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Mariana Catela Jacob Rodrigues is an Assistant Professor at Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, affiliated with the Department of Applied Digital Technologies and the Institute of Telecommunications - IUL, where she conducts research in the Instrumentation and Measurements Group. She holds a PhD in Information Technologies and Systems from ISCTE, completed in 2024, following a Master’s and Bachelor’s in Telecommunications and Computer Engineering at the same institution.
Her research interests include:
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Ambient Assisted Living (AAL)
- Smart Sensors and Wearable Technologies
- Cardiorespiratory and Environmental Monitoring
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Virtual Reality for Rehabilitation
Her scientific work focuses on developing intelligent, sensor-driven systems for health and environmental monitoring, particularly in indoor and elderly care settings. She utilizes wireless sensor networks, wearable platforms, and physiological signal analysis (e.g., HRV) to assess autonomic nervous system responses under various stimuli such as music, lighting, and environmental conditions. Her recent publications highlight trends in non-invasive monitoring, fall detection, precision agriculture, and stress assessment using innovative IoT and VR-based tools.
Her scientific contributions have been recognized with several awards, including:
- Best Student Paper Award at IEEE MeMeA 2022
- Best Student Paper Award at ISSI 2019
- ISTA Top Talent 2018–2019 (awarded in 2020)
Mariana Rodrigues actively mentors and collaborates on research projects, frequently co-authoring with senior researchers such as Octavian Postolache and Francisco Cercas. She has served as a member and chair in organizing committees for multiple IEEE-sponsored summer schools and symposia on sensing and IoT, including the Smart Systems for Ambient Assisted Living series and the International Symposium on Sensing and Instrumentation. She is also involved in grant-funded projects related to smart healthcare and environmental monitoring, though specific grants are not detailed in the provided text.
She leads key IEEE initiatives at ISCTE, including:
- Chair of IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group
- Chair of IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society Chapter
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