Pedro Fonseca

Pedro Fonseca is a University Researcher in the Department of Signal Processing Systems at Eindhoven University of Technology. He also serves as Senior Scientist at Philips since August 2004. His research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in advancing health-related technologies and sleep medicine.

Education: Master’s in Electrical Engineering from the University of Lisbon (2004).

Research Interests: Fonseca focuses on sleep disorder diagnostics, REM sleep behavior, and signal processing systems. He combines machine learning with biomedical engineering to develop non-invasive sleep staging methods (e.g., via camera-based systems) and improve clinical tools for apnea detection. His work integrates EEG analysis, heart rate variability (HRV), and polysomnography data to study sleep physiology and neurological conditions.

Articles Trends: His 2025 publications emphasize REM sleep-related pathologies and sleep apnea quantification, leveraging generative models and advanced signal processing techniques. They highlight interdisciplinary collaboration between academia and industry (e.g., Philips).

• Scientific Awards: VCBM 2021 Honorable Mention (2021)

Advising & Grants: Supervised 4 research works (names not listed here). Active in grant-funded projects involving novel wearable technologies and clinical sleep analysis.

Labs & Teams: Involved in the HealthBed Study – a multidisciplinary effort developing contactless sleep monitoring systems. Collaborates with Philips and TU/e teams on medical device innovation and sleep informatics.