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Maria João M. Vasconcelos is a Senior Scientist at Fraunhofer Portugal Research Center for Assistive Information and Communication Solutions (AICOS). She received a BSc in Mathematics Applied to Technology in 2002 from Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, a Master in Applied Statistics and Modelling from Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto in 2006 and a PhD in Informatics Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto in 2015. She worked in statistics at Interpay Nederland BV, in bioinformatics at Unidade de Genética e Patologia Molecular, Hospital Divino Espírito Santo and as consultant of document management at Link Consulting SA. She worked also as Invited Assistant at University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering and at School of Engineering, Polytechnic of Porto. Her main research activities are in the area of Digital Image Processing and Computer Vision - Medical Image Analysis and Decision Support Systems.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Maria João Medeiros de Vasconcelos

Citation names

  • Vasconcelos, Maria João M.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
2F1D-FE02-9E9C
ORCID iD
0000-0002-0634-7852
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=AoCx9ZoAAAAJ&hl=pt-PT&oi=ao

Email addresses

  • maria.vasconcelos@fraunhofer.pt (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Electrotechnical Engineering, Electronics and Informatics
  • Exact Sciences - Computer and Information Sciences - Computer Sciences
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Health Care Sciences and Services

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
Education
Degree Classification
2015
Concluded
 Programa Doutoral em Engenharia Informática (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Computational algorithms for image analysis: Applications on human vocal tract and silhouette" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovado
2006
Concluded
 Master in Applied Statistics and Modelation (Mestrado)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Point Distribution Models: Study, Development and Applications (in Portuguese)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Very Good (Maximum grade)
2002
Concluded
 Four year science degree on Mathematics Applied to Technology (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
 14 (in 20)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2016/03/01 - Current Contracted Researcher (Research) Associação Fraunhofer Portugal Research, Portugal
Associação Fraunhofer Portugal Research, Portugal
2013/07/01 - 2016/02/01 Researcher (Research) Associação Fraunhofer Portugal Research, Portugal
2008 - 2012 Researcher (Research) Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2009/09/01 - 2013/07/01 Invited Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2011/09/01 - 2012/01/01 Invited Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2012/09/01 - 2012/12/01 Cooperation agent at Timor-Lorosae Camões Instituto da Cooperação e da Língua, Portugal
2006/08/01 - 2007/06/01 Consultant of documentary management Link Consulting, SA, Portugal
2004/09/01 - 2007/06/01 Statistics Trainee Escola Profissional Câmara Comércio e Industria, Portugal
2005/09/01 - 2006/07/01 Mathematics Trainee Escola Profissional do Nordeste, Portugal
2003/10/01 - 2005/01/01 Internship in Bioinformatics Hospital do Divino Espírito Santo de Ponta Delgada EPE, Portugal
2002/04/01 - 2002/09/01 Internship in Temporal Series Interpay Nederland B.V., Netherlands
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/04/01 - Current Health From Portugal Industry
02-C05-i01.01-2022. PC644937233-00000047
Researcher
Associação Fraunhofer Portugal Research, Portugal
 Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação, I. P.
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2023/06/30 Smart Industrial maiNtenance through AugmenTed ReAlity
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-069974
Principal investigator
Associação Fraunhofer Portugal Research, Portugal
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
2021/03/01 - 2023/06/29 Wound Analysis to Support Clinical Decision
POCI-01-0247-FEDER- 048922
Principal investigator
Associação Fraunhofer Portugal Research, Portugal
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2022/03/31 Derm.AI - Usage of Artificial Intelligence to power Teledermatological Screening
DSAIPA/AI/0031/2018
DOI: 10.54499/DSAIPA/AI/0031/2018
Principal investigator
Associação Fraunhofer Portugal Research, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2018/07/02 - 2021/12/31 CLARE: Computer-Aided Cervical Cancer Screening
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-028857
Principal investigator
Associação Fraunhofer Portugal Research, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2017 - 2019 MpDS: Medical Pre-diagnostic System
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-024086
Researcher
Associação Fraunhofer Portugal Research, Portugal
 Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação, I. P.
Concluded
2018/05/01 - 2018/06/30 Lifelong Food and Nutrition Assistance (LIFANA)
AAL-2017-013
Principal investigator
Associação Fraunhofer Portugal Research, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2017 - 2018 Cordon Gris: Making sense of data to promote effortless healthy eating habits and autonomy for older adults
AAL-2015-1-016
Principal investigator
Associação Fraunhofer Portugal Research, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2016/10/01 - 2017/12/31 Deus ex Machina: Symbiotic Technology for Societal Efficiency Gains
NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000026
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Associação Fraunhofer Portugal Research, Portugal
 Comissao de Coordenacao e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte
Concluded
2013 - 2015 SMARTSKINS: A Novel Framework for Supervised Mobile Assessment and Risk Triage of Skin lesions via Non-invasive Screening
PTDC/BBB-BMD/3088/2012
Researcher
Associação Fraunhofer Portugal Research, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Filipa Sampaio, Ana; Cardoso, Nuno; Liberal, Marcos; Alves, Pedro; Salgado, Pedro. Corresponding author: Vasconcelos, Maria João M.. "Standardising wound image acquisition through edge AI". In ICT4AWE 2023 - Selected and Revised Papers. 2024.
    Accepted
  2. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Moreira, Dinis; Alves, Pedro; Graça, Ricardo; Franco, Rafael; Rosado, Luís. "Improving Teledermatology Referral with Edge-AI: Mobile App to Foster Skin Lesion Imaging Standardization". In Communications in Computer and Information Science, 158-179. Springer International Publishing, 2022.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-031-20664-1_9
  3. Rosado, Luís; Silva, Paulo T.; Faria, José; Oliveira, João; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Elias, Dirk; da Costa, José M. Correia; Cardoso, Jaime. "µSmartScope: Towards a Fully Automated 3D-Printed Smartphone Microscope with Motorized Stage". In Communications in Computer and Information Science, 19-44. Springer International Publishing, 2018.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-94806-5_2
  4. Ribeiro, David; Ribeiro, Jorge; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Vieira, Elsa F.; de Barros, Ana Correia. "SousChef: Improved Meal Recommender System for Portuguese Older Adults". In Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health, 107-126. Springer International Publishing, 2018.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-93644-4_6
  5. Rosado, Luís; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Castro, Rui; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "From Dermoscopy to Mobile Teledermatology". In Dermoscopy Image Analysis, 385-418. CRC Press, 2015.
    Published • 10.1201/b19107-13
  6. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Human Motion Segmentation Using Active Shape Models". In Computational and Experimental Biomedical Sciences: Methods and Applications, 237-246. Springer International Publishing, 2015.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-15799-3_18
  7. Ventura, Sandra Moreira Rua; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Freitas, D.R.S.; Ramos, I.M.A.P.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Speaker-specific articulatory assessment and measurements during Portuguese speech production based on magnetic resonance images". In Language Acquisition, 117-138. Nova Science Publishers, Inc, 2012.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Tomé Albuquerque; fang, mei ling; wiestler, benedikt; Delbridge, Claire; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Cardoso, Jaime. Corresponding author: Tomé Albuquerque. "Multimodal Identification of Brain Tumor Biomarkers using a Deep Fusion Strategy from MRI and Digital Pathology exams". Paper presented in European Congress on Digital Pathology (ECDP), 2023.
    Published
  2. Rosado, Luís; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Correia, Fernando; Costa, Nuno. "A Novel Framework for Supervised Mobile Assessment and Risk Triage of Skin Lesions". Paper presented in Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare, Istanbul, 2015.
    Published • 10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2015.259254
  3. Rosado, L.; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Ferreira, Márcia. "Differential structures assessment methodology for skin image analysis". Paper presented in Conference Proceedings of 4th World Congress of Dermoscopy and skin imaging, Viena, 2015.
    Published
  4. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Human Motion Segmentation using Active Shape Models". Paper presented in ICCEBS2013 – International Conference on Computational and Experimental Biomedical Sciences, Ponta Delgada, 2013.
    Published
  5. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Segmentation Methods for Human Motion Analysis from Image Sequences". Paper presented in colloquium 511-Biomechanics of Human Motion, New Frontiers of Multibody, Techniques for Clinical Applications, Ponta Delgada, 2011.
    Published
  6. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Ventura, Sandra Moreira Rua; Freitas, D.R.S.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Modelling and Segmentation of the Vocal Tract during Speech Production by using Deformable Models in Magnetic Resonance Images". Paper presented in 6th World Congress on Biomechanics, Singapura, 2010.
    Published
  7. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Ventura, Sandra Moreira Rua; Freitas, D.R.S.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Segmentation of the Vocal Tract in Magnetic Resonance Images using Deformable Models". Paper presented in ICCES’10 – International Conference on Computational and Experimental Engineering & Sciences, Las Vegas, 2010.
    Published
  8. Tavares, J.M.R.S.; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Pinho, R. R.. "Motion Tracking in Images based on Stochastic Filters and Optimization". Paper presented in CMBBE2010 – 9th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Valencia, 2010.
    Published
  9. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Ventura, Sandra Moreira Rua; Tavares, J.M.R.S.; Freitas, D.R.S.. "Analysis of tongue shape and motion in speech production using statistical modeling". Paper presented in 2nd South-East European Conference on Computacional Mechanics, Island of Rhodes, 2009.
    Published
  10. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Segmentation Methods for Human Motion Analysis from Image Sequences". Paper presented in International Conference on Computational and Experimental Engineering & Sciences, Phuket, 2009.
    Published
  11. Vasconcelos, Maria; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Métodos de segmentação de imagem para análise da marcha". Paper presented in 3rd National Congress of Biomechanics, Bragança, 2009.
    Published
  12. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Methodologies for Human Detection in Image Sequences". Paper presented in 10th International Symposium in 3D analysis of human movement, Santpoort-Amsterdam, 2008.
    Published
  13. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Image Segmentation for Human Motion Analysis: Methods and Applications". Paper presented in ECCOMAS 2008 - 5th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, Venice, 2008.
    Published
  14. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Point Distribution Models in Computational Vision (in Portuguese)". Paper presented in 6th National Meeting on Experimental Mechanics, Ponta Delgada, 2005.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Carvalho, Rafaela; Morgado, Ana C.; Sampaio, Ana Filipa; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.. Corresponding author: Carvalho, Rafaela. "Exploring CNN and Transformer-based Architectures to Improve Image Segmentation for Chronic Wound Measurement". Paper presented in Workshop on Applications of Medical AI (AMAI) - MICCAI, Marraqueche, 2024.
    Accepted
  2. Albuquerque, Tomé; fang, mei ling; wiestler, benedikt; Delbridge, Claire; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Cardoso, Jaime; schuffler, Peter. "Multimodal Context-Aware Detection of Glioma Biomarkers using MRI and WSI". Vancouver, 2023.
    Published
  3. Alves, Pedro; Filipa Sampaio, Ana; Cardoso, Nuno; Alves, Paulo; Salgado, Pedro; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.. "AI-powered image acquisition and characterisation of dressings for patient-centred wound management". Paper presented in International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (CBMS), L'Aquila, 2023.
    Published • 10.1109/cbms58004.2023.00188
  4. Sampaio, Ana Filipa; Alves, Pedro; Cardoso, Nuno; Alves, Paulo; Marques, Raquel; Salgado, Pedro; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.. "Leveraging Deep Neural Networks for Automatic and Standardised Wound Image Acquisition". Paper presented in 9th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health, Praga, 2023.
    10.5220/0012031200003476
  5. Barbosa, Joel; Graça, Ricardo; Santos, Goncalo; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.. Corresponding author: Vasconcelos, Maria João M.. "Automatic analogue gauge reading using smartphones for industrial scenarios". Paper presented in International Conference on Machine Learning Technologies, Estocolmo, 2023.
    Published • 10.1145/3589883.3589925
  6. Morgado, Ana C.; Carvalho, Rafaela; Andrade, Catarina; Barbosa, Telmo; Santos, Gonçalo; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.. "Continual Learning in an Industrial Scenario: Equipment Classification on Edge Devices". Paper presented in 5th IEEE International Image Processing, Applications and Systems Conference, IPAS 2022, Genova, 2022.
    Published • 10.1109/ipas55744.2022.10053047
  7. Silva, Eduardo L.; Sampaio, Ana Filipa; Teixeira, Luís; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.. Corresponding author: Silva, Eduardo L.. "Cervical Cancer Detection and Classification in Cytology Images Using a Hybrid Approach". Paper presented in 16th International Symposium on Visual Computing, ISVC 2021, virtual, 2021.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-90436-4_24
  8. Nedelcu, Tudor; Carreiro, André; Veiga, F.; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.. "Challenges on Real-World Skin Lesion Classification: Comparing Fine-tuning Strategies for Domain Adaptation using Deep Learning". Paper presented in The Sixth International Conference on Informatics and Assistive Technologies for Health-Care, Medical Support and Wellbeing (HEALTHINFO 2021), Barcelona, 2021.
    Published
  9. Moreira, Dinis; Alves, Pedro; Veiga, Francisco; Rosado, Luís; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.. "Automated Mobile Image Acquisition of Macroscopic Dermatological Lesions". Paper presented in International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies (BIOSTEC), VIRTUAL CONFERENCE, 2021.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.5220/0010234201220132
  10. Nedelcu, Tudor; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Carreiro, André. "Multi-Dataset Training for Skin Lesion Classification on Multimodal and Multitask Deep Learning". Paper presented in 7th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Systems (ICBES’20), 2020.
  11. Andrade, Catarina; Teixeira, Luís F.; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Rosado, Luís. "Deep Learning Models for Segmentation of Mobile-Acquired Dermatological Images". Paper presented in Image Analysis and Recognition. ICIAR 2020., VIRTUAL CONFERENCE, 2020.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-50516-5_20
  12. Faria, José; Almeida, João; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Rosado, Luís. "Automated Mobile Image Acquisition of Skin Wounds Using Real-Time Deep Neural Networks". Paper presented in Medical Image Understanding and Analysis. MIUA 2019, Liverpool, 2019.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-39343-4_6
  13. Ribeiro, Jorge; Ribeiro, David; Schwarz, Ayla; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Gerardo, Filomena; van Harten, Ciska; Succu, Riccardo; et al. "Cordon Gris: Integrated solution for meal recommendations". Paper presented in 2018 IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications Workshops (PerCom Workshops), 2018.
    Published • 10.1109/percomw.2018.8480404
  14. Machado, João; Ribeiro, Jorge; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Vieira, Elsa F.; Correia de Barros, Ana. "SousChef: Mobile Meal Recommender System for Older Adults". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health, Porto, 2017.
    Published • 10.5220/0006281900360045
  15. Rosado, Luís; Oliveira, João; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; M. Correia da Costa, José; Elias, Dirk; Cardoso, Jaime. "µSmartScope: 3D-printed Smartphone Microscope with Motorized Automated Stage". Paper presented in 10th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies, Porto, 2017.
    Published • 10.5220/0006155800380048
  16. Guimaraes, Vania; Castro, Lourenco; Carneiro, Susana; Monteiro, Manuel; Rocha, Tiago; Barandas, Marilia; Machado, Joao; et al. "A motion tracking solution for indoor localization using smartphones". Paper presented in 2016 International Conference on Indoor Positioning and Indoor Navigation (IPIN), 2016.
    Published • 10.1109/ipin.2016.7743680
  17. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Rosado, Luis; Ferreira, Marcia. "A new risk assessment methodology for dermoscopic skin lesion images". Paper presented in 2015 IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA), Torino, 2015.
    Published • 10.1109/memea.2015.7145268
  18. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Rosado, L.; Ferreira, Márcia. "A new color assessment methodology using cluster-based features for skin lesion analysis". Paper presented in 2015 38th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO), Opatija, 2015.
    Published • 10.1109/mipro.2015.7160298
  19. Rosado, Luís; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Ferreira, Márcia. "Pigmented skin lesion computerized analysis via mobile devices". Paper presented in 31st Spring Conference on Computer Graphics - SCCG '15, 2015.
    Published • 10.1145/2788539.2788553
  20. Rosado, Luís; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.. "Automatic Segmentation Methodology for Dermatological Images Acquired via Mobile Devices". Paper presented in International Conference on Health Informatics, Lisboa, 2015.
    Published • 10.5220/0005178302460251
  21. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Rosado, Luís; Ferreira, Márcia. "Principal Axes-Based Asymmetry Assessment Methodology for Skin Lesion Image Analysis". Paper presented in ISVC 2014: Advances in Visual Computing, 2014.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-14364-4_3
  22. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Rosado, L.. "Border Abruptness Assessment Methodology for Skin Lesion Image Analysis". Paper presented in Portuguese Conference on Pattern Recognition, Covilhã, 2014.
    Published
  23. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Rosado, L.. "Automatic Reflection Detection on Dermatological Images Acquired via Mobile Devices". Paper presented in 18th Conference in Medical Image Understanding and Analysis (MIUA), Egham, 2014.
    Published
  24. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Rosado, Luís. "No-reference Blur Assessment of Dermatological Images Acquired via Mobile Devices". Paper presented in ICISP 2014: Image and Signal Processing, Cherbourg, 2014.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-07998-1_40
  25. Ventura, Sandra Moreira Rua; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Freitas, D.R.; Ramos, I.M.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Speech articulation assessment using dynamic magnetic resonance imaging techniques". Paper presented in Computational Vision and Medical Image Processing, Proceedings of VipIMAGE 2011 - 3rd ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Computational Vision and Medical Image Processing, Olhão, 2011.
    Published
  26. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Human Motion Analysis: Methodologies and Applications". Paper presented in Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Porto, 2008.
    Published
  27. Tavares, J.M.R.S.; Carvalho, F. J. S.; Oliveira, F. P. M.; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Gonçalves, P.C.T.; Pinho, R. R.. "Computer Analysis of Objects’ Movement in Image Sequences: Methods and Applications". Paper presented in DSM 2007 – National Conference on Multibody System Dynamics, Guimarães, 2007.
    Published
  28. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Methodologies to Build Automatic Point Distribution Models for Faces Represented in Images". Paper presented in Computational Modelling of Objects Represented in Images: Fundamentals, Methods and Applications, Coimbra, 2006.
    Published
  29. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Automatic Modelling Image Represented Objects using a Statistical based Approach". Paper presented in EUROSIS 2005 European Simulation and Modelling Conference, Porto, 2005.
    Published
  30. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Automatic Landmark Detection for Statistical Modeling (in Portuguese)". Paper presented in National Meeting on Scientific Visualization - ENVC2005, Espinho, 2005.
    Published
  31. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "“Introduction to Point Distribution Models and its application in object segmentation and recognition” (in Portuguese)". Paper presented in Conference on Computational Methods in Engineering 2005, Granada, 2005.
    Published
  32. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Introduction to a Statistical Model for Objects Represented in Images (in Portuguese)". Paper presented in XII Meeting of Classification and Data Analysis – JOCLAD 2005, Ponta Delgada, 2005.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Marques, Raquel; Lopes, Marcos; Ramos, Paulo; Oliveira, Irene ; Sá, Luís; Neves-Amado, João; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Salgado, Pedro; Alves, Paulo. "Decision-making support system in the diagnosis and treatment of person with chronic wounds:ClinicalWoundSupport". Paper presented in 33rd Conference of the European Wound Management Association, 2023.
Journal article
  1. Marques, Raquel; de Lopes, Marcos Venícios Oliveira; Neves-Amado, João Daniel; Ramos, Paulo Alexandre Silva; de Sá, Luís Octávio; da Oliveira, Irene Maria Silva; da Amado, João Manuel Costa; et al. "Integrating factors associated with complex wound healing into a mobile application: Findings from a cohort study". International Wound Journal 21 1 (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/iwj.14339.
    Published • 10.1111/iwj.14339
  2. Carvalho, Rafaela; Melo, Jorge; Graça, Ricardo; Santos, Gonçalo; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.. Corresponding author: Vasconcelos, Maria João M.. "Deep Learning-Powered System for Real-Time Digital Meter Reading on Edge Devices". Applied Sciences 13 4 (2023): 2315. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app13042315.
    Published • 10.3390/app13042315
  3. Albuquerque, Tomé; Rosado, Luís; Cruz, Ricardo; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Oliveira, Tiago; Cardoso, Jaime S.. "Rethinking low-cost microscopy workflow: Image enhancement using deep based Extended Depth of Field methods". Intelligent Systems with Applications 17 (2023): 200170. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.iswa.2022.200170.
    Published • 10.1016/j.iswa.2022.200170
  4. Rafaela Carvalho; Ana C. Morgado; Catarina Andrade; Tudor Nedelcu; André V. Carreiro; Maria Vasconcelos. "Integrating Domain Knowledge into Deep Learning for Skin Lesion Risk Prioritization to Assist Teledermatology Referral". Diagnostics (2021): https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/1/36.
    10.3390/diagnostics12010036
  5. Ana C. Morgado; Catarina Andrade; Luis F. Teixeira; Maria Vasconcelos. "Incremental Learning for Dermatological Imaging Modality Classification". Journal of Imaging (2021): https://www.mdpi.com/2313-433X/7/9/180.
    10.3390/jimaging7090180
  6. Sampaio, Ana Filipa; Rosado, Luis; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.. Corresponding author: Sampaio, Ana Filipa. "Towards the Mobile Detection of Cervical Lesions: A Region-Based Approach for the Analysis of Microscopic Images". IEEE Access 9 (2021): 152188-152205. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3126486.
    10.1109/access.2021.3126486
  7. Catarina Andrade; Luis F. Teixeira; Maria Vasconcelos; Luís Rosado. "Data Augmentation Using Adversarial Image-to-Image Translation for the Segmentation of Mobile-Acquired Dermatological Images". Journal of Imaging (2020): https://www.mdpi.com/2313-433X/7/1/2.
    10.3390/jimaging7010002
  8. José Alves; Dinis Moreira; Pedro Alves; Luís Rosado; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.. "Automatic Focus Assessment on Dermoscopic Images Acquired with Smartphones". Sensors 19 22 (2019): https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/22/4957.
    Published • 10.3390/s19224957
  9. Teresa Conceição; Cristiana Braga; Luís Rosado; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.. "A Review of Computational Methods for Cervical Cells Segmentation and Abnormality Classification". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 20 20 (2019): 5114. https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/20/5114.
    Published • 10.3390/ijms20205114
  10. Rosado, L.; Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Ferreira, Márcia. "A mobile-based prototype for skin lesion analysis: Towards a patient-oriented design approach". International Journal of Online Engineering 9 S8 (2013): 27-29. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84900379568&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.3991/ijoe.v9iS8.3372
  11. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Ventura, Sandra Moreira Rua; Freitas, D.R.S.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Inter-speaker speech variability assessment using statistical deformable models from 3.0 Tesla magnetic resonance images". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine 226 3 (2012): 185-196. http://pih.sagepub.com/lookup/doi/10.1177/0954411911431664.
    Published • 10.1177/0954411911431664
  12. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Ventura, Sandra Moreira Rua; Freitas, D.R.S.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Towards the Automatic Study of the Vocal Tract From Magnetic Resonance Images". Journal of Voice 25 6 (2011): 732-742. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2010.05.002.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jvoice.2010.05.002
  13. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.; Ventura, Sandra Moreira Rua; Freitas, D.R.S.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Using Statistical Deformable Models to Reconstruct Vocal Tract Shape from Magnetic Resonance Images". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine 224 10 (2010): 1153-1163. http://dx.doi.org/10.1243/09544119jeim767.
    Published • 10.1243/09544119jeim767
  14. Tavares, J.M.R.S.; Carvalho, F. J. S.; Oliveira, F. P. M.; Reis, I. M. S.; Vasconcelos, Maria; Gonçalves, P.C.T.; Pinho, R. R.; Ma, Zhen. "Computer Analysis of Objects’ Movement in Image Sequences: Methods and Applications". International Journal for Computational Vision and Biomechanics 2 2 (2009): 209-220.
  15. Vasconcelos, M.J.M.; Tavares, J.M.R.S.. "Methods to automatically build point distribution models for objects like hand palms and faces represented in images". CMES - Computer Modeling in Engineering and Sciences 36 3 (2008): 213-241. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-58149514403&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.. "Computational algorithms for image analysis: Applications on human vocal tract and silhouette". PhD, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, 2015. https://hdl.handle.net/10216/78559.
  2. Vasconcelos, Maria João M.. "Point Distribution Models in Computer Vision: Study, Development and Applications". Master, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, 2006. https://hdl.handle.net/10216/11951.
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023 - Current Exploration of multi-task methodologies for wound image classification and segmentation
Co-supervisor
 Bioengenharia (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022 - Current Mobile Automatic Analogue Gauge Reader
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Eletrotécnica e de Computadores (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2022 - Current Machine Learning image-based models for PU prognostic analysis
Co-supervisor
 Ciência de Dados de Saúde (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022 - 2024 Automated wound characterisation from images and multi-modal data
Supervisor
 mestrado em engenharia biomédica (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020 - 2024 Multimodal Cervical Cancer Diagnosis: Deep Learning for Automatic Decision Support
Co-supervisor
 programa doutoral em engenharia biomédica (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Image Modality Classification in Dermatology
Co-supervisor
 Bioengenharia (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019 - 2020 MultimodalDermaCAD - Classification of multimodal dermatological data
Co-supervisor
 Ciência de Computadores (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Cervical Cancer Screening: Deep Learning Tools For Automatic Diagnosis Support
Co-supervisor
 Bioengenharia (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017 - 2018 SkinUlcersEcosystem - Service ecosystem design for skin ulcers
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia de Serviços e Gestão (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016 - 2017 mSkinColorCalib – Computer vision-based system for color calibration of mobile-acquired skin lesion images
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Biomédica (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Cervical Cancer Automated Screening Module - CervCancerScreening
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Informática e Computação (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Automatic Nutritional Information Extraction from Photographic Images of Labels
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Informática e Computação (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2018 Advanced processing and object detection techniques for assisted and autonomous driving systems
(Thesis) Arguer
 Filipa Marília Monteiro Ramos (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2021 HINTT award - Clinical Outcomes
Glintt, Portugal
2018 Food & Nutrition Awards - Food Sustainability
Food and Nutrition, Portugal