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Bruno Miguel Direito Pereira Leitão holds a PhD in Information Science and Technology (2013), an Integrated Master’s in Biomedical Engineering (2008), and a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (2007), all awarded by the University of Coimbra. Currently, he serves as a Career Assistant Researcher at the Centre for Informatics and Systems (CISUC) and as an Invited Assistant Professor at the University of Coimbra. Throughout his professional path, he has collaborated with 296 co-authors and published 32 journal articles, 11 book chapters, and one book. His leadership in the scientific community is evidenced by the organization of 15 events and participation in 16 others, alongside a strong dedication to mentorship, having supervised or co-supervised 6 PhD candidates, 9 Master’s students, and 4 undergraduate projects. Recognized with 7 awards, his work spans Engineering and Health Sciences, with a core expertise in neuroengineering—specifically seizure prediction, BCI, and neurofeedback—and machine learning. Furthermore, he is a prominent advocate for Open Science, focusing on research data management, FAIR principles, and research assessment reform, while applying these computational frameworks to study cognitive processes like emotion and music, as well as practical applications in several diseases (ASD, stroke, etc.), sports injury prevention, and rehabilitation.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Bruno Miguel Direito Pereira Leitão

Citation names

  • Direito, Bruno

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
CA13-D8F8-290E
ORCID iD
0000-0002-3259-8815
Google Scholar ID
ySd4LmIAAAAJ

Email addresses

  • bruno.direito@uc.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Centre for Informatics and Systems of the University of Coimbra, Polo II, Pinhal de Marrocos, 3030-290, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Medical Engineering
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences
  • Engineering and Technology - Electrotechnical Engineering, Electronics and Informatics

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2022
Concluded
 Ready for BioData Management? Data Stewards For Life Sciences Training Program (Outros)
BioData.pt, Portugal
2021 - 2021
Concluded
 Introduction to Data Management Plans (Outros)
BioData.pt, Portugal
2021 - 2021
Concluded
 Advanced Data Management Plans (Outros)
BioData.pt, Portugal
2020/07/13 - 2020/07/31
Concluded
 Advanced Summer School - Neuromatch Academy (Outros)
University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences, United States
2018 - 2018
Concluded
 Good Clinical Practice (GCP) course (Outros)
National Institutes of Health, United States
2016 - 2016
Concluded
 Medical Device Software Regulatory Requirements and Best Practices (Outros)
Johner Institut GmbH, Germany
2008 - 2013/06
Concluded
 Information Science and Technology (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
"Development of classification methods for real-time seizure prediction" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovado com Distinção e Louvor
2007 - 2008
Concluded
 Biomedical Engineering (Mestrado integrado)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
"- " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 15
2002 - 2007
Concluded
 Biomedical Engineering (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
"Computational system for the prediction of epileptic seizures through multi-sensorial information analysis" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 15
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution		 Employer
2023/06 - Current Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Informatica e Sistemas, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Informatica e Sistemas, Portugal
2021 - 2025 Researcher (Research) Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory, Portugal
Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory, Portugal
2021/03 - 2023/06 Contracted Researcher (Research) Instituto do Ambiente, Tecnologia e Vida., Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Ciências Nucleares Aplicadas à Saúde, Portugal
2019/01/02 - 2021/03 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Ciências Nucleares Aplicadas à Saúde, Portugal
2019/09 - 2019/12 Visiting Researcher (Research) Carnegie Mellon University Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, United States
Carnegie Mellon University Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, United States
2018/06/10 - 2019/01/01 Invited Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2013/11 - 2017/10 Postdoc (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Ciências Nucleares Aplicadas à Saúde, Portugal
2008 - 2012 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2007 - 2008 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Informatica e Sistemas, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Informatica e Sistemas, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution		 Employer
2021 - Current Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2026/01/15 - Current “How does the brain network that 'listens to music' configure itself?”
n/a
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Informática e Sistemas, Portugal

Dartmouth College, United States
 Fundação Luso-Americana para o Desenvolvimento
Under evaluation
2025/09 - Current Brain Training and Sports Injuries: Innovative Approach in Prevention and Rehabilitation
n/d
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Universidade da Madeira, Portugal
 Agência Regional para o Desenvolvimento da Investigação Tecnologia e Inovação
Ongoing
2025/01 - Current Explainable fMRI Decoding: Merging Graph and Temporal Models for Digital Twins of Brain Function
2025.02850.BD
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2025/01/01 - 2025/12/31 TREASURE: Transforming Research Assessment through Responsible Research training of Early Stage Researchers: A pilot study [Institutional Pilot Project]
24-CoARA-022
Grant number: CoARA Boost - Grant Agreement No. 101131826
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Investigação Interdisciplinar, Portugal
 European Union

European Science Foundation
Concluded
2024/04/01 - 2025/06/30 Listen to your brain: exploring music as an interface for real-time fMRI Neurofeedback interventions
2023.04365.BD
10.54499/2023.04365.BD
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2024/04/01 - 2025/06/30 Unraveling neural circuitries underlying phantom limb pain in the human brain
2023.04160.BD
10.54499/2023.04160.BD
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2021 - 2024 Inducing neuroplasticity in stroke: a connectivity-based neurofeedback approach using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)
2020.04899.BD
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Ongoing
2019 - 2023 Listen to your brain: exploring music as an interface for real-time fMRI neurofeedback experiments
EXPL/PSI-GER/0948/2021
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
 Siemens Healthcare GmbH
Ongoing
2019 - 2023 Unraveling neural circuitries underliyng phantom limb pain in the human brain
Unraveling neural circuitries underliyng phantom limb pain in the human brain
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
 Siemens Healthcare GmbH
2016 - 2023 Self-modulation of executive system with real-time fMRI - A neurofeedback protocol design and implementation in autism
SFRH/SINTD/93678/2013
Supervisor
2009 - 2012 Development of classification methods for real-time seizure prediction
SFRH/BD/47177/2008
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/01 - Current [Neuromod-OCD]: Volitional neuromodulation as a potential therapeutic approach for OCD
2022.04701.PTDC
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Imagem Biomédica e Investigação Translacional, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2023/06/14 - 2029/06/13 CEEC INST
CEECINST/00117/2021/CP2784/CT0002
10.54499/CEECINST/00117/2021/CP2784/CT0002
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory
LA/P/0104/2020
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Tecnologias e Sistemas, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Porto Centro de Investigação em Sistemas Computacionais Embebidos e de Tempo-Real, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro de Matemática, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Inteligência Artificial e Ciência de Computadores, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Instituto de Engenharia Eletrónica e Informática de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Centro ALGORITMI, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Unidade de Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Engenharia Mecânica e Industrial, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

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

Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Informatica e Sistemas, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Porto Grupo de Investigação em Engenharia e Computação Inteligente para a Inovação e o Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Laboratório Associado de Sistemas Inteligentes
10.54499/LA/P/0104/2020
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Tecnologias e Sistemas, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Porto Centro de Investigação em Sistemas Computacionais Embebidos e de Tempo-Real, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro de Matemática, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Inteligência Artificial e Ciência de Computadores, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Instituto de Engenharia Eletrónica e Informática de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Centro ALGORITMI, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Unidade de Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Engenharia Mecânica e Industrial, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

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

Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Informatica e Sistemas, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Porto Grupo de Investigação em Engenharia e Computação Inteligente para a Inovação e o Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2025 - 2025 TREASURE
Cascade Funding Call
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
 CoARA – Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment
Ongoing
2021/01/31 - 2024/01/30 A clinical documentation system interfacing clinical and data scientist needs to address the COVID challenge
DSAIPA/DS/0041/2020
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021 - 2024 NeuroHyst: Neural mechanisms underlying positive and negative perceptual hysteresis
PTDC/PSI-GER/1326/2020
Researcher
Centro de Imagem Biomédica e Investigação Translacional, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021 - 2024 Neural mechanisms underlying positive and negative perceptual hysteresis
10.54499/PTDC/PSI-GER/1326/2020
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2022/01/01 - 2023/06/30 Playback the music of the brain - decoding emotions elicited by musical sounds in the human brain
EXPL/PSI-GER/0948/2021
Principal investigator
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Ciências Nucleares Aplicadas à Saúde, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/06/10 - 2022/01/01 NECSUS (NEuroadaptation after Cataract and Refractive SUrgery Study)
NEuroadaptation after Cataract and Refractive SUrgery Study - NECSUS
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Ciências Nucleares Aplicadas à Saúde, Portugal
 European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Ongoing
2019 - 2021 Effective brain connectivity of decision and error monitoring circuits in health and disease: From neurocognition to brain computer interfaces
PTDC/PSI-GER/30852/2017
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Ciências Nucleares Aplicadas à Saúde, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 CNC. IBILI
UID/NEU/04539/2019
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Ciências Nucleares Aplicadas à Saúde, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Investigação Clínica e Biomédica de Coimbra, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/01/11 - 2017/10/31 BRAINTRAIN - Taking imaging into the therapeutic domain: Self-regulation of brain systems for mental disorders
FP7-HEALTH-2013-INNOVATION-1 - 602186
Post-doc Fellow
CNC.IBILI, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Ciências Nucleares Aplicadas à Saúde, Portugal
 European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development Health
Concluded
2008 - 2013 EPILEPSIAE
Grant 211713
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Informatica e Sistemas, Portugal
 European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development Information and Communication Technologies
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2023 - Current Repositório de Dados de Investigação POLEN
Repositório de Dados de Investigação Pole
fase piloto - papel ativo na testagem do serviço e sugerir melhorias
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Imagem Biomédica e Investigação Translacional, Portugal
 Fundacao de Computacao Cientifica Nacional
Ongoing
2025 - 2026 Re.Data
RI_00138_2024
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021 - 2022 A window to the brain / Uma Janela para o Cérebro
Apoio à Promoção da Cultura Científica 2021
Technical development
Centro de Imagem Biomédica e Investigação Translacional, Portugal
 Universidade de Coimbra
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Direito, B.; Costa, R.P.; Feldwisch-Drentrup, H.; Valderrama, M.; Nikolopoulos, S.; Schelter, B.; Jachan, M.; et al. EPILAB: A MATLAB® platform for multifeature and multialgorithm seizure prediction. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. 2016.
Book chapter
  1. Pereira, João; Direito, Bruno; Sayal, Alexandre; Ferreira, Carlos; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Optimization of a Motor Imagery Paradigm for Self-modulation of Bilateral Premotor Interhemispheric Functional Connectivity in fMRI Neurofeedback". In XV Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing – MEDICON 2019, 1743-1751. Springer International Publishing, 2019.
    10.1007/978-3-030-31635-8_212
  2. Ferreira, Carlos; Direito, Bruno; Sayal, Alexandre; Simões, Marco; Cadório, Inês; Martins, Paula; Lousada, Marisa; et al. "Functional Mapping of Inner Speech Areas: A Preliminary Study with Portuguese Speakers". In Speech and Computer, 166-176. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2018.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-99579-3_18
  3. Ferreira, Carlos; Sayal, Alexandre; Direito, Bruno; Simões, Marco; Martins, Paula; Oliveira, Catarina; Castelo-Branco, Miguel; Teixeira, António. "Inner Speech in Portuguese: Acquisition Methods, Database and First Results". In Computational Processing of the Portuguese Language, 438-447. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2018.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-99722-3_44
  4. Teixeira, César; Favaro, Gianpietro; Direito, Bruno; Bandarabadi, Mojtaba; Feldwisch-Drentrup, Hinnerk; Ihle, Matthias; Alvarado, Catalina; et al. "Brainatic: A System for Real-Time Epileptic Seizure Prediction". In Brain-Computer Interface Research, 7-17. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2014.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-642-54707-2_2
  5. Direito, B.; Teixeira, C A; Sales, F.; Castelo-Branco, M.; Dourado, A.. "Influence of Circadian Rhythms on Epileptic Seizure Predictors Based on Machine Learning Methods". In The International Conference on Health Informatics, 323-326. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2014.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-03005-0_82
  6. Direito, B.; Teixeira, C.; Ribeiro, B.; Dourado, A.; Santos, M. P.; Loureiro, M. C.. "Spatial Dynamics of the Topographic Representation of Electroencephalogram Spectral Features during General Anesthesia". In XIII Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing 2013, 519-522. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2014.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-00846-2_128
  7. Teixeira, C A; Direito, B.; Dourado, A.; Santos, M. P.; Loureiro, M. C.. "A Phase Lock Loop (PLL) System for Frequency Variation Tracking during General Anesthesia". In XIII Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing 2013, 1527-1530. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2014.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-00846-2_377
  8. Ventura, André; Franco, João M.; Ramos, João P.; Direito, Bruno; Dourado, António; Direito, Bruno; André Ventura; et al. "Epileptic Seizure Prediction and the Dimensionality Reduction Problem". In Artificial Neural Networks – ICANN 2009, 1-9. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-642-04277-5_1
  9. Dourado, António; Martins, Ricardo; Duarte, João; Direito, Bruno; Direito, Bruno. "Towards Personalized Neural Networks for Epileptic Seizure Prediction". In Artificial Neural Networks - ICANN 2008, 479-487. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-540-87559-8_50
  10. Direito, Bruno; Dourado, António; Sales, Francisco; Vieira, Marco; Direito, Bruno. "An Application for Electroencephalogram Mining for Epileptic Seizure Prediction". In Advances in Data Mining. Medical Applications, E-Commerce, Marketing, and Theoretical Aspects, 87-101. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-540-70720-2_7
  11. Costa, Rui P.; Oliveira, Pedro; Rodrigues, Guilherme; Direito, Bruno; Dourado, António; Direito, Bruno. "Epileptic Seizure Classification Using Neural Networks with 14 Features". In Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems, 281-288. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.
    10.1007/978-3-540-85565-1_35
Conference abstract
  1. CARAMELO, INÊS; Direito, Bruno; Domingues, Catarina; Noro, Jorge; Gomes, Ana. "Da sensibilização à ação: envolver os decisores através do Grupo Nacional de Interesse em Políticas de Ciência Aberta do Projeto ReData". Paper presented in 12º Fórum Gestão de Dados de Investigação, Bragança, 2025.
  2. Almeida, Inês; Weissgerber, Tracey L.; Domingues, Catarina; Santos-Carvalho, Ana; Noro, Jorge; Direito, Bruno; Neves, Maria João; et al. Corresponding author: Almeida, Inês. "TREASURE: um piloto institucional para reconhecer práticas de ciência aberta na avaliação de investigadores em fase inicial de carreira". Paper presented in Forum GDI 12th Edition, Bragança, 2025.
    Published
  3. Castelo-Branco, Miguel; Morais, Sofia; Sayal, Alexandre; Pereira, João; Direito, Bruno; Pereira, Daniela Jardim. "Impact of Neurofeedback Training of Executive Function on Neural Responses and Connectivity Patterns in Autism Spectrum Disorder". Paper presented in INSAR 2024, Melbourne, 2024.
  4. Direito, Bruno; Campos, Alexandre Sayal; João Pereira. "Gestão de Dados: Tudo em Todos os Lugares, Ao Mesmo Tempo". Paper presented in 11º Fórum de Gestão de Dados de Investigação, Viseu, 2024.
    Accepted
  5. Almeida, Inês; Santos-Carvalho, Ana; Domingues, Catarina; Caliman Fontes, Lorena; Direito, Bruno; Especiosa, Maria Olímpia; Miguéis, Ana Eva; et al. Corresponding author: Almeida, Inês. "Open Science Community Coimbra: cocriação do plano mestre". Paper presented in Comunidades de Ciência Aberta na UC 2024, Coimbra, 2024.
    Published
  6. Guedes, Ana Gabriela; Sayal, Alexandre; Panda, Renato; Paiva, Rui Pedro; Direito, Bruno. "A Pattern Recognition Framework to Investigate the Neural Correlates of Music". Paper presented in 29th Portuguese Conference on Pattern Recognition (RECPAD 2023), Coimbra, 2023.
    Published
  7. Almeida, Inês; Direito, Bruno; Caliman Fontes, Lorena; Santos, Joaquim; Miguéis, Ana Eva; Santos-Carvalho, Ana; Neves, Maria João; Noro, Jorge. "Criar uma Comunidade de Ciência Aberta: passos e desafios na Universidade de Coimbra". Paper presented in 10th Forum GDI, Setúbal, 2023.
    Published
  8. Direito, Bruno; Campos, Alexandre Sayal; João Pereira; Vladimir Cherkassky; Marcel Just; Miguel Castelo-Branco. Corresponding author: Direito, Bruno. "Neurofeedback-induced changes in functional connectivity in ASD". Paper presented in Real-time functional imaging and neurofeedback conference (RT-FIN 22), New Haven, 2022.
    Accepted
  9. Direito, Bruno; Sayal, Alexandre; Vladimir Cherkassky; Marcel Just; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. Corresponding author: Direito, Bruno. "Improving emotional control in autism using neurofeedback training". Paper presented in Real-time functional imaging and neurofeedback conference (RT-FIN 22), New Haven, 2022.
    Accepted
  10. Abreu, Rodolfo; Simões, Marco; Direito, Bruno; Sayal, Alexandre; Castelhano, Joao; Carvalo, Paulo; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Reconstructing the BOLD-fMRI signal at the facial expression processing network from simultaneous EEG-derived predictors". Paper presented in Proc. 28th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM 2020), Paris, 2020.
    Accepted
  11. Carolina Travassos; Campos, Alexandre Sayal; Direito, Bruno; João Castelhano; Miguel Castelo-Branco. "Triggering human pain empathy with real-time fMRI Neurofeedback". Paper presented in 15th Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, Coimbra, 2019.
    Published
  12. Bruno Direito; Susana Mouga; Inês Bernardino; Simoes, Marco; Guiomar Oliveira; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "On the Feasibility of Rt-fMRI Neurofeedback Training in ASD: A Clinical Trial Study". Paper presented in International Society for Autism Research 2018 Annual Meeting, Rotterdam, 2018.
    Published
  13. Direito, Bruno. "Exploring success: understanding individual variability in an rt-fMRI NF clinical trial". Paper presented in 2018 Braintrain annual meeting, Maastricht, 2018.
  14. Direito, Bruno. "Novel fMRI-based approach to target the posterior Superior Temporal Sulcus for neurofeedback training of facial expressions perception". Paper presented in 7th Iberian Congress on Perception, Coimbra, 2017.
  15. Direito, Bruno. "Novel fMRI-based approach to target the posterior Superior Temporal Sulcus for neurofeedback training of facial expressions perception". Paper presented in 7th Iberian Congress on Perception, Coimbra, 2017.
  16. Pereira, Daniela; Campos, Alexandre Sayal; Direito, Bruno; Castelhano, João; Miguel Castelo-Branco. "Neurofeedback real time functional MRI for executive functions training: a feasibility study in healthy individuals". Paper presented in XII Congresso Nacional de Neurorradiologia, Lisboa, 2016.
  17. Direito, Bruno; Martins, Ricardo; Costa, Rui P.; Dourado, António; Sales, Francisco; Vieira, Marco. "Computational Intelligence Algorithms for Seizure Prediction - 8th European Congress on Epileptology". 2009.
    Published
  18. Rui P. Costa; Bruno Direito; C. A. Teixeira; Dourado, António. "Low-Complex TD-RBF and TD-SVM Seizures Predictors Based on EEG Energy and ECG Entropy". Paper presented in 4th International Workshop on Seizure Prediction, Kansas City, 2009.
    Published
  19. Direito, Bruno; Martins, Ricardo; Rui Costa; Dourado, António; Francisco Sales. "COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ALGORITHMS FOR SEIZURE PREDICTION". Paper presented in 8th European Congress on Epileptology, 2009.
Conference paper
  1. Fernandes, Tiago; Pereira, João André Figueiredo; Direito, Bruno; Sayal, Alexandre; Miguel Castelo-Branco. "Statistical validation of State-Space Granger Causality with Time-Reverse Surrogate and its boundaries in fMRI data". Paper presented in 15th International Conference on Computational Intelligence methods for Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, Lisboa, 2018.
  2. Campos, Alexandre Sayal; Direito, Bruno; Pereira, Daniela; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Brain connectivity analysis for real-time fMRI neurofeedback experiments". Paper presented in 2017 IEEE 5th Portuguese Meeting on Bioengineering (ENBENG), Coimbra, Portugal, 2017.
    10.1109/enbeng.2017.7889474
  3. Simoes, M.; Lima, J.; Direito, B.; Castelhano, J.; Ferreira, C.; Carvalho, P.; Castelo-Branco, M.; et al. "Feature analysis for correlation studies of simultaneous EEG-fMRI data: A proof of concept for neurofeedback approaches". Paper presented in 2015 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), Milan, 2015.
    Published • 10.1109/EMBC.2015.7319287
  4. Simoes, Marco; Lima, Joao; Direito, Bruno; Castelhano, Joao; Ferreira, Carlos; Carvalho, Paulo; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Feature analysis for correlation studies of simultaneous EEG-fMRI data: A proof of concept for neurofeedback approaches". 2015.
    10.1109/embc.2015.7319287
  5. Direito, B.; Teixeira, C.; Bandarabadi, M.; Sales, F.; Dourad, A.. "Automatic warning of epileptic seizures by SVM: The long road ahead to success". 2014.
  6. Teixeira, C.; Direito, B.; Bandarabadi, M.; Grebe, H.P.; Sá, F.; Sales, F.; Dourado, A.; et al. "Real-time epileptic seizure prediction at Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra". Paper presented in 2013 2nd Experiment@ International Conference (exp.at'13), Coimbra, 2013.
    Published • 10.1109/ExpAt.2013.6703070
  7. Teixeira, Cesar; Direito, Bruno; Bandarabadi, Mojtaba; Grebe, Hans Peter; Sa, Francisca; Sales, Francisco; Dourado, Antonio. "Real-time epileptic seizure prediction at Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra". Paper presented in 2013 2nd Experiment@ International Conference (exp.at'13), 2013.
    10.1109/expat.2013.6703070
  8. Direito, B.; Teixeira, C.; Ribeiro, B.; Castelo-Branco, M.; Dourado, A.. "Space time frequency (STF) code tensor for the characterization of the epileptic preictal stage". Paper presented in 2012 34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), San Diego, CA, 2012.
    Published • 10.1109/EMBC.2012.6346008
  9. Bandarabadi, M.; Teixeira, C.A.; Direito, B.; Dourado, A.; Teixeira, C A. "Epileptic seizure prediction based on a bivariate spectral power methodology". Paper presented in 2012 34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), San Diego, CA, 2012.
    Published • 10.1109/EMBC.2012.6347347
  10. Teixeira, C.; Direito, B.; Bandarabadi, M.; Dourado, A.. "Output regularization of SVM seizure predictors: Kalman Filter versus the Firing Power method". Paper presented in 34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), San Diego, California, 2012.
    Published • 10.1109/embc.2012.6347490
  11. Direito, B.; Teixeira, C.; Ribeiro, B.; Castelo-Branco, M.; Dourado, A.. "Space time frequency (STF) code tensor for the characterization of the epileptic preictal stage". Paper presented in 2012 34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2012.
    10.1109/embc.2012.6346008
  12. Bandarabadi, M.; Teixeira, C. A.; Direito, B.; Dourado, A.. "Epileptic seizure prediction based on a bivariate spectral power methodology". Paper presented in 2012 34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2012.
    10.1109/embc.2012.6347347
  13. Teixeira, C.; Direito, B.; Bandarabadi, M.; Dourado, A.. "Output regularization of SVM seizure predictors: Kalman Filter versus the “Firing Power” method". Paper presented in 2012 34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2012.
    10.1109/embc.2012.6347490
  14. Direito, Bruno; Teixeira, Cesar; Dourado, Antonio; Direito, B.; Teixeira, C.; Dourado, A.. "On the benefits of classical multidimensional scaling in Epileptic seizure prediction studies". Paper presented in 2011 1st Portuguese Meeting in Bioengineering ¿ The Challenge of the XXI Century (ENBENG), Lisbon, Portugal, 2011.
    Published • 10.1109/enbeng.2011.6026063
  15. Direito, B.; Ventura, F.; Teixeira, C.; Dourado, A.. "Optimized feature subsets for epileptic seizure prediction studies". Paper presented in 2011 33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Boston, MA, 2011.
    Published • 10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6090472
  16. Direito, B.; Ventura, F.; Teixeira, C.; Dourado, A.. "Optimized feature subsets for epileptic seizure prediction studies". Paper presented in 2011 33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2011.
    10.1109/iembs.2011.6090472
  17. Teixeira, C A; Direito, B.; Costa, R P; Valderrama, M.; Feldwisch-Drentrup, H.; Nikolopoulos, S.; Le Van Quyen, M.; Schelter, B.; Dourado, A.. "A computational environment for long-term multi-feature and multi-algorithm seizure prediction". Paper presented in 2010 32nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC 2010), Buenos Aires, 2010.
    Published • 10.1109/IEMBS.2010.5627637
  18. Direito, Bruno; Dourado, Antonio; Vieira, Marco; Sales, Francisco. "Classification of Epileptic EEG Data Using Multidimensional Scaling". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering (ICBBE), 2008.
    10.1109/icbbe.2008.134
  19. Direito, B.; Dourado, A.; Vieira, M.; Sales, F.. "Combining energy and wavelet transform for epileptic seizure prediction in an advanced computational system". Paper presented in 2008 International Conference on BioMedical Engineering and Informatics (BMEI), Sanya, 2008.
    10.1109/BMEI.2008.276
Conference poster
  1. Almeida, Inês; Santos-Carvalho, Ana; Direito, Bruno; Domingues, Catarina; Henriques, Elsa S; Borges, Fernando; Noro, Jorge; et al. Corresponding author: Almeida, Inês. "TREASURE: um piloto institucional para reconhecer práticas de ciência reprodutível, reutilizável e aberta na avaliação de investigadores/as em início de carreira". Paper presented in 12º Fórum Gestão de Dados de Investigação, 2025.
  2. Marques dos Santos, Jose Diogo; Direito, Bruno; Marques dos Santos, José Paulo; Reis, Luis Paulo. "From shallow neural networks to digital twins: Developing explainable AI for fMRI data analysis". Paper presented in 2nd Annual Meeting of LASI - Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory, 2025.
  3. Almeida, Inês; Santos-Carvalho, Ana; Direito, Bruno; Domingues, Catarina; Henriques, Elsa S; Borges, Fernando; Noro, Jorge; et al. Corresponding author: Almeida, Inês. "TREASURE: An institutional pilot program to reward graduate students for reproducible, reusable, and open research practices and outputs". Paper presented in Open Science Fair, 2025.
  4. Sara Rosa; Direito, Bruno; Francisco Sales; Daniela Pereira. "How does hippocampal volume in mesial temporal sclerosis affect brain networks during a functional MRI memory task?". Paper presented in European Congress of Radiology 2025, 2025.
  5. Costa, Diana Margarida Coelho da; Rodrigues, Inês; Pereira, João; Direito, Bruno; Simões, Marco; Sousa, T.; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Mapping Sibling empathy via inter-brain synchrony a fNIRS hyperscanning study.". Paper presented in III CIBIT Meeting, 2024.
  6. Pereira, João; Lídia, Faria; Direito, Bruno; Araújo, Ana; Duarte, Isabel Catarina ; Mouga, Susana; Banca, Paula; et al. "An fNIRS-based approach for the volitional neuromodulation of OCD circuitry". Paper presented in Real-Time Functional Imaging and Neurofeedback Meeting, 2024.
  7. Rodrigues, Inês; Pereira, João; Costa, Diana Margarida Coelho da; Direito, Bruno; Simões, Marco; Vrticka, Pascal; Sousa, T.; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Mother-child inter-brain synchrony during imagined mothers’ emotional support imagery.". Paper presented in VIII Biennial Meeting of the Society for Functional Near-infrared spectroscopy (SfNIRS), 2024.
  8. Direito, Bruno; Pereira, João André Figueiredo; Sayal, Alexandre; Lührs, Michael. "Decoding valence and arousal in music using fNIRS". Paper presented in fNIRS 2024, 2024.
  9. Travassos, Ana Carolina; Direito, Bruno. "Exploring Upper Limb Somatotopy in the human S1: A novel approach using custom electrocutaenous stimulation". Paper presented in 4th Annual Meeting of the ISMRM Iberian Chapter, 2024.
  10. Sayal, Alexandre; Sousa, Teresa; Castelo-Branco, Miguel; Bernardino, Inês; Direito, Bruno. Corresponding author: Sayal, Alexandre. "A functional MRI exploration of music-induced emotions towards future music-based interventions". Paper presented in The Neurosciences and Music – VIII - Wiring, re-wiring, and well-being, 2024.
  11. Sayal, Alexandre; Bernardino, Inês ; Sousa, T.; Castelo-Branco, Miguel; Direito, Bruno. "Deciphering emotions in the human brain - a functional MRI exploration of music-induced emotions and their potential applications". Paper presented in 2nd Annual Meeting of CIBIT, 2023.
  12. Rodrigues, Inês; Pereira, João; Costa, Diana Margarida Coelho da; Direito, Bruno; Simões, Marco; Vrticka, Pascal; Sousa, T.; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Inter-brain synchrony between mothers and their pre-adolescent children during emotionally loaded experiences: an fNIRS hyperscanning study.". Paper presented in 2nd Annual CIBIT Meeting, 2023.
  13. Campos, Alexandre Sayal; Bernardino, Inês; Direito, Bruno. "Decoding Music-Evoked Emotions: Unraveling the Neural Correlates of Valence and Arousal through fMRI"". Paper presented in Champalimaud Research Neuro Symposium 2023, 2023.
  14. Pereira, João; Lührs, Michael; Teresa Sousa; Castelo-Branco, Miguel; Direito, Bruno. "Quantifying the Influence of Respiratory Oscillations in fNIRS Data". Paper presented in Champalimaud Research Neuro Symposium 2023, 2023.
  15. Costa, Diana Margarida Coelho da; Rodrigues, Inês; Pereira, João; Direito, Bruno; Simões, Marco; Sousa, T.; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "An EEG-fNIRS multimodal approach to map the neural correlates of empathy and attachment relationships based on interbrain synchrony". Paper presented in Interpersonal Synchrony and Its Relevance for Attachment and Caregiving Conference, 2023.
  16. Rodrigues, Inês; Costa, Diana Margarida Coelho da; Pereira, João; Direito, Bruno; Simões, Marco; Vrticka, Pascal; Sousa, T.; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Exploring interbrain synchrony for shared emotional experiences in mother-child dyads: an fNIRS approach.". Paper presented in Interpersonal Synchrony and Its Relevance for Attachment and Caregiving Conference, 2023.
  17. Carolina Travassos; Castelo Branco, Miguel; Teresa Sousa. "Developing a new electrical stimulation device for mapping the human somatosensory system". Paper presented in 1st Annual CIBIT meeting, 2022.
  18. Pereira, Daniela Jardim; Castelo-Branco, M.. "Neural effects of dlPFC self-regulation through rt-fMRI in autism spectrum disorders. ". Paper presented in 1st Annual CIBIT meeting, 2022.
  19. Sayal, Alexandre. "Measuring effective connectivity in the visual motion perception network at different temporal resolutions". Paper presented in 1st Annual CIBIT meeting, 2022.
  20. Joao Pereira; Castelo-Branco, M.. "Spatial correspondence between different hemodynamic signals in motor-related regions: a multimodal fMRI-fNIRS approach". Paper presented in 1st Annual CIBIT meeting, 2022.
  21. Pereira, João André Figueiredo; Lührs, Michael; Teresa Sousa; Bettina Sorger; Rainer Goebel; Castelo-Branco, Miguel; Direito, Bruno. Corresponding author: Pereira, João André Figueiredo. "Assessing the impact of the systemic physiological activity: a multi-paradigm fNIRS study". Paper presented in sfNIRS 2022, 2022.
  22. Pereira, João André Figueiredo; Direito, Bruno. "Characterization of Spatial and Temporal Dynamics Between Hemodynamic Responses Measured by fMRI and fNIRS". Paper presented in Society of fNIRS Virtual Conference 2021, 2021.
  23. Direito, Bruno. "Targeting the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in the context of pain-empathy: a neurofeedback experiment using real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging". Paper presented in Real time functional imaging and neurofeedback conference (RT-FIN), 2019.
  24. Direito, Bruno. "Directly exploring the neural correlates of feedback-related reward saliency during fMRI-based Neurofeedback". Paper presented in Real-time functional imaging and neurofeedback conference (RT-FIN), 2019.
  25. Pereira, João André Figueiredo; Direito, Bruno; Campos, Alexandre Sayal; Carlos Ferreira; Miguel Castelo-Branco. "Self-Modulation of Premotor Cortex Interhemispheric Connectivity in a Real-Time fMRI Neurofeedback Study Using an Adaptive Approach". Paper presented in RtFIN, 2019.
  26. Lima, João; Direito, Bruno; Simões, Marco; Michael Luers; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Real­Time Neurofeedback approach for emotion regulation". Paper presented in Symposium TALK 2 UR BRAIN, Advances in Neurofeedback: Research and Practice, 2015.
  27. Lima, João; Direito, Bruno; Simões, Marco; Rebola, José; Castelo-Branco, M.. "Repetition Suppression effect as evoked by visualization of same vs. different emotional expressions – a functional magnetic resonance imaging approach". Paper presented in VI IBILI Meeting, 2014.
  28. Direito, Bruno; Lima, João; Simões, Marco; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Understanding the interaction between the underlying neural activity and different feedback interfaces: A functional magnetic resonance imaging neurofeedback study". Paper presented in VI IBILI Meeting, 2014.
Journal article
  1. Rodrigues, Inês; Pereira, João; Direito, Bruno; Simões, Marco; Vrticka, Pascal; Sousa, T.; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. Corresponding author: Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Modulation of Interbrain Synchrony by Emotional Valence and Maternal Presence in Mother–Child Dyads: Neural Links to Empathy and Attachment". Scientific Reports (2026):
    Accepted
  2. Morais, Sofia; d’Almeida, Otília C.; Pereira, Daniela Jardim; Sayal, Alexandre; Direito, Bruno; Pereira, João; Caldeira, Salomé; et al. "Differential connectivity between core hubs underlying demanding executive functions in schizophrenia compared to autism and control adults". Frontiers in Psychiatry 17 (2026): https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1757647.
    10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1757647
  3. Duarte, Isabel Catarina; Ribeiro, Bruno; Jorge, Helena; Direito, Bruno; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Trust-Based Decision-Making in the Health and Economic Domains Shows Similar Neural Correlates". Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences (2025): https://doi.org/10.1111/nyas.70076.
    10.1111/nyas.70076
  4. Sayal, Alexandre; Direito, Bruno; Sousa, Teresa; Singer, Neomi; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Music in the loop: a systematic review of current neurofeedback methodologies using music". Frontiers in Neuroscience 19 (2025): https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2025.1515377.
    10.3389/fnins.2025.1515377
  5. Carolina Travassos; Alexandre Sayal; Paulo Fonte; Bruno Direito; Luís Lopes; Nuno Carolino; Sónia Afonso; et al. "Development and Assessment of a New Multichannel Electrocutaneous Device for Non-Invasive Somatosensory Stimulation for Magnetic Resonance Applications". IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (2025): https://doi.org/10.1109/TNSRE.2025.3566144.
    10.1109/TNSRE.2025.3566144
  6. Pereira, Daniela Jardim; Morais, Sofia; Sayal, Alexandre; Pereira, João; Meneses, Sofia; Areias, Graça; Direito, Bruno; Macedo, António; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Neurofeedback training of executive function in autism spectrum disorder: distinct effects on brain activity levels and compensatory connectivity changes". Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 16 1 (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s11689-024-09531-2.
    Published • 10.1186/s11689-024-09531-2
  7. Pereira, Daniela Jardim; Pereira, João; Sayal, Alexandre; Morais, Sofia; Macedo, António; Direito, Bruno; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Functional and structural connectivity success predictors of real-time fMRI neurofeedback targeting DLPFC: Contributions from central executive, salience, and default mode networks". Network Neuroscience 8 1 (2024): 81-95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1162/netn_a_00338.
    10.1162/netn_a_00338
  8. Sayal, Alexandre; Guedes, Ana Gabriela; Almeida, Inês; Pereira, Daniela Jardim; Lima, César F.; Panda, Renato; Paiva, Rui Pedro; et al. "Decoding Musical Valence and Arousal: Exploring the Neural Correlates of Music-Evoked Emotions and the Role of Expressivity Features". IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing (2024): 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1109/taffc.2024.3507192.
    10.1109/taffc.2024.3507192
  9. Travassos, Ana Carolina; Sayal, Alexandre; Direito, Bruno; Sousa, Teresa; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "IMPACT OF GENDER, STIMULATION FREQUENCY, AND ELECTRODE POSITION ON THE PERCEPTION THRESHOLDS FOR UPPER-LIMB ELECTRICAL STIMULATION". IBRO Neuroscience Reports 15 (2023): S721. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ibneur.2023.08.1466.
    10.1016/j.ibneur.2023.08.1466
  10. Bruno Direito; André Santos; Susana Mouga; João Lima; Paulo Brás; Guiomar Oliveira; Miguel Castelo-Branco. "Design and Implementation of a Collaborative Clinical Practice and Research Documentation System Using SNOMED-CT and HL7-CDA in the Context of a Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Unit". Healthcare (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11070973.
    10.3390/healthcare11070973
  11. Pereira, D.J.; Sayal, A.; Pereira, J.; Morais, S.; Macedo, A.; Direito, B.; Castelo-Branco, M.. "Neurofeedback-dependent influence of the ventral striatum using a working memory paradigm targeting the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex". Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience 17 (2023): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85148618795&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3389/fnbeh.2023.1014223
  12. Pereira, J.; Direito, B.; Lührs, M.; Castelo-Branco, M.; Sousa, T.. "Multimodal assessment of the spatial correspondence between fNIRS and fMRI hemodynamic responses in motor tasks". Scientific Reports 13 1 (2023): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85147711618&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1038/s41598-023-29123-9
  13. Travassos, C.; Sayal, A.; Direito, B.; Pereira, J.; Sousa, T.; Castelo-Branco, M.. "Assessing MR-compatibility of somatosensory stimulation devices: A systematic review on testing methodologies". Frontiers in Neuroscience 17 (2023): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85147707725&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3389/fnins.2023.1071749
  14. Direito, Bruno; Mouga, Susana; Sayal, Alexandre; Simões, Marco; Quental, Hugo; Bernardino, Inês; Playle, Rebecca; et al. "Training the social brain: Clinical and neural effects of an 8-week real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging neurofeedback Phase IIa Clinical Trial in Autism". Autism 25 6 (2021): 1746-1760. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613211002052.
    Published • 10.1177/13623613211002052
  15. Direito, Bruno; Ramos, Manuel; Pereira, João; Sayal, Alexandre; Sousa, Teresa; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Directly Exploring the Neural Correlates of Feedback-Related Reward Saliency and Valence During Real-Time fMRI-Based Neurofeedback". Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 14 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2020.578119.
    10.3389/fnhum.2020.578119
  16. Simões, Marco; Borra, Davide; Santamaría-Vázquez, Eduardo; Bittencourt-Villalpando, Mayra; Krzeminski, Dominik; Miladinovic, Aleksandar; Schmid, Thomas; et al. "BCIAUT-P300: A Multi-Session and Multi-Subject Benchmark Dataset on Autism for P300-Based Brain-Computer-Interfaces". Frontiers in Neuroscience 14 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2020.568104.
    10.3389/fnins.2020.568104
  17. Travassos, Carolina; Sayal, Alexandre; Direito, Bruno; Castelhano, João; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Volitional Modulation of the Left DLPFC Neural Activity Based on a Pain Empathy Paradigm—A Potential Novel Therapeutic Target for Pain". Frontiers in Neurology 11 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2020.00714.
    10.3389/fneur.2020.00714
  18. Tiago Timóteo Fernandes; Bruno Direito; Alexandre Sayal; João Pereira; Alexandre Andrade; Miguel Castelo-Branco. "The boundaries of state-space Granger causality analysis applied to BOLD simulated data: A comparative modelling and simulation approach". Journal of Neuroscience Methods 341 (2020): 108758-108758. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2020.108758.
    10.1016/j.jneumeth.2020.108758
  19. Simoes M; Abreu R; Direito B; Sayal A; Castelhano J; de Carvalho P; Castelo-Branco M. "How much of the BOLD-fMRI signal can be approximated from simultaneous EEG data: relevance for the transfer and dissemination of neurofeedback interventions.". Journal of neural engineering (2020): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/32512543.
    10.1088/1741-2552/ab9a98
  20. Tiago Fernandes; Direito, Bruno; Sayal, Alexandre; Pereira, João André Figueiredo; Alexandre Andrade; Miguel Castelo-Branco. "The boundaries of State-Space Granger Causality Analysis applied to BOLD simulated data: a comparative modelling and simulation approach". bioRxiv (2020):
    Open access • Published • 10.1101/2020.04.10.033258
  21. Pereira, João; Direito, Bruno; Sayal, Alexandre; Ferreira, Carlos; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Self-Modulation of Premotor Cortex Interhemispheric Connectivity in a Real-Time Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Neurofeedback Study Using an Adaptive Approach". Brain Connectivity 9 9 (2019): 662-672. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/brain.2019.0697.
    10.1089/brain.2019.0697
  22. Direito, Bruno; Lima, João; Simões, Marco; Sayal, Alexandre; Sousa, Teresa; Lührs, Michael; Ferreira, Carlos; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Targeting dynamic facial processing mechanisms in superior temporal sulcus using a novel fMRI neurofeedback target". Neuroscience 406 (2019): 97-108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2019.02.024.
    10.1016/j.neuroscience.2019.02.024
  23. "Self-Modulation of Premotor Cortex Interhemispheric Connectivity in a Real-Time Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Neurofeedback Study Using an Adaptive Approach". BRAIN CONNECTIVITY (2019):
    10.1089/BRAIN.2019.0697
  24. Direito, Bruno; Simoes, Marco; Direito, Bruno; Lima, Joao; Castelhano, Joao; Ferreira, Carlos; Couceiro, Ricardo; Carvalho, Paulo; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Correlated alpha activity with the facial expression processing network in a simultaneous EEG-fMRI experiment.". Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference (2017): 2562-2565. http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/29060422.
    10.1109/embc.2017.8037380
  25. Direito, Bruno; Teixeira, César A.; Sales, Francisco; Castelo-Branco, Miguel; Dourado, António. "A Realistic Seizure Prediction Study Based on Multiclass SVM". International Journal of Neural Systems 27 03 (2017): 1750006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s012906571750006x.
    10.1142/s012906571750006x
  26. Sousa, Teresa; Direito, Bruno; Lima, João; Ferreira, Carlos; Nunes, Urbano; Castelo-Branco, Miguel; Bodurka, Jerzy. "Control of Brain Activity in hMT+/V5 at Three Response Levels Using fMRI-Based Neurofeedback/BCI". PLOS ONE 11 5 (2016): e0155961-e0155961.
    Published • 10.1371/journal.pone.0155961
  27. Alexandre Teixeira, César; Direito, Bruno; Bandarabadi, Mojtaba; Le Van Quyen, Michel; Valderrama, Mario; Schelter, Bjoern; Schulze-Bonhage, Andreas; et al. "Epileptic seizure predictors based on computational intelligence techniques: A comparative study with 278 patients". Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine 114 3 (2014): 324-336. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2014.02.007.
    10.1016/j.cmpb.2014.02.007
  28. Direito, Bruno; Teixeira, César; Bandarabadi, Mojtaba; Sales, Francisco; Dourado, António. "Automatic warning of epileptic seizures by SVM: the long road ahead to success". IFAC Proceedings Volumes 47 3 (2014): 1158-1163. http://dx.doi.org/10.3182/20140824-6-za-1003.00658.
    10.3182/20140824-6-za-1003.00658
  29. Castelhano, João; Rebola, José; Leitão, Bruno; Rodriguez, Eugenio; Castelo-Branco, Miguel; Ward, Lawrence M.. "To Perceive or Not Perceive: The Role of Gamma-band Activity in Signaling Object Percepts". PLoS ONE 8 6 (2013): e66363-e66363.
    Published • 10.1371/journal.pone.0066363
  30. Direito, Bruno; Teixeira, César; Ribeiro, Bernardete; Castelo-Branco, Miguel; Sales, Francisco; Dourado, António. "Modeling epileptic brain states using EEG spectral analysis and topographic mapping". Journal of Neuroscience Methods 210 2 (2012): 220-229.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2012.07.006
  31. Direito, Bruno; Duarte, João; Teixeira, César; Schelter, Björn; Van Quyen, Michel Le; Schulze-Bonhage, Andreas; Sales, Francisco; Dourado, António. "Feature selection in high dimensional EEG features spaces for epileptic seizure prediction". IFAC Proceedings Volumes 44 1 (2011): 6206-6211. https://doi.org/10.3182/20110828-6-it-1002.03331.
    10.3182/20110828-6-it-1002.03331
  32. Teixeira, C.A.; Direito, B.; Feldwisch-Drentrup, H.; Valderrama, M.; Costa, R.P.; Alvarado-Rojas, C.; Nikolopoulos, S.; et al. "EPILAB: A software package for studies on the prediction of epileptic seizures". Journal of Neuroscience Methods 200 2 (2011): 257-271.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2011.07.002
Online resource
  1. Almeida, Inês T.; Weissgerber, Tracey L.; Direito, Bruno; Neves, Maria João. TREASURE - Transforming Research Assessment through Responsible Research training of Early Stage Researchers: A Pilot Study. 2025. https://osf.io/tjdqs/.
Preprint
  1. Saldanha, João G.; Gouveia, Elvio Rubio; Direito, Bruno; Sousa, Honorato; Pereira, Filipa; Sarmento, Hugo. Corresponding author: Pereira, Filipa. "Neurofeedback, Virtual Reality And Motor Imagery Training Effects On Sports Injury Prevention And Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review". 2026.
  2. Travassos, Carolina; Sayal, Alexandre; Direito, Bruno; Fonte, Paulo; Sousa, Teresa; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Extensive mapping of somatosensory perception thresholds in the upper limb reveals an interaction between gender and stimulation position". 2025. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6043288/v1.
    10.21203/rs.3.rs-6043288/v1
  3. Sayal, Alexandre; Pereira, João; Direito, Bruno; Sousa, Teresa; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Music as a real-time fMRI neurofeedback interface for modulating interhemispheric connectivity: effects on mood and recruitment of the putamen and insula". 2025. https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.05.06.652265.
    10.1101/2025.05.06.652265
  4. Sayal, Alexandre; Sousa, Teresa; Lima, César F.; Castelo-Branco, Miguel; Bernardino, Inês; Direito, Bruno. "Neural correlates of emotional responses to self-selected music: evidence from multivariate pattern analysis". 2025. https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.07.28.667190.
    10.1101/2025.07.28.667190
  5. Rodrigues, Inês; Pereira, João; Costa, Diana; Correia, Rita; Simões, Marco; Direito, Bruno; Vrticka, Pascal; Sousa, Teresa; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Modulation of Interbrain Synchrony by Emotional Valence and Maternal Presence in Mother–Child Dyads: Neural Links to Empathy and Attachment". 2025. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7583863/v1.
    10.21203/rs.3.rs-7583863/v1
  6. Sayal, Alexandre; Guedes, Ana Gabriela; Almeida, Inês; Pereira, Daniela Jardim; Lima, César; Panda, Renato; Paiva, Rui Pedro; et al. "Decoding Music-Evoked Valence and Arousal: Unraveling the Neural Correlates of Naturalistic Music Characteristics through fMRI". 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.27.582309.
    10.1101/2024.02.27.582309
  7. Sayal, Alexandre; Direito, Bruno; Sousa, Teresa; Singer, Neomi; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Music in the loop: an overview of current neurofeedback methodologies using music". 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/b24yv.
    10.31219/osf.io/b24yv
  8. Sayal, Alexandre; Direito, Bruno; Sousa, Teresa; Duarte, João; Afonso, Sónia; Castelo-Branco, Miguel. "Interhemispheric connectivity during spontaneous switches in visual perceptual coherence as revealed by fMRI at multiple temporal resolutions". 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4335511/v1.
    10.21203/rs.3.rs-4335511/v1
  9. Travassos, Carolina; Sayal, Alexandre; Fonte, Paulo; Carolino, Nuno; Direito, Bruno; Lopes, Luis; Afonso, Sonia; et al. "Development and assessment of a new multichannel electrocutaneous device for non-invasive somatosensory stimulation for magnetic resonance applications". 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2024.05.27.595320.
    10.1101/2024.05.27.595320
Report
  1. Direito, Bruno. 2026. Relatório de monitorização do alinhamento das políticas (Report on monitoring policy alignment). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18378016.
  2. Direito, Bruno; Duarte, Anabela. 2025. Relatório do Workshop de Boas práticas de gestão de dados no ciclo de investigação (1.ª ed.). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17871352.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Leitão, Bruno Miguel Direito Pereira. "Development of classification methods for real-time seizure prediction". PhD, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10316/23583.
  2. Leitão, Bruno. "Computational system for the prediction of epileptic seizures through multi-sensorial information analysis". Master, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10316/12209.

Other

Dataset
  1. Simões, Marco; Direito, Bruno; Carlos Amaral. BCIAUT-P300. https://www.kaggle.com/disbeat/bciaut-p300.
    10.34740/kaggle/dsv/1375326
  2. Direito, Bruno; Manuel Ramos; Sayal, Alexandre; Pereira, João André Figueiredo; Miguel Castelo-Branco. Exploring the Neural Correlates of Feedback-Related Reward Saliency and Valence During Real-Time fMRI-Based Neurofeedback. https://openneuro.org.
    doi:10.18112/openneuro.ds004142.v1.0.1
  3. Direito, Bruno; Simões, Marco; Sayal, Alexandre; Miguel Castelo-Branco. Targeting Dynamic Facial Processing Mechanisms in Superior Temporal Sulcus Using fMRI Neurofeedback. https://openneuro.org.
    doi:10.18112/openneuro.ds004141.v1.0.1
  4. Sayal, Alexandre; Sousa, T.; Castelo-Branco, Miguel; Direito, Bruno. A novel interface for rt-fMRI neurofeedback using music. Zenodo. 2025.
    https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14923640
Other output
  1. Kit de ferramentas para a implementação de Políticas e Estratégias de Ciência Aberta e Gestão de Dados de Investigação. O presente documento, desenvolvido no âmbito do consórcio Re.Data, apresenta um kit de ferramentas destinado a apoiar instituições no domínio da Ciência Aberta (CA), com especial foco na Gestão de Dados de Investigação (GDI). O seu principal objetivo é disponibilizar recursos que facilitem a identificação de ferramentas de apoio à formulação e operacionalização de políticas de CA e GDI, em conform. 2025. Direito, Bruno; Noro, Jorge; CARAMELO, INÊS; Domingues, Catarina. https://zenodo.org/records/17313430.
    https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17313430
  2. CoARA Boost CF1 – TREASURE – Milestone M2.0 List of reproducible, reusable and open research practices and outputs. 2025. Teixeira de Almeida, Inês Alexandra; Santos-Carvalho, Ana; Direito, Bruno; Henriques, Elsa; Borges, Fernando; Noro, Jorge; Neves, Maria João; et al.
    10.5281/zenodo.15786164
  3. CoARA Boost CF1 – TREASURE – Deliverable D.2 - Report: Reproducible, reusable and open research (RROR) practices and outputs list, criteria and procedures. 2025. Almeida, Inês A. T.; Santos-Carvalho, Ana; Domingues, Catarina; Direito, Bruno; Noro, Jorge; Neves, Maria João; Borges, Fernando; et al.
    10.5281/zenodo.15785597
  4. Re.Data: Relatório de Execução – 1º trimestre. 2025. Príncipe, Pedro; Duarte, Anabela; Vieira, André; Moura, Paula; Boavida, Clara Parente; Direito, Bruno; Gomes, Ana; et al.
    10.5281/zenodo.15534700
  5. Quadro de referência para Políticas e Estratégias de Ciência Aberta e Gestão de Dados de Investigação. 2025. Direito, Bruno; Rodrigues, Eloy; Noro, Jorge; Alves Pereira, Ana; Santos, Elis; Ramos Mendes, Joana; Domingues, Catarina; et al.
    10.5281/zenodo.16319436
  6. Open Science Community Coimbra: cocriação do plano mestre. 2024. Almeida, Inês A. T.; Miguéis, Ana Eva; Santos-Carvalho, Ana; Direito, Bruno; Domingues, Catarina; Santos, Joaquim; Noro, Jorge; et al.
  7. Desvendar o potencial da Ciência Aberta: perspetivas da engenharia biomédica e ciência de dados. 2024. Sayal, Alexandre; Direito, Bruno; Travassos, Carolina; Pereira, João.
  8. Neurofeedback Training of Executive Function in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Distinct Effects on Brain Activity Levels and Compensatory Connectivity Changes. 2023. Pereira, D.J.; Morais, S.; Sayal, A.; Pereira, J.; Meneses, S.; Areias, G.; Direito, B.; Macedo, A.; Castelo-Branco, M.. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85148932640&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.2139/ssrn.4345566
  9. NF-ASD - Rt-fMRI NF Intervention Study in ASD. Registered Clinical trial (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02440451). 2014. Direito, Bruno; Susana Mouga; Miguel Castelo-Branco. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02440451.
  10. Electronic health records in the paediatrics hospital of Coimbra - development of a new documentation platform. Membro da equipa de desenvolvimento de uma plataforma de documentação clínica no Hospital Pediátrico em coordenação com a direcção de SI dos CHUC. O protótipo inovador (ainda em desenvolvimento) permite a estruturação (C-CDA, HL7) e codificação (terminologia clínica SNOMED-CT) em tempo-real de documentos clínicos, facilitando acesso à informação em contextos clínicos e de investigação.. 2014. Direito, Bruno.
  11. EPILAB. In the EPILEPSIAE project, we have developed a framework for the design and evaluation of seizure prediction algorithms. Many published algorithms for seizure prediction are already implemented. The software is called EPILAB. It has been developed under MATLAB (©® Mathworks Inc.) to guarantee a widespread applicability. The software will be made publicly available after the project has finished.. 2013. Direito, Bruno; Alexandre Teixeira, César; António Dourado. http://www.epilepsiae.eu/project_outputs/epilab_software.
Standard or policy
  1. Quadro de referência para Políticas e Estratégias de Ciência Aberta e Gestão de Dados de Investigação. No âmbito do projeto do Consórcio ReData foi desenvolvida uma proposta para a elaboração de um Quadro de Referência que servisse de base a políticas institucionais de Ciência Aberta (CA) e de Gestão de Dados de Investigação (GDI). O objetivo foi identificar elementos comuns e lacunas nas políticas actuais, e desenvolver orientações para a definição e implementação eficazes de políticas de CA e GDI. 2025. Direito, Bruno; Noro, Jorge; CARAMELO, INÊS; Domingues, Catarina. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17313430.
    https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17313430
Technical standard
  1. Open Brain Consent - Portuguese translation. Part of the Portuguese translation team.. 2022. Direito, Bruno; Pina Rodrigues, Ana ; Sayal, Alexandre. https://github.com/con/open-brain-consent.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2025/11/28 Minority Report: A Execução do Plano de Gestão de Dados em Análise 12º Fórum de Gestão de Dados de Investigação
Re.Data
2025/11/13 Introdução ao quadro conceptual de liderança institucional em Ciência Aberta e Gestão de Dados de Investigação. Programa de liderança para implementação de Políticas de Ciência Aberta e Gestão de Dados de Investigação
Re.Data (Portugal)
2025/10/23 Casos de uso e boas práticas - Playback the music of the brain Lunch Webinars sobre Casos de uso e boas práticas - Re.Data da Semana Internacional do Acesso Aberto
Re.Data (Portugal)
2025/10/10 Quadro de referência e toolkit para políticas de Ciência Aberta e Gestão de Dados de Investigação 3ª Reunião de Assembleia Geral Re.Data
Re.Data (Portugal)
2025/06/18 Quadro de referência para políticas e estratégias de Ciência Aberta e Gestão de Dados de Investigação 2ª Reunião de Assembleia Geral Re.Data
Re.Data (Portugal)
2025/05/15 Papéis e responsabilidades na gestão dos dados dos centros de investigação: competências e necessidades dos investigadores Lunch Webinars Re.Data
Re.Data (Portugal)
2025/02/26 Re.Data Políticas - plano de intervenção para o desenvolvimento políticas de ciências aberta e gestão de dados de investigação Assembleia Geral Re.Data
Re.Data (Portugal)
2025/02 Love data week - Potencial da Ciência Aberta: os dados, o standard, o repositório, o ecossistema! Love data week
Re.Data (Portugal)
2024/11 Gestão de Dados: Tudo, em Todos os Lugares, Ao Mesmo Tempo: Caso de uso 10º Fórum de Gestão de Dados de Investigação
Instituto Politécnico de Viseu (Portugal)
2024/10/02 The Secret Life of Data: the lifecycle of data in biomedical research, lessons and use cases. Health research data management
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa (Lisboa, Portugal)
2024/05/06 Desvendar o Potencial da Ciência Aberta: Perspectivas da Engenharia Biomédica e Ciência de Dados Comunidades de Ciência Aberta no Rómulo
Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2023/11/19 Artificial intelligence in medicine: current trends and opportunities IX Call ME - a Call for Medical Education
Núcleo de Estudantes de Medicina da Associação Académica de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2023/11 Zapping projeto POLEN da FCT-FCCN 10º Forum Gestão de Dados de Investigação
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal (Setúbal, Portugal)
2023/10/23 Repositório POLEN para projectos de investigação Open Science Communities in Rómulo
Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal)
2023/10/23 Gestão de dados de investigação - o papel do data steward e o programa de formação Open Science Communities in Rómulo
Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2023/10/19 Apresentações das linhas temáticas do LASI, novas oportunidades de inovação (e colaboração): Health and Well-being 1st Annual Meeting of the Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory (LASI)
(Guimarães, Portugal)
2023/04 Tecnologias Biomédicas Emergentes Curso ESTeSC
ESTeSC (Coimbra, Portugal)
2022/05/10 Introduction to data management plans. Advanced Experimental Design
DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND BIOMEDICINE [PDBEB]
2022/03/15 Research Data Management - From basics to daily applications Formações iiiUC
Instituto de Investigação Interdisciplinar da Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal)
2022 Implementação de Política de Gestão de Dados de Investigação no Contexto do Instituto de Ciências Nucleares Aplicadas à Saúde 9o Fórum GDI
Universidade de Évora (Évora, Portugal)
2020/10/14 Artificial intelligence and neurorehabilitation Cognition, Emotion & Behavior: the Brain at Work
Associação de Estudantes da Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto (AEFPCEUP) (Portugal)
2019/09 Optimization of a motor imagery paradigm for self-modulation of bilateral premotor interhemispheric functional connectivity in fMRI Neurofeedback 15th Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing
IFMBE (Coimbra, Portugal)
2019 Triggering human pain empathy with real-time fMRI Neurofeedback 15th Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing
IFMBE (Coimbra, Portugal)
2017/09 NF-ASD, preliminary results BRAINTRAIN annual meeting
(Leipzig, Germany)
2017/02 Real time fMRI and neurofeedback Jornadas de Neurociências e Neuroimagiologia
Escola Superior de Saúde Ribeiro Sanches (Lisboa, Portugal)
2016/10 Eletronic health record in a research perspective - a case study in the Pediatrics hospital of Coimbra CHUC, Sessões Clínicas
Hospital Pediátrico de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2016/04 New technologies in autism, present and future Seminário comemoração do Dia Mundial da Consciencialização do Autismo
Federação portuguesa de Autismo (Lisboa, Portugal)
2016/01 Braintrain, neurofeedback III Jornadas APPDA
APPDA Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2015/12 BrainTrain: from the mapping of targetable brain networks in ASD to Brain Computer Interfaces (BCI) / Neurofeedback (NF) - based interventional applications VII meeting IBILI
Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2015/07 SNOMED-CT an introduction to semantic interoperability and eletronicamente health records. registos clínicos electrónicos no CHUC
Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role		 Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2026/03 - Current The Impact Of Emerging Technologies And Cognitive Interventions On The Emotional Recovery Of Athletes During The Rehabilitation Process From Sports Injuries
Co-supervisor
 Ciências do Desporto (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2025/06 - Current Explainable fMRI Decoding: Merging Graph and Temporal Models for Digital Twins of Brain Function
Supervisor
 Engenharia Biomédica (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021 - Current MVPA analysis of speech and semantic representation of concepts / A análise multivariada de padrões cerebrais no estudo do discurso e representação semântica de conceitos
Supervisor
 Licenciatura em Engenharia Biomédica-Bioeletrónica (Degree)
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Portugal
2021 - Current Unraveling neural circuitries underliyng phantom limb pain in the human brain
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Biomédica (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2019/07 - Current Inducing Neuroplasticity in Stroke: a connectivity-based neurofeedback approach using near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Biomédica (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2025/09 - 2026/07 Mapeamento funcional das áreas do cérebro que respondem à estimulação elétrica no membro superior com Técnicas de Inteligência Artificial
Supervisor
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2019/09 - 2026 Listen to your brain: exploring music as an interface for real-time fMRI neurofeedback interventions
Supervisor of Alexandre Sayal Campos
 Engenharia Biomédica (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/09 - 2025/07/17 Economies as Living Systems: Deep Learning for Recession Prediction
Supervisor of José Pedro Namora Pereira Dias
 Mestrado em Engenharia e Ciência de Dados (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Informática, Portugal
2024/09 - 2025/07 Impacto das Tecnologias Emergentes e Intervenções Cognitivas na Recuperação Emocional de Atletas durante o Processo de Reabilitação de Lesões Desportivas
Co-supervisor of Filipa Pereira
 Treino Desportivo (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2025/01 - 2025/06 Como se configura a rede cerebral que “ouve” música?
Supervisor of José Morgado
 Engenharia Biomédica (Degree)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2023/09 - 2025 Music and the brain: A network and computacional neuroscience approach
Supervisor
 Engenharia Biomédica (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2023/09 - 2024/09 Automatic Error Detection and Prediction Based on Neuronal Signals
Co-supervisor of Carlos Nunes Gomes
Engenharia Biomédica (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2022/09 - 2023/09 Music of the brain: A pattern recognition framework to investigate the neural correlates of music
Supervisor of Ana Gabriela Guedes
 Engenharia Biomédica (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016 - 2023/07 Self-modulation of executive system with real-time fMRI: a neurofeedback protocol design and implementation in autism
Co-supervisor of Daniela Jardim Pereira
 Programa de Doutoramento em Ciências da Saúde (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Decoding the complexity using inner speech paradigm, an fMRI study / Descodificar a complexidade do discurso silencioso
Supervisor
 Licenciatura em Engenharia Biomédica-Bioeletrónica (Degree)
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Portugal
2020/02 - 2020/06 Characterization of motor network using a multimodal - fNIRS and fMRI - approach
Supervisor
 Biomedical engineering (Degree)
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Portugal
2019/01 - 2019/09 Exploring the effect of reward-related neural activation on fMRI-based neurofeedback success
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Brain Connectivity Analysis for real-time fMRI Neurofeedback Experiments
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Biomédica (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Real-time fMRI neurofeedback based on interhemispheric functional connectivity: a motor imagery paradigm
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Biomédica (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role)		 Institution / Organization
2026/01/14 - Current "Coffee Algorithm" seminars - CISUC's Adaptive Computation dicussions series (2026/01/14)
Seminar (President of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Informática e Sistemas, Portugal
2025/12/11 - Current Boas práticas de gestão de dados no ciclo de investigação (2.ª edição) (2025/12/11)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2025/12/10 - Current Workshop fNIRS: dos conceitos à prática (2025/12/10)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
 Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Informática e Sistemas, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Imagem Biomédica e Investigação Translacional, Portugal
2025/10/17 - Current 2nd Annual Meeting of the Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory (LASI) (2025/10/17)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2025/10/14 - Current Boas práticas de gestão de dados no ciclo de investigação (1.ª edição) (2025/10/10)
Workshop (President of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Consórcio Re.Data, Portugal
2023/07 - Current Universidade de Verão da Universidade de Coimbra [Área do Saber - Ciência de Dados] (2023/07)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
 Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2021/03/06 - Current Workshop: From Neuroimaging to Brain Computer interfaces (2021/03/04 - 2021/03/07)
Meeting (Other)
 Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2019/09 - Current IFMBE Scientific Challenge Competition of the 15th Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing (2019/09)
Workshop (Member of the Scientific Committee)
 International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering, United Kingdom
2018 - Current Brain Week 2018 (Escola EB 2,3 Martim de Freitas) (2018)
Exhibition (Co-organisor)
 Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2017 - Current Regulation of Software as Medical Devices (2017)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
 Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Ciências Nucleares Aplicadas à Saúde, Portugal
2016 - Current Medical devices in brain research: from design to clinical application Symposium (2016 - 2016)
Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Ciências Nucleares Aplicadas à Saúde, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2025/11/26 - 2025/11/26 Workshop de Formação de Instrutores de Data Stewards (2025/11/26 - 2025/11/26)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Consórcio Re.Data, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2025/11/13 - 2025/11/25 Programa de liderança para implementação de Políticas de Ciência Aberta e Gestão de Dados de Investigação (2025/11/13 - 2025/11/25)
Other (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Consórcio Re.Data, Portugal
2023/02 - 2023/03 Exposição "O Brain, My brain!" (2023/02)
Exhibition (Member of the Organising Committee)
2021/11/11 - 2021/11/12 Research data management hands-on (2021)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
 Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Ciências Nucleares Aplicadas à Saúde, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event		 Event name
Institution / Organization
2025 - Current Assembleia Geral Re.Data
Other
 Assembleia Geral Re.Data
Consórcio Re.Data, Portugal
2024/10/02 - Current iSTARS conference on Health Research Data Management
Conference
 Health Research Data Management
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024/05/06 - Current 2º Encontro Comunidades de Ciência Aberta no Rómulo
Conference
 Comunidades de Ciência Aberta no Rómulo
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/05 - Current Moderação de mesa redonda: Desafios da IA na área da saúde
Round table
 Startup Capital Summit
Câmara Municipal de Coimbra, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/02/15 - Current A música como interdisciplina: perspectivas e intersecções na UC
Conference
 A música como interdisciplina: perspectivas e intersecções na UC
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Estudos Interdisciplinares do Século XX, Portugal
2023/12/07 - Current Annual Meeting of Cochrane
Symposium
 Annual Meeting of Cochrane
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2023/11 - Current Moderação: Caminhos no desenho e implementação de processos e workflows de curadoria
Workshop
 10º Forum Gestão de Dados de Investigação
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal
2023/10 - Current Champalimaud Research Neuro Symposium
Conference
 Champalimaud Research Neuro Symposium
Fundação Champalimaud, Portugal
2022/11/24 - Current 9º Fórum de Gestão de Dados de Investigação
Conference
 9º Forum Gestão de dados de Investigação
Universidade de Évora, Portugal

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2021 - Current Brain Connectivity Workshop 2021
Workshop
 Brain Connectivity Workshop 2021
2021 - Current 8º Fórum de Gestão de Dados de Investigação
Conference
 8 Forum GDI
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2025/11/27 - 2025/11/28 12º Fórum de Gestão de Dados de Investigação
Conference
 12º Fórum de Gestão de Dados de Investigação
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal

Consórcio Re.Data, Portugal
2025/05/06 - 2025/05/08 16ª Jornadas FCCN
Conference
 16th FCCN Conference
Fundacao de Computacao Cientifica Nacional, Portugal
2024/11/21 - 2024/11/22 11º Fórum de Gestão de Dados de Investigação
Conference
 11º Fórum de Gestão de Dados de Investigação
Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, Portugal

Fundacao de Computacao Cientifica Nacional, Portugal
2023/11/14 - 2023/11/15 10º Fórum de Gestão de Dados de Investigação
Conference
 10º Fórum de Gestão de Dados de Investigação
Fundacao de Computacao Cientifica Nacional, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023/09/21 - 2023/09/23 SAW - Seeing and Acting Workshop
Conference
 SAW - Seeing and Acting Workshop
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role		 Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2026/01/26 Methodological Innovations in Multidisciplinary Consumer Research Towards Sustainable Development: An Applied Psychology Perspective
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Pedro Ribeiro (PhD)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Faculdade de Educação e Psicologia, Portugal
2026/01/21 Monitoring disease progression in Multiple Sclerosis using connectivity biomarkers derived from advanced diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(Thesis) Arguer
 Maria Ana Dias de Almeida Francisco Caranova (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2026/01/08 Listen to your brain: exploring music as an interface for real-time fMRI neurofeedback intervention
Supervisor
 Alexandre Nuno de Morais Sayal Abreu Campos (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2026/01/05 Identification of functional connectivity biomarkers of Multiple Sclerosis using simultaneous EEG-fMRI
(Thesis) Arguer
 Júlia Soares (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2025/09/30 Conectividade cortico-cortical para a melhoria do mapeamento pré-cirúrgico [PhD project]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Catarina Martins (Other)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/09 Linking intracranial recordings with the neural basis of perceptual decision making
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Mariana Pinto Fernandes (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/09 Using Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Boost Brain-Computer Interface Performance
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Paloma Vanessa Nunes Solis (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/09 Identification of non-convulsive status epilepticus in critically ill patients using Artificial Intelligence
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Rita Inácio Matos (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/07/15 Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Brain Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Analysis
(Thesis) Main arguer
 José Diogo Santos (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2024 Brain computer interfaces as a communication tool for patients in the completely locked-in state – a longitudinal approach [PhD project]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Rute Pereira Bettencourt (Other)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2023/09 Unsupervised Preictal Estimation Based on Dimensionality Reduction using Deep Learning / Estimativa do Período Preictal Não Supervisionada Baseada na Redução de Dimensionalidade usando Aprendizagem Profunda
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Juliana Curty Faria (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2023/07/17 Monitorização da progressão da doença na Esclerose Múltipla utilizando biomarcadores de conectividade baseados em imagem avançada de ressonância magnética de difusão [PhD project]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Maria Ana Dias de Almeida Francisco Caranova (Other)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2023/02/28 Estudo de mecanismos corticais para resolver ambiguidade usando eletrofisiologia humana não-invasiva
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Gonçalo Filipe Almeida Santos (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2022/09/22 Exploring dynamic functional brain connectivity in perceptual decision
(Thesis) Arguer
 Rute Pereira Bettencourt (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2022/02/13 Adaptação a Mudanças de Conceito para Previsão de Crises Epiléticas com EEG
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Edson David dos Santos Sousa Pontes (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2021 Epilepsy Seizure Prediction Based on HRV Analysis
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Beatriz Martinho Cardoso da Silva (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2020/11 EEG Epilepsy Seizure Prediction: A Multi-Objective Evolutionary Approach
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Tiago André Cruz Coelho (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/07/27 Biomedical engineering and the study of the brain - the case of electroencephalography A Engenharia Biomédica aplicada ao estudo do cérebro - O caso específico da eletroencefalografia (EEG)
(Thesis) Arguer
 Beatriz Guedes (Other)
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Portugal
2020 New morphometric biomarkers of the cerebellum by magnetic resonance: validation in Machado-Joseph disease
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ricardo Jorge Ferreira Faustino (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2019/07/26 Brain re-organization and neuroplasticity / Reorganização cerebral e plasticidade neurosensorial
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Joana Sampaio (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018 Spotlight of attention in Developmental Dyslexia
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ana Pina (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2017 Epileptic seizure detection and prediction based on topographic maps and deep machine learning (EPI-DEEP) Ricardo Barata (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2017 rt fMRI NF based on interhemispheric functional connectivity: a motor imagery paradigm
Supervisor
 João Pereira (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2016 Strong Vs Weak Teams And Brand Love: Neural Correlates of Decision-Making in Football Fans Gonçalo Coelho (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2016 From parametric decoding of simple mental states to neurofeedback: insights into the neuroscience of cognitive control Teresa Sousa (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2016 Experimental design and analysis in the neuroscience of decision making: a neuroimaging approach Bruno Ribeiro (Master)

Ad Hoc journal article review

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2022/05 - Current Frontiers In Human Neuroscience
2022 - Current Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience Frontiers

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2021 - Current Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências Membro

Committee member

Activity description
Role		 Institution / Organization
2025 - Current Special Interest Group on Open Science Policies and Strategies
Member
2025 - Current TREASURE project - Local Advisory Board
Member
 Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/06 - Current "Tech Scouts" - Technology transfer, intellectual property scout at CISUC
Member
 Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2021 - Current Institutional policy on research data management Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2026/03 - Current IJCAI-ECAI 2026 - Program Committee (PC) member for the AI and Health Special Track Bremen, Germany
2025 - Current IFMBE SCIENTIFIC CHALLENGE COMPETITION Warsaw
2013 - Current 35th Annual International IEEE EMBS Conference Osaka, Japan
2012 - Current 34th Annual International IEEE EMBS Conference San Diego, California, USA

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2026/02/25 - Current Gestão de Dados de Investigação (Outros) Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Estudos Biocinéticos, Portugal
2026/01/29 - Current fNIRS - principles, experimental design, and analysis Doctoral Program in Integrative Neuroscience (Doutoramento) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2026/01/28 - Current Brain Connectivity and Decoding Approaches in Neuroscience Doctoral Program in Integrative Neuroscience Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2025/10/30 - Current Formação sobre Plano de Gestão de Dados de Investigação Ferramentas de Apoio à Investigação (Outros) (Outros) Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Investigação Interdisciplinar, Portugal
2024/11/28 - Current Research Data Management: Introduction and Basic Concepts PDBEB (Doutoramento) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Portugal
2024/02/29 - Current Introdução ao Github, Gestão de Projectos e Trabalho Colaborativo [Introduction to Github, Project managing and Collaborative Work ] Ferramentas de Apoio à Investigação (Outros) (Outros) Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Investigação Interdisciplinar, Portugal
2018 - Current Medical imaging instrumentation - Module IV - MRI imaging 1. NMR principles, 2. Pulse sequences 3. Image reconstruction. Engenharia Biomédica (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2026/02 - 2026/08 Programação Orientada a Objetos Engenharia e Ciência de Dados (Licenciatura) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2025/09 - 2026/02 Reproducible reusable and open research I: Introduction to Certification Unidades Curriculares de Formação Transversal 2º ciclo (Mestrado) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2018/02 - 2026 Biomarkers in medical imaging Ciências Médicas (Doutoramento) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2025/07/23 - 2025/07/25 Slay-biotics: Simple, yet Powerful Machine Learning for Biomedicine Slay-biotics: Simple, yet Powerful Machine Learning for Biomedicine (Outros) Board of European Students of Technology, Portugal
2021 - 2025 Análise e Transformação de Dados / Data Analysis and Transformation Engenharia Informática (Licenciatura) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2023/09 - 2024/01 Teoria da Computation / Theory of Computation Engenharia Informática (Licenciatura) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role		 Institution / Organization Funding entity
2025/09 - Current CISUC Excellence in Research Awards
Evaluator
 Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Informática e Sistemas, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Informática e Sistemas
2025/06 - Current [IT137-25-202] Grant for the Comprehensive review of the state of the art - Dataset exploration and curation - Development of initial machine learning models for outcome prediction.
Evaluator
 Universidade de Coimbra
2025/01 - Current [IT137-25-4] Concurso de Bolsa para o desenvolvimento de algoritmos de GraphNeuralNetworks aplicados a imagens de Ressonância Magnética Funcional para avaliação e interpretação fisiológica dos estados neuronais dos indivíduos
Evaluator
 Universidade de Coimbra
2024/09 - Current [IT137-24-349] Concurso de bolsa para Desenvolvimento de Modelos Explicáveis de IA para Desassociação dos Ciclos Económicos Objetivos
Evaluator
 Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2023/11 - Current [IT137-23-322] Concurso para atribuição de uma bolsa de investigação, no âmbito do projeto Neuromod-OCD, com a referência 2022.04701.PTDC e com o título Neuromodulação volitiva como uma potencial abordagem terapêutica na POC.
Evaluator
 Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2021/10 - Current PhD grant reviewer CIBIT
Evaluator
 Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2025/08/15 - 2025/08/15 Data Steward GeneT (GA ID 101087416)
Evaluator
 Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2025/04/15 Boas práticas & Casos de Uso - Re.Data - Playback the music of the brain: contributo da reutilização e partilha de dados de investigação para a descodificação de emoções provocadas pela música Re,Data

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2023/02/14 - Current ESECTV - Na Casa das Artes Bissaya Barreto podemos conhecer a exposição “O Brain! My Brain!”. Baseada no estudo das neurociências e através do design computacional, este encontro entre arte e ciência tenta desvendar alguns mistérios do cérebro. Exposição “O Brain! My Brain!”

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2024 - Current IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing (1949-3045) IEEE
2019/07/20 - Current Research on Biomedical Engineering (2446-4740) Springer-Verlag
2019/07/09 - Current IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics (2168-2208) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
2019/07/01 - Current Scientific Reports (2045-2322) Springer Science and Business Media LLC
2019 - Current Research on Biomedical Engineering
2018 - Current Computers & Electrical Engineering Elsevier
2017 - Current Epilepsy Research (0920-1211) Elsevier
2016/08/01 - Current Journal of Neuroscience Methods Elsevier
2016 - Current PLOS ONE PLOS
2013 - Current Computers in Biology and Medicine Elsevier

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2021 - Current fMRI data analysis and connectivity / Processamento e análise de dados de imagem de ressonância magnética funcional (IRMf) e conectividade Inês Bem-Haja
2021 - Current fMRI data analysis and somatosensory mapping / Processamento e análise de dados de imagem de ressonância magnética funcional para mapeamento somatosensorial Catarina Lopes Soutinho Ventura Martins
2020/02 - 2020/06 Multimodal characterization of motor imagery - Exploring the neural correlation of motor imagery using electroencephalography Gustavo Jácome Miguel
2019/07 - 2019/09 Brain Decoding Bi-stable stimuli using fNIRS Mafalda Ferreira
2019/01 - 2019/06 EEG as an instrument to study human cognition Jorge Filipe Alves Batalha
Distinctions

Award

2022 Euro-BioImaging Pilot - User Access Fund
2022 Brain Art award for the Video and Animation category at OHBM2022
2019 Best poster award at the Real-time functional imaging and neurofeedback conference (RT-FIN) - category "Neural mechanisms in brain-computer interfacing"
2012 First prize award for the best portuguese research publication on the field of epilepsy in 2012 (Liga Portuguesa Contra a Epilepsia)

Other distinction

2022 SPN initiatives support
Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências, Portugal
2012 Finalist of the International Annual 2012 BCI Award
Guger Technologies OG, Austria
2009 [Top 5 Award] EPILAB: A Matlab® platform for multi-feature and multi-algorithm seizure prediction studies