Nuno Dias

Office: 3

Email: ndias@ipca.pt

Keywords: Electronics; Biomedical Instrumentation; Artificial Intelligence

About

Electronics Engineering Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, skilled in Electronics, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. Strong biomedical engineering professional with a Bachelor Degree in Industrial Electronics and Computers and a PhD in Biomedical Instrumentation from University of Minho, Portugal. Visiting scholar at Penn State University, PA, USA. Particularly curious about serious games in health and cognitive training.

Publications

            

Projects

  • Title: Cognitive Rehabilitation Based on Brain-Machine Interface
  • Position: PI
  • Reference: PTDC/SAU-ENB/118383/2010   Date: 2011 to 2015
  • Budget: 140 k€

  • Title: myBrain: EEG for epilepsy monitoring (work package of the ADI project “DoIT – Desenvolvimento e Operacionalização da Investigação de Translação”, project no. 13853, PPS4-MyHealth)
  • Position: PI
  • Reference: project no. 13853, PPS4-MyHealth   Date: 2012 to 2015
  • Budget: 158 k€

PhD Students

Alexandre Peixoto, “High-Aspect-Ratio Tridimensional Electrode Arrays for Neural Applications”, Biomedical Engineering PhD Program, Finished on 7 December 2015.

Raquel Carvalho, “Bobath Concept and Brain-Computer Interface: combined approach to enhance neuroplasticity in chronic stroke”, Health Sciences Doctorate Program, University of Minho, awaiting PhD defense.

Francisco Pinho, “Wireless and Wearable EEG Acquisition Platform”, Biomedical Engineering Doctorate Program, University of Minho, awaiting PhD defense.

Joana Reis, “fMRI guided EEG-Neurofeedback as a therapeutic tool for treatment-resistant depression (TRD)”, Health Sciences Doctorate Program, University of Minho, Ongoing.

Nuno Costa, “Individual Learning Ability in Neurofeedback Training – What distinguishes
Learners from Non-learners?”, Bio-Engineering Systems, MIT Portugal PhD Program, Ongoing.

Master Students

Daniela Ferreira, “Identification of Electroencephalogram Phenotypes for Neurorehabilitation in the Elderly”,
Biomedical Engineering Masters Program, University of Minho, 2010.

Joana Reis, “Analysis of neural signals of freely-moving rodents in a chronic stress study”, Biomedical
Engineering Masters Program, University of Minho, 2010.

Ana Maria Portugal Silva, “Theta and alpha neurofeedback for age-related cognitive deficits”, Health Sciences
Masters Program, Medicine School, University of Minho, 2013.

Luís Fernandes, “Cognitive Aging – A Study with Electroencephalography and Functional Magnetic Resonance”
Biomedical Engineering Masters Program, University of Minho, 2014.

João Meireles, “Creation of a Support System for Advanced Life Support”, Biomedical Engineering Masters
Program, Universidade do Minho, 2015.

Manuel Rodrigues, “Development of an automatic drug dispenser and control through an android mobile
platform”, Electronics and Computer Engineering Masters Program, Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave.
2015.