From University to Society<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> The Symposium on Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/em>, part of the 6th<\/sup> Doctoral Congress in Engineering (DCE25), will take place at FEUP, Porto, Portugal, on June 30th<\/sup> and 1st <\/sup>of July 2025.<\/p>\n This Symposium is organized by PhD students of the Doctoral Program in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PDEEC) at FEUP, with the support of INESCTEC, SYSTEC, IT and CISTER.<\/p>\n<\/div> The Symposium Organizing Committee is pleased to invite everyone interested in expanding and sharing their knowledge and expertise in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering to submit their work. This invitation is open to PhD and MSc students, as well as other researchers and professionals in this field.<\/p>\n The Symposium on Electrical and Computer Engineering accepts submissions on all the topics of the broad field of Electrical and Computer Engineering.<\/p>\n If you have any doubt whether your abstract fits the scope of the Symposium, please send an email to pdeecsec@fe.up.pt<\/a> with the subject starting with \u201cDCE25\u201d.<\/p>\n Submissions<\/strong><\/p>\n Format: Oral Communications<\/p>\n Please follow the abstract template (maximum 1 page) according to the Instruction for Authors <\/em>available under the Registration page. The submission must be done through the SCI-MEET platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more information, please click HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n Registration & Payment<\/strong><\/p>\n Registration is mandatory for all participants through the SCI-MEET platform<\/a>.\u00a0The Doctoral Program in Electrical and Computer Engineering will cover the registration costs for any PDEEC student from FEUP.\u00a0 A limited number of registration waivers will be granted to other students, researchers, or professors from FEUP, depending on the number of attendees. For any questions, please email pdeecsec@fe.up.pt<\/a>.<\/p>\n Abstracts will be included in the Book of Abstracts only if at least one author of each accepted abstract is registered and has paid the registration fee (attended the event).<\/p>\n Please note that at least one author per submitted abstract must register for the Congress as soon as possible<\/strong> to secure participation.<\/p>\n Communications<\/strong><\/p>\n Oral Communication:<\/em><\/p>\n Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n All accepted abstracts, with at least one author registered in the Congress with a paid fee, will be included in the event\u2019s program and the Symposium Book of Abstracts.<\/p>\n Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n Authors of accepted abstracts presented at the Congress will be eligible for the Best Abstract and Best Oral Communication Awards.<\/p>\n Symposium Committees<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Symposium Chairs:<\/em><\/p>\n Symposium Organizing Committee:<\/em><\/p>\n Symposium Scientific Committee:<\/em><\/p>\n Symposium Programme Committee:<\/em><\/p>\n Contact:<\/strong>\u202f pdeec-dce2025@fe.up.pt<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div> “The Hard Path to Excellence or, \u2026 why excellence is about details”<\/strong><\/p>\n In this talk, I will digress about what is behind a research career, with simple examples, constructed around a kind of Research Book of Style, which has inspired the activity of the teams I have led and the people I have mentored. I will hopefully show that being competitive is hard but rewarding and \u2026 not that complicated, as the title suggests. The secret of success, which I unveil towards the end, is finding out what or who you compete against\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Paulo Ver\u00edssimo<\/strong><\/p>\n Professor and Director<\/em>, KAUST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Biography<\/b><\/p>\n Paulo Esteves-Ver\u00edssimo<\/strong> is research fellow at the Universities of Lisboa (PT) at LASIGE, and Luxembourg (LU) at SnT. He has been professor at KAUST (SA) and founding director of its RC3 Center (https:\/\/crisys.kaust.edu.sa\/<\/a>). He is Fellow of IEEE and Fellow of ACM, author of over 220 peer-refereed publications and co-author of 5 books. He is currently interested in resilient computing, in areas like: SDN-based infrastructures; autonomous vehicles; distributed control systems; digital health and genomics; or blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Round Table – Beyond the Thesis: PhDs as Startup Founders and Leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n Are you a PhD student or graduate wondering what lies beyond the traditional academic path? This panel dives into the exciting world of startups, showcasing how doctoral-level expertise is not just valuable, but often essential for groundbreaking innovation. Hear from successful PhDs who have transitioned from research labs to leading dynamic companies, sharing their journeys, challenges, and the unique advantages a scientific mindset brings to the entrepreneurial landscape. Discover how your deep knowledge and analytical skills can fuel a new venture and position you as a true leader in the next wave of disruptive technologies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Jo\u00e3o Tasso<\/strong><\/p>\n Associated Professor<\/em>, FEUP<\/p>\n Head<\/em>, Underwater Systems and Technologies Laboratory (LSTS)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Biography<\/b><\/p>\n Jo\u00e3o Tasso de Figueiredo Borges de Sousa<\/strong> is a Professor at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department from Porto University in Portugal. He holds a PhD and an MSc in Electrical Engineering, both awarded by the University of Porto. His research interests include autonomous underwater, surface and air vehicles, planning and execution control for networked vehicle systems, optimization and control, cyber-physical systems, and applications of networked vehicle systems to the ocean sciences, security and defense. In 2002 he was awarded the Luso-American Foundation Fellowship by the Portuguese Studies Program from the University of California at Berkeley. In 2008 he received an outstanding teaching award from Porto University. Ricardo Sousa<\/strong><\/p>\n Associated Professor<\/em>, FEUP<\/p>\n Chief Artificial Intelligence & Co-Founder<\/em>, SeeOnMe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Biography<\/b><\/p>\n A leader and innovator in designing and developing machine learning and computer vision across various customer-centric products. My passion lies at the intersection of solving customer problems, led by cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Architected a faceted-search\/ranking platform leveraged by ML algorithms and computer vision. Beyond search and discovery, my latest work involved building an industry-leading multimodal conversational agent. Jo\u00e3o Barros<\/strong><\/p>\n Founder and CEO<\/em>, Veniam Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Biography<\/b><\/p>\n Jo\u00e3o Barros<\/strong> holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from Technische Universit\u00e4t M\u00fcnchen, completed his undergraduate studies in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Universidade do Porto and Universit\u00e4t Karlsruhe, and also holds a performing arts degree in flute from the Music Conservatory of Porto. Round Table – The Convergence of Industry and Academia: Industry Academization and University Industrialization<\/strong><\/p>\n This panel delves into the dynamic fusion of academia and industry, where PhD programs are increasingly shaped by real-world applications and corporate collaboration. As universities evolve into innovation hubs and companies embrace research partnerships, we explore the impact on academic freedom, research integrity, and career readiness. What does this mean for the future of doctoral education? Join us as we rethink how PhD training can bridge scientific exploration with industry-driven innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Filipa Borrego<\/strong><\/p>\n Innovation and Research Manager<\/em>, Vortex CoLab<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Biography<\/b><\/p>\n Filipa Borrego<\/strong> is the Innovation Manager and a member of the Board of Directors of VORTEX CoLab, an R&D+i Laboratory in Cyber-physical systems & Cybersecurity. She is also an Assistant Invited Professor of the Postgraduate program in Science and Technology Management and Policy at NOVA FCSH.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Alberto Bernardo<\/strong><\/p>\n Senior Researcher<\/em>, INESC TEC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Biography<\/b><\/p>\n Participation in Conferences and Seminars as keynote speaker. Business Developer for the Efacec solutions and services on Grid Storage. Experience as Marketing Manager (over 10 years). Experience as Smart Grids Designer and Engineer (over 7 ears). Experience in Innovation Management and Deployment (over 10 years). Two years experience as Manager of the Automation School of the Efacec Academy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Jo\u00e3o Vieira Silva<\/strong><\/p>\n Innovation Manager<\/em>, CNET- Centre New Energy Technologies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Biography<\/b><\/p>\n Since July 2023, I am leading one of the technical areas of EDP NEW (the R&D branch of the EDP group). The RES Integration and Flexibility area covers high relevant topics for the energy transition process namely industrial eletrification, decarbonization of major consumption hubs exploiting demand-side flexibility, green hydrogen and storage technologies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/fe.up.pt\/dce\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/logo_pdeec.png\" "\\"logo_pdeec\\""){kind=logo}
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\nHe is the head of the Laborat\u00f3rio de Sistemas e Tecnologias Subaqu\u00e1ticas \u2013 LSTS (Underwater Systems and Technologies Laboratory). The LSTS has pioneered the design, construction and deployment of networked underwater, surface and air vehicles for applications in ocean sciences, security and defense. Major accomplishments include the design of the award-winning Light Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (LSTS) and of the LSTS open source software tool chain for networked vehicle systems, as well as the organization of large scale experiments at sea, including the annual Rapid Environmental Picture exercise organized in cooperation with the Portuguese Navy since 2010 and with the Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation since 2014. The LSTS received the Arca second Prize for the best technological realizations Respectful to Environment in 2003 and the national BES Innovation National Award for the design of the Light Autonomous Underwater Vehicle in 2006.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fe.up.pt\/dce\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ricardo-Sousa-SeeOnMe.jpg\")
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\nAfter spending 15 years advancing wireless networking technologies at leading institutions\u2014including Technische Universit\u00e4t M\u00fcnchen, Universidade do Porto, MIT, Carnegie Mellon, and Stanford\u2014Jo\u00e3o Barros went on to found two venture-backed startups, Streambolico and Veniam, where he currently serves as CEO. His work has resulted in a book, over 180 scientific and technical publications, 22 patents, and media coverage by NPR, BBC, MIT Technology Review, The Atlantic, and TechCrunch.
\nProf. Barros has earned numerous accolades, such as the 2010 IEEE Communications Society Young Researcher Award (EMEA), the 2011 IEEE ComSoc & Information Theory Society Joint Paper Award, and honors from CableLabs, the Wireless Broadband Alliance, TU Automotive, and the Bavarian State Ministry of Sciences, Research and the Arts for excellence in teaching.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/i> Local<\/strong>: Room I105<\/h3>\n
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