Adriano Jorge Cardoso Moreira is an Associate Professor with Habilitation at the Department of Information Systems, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Portugal. He holds multiple leadership roles including Scientific Coordinator of Urban Computing at Centro de Computação Gráfica and Director of the MAP-tele PhD Program. His research is conducted primarily through the Urban Computing Lab , focusing on smart place technologies. Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering (1997) and Bachelor's in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering (1989), both from University of Aveiro, Portugal. Research Focus: His work spans indoor positioning, mobile/context-aware systems, urban computing, and wireless network simulation. Key innovations include fingerprinting algorithms for localization, multi-sensor fusion techniques, and human mobility analysis. Research outputs consistently address real-world industrial challenges such as warehouse management, factory automation, and urban infrastructure. Research Output Trends: Recent publications (2021-2023) emphasize practical applications of Wi-Fi/LoRaWAN fingerprinting, machine learning for sensor calibration, and industrial vehicle tracking. Over 70% of recent works involve experimental validation in real environments, reflecting a strong applied research focus. Key thematic clusters include radio map optimization, multi-sensor datasets, and scalability of positioning systems. Awards & Recognition: First Prize, EvAAL-ETRI Indoor Localization Competition (Off-site track, 2015 & 2017) Second Prize, EvAAL-ETRI Indoor Localization Competition (2016) IEEE Senior Member status Patent in computational geometry Projects & Funding: He leads/participates in numerous EU/national projects including: ORIENTATE (2021-2023): Low-cost indoor positioning for factories Lab4U&Spaces (2021-2023): Urban space solutions AR WARE (2018-2022): AR for warehouse management SAMU (2015-2018): Smart autonomous mobile units Lab & Team: He established/leads the Urban Computing Lab developing technologies for smart environments. Previously headed the Computer Communications and Pervasive Media Group (until 2016). Current team includes PhD/Master students working on wireless positioning and mobility analysis.

