Joana Dias (7815-9925-322B)

Curriculum Vitae

Joana Dias

Joana Matos Dias has a BSc in Computers Engineering (University of Coimbra, 1996), a MSc in Operations Research (University of Lisbon, 2000), a MSc in Quantitative Finance (University of London, 2011) and a PhD in Management Science (University of Coimbra, 2006). She is an Associate Professor at University of Coimbra, where she has been responsible for several course units like informatics, logistics, operations research, modeling in management, simulation. She is also a researcher at Inesc-Coimbra. Her main research interest is decision making models and algorithms in general, and operations research applied to health problems, combinatorial optimization, multiobjective optimization, in particular. She is author or co-author of two books and more than 100 papers in refereed international journals, conference proceeding and book chapters. Personal homepage: https://www.joanamatosdias.com/

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Joana Dias

Citation names

Dias, Joana

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: 7815-9925-322B
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2517-7905
Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.pt/citations?user=a_8gZs4AAAAJ&hl=pt-PT
Scopus Author Id: 36238953500

Email addresses

joana@fe.uc.pt (Professional)

Knowledge fields

Engineering and Technology - Electrotechnical Engineering, Electronics and Informatics
Exact Sciences - Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Social Sciences - Economics and Business - Business and Management

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening	Peer-review
English	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2017/06/07 Concluded	Gestão, Ciência Aplicada à Decisão (Título de Agregado) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Economia, Portugal
2006 Concluded	Organização e Gestão de Empresas (Doutoramento) Major in Investigação Operacional Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2001 Concluded	Master in Finance (Master) Major in Quantitative Finance SOAS University of London, United Kingdom
2000 Concluded	Investigação Operacional (Mestrado) Major in Não Aplicável Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
1996 Concluded	Engenharia Informática (Licenciatura) Major in Não Aplicável Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

	Category Host institution	Employer
2019/12 - Current	Associate Professor (University Teacher)	Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Economia, Portugal
	Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores de Coimbra, Portugal
2006/06 - 2019/12	Assistant Professor (University Teacher)	Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Projects

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2021/06/01 - 2023/06/30	ORION – Optimised Remote radIOtherapy plaNning POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047222 Principal investigator Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal	Concluded
2020/12/01 - 2022/02/28	Planeamento Automático de Tratamentos para Radioterapia com Protões UTA-EXPL/FMT/0079/2019 Principal investigator Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores de Coimbra, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2018/07/01 - 2021/06/30	RT-CARE, Computational Approaches for Radiotherapy Planning of Excellence POCI-01-0145-FEDER-028030 Principal investigator Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores de Coimbra, Portugal	Ongoing
2016 - 2017	Computational Approaches for Automated Radiotherapy Computational Approaches for Automated Radiotherapy Principal investigator Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores de Coimbra, Portugal	Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores de Coimbra Concluded
2013 - 2015	iCIS Intelligent Computing in the Internet of Services CENTRO-07-0224-FEDER-002003 Researcher Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Economia, Portugal	Concluded
2013 - 2015	EMSURE Energy and Mobility for Sustainable Regions CENTRO-07-0224-FEDER-002004 Researcher Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Economia, Portugal	Concluded
2012 - 2015	Optimização Angular em Radioterapia de Intensidade Modulada PTDC/EIA-CCO/121450/2010 Principal investigator Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores de Coimbra, Portugal	Concluded

Other

	Designation	Funders
2008/09 - 2010/04	Análise de estudos económicos relativos a novas concessões rodoviárias e elaboração de estudos integrados de impactes económicos globais Estradas de Portugal, S.A. Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal	Concluded

Outputs

Publications

Book	Costa, João Paulo; Dias, Joana; Godinho, Pedro. Logística (2ª edição). Coimbra, Portugal: Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra. 2017. Published Dias, Joana. Localização Dinâmica: Modelos e Técnicas. Portugal. 2010.
Book chapter	Humberto Rocha; Joana Dias. "Comparison of Hybrid Direct-Search Approaches for Beam Angle Optimization in Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy". 2023. 10.1007/978-3-031-37108-0_30 Hugo Ponte; Humberto Rocha; Joana Dias. "Automated Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Optimization: A Comparison Between Robust Optimization and Adaptive Planning". 2023. 10.1007/978-3-031-46439-3_4 Filipe Monnerat; Joana Dias; Maria João Alves. "Resource Assignment Problem for Fleet Management Considering Outsourcing: Modelling and a Decomposition Approach". 260-273. Springer International Publishing, 2021. 10.1007/978-3-030-86976-2_18 Humberto Rocha; Joana Dias. "A Randomized Direct-Search Approach for Beam Angle Optimization in Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy". 320-332. Springer International Publishing, 2021. 10.1007/978-3-030-86976-2_22 Tiago Ventura; Maria do Carmo Lopes; Humberto Rocha; Brigida da Costa Ferreira; Joana Dias. "Advantage of Beam Angle Optimization in Head-and-Neck IMRT: Patient Specific Analysis". 1256-1263. Springer International Publishing, 2020. 10.1007/978-3-030-31635-8_153 Joana Dias; Pedro Godinho; Pedro Torres. "Machine Learning for Customer Churn Prediction in Retail Banking". 576-589. Springer International Publishing, 2020. 10.1007/978-3-030-58808-3_42 José Nelas; Joana Dias. "Locating Emergency Vehicles: Robust Optimization Approaches". 564-575. Springer International Publishing, 2020. 10.1007/978-3-030-58808-3_41 Humberto Rocha; Joana Dias; Pedro Carrasqueira; Tiago Ventura; Brígida Ferreira; Maria do Carmo Lopes. "Comparison of Different Strategies for Arc Therapy Optimization". 552-563. Springer International Publishing, 2020. 10.1007/978-3-030-58808-3_40 Aleš Zamuda; Vincenzo Crescimanna; Juan C. Burguillo; Joana Matos Dias; Katarzyna Wegrzyn-Wolska; Imen Rached; Horacio González-Vélez; et al. "Forecasting Cryptocurrency Value by Sentiment Analysis: An HPC-Oriented Survey of the State-of-the-Art in the Cloud Era". 2019. 10.1007/978-3-030-16272-6_12 Humberto Rocha; Joana Dias; Tiago Ventura; Brígida Ferreira; Maria do Carmo Lopes. "An Optimization Approach for Noncoplanar Intensity-Modulated Arc Therapy Trajectories". 199-214. Springer International Publishing, 2019. 10.1007/978-3-030-24302-9_15 Maria do Céu Marques; Joana Dias. "Dynamic Facility Location Problem with Stochastic Setup Times". 183-198. Springer International Publishing, 2019. 10.1007/978-3-030-24302-9_14 Joana Dias; Humberto Rocha. "Forecasting Wheat Prices Based on Past Behavior: Comparison of Different Modelling Approaches". 167-182. Springer International Publishing, 2019. 10.1007/978-3-030-24302-9_13 Godinho, Pedro; Dias, Joana; Torres, Pedro. "An Application of Data Mining Methods to the Analysis of Bank Customer Profitability and Buying Behavior". In Data Analysis and Applications 1, 225-240. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2019. 10.1002/9781119597568.ch16 Humberto Rocha; Joana Dias; Tiago Ventura; Brígida Ferreira; Maria do Carmo Lopes. "Comparison of Combinatorial and Continuous Frameworks for the Beam Angle Optimization Problem in IMRT". 2018. 10.1007/978-3-319-95165-2_42 Rocha, H.; Dias, J.. "Honey yield forecast using radial basis functions". 2018. 10.1007/978-3-319-72926-8_40 Dias, J.; Rocha, H.; Ventura, T.; Ferreira, B.; do Carmo Lopes, M.. "A heuristic based on fuzzy inference systems for multiobjective IMRT treatment planning". 2018. 10.1007/978-3-319-72926-8_22 Rocha, H.; Dias, J.M.; Ventura, T.; Ferreira, B.C.; Lopes, M.D.C.. "A global score-driven beam angle optimization in IMRT". 2017. 10.1007/978-3-319-62398-6_6 Dias, J.; Rocha, H.; Ventura, T.; Ferreira, B.; Lopes, M.D.C.. "Automated radiotherapy treatment planning using fuzzy inference systems". 2017. 10.1007/978-3-319-62398-6_7 Rocha, H.; Dias, J.M.; Ventura, T.; Ferreira, B.C.; Lopes, M.C.. "An accelerated multistart derivative-free framework for the beam angle optimization problem in IMRT". 2016. 10.1007/978-3-319-42085-1_18 Dias, Joana; Godinho, Pedro. "Capítulo 6 ¿ Custos Sociais das Armas de Fogo: O Caso Português [Chapter 6 - The Social Costs of Firearms: The Portuguese Case]". In Violência e Armas de Fogo em Portugal [Violence and Firearms in Portugal], edited by Santos, R.; Moura, T.; Pureza, J.M., 337-368. Portugal: Almedina, 2016. Published Rocha, H.; Dias, J.M.; Ferreira, B.C.; Lopes, M.C.. "Does beam angle optimization really matter for intensity-modulated radiation therapy?". 2015. 10.1007/978-3-319-21407-8_37 Filipe, Sandrina; Godinho, Pedro; Dias, Joana. "The impact of a crisis in a cost-benefit analysis: what has changed in the Douro Interior sub-concession economic evaluation?". In Assessment methodologies: energy, mobility and other real world application, edited by Godinho, P.; Dias, J., 171-189. Coimbra, Portugal: Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, 2015. Published • 10.14195/978-989-26-1039-9_8 Rocha, H.; Rocha, A.M.A.C.; Dias, J.M.; Ferreira, B.; Do Carmo Lopes, M.. "IMRT beam angle optimization using electromagnetism-like algorithm". 2014. 10.1007/978-3-319-09129-7_21 Dias, J.M.; Do Céu Marques, M.. "A multiobjective approach for a dynamic simple plant location problem under uncertainty". 2014. 10.1007/978-3-319-09129-7_5 Rocha, H.; Dias, J.M.; Ferreira, B.; Do Carmo Lopes, M.. "IMRT beam angle optimization using non-descent pattern search methods". 2014. 10.1007/978-3-319-09129-7_2 Dias, J.M.; Rocha, H.; Ferreira, B.; Do Carmo Lopes, M.. "IMRT beam angle optimization using DDS with a cross-validation approach for configuration selection". 2014. 10.1007/978-3-319-09129-7_1 Rocha, H.; Dias, J.M.; Ferreira, B.C.; Do Carmo Lopes, M.. "On the use of a priori knowledge in pattern search methods: Application to beam angle optimization for intensity-modulated radiation therapy". 2013. 10.1007/978-3-642-39637-3_23 Rocha, H.; Dias, J.M.; Ferreira, B.C.; Do Carmo Lopes, M.. "Incorporating radial basis functions in pattern search methods: Application to beam angle optimization in radiotherapy treatment planning". 2012. 10.1007/978-3-642-31137-6_1 Rocha, H.; Dias, J.M.; Ferreira, B.C.; Do Carmo Lopes, M.. "Influence of sampling in radiation therapy treatment design". 2011. 10.1007/978-3-642-21931-3_18 Dias, J.; Captivo, M.E.; Clímaco, J.. "A memetic algorithm for dynamic location problems". 2007.
Conference abstract	Dias, Joana; H Rocha; Ventura, Tiago; Ferreira, Brigida; Lopes, Maria do Carmo. "Clinical Validation of a Graphical Method for Radiation Therapy Plan Quality Assessment: elicitation of preferences using linear programming". Paper presented in 31st European Conference on Operational Research, Athens, 2021. Accepted Monnerat, F. S.; Alves, Maria João; Dias, Joana. "Afetação de veículos e motoristas na gestão de viagens de serviço numa Universidade Brasileira". Paper presented in XIX Congresso da APDIO 2019, Aveiro, 2018. Published Dias, Joana; Rocha, Humberto; Ventura, Tiago; Ferreira, Brigida; do Carmo Lopes, Maria. "Automated Iterative Non-Linear Optimization for IMRT Fluence Map Optimization". Paper presented in 27th European Conference on Operational Research (EURO2015), Glasgow, 2015. Rocha, Humberto; Dias, Joana; Ferreira, Brigida; do Carmo Lopes, M.. "Noncoplanar beam angle optimization in IMRT treatment planning using derivative- free algorithms". Paper presented in 8th European Conference on Medical Physics, Athens, 2014.
Conference paper	Rocha, H.; Dias, J.; Ventura, T.; Ferreira, B.; do Carmo Lopes, M.. "Optimization of Highly Noncoplanar Arc Therapy Trajectories: A Dosimetric Approach". 2020. 10.1007/978-3-030-31635-8_155 Ferreira, B.C.; Dias, J.; Gomes, A.; Mavroidis, P.; Rocha, H.. "Dose-Response to Different Radiochemotherapy Regimens in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer". 2020. 10.1007/978-3-030-31635-8_156 da Costa Ferreira, B.; Mavroidis, P.; Dias, J.; Rocha, H.. "Incorporating the local biological effect of dose per fraction in IMRT inverse optimization". 2019. 10.1007/978-981-10-9023-3_74 Anacleto, A.; Dias, J.. "Prediction in Radiotherapy Treatments: Current Trends". 2016. 10.1016/j.procs.2016.09.125 Leal, F.; Dias, J.M.; Malheiro, B.; Burguillo, J.C.. "Analysis and visualisation of crowd-sourced tourism data". 2016. 10.1145/2948992.2949008 Soares, I.; Dias, J.; Rocha, H.; do Carmo Lopes, M.; Ferreira, B.. "Feature selection in small databases: A medical-case study". 2016. 10.1007/978-3-319-32703-7_157 Soares, I.; Dias, J.; Rocha, H.; Khouri, L.; do Carmo Lopes, M.; Ferreira, B.. "Semi-supervised self-training approaches in small and unbalanced datasets: Application to xerostomia radiation side-effect". 2016. 10.1007/978-3-319-32703-7_160 Antunes, C.H.; Alves, M.J.; Dias, J.; Gomes, T.; Cardoso, B.; Freitas, J.. "Single and multiple objective optimization models for opportunistic preventive maintenance". 2016. Rocha, H.; Dias, J.M.; Ferreira, B.C.; Do Carmo Lopes, M.. "A two-stage programming approach to fluence map optimization for intensity-modulated radiation therapy treatment planning". 2015. 10.1007/978-3-319-11128-5_171 Dias, J.M.; Rocha, H.; Ferreira, B.C.; Do Carmo Lopes, M.. "IMRT inverse planning using simulated annealing". 2015. 10.1007/978-3-319-11128-5_174 Soares, I.; Rocha, H.; Dias, J.; Do Carmo Lopes, M.; Ferreira, B.. "Predicting xerostomia induced by IMRT treatments: A logistic regression approach". 2014. 10.1109/BIBM.2014.6999271 Dias, J.; Ferreira, B.; Rocha, H.; Do Carmo Lopes, M.. "IMRT beam angle optimization using differential evolution". 2014. 10.1109/BIBM.2014.6999243 Dias, Joana. "On the Global Optimization of the Beam Angle Optimization Problem in Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy". 2013. 10.1007/978-3-319-00846-2_340 Dias, Joana. "IMRT Beam Angle Optimization Using Dynamically Dimensioned Search". 2013. 10.1007/978-3-319-03005-0_1 Godinho, Pedro; Dias, Joana. "Um sistema de apoio a decisões de construção de infra-estruturas rodoviárias". Paper presented in 6ª Conferência Ibérica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informação (CISTI 2011), Chaves, 2011. Published Mendes, Luís; Dias, Joana; Godinho, Pedro. "The profitability of technical analysis in the EUR/USD currency pair: Evidence from a trading system". Paper presented in 6th Portuguese Finance Network Conference, Ponta Delgada, 2010. Published Dias, Joana. "Decision Support System for Location Problems". 2006. Dias, J.M.; Dourado, A.. "A fixed rule number Fuzzy controller with an adaptive degree of similarity". 1997. Dias, J.M.; Correia, A.D.. "On-line learning based on adaptive similarity and fixed size rule base". 1996.
Journal article	J.M. Dias; H. Rocha; P. Carrasqueira; B.C. Ferreira; T. Ventura; M.C. Lopes. "Operations research contribution to totally automated radiotherapy treatment planning: A noncoplanar beam angle and fluence map optimization engine based on optimization models and algorithms". Operations Research for Health Care (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orhc.2023.100378. 10.1016/j.orhc.2023.100378 Wenhua Cao; Humberto Rocha; Radhe Mohan; Gino Lim; Hadis M Goudarzi; Brígida C Ferreira; Joana M Dias. "Reflections on beam configuration optimization for intensity-modulated proton therapy". Physics in Medicine & Biology (2022): https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6560/ac6fac. 10.1088/1361-6560/ac6fac Luis C. Dias; Joana Dias; Tiago Ventura; Humberto Rocha; Brígida Ferreira; Leila Khouri; Maria do Carmo Lopes. "Learning target-based preferences through additive models: An application in radiotherapy treatment planning". European Journal of Operational Research (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2021.12.011. 10.1016/j.ejor.2021.12.011 P. Carrasqueira; M. J. Alves; J. M. Dias; H. Rocha; T. Ventura; B. C. Ferreira; M. C. Lopes. "An automated bi-level optimization approach for IMRT". International Transactions in Operational Research (2021): https://doi.org/10.1111/itor.13068. 10.1111/itor.13068 Sandra Cruz Caçador; Pedro Manuel Cortesão Godinho; Joana Maria Pina Cabral Matos Dias. "A minimax regret portfolio model based on the investor’s utility loss". Operational Research (2020): https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-020-00550-0. 10.1007/s12351-020-00550-0 Caçador, S.; Dias, J.M.; Godinho, P.. "Global minimum variance portfolios under uncertainty: a robust optimization approach". Journal of Global Optimization 76 2 (2020): 267-293. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85079008845&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1007/s10898-019-00859-x Ventura, T.; Dias, J.; Khouri, L.; Netto, E.; Soares, A.; Da Costa Ferreira, B.; Rocha, H.; Lopes, M.D.C.. "Clinical validation of a graphical method for radiation therapy plan quality assessment". Radiation Oncology 15 1 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85081905086&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1186/s13014-020-01507-5 Nelas, J.; Dias, J.. "Optimal Emergency Vehicles Location: An approach considering the hierarchy and substitutability of resources". European Journal of Operational Research 287 2 (2020): 583-599. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85086357297&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.ejor.2020.03.067 Tiago Ventura; Humberto Rocha; Brigida da Costa Ferreira; Joana Dias; Maria do Carmo Lopes. "Comparison of two beam angular optimization algorithms guided by automated multicriterial IMRT". Physica Medica 64 (2019): 210-221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2019.07.012. 10.1016/j.ejmp.2019.07.012 Sandra Caçador; Joana Matos Dias; Pedro Godinho. "Portfolio selection under uncertainty: a new methodology for computing relative-robust solutions". International Transactions in Operational Research (2019): https://doi.org/10.1111/itor.12674. 10.1111/itor.12674 Filipe Monnerat; Joana Dias; Maria João Alves. "Fleet management: A vehicle and driver assignment model". European Journal of Operational Research (2019): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2019.03.021. 10.1016/j.ejor.2019.03.021 Rocha, H.; Dias, J.M.. "Early prediction of durum wheat yield in Spain using radial basis functions interpolation models based on agroclimatic data". Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 157 (2019): 427-435. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85060094158&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.compag.2019.01.018 Rocha, H.; Dias, J.M.; Ventura, T.; Ferreira, B.D.C.; Lopes, M.D.C.. "Beam angle optimization in IMRT: are we really optimizing what matters?". International Transactions in Operational Research 26 3 (2019): 908-928. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85052463105&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1111/itor.12587 Costa, Paulo Santos; Sousa, Liliana B.; Marques, Inês A.; Salgueiro-Oliveira, Anabela; Cruz, Arménio Guardado; Parreira, Joana; Mónico, Lisete; et al. "Medical devices used in the subcutaneous hydration (hypodermoclysis) of the elderly: a scoping review protocol". Journal of Aging & Innovation 7 3 (2018): 73-79. Published Dias, J.M.; Rocha, H.; Viana, A.. "Preface to the Special Issue on Improving Healthcare: New Challenges, New Approaches". International Transactions in Operational Research 25 1 (2018): 3-6. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85030162966&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1111/itor.12462 Anacleto, A.; Dias, J.. "Data Analysis in Radiotherapy Treatments: Planning, Predicting, and Assuring Treatment Quality". International Journal of E-Health and Medical Communications 9 3 (2018): 43-61. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85045916773&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.4018/IJEHMC.2018070103 Soares, I.; Dias, J.; Rocha, H.; Khouri, L.; do Carmo Lopes, M.; Ferreira, B.. "Predicting xerostomia after IMRT treatments: a data mining approach". Health and Technology 8 1-2 (2018): 159-168. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85047450312&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1007/s12553-017-0204-4 Reigadinha, T.; Godinho, P.; Dias, J.. "Portuguese food retailers – Exploring three classic theories of retail location". Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services 34 (2017): 102-116. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84991798381&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.jretconser.2016.09.015 Dias, J.. "Teaching operations research to undergraduate management students: The role of gamification". International Journal of Management Education 15 1 (2017): 98-111. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85010930914&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.ijme.2017.01.002 Shukla, N.; Perez, P.; Tiwari, M.K.; Ceglarek, D.; Dias, J.M.. "Modelling and simulation in health care systems". International Journal of Systems Science: Operations and Logistics 4 1 (2017): 1-3. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85056898829&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1080/00207721.2016.1222772 Joana Dias; Humberto Rocha; Tiago Ventura; Brígida Ferreira; Maria do Carmo Lopes. "Automated fluence map optimization based on fuzzy inference systems". Medical Physics 43 3 (2016): 1083-1095. https://doi.org/10.1118%2F1.4941007. 10.1118/1.4941007 Rocha, H.; Khouri, L.; Lopes, M.C.; Dias, J.; Ferreira, B.. "Treatment failure prediction for head-and-neck cancer radiation therapy \| Outils de prédiction de l’échec du traitement pour les cancers de la tête et du cou traités par irradiation". Cancer/Radiotherapie 20 4 (2016): 268-274. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84979715899&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.canrad.2016.02.012 Rocha, H.; Dias, J.; Ventura, T.; Ferreira, B.; Lopes, M.D.C.. "A derivative-free multistart framework for an automated noncoplanar beam angle optimization in IMRT". Medical Physics 43 10 (2016): 5514-5526. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84988452198&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1118/1.4962477 Joana Dias; Humberto Rocha; Brígida Ferreira; Maria do Carmo Lopes. "Simulated annealing applied to IMRT beam angle optimization: A computational study". Physica Medica 31 7 (2015): 747-756. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2015.03.005. 10.1016/j.ejmp.2015.03.005 Marques, M.d.C.; Dias, J.M.. "Dynamic location problem under uncertainty with a regret-based measure of robustness". International Transactions in Operational Research (2015): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84931840800&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1111/itor.12183 Dias, J.; Rocha, H.; Viana, A.. "Special issue on "Improving Healthcare: New challenges, new approaches"". International Transactions in Operational Research 22 3 (2015): 607-608. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84926452780&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1111/itor.12171 Rocha, H.; Dias, J.M.; Ferreira, B.C.; Lopes, M.C.. "Noncoplanar beam angle optimization in IMRT treatment planning using pattern search methods". Journal of Physics: Conference Series 616 1 (2015): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84938149433&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1088/1742-6596/616/1/012014 Dias, J.; Rocha, H.; Ferreira, B.; Lopes, M.D.C.. "A genetic algorithm with neural network fitness function evaluation for IMRT beam angle optimization". Central European Journal of Operations Research 22 3 (2014): 431-455. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84904410815&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1007/s10100-013-0289-4 Rocha, H.; Dias, J.M.; Ferreira, B.C.; Lopes, M.C.. "Pattern search methods framework for beam angle optimization in radiotherapy design". Applied Mathematics and Computation 219 23 (2013): 10853-10865. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84879034031&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.amc.2013.05.006 Marques, M.C.; Dias, J.M.. "Simple dynamic location problem with uncertainty: A primal-dual heuristic approach". Optimization 62 10 (2013): 1379-1397. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84885960133&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1080/02331934.2013.820297 Godinho, P.; Dias, J.. "Two-player simultaneous location game: Preferential rights and overbidding". European Journal of Operational Research 229 3 (2013): 663-672. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84877717177&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.ejor.2013.03.040 Rocha, H.; Dias, J.M.; Ferreira, B.C.; Lopes, M.C.. "Selection of intensity modulated radiation therapy treatment beam directions using radial basis functions within a pattern search methods framework". Journal of Global Optimization 57 4 (2013): 1065-1089. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84887321516&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1007/s10898-012-0002-5 Rocha, H.; Dias, J.M.; Ferreira, B.C.; Lopes, M.C.. "Beam angle optimization for intensity-modulated radiation therapy using a guided pattern search method". Physics in Medicine and Biology 58 9 (2013): 2939-2953. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84876483988&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1088/0031-9155/58/9/2939 Dias, Joana. "Estimating the social costs of firearms: application to the Portuguese case". International Journal of Economics & Business Research (2013): http://inderscience.metapress.com/content/ehg0kv3312563040/. 10.1504/IJEBR.2013.050640 Godinho, P.; Dias, J.. "Cost-benefit analysis and the optimal timing of road infrastructures". Journal of Infrastructure Systems 18 4 (2012): 261-269. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84879584120&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1061/(ASCE)IS.1943-555X.0000105 Godinho, P.; Dias, J.. "A two-player model for the simultaneous location of franchising services with preferential rights". ICORES 2012 - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Operations Research and Enterprise Systems (2012): 120-125. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84861982338&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Mendes, L.; Godinho, P.; Dias, J.. "A Forex trading system based on a genetic algorithm". Journal of Heuristics 18 4 (2012): 627-656. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84865236321&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1007/s10732-012-9201-y Rocha, H.; Dias, J.M.; Ferreira, B.C.; Lopes, M.C.. "Combinatorial optimization for an improved transition from fluence optimization to fluence delivery in IMRT treatment planning". Optimization 61 8 (2012): 969-987. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84864683422&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1080/02331934.2011.607498 Rocha, H.; Dias, J.M.; Ferreira, B.C.; Lopes, M.C.. "Discretization of optimal beamlet intensities in IMRT: A binary integer programming approach". Mathematical and Computer Modelling 55 7-8 (2012): 1969-1980. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84857110384&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.mcm.2011.11.056 Mendes, L.P.; Dias, J.; Godinho, P.. "Bi-level clustering in telecommunication fraud". ICORES 2012 - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Operations Research and Enterprise Systems (2012): 126-131. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84861971428&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Rocha, H.; Dias, J.M.; Ferreira, B.; Do Carmo Lopes, M.. "Beam angle optimization in IMRT using pattern search methods: Initial mesh-size considerations". ICORES 2012 - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Operations Research and Enterprise Systems (2012): 355-360. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84861972779&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Godinho, P.; Dias, J.. "A decision support system for assessing the construction of road infrastructures". Proceedings of the 6th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI 2011 (2011): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80052476284&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Godinho, P.; Dias, J.. "Fuel taxes and tolls in cost-benefit analysis". Economics Bulletin 31 2 (2011): 1372-1378. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79959791237&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Godinho, P.; Dias, J.. "A two-player competitive discrete location model with simultaneous decisions". European Journal of Operational Research 207 3 (2010): 1419-1432. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77957716544&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.ejor.2010.07.015 Dias, J.; Captivo, M.E.; Clímaco, J.. "A memetic algorithm for multi-objective dynamic location problems". Journal of Global Optimization 42 2 (2008): 221-253. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-51249096777&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1007/s10898-007-9239-9 Dias, J.; Captivo, M.E.; Clímaco, J.. "A dynamic location problem with maximum decreasing capacities". Central European Journal of Operations Research 16 3 (2008): 251-280. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-52149124627&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1007/s10100-008-0055-1 Dias, Joana. "A Memetic Algorithm for Dynamic Location Problems". (2007): 10.1007/978-0-387-71921-4_12 Dias, Joana. "Dynamic Location Problems with Discrete Expansion and Reduction Sizes of Available Capacities". (2007): Dias, J.; Eugénia Captivo, M.; Clímaco, J.. "Efficient primal-dual heuristic for a dynamic location problem". Computers and Operations Research 34 6 SPEC. IS (2007): 1800-1823. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33749673570&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.cor.2005.07.005 Dias, Joana. "Dynamic Multi-Level Capacitated and Uncapacitated Location Problems: an approach using primal-dual heuristics". Operational Research An International Journal (2007): 10.1007/BF03024853 Dias, J.; Eugénia Captivo, M.; Clímaco, J.. "Capacitated dynamic location problems with opening, closure and reopening of facilities". IMA Journal of Management Mathematics 17 4 (2006): 317-348. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33750073525&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1093/imaman/dpl003 Dias, J.; Eugénia, M.; Clímaco, J.. "An interactive procedure dedicated to a bicriteria plant location model". Computers and Operations Research 30 13 (2003): 1977-2002. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0041810588&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/S0305-0548(02)00120-X Dias, J.M.; Dourado, A.. "A self-organizing fuzzy controller with a fixed maximum number of rules and an adaptive similarity factor". Fuzzy Sets and Systems 103 1 (1999): 27-48. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0039136122&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/S0165-0114(97)00192-9 Dias, Joana. "On-Line Learning Based on Adaptive Similarity and Fixed Size Rule Base". (1997): 10.1007/3-540-62868-1_104

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Localização Simples Multicritério, desenvolvimento de um algoritmo em ambiente interactivo. 2000. Dias, Joana.

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2021/09	Alves, Natália, Joana Dias, Tiago Ventura, Josefina Mateus, Miguel Capela, Leila Khouri, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2021) “Predicting the Need for Adaptive Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Patients from CT-Based Radiomics and Pre-treatment Data”, The 21st International Conference on Computational Science and its Applications, University of Cagliari,13-16 September 2021 (remote presentation by Natália Alves)
2021/08	Carrasqueira, Pedro, Humberto Rocha, Joana Dias (2021) “An automated treatment planning strategy for highly noncoplanar radiotherapy arc trajectories”, The 22nd Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies IFORS 2021 Virtual, Seoul, Korea, 23 - 27 August, 2021 (presented by Pedro Carrasqueira)
2021/07	Rocha, Humberto and Joana Dias (2021) “Selection of Beam Directions for Prostate Cancer Treated with Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy using a Randomized Direct-Search Method”, 31st European Conference on Operational Research, 11-14 July 2021, Athens, Greece (hybrid format, presented by Humberto Rocha)
2021/07	Dias, Joana, Humberto Rocha, Tiago Ventura, Brígida Ferreira e Maria do Carmo Lopes (2021) “Clinical Validation of a Graphical Method for Radiation Therapy Plan Quality Assessment: elicitation of preferences using linear programming”, 31st European Conference on Operational Research, 11-14 July 2021, Athens, Greece (hybrid format)
2021/07	Caçador, Sandra, Pedro Godinho, Joana Dias (2021) “Robust Parametric Portfolio Choices”, 31st European Conference on Operational Research, 11-14 July 2021, Athens, Greece (hybrid format, presented by Sandra Caçador)
2021/07	Dias, Joana (2021) “Operations Research and Medical Physics: A Match Made in Heaven”, Fast and furious: lightning talks in the Practice of OR Stream, 31st European Conference on Operational Research, 11-14 July 2021, Athens, Greece (hybrid format) Invited Presentation
2021/07	Rocha, Humberto and Joana Dias (2021), “A Randomized Direct-Search Approach for Beam Angle Optimization in Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy”, The 21st International Conference on Computational Science and its Applications, University of Cagliari, 13-16 September 2021 (remote presentation by Humberto Rocha)
2021/07	Monnerat, Filipe, Joana Dias, Maria João Alves (2021) “Resource Assignment Problem for Fleet Management Considering Outsourcing: Modelling and a Decomposition Approach”, The 21st International Conference on Computational Science and its Applications, University of Cagliari,13-16 September 2021 (remote presentation by Filipe Monnerat)
2020/07	Joana Dias, Godinho P., Torres P. (2020) “Machine Learning for Customer Churn Prediction in Retail Banking”. 20th International Conference on Computational Science and its Applications (ICCSA2020) – Remote Conference, 1 – 4 July 2020 (presented by Pedro Godinho)
2020/07	Rocha H., Joana Dias, Carrasqueira P., Ventura T., Ferreira B., Lopes M..C. (2020) “Comparison of Different Strategies for Arc Therapy Optimization”. 20th International Conference on Computational Science and its Applications (ICCSA2020) – Remote Conference, 1 – 4 July 2020 (presented by Humberto Rocha)
2020/07	Nelas J., Joana Dias (2020) “Locating Emergency Vehicles: Robust Optimization Approaches”. 20th International Conference on Computational Science and its Applications (ICCSA2020) – Remote Conference, 1 – 4 July 2020
2019	Ventura T., M. C. Lopes, H. Rocha, B. Ferreira B., Joana Dias (2019) Advantage of Beam Angle Optimization in Head-and-Neck IMRT: Patient Specific Analysis. XV Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing – MEDICON 2019, Coimbra, Portugal, 26-28 September 2019
2019	Ferreira, B., Joana Dias, A. Gomes, P. Mavroidis, H. Rocha (2020) Dose-Response to Different Radiochemotherapy Regimens in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer. XV Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing – MEDICON 2019, Coimbra, Portugal, 26-28 September 2019
2019	Rocha, H., Joana Dias, T. Ventura, B. Ferreira. M.C. Lopes (2020) Optimization of Highly Noncoplanar Arc Therapy Trajectories: A Dosimetric Approach. XV Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing – MEDICON 2019, Coimbra, Portugal, 26-28 September 2019
2019	Nelas, José, Joana Dias (2019), “Optimal Emergency Vehicle Location with uncertainty, hierarchy and substitutability”, ORAHS 2019, Conference of the European Working Group on Operations Research Applied to Healthcare Services, Karlsruhe, Germany, 28 July- 2 August (presented by José Nelas).
2019	Dias, Joana, Humberto Rocha, Tiago Ventura, Brígida Ferreira and Maria do Carmo Lopes (2019) “Optimization meets Medical Physics: planning radiotherapy treatments with BAO approaches”, ORAHS 2019, Conference of the European Working Group on Operations Research Applied to Healthcare Services, Karlsruhe, Germany, 28 July-2 August 2019.
2019	Dias, Joana, Humberto Rocha, Tiago Ventura, Brígida Ferreira e Maria do Carmo Lopes (2019) “Optimização Angular no planeamento de tratamentos de radioterapia: a importância da escolha da função objectivo”, XX Congresso da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação Operacional, Tomar, Portugal, 22-24 July 2019.
2019	Dias, Joana and Humberto Rocha (2019) “Forecasting Wheat Prices based on Past Behavior: comparison of different modelling approaches”, 19th International Conference on Computational Science and its Applications (ICCSA2019), St. Petersburg, Russia, 1 to 4 July 2019.
2019	Marques, Maria do Céu, Joana Dias (2019), “Dynamic Facility Location Problem with Stochastic Setup Times”, 19th International Conference on Computational Science and its Applications (ICCSA2019), St. Petersburg, Russia, 1 to 4 July 2019. (presented by Maria do Céu Marques).
2019	Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Tiago Ventura, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2019) “An Optimization Approach For Noncoplanar Intensity-Modulated Arc Therapy Trajectories”, 19th International Conference on Computational Science and its Applications (ICCSA2019), St. Petersburg, Russia, 1 to 4 July 2019 (presentedby Humberto Rocha).
2019	Nelas, José and Joana Dias (2019) “Optimal Emergency Vehicle Location with uncertainty, hierarchy and substitutability”, XXV EUROWorking Group on Locational Analysis Meeting 2019, Brussels, Belgium, 5-7 June.
2019	Dias, Joana and H. Rocha (2019) “Forecasting harvests for agricultural commodities”, 2nd conference of the EURO Working Group on the Practice of Operations Research, Operations Research meets Machine Learning: how to get the most of both worlds to achieve excellent decision support system, Bologna, Italy, 11-12 March,2019
2019	Nelas, José and Joana Dias (2019) “Emergency Vehicle Location Model considering uncertainty and the hierarchical structure of the resources”, The IX International Workshop on Locational Analysis and Related Problems, Cádiz, Spain, 30 January – 1 February, 2019
2018	José Nelas and Joana Dias (2018), “Localização ótima de ambulâncias: uma abordagem tendo em conta hierarquia e substituibilidade de recursos”, XIX Congresso da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação Operacional, Aveiro, Portugal, 5-7 September, 2018,presented by José Nelas
2018	Filipe Monnerat, Maria João Alves and Joana Dias (2018), “Afetação de veículos e motoristas na gestão de viagens de serviço numa Universidade Brasileira”, XIX Congresso da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação Operacional, Aveiro, Portugal, 5-7 September, 2018,presented by Filipe Monnerat
2018	Maria do Céu Marques and Joana Dias (2018), “ Dynamic Facility Location Problem under Uncertainty: an extension to stochastic setup times”, XIX Congresso da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação Operacional, Aveiro, Portugal, 5-7 September, 2018, presented by Maria do Céu Marques
2018	Humberto Rocha, Joana Dias, Tiago Ventura, Brígida Ferreira and Maria do Carmo Lopes (2018), “Optimização Angular no Planeamento de Tratamentos de Radioterapia: a importância da escolha da função objectivo na exploração do espaço de soluções”, XIX Congresso da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação Operacional, Aveiro, Portugal, 5-7 September, 2018
2018	Caçador, S., Godinho, P., Joana Dias (2018), "Robust portfolio optimization with minimax regret: a new model and a new methodology for calculating relative-robust solutions”, XIX Congresso da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação Operacional, Aveiro, Portugal, 5-7 September, 2018, presented by S. Caçador.
2018	Caçador, S., Godinho, P., Joana Dias (2018), "A robust portfolio optimization model based on minimax regret", 29th European Conference on Operational Research (EURO2018), Valencia, Spain, 8th - 11th July, 2018 (presented by Sandra Caçador)
2018	Rocha H., Joana Dias, Ventura T., Ferreira B., do Carmo Lopes M. (2018) “Beam angle optimization in IMRT: are we really optimizing what matters?”, 29th European Conference on Operational Research (EURO2018), Valencia, Spain, 8th - 11th July, 2018
2018	Rocha H., Joana Dias, Ventura T., Ferreira B., do Carmo Lopes M. (2018) “Comparison of Combinatorial and Continuous Frameworks for the Beam Angle Optimization Problem in IMRT”, The 18th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA 2018), 2-5 July, Melbourbe, Australia (presented by Humberto Rocha)
2018	Ferreira B., P. Mavroidis, Joana Dias, H. Rocha (2018) “Incorporating the Local Biological Effect of Dose Per Fraction in IMRT Inverse Optimization”. World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, 3-8 June, Prague, Check Republic (presented by Brígida Ferreira)
2017	Dias, Joana, H. Rocha, T. Ventura, B. C. Ferreira, M. C. Lopes (2017) “Multiobjective IMRT Treatment Planning: approximating the non-dominated set using a fuzzy inference based heuristic”, The International Conference on Multiple Objective Programming and Goal Programming, 30-31 October, Metz, France.
2017	Dias, Joana, (2017) "Uncertainty in building times: identifying critical facilities in a dynamic location problem”, VIII International Workshop on Locational Analysis and Related Problems 2017, 27-29 September, Segóvia, Spain
2017	Dias, Joana, H. Rocha, T. Ventura, B. C. Ferreira, M. C. Lopes (2017) “A Heuristic based on Fuzzy Inference Systems for Multiobjective IMRT Treatment Planning” Third International Conference on Machine learning, Optimization, and big Data – MOD2017, 14-17 September, Volterra, Italy.
2017	Rocha, H., Joana Dias (2017) “Honey Yield Forecast Using Radial Basis Functions”, The Third International Conference on Machine learning, Optimization, and big Data – MOD2017, 14-17 September, Volterra, Italy.
2017	Dias, Joana (2017) “Dynamic Location Problems under Uncertainty: deciding when to start building new facilities”, International Symposium On Locational Decisions (ISOLDE) XIV, 9-14 July, Toronto, Canada
2017	Dias, Joana, Humberto Rocha, Tiago Ventura, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2017) “Multicriteria approach for IMRT treatment planning based on fuzzy inference systems”, 21st Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies, 17-21 July, Quebec City, Canada
2017	Dias, Joana, Humberto Rocha, Tiago Ventura, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2017) “A Global Score-Driven Beam Angle Optimization in IMRT”, The 17th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA 2017), 3-6 July, Trieste, Italy (presented by Humberto Rocha)
2017	Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Tiago Ventura, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2017) “Automated Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Using Fuzzy Inference Systems”, The 17th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA 2017), 3-6 July, Trieste, Italy (presented by Humberto Rocha)
2016	Anacleto, Ana, , Joana Dias (2016) “Prediction in Radiotherapy Treatments: Current Trends” HCist - International Conference on Health and Social Care Information Systems and Technologies, 5-6 October, Porto, Portugal
2016	Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Tiago Ventura, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2016) “On the beam angle optimization problem in IMRT: combinatorial vs continuous optimization” XIII Global Optimization Workshop GOW’16, 4-8 Setembro, Braga, Portugal (presented by Humberto Rocha)
2016	Leal, Fátima, Joana Dias, Benedita Malheiro, Juan Carlos Burguillo (2016) “Analysis and Visualisation of Crowd-sourced Tourism Data”, Ninth International C* Conference on Computer Science & Software Engineering (C3S2E), 20-22 July, Porto, Portugal (presented by Fátima Leal)
2016	Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2016) “An Accelerated Multistart Derivative-Free Framework for the Beam Angle Optimization Problem in IMRT?” The 16th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA 2016), 4-7 Julho, Beijing, China (presented by Humberto Rocha)
2016	Ventura, Tiago, Humberto Rocha, Brígida Ferreira, Leila Khouri, Joana Dias, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2016) “Dose plan assessment of coplanar and non-coplanar beam angle optimization algorithms”, Poster Presentation, ESTRO 35, 29 April – 3 May, Turin, Italy (presented by Tiago Ventura)
2016	Soares, Inês, Joana Dias, Humberto Rocha, Leila Khouri, Maria do Carmo Lopes, Brígida Ferreira (2016) “Semi-supervised Self-training Approaches in Small and Unbalanced Datasets: Application to Xerostomia Radiation Side-Effect” MEDICON 2016, XIV Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, 31 March – 2 April, Paphos, Chipre (presented by Inês Soares)
2016	Soares, Inês, Joana Dias, Humberto Rocha, Maria do Carmo Lopes, Brígida Ferreira (2016) “Feature Selection in Small Databases: A Medical-Case Study” MEDICON 2016, XIV Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, 31 March – 2 April, Paphos, Chipre, (presented by Inês Soares)
2015	Dias, Joana, Humberto Rocha, Tiago Ventura, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2015) “Automated Iterative Non-Linear Optimization for IMRT Fluence Map Optimization”, 27th European Conference on Operational Research, Glasgow, United Kingdom, University of Strathclyde, 12-15 July 2015
2015	Dias, Joana (2015) “Teaching OR to Undergraduate Management Students: the role of Gamification”, 27th European Conference on Operational Research, Glasgow, United Kingdom, University of Strathclyde, 12-15 July 2015
2015	Dias, Joana, Humberto Rocha, Tiago Ventura, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2015) “Fluence Map Non-Linear Continuous Optimization for IMRT Treatment Planning”, 13th EUROPT Workshop on Advances in Continuous Optimization, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 8-10 July 2015
2015	Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2015) “Does Beam Angle Optimization Really Matter for Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy?” Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA 2015, University of Calgary, Banff, Canada - June 22-June 25 (presented by Humberto Rocha)
2015	Sandrina Filipe, Pedro Godinho and Joana Dias (2015) “The impact of a crisis in a Cost-Benefit Analysis: What has changed in the Douro Interior Sub-Concession Economic Evaluation?”, Workshop on Assessment Methodologies – energy, mobility and other real world applications, June 19, 2015 Coimbra, Portugal (presented by Sandrina Filipe)
2015	Rocha, H., Joana Dias, B. C. Ferreira, M. C. Lopes (2015) “Noncoplanar beam angle optimization in IMRT treatment planning using pattern search methods”, Euro Mini-Conference on Improving Healthcare: new challenges, new approaches, 30 March to 1 April 2015, Coimbra, Portugal (presented by Humberto Rocha)
2015	Soares, Inês, Joana Dias, H. Rocha, L. Khouri, M. C. Lopes, B. Ferreira (2015) “Predicting Xerostomia after IMRT treatments: A data mining approach” Euro Mini-Conference on Improving Healthcare: new challenges, new approaches, 30 March to 1 April 2015, Coimbra, Portugal (presented by Inês Soares)
2014	Godinho, Pedro, Joana Dias (2014) “A Two-Player Simultaneous Store Location Game with Client Choice based on a Gravitational Model”, UECE Lisbon Meetings, Game Theory and Applications, 6-8 November, Lisbon, Portugal (presented by Pedro Godinho)
2014	Dias, Joana, Humberto Rocha, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2014) “IMRT Beam Angle Optimization using Differential Evolution”, 2014 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine, Workshop on Computational Intelligence for Biomedicine and Bioinformatics, Belfast 2-5 November 2014
2014	Soares, Inês, Joana Dias, Humberto Rocha, Maria do Carmo Lopes, Brígida Ferreira (2014) “Predicting Xerostomia induced by IMRT treatments: a logistic regression approach”, 2014 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine, International Workshop on Biomedical and Health Informatics, Belfast 2-5 November 2014 (presented by Inês Soares)
2014	Dias, Joana, H. Rocha, B. C. Ferreira, M. C. Lopes (2014) “ Simulated annealing applied to IMRT beam angle optimization: A computational study”, 8th European Conference on Medical Physics, Athens, Greece, September 2014.
2014	Rocha, H., Joana Dias, B. C. Ferreira, M. C. Lopes (2014) “Noncoplanar beam angle optimization in IMRT treatment planning using derivative-free algorithms”, 8th European Conference on Medical Physics, Athens, Greece, September 2014 (E-Poster, presented by Humberto Rocha – Best paper presentation award).
2014	Rocha, H., Joana Dias, B. C. Ferreira, M. C. Lopes (2014) “A two-stage programming approach to fluence map optimization for intensity- modulated radiation therapy treatment planning”, 6th European Conference of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering (MBEC 2014), Dubrovnik, Croatia, September 2014 (presented by Humberto Rocha).
2014	Dias, Joana, H. Rocha, B. C. Ferreira, M. C. Lopes (2014) “IMRT Inverse Planning using Simulated Annealing”, 6th European Conference of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering (MBEC 2014), Dubrovnik, Croatia, September 2014.
2014	Dias, Joana (2014) “Dynamic plant location problems under uncertainty: how should we assess the quality of a solution?” LOT (Logistics, Optimization and Transportation) 2014, Molde, Norway, September 2014
2014	Dias, Joana, H. Rocha, B. C. Ferreira, M. C. Lopes (2014) “A Simulated Annealing Approach Using a DDS-based neighborhood for IMRT Beam Angle Optimization” 20th Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies IFORS 2014, Barcelona, Spain, 13-18 July 2014
2014	Dias, Joana, Maria do Céu Marques (2014) “A Multiobjective Approach for a Dynamic Simple Plant Location Problem under Uncertainty” Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA 2014), Guimarães, Portugal, 30 June – 3 July 2014
2014	Dias, Joana, Humberto Rocha, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2014) “IMRT Beam Angle Optimization Using DDS with a Cross-Validation Approach for Configuration Selection” Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA 2014), Guimarães, Portugal, 30 June – 3 July 2014
2014	Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2014) “IMRT Beam Angle Optimization Using Non-descent Pattern Search Methods” Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA 2014), Guimarães, Portugal, 30 June – 3 July 2014 (presented by Humberto Rocha)
2014	Rocha, Humberto, Ana Maria A.C. Rocha, Joana Dias, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2014) “IMRT Beam Angle Optimization Using Electromagnetism-Like Algorithm” Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA 2014), Guimarães, Portugal, 30 June – 3 July 2014 (presented by Humberto Rocha)
2014	Dias, Joana (2014) “Deciding when to build instead of when to open: a simulation approach to a dynamic location problem under uncertainty” XIII Isolde, 16-20 June, Naples-Capri, Italy
2014	Marques, Maria do Céu, Joana Dias (2014) “Dynamic location problem under uncertainty with a regret based measure of robustness” XIII Isolde, 16-20 June, Naples-Capri, Italy (presented by Maria do Céu Marques)
2014	Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2014) “IMRT beam angle optimization using a physics-guided derivative-free algorithm”, XXX EURO mini Conference “Optimization in the Natural Sciences”, February 5–9, Aveiro, Portugal (presented by Humberto Rocha)
2013	Dias, Joana, Humberto Rocha, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2013) “IMRT Beam Angle Optimization Using Dynamically Dimensioned Search”, IFMBE International Conference on Health Informatics, 7-9 November 2013, Vilamoura, Portugal
2013	Dias, Joana, Rupa Jaganathan, Sanja Petrovic (2013) “Determining the number of beams in 3D conformal radiotherapy: a classification approach”, HCIST 2013 - International Conference on Health and Social Care Information Systems and Technologies, 23-25 October 2013, Lisbon, Portugal
2013	Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2013) “On the Global Optimization of the Beam Angle Optimization Problem in Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy” XIII Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing 2013, 25-28 September Sevilla, Spain (presented by Humberto Rocha)
2013	Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2013) “On the Use of A Priori Knowledge in Pattern Search Methods: Application to Beam Angle Optimization for Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy” The 13th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA 2013), June 24-27, Vietnam (presented by Humberto Rocha)
2013	Humberto Rocha, Joana Dias, Brígida Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2013) “Otimização angular no planeamento inverso de tratamentos de IMRT: uma abordagem usando algoritmos sem derivadas”, IO 2013, XVI Congresso da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação Operacional, 3-5 Junho 2013, Bragança, Portugal (presented by Humberto Rocha)
2013	Maria do Céu Marques, Joana Dias (2013) “Dynamic location problem with uncertainty: a branch&bound approach”, IO 2013, XVI Congresso da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação Operacional, 3-5 Junho 2013, Bragança, Portugal (presented by Maria do Céu Marques)
2013	Marques, Maria do Céu and Joana Dias (2013) “A branch and bound procedure based on a primal-dual heuristic for a dynamic location problem with uncertainty” EWGLA XX, Euro Working Group on Locational Analysis, 17-19 April 2013, Ankara, Turkey (presented by Maria do Céu Marques)
2013	H. Rocha, J. Dias, B. C. Ferreira, e M. C. Lopes “Beam angle optimization using derivative-free algorithms incorporating beam's-eye-view dose metrics” Radiotherapy & Oncology 106, Supp. 2, pp. S226, March 2013. Poster discussion (M. C. Lopes) at the 2nd ESTRO Forum, Geneva, Switzerland, April 2013
2012	Dias, Joana, H. Rocha (2012) “A two-stage genetic algorithm for IMRT beam angle optimization”, International Symposium on Combinatorial Optimization 2012, 17–19 September 2012,University of Oxford, UK
2012	Dias, Joana, H. Rocha (2012) “A genetic algorithm with neural network fitness function evaluation for IMRT beam angle optimization”, The 2012 Mini EURO Conference on Computational Biology, Bioinformatics and Medicine, University of Nottingham, 13th-15th September 2012
2012	Dias, Joana, H. Rocha (2012) “Using neural networks to map beam angles into intensity objective function values in IMRT optimization problems”, 25th European Conference on Operational Research (EURO2012), 8-11 July, Vilnius, Lithuania
2012	H. Rocha, J. Dias, B. C. Ferreira, and M. C. Lopes (2012) “Incorporating Radial Basis Functions in Pattern Search Methods: Application to Beam Angle Optimization in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning”, The 12th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA 2012), June 18-21, Salvador de Bahia, Brazil (presented by Humberto Rocha)
2012	Dias, Joana (2012) “Can we really ignore time in simple plant location problems?”, ECCO XXV, 25th Conference of European Chapter on Combinatorial Optimization, April 26-28, Antalya, Turkey
2012	Marques, Maria do Céu and Joana Dias (2012) “Simple dynamic location problem with uncertainty: a primal-dual heuristic approach” ECCO XXV, 25th Conference of European Chapter on Combinatorial Optimization, April 26-28, Antalya, Turkey (presented by Maria do Céu Marques)
2012	Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2012) “Beam Angle Optimization in IMRT using Pattern Search Methods: Initial Mesh-Size Considerations”, 1st International Conference on Operations Research and Enterprise Systems, 4-6 Fevereiro 2012, Vilamoura, Algarve (presented by Humberto Rocha)
2012	Godinho, P., Dias, J. (2012) “A Two-Player Model for the Simultaneous Location of Franchising Services with Preferential Rights”, 1st International Conference on Operations Research and Enterprise Systems, 4-6 Fevereiro 2012, Vilamoura, Algarve
2012	Mendes, Luís, J. Dias, P. Godinho (2012) “Bi-level Clustering in Telecommunication Fraud”, 1st International Conference on Operations Research and Enterprise Systems, 4-6 Fevereiro 2012, Vilamoura, Algarve
2011	H. Rocha, J. Dias, B. C. Ferreira, and M. C. Lopes (2011) “Influence of Sampling in Radiation Therapy Treatment Design”, The 11th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA 2011), June 20-23, 2011, , Santander, Spain (presented by Humberto Rocha)
2011	Godinho, P., Dias, J. (2011) “Um sistema de apoio a decisões de construção de infra-estruturas rodoviárias ” CISTI'2011 - 6ª Conferência Ibérica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informação, 15-18 June, Chaves (presented by Pedro Godinho)
2011	Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2011) “On the transition from fluence map optimization to fluence map delivery in intensity modulated radiation therapy treatment planning” VII ALIO–EURO, Workshop on Applied Combinatorial Optimization, Porto, Portugal, May 4–6, 2011 (presented by Humberto Rocha)
2011	Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2011) “Beam Angle Optimization using Derivative-Free Algorithms” 11th Biennial on Physics & Radiation Technology For Clinical Radiotherapy, 8-12 May 2011 – London, UK (presented by Humberto Rocha)
2011	Dias, Joana, Pedro Godinho (2011) “Some thoughts about the simultaneous location of franchising services with a preferential investor”, IO2011, 15º Congresso da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação Operacional, 18-20 April, Coimbra

Supervision

	Thesis Title Role	Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2019/01/01 - Current	José Carlos Galvão Baptista Nelas, “Modelos de localização de meios de socorro pré-hospitalar”, Tese de Doutoramento em Gestão – Ciência Aplicada à Decisão, apresentada à Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra (2022) Supervisor	Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Economia, Portugal
2018/01/01 - Current	Filipe Silva Monnerat, “Otimização de Recursos para Atendimento de Demandas de Viagens Rodoviárias em Organizações”, Tese de Doutoramento em Gestão – Ciência Aplicada à Decisão, apresentada à Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra, co-orientada pela Professora Maria João Alves (2021). Co-supervisor	Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Economia, Portugal
2016/01/01 - Current	Sandra Cruz Caçador, “Robust Optimization – Application to the Field Of Portfolio Selection”, Tese de Doutoramento em Gestão – Ciência Aplicada à Decisão, apresentada à Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra, co-orientada pelo Professor Pedro Godinho (2020). Co-supervisor	Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Economia, Portugal
2012/01/01 - Current	Maria do Céu Lourenço Marques, “Dynamic Location Problems under Uncertainty: Models and Optimization Techniques”, Tese de Doutoramento em Gestão – Ciência Aplicada à Decisão, apresentada à Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra (2015). Supervisor	Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Economia, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

	Topic Role	Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization
2023/12/20	Paulo Roberto de Sousa Abreu, “A data-driven optimization approach for resource planning at Emergency Medical Services”, Tese de Doutoramento em Engenharia e Gestão, Instituto Superior Técnico, 20 de Dezembro de 2023, na qualidade de arguente e relator. (Thesis) Main arguer	Paulo Roberto de Sousa Abreu (PhD) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023/02/27	Juliana Campos De Freitas, “Modelos de otimização aplicados ao problema de planejamento de radioterapia IMRT”, Tese de Doutorado do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biometria, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Brasil, 27 de Fevereiro de 2023, na qualidade de Membro Titular da Comissão Examinadora da defesa de tese. (Thesis) Main arguer	Juliana Campos De Freitas (PhD) Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho - Câmpus de Botucatu, Brazil
2022/07/06	Bas Schipaanboord, “Fully Automated Treatment Planning Solutions for Robotic Radiotherapy”, PhD in Radiation Oncology, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Países Baixos, 7 de Junho de 2022, na qualidade de arguente. (Thesis) Main arguer	Bas Schipaanboord (PhD) Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Netherlands
2022/06/30	Hamidreza Rezaei, “Designing a Supply Chain Network Integrating Financial Dimensions”, Doctorat d'IMT Atlantique, Ecole Nationale Supérieure Mines-Telecom Atlantique Bretagne, França, 30 de Junho de 2022, na qualidade de arguente. (Thesis) Main arguer	Hamidreza Rezaei (PhD) IMT Atlantique Bretagne-Pays de la Loire - Campus de Nantes, France
2022/03/22	Daniel García de Vicuña Bilbao, “Simulation models to support Intensive Care Unit decision-making in pandemic and non-pandemic times”, Programa de Doctorado en Tecnologías de las Comunicaciones, Bioengeniería y Energías Renovables, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Espanha, 22 de Março de 2022, na qualidade de arguente. (Thesis) Main arguer	Daniel García de Vicuña Bilbao (PhD) Universidad Pública de Navarra, Spain
2021/11	Ana Sofia Fonseca de Carvalho, “Optimization approaches to the ambulance dispatching and relocation problem”, Provas de Doutoramento em Estatística e Investigação Operacional, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, 24 de Novembro de 2021, na qualidade de arguente. (Thesis) Main arguer	Ana Sofia Fonseca de Carvalho (PhD)
2021	Rens van Haveren, “Automatic Configuration of Fast Automated Multi-Objective Treatment Planning in Radiotherapy”, PhD in Radiation Oncology, Erasmus University Rotterdam, 28 de Maio de 2021, na qualidade de arguente. (Thesis) Main arguer	Rens van Haveren (PhD) Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Netherlands
2019/03/26	Carlos José Lúcio Martins, “Redesign of a sustainable food bank supply chain”, Provas de Doutoramento em Matemática Aplicada à Economia e à Gestão, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão, 26 de Março de 2019, na qualidade de arguente. (Thesis) Main arguer	Carlos José Lúcio Martins (PhD) ISEG Lisbon School of Economics and Management, Portugal
2017/11/28	Telmo Manuel Sampaio Pinto de Matos, “Ramp for capacitated facility location problems”, Provas de Doutoramento em Engenharia e Gestão Industrial, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, 28 de Novembro de 2017, na qualidade de arguente. (Thesis) Main arguer	Telmo Manuel Sampaio Pinto de Matos (PhD) Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2013/01/22	Rupa Jagannathan, “A Case-based Reasoning System for Radiotherapy Treatment Planning for Brain Cancer”, PhD in Computer Science, University of Nottingham, 22 de Janeiro de 2013, na qualidade de arguente. (Thesis) Main arguer	Rupa Jagannatha (PhD) University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

Distinctions

Award

2021	Prémio FEUC Ciência 2021. O Prémio FEUC Ciência destina-se a reconhecer o trabalho de um/a docente da Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra que seja merecedor/a de destaque pela sua investigação Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Economia, Portugal
2018	Prémio FEUC Ensino 2018. O Prémio FEUC Ensino destina-se a reconhecer o trabalho de um/a docente da FEUC que seja merecedor de destaque pela sua prática pedagógica nas unidades curriculares em que lecciona. Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Economia, Portugal