Isabel Cristina Maciel NatárioView profile
Associate Professor
Isabel Cristina Maciel Natário is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FCT-UNL). She is an integrated member of the Centro de Matemática e Aplicações (CMA), specifically within the Statistics and Risk Management research group. Her academic and research profile is deeply rooted in statistical theory and applied data analysis, with strong interdisciplinary applications. Her educational background includes a Doctorate in Statistics and Operational Research (2005), a Master’s in Probability and Statistics (1999), and a Bachelor’s in Applied Mathematics and Computation (1995), all from Universidade de Lisboa. Doctorate: Hierarchical Bayesian Models for Epidemiological Analysis of Rare Events, Universidade de Lisboa (2005) Master’s: Spatial, Temporal and Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Rare Diseases, Universidade de Lisboa (1999) Bachelor’s: Avaliação de Erros em Inquéritos: Entrevista/Reentrevista, Instituto Superior Técnico (1995) Her research interests center on Spatio-Temporal Statistics, Bayesian Analysis, Hierarchical Modeling, Stochastic Processes, and Big Data. She applies these methodologies to diverse domains such as environmental risk, fisheries, epidemiology, and climate modeling. Her recent work demonstrates a strong focus on geostatistical inference, stochastic partial differential equations, and risk assessment in maritime and ecological contexts. Her 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent trajectory in advanced statistical modeling, particularly in spatial and spatio-temporal frameworks. The research spans theoretical developments in stochastic processes and Bayesian methods, as well as applied studies in health, marine biology, and environmental science. Key themes include maritime surveillance, species distribution modeling, wind velocity analysis, and clinical outcome prediction using statistical models. She has received no explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided text. Isabel Cristina Maciel Natário has supervised or collaborated with several researchers, including Sílvia Isabel Belo Guerra and Paula Cristina Pires Simões. While no formal list of advisees is provided, her collaborative publications and leadership in research groups suggest active mentoring. She has been involved in interdisciplinary research projects, particularly those involving environmental and health data. There is no mention of specific grants, but her sustained publication record and research group affiliation indicate active research funding. She is affiliated with the CMA – Centro de Matemática e Aplicações, a recognized research center at FCT-UNL, where she contributes to the Statistics and Risk Management group. This center supports collaborative, interdisciplinary research in mathematical modeling and statistical applications.
