaces (3DUI), User […]

Sérgio Oliveira receives honorable mention in Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities

Sérgio Oliveira’s dissertation, developed as part of the master’s degree in Digital Games Development (MDJD) at the University of Aveiro (UA), deserved an honorable mention within the scope of the 2023 Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities awarded by the National Institute of Rehabilitation. The work combines serious games and virtual reality to help the […]