In many real-world classification problems, datasets exhibit a skewed class distribution, known as class imbalance, where one class has significantly more samples than another. Machine learning models trained on imbalanced data tend to favor the class with more samples. This bias toward the majority class leads to poor classification performance on rare but important cases,…
IEETA made a strong impression at TechWeek 2025, showcasing the breadth and societal impact of its research across technology, data, and ethics. Researchers presented both technological innovations and critical reflections on how artificial intelligence, blockchain, and data management shape our digital world. André Zúquete, Hélder Gomes, Gonçalo Ferreira, Diogo Almeida, and Tomás Matos…
Viruses play a crucial role in many conditions, from rare diseases and syndromes to certain cancers. Yet, most treatments focus on managing the consequences of these diseases, rather than addressing the root cause – often undetected viral infections. The tide is turning, and leading medical centers are now focusing on the viruses that reside within…
During the week of October 27–31, 2025, Ruedi Arnold (https://ruedi-arnold.com/) from HSLU will visit IEETA. He is involved in HSLU’s Edu-I Lab, a departmental team and platform for innovation in teaching, and would like to share their experience and learn more about DETI’s Computer Science offering. Ruedi will be based at IEETA (first office when…
On October 3, the Blockchain Observatory of the University of Aveiro (UA) organized the first Teacher Training Workshop of the pilot project “Nó a Nó Ligamos Escolas” (Node by Node We Connect Schools). The session introduced educators to Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence technologies, promoting their integration into teaching and learning practices. Held under the Blockchain.PT…
Iouliia Skliarova is the author of the article “Enhancing Digital Design Education: Implementing Team-based Learning in First-Year Engineering Courses”, presented at the 16th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies – EDULEARN’2024, which was distinguished by the Portuguese Order of Engineers with an honorable mention within the scope of the “New Frontiers of Engineering…
The Portuguese Association for Artificial Intelligence (APPIA) has awarded the 2024 Best PhD Thesis in Artificial Intelligence to Miguel Abreu for his work titled “Symmetry, hierarchical structures and shallow neural networks: Advancing reinforcement learning for humanoids”. The thesis, supervised by Luís Paulo Reis (FEUP) and Nuno Lau (University of Aveiro / IEETA), explores innovative approaches…
On 26 September 2025, the European Researchers’ Night brought science to life at Fábrica Centro Ciência Viva de Aveiro. Researchers from IEETA invited visitors to explore the wonders of virtual reality and domotic interaction. In a lively, hands-on atmosphere, hundreds of people of all ages discovered how cutting-edge research connects with everyday life.
On Sept 23, 2025, the University of Aveiro reported a rise in its presence on the “Stanford World’s Top 2% Scientists” lists, based on 2024 Scopus citation metrics: 73 UA scientists on the career-long list and 99 on the 2024-only list. The study spans 22 fields and 174 subfields using standardized indicators (citations, h-index, coauthorship-adjusted…
A seminar series, in the scope of Mestrado em Cibersegurança, runs Sept–Dec 2025, mainly remote with Q&A (raise hand or chat) and occasional in-person sessions in Room 4.1.02 on Fridays (16:00–18:00) and Saturdays (10:00–12:00), seats first-come, first-served. Speakers from CNCS, academia, and industry cover broad cybersecurity themes, including national strategy, passwordless/FIDO2, critical infrastructure and healthcare…
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