Mariana Rodrigues

Mariana Rodrigues is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Digital Technologies at Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon and an Associate Researcher at the Institute of Telecommunications – IUL, where she contributes to the Instrumentation and Measurements Group. Her work bridges academic research and practical applications in smart healthcare and environmental monitoring.

Research Interests: Her research spans a multidisciplinary domain focusing on Internet of Things (IoT), smart sensors, ambient assisted living (AAL), wireless sensor networks, and cardiorespiratory activity monitoring. She explores the integration of artificial intelligence in software modules for adaptive environments and investigates the impact of environmental factors (like lighting and air quality) on human physiology through serious games and virtual reality.

Publication Trends: Her recent publications (2019–2024) reveal a strong focus on wearable sensing platforms, physiological monitoring (especially HRV and autonomic nervous system assessment), and environmental sensing for both healthcare and agriculture. She frequently collaborates with researchers like Octavian Postolache and Francisco Cercas, publishing in IEEE conferences and journals such as IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement and IEEE Sensors Journal.

Academic Leadership:

• Chair, IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group at Iscte
• Chair, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society Chapter at Iscte

Advising and Grants: While specific students and grants are not listed in the provided texts, her active research output and leadership roles suggest involvement in research projects and potential student supervision within her lab and department. Her PhD completion in 2024 indicates she is in an early-career phase with a rapidly growing research portfolio.

Labs and Teams: She is a key member of the Instrumentation and Measurements Group at the Institute of Telecommunications – IUL, which likely serves as her primary research lab environment, focusing on sensor development, data acquisition, and measurement systems for healthcare and environmental applications.