Cristiano Premebida is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (DEEC) at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. He is also a senior researcher at the Institute of Systems and Robotics (ISR-UC) and holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Coimbra (2012), a Master's degree from the same institution (2007), and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the State University of Santa Catarina, Brazil (2001). Current Academic Rank: Assistant Professor Affiliation: University of Coimbra His research focuses on robotic perception , mobile robotics , applied machine learning , and autonomous vehicle systems . Key methodologies include sensor fusion , multimodal perception , and 3D LiDAR-based navigation , with applications in precision agriculture, autonomous driving, and industrial automation. Recent publications highlight advancements in deep learning calibration , fuzzy system interpretability , and multimodal human detection . Projects funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia include the GreenBotics initiative for intelligent agricultural systems and AI+Green for automation in precision agriculture. Collaborations span institutions like MIT Portugal, ISR-UC, and international robotics conferences.








