Eva Maia

Eva Maia is a cybersecurity researcher at Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP), affiliated with the Research Group in Engineering and Intelligent Computing for Innovation and Development. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Porto and has contributed extensively to AI-driven cybersecurity solutions for cyber-physical systems in healthcare, airports, and industrial sectors.

• Education:
  • PhD in Computer Science (2016), University of Porto
  • MSc in Computer Science (2010), University of Porto
  • BSc in Computer Science (2008), University of Porto

Her research integrates Artificial Intelligence with Cybersecurity, focusing on adversarial machine learning, network intrusion detection, and data privacy. Recent projects include SAFE, VESTA, and GENIUS, addressing security in 6G networks, ransomware defense, and generative AI for software development.

Key trends in her 15 most recent articles (2022–2025) include: AI robustness, privacy-preserving neural networks, and holistic security frameworks for healthcare and industrial systems. Notable awards: Best Application Paper Award 2023, Young Engineer Innovation Award, and Industry 5.0 Award.

• Scientific Contributions:
  • Coordinated student supervision in MSc theses on topics like Adversarial ML and Secure Chatbots
  • Evaluated HORIZON Europe proposals and served as EC expert for AI/cybersecurity projects
  • Developed tools like HERA (network traffic analysis) and TestLab (automated software testing)
• Leadership Roles:
  • Co-Investigator for EU/National Projects (CYDERCO, AIDA, PHRESH)
  • Programme Committee member for ESORICS and EUROSIS conferences
  • Organizing Committee member for DCAI and CANOPY workshops