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Carlos Coutinho is an Assistant Professor at Iscte-IUL, affiliated with the Department of Information Science and Technology (ISTA) and the ISTAR-IUL Research Center. He also serves as Director of Research & Development at Caixa Mágica Software, SA, in Lisbon, Portugal. His academic roles include leading the Cloud Computing research area and coordinating the Scientific Committee at ISTAR-IUL.
- PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (2013)
- Postgraduate in Project Management, Instituto Superior Bissaya-Barreto (2010)
- Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon (1997)
- Bachelor’s in Telecommunications and Electronics, Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon (1994)
His research focuses on emerging technologies such as Cloud Computing, Adaptive Platforms, IoT, Blockchain, and Enterprise Interoperability. He has led and contributed to major European projects including ATHENA, TIMBUS, vf-OS, EFPF, and ESA initiatives like Galileo and SCOS-2000. His work bridges academic innovation and industrial application, particularly in smart cities, cybersecurity, and sustainable logistics.
The recent publications and prototypes reflect a strong trend in intelligent systems for healthcare, energy optimization, logistics, and urban management. These works leverage AI, IoT, and cloud technologies to solve real-world problems, particularly in public and enterprise sectors.
He has served on the scientific committees of multiple journals and conferences, including IEEE-TEMS, Serbian Information Society, and ASME. He has also been an examiner in four PhD and thirteen MSc defenses, demonstrating his active role in academic mentorship.
Carlos Coutinho advises a large cohort of graduate students, with 14 currently in progress (1 PhD, 13 Master’s) and 27 completed Master’s theses. His guidance spans topics in IoT, blockchain, AI, cybersecurity, and software engineering. He has secured and coordinated research projects such as RESETTING and IoT for Smart Cities, focusing on digital transformation in tourism and urban environments. He also leads academic programs, currently serving as Director of the Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and Business Management.
He leads the IoT Laboratory at ISTAR-IUL, where applied research projects in smart health, smart cities, and smart buildings are developed. His team works on prototypes like ElderFall (elderly monitoring), ValidateCourier (logistics validation), and AI Care (remote diagnostics), demonstrating a hands-on, innovation-driven research environment.
