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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Amélia Cristina Duque Caldeira

Citation names

  • Caldeira, Amélia
  • Amélia C. D. Caldeira
  • A. C. D. Caldeira
  • Caldeira, A.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
7C19-9571-6BA5
ORCID iD
0000-0001-7443-7553

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Mathematics
  • Exact Sciences - Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
  • Engineering and Technology - Electrotechnical Engineering, Electronics and Informatics - Robotics and Automatic Control
  • Social Sciences - Educational Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1) Elementary (A2)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1)
Italian Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2012/06/04
Concluded
 Matemática Aplicada (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Optimization and control of nonholonomic vehicles and vehicle formations" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovada
2001/09/28
Concluded
 Mestrado em Matemática e Aplicações à Mecânica (Mestrado)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
"Resolução numérica de um modelo unidimensional para vigas elásticas com pequena curvatura" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Muito Bom
1993/12/04
Concluded
 Matemática (Licenciatura)
Major in Matemática Aplicada
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2007/12/01 - Current Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2016 - 2019 Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2016 - 2019 Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Invited Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Invited Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2015/09/14 - 2016/09/14 Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2013 - 2015 Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2013 - 2015 Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
1997/01/07 - 2007/11/30 Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2002/03/11 - 2006/09/30 Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto, Portugal

Other Careers

Category
Host institution 		Employer
1991/10/01 - 1997/01/05 Professor do ensino básico e secundário (Professor do ensino básico e secundário) Externato D. Filipa de Lencastre e Portugal, Portugal
Externato D. Filipa de Lencastre e Portugal, Portugal
1996/09/01 - 1996/12/04 Professor do ensino básico e secundário (Professor do ensino básico e secundário) Ministério da Educação, Portugal
C+S de Pinheiro, Portugal
1995/09/01 - 1996/08/31 Professor do ensino básico e secundário (Professor do ensino básico e secundário) Ministério da Educação, Portugal
C+S de Aver-o-Mar, Portugal
1994/03/01 - 1995/06/30 Professor do ensino básico e secundário (Professor do ensino básico e secundário) Colégio de Santa Justa, Portugal
Colégio de Santa Justa, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/03/01 - 2026/02/28 UPWind-ATOL : Sistema Aéreo de Energia Eólica com capacidade de Decolagem e Aterragem Automáticas
10.54499/2022.02801.PTDC
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Economia, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Produção Avançada e Sistemas Inteligentes
10.54499/LA/P/0112/2020
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Centro de Investigação em Sistemas e Tecnologias, Portugal

Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Estruturas de Engenharia, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Centro para o Desenvolvimento Rápido e Sustentado de Produto, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2023/03/01 - 2024/08/31 Algoritmos para Optimização e Configuração de Parques Eólicos com Kites.
10.54499/2022.02320.PTDC
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/03/01 - 2023/03/28 ASYMPTOTE - Adaptive Synchronous Mathematics Learning Paths for Online Teaching in Europe
2020-1-DE01-KA226-HE-005738
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
Concluded
2018/06/01 - 2021/05/30 The Optimal Challenges in Irrigation
PTDC/MAT-APL/28247/2017
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2018/05/01 - 2021/04/30 A Multi-Kite System to Harvest High Altitude Wind Power
PTDC/EEI-AUT/31447/2017
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2017/09/01 - 2020/08/31 MoMaTrE - Mobile Math Trails in Europe
2017-1-DE01-KA203-003577
Researcher
European Development Fund
Concluded
2016/06/01 - 2019/10/15 Teoria, Aplicações e Computação Numerica de Controlo Ótimo
PTDC/EEI-AUT/2933/2014
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Economia, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/07/01 - 2015/06/30 Optimal Control: Health, Energy and Robotics Applications
PTDC/EEI-AUT/1450/2012
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2013/12/31 Optimal Control in Constrained and Hybrid Nonlinear Systems
PTDC/EEA-CRO/116014/2009
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010/01/01 - 2013/02/28 Perception-Driven Coordinated Multi-Robot Motion Control
PTDC/EEA-CRO/100692/2008
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010/01/01 - 2013/02/28 Controlo Coordenado do Movimento de Multi-Robots Baseado na Percepção
PTDC/EEA-CRO/100692/2008
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal

Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Portugal

Centro de Investigação em Sistemas e Tecnologias, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Fesakis, G.; Koutsomanoli-Filippaki, D.; Volika, S.; Triantafyllou, St.; Tzioufas, N.; Lehmenkühler, L. A.; Taranto, E.; et al. ASYMPTOTE Theoretical Backround: Teaching and learning mathematics online. Rhodes, Greece. 2022.
    Published
Book chapter
  1. Caldeira, Amélia; Sofia O. Lopes; Malheiro, M. T.; Pereira, Rui M. S.. "Mathematical Modelling for a Sustainable Future - Raising Awareness Through Mathematical Education". In Research in Mathematics Education. 2026.
    Accepted
  2. Caldeira, Amélia; FARIA, ALZIRA; BRÁS, HELENA; Figueiredo, Isabel P.; Gavina, Alexandra; Moura, A.; Pinto, Isabel; Viamonte, Ana Júlia. "Thirteen years of the "Matemática Fora de Portas" Project". In Research in Mathematics Education. 2026.
    Submitted
  3. Pinto, Isabel; Brás, Helena; Caldeira, Amélia; Figueiredo, Isabel; Gavina, Alexandra; Viamonte, Ana Júlia. "The Potential of Digital Tools at the Service of the Mathematical Community". In Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: Establishing Bridges for More Sustainable Manufacturing Systems, 1175-1182. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2023.
    10.1007/978-3-031-38165-2_134
  4. Pinto, Isabel; Brás, Helena; Caldeira, Amélia; Figueiredo, Isabel; Gavina, Alexandra; Viamonte, Ana Júlia. "The Potential of Digital Tools at the Service of the Mathematical Community". In Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: Establishing Bridges for More Sustainable Manufacturing Systems, 1175-1182. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2023.
    10.1007/978-3-031-38165-2_134
  5. Caldeira, Amélia; Lopes, Sofia O.; Malheiro, Maria Teresa; Pereira, Rui M. S.; Gonçalves, A. Manuela; Araújo, Nuno; Pereira, Paulo A.. "Water Management in Several Types of Soil - A Hands-On Science Experiment for Students". In Mobility for Smart Cities and Regional Development - Challenges for Higher Education, 956-967. Springer International Publishing, 2022.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93907-6_102
  6. Caldeira, Amélia; Lopes, S. O.; Figueiredo, Isabel; Costa, Alexandra R.. "Low-Cost Videos for Learning Mathematics by Teaching". IGI-Global, 2020.
    10.4018/978-1-7998-1591-4.ch010
  7. Caldeira, Amélia; Lopes, S. O.; Figueiredo, I.; Costa, A. R.. "Low-cost videos for learning Mathematics by teaching". In Developing Technology Mediation in Learning Environments, edited by Soares, F.; Lopes, A. P.; Brown, K.; Uukkivi, A.. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019.
    Published
  8. Fontes, Dalila B. M. M.; Fontes, Fernando A. C. C.; Caldeira, Amélia C. D.. "Optimal Formation Switching with Collision Avoidance and Allowing Variable Agent Velocities". In Dynamics of Information Systems: Mathematical Foundations, edited by Alexey Sorokin; My T. Thai; Panos M. Pardalos, 207-224. United States: Springer New York, 2012.
    10.1007/978-1-4614-3906-6_11
  9. Dalila B. M. M. Fontes; Fernando A.C.C. Fontes; Amélia Caldeira. "Optimal formation Switching with collision avoidance and allowing variable agent velocities". In Dynamics of Information Systems: Mathematical Foundations, 207-224. Springer, New York, 2012.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3906-6_11
  10. Fontes, Fernando A. C. C.; Fontes, Dalila B. M. M.; Caldeira, Amélia C. D.; Fernando A. C. C. Fontes; Dalila B. M. M. Fontes; Amélia C. D. Caldeira; Caldeira, Amélia; et al. "Model Predictive Control of Vehicle Formations". In Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, edited by M.J. Hirsch; C.W. Commander; P. Pardalos; R. Murphey, 371-384. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-88063-9_21
Conference abstract
  1. Sofia O. Lopes; Caldeira, Amélia; FARIA, ALZIRA; Costa, Alexandra R.. "Mathematical Modelling and Optimisation in Sustainability Education Using the Horton Equation". Paper presented in International Conference on Innovation, Digital Education, Artificial Intelligence and STEAM - IDEAS'26, 2026.
    Accepted
  2. Figueiredo, Isabel P.; Pinto, Isabel; Viamonte, Ana Júlia; Gavina, Alexandra; BRÁS, HELENA; Abreu, Stella; Caldeira, Amélia; FARIA, ALZIRA. "Students as Creators: Learning Mathematics with ASYMPTOTE". Paper presented in International Conference on Innovation, Digital Education, Artificial Intelligence and STEAM - IDEAS'26, 2026.
    Accepted
  3. FARIA, ALZIRA; Caldeira, Amélia; Sofia O. Lopes; Costa, Alexandra R.. "Active and Collaborative Learning through Mathematical Problem Solving in Engineering". Paper presented in Innovation, Digital Education, Artificial Intelligence and STEAM, 2026.
    Accepted
  4. Costa, Alexandra R.; Clara Viegas; Lima, Natércia; Caldeira, Amélia. "ChatGPT no Ensino Superior: O caso de um trabalho no âmbito de uma unidade curricular". Paper presented in Porto Pedagogical Innovation Conference, 2024.
    Published
  5. Caldeira, Amélia; Costa, Alexandra R.; Sofia O. Lopes. "Learning by teaching with videos". Paper presented in P.Pic’24 - Porto Pedagogical Innovation Conference, 2024.
    Published
  6. Caldeira, Amélia; FARIA, ALZIRA; Figueiredo, Isabel P.; Gavina, Alexandra; Pinto, Isabel. "A Digital System for Outdoor Mathematics Education". Paper presented in P.Pic’24 - Porto Pedagogical Innovation Conference, 2024.
    Published
  7. Caldeira, Amélia; FARIA, ALZIRA; Figueiredo, Isabel P.; Gavina, Alexandra; Pinto, Isabel. "Digital Learning Graphics Enhanced by ASYMPTOTE". Paper presented in P.Pic’24 - Porto Pedagogical Innovation Conference, 2024.
    Published
  8. Caldeira, Amélia; BRÁS, HELENA; FARIA, ALZIRA; Figueiredo, Isabel P.; Pinto, Isabel; Gavina, Alexandra; Viamonte, Ana Júlia. "Recreational Mathematics with Digital Tools". Paper presented in 9th Iberian Mathematical Meeting Book of Abstracts, 2024.
    Published
  9. Caldeira, Amélia; FARIA, ALZIRA; BRÁS, HELENA; Figueiredo, Isabel P.; Pinto, Isabel; Gavina, Alexandra; Viamonte, Ana Júlia. "Wonders of Recreational Mathematics: Activities Outdoor and Indoor - Let's Dive In!". Paper presented in 9th Iberian Mathematical Meeting, 2024.
    Published
  10. Sofia O. Lopes; Caldeira, Amélia; Fontes, Fernando A. C. C.. "Water management in agriculture in southern Portugal". Paper presented in 9th Iberian Mathematical Meeting, 2024.
    Published
  11. Caldeira, Amélia; Costa, Alexandra R.. "Estimular a motivação e o envolvimento dos estudantes do ensino superior". 2024.
    Published
  12. Costa, Alexandra R.; Caldeira, Amélia. "Acolher os estudantes e contribuir para a sua integração no Ensino Superior: relato de uma experiência". Paper presented in X Congreso Internacional en Contextos Psicológicos, Educativos y de la Salud, 2024.
    Published
  13. Caldeira, Amélia; MALHEIRO, MARIA; PEREIRA, PAULO A.; Lopes, Sofia; Haine, S; Fontes, Fernando A. C. C.; Lopes, Sérgio; Fonte, Vitor. "Towards a prototype for smart irrigation using Optimal Control". Paper presented in WWEM-19 5th International Congress on Water, Waste and Energy Management, Paris, 2019.
    Published
  14. Luís Tiago Paiva; Caldeira, Amélia; Fontes, Dalila; Fontes, Fernando A. C. C.. "Shortest Paths for the Optimal Reorganization of a Nonholonomic Multi-Vehicle Formation". Paper presented in VI Workshop on Computational Data Analysis and Numerical Methods, Covilhã, 2019.
    Published
  15. Caldeira, Amélia; Lopes, Sofia; Pereira, Rui M. S.; Costa, M. Fernanda P. ; Fontes, Fernando A. C. C.. "Replanning with fine meshes in irrigation systems". Paper presented in VI Workshop on Computational Data Analysis and Numerical Methods, Covilhã, 2019.
    Published
  16. Caldeira, Amélia; Sofia O. Lopes; Figueiredo, Isabel P.; Costa, Alexandra R.. "Exploring the Use of Videos for Learning by Teaching". Paper presented in CASHE 2019 - Conference Academic Success in Higher Education, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  17. Caldeira, Amélia; de Pinho, MdR; Bastos, Diogo. "Application of Model Predictive Control in Dieting Control". Paper presented in EPCO 2015 Portuguese Meeting on Optimal Control, Guimarães, 2015.
  18. Caldeira, Amélia; FARIA, ALZIRA. "Matemática Fora de Portas". Paper presented in CNAPPES 2014 - Congresso Nacional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior, Porto, 2014.
  19. Caldeira, Amélia; Fontes, Dalila; Fontes, Fernando A. C. C.. "Optimal Switching of Agent Formations with Collision Avoidance and Allowing Variable Path Curvatures". Paper presented in Optimization, Costa da Caparica, 2011.
    Published
  20. Fontes, Dalila; Fontes, Fernando A. C. C.; Caldeira, Amélia. "Changing the geometry of agent formations in Minimal time: collision avoidance and variable agent velocities". Paper presented in 3rd Porto Meeting on Mathematics for Industry, 2011.
    Published
  21. Caldeira, Amélia; Fontes, Dalila; Fontes, Fernando A. C. C.. "Switching of agent formations with collision avoidance and allowing variable agent velocities". Paper presented in DIS 2011 – Int. Conference on the Dynamics of Information Systems Gainesville, 2011.
  22. Caldeira, Amélia; Fontes, Fernando A. C. C.. "Model Predictive Control Algorithms for Wheeled Vehicles: Efficient Parametrizations of Discontinuous Control Laws". Paper presented in 1st Porto meeting on mathematics for industry, Porto, 2009.
    Published
  23. Caldeira, Amélia; Fontes, Fernando A. C. C.; Fontes, Dalila. "NMPC with Bang-Bang and Affine Optimal Control Parameterizations: Application to Fast Vehicle Formations". Paper presented in NMPC’08 - International Workshop on Assessment and Future Directions of Nonlinear Model Predictive Control, Pavia, 2008.
    Published
  24. Caldeira, Amélia; Fontes, Fernando A. C. C.. "Controlo Predictivo em sistemas não Holonómicos". Paper presented in IOOP 2006 - Workshop Investigação Operacional e Optimização, Porto, 2006.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Pinto, Isabel; Brás, Helena; Caldeira, Amélia; Figueiredo, Isabel; Gavina, Alexandra; Viamonte, Ana Júlia; Faria, Alzira. "Exploring Digital Systems within Engineering Learning Environments". 2026.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-032-09077-5_27
  2. Caldeira, Amélia; Sofia O. Lopes; FARIA, ALZIRA; Costa, Alexandra R.. "Mathematics with Likes: Integrating Social Media into Engineering Mathematics Teaching". Paper presented in INTED2026, 2026.
    Accepted
  3. Sofia O. Lopes; Caldeira, Amélia; Costa, Alexandra R.; FARIA, ALZIRA. "The Role of Mathematics in Soil Texture Classification: Methods and Applications". Paper presented in INTED2026, 2026.
    Accepted
  4. Caldeira, Amélia; Sofia O. Lopes; Costa, Alexandra R.. "A Pathway to Reduce Dropout Rates by Integrating Real-World Applications into Linear Algebra". Paper presented in CASHE - Conference Academic Success in Higher Education, 2025.
  5. Costa, Alexandra; Viegas, Clara; Lima, Natércia; Caldeira, Amélia. "CHATGPT IN THE CONTEXT OF HIGHER EDUCATION: THE CASE OF ITS APPLICATION IN A CURRICULAR UNIT". 2024.
    10.21125/edulearn.2024.1610
  6. Caldeira, Amélia; Figueiredo, I.; Gavina, A.; Pinto, I; Viamonte, A.J.. "Digital Learning Graphs with ASYMPTOTE Students Feedback". Paper presented in Research On STEM Education in the Digital Age, Porto, 2023.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.37626/GA9783959872522.0.17
  7. Caldeira, Amélia; Lopes, S. O.; Costa, A. R.; Figueiredo ,I.; Lopes, Sofia; Costa, Alexandra R.; Figueiredo, Isabel. "Learning by Teaching with Videos - An Integration Strategy to Promote Mathematical Communication among Students of Higher Education". Paper presented in Research On STEM Education in the Digital Age, Porto, 2023.
    Published • 10.37626/GA9783959872522.0.11
  8. Caldeira, Amélia; Faria, A; Barbos, R.; Gavina, A.; Figueiredo, I.; Figueiredo, L. "Teaching Mathematics with Robotics - A STEM Project". Paper presented in Research On STEM Education in the Digital Age, Porto, 2023.
    Published • 10.37626/GA9783959872522.0.21
  9. Ludwig, M.; Barlovits, S.; Caldeira, Amélia; Moura, A.. "Research on STEM Education in the Digital Age -Editorial". Paper presented in Research On STEM Education in the Digital Age, Porto, 2023.
    Published • 10.37626/GA9783959872522.0.01
  10. Amélia C. D. Caldeira; Lopes, Sofia; Costa, Alexandra R.; Figueiredo, Isabel; Autor correspondente: Amélia C. D. Caldeira.. "Learning by teaching with vídeos – an integration strategy to promote mathematical communication among students of higher education.". 2023.
  11. Brás, H.; Caldeira, Amélia; Faria, A.; Figueiredo, I.; Gavina, I.; Pinto, I.; Viamonte, A.J.. "Grafos de aprendizagem através de tecnologia digital". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior (CNAPPES 2022), Coimbra, 2022.
    Published
  12. Caldeira, Amélia; Ceretkova, S.. "MathCityMap Generic Tasks in Portugal and in Slovakia". Paper presented in Research on Outdoor STEM Education in the digiTal Age, Porto, 2020.
    Published • 10.37626/GA9783959871440.0.25
  13. Caldeira, Amélia; Viamonte, A.J.; Figueiredo, I.; Brás, H.. "). Using Math Trails as a Travel Guide". Paper presented in Research on Outdoor STEM Education in the digiTal Age, Porto, 2020.
    Published • 10.37626/GA9783959871440.0.24
  14. Caldeira, Amélia; Faria, Alzira; Barbosa, Ramiro; Bras, Helena; Figueiredo, Isabel; Gavina, Alexandra. "Engaging Students in Engineering Courses with Mathematics and Robotics". 2020.
    10.1109/educon45650.2020.9125137
  15. Caldeira, Amélia; Lopes, Sofia O.; Costa, Alexandra R.; Figueiredo, Isabel; Caldeiira, Amelia. "The Effects of Motivation in Student Academic Success". Paper presented in EDUCON - 2020 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, Porto, 2020.
    Published • 10.1109/EDUCON45650.2020.9125404
  16. Malheiro, Maria T.; Pereira, Rui M. S.; Gonçalves, A. Manuela; Pereira, Paulo A. S.; Caldeira, Amélia C.; Lopes, Sofia O.. "Hands on Experiments about Water Needs in Agriculture and Their Mathematical Modelling under Climate Change". 2019.
    10.1145/3355966.3358411
  17. Caldeira, Amélia; Moura, Ana; Mercat, Christian. "Big events in Mathematics using math trails". Paper presented in Eleventh Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education, Utrecht, 2019.
  18. Lopes, Sofia O.; Fontes, Fernando A. C. C.; Caldeira, Amélia C. D.; Pereira, Rui M. S.. "Optimal Control of Irrigation with Field Capacity Modes: Characterizing the Minimal Water Consumption Solution". Paper presented in CONTROLO 2018, 2018.
    Published • 10.1109/controlo.2018.8514518
  19. Caldeira, Amelia C. D.; Paiva, Luis Tiago; Fontes, Dalila B. M. M.; Fontes, Fernando A. C. C.. "Optimal Reorganization of a Formation of Nonholonomic Agents Using Shortest Paths". Paper presented in CONTROLO 2018 - 13th APCA International Conference on Control and Soft Computing, Ponta Delgada, 2018.
    Published • 10.1109/controlo.2018.8516407
  20. Abreu, Stella; Caldeira, Amelia; Costa, Alexandra R.; Gomes, Tiago; Roque, Luis A. C.. "Interdisciplinary team work applying working methods to a math project". Paper presented in CISPEE - 2nd International Conference of the Portuguese Society for Engineering Education, 2016.
    Published • 10.1109/cispee.2016.7777729
  21. Abreu, Stella; Caldeira, Amélia; Costa, Alexandra R.; Gomes, Tiago; Roque, Luis A.C.. "Interdisciplinary Team Work". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference of the Portuguese Society for Engineering Education (CISPEE), Vila Real, 2016.
    10.1109/CISPEE.2016.7777729
  22. Caldeira, Amélia; FARIA, ALZIRA; Brás, Helena; Sousa, António. "Integração no Ensino Superior: a Matemática na Engenharia". Paper presented in CNAPPES - Congresso Nacional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior, Lisboa, 2016.
    Published
  23. Caldeira, Amélia; Abreu, Stella; Costa, Alexandra R.; Gomes, Tiago; Roque, Luís. "Trabalho multidisciplinar: estudo de caso". Paper presented in CNAPPES 2016 - Congresso Nacional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior, Lisboa, 2016.
    Published
  24. Caldeira, Amélia; FARIA, ALZIRA. ""I don't like Math!" - How to stop this feeling?". Paper presented in INTED2016 Proceedings of the 10th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Valencia, 2016.
    Published
  25. Caldeira, Amélia; FARIA, ALZIRA; Figueiredo, Isabel P.; Viamonte, Ana Júlia; Caldeira, Amélia; Faria, Alzira; Figueiredo, Isabel. "Outdoor Math Lessons - Experiences in Education from Everyday Realities". Paper presented in INTED2016 Proceedings of the 10th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Valencia, 2016.
    Published • 10.21125/inted.2016.1545
  26. Caldeira, Amélia; FARIA, ALZIRA. "Aprendizagem de Matemática usando a interação entre a escola e o mundo real". Paper presented in CNAPPES 2015 - Congresso Nacional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior, Leiria, 2015.
    Published
  27. Fontes, Fernando A. C. C.; Fontes, Dalila B. M. M.; Caldeira, Amélia; Fernando A.C.C. Fontes; Dalila B.M.M. Fontes; Amélia Caldeira. "Obstacle avoidance in optimal switching of a formation geometry". Paper presented in CONTROLO-2012, 10th Portuguese Conference on Automatic Control, Funchal, 2012.
    Published
  28. Caldeira, Amélia; Fontes, Fernando A. C. C.. "Model Predictive Control for path-following of nonholonomic". Paper presented in CONTROLO-2010, 9th Portuguese Conference on Automatic Control, Coimbra, 2010.
    Published
  29. Amélia C. D. Caldeira; Fernando A. C. C. Fontes. "Model Predictive Control of Under-actuated Mechanical Systems". Paper presented in Workshop on Robotics and Mathematics (ROBOMAT), Coimbra, 2007.
    Published
Edited book
  1. Costa, Alexandra R.; Caldeira, Amélia; Alves, Gustavo R., ed. CASHE – Conference Academic Success in Higher Education. Portugal: CASHE – Conference Academic Success in Higher Education. 2025.
    Published
  2. Costa, Alexandra R.; Caldeira, Amélia; Marinho-Araujo, Claisy; Almeida, Leandro da Silva, ed. Sucesso Académico no Ensino Superior. ADIPSIEDUC – Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Investigação em Psicologia da Educação. 2024.
    Published
  3. Ludwig, M.; Barlovits, S.; Caldeira, A.; Moura, A., ed. Research On STEM Education in the Digital Age. Proceedings of the ROSEDA Conference. Münster, Germany: WTM-Verlag. 2023.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.37626/GA9783959872522.0 • Editor
  4. Costa, A.R.; Caldeira, Amélia; Alves, G. R., ed. CASHE: Academic Success in Higher Education.. Porto, Portugal: ISEP - Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto. 2022.
    Published • Editor
  5. Ludwig, Matthias; Jablonski, Simone; Caldeira, Amélia; Moura, Ana, ed. Research on Outdoor STEM Education in the digital Age. Proceedings of the ROSETA Online Conference in June 2020. Germany: WTM-Verlag. 2020.
    10.37626/ga9783959871440.0
  6. Caldeira, Amélia; Vega, António; Costa, Alexandra R., ed. New Technological Approaches in the Educational Praxis of Higher Education. Proceedings of the CASHE Conference in February 2019. Porto, Portugal: Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto. 2019.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Caldeira, Amélia; Costa, Alexandra R.; FARIA, ALZIRA. "Uso do Instagram no Ensino Colaborativo e Visual da Matemática no Ensino Superior". Revista Pratica 8 3 (2025): https://parc.ipp.pt/index.php/elearning/article/view/6373.
    Open access • Published
  2. Costa, Alexandra R.; Lima, Natércia; Viegas, Clara; Caldeira, Amélia. "Critical minds: enhancing education with ChatGPT". Cogent Education 11 1 (2024): https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186x.2024.2415286.
    10.1080/2331186x.2024.2415286
  3. Barlovits, Simon; Caldeira, Amélia; Fesakis, Georgios; Jablonski, Simone; Koutsomanoli Filippaki, Despoina; Lázaro, Claudia; Ludwig, Matthias; et al. "Adaptive, Synchronous, and Mobile Online Education: Developing the ASYMPTOTE Learning Environment". Mathematics 10 10 (2022): 1628. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/math10101628.
    10.3390/math10101628
  4. Lopes, Sofia O.; Pereira, Rui M.S.; Pereira, Paulo A.; Caldeira, Amélia C.; Fonte, Victor Francisco. "Optimal control applied to an irrigation planning problem: a real case study in Portugal". International Journal of Hydrology Science and Technology 9 2 (2019): 173-188. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijhst.2019.098161.
    10.1504/ijhst.2019.098161
  5. Lopes, S.O.; Pereira, R.M.S.; Pereira, P.A.; Caldeira, A.C.; Fonte, V.F.. "Optimal control applied to an irrigation planning problem: A real case study in Portugal". International Journal of Hydrology Science and Technology 9 2 (2019): 173-188. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85062771864&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1504/IJHST.2019.10009095
  6. Pereira, Rui; Lopes, Sofia; Caldeira, Amélia; Fonte, Victor. "Optimized Planning of Different Crops in a Field Using Optimal Control in Portugal". Sustainability 10 12 (2018): 4648. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su10124648.
    10.3390/su10124648
  7. Abreu, Stella; Caldeira, Amélia; Costa, Alexandra R.; Gomes, Tiago; Roque, Luís A. C.. "Interdisciplinarity to Integrate Knowledge in Engineering". Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal 2 3 (2017): 788-795. http://dx.doi.org/10.25046/aj020399.
    10.25046/aj020399
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Caldeira, Amélia. "Optimization and control of nonholonomic vehicles and vehicle formations". PhD, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, 2012.
  2. Caldeira, Amélia. "Resolução numérica de um modelo unidimensional para vigas elásticas com pequena curvatura". Master, Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, 2001.
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/03/01 - 2024/09/13 Gestão da água utilizada na agricultura
Supervisor
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2021/03/01 - 2021/07/27 Gestão da água na agricultura
Supervisor
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2022/09/02 - 2022/09/12 Intensive Study Programme- ASYMPTOTE - University Frankfurt Diego Alejandro Pessoa Sá De Oliveira
2022/09/02 - 2022/09/12 Intensive Study Programme- ASYMPTOTE - University Frankfurt João Gomes da Torre Pinto
2022/03/02 - 2022/03/12 Intensive Study Programme- ASYMPTOTE - University Frankfurt João Paulo Moreira da Silva
2022/03/02 - 2022/03/12 Intensive Study Programme- ASYMPTOTE - University Frankfurt José Pedro Carneiro Neto
2022/03/02 - 2022/03/12 Intensive Study Programme- ASYMPTOTE - University Frankfurt Leonor Filipa Pereira Costa
2022/03/02 - 2022/03/12 Intensive Study Programme- ASYMPTOTE - University Frankfurt Nuno Gomes Marques
2022/03/02 - 2022/03/12 Intensive Study Programme- ASYMPTOTE - University Frankfurt Inês do Carmo Duarte Carreiras
2019/03/18 - 2019/03/30 Intensive Study Programme -MoMaTrE - University Frankfurt Ana Margarida Fortuna Meireles De Pinho
2019/03/18 - 2019/03/30 Intensive Study Programme -MoMaTrE - University Frankfurt Anaisa Cristina Pereira Carvalho
2019/03/18 - 2019/03/30 Intensive Study Programme -MoMaTrE - University Frankfurt Domingos De Araújo Moreira Pereira
2019/03/18 - 2019/03/30 Intensive Study Programme -MoMaTrE - University Frankfurt Inês Do Carmo Duarte Carreiras
2019/03/18 - 2019/03/30 Intensive Study Programme -MoMaTrE - University Frankfurt João Henrique Melro Araújo
2019/03/18 - 2019/03/30 Intensive Study Programme -MoMaTrE - University Frankfurt João Filipe Amorim Resende
2019/03/18 - 2019/03/30 Intensive Study Programme -MoMaTrE - University Frankfurt Pedro Emanuel Jorge Barbosa