Manuel Reis is an Associate Professor with Agregação at the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Portugal, in the Electrical Engineering Department. His research focuses on signal/image processing, smart environment systems, and multimedia education technologies. He is affiliated with the Institute of Electronics and Telematics Engineering of Aveiro (IEETA) and collaborates with Brazil's IFPA-Santarém in computing education research. Education: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 1991) Master's in Electronics and Telecommunications (University of Aveiro, 1996) PhD in Electrical Engineering (University of Aveiro, 2001) Research Interests: Signal & Image Processing Cybersecurity for IoT and Smart Environments Education Technology (e-learning, multimedia tools) 5G and Edge Computing Applications Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture and Healthcare Recent articles highlight his work on cybersecurity in connected vehicles, federated learning for IoT security, and IoT-based systems for drowsiness detection. He has contributed to projects involving smart city infrastructure, sustainable waste management, and low-cost biomedical devices. His educational research explores e-learning frameworks, student engagement metrics, and innovative teaching methodologies in engineering education. Lab/Affiliations: Institute of Electronics and Telematics Engineering of Aveiro (IEETA) Multidisciplinary Research Group IFPA-Santarém-Brazil (Computing in Education)








