
Curriculum Vitae
Nelson Escravana
Nelson Escravana. Director of Cybersecurity Unit at INOV - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Inovação, has
more than 25 years of professional experience in the fields of telecommunications and information security and is a regular
consultant for national and European entities. He is responsible for conducting security audits within incident prevention
and response, analysis and solution design. It also regularly conducts training sessions and seminars on cybersecurity and
has participated in dozens of European and National R&D projects. He is the author of several scientific research papers on
blockchain, peer-to-peer networks, distributed systems, cryptographic protocols, intrusion detection systems and cyber incident
impact analysis. He completed his Computer Science and Engineering degree in 2002 at the University of Lisbon Instituto Superior
Técnico. He is a member of the Board of Directors, the Executive Board at INOV. He is the executive manager for IT and Cybersecurity
of INESC Serviços, a shared services center of the INESC group in Lisbon, including the INESC CSIRT (part of national CSIRT
network).
Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- Nelson Escravana
Citation names
- Escravana, Nelson
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- 6D1C-40CE-E32E
- ORCID iD
- 0009-0004-1995-5381
Knowledge fields
- Engineering and Technology - Electrotechnical Engineering, Electronics and Informatics
Languages
Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
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English | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) |
Portuguese (Mother tongue) |
Education
Degree | Classification | |
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2010/03
Concluded
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Specialised Course in Management (Especialização pós-licenciatura)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão, Portugal
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2002/09/14
Concluded
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Computer Science and Engineering (Licenciatura)
Major in Computer Systems
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
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Affiliation
Teaching in Higher Education
Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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2003 - 2003 | Visiting Professor (University Teacher) | Instituto Superior Dom Afonso III, Portugal |
Positions / Appointments
Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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2023/11 - Current | Cybersecurity Specialization Installation Committee | Ordem dos Engenheiros, Portugal |
2021/06/21 - Current | Member of the Executive Board | INOV - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Inovação, Portugal |
2015/07/01 - Current | Member of the Board | INOV - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Inovação, Portugal |
2012/01/01 - Current | Executive Manager IT & Cybersecurity | Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Portugal |
Others
Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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2021/01/01 - Current | Director of Cybersecurity Unit | INOV - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Inovação, Portugal |
2019 - Current | Lecturer | Associação para o Desenvolvimento do Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal |
2010/01/01 - 2020/12/31 | Diretor of Communications and Cybersecurity Unit | INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal |
2004 - 2010 | Head of Telecommunications Applications and Cybersecurity R&D | INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal |
2001 - 2003 | Head of IT department | INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal |
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Portugal | ||
2001 - 2003 | Project Manager | INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal |
1998/01 - 2000/12 | Project Manager | Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Portugal |
1997 - 1999 | System Administrator | Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal |
1998 - 1998/12/31 | Programmer | Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Portugal |
1994 - 1998 | Consulting and Software Development | Softires Informática, Portugal |
1997 - 1997 | System Administrator | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal |
Projects
Grant
Designation | Funders | |
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2023/09/01 - Current | BLOCKCHAIN.PT
C632734434-00467077
Principal investigator
INOV - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Inovação, Portugal
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Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação IP
Ongoing
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2023/09/01 - Current | C-Hub: Cybersecurity European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH)
Researcher & Member of the Project Executive Board
INOV - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Inovação, Portugal
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Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação IP
Ongoing
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2023/01/01 - Current | ECP - Ecocerâmica e Cristal de Portugal
C644916391-00000029
Researcher
INOV - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Inovação, Portugal
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Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação IP
Ongoing
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2022/12/01 - Current | CYLCOMED - Cyber securitY tooLbox for COnnected MEdical Devices
Researcher
INOV - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Inovação, Portugal
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European Commission - Horizon Europe
Ongoing
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2022/12/01 - Current | MultiRATE - Holistic framework for the MatUrity evaLuaTIon of ReAdiness level for security TEchnologies
Researcher
INOV - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Inovação, Portugal
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European Commission - Horizon Europe
Ongoing
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2022/11/01 - Current | LAGO - LESSEN DATA ACCESS AND GOVERNANCE OBSTACLES
Researcher
INOV - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Inovação, Portugal
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European Commission - Horizon Europe
Ongoing
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2022/07/01 - Current | TRUSTyFOOD - Stakeholders-driven pathways for blockchain implementation in the agri-food sector
Researcher
INOV - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Inovação, Portugal
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European Commission - Horizon Europe
Ongoing
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2021/10/01 - Current | STARLIGHT - Sustainable Autonomy and Resilience for LEAs using AI against High priority Threats
Researcher
INOV - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Inovação, Portugal
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European Commission - H2020
Ongoing
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2021/09/01 - Current | IRIS - artificial Intelligence threat Reporting and Incident response System
Project Coordinator
INOV - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Inovação, Portugal
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European Commission
Ongoing
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2020 - Current | GRACE - Global Response Against Child Exploitation
883341
Researcher
INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal
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Horizon 2020
Ongoing
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2019/05 - Current | SATIE - Security of Air Transport Infrastructure of Europe
Researcher
INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal
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Horizon 2020
Ongoing
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2019/02/01 - Current | SPARTA - Strategic programs for advanced research and technology in Europe
Principal investigator
INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal
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Horizon 2020
Ongoing
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2018/12 - Current | EUNOMIA - User-oriented, secure, trustful & decentralised social media
Principal investigator
INOV - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Inovação, Portugal
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European Commission - H2020
Ongoing
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2021/06/01 - 2023/03/31 | Trace & Trust Hubs for MED food
GA 1931 - PRIMA
Researcher
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2022/01/01 - 2022/11/30 | NIGHTINGALE - Novel InteGrated toolkit for enhanced pre-Hospital life support and Triage IN challenGing And Large Emergencies
Researcher
INOV - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Inovação, Portugal
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European Commission
Ongoing
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2020/06/01 - 2022/05/31 | ENSURESEC - End-to-end Security of the Digital Single Market’s E-commerce and Delivery Service Ecosystem
Researcher
INOV - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Inovação, Portugal
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European Commission
Concluded
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2020/04/01 - 2021/05/31 | Trace & Trust Hubs for MED food
GA 1931 - PRIMA
Principal investigator
INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal
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Ongoing
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2016 - 2021 | ASGARD - Analysis System for Gathered Raw Data
Principal investigator
INOV - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Inovação, Portugal
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European Commission - H2020
Concluded
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2017/05/01 - 2019/10/31 | COMPACT - COmpetitive Methods to protect local Public Administration from Cyber security Threats
Principal investigator
INOV - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Inovação, Portugal
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European Commission - H2020
Concluded
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2017/01 - 2018/12 | ALFA - Advanced Low Flying Aircrafts Detection and Tracking
Researcher
INOV - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Inovação, Portugal
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European Commission - H2020
Concluded
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2015 - 2018 | DOGANA - aDvanced sOcial enGineering And vulNerability Assesment Framework
Principal investigator
INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal
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European Commission - H2020
Concluded
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2014/06 - 2017/05 | ECOSSIAN - European Control System Security Incident Analysis Network
Principal investigator
INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal
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European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
Concluded
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2013/01 - 2015/12 | AIRBEAM - AIRBorne information for Emergency situation Awareness and Monitoring
GA 261769
Researcher
INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal
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European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
Concluded
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2013 - 2015 | HEALTHY SYSTEM NFC
30365
Researcher
INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal
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Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
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2011/04 - 2014/09 | SECUR-ED - Secured Urban Transportation - European Demonstration
GA 261605
Principal investigator
INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal
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European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
Concluded
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2011/06/01 - 2014 | TICE HEALTHY
13842
Researcher
INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal
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Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
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2010 - 2014 | TASS - Total Airport Security System
GA 241905
Researcher
INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal
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European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
Concluded
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2010 - 2013 | ISOFIN
13837
Researcher
INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal
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Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
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2010 - 2013 | FALA COMIGO
13449
Principal investigator
INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal
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Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
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2008 - 2010 | ICARUS
3076
Technical development
INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal
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Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
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2004 - 2006 | Airnet - Airport network for mobiles surveillance and alerting
Technical development
INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal
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European Commission Sixth Framework Programme
Concluded
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Contract
Designation | Funders | |
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2014 - 2014 | NFC4SURE
N/D - subcontratação
Researcher
INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal
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Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
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2008 - 2011 | My-e-Director 2012 - Real-Time Context-Aware and Personalized Media Streaming Environments for Large Scale Broadcasting Applications
GA 215248
Researcher
INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO - Instituto de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal
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European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
Concluded
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Outputs
Publications
Conference paper |
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Conference poster |
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Journal article |
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Magazine article |
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Report |
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Intellectual property
Patent |
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Activities
Course / Discipline taught
Academic session | Degree Subject (Type) | Institution / Organization | |
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2022/05 - Current | Cibersegurança para Empresas | (Outros) | Instituto Superior Técnico - Técnico +, Portugal Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal |
2019 - Current | Proteção e Segurança de Dados para Profissionais Não Tecnológicos | Cibersegurança - Avaliação e Gestão de Segurança (Especialização pós-licenciatura) | Instituto Superior Técnico - Técnico +, Portugal |