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Cristina Torres has a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Porto. She is senior lecturer at ISCAP, the Porto Accounting and Business School from the Polytechnic of Porto in the scientific area of Mathematics, where she has been teaching since 1997, delivering courses in Mathematics and Statistics. She is a member of the Technical Scientific Council of ISCAP and member of the Center for Social and Organizational Studies of P. Porto (CEOS.PP). She participates in several projects and was co-coordinator of the project MatActiva (http://paol.iscap.ipp.pt/matactiva/) from 2007 to 2022. She has presented numerous papers at national and international conferences, authored/co-authored scientific publications, and was member of scientific committees for several international conferences. Her research interests include data processing and analysis, time series analysis of counts, technologies in teaching-learning in higher education, and learning analytics.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Cristina Maria Dias Pereira Torres

Citation names

  • Torres, C.
  • C. Torres
  • Torres C.
  • Cristina Torres
  • Torres, Cristina

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
111C-A2B8-EBB4
ORCID iD
0000-0002-8644-2381
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=pt-PT&user=cN7Jci0AAAAJ
Scopus Author Id
57212003105

Email addresses

  • ctorres@iscap.ipp.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Rua Jaime Lopes Amorim, s/n, 4465-004, São Mamede de Infesta, Matosinhos, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
  • Exact Sciences - Mathematics - Statistics and Probability
  • Exact Sciences - Mathematics

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2016/07/26
Concluded
 Applied Mathematics (Doctor)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Contributions to the analysis of multivariate count data" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2005/05/19
Concluded
 Mathematics/Education (Master)
Universidade Portucalense Infante Dom Henrique, Portugal
"Introdução à Combinatória" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
1996
Concluded
 Applied Mathematics - Computer Science Branch (Bachelor)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017 - Current Researcher (Research) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Centro de Estudos Organizacionais e Sociais, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2016/07/27 - Current Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto, Portugal
1997/03/10 - 2016/07/26 Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/11/01 - 2026/10/31 ENCARE - Enhancing Capacities of UAS staff for more successful EU funded Research
2023-1-DE01-KA220-HED-000153936
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Centro de Estudos Organizacionais e Sociais, Portugal
 Erasmus Plus
Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Center for Research and Development in Mathematics and Applications
UID/MAT/04106/2019
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Matemática e Aplicações, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2018/12 - 2019/05 Projeto Sociedade, Escola e Investigação (SEI)/ DICAS (Desafio, ISCAP, Cerco, Alunos a resolver Sistemas)
Projeto SEI
Researcher
P.PORTO / ISCAP / CEOS.PP, Portugal, Portugal
 C. M. Porto
Concluded
2014 - 2015/07 MatActiva – Divulgação de Experiências de Inovação Didática em Matemática com Recurso às Tecnologias
FCT/8213/18/9/2014/S
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Cristina Torres; Isabel Vieira; Cristina Lopes; Rui Monteiro; Carla Ferreira; Inês Bem-Haja. "Beneficiaries of Social Disability Pension in Small Municipalities in the Northern Region of Portugal: Application of Cluster Analysis in the Identification of Potential Causes". In Innovations in Industrial Engineering II, 209-219. Springer International Publishing, 2022.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-031-09360-9_18
  2. Silva, Maria Eduarda; Silva, Isabel; Torres, Cristina. "Modelling Overdispersion with Integer-Valued Moving Average Processes". In Stochastic Models, Statistics and Their Applications, 291-303. Springer International Publishing, 2019.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-28665-1_21
  3. Torres, C.. "MatActiva Project – A mathematical dynamic environment to engage students in the learning process.". In The e-Learning Excellence Awards 2017: An Anthology of Case Histories. United Kingdom: Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited, 2017.
    Published
  4. Torres, C.. "MatActiva - Divulgação de Experiências de Inovação Didática em Matemática com Recurso às Tecnologias". In In Experiências de Inovação Didática no Ensino Superior, 283-298. Gabinete do Secretário de Estado do Ensino Superior.. Lisboa, Portugal: Ministério da Educação e Ciência, 2015.
Conference abstract
  1. Diego Balona; Catarina Borges; Rita Nunes; Cristina Lopes; Isabel Vieira; Lurdes Babo; Cristina Torres. "Gestão de Recursos Hospitalares e Hospitalização na UE27: Análise Fatorial". Paper presented in CEOS Researchers¿ Day - DICEOS23, 2023.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.56002/ceos.0084b
  2. Cristina Lopes; Isabel Vieira; Cristina Torres; Lurdes Babo; Eduardo Sá Silva. "Modelos de Previsão de Falência de empresas portuguesas do ramo mobiliário". Paper presented in CEOS Researchers¿ Day - DICEOS23, 2023.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.56002/ceos.0084b
  3. Andreia Martins; Ana Sofia Alves; Cristina Lopes; Isabel Vieira; Cristina Torres; Lurdes Babo. "A influência dos criadores de conteúdos digitais na compra". Paper presented in CEOS Researchers¿ Day - DICEOS23, 2023.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.56002/ceos.0084b
Conference paper
  1. Lurdes Babo; Isabel Vieira; Cristina Torres; Vera Oliveira; José Azevedo; Cristina Lopes; Jorge Mendonça. "QUIZ MAKER TOOLS: ANALYSIS AND PEDAGOGICAL APPLICATIONS". Paper presented in EDULEARN22, 2022.
    Published • 10.21125/edulearn.2022.2352
  2. Vieira, Isabel; Lopes, Ana Paula; Lopes, Isabel Cristina; Azevedo, José; Torres, Cristina; Babo, Lurdes; Paula Lopes, Ana; Lopes, Cristina; Azevedo, Jose Manuel. "AN EXPERIMENT WITH ONLINE PRACTICE FOR ASSESSMENT". Paper presented in 14th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Valencia, 2020.
    10.21125/inted.2020.1858
  3. Babo, Lurdes; Azevedo, José; Torres, Cristina; Lopes, Ana Paula; Camilo, Alice; Melo, Fernando; Garcia, Helena. "HOW TWO DIFFERENT LEVEL INSTITUTIONS CAN COOPERATE FOR THE SAME PURPOSE: TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO LEARN MATHEMATICS". Valencia, 2020.
    Published • 10.21125/inted.2020.1849
  4. Jorge, M.; Cristina, T.; Lurdes, B.; Mendonça, Jorge; Torres, Cristina; Babo, Lurdes. "Preparing undergraduate students for life". 2020.
  5. Lopes, Ana Paula; Soares, Filomena; Teles de Oliveira, Cristina; Rodrigues, Ana Maria; Torres, Cristina; Lopes, Isabel Cristina. "CREATING INTERACTIVE LEARNING MATERIALS TO PROMOTE STATISTICAL SKILLS IN HIGHER EDUCATION". 2020.
    10.21125/inted.2020.1155
  6. Babo, Lurdes; Mendonça, Jorge; Torres, Cristina. "STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ABOUT CONTINUOUS NON-TRADITIONAL ASSESSMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION". Paper presented in 13th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Valencia, 2019.
    Published • 10.21125/inted.2019.1801
  7. Torres, Cristina; Babo, Lurdes; Mendonça, Jorge; Cristina Torres; Lurdes Babo; Jorge Mendonça. "Engaging students to learn forecasting methods". 2018.
    10.21125/edulearn.2018.2511
  8. Lopes, Ana Paula; babo, lurdes; Azevedo, Jose Manuel; Torres, Cristina; Ana Paula Lopes; Maria de Lurdes Babo; José Azevedo; Cristina Torres. "Rethinking feedback in a connected age". 2018.
    10.21125/inted.2018.1245
  9. Jorge Mendonça; Gabriela Gonçalves; Lurdes Babo; Cristina Torres. "A LINEAR REGRESSION AND CORRELATION EXCEL TASK WITH ENGINEERING STUDENTS". 2017.
    10.21125/edulearn.2017.1712
  10. Lurdes Babo; José Azevedo; Cristina Torres; Ana Paula Lopes. "FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION: DETECTION AND IMPROVEMENT ON LEARNING LEVEL". 2017.
    10.21125/edulearn.2017.1187
  11. Lopes, Ana Paula; babo, lurdes; Azevedo, Jose Manuel; Torres, Cristina; Ana Paula Lopes; Lurdes Babo; José Azevedo; Cristina Torres. "Data analysis and learning analytics for measure effects of gamification in a math online project". 2017.
    10.21125/inted.2017.1896
  12. Jose Manuel Azevedo; Cristina Torres; Ana Paula Lopes; Lurdes Babo. "Learning Analytics: A Way to Monitoring and Improving Students' Learning". 2017.
    10.5220/0006390106410648
  13. Lopes, Ana Paula; Babo, Lurdes; Torres, Cristina. "THE IMPACT OF AN ONLINE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION PROJECT (MATACTIVA) ON HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS". Paper presented in 9th International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED2015), 2015.
    Published
  14. Lopes, Ana Paula; Babo, Lurdes; Azevedo, Jose; Torres, Cristina. "INNOVATING MATHEMATICS FOR THE EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION". Paper presented in 5th International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED2011), Valencia, 2011.
    Published
  15. Babo, Lurdes; Azevedo, Jose; Torres, Cristina; Lopes, Ana Paula. "NEW CHALLENGES IN MATHEMATICS FOR THE EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI 2010), Madrid, 2010.
    Published
  16. Azevedo, Jose Manuel; Lopes, Ana Paula; babo, lurdes; Torres, Cristina; Azevedo, Jose. "Multiple-choice tests: a tool in assessing knowledge". Valencia, 2010.
    Published
  17. babo, lurdes; Azevedo, Jose Manuel; Torres, Cristina; Lopes, Ana Paula; Azevedo, Jose. "Moodle and multiple-choice tests". Paper presented in International Technology, Education and Development Conference, 2010.
  18. Torres, Cristina; Babo, Lurdes; Azevedo, Jose Manuel; Lopes, Ana Paula. "Matemática activa - moodle". 2009.
  19. Torres, Cristina; Lopes, Ana Paula; Azevedo, Jose Manuel; babo, lurdes. "Developing multiple - choice questions in mathematics". 2009.
  20. Torres, Cristina; Azevedo, Jose Manuel; Lopes, Ana Paula; babo, lurdes. "How to teach mathematics with MOODLE". 2008.
  21. Torres, C.; Lopes, A.; Babo, M.; Azevedo, J.; Torres, Cristina; Lopes, Ana Paula; Azevedo, Jose Manuel; babo, lurdes. "O Projecto Matactiva no ISCAP". 2008.
Conference poster
  1. Marques, A; Pinheiro, A; Matos, MC; Torres, Cristina; Cristina Lopes; Vieira, Maria Isabel Coutinho. "The Relationship of the Human Capital Index with the Level of Education and the Adult Survival Rate". Paper presented in JOCLAD2021 - XXVIII Meeting of the Portuguese Association for Classification and Data Analysis, 2021.
  2. Jose Manuel Azevedo; Cristina Torres; Ana Paula Lopes; Lurdes Babo. "MatActiva, o que dizem os números?". Paper presented in Fórum Interno P.PORTO, 2019.
    10.13140/rg.2.2.27529.90723
Journal article
  1. Torres, C.. "Inference for bivariate integer-valued moving average models based on binomial thinning operation". Journal of Applied Statistics (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02664763.2020.1747411.
    10.1080/02664763.2020.1747411
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Torres, C.. "Contributions to the analysis of multivariate count data". PhD, 2016. https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/84452.
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023 - 2023/11/30 Igualdade de género e a sua importância nas organizações
Supervisor of Francisco Xavier Pereira Campos
 Mestrado em Gestão das Organizações – ramo Gestão de Empresas (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto, Portugal
2023 - 2023/11/30 E-commerce como fator crítico de sustentabilidade de negócios: Expectativas dos consumidores vs. Empresas
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Gestão das Organizações – ramo Gestão de Empresas (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto, Portugal
2023 - 2023/11/23 Inflação, Taxas de Juro e o Crédito à Habitação – um inquérito à perceção do seu impacto
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Auditoria (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto, Portugal
2023 - 2023/11/20 Fatores que influenciam a independência do auditor e podem conduzir à prática de fraude
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Auditoria (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto, Portugal
2023 - 2023/11/20 Auditoria e a imagem do auditor
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Auditoria (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto, Portugal
2023 - 2023/11/15 Independência do auditor e deteção de fraude no contexto regulatório atual
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Auditoria (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto, Portugal

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2022/02/17 - Current Technical-scientific council
Member
 Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2017 Certificate of Merit awarded in "The 3rd e-Learning Excellence Awards"
ACPI - Academic Conferences & Publishing International, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Other distinction

2023 Best Paper Award in the International Conference on Technology Management and Operations (2023) attributed to the article "Management of Hospital Resources and Hospitalization in EU27: a Factor Analysis"