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Nuno Mendes completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2014 at the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra, and his Master's in Mechanical Engineering in 2009 at the same university. He is an Assistant Professor at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa. He has published several articles in specialized journals and technical books. He has organized events and received awards and honors. He has been involved in various research projects in the field of Engineering and Technologies Sciences with emphasis on Mechanical Engineering (automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing). In his Ciência Vitae curriculum, the most frequent terms in the context of scientific, technological, and artistic-cultural production are: Robotics; Human-Robot Interaction; Human-Robot Collaboration; Pattern Recognition; Force Control; Manufacturing; Offline Programming.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Nuno Mendes

Citation names

  • Mendes, Nuno
  • Mendes, N
  • Mendes, NAM

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
8617-A671-36C1
ORCID iD
0000-0002-8711-5737
Google Scholar ID
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Scopus Author Id
36615623000

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/05/01 - 2020/04/01 Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2015/09/01 - 2019/04/30 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2015/01/01 - 2015/06/30 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Tecnologia e Ciência Center for Research in Advanced Computing Systems, Portugal
2014/04/03 - 2014/12/31 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/05/04 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/09/01 - 2019/01/31 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/09/01 - 2016/08/31 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2010/01/01 - 2013/12/31 Research fellow (PhD fellowship awarded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia). Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2009/07/01 - 2009/12/31 Research fellow (European Project: FP7 ECHORD-European Clearing House for Open Robotics Development). Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2008/01/01 - 2009/05/31 Research fellow (European Project: FP6 SMERobot-European Clearing House for Open Robotics Development). Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Mendes, N.; Neto, P.; Safeea, M.; Moreira, A.P.. Online robot teleoperation using human hand gestures: A case study for assembly operation. 2016.
    10.1007/978-3-319-27149-1_8
  2. Neto, P.; Mendes, N.; Moreira, A.P.. Kalman filter-based yaw angle estimation by fusing inertial and magnetic sensing. 2015.
    10.1007/978-3-319-10380-8_65
Conference paper
  1. Mendes, N.; Simao, M.; Neto, P.. "Segmentation of electromyography signals for pattern recognition". 2019.
    10.1109/IECON.2019.8927221
  2. Silva, J.R.; Simao, M.; Mendes, N.; Neto, P.. "Navigation and obstacle avoidance: A case study using Pepper robot". 2019.
    10.1109/IECON.2019.8927009
  3. Mendes, N.; Safeea, M.; Neto, P.. "Flexible programming and orchestration of collaborative robotic manufacturing systems". 2018.
    10.1109/INDIN.2018.8472058
  4. Mendes, N.; Neto, P.; Loureiro, A.; Mendes, Nuno; Neto, Pedro; Loureiro, Altino; IEEE. "Robotic friction stir welding aided by hybrid force/motion control". 2014.
    10.1109/ETFA.2014.7005266
  5. Mendes, Nuno. "Robotic friction stir welding of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene: the effect of process parameters". Paper presented in 6th Bi-Annual International Conference on Polymers and Moulds Innovation, Guimarães, 2014.
    Published
  6. Mendes, Nuno. "Intuitive robot programming based on CAD: dealing with unstructured environments". Paper presented in 9thPortuguese Conference on Automatic Control, Coimbra, 2010.
    Published
  7. Mendes, Nuno. "CAD-based robot programming: the role of Fuzzy-PI Force Control in unstructured environments". Paper presented in 6th IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, Toronto, 2010.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Maria S., Gonçalves; Machado, Miguel A.; Santos, Telmo G.; Mendes, Nuno. "Automatic defect detection in fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites using thermographic vision data". Research and Review Journal of Nondestructive Testing 1 1 (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.58286/28128.
    Published • 10.58286/28128
  2. Pedro P. Garcia; Telmo G. Santos; Miguel A. Machado; Nuno Mendes. "Deep Learning Framework for Controlling Work Sequence in Collaborative Human–Robot Assembly Processes". Sensors (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/s23010553.
    10.3390/s23010553
  3. Nuno Mendes. "Surface Electromyography Signal Recognition Based on Deep Learning for Human-Robot Interaction and Collaboration". Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems (2022): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10846-022-01666-5.
    10.1007/s10846-022-01666-5
  4. Miguel Araújo Machado; Luís Filipe Soldado Granadeiro Rosado; Nuno Alberto Marques Mendes; Rosa Maria Mendes Miranda; Telmo Jorge Gomes dos Santos. "New directions for inline inspection of automobile laser welds using non-destructive testing". The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (2022): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-021-08007-0.
    10.1007/s00170-021-08007-0
  5. Miguel A. Machado; Luís S. Rosado; Nuno M. Mendes; Rosa M. Miranda; Telmo G. Santos. "Multisensor Inspection of Laser-Brazed Joints in the Automotive Industry". Sensors (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/s21217335.
    10.3390/s21217335
  6. Simao, M.; Mendes, N.; Gibaru, O.; Neto, P.. "A Review on Electromyography Decoding and Pattern Recognition for Human-Machine Interaction". IEEE Access 7 (2019): 39564-39582. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85065188070&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2906584
  7. Neto, P.; Simão, M.; Mendes, N.; Safeea, M.. "Gesture-based human-robot interaction for human assistance in manufacturing". International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 101 1-4 (2019): 119-135. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85055998936&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00170-018-2788-x
  8. Safeea, M.; Mendes, N.; Neto, P.; Mendes, Nuno. "Minimum Distance Calculation for Safe Human Robot Interaction". Procedia Manufacturing 11 (2017): 99-106. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85029874496&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.promfg.2017.07.157
  9. Mendes, Nuno; Mendes, N.; Ferrer, J.; Vitorino, J.; Safeea, M.; Neto, P.. "Human behavior and hand gesture classification for smart human-robot interaction". Procedia Manufacturing 11 (2017): 91-98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2017.07.156.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2017.07.156
  10. Lopes, J.; Simão, M.; Mendes, N.; Safeea, M.; Afonso, J.; Neto, P.; Mendes, Nuno. "Hand/arm Gesture Segmentation by Motion Using IMU and EMG Sensing". Procedia Manufacturing 11 (2017): 107-113. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85029868561&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.promfg.2017.07.158
  11. Mendes, N.; Neto, P.; Simão, M.A.; Loureiro, A.; Pires, J.N.. "A novel friction stir welding robotic platform: welding polymeric materials". International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 85 1-4 (2016): 37-46. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84902037788&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00170-014-6024-z
  12. Mendes, N.; Neto, P.; Loureiro, A.; Moreira, A.P.. "Machines and control systems for friction stir welding: A review". Materials and Design 90 (2016): 256-265. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84952342582&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.matdes.2015.10.124
  13. Capela, C.; Ferreira, J.M.; Costa, J.M.; Mendes, N.. "Mechanical Properties of Injection-Molded Glass Microsphere-Reinforced Polyamide". Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 25 10 (2016): 4256-4265. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84982811745&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11665-016-2237-7
  14. Mendes, N.; Neto, P.. "Indirect adaptive fuzzy control for industrial robots: A solution for contact applications". Expert Systems with Applications 42 22 (2015): 8929-8935. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84940460727&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.eswa.2015.07.047
  15. Neto, P.; Mendes, N.; Moreira, A.P.. "Kalman filter-based yaw angle estimation by fusing inertial and magnetic sensing: a case study using low cost sensors". Sensor Review 35 3 (2015): 244-250. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84930745517&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1108/SR-10-2014-0723
  16. Mendes, N.; Loureiro, A.; Martins, C.; Neto, P.; Pires, J.N.. "Effect of friction stir welding parameters on morphology and strength of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plate welds". Materials and Design 58 (2014): 457-464. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84896800057&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.matdes.2014.02.036
  17. Mendes, N.; Loureiro, A.; Martins, C.; Neto, P.; Pires, J.N.. "Morphology and strength of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene welds performed by robotic friction stir welding". Materials and Design 64 (2014): 81-90. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84908121231&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.matdes.2014.07.047
  18. Mendes, N.; Neto, P.; Pires, J.N.; Loureiro, A.. "An optimal fuzzy-PI force/motion controller to increase industrial robot autonomy". International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 68 1-4 (2013): 435-441. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84888356091&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00170-013-4741-3
  19. Neto, P.; Mendes, N.. "Direct off-line robot programming via a common CAD package". Robotics and Autonomous Systems 61 8 (2013): 896-910. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84878792969&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.robot.2013.02.005
  20. Mendes, Nuno; Neto, Pedro; Norberto Pires, J.; Loureiro, Altino. "Discretization and fitting of nominal data for autonomous robots". Expert Systems With Applications 40 4 (2013): 1143-1151.
    10.1016/j.eswa.2012.08.023
  21. Neto, P.; Mendes, N.; Arajo, R.; Pires, J.N.; Moreira, A.P.. "High-level robot programming based on CAD: Dealing with unpredictable environments". Industrial Robot 39 3 (2012): 294-303. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84860326280&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1108/01439911211217125
  22. Mendes, Nuno. "Intuitive robot programming based on CAD: dealing with unstructured environments – Part II". Robotica 85 (2011): 4-7.
    Published
  23. Mendes, Nuno. "Intuitive robot programming based on CAD: dealing with unstructured environments – Part I". Robotica 84 (2011): 10-14.
    Published
  24. Mendes, Nuno; Neto, Pedro; Norberto Pires, J.; Paulo Moreira, A.; Vadakkepat, P; Kim, JH; Jesse, N; et al. "Fuzzy-PI Force Control for Industrial Robotics". Trends in Intelligent Robotics 103 (2010): 322-329. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000288473800041&KeyUID=WOS:000288473800041.
    10.1007/978-3-642-15810-0_41
  25. Neto, Pedro; Mendes, Nuno; Mourato, Nelio; Norberto Pires, J.; Paulo Moreira, A.; Vadakkepat, P; Kim, JH; et al. "Attracting Students to Engineering: Using Intuitive HRIs for Educational Purposes". Trends in Intelligent Robotics 103 (2010): 250-257. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000288473800032&KeyUID=WOS:000288473800032.
    10.1007/978-3-642-15810-0_32