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João P. Ferreira received his BSc degree in Electrical Engineering in 1999, Master in Industrial Automation in 2002 and PhD in Instrumentation and Control in 2010 from the Univ. of Coimbra. Currently, he is a Coordinator (Associate) Professor of the Electrical Engineering Department at the Superior Institute of Engineering of Coimbra, Coordinator of specialization course of Industrial Automation, Robotics and Maintenance and Researcher at the Institute of Systems and Robotics of Univ. of Coimbra. He has coordinated and participated in several funding projects in the area of humanoid and medical rehabilitation robotics, with more than hundred scientific publications in international journals/conferences, over than three hundred participations as a reviewer of scientific manuscripts and have a national patent (nº. 108143). His research interests include robotics, humanoid robots, human gait, rehabilitation robotics and artificial intelligence and its application.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
João Paulo Ferreira

Citation names

  • Ferreira, João

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
5F16-A929-E777
ORCID iD
0000-0003-0143-9421

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Electrotechnical Engineering, Electronics and Informatics - Automation and Control Systems
  • Engineering and Technology - Electrotechnical Engineering, Electronics and Informatics - Robotics and Automatic Control

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2010
Concluded
 Engenharia Electrotécnica (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Biped robot stability" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved by unanimity with distinction and honors
2002
Concluded
 System and Automation (Mestrado)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
 Muito Bom
1999
Concluded
 Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
"N/A" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2011/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/03 - Current Teacher Coordinator (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Portugal
2010 - 2022/03 Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2004/10/01 - 2010/09/06 Eq. Adjoint Prof. Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Portugal
2003/02/16 - 2004/09/30 2nd Triennial Assitent Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Portugal
2000/02/16 - 2003/02/15 1st Triennial Assitent Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2022 - 2025 Green Auto: Green innovation for the Automotive Industry - Projeto nº 54 - PPS 17: Sistema de supervisão de AGVs,
PRR
Researcher
2022 - 2023 ] Investigador Principal do projeto “Rotary-Cage Valve (RCV) for Gait Adaptive Prosthetic Knees”, ISEC/ISR and Zhejiang University China.
Zhejiang University
Principal investigator
2016/07/01 - 2019/12/31 Automatic Adaptation of an Humanoid Robot Gait to Different Floor-Robot Friction Coefficients
PTDC/EEIAUT/ 5141/2014
Principal investigator
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2015 - 2015 Projeto de inovação e investigação intitulado “Sapato Instrumentado para Caraterização e Análise da Marcha Humana” do INOVC – MaisCentro, pelo ISR-Coimbra
INOVC – MaisCentro
Principal investigator
2013 - 2015 Novas Tecnologias para apoio à Saúde e Qualidade de Vida, Projeto B- Diagnosis and Assisted Mobility for People with Special Needs, financiado pelo Centro-07-ST24-FEDER-002028, 214k€, QREN-MaisCentro, tendo este decorrido no ISR-Coimbra
Centro-07-ST24-FEDER-002028
Researcher
2001 - 2003 Robô Bípede
POSI/SRI/41902/2001
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Ferreira, N.M.F.; Moita, F.; Santos, V.D.N.; Ferreira, J.; Santos, J.C.; Santos, F.; Silva, M.. Education with Robots Inspired in Biological Systems. 2019.
    10.1007/978-3-319-97085-1_21
  2. Santos, J.P.; Ferreira, J.P.; Crisóstomo, M.; Paulo Coimbra, A.. Instrumented Shoes for 3D GRF Analysis and Characterization of Human Gait. 2019.
    10.1007/978-3-030-17935-9_6
Book chapter
  1. João P. Ferreira; Inês Simões; A. Paulo Coimbra; M. Crisóstomo. "Human–Machine Interfaces to NX100 Controller for Motoman HP3L Robot in Educational Environment". 37-52. Springer International Publishing, 2022.
    10.1007/978-3-031-03884-6_3
  2. João P. Ferreira; Bernardete Ribeiro; Alexandra Vieira; A. Paulo Coimbra; Manuel M. Crisóstomo; César Bouças; Tao Liu; João Páscoa Pinheiro. "Knee Injured Recovery Analysis Using Extreme Learning Machine". 65-79. Springer International Publishing, 2020.
    10.1007/978-3-030-42520-3_6
  3. Pedro Sá Cunha; João Ferreira; A. Paulo Coimbra; Manuel Crisóstomo. "Computational Intelligence Generation of Subject-Specific Knee and Hip Healthy Joint Angles Reference Curves". 2020.
    10.1007/978-3-030-31635-8_203
  4. Pedro Sá Cunha; João P. Ferreira; A. Paulo Coimbra; Manuel M. Crisóstomo; César Bouças. "Using Subject-Specific Reference Cyclograms on the Gait Evaluation of a Cerebral Palsy Patient". 466-479. Springer International Publishing, 2020.
    10.1007/978-3-030-42517-3_35
  5. João Ferreira; A. Paulo Coimbra; Manuel Crisóstomo; Tao Liu. "Virtual Interface for an Active Motorized Pedal Exerciser for Human Leg Rehabilitation". 2020.
    10.1007/978-3-030-31635-8_206
  6. Victor D. N. Santos; Nuno Miguel Fonseca Ferreira; J. Cândido B. Santos; Frederico Miguel Santos; Fernando D. Moita; João P. Ferreira; Marco Silva. "Project-Based Learning Methodology for Robotics Education". 377-387. Springer International Publishing, 2019.
    10.1007/978-3-030-20954-4_28
Conference paper
  1. Wang, Y.; Zhou, Z.; Liu, G.; Pang, H.; Ferreira, J.P.; Yi, J.; Liu, T.. "Human Periodic Rebalancing Modelling of a Rider-Bicycle System". 2019.
    10.1109/CYBER.2018.8688176
  2. Almeida, L.; Santos, V.; Ferreira, J.P.. "Improved humanoid gait using learning-based analysis of a new wearable 3D force system: Work programme". 2019.
    10.23919/CISTI.2019.8760604
  3. Sobral, H.; Ferreira, J.P.; Vieira, A.; Paulo Coimbra, A.; Crisostomo, M.; Lemos, P.; Pinheiro, J.; Liu, T.. "Two New Indices to Assess Gait Disturbances Applied to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructed Knees". 2019.
    10.1109/CYBER.2018.8688159
  4. Franco, G.; Coimbra, A.; Crisostomo, M.; Ferreira, J.P.. "Plan for automatic adaptation of NAO robots to slippery floors". 2019.
    10.23919/CISTI.2019.8760942
  5. Reis, A.; Coutinho, F.; Ferreira, J.; Tonelo, C.; Ferreira, L.; Quintas, J.. "Monitoring system for emergency service in a hospital environment". 2019.
    10.1109/ENBENG.2019.8692461
  6. Zhichao Zhong; Feiyu Chen; Qian Zhai; Zhiqiang Fu; Joao Paulo Ferreira; Yanjie Liu; Jingang Yi; Tao Liu. "A Real-time Pre-impact Fall Detection and Protection System". 2018.
    10.1109/aim.2018.8452687
  7. Alexandra Vieira; Bernardete Ribeiro; Heloisa Sobral; A. Paulo Coimbra; Manuel Crisostomo; Joao P. Ferreira; Tao Liu. "Dynamic Human Gait VGRF Reference Profile Generation via Extreme Learning Machine". 2018.
    10.1109/ijcnn.2018.8489062
  8. Vieira, A.; Ribeiro, B.; Sobral, H.; Coimbra, A.P.; Crisóstomo, M.; Ferreira, J.P.; Liu, T.. "Dynamic Human Gait VGRF Reference Profile Generation via Extreme Learning Machine". 2018.
    10.1109/IJCNN.2018.8489062
  9. Ferreira, J.P.; Crisóstomo, M.; Liu, T.; Coimbra, P.. "Parameter analysis and selection for human gait characterization using a low cost vision system". 2018.
    10.1109/ICSAI.2017.8248289
  10. Zhong, Z.; Chen, F.; Zhai, Q.; Fu, Z.; Ferreira, J.P.; Liu, Y.; Yi, J.; Liu, T.. "A real-time pre-impact fall detection and protection system". 2018.
    10.1109/AIM.2018.8452687
  11. He, Z.; Shen, Y.; Liu, T.; Yi, J.; Ferreira, J.P.. "A gait retraining feedback system based on wearable sensors". 2017.
    10.1109/AIM.2017.8014154
  12. Ferreira, P.A.; Ferreira, J.P.; Crisóstomo, M.; Coimbra, A.P.. "Low cost vision system for human gait acquisition and characterization". 2016.
    10.1109/IEEM.2016.7797883
  13. Paulo A. Ferreira; Joao P. Ferreira; Manuel Crisostomo; A. Paulo Coimbra. "Low cost vision system for human gait acquisition and characterization". 2016.
    10.1109/ieem.2016.7797883
  14. Filipa Garcia; Joao P. Ferreira; Paulo Ferreira; Stephane Cruz; Manuel Crisostomo; A. Paulo Coimbra. "Active pedal exerciser for leg rehabilitation". 2015.
    10.1109/enbeng.2015.7088802
  15. Alexandra Vieira; Heloisa Sobral; Joao P. Ferreira; Paulo Ferreira; Stephane Cruz; Manuel Crisostomo; A. Paulo Coimbra. "Software for human gait analysis and classification". 2015.
    10.1109/enbeng.2015.7088805
  16. Heloisa Sobral; Alexandra Vieira; Joao P. Ferreira; Paulo Ferreira; Stephane Cruz; Manuel Crisostomo; A. Paulo Coimbra. "Human gait analysis using instrumented shoes". 2015.
    10.1109/enbeng.2015.7088807
  17. Ferreira, J.P.; Crisostomo, M.; Coimbra, A.P.. "Disturbance rejection using an intelligent computing control technique for a biped robot". 2012.
  18. Ferreira, J.P.; Crisóstomo, M.M.; Coimbra, A.P.. "SVR sagittal balance of a biped robot controlling the torso and ankle joint angles". 2010.
    10.1109/IEEM.2010.5674629
  19. Ferreira, J.P.; Crisóstomo, M.; Coimbra, A.P.. "SVR control of the sagittal balance of a biped robot combining torso and ankle joints". 2010.
  20. Ferreira, J.P.; Crisóstomo, M.; Coimbra, A.P.. "ZMP trajectory reference for the sagittal plane control of a biped robot based on a human CoP and gait". 2009.
    10.1109/IROS.2009.5354408
  21. Ferreira, J.P.; Crisóstomo, M.; Coimbra, A.P.. "SVR controller of a biped robot in the sagittal plane when pulling a mass". 2009.
  22. Ferreira, J.P.; Crisóstomo, M.; Coimbra, A.P.. "Human-like ZMP trajectory reference in sagittal plane for a biped robot". 2009.
  23. Ferreira, J.P.; Crisóstomo, M.; Coimbra, A.P.. "Rejection of an external force in the sagittal plane applied on a biped robot using a neuro-fuzzy controller". 2009.
  24. Ferreira, J.P.; Crisóstomo, M.; Coimbra, A.P.. "Neuro-fuzzy control of a biped robot able to be subjected to an external pushing force in the sagittal plane". 2008.
    10.1109/IROS.2008.4651246
  25. Ferreira, J.P.; Crisóstomo, M.; Coimbra, A.P.; Ribeiro, B.. "Simulation control of a biped robot with Support Vector Regression". 2007.
    10.1109/WISP.2007.4447538
  26. Ferreira, J.P.; Crisóstomo, M.; Coimbra, A.P.; Carnide, D.; Marto, A.. "A human gait analyzer". 2007.
    10.1109/WISP.2007.4447537
  27. Ferreira, J.P.; Amaral, T.G.; Pires, V.F.; Crisóstomo, M.M.; Paulo Coimbra, A.. "A neural-fuzzy walking control of an autonomous biped robot". 2004.
Journal article
  1. Luís Almeida; Vítor Santos; João Ferreira. "Enhancement of humanoid robot locomotion on slippery floors using an adaptive controller". Robotica (2024): https://doi.org/10.1017/S0263574724000080.
    10.1017/S0263574724000080
  2. Yi Han; Chenhao Liu; Bin Zhang; Ning Zhang; Shuoyu Wang; Meimei Han; João P. Ferreira; Tao Liu; Xiufeng Zhang. "Measurement, Evaluation, and Control of Active Intelligent Gait Training Systems—Analysis of the Current State of the Art". Electronics (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11101633.
    10.3390/electronics11101633
  3. Tao Wang; Bin Zhang; Chenhao Liu; Tao Liu; Yi Han; Shuoyu Wang; João P. Ferreira; Wei Dong; Xiufeng Zhang. "A Review on the Rehabilitation Exoskeletons for the Lower Limbs of the Elderly and the Disabled". Electronics (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11030388.
    10.3390/electronics11030388
  4. Luis Almeida; Vitor Santos; Joao P. Ferreira. "Real-Time LSTM-RNN Classification of Floors With Different Friction Coefficients for a Walking Humanoid Robot Wearing a 3D Force System". IEEE Sensors Journal 21 24 (2021): 27801-27809. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2021.3124854.
    10.1109/JSEN.2021.3124854
  5. João P. Ferreira; G. Franco; A. Coimbra; M. Crisóstomo. "The NAO Robot in Slippery Scenarios: A Strategy". Journal of Information Systems Engineering and Management (2021):
    10.29333/jisem/9572
  6. Almeida, Luis; Santos, Vitor; Ferreira, Joao. "Learning-Based Analysis of a New Wearable 3D Force System Data to Classify the Underlying Surface of a Walking Robot". International Journal of Humanoid Robotics (2020): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/37121398/.
    10.1142/S0219843620500115
  7. Joao P. Ferreira; Guilherme Franco; A. Paulo Coimbra; Manuel Crisostomo. "Human-Like Gait Adaptation to Slippery Surfaces for the NAO Robot Wearing Instrumented Shoes". International Journal of Humanoid Robotics (2019): https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219843620500073.
    10.1142/S0219843620500073
  8. Yongchuang Huang; Zexia He; Yuxuan Liu; Ruiyuan Yang; Xiufeng Zhang; Guang Cheng; Jingang Yi; Joao Paulo Ferreira; Tao Liu. "Real-Time Intended Knee Joint Motion Prediction by Deep-Recurrent Neural Networks". IEEE Sensors Journal 19 23 (2019): 11503-11509. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2019.2933603.
    10.1109/JSEN.2019.2933603
  9. João P. Ferreira; Alexandra Vieira; Paulo Ferreira; Manuel Crisóstomo; A. Paulo Coimbra. "Human knee joint walking pattern generation using computational intelligence techniques". Neural Computing and Applications 30 6 (2018): 1701-1713. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-018-3458-5.
    10.1007/s00521-018-3458-5
  10. Paulo A. Ferreira; João P. Ferreira; Manuel Crisóstomo; A. Paulo Coimbra. "Treadmill and Vision System for Human Gait Acquisition and Analysis". Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal 2 3 (2017): 796-804. https://doi.org/10.25046%2Faj0203100.
    10.25046/aj0203100
  11. Ferreira, J.P.; Crisóstomo, M.; Coimbra, A.P.. "Tuning a PD controller based on an SVR for the control of a biped robot subject to external forces and slope variation". International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 11 1 (2014): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84897567696&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.5772/57526
  12. Ferreira, J.P.; Crisostomo, M.M.; Paulo Coimbra, A.. "Adaptive PD controller modeled via support vector regression for a biped robot". IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology 21 3 (2013): 941-949. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84876785477&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1109/TCST.2012.2191969
  13. Ferreira, J.P.; Crisóstomo, M.; Coimbra, A.P.. "SVR controller for a biped robot in the sagittal plane with human-based zmp trajectory reference and gait". International Journal of Humanoid Robotics 9 3 (2012): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84867891134&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1142/S0219843612500181
  14. Ferreira, J.P.; Crisóstomo, M.; Coimbra, A.P.. "Sagittal stability PD controllers for a biped robot using a neurofuzzy network and an SVR". Robotica 29 5 (2011): 717-731. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77957671171&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1017/S0263574710000627
  15. Ferreira, João P.; Crisóstomo, Manuel; Coimbra, A. Paulo. "Sagittal stability PD controllers for a biped robot using a neurofuzzy network and an SVR". Robotica 29 05 (2011): 717-731. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0263574710000627.
    10.1017/s0263574710000627
  16. Ferreira, J.P.; Crisostomo, M.M.; Coimbra, A.P.. "SVR versus neural-fuzzy network controllers for the sagittal balance of a biped robot". IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks 20 12 (2009): 1885-1897. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-72149089300&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1109/TNN.2009.2032183
  17. Ferreira, J.P.; Crisostomo, M.M.; Coimbra, A.P.; Ribeiro, B.. "Control of a biped robot with support vector regression in sagittal plane". IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement 58 9 (2009): 3167-3176. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-69249215240&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1109/TIM.2009.2017148
  18. Ferreira, J.P.; Crisostomo, M.M.; Coimbra, A.P.. "Human gait acquisition and characterization". IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement 58 9 (2009): 2979-2988. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-69249244210&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1109/TIM.2009.2016801
  19. Ferreira, J.P.; Crisóstomo, M.; Coimbra, A.P.. "Walk control of a biped robot using neuro-fuzzy". WSEAS Transactions on Systems 5 12 (2006): 2892-2898. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-37849185483&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  20. Ferreira, J.; Crisóstomo, M.; Coimbra, A.. "Considerations on dynamic and static stability of a biped robot". WSEAS Transactions on Circuits and Systems 4 2 (2005): 65-70. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-20144365799&partnerID=MN8TOARS.

Other

Other output
  1. The Cervical Spine Evaluation and Rehabilitation System. 2021. Zhichen Pei; Tianchen Li; Hangping Yu; Meimei Han; Joao Paulo Ferreira; Tao Liu. https://doi.org/10.1109%2Fisr50024.2021.9419502.
    10.1109/isr50024.2021.9419502
  2. Development of Bath Auxiliary Robot for the Disabled Elderly. 2021. Weibo Wang; Ya Chen; Xiaofeng Zou; Shuoyu Wang; Joao Paulo Ferreira; Tao Liu. https://doi.org/10.1109%2Fisr50024.2021.9419499.
    10.1109/isr50024.2021.9419499
  3. A Passive Lifting Assist Exoskeleton with Multiple Working Modes: Theoretical Evaluation and Design Concepts. 2020. Size Zheng; Beizhe Yuan; Joao Paulo Ferreira; Tao Liu; Tong Li; Long He; Xinrui Wang. https://doi.org/10.1109%2Fcvci51460.2020.9338652.
    10.1109/cvci51460.2020.9338652
Distinctions

Other distinction

2015 Diagnóstico e assistência na reabilitação da marcha humana - Prémio IAPMEI | Tipologia Ideia de Negócio - A melhor ideia de negócio com potencial de concretização.
2014 Sapato Instrumentado para Caraterização e Análise da Marcha Humana
2006 Bolsa de Doutoramento
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal