Maria Inês Pinho da Cruz (F016-C277-DBCF)

Curriculum Vitae

Maria Inês Pinho da Cruz

Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Coimbra since 2022, focusing on advancing research in the field. Completed a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering at Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra from 2019 to 2022, following a Bachelor's degree in the same field from 2016 to 2020 at the same institution. Recipient of a PhD Grant from Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal, since 2022, supporting my doctoral research endeavors. Published contributions include two chapters in books scheduled for 2024, and multiple articles and conference abstracts between 2021 and 2023, covering various aspects of biomechanics and engineering. Enhanced expertise through participation in workshops on Non-Linear Analysis Techniques and Computer Vision with OpenCV and Python in 2022, and an intensive English language course in 2020. Actively involved in academic and industry events, contributing to the dissemination of knowledge and fostering of community within the biomechanics and engineering fields. Areas of expertise are mechanical structures, biomechanics related to health and sport, sensors, and programming. She is member of the Portuguese Society of Biomechanics.

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Maria Inês Pinho da Cruz

Citation names

Cruz, Maria
M.Cruz
M. I. Cruz

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: F016-C277-DBCF
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4829-6595

Email addresses

ines.p.cruz.98@gmail.com (Professional)

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening	Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2022/09/01 - 2026/09/01 Ongoing	Engenharia Mecânica (Doutoramento) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal Aalborg Universitet Det Ingeniør- og Naturvidenskabelige Fakultet, Denmark Atlantic Technological University, Ireland "Multi-sensors system development for biomechanical analysis on performance and rehabilitation in nautical sports" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2023/02/23 - 2023/02/24 Concluded	Falar em público & técnicas de apresentação (Outros) FFonseca, Portugal
2022/11/07 - 2022/11/09 Concluded	Workshop on Non-Linear Analysis Techniques presented by Professor Nicholas Stergiou (Outros) Major in Biomechanics University of Nebraska Omaha, United States Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2022/09/19 - 2022/09/23 Concluded	Visão de Computador com OpenCV e Python (Outros) FFonseca, Portugal
2019/09/16 - 2022/01/10 Concluded	Mechanical Engineering (Mestrado) Major in Construção e Manutenção de Equipamentos Mecânicos Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Portugal "Budda - Dispositivo de suporte biomecânico para auxílio na autocateterização de pacientes espásticos" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	17
2016/10/17 - 2020/07/07 Concluded	Mechanical Engineering (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Portugal	12
2020/02/16 - 2020/06/06 Concluded	Intensive English Language Course (Outros) ROYAL SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES - Aveiro \| Escola de Línguas & Tradução, Portugal	Level B2

Affiliation

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2022/09/01 - Current	PhD Grant - FCT	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
	Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal

Outputs

Publications

Book chapter	M.Cruz; BB Gomes; Marco Silva; A. M. Amaro; L. Roseiro. "Use of the Paddle and Oar Instrumented as a Structural Element for Quantification of the Exercised Force—Pre-study of Strain Gauge Behavior with Simulation in Dry and Wet Environments.". In Proceedings of the 10th Congress of the Portuguese Society of Biomechanics.. Portugal: Springer, 2024. Accepted Amaro, C.M.; M. I. Cruz; V. Maranha; A. M. Amaro; M. A. Castro. "Myoelectric Activity of the Upper Limb with and without Compression Garment when Throwing and Receiving a Ball". In Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024 A. Martins Amaro et al. (eds.), Proceedings of the 10th Congress of the Portuguese Society of Biomechanics, Lecture Notes in Bioengineering. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. Published
Conference abstract	Amaro, C.M.; M. I. Cruz; V. Maranha; A.M.Amaro; M.A. Castro. "Atividade mioelétrica do membro superior no lançamento de uma bola com e sem manga de compressão.". Paper presented in XCNB2023, 2023. Published
Conference paper	Cruz, Maria; Maranha, Vítor; Moita, Fernando D.; Cruz, Nuno; Rasteiro, Deolinda; Carvalho, Filipe; Lains, Jorge; ROSEIRO, LUIS. "Biomechanical support device for physical-motor rehabilitation of spastic patients". Paper presented in 2nd International Congress of Health and Well-being Intervention (ICHWBI 2021), 2021. Published
Journal article	Cruz, Maria; Maranha, Vítor; Moita, Fernando D.; Cruz, Nuno; Deolinda M. L. Dias Rasteiro; Carvalho, Filipe; Lains, Jorge; ROSEIRO, LUIS. "Biomechanical Device for Measurement of Adductors Strength and Aid in Self-Catheterisation of Spastic Patients". Designs 6 1 (2022): 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/designs6010007. Published • 10.3390/designs6010007 Cruz, Maria; Rasteiro, Deolinda; Carvalho, Filipe; Lains, Jorge; ROSEIRO, LUIS. "Evaluation of the force applied by the adductor muscles in a healthy student population performing an adduction task". European Journal of Public Health 31 Supplement (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckab120.114. Published • 10.1093/eurpub/ckab120.114

Intellectual property

Patent

Cruz, Maria; ROSEIRO, LUIS; Lains, Jorge; Carvalho, Filipe; Cruz, Nuno; Maranha, Vítor; Deolinda M. L. Dias Rasteiro; Moita, Fernando D.. 2022. "DISPOSITIVO DE SUPORTE BIOMECÂNICO PARA AUXÍLIO NA AUTOCATETERIZAÇÃO DE PACIENTES ESPÁSTICOS". Portugal.
Granted/Issued

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2024/05/30	Development of a multi-sensor system for biomechanical performance analysis in nautical sports	International Conference on Kayak Technology, Biomechanics, and Performance Analysis Team Danmark (Copenhaga, Denmark)
2024/05/15	Strain Gauges Insights Into Oar Mechanics: A Comparative Study of Randall Foils-Equipped and Standard Oars	Jornadas de Engenharia Biomédica 2024 Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2024/04/12	Multi-sensor system development for biomechanical analysis on performance in nautical sports	Postgraduate Research Exhibition: "Northwest Innovation & Research Across Disciplines" ATU Donegal (Letterkenny, Ireland)
2023/10/13	Multi-sensors system development for biomechanical analysis on performance and health in nautical sports	OPENING SESSION - Postgraduate Studies Faculdade de Ciência do Desporto e Educação Física de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2023/05/06	Atividade mioelétrica do membro superior no lançamento de uma bola com e sem manga de compressão	X Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa de Biomecânica Sociedade Portuguesa de Biomecânica (Figueira da Foz, Portugal)
2023/05/05	Utilização da pagaia e remo instrumentado como elemento estrutural para quantificação da força exercida – pré-estudo de comportamento do extensómetro com simulação em ambiente seco e molhado	X Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa de Biomecânica Sociedade Portuguesa de Biomecânica (Figueira da Foz, Portugal)
2023/03/22	Academic Path I actively participated in the annual DEM Journeys, where I shared my testimony as a Mechanical Engineering student. I presented significant projects that illustrated my journey and demonstrated the practical application of the knowledge acquired. This experience allowed me to inspire new students and strengthen our academic community, sharing valuable knowledge and encouraging practical learning.	Jornadas do Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2021/06/18	Evaluation of the force applied by the adductor muscles in a healthy student population performing an adduction task	Annual Meeting 2021 Global Health \| New Trends Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Saúde de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2021/05/29	Biomechanical support device for physical-motor rehabilitation of spastic patients	2nd International Congress of Health and Well-being Intervention (ICHWBI 2021) Instituto Piaget (Viseu, Portugal)

Event organisation

	Event name Type of event (Role)	Institution / Organization
2023/05/05 - 2023/05/06	Assistance to the Organizing Committee in the logistics and organization of the X National Congress of Biomechanics (2023/05/05 - 2023/05/06) Congress (Other)	Sociedade Portuguesa de Biomecânica, Portugal

Event participation

	Activity description Type of event	Event name Institution / Organization
2023/09/29 - 2023/09/29	European Researchers' Night - Coimbra 2023 Exhibition	European Researchers' Night - Coimbra 2023 Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2023/05/05 - 2023/05/06	X National Congress of Biomechanics Congress	X National Congress of Biomechanics Sociedade Portuguesa de Biomecânica, Portugal
2022/09/16 - 2022/09/16	The Innovation in Health Technological Exhibition aims to encourage the exchange of good practices between researchers and the regional business community; promote innovative technologies, products and services in the area of Health and also encourage the establishment of new strategic partnerships in the region. Exhibition	Mostra Tecnológica Inovação em Saúde Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Associação para a Investigação Biomédica e Inovação em Luz e Imagem, Portugal
2021/10/11 - 2021/10/27	BfK Ideas is the competition that brings together the best business ideas born from scientific and/or technological knowledge. With an annual edition, this initiative aims to publicize and distinguish business ideas coming from Portuguese Higher Education Institutions, encouraging and supporting the work developed by these Institutions and their Technology Transfer Offices. Call	BFK Ideas 2021 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA, Portugal

Association member

	Society Organization name	Role
2023/05 - Current	Sociedade Portuguesa de Biomecânica

Journal scientific committee

	Journal title (ISSN)	Publisher
2023/06 - Current	Proceedings of the 10th Congress of the Portuguese Society of Biomechanics (2195-2728)	Springer

Distinctions

Award

2023	Best master's thesis in the field of Biomechanics Sociedade Portuguesa de Biomecânica, Portugal