Prof. Mamede de Carvalho | Big Data Awards | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Mamede de Carvalho | Big Data Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Mamede de Carvalho, Faculdade de Medicina , Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Prof. Mamede de Carvalho is a distinguished medical professional renowned for his contributions to neurology and physiology. He obtained his MD from Nova Lisbon University in 1985, specializing in Neurology at the University Hospital in Lisbon in 1993. He earned his PhD in Neurology from the University of Lisbon in 2000, followed by a Habilitation in Neurosciences in 2007. Since 2010, he has served as a Full Professor of Physiology at the University of Lisbon, where he has made significant advancements in clinical neurology, particularly in ALS and neuromuscular disorders. Prof. de Carvalho’s leadership roles include Vice-Dean at the Faculty of Medicine and President of the Reynaldo dos Santos Technological Center in Lisbon. He also directed the Neuromuscular Unit at CHLN – Hospital de Santa Maria from 2009 to 2019, further cementing his impact on neurology research and practice.

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🎓 Education

Prof. Mamede de Carvalho is a distinguished medical professional with a robust academic background. He obtained his MD from Nova Lisbon University in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1985, followed by specialization in Neurology at the University Hospital in Lisbon in 1993. He earned his PhD in Neurology from the University of Lisbon in 2000 and completed his Habilitation in Neurosciences at the same institution in 2007. Since 2010, he has served as a Full Professor of Physiology at the University of Lisbon, contributing significantly to the fields of neurology and neuroscience through his research and academic leadership.

🌐 Professional Experience & Leadership

Prof. Mamede de Carvalho is a distinguished figure in neurology and physiology, having served as the President of the Reynaldo dos Santos Technological Center in Lisbon, Portugal, from 2017 to 2022. Prior to this, he held the position of Vice-Dean at the Faculty of Medicine – University of Lisbon from 2015 to 2022. With extensive expertise, he also served as the Director of the Neuromuscular Unit at CHLN – Hospital de Santa Maria in Lisbon from 2009 to 2019, contributing significantly to advancements in clinical neurology and neuromuscular disorders.

🔬 Clinical Research & Funding

Prof. Mamede de Carvalho is a pioneering figure in clinical neurology research, renowned for his contributions to advancements like Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and the Threshold Technique for Axonal Excitability. His leadership has been instrumental in securing significant funding for projects focused on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases, including grants from JPND and FCT.

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Mrs. Marcia Baptista | Machine Learning and Prognostics | Best Researcher Award

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Mrs. Marcia Baptista | Machine Learning and Prognostics | Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Marcia Baptista, Delft University of Technology

Mrs. Marcia Baptista, currently an Assistant Professor at TU Delft and soon joining NOVA IMS, completed her Ph.D. in Engineering Design and Advanced Manufacturing at MIT Portugal Program 📚. Her research in machine learning and deep learning for prognostics in aeronautics, conducted in collaboration with Rolls Royce and Embraer, has led to significant advancements in predictive maintenance technology 🔬. Marcia’s career spans leadership roles at NASA Ames Research Center and Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica, focusing on technical prognostics and system engineering across continents. Her contributions have earned her Best Paper awards at esteemed conferences and recognition for teaching excellence 🏆. Beyond academia, Marcia chairs international conference sessions, serves editorial roles, and contributes to advanced engineering literature 🌐.

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📚 Education & Academic Path

I completed my Ph.D. in Engineering Design and Advanced Manufacturing at MIT Portugal Program, focusing on machine learning and deep learning for prognostics in aeronautics. This research involved collaborations with Rolls Royce and Embraer, resulting in significant advancements in predictive maintenance technology.

🔬 Research & Professional Experience

Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at TU Delft and starting soon at NOVA IMS, I’ve been actively involved in teaching, research, and leadership roles. My work spans multiple continents, including positions at NASA Ames Research Center and Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica, where I contributed to cutting-edge projects in technical prognostics and system engineering.

🏆 Achievements & Recognition

Throughout my career, I’ve been honored with numerous awards, including Best Paper accolades at prestigious conferences like WCE 2019 and ISM 2019. I’ve also received recognition for my teaching contributions and was awarded a Doctorate Scholarship from the Foundation for Sciences and Technology in Portugal.

🌐 Contributions & Outreach

Beyond academia, I’ve chaired sessions at international conferences and served as a web chair for the Intelligent Transport Systems Conference. My editorial roles include being a special issue editor for prominent journals and authoring chapters on advanced engineering topics.

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  • Aircraft Engine Bleed Valve Prognostics Using Multiclass Gated Recurrent Unit
    • Year: 2023
    • Citations: 2
  • 1D-DGAN-PHM: A 1-D denoising GAN for Prognostics and Health Management with an application to turbofan
    • Year: 2022
    • Citations: 4
  • Relation between prognostics predictor evaluation metrics and local interpretability SHAP values
    • Year: 2022
    • Citations: 57
  • A self-organizing map and a normalizing multi-layer perceptron approach to baselining in prognostics under dynamic regimes
    • Year: 2021
    • Citations: 14
  • Classification prognostics approaches in aviation
    • Year: 2021
    • Citations: 15