Maria Anastasiadou (FD1E-B55D-0DC5)

Curriculum Vitae

Maria Anastasiadou

Maria Anastasiadou is an Invited Professor and a PhD student at Nova Information Management School, University Nova in Lisbon, in Information Systems Management with a specialization in Information Technologies, more specifically in Data science. She was teaching Artificial Intelligence and MongoDB at Nova Information Management School. She has been working as an IT consultant for the past 7 years in governmental related IT projects. She holds a first class with honours B.Sc. in Computer Sciences by the University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield UK, and a master’s degree in information management, with a specialisation in Information Systems and Technologies Management from the University of Nova IMS in Lisbon, Portugal. Published many academic papers and co-supervised more than 5 master's theses. In her professional activities, she collaborated with more than 6 colleagues on co-authored scientific papers. In her curriculum Ciência Vitae, the most frequent terms in the context of scientific, technological and artistic-cultural output are: Computer Science Applications; Data Science; Machine learning; Artificial Intelligence; Information Systems (IS); Information Communication Technology; Energy; Energy Efficiency; Transparency; Efficient public services; E-government; Sustainability.

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Maria Anastasiadou

Citation names

Anastasiadou, Maria

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: FD1E-B55D-0DC5
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2770-7025

Email addresses

manastasiadou@novaims.unl.pt (Professional)

Knowledge fields

Exact Sciences - Computer and Information Sciences - Information Science

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening	Peer-review
Greek (Mother tongue)
English	Advanced (C1)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)
Portuguese	Intermediate (B1)	Intermediate (B1)	Intermediate (B1)	Intermediate (B1)	Upper intermediate (B2)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2019/09/11 - 2023/07/31 Ongoing	Doctoral in Information Management (Doutoramento) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação, Portugal
2017/09/11 - 2019/02/26 Concluded	Information Systems and Technologies Management (Mestrado) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação, Portugal "What is the impact of Information Systems on democracy promotion and the role in decision-making process" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	16
2008/09/15 - 2011/06/12 Concluded	Computer Science (Bachelor) University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom	18

Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

	Category Host institution	Employer
2021/09/01 - 2024/07/31	Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher)	Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação, Portugal
	Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação, Portugal

Projects

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2020/05/07 - 2021/01/01	SISTEMA DE APOIO À TRANSFORMAÇÃO DIGITAL DA ADMINISTRAÇÃO PÚBLICA - INTELIGÊNCIA ARTIFICIAL E CIÊNCIA DOS DADOS POCI-05-5762-FSE-000223 PhD Student Fellow Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação, Portugal	ADENE Agência para a Energia Concluded

Outputs

Publications

Book chapter	Maria Anastasiadou; Vítor Duarte dos Santos; Ana Maria Evans. "A Paired Conceptual Framework Integrating Information Systems Research and Democracy Theory". 217-235. Springer International Publishing, 2020. 10.1007/978-3-030-51005-3_20
Conference paper	Maria Anastasiadou; Vitor Santos; Miguel Sales Dias. "Evaluating Energy Performance Certificate Data with Data Science". 2021. 10.1109/ICECET52533.2021.9698806
Journal article	Marques, Andrea; Anastasiadou, Maria; Henriques, Roberto. "The Impact of Team-Based Learning on Anxiety Among Graduate Students in a Data Science Master's Program". Emerging Science Journal 9 (2025): 1-18. https://doi.org/10.28991/esj-2025-sied1-01. 10.28991/esj-2025-sied1-01 Guzel Bayazitova; Maria Anastasiadou; Vitor Duarte dos Santos. "Oil and gas flow anomaly detection on offshore naturally flowing wells using deep neural networks". Geoenergy Science and Engineering (2024): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2024.213240. 10.1016/j.geoen.2024.213240 Marques da Encarnacao, Marta Sofia; Anastasiadou, Maria; Santos, Vitor. "Framework for the application of explainable artificial intelligence techniques in the service of democracy". Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy 18 4 (2024): 638-656. https://doi.org/10.1108/tg-02-2024-0030. 10.1108/tg-02-2024-0030 Kinney, Marjorie; Anastasiadou, Maria; Naranjo-Zolotov, Mijail; Santos, Vitor. "Expectation management in AI: A framework for understanding stakeholder trust and acceptance of artificial intelligence systems". Heliyon (2024): e28562. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28562. 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28562 Bailao Goncalves, Mariana; Anastasiadou, Maria; Santos, Vitor. "AI and public contests: a model to improve the evaluation and selection of public contest candidates in the Police Force". Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy 16 4 (2022): 627-648. https://doi.org/10.1108/tg-05-2022-0078. 10.1108/tg-05-2022-0078 Maria Anastasiadou; Vítor Santos; Miguel Sales Dias. "Machine Learning Techniques Focusing on the Energy Performance of Buildings: A Dimensions and Methods Analysis". Buildings (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12010028. 10.3390/buildings12010028 Anastasiadou, Maria; Santos, Vitor; Montargil, Filipe. "Which technology to which challenge in democratic governance? An approach using design science research". Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy ahead-of-p ahead-of-p (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tg-03-2020-0045. 10.1108/tg-03-2020-0045 Ahmed Abdelaziz; Maria Anastasiadou; Mauro Castelli. "A Parallel Particle Swarm Optimisation for Selecting Optimal Virtual Machine on Cloud Environment". Applied Sciences (2020): https://doi.org/10.3390/app10186538. 10.3390/app10186538
Preprint	Anastasiadou, Maria; dos Santos, Vítor Duarte; Dias, Miguel Sales. "An Explainable Deep Learning Model for Energy Performance Classification and Retrofitting Recommendations". 2025. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5216424. 10.2139/ssrn.5216424 Anastasiadou, Maria; dos Santos, Vítor Duarte; Dias, Miguel Sales. "Deep Learning Classification Approaches and Applications for Energy Performance Certificates (Epcs)". 2025. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5200679. 10.2139/ssrn.5200679
Thesis / Dissertation	Anastasiadou, Maria. "What is the impact of Information Systems on democracy promotion and the role in decision-making process". Master, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/62908.

Activities

Supervision

	Thesis Title Role	Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2021/07/18 - Current	A MODEL FOR PUTTING CONNECTIVISM INTO PRACTICE IN A CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT Co-supervisor	[9434] Mestrado em Gestão de Informação, 2º ciclo (Master) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação, Portugal
2022/01/09 - 2024/02/02	Framework for the application of Explainable Artificial Intelligence techniques in the service of Democracy Co-supervisor	[9434] Mestrado em Gestão de Informação, 2º ciclo (Master) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação, Portugal
2022/01/09 - 2023/10/25	Expectation Management Framework for Artificial Intelligence Systems Development Co-supervisor	[7512] Mestrado em Ciência de Dados e Métodos Analíticos Avançados, 2º ciclo (Master) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação, Portugal
2022/09/19 - 2023/10/23	OIL AND GAS FLOW ANOMALY DETECTION ON OFFSHORE NATURALLY FLOWING WELLS USING DEEP NEURAL NETWORKS Co-supervisor	[7512] Mestrado em Ciência de Dados e Métodos Analíticos Avançados, 2º ciclo (Master) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação, Portugal
2021/07/19 - 2023/01/23	Team-Based Learning Impact on College Students Anxiety Co-supervisor	[9434] Mestrado em Gestão de Informação, 2º ciclo (Master) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação, Portugal
2021/07/20 - 2022/07/31	A model to improve the Evaluation and Selection of Public Contest's Candidates (Police Officers) based on AI technologies Supervisor	[7512] Mestrado em Ciência de Dados e Métodos Analíticos Avançados, 2º ciclo (Master) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

	Academic session	Degree Subject (Type)	Institution / Organization
2022/09/01 - 2024/07/31	Big Data Storage: Today, data is everywhere and comes in different shapes and volumes, in structured and unstructured forms. Big Data is a field dedicated to the analysis, processing, and storage of large collections of data that frequently originate from disparate sources. Big Data solutions are required when traditional data storage technologies are insufficient. This course covers the essentials of Big Data from a technical and business perspective. The objective of the course is to familiarize students with the key concepts and terminology.	(Licenciatura)	Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação, Portugal
2021/09/01 - 2023/07/31	Artificial Intelligence: To provide the students with the historical and current context of Artificial Intelligence. To teach the functioning of a wide array of Artificial Intelligence methods, from the most classical techniques of search and reasoning to the most cutting-edge methods of machine learning. To raise awareness to the issue of ethics in Artificial Intelligence.	(Licenciatura)	Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação, Portugal
2021/09/01 - 2023/07/31	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: The main objective of this course is to provide students with the fundamental concepts of Artificial Intelligence so that they can understand what AI is. The unit also aims to provide students with skills that allow students who show an interest in AI to continue their studies in postgraduate courses.	(Licenciatura)	Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação, Portugal

Distinctions

Award

2011	Bachelor First class with Honors and Distinction University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Other distinction

2022	Phd Schoraship: MIT Portugal Program (MPP) doctoral fellowship grant PRT/BD/152840/2021 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação, Portugal