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Ana Lopes received the M.Sc and the Ph.D degrees from the Department of Electrical Engineering of the University of Coimbra, Portugal, in 2003 and 2013. She is Adjunct Professor at the Department of Engineering of the Polytechnic Institute of Tomar. She is also the Director of the Master Course on Informatics Engineering – Internet of Things (IoT). Works in the area(s) of Engineering and Technology with emphasis on Electrotechnical Engineering, Electronics and Informatics with emphasis on Robotics and Automatic Control. She is currently Integrated Researcher at the Institute for Systems and Robotics, University of Coimbra, where she integrates the Human-Centered Robotics area. Her current research interests include assistive navigation for mobile robotics, collaborative control, collaborative navigation, human-robot interaction, and perception for robot navigation, based on machine learning. She is also Collaborator Researcher at the Smart Cities Research Center (Ci2) of Tomar.
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Identificação

Identificação pessoal

Nome completo
Ana Cristina Barata Pires Lopes

Nomes de citação

  • Lopes, Ana
  • Lopes, Ana C.

Identificadores de autor

Ciência ID
7017-D415-F90C
ORCID iD
0000-0001-6695-477X

Endereços de correio eletrónico

  • anacris@ipt.pt (Profissional)
  • anacris@isr.uc.pt (Profissional)

Telefones

Telefone
  • 249328156 (Profissional)
  • 239796210 (Profissional)
Telemóvel
  • 918109837 (Pessoal)

Moradas

  • Instituto Politécnico de Tomar, Quinta do Contador, Estrada da Serra, 2300-313, Tomar, Tomar, Portugal (Profissional)
  • University of Coimbra, Rua Silvio Lima- Polo II, 3030-290, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal (Profissional)

Domínios de atuação

  • Ciências da Engenharia e Tecnologias - Engenharia Eletrotécnica, Eletrónica e Informática - Robótica

Idiomas

Idioma Conversação Leitura Escrita Compreensão Peer-review
Português (Idioma materno)
Inglês Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C2) Utilizador proficiente (C2) Utilizador proficiente (C2) Utilizador proficiente (C2)
Formação
Grau Classificação
2007/01/01 - 2013/03/22
Concluído
 Engenharia Eletrotécnica (Doutoramento)
Especialização em Instrumentação e Controlo
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores, Portugal
"Mobile Assistive Robotics based on Collaborative-Control" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
 Distinction and Praise by Unanimity
Percurso profissional

Ciência

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento 		Empregador
2013/03/20 - Atual Investigador (Investigação) Instituto Politécnico de Tomar, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal
1999/01/01 - 2000/11/30 Estagiário de Investigação (Investigação) Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal

Docência no Ensino Superior

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento 		Empregador
2019/09/15 - Atual Assistente convidado (Docente Ensino Superior Politécnico) Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Portugal
2013/03/20 - Atual Professor Adjunto (Docente Ensino Superior Politécnico) Instituto Politécnico de Tomar Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Tomar, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico de Tomar, Portugal
1999/12/02 - 2013/03/19 Assistente (Docente Ensino Superior Politécnico) Instituto Politécnico de Tomar, Portugal
Projetos

Projeto

Designação Financiadores
2022/01/01 - 2024/12/31 Intelligent and Sustainable Aerial-Terrestrial IoT Networks (BATS)
PTDC/EEI-TEL/1744/2021
Investigador
Instituto Politécnico de Tomar Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Tomar, Portugal

Instituto de Telecomunicações, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Em curso
2022/09/01 - 2024/02/29 Robotherapist - Child-Robot Interaction in Pediatric Settings
UIDB/0048/2020
Investigador responsável
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal
Em curso
2018/06/20 - 2021/06/19 B-RELIABLE: Boosting reliability and interaction on brain-machine interface systems integrating automatic error-detection
030935
Investigador
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Tomar Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Tomar, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Ciências Nucleares Aplicadas à Saúde, Portugal
Em curso
2017/02/01 - 2020/01/31 HTPDIR - Human Tracking and Perception in Dynamic Immersive Rooms
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-017644
Investigador
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Tomar Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Tomar, Portugal
Em curso
2017/09/27 - 2019/09/28 VITASENIOR-MT - Senior healthcare assistance in Medio Tejo (Assistência aos cuidados de saúde de idosos no Médio Tejo)
CENTRO-01-0145-FEDER-023659
Investigador
Instituto Politécnico de Tomar Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Tomar, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal
Em curso
2013/01/01 - 2015/12/31 AMS-HMI12 - Assisted Mobility Supported by Shared-Control and Advanced Human-Machine Interfaces
RECI/EEI-AUT/0181/2012
Investigador
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal
Concluído
2010/04/01 - 2012/06/30 INTERFACE10 - Emergent Interfaces for Improving Accessibility of Persons with Cerebral Palsy
RIPD/ADA/109661/2009
Investigador
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal
Concluído
2007/10/01 - 2010/09/30 PMITS06- Perception Methods for an Intelligent Transportation System using On-Board and Off-Board Sensing
PTDC/EEA-ACR/72226/2006
Investigador
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Tomar Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Tomar, Portugal
Concluído
2005/06/01 - 2008/05/31 MTDTS04: Multi-target detection and tracking in semi-structured outdoor environment using laserscanner and vision
POSC/EEA-SRI/58279/2004
Investigador
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Tomar Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Tomar, Portugal
Concluído
2005/06 - 2008/05 MTDTS04: Multi-target detection and tracking in semi-structured outdoor environment using laserscanner and vision
POSC/EEA-SRI/58279/2004
 N/A
1999/01/01 - 1999/11/30 Natural GasIntegrated Resource Planning Pilot Action
XVII/4.1031/Z/98-055
Bolseiro de Iniciação Científica
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal
Concluído
Produções

Publicações

Artigo em conferência
  1. Pereira, Ricardo; Cruz, Aniana; Garrote, Luis; Pires, Gabriel; Lopes, Ana; Nunes, Urbano J.. "Dynamic Environment-based Visual User Interface System for Intuitive Navigation Target Selection for Brain-actuated Wheelchairs". Naples, 2022.
    10.1109/ro-man53752.2022.9900623
  2. Pereira, Ricardo; Garrote, Luis; Barros, Tiago; Lopes, Ana; Nunes, Urbano J.. "A Deep Learning-based Indoor Scene Classification Approach Enhanced with Inter-Object Distance Semantic Features". 2021.
    10.1109/iros51168.2021.9636242
  3. Pereira, Ricardo; Barros, Tiago; Garrote, Luis; Lopes, Ana; Nunes, Urbano J.. "An Experimental Study of the Accuracy vs Inference Speed of RGB-D Object Recognition in Mobile Robotics". 2020.
    10.1109/ro-man47096.2020.9223562
  4. Pereira, Ricardo; Goncalves, Nuno; Garrote, Luis; Barros, Tiago; Lopes, Ana; Nunes, Urbano J.. "Deep-Learning based Global and Semantic Feature Fusion for Indoor Scene Classification". Ponta Delgada, 2020.
    10.1109/icarsc49921.2020.9096068
  5. Almeida, L.; Lopes, E.; Yalcinkaya, B.; Martins, R.; Lopes, A.; Menezes, P.; Pires, G.. "Towards natural interaction in immersive reality with a cyber-glove". Bari, 2019.
    Publicado • 10.1109/smc.2019.8914239
  6. Aniana Cruz; Gabriel Pires; Lopes, Ana; Urbano Nunes. "Detection of Stressful Situations using GSR While Driving a BCI-Controlled Wheelchair". Trabalho apresentado em 41st IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference (EMBC 2019), 2019.
  7. Gabriel Pires; Pedro Correia; Dário Jorge; Diogo Santos; Nelson Gomes; Pedro Dias; Pedro Ferreira; et al. "VITASENIOR MT: a telehealth solution for the elderly focused on the interaction with TV". Trabalho apresentado em 20th IEEE International Conference on e-Health Networking, Application and Services, 2018.
  8. Ricardo Cruz; Luís Garrote; Lopes, Ana; Urbano Nunes. "Modular software architecture for human-robot interaction applied to the InterBot mobile robot". Trabalho apresentado em 2018 IEEE International Conference on Autonomous Robot Systems and Competitions (ICARSC), 2018.
  9. Carvalho, A.M.; Asvadi, A.; Carona, C.; Lopes, A.; Nunes, U.. "Mobility, accessibility and safety of people with Cerebral Palsy". 2015.
  10. Lopes, A.C.; Pires, G.; Nunes, U.. "RobChair: Experiments evaluating Brain-Computer Interface to steer a semi-autonomous wheelchair". 2012.
    10.1109/IROS.2012.6386276
  11. Lopes, A.C.; Pires, G.; Vaz, L.; Nunes, U.. "Wheelchair navigation assisted by human-machine shared-control and a P300-based brain computer interface". 2011.
    10.1109/IROS.2011.6048355
  12. Lopes, A.; Nunes, U.; Matsuura, J.. "A rule-based lens modeling approach for assisted navigation training". 2009.
    10.1109/IECON.2009.5415377
  13. Ribeiro, A.; Sirgado, A.; Aperta, J.; Lopes, A.; Guilherme, J.; Correia, P.; Pires, G.; Nunes, U.. "A low-cost eeg stand-alone device for brain computer interface". 2009.
  14. Lopes, A.C.; Moita, F.; Nunes, U.; Solea, R.. "An outdoor guidepath navigation system for AMRs based on robust detection of magnetic markers". 2007.
    10.1109/EFTA.2007.4416891
  15. Sousa, P.; Araújo, R.; Nunes, U.; Alves, L.; Lopes, A.C.. "Real-time architecture for mobile assistant robots". 2007.
    10.1109/EFTA.2007.4416888
  16. Lopes, A.C.; De Almeida, A.T.. "Promotion of energy-efficiency in the electricity sector in restructuring markets - The Portuguese case". 2004.
Artigo em revista
  1. Pires, Gabriel; Lopes, Ana; Correia, Pedro; Almeida, Luis; Oliveira, Luis; Panda, Renato; Jorge, Dario; et al. "Usability of a telehealth solution based on TV interaction for the elderly: the VITASENIOR-MT case study". Universal Access in the Information Society (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10209-021-00859-3.
    10.1007/s10209-021-00859-3
  2. Cruz, Aniana; Pires, Gabriel; Lopes, Ana; Carona, Carlos; Nunes, Urbano J.. "A Self-Paced BCI With a Collaborative Controller for Highly Reliable Wheelchair Driving: Experimental Tests With Physically Disabled Individuals". IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems (2021): 1-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/thms.2020.3047597.
    Publicado • 10.1109/thms.2020.3047597
  3. Lopes, Ana; Rodrigues, Joao; Perdigao, Jorge; Pires, Gabriel; Nunes, Urbano. "A New Hybrid Motion Planner: Applied in a Brain-Actuated Robotic Wheelchair". IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine 23 4 (2016): 82-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/mra.2016.2605403.
    10.1109/mra.2016.2605403
  4. Lopes, A.C.; Pires, G.; Nunes, U.. "Assisted navigation for a brain-actuated intelligent wheelchair". Robotics and Autonomous Systems 61 3 (2013): 245-258. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84873278782&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.robot.2012.11.002
  5. Lopes, A.C.; Nunes, U.; Vaz, L.. "Assisted navigation based on shared-control, using discrete and sparse human-machine interfaces.". Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference 2010 (2010): 471-474. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84903857998&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1109/IEMBS.2010.5626221
  6. Lopes, A.C.; Nunes, U.. "An assisted navigation training framework based on judgment theory using sparse and discrete human-machine interfaces.". Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference 2009 (2009): 4603-4606. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77950486144&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  7. Moita, F.; Lopes, A.C.; Nunes, U.. "A fast firing binaural system for ultrasonic pattern recognition". Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems: Theory and Applications 50 2 (2007): 141-162. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34548527557&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10846-007-9158-5
  8. De Almeida, A.T.; Lopes, A.; Carvalho, A.; Mariano, J.; Nunes, C.. "Evaluation of fuel-switching opportunities in the residential sector". Energy and Buildings 36 2 (2004): 195-203. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0347600725&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.enbuild.2003.11.003
  9. de Almeida, A.T.; Lopes, A.C.; Carvalho, A.; Mariano, J.; Jahn, A.; Broege, M.. "Examining the potential of natural gas demand-side measures to benefit customers, the distribution utility, and the environment: Two case studies from Europe". Energy 29 7 (2004): 979-1000. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-1542346997&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.energy.2003.12.001
Atividades

Organização de evento

Nome do evento
Tipo de evento (Tipo de participação) 		Instituição / Organização
2020/06/01 - 2021/05/31 Co-general and Program Chair of the IEEE International Conference on Autonomous Robot Systems and Competitions (ICARSC2021) (2021/04/27 - 2021/04/28)
Conferência (Coorganizador)

Arbitragem científica em revista

Nome da revista (ISSN) Editora
2021/06/01 - 2022/06/20 Guest Editor Special Issue "Robotic Wheelchairs" - Applied Sciences (2076-3417) MDPI
Distinções

Prémio

2021 Andrew P. Sage Best Transactions Paper Award 2022 - IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC) Society
IEEE Systems Man and Cybernetics Society, Estados Unidos