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Diogo Branco received his B.Sc and M.Sc degrees in Clinical and Health Psychology from Portucalence University (UPT, Portugal) in 2016 and 2018, respectively. Currently is pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Informatics Engineering with a specialization in Human-Machine Interaction (HMI) at Madeira University, Portugal. His research is focused on HMI, combining technology, neuroscience, and clinical practice to find novel solutions for motor and mental rehabilitation to increase the quality of life of those with special needs. Furthermore, at the core of his research is the development of Virtual Reality Frameworks that, combined with physiological measures (EEG, SCL, and HRV), aims to produce novel tools for researchers and clinicians.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Diogo Branco

Citation names

  • Branco, Diogo

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
F41F-2FCD-B6FE
ORCID iD
0000-0002-6269-6192

Email addresses

  • diogo.aa.branco@gmail.com (Professional)
  • diogo.branco@arditi.pt (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Neurosciences
  • Engineering and Technology - Electrotechnical Engineering, Electronics and Informatics
  • Social Sciences - Psychology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2020/10/06 - 2024
Ongoing
 Informatics Enginnering - Human Computer Interaction (Doutoramento)
Universidade da Madeira Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute, Portugal
2021/04/12 - 2021/04/21
Concluded
 Spring School 2021: BCI & Neurotechnology (Outros)
Guger Technologies OG, Austria
2020 - 2020
Concluded
 Practical Deep Learning with PyTorch (Outros)
Udemy Inc, United States
2020 - 2020
Concluded
 Qualitative Methodology in Scientific Research. (Outros)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
 16
2020 - 2020
Concluded
 Fundamentals of Accelerated Computing with CUDA Python (Outros)
Major in Fundamentals of Accelerated Computing with CUDA Python
NVIDIA Corp, United States
2019 - 2020
Concluded
 Complete C# Unity Developer 3D: Learn to Code Making Games (Outros)
Udemy Inc, United States
2019 - 2019
Concluded
 Intro to Game Development (Outros)
Zenva Pty Ltd, Australia
2019 - 2019
Concluded
 A Gentle Introduction to Machine Learning Using SciKit-Learn (Outros)
Udemy Inc, United States
2016 - 2018
Concluded
 Clinic Psychology and Health (Mestrado)
Universidade Portucalense Infante Dom Henrique, Portugal
"Emotional Movie Database (EMDB): from concept to impact and future directions." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2013 - 2016
Concluded
 Psicologia Clínica e da Saúde (Licenciatura)
Universidade Portucalense Infante Dom Henrique, Portugal
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/01/01 - Current Research Assistant (Research) Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade da Madeira Madeira N-Lincs, Portugal
2021 - Current Research Assistant (Research) Agência Regional para o Desenvolvimento da Investigação Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Research Assistant (Research) Universidade da Madeira, Portugal
2020/07 - 2021 Research Assistant (Research) Universidade da Madeira Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute, Portugal
Universidade da Madeira Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute, Portugal
2018/11 - 2020 Research Assistant (Research) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021 - 2023 Member International Society for Virtual Rehabilitation (ISVR), United States
2017 - 2018 Estágio Curricular na Rede Local de Intervenção Social (RLIS) Instituto da Segurança Social, Portugal
2015 - 2018 Librarian (contractual grant for services) - (1) Functions of cataloging books, theses and other documents. (2) Insertion of theses in online repositories and databases. Universidade Portucalense Infante Dom Henrique, Portugal
Universidade Portucalense Infante Dom Henrique, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2022/01/01 - Current EcoVR Framework
2021.05646.BD
PhD Student Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/09/01 - 2021/12/31 Knowledge-Driven Profile Dynamics
PTDC/CCI-COM/4464/2020
Research Fellow
2020/07 - 2021/08/31 BRANT – Belief Revision applied to Neurorehabilitation Therapy
02/SAICT/2017-030990
Research Fellow
Universidade da Madeira Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019 - 2020 Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) as add-on treatment to Cognitive-Behavior Therapy in patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: a phase II randomised clinical trial
IF/00091/2015
Research Fellow
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018 - 2019 Increasing the effectiveness of transcranial electrical stimulation: Development of a closed loop system.
PTDC/MHC-PCN/3950/2014
Research Fellow
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Dias, Mariana R.; Faber, Myrthe; Branco, Diogo; Postma, Marie. "Mind and Body: The manifestation of mind wandering in bodily behaviors". In New Perspectives on Mind-Wandering.. Springer Psychology, 2021.
    In press
Conference abstract
  1. "A step towards the design of an ADL-based cognitive training platform: enhancing the ecological validity". Paper presented in International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation 2021, 2021.
    Published
  2. Leite, Jorge; Gonçalves, Óscar F.; Silva, Soraia; Branco, Diogo; Coelho, Patrícia; Carvalho, Sandra. "Cross-hemispheric tDCS over the parietal cortex impairs task switching performance.". Paper presented in X Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia, Funchal, 2019.
    Published
  3. Carvalho, Sandra; Gonçalves, Óscar F.; Faria, Sofia; Coelho, Patrícia; Branco, Diogo; Leite, Jorge. "Cross-hemispheric tDCS over the temporal lobe affects the consolidation of previous learning in heathy volunteers: a crossover, sham-controlled, randomized study.". Paper presented in X Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia, Funchal, 2019.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Paulino, Teresa; Câmara, Joana; Branco, Diogo; Luís Ferreira; Spínola, Mónica; Faria, Ana Lúcia; Mónica S Cameirão; Sergi Bermúdez Badia; Eduardo L. Fermé. Corresponding author: Paulino, Teresa. "Usability evaluation of cognitive training with the NeuroAIreh@b platform: preliminary results of an ongoing pilot study". Paper presented in ICDVRAT 2022, São Miguel, 2022.
    Published
  2. Câmara, Joana; Paulino, Teresa; Branco, Diogo; Mónica S Cameirão; Faria, Ana Lúcia; FERREIRA, LUÍS; Moreira, André; et al. "Treino cognitivo informatizado baseado em simulações de atividades de vida diária na fase crónica do AVC: um estudo de caso". Paper presented in 16º Congresso Português do AVC, 2022.
  3. Branco, Diogo; Silva, Paula; Bermúdez I Badia, Sergi; Pilacinski, Artur. "Virtual Reality, a tool for safe testing of user experience in collaborative robotics". Paper presented in 33rd British Human Computer Interaction Conference, London, 2021.
    Accepted
  4. Câmara, Joana; Spínola, Mónica; Vilar, Maria Manuela Pereira; Faria, Ana Lúcia; Bermúdez i Badia, Sergi; Fermé, Eduardo; Paulino, Teresa; Branco, Diogo; Mónica S Cameirão. "A step towards the design of an ADL-based cognitive training platform: involving neuropsychologists in the design process". Paper presented in International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation 2021, 2021.
    10.34944/dspace/7297
Conference poster
  1. Paulino, Teresa; Câmara, Joana; Spínola, Mónica; Branco, Diogo; Luís Gonçalves; Mónica S Cameirão. Corresponding author: Paulino, Teresa. "NeuroAIreh@b: participatory and multidisciplinar design of a tablet-based platform for cognitive training". Paper presented in Rehabweek, 2022.
  2. Câmara, Joana; Paulino, Teresa; Spínola, Mónica; Branco, Diogo; Mónica S Cameirão; Faria, Ana Lúcia; Luís Ferreira; et al. Corresponding author: Câmara, Joana. "Computerized cognitive training based on ADLs in the chronic phase of stroke: a case study with the NeuroAIreh@b platform". Paper presented in Congreso Internacional de Neurorrehabilitación del Dano Cerebral, 2022.
  3. Carvalho, Sandra; Gonçalves, Óscar F.; Faria, Sofia; Coelho, Patrícia; Branco, Diogo; Leite, Jorge. "Cross-hemispheric tDCS over the temporal lobe affects the consolidation of previous learning in heathy volunteers: a crossover, sham-controlled, randomized study.". Paper presented in X Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia, Madeira, PT, 2019.
  4. Leite, Jorge; Gonçalves, Óscar F.; Silva, Soraia; Branco, Diogo; Coelho, Patricia; Carvalho, Sandra. "Cross-hemispheric tDCS over the parietal cortex impairs task switching performance.". Paper presented in X Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia, Madeira, PT, 2019.
  5. Gonçalves, Óscar F.; Carvalho, Sandra; Lema, Alberto; Mendes, Augusto; Branco, Diogo; Collus, Jorge; Coelho, Patricia; Leite, Jorge. "Shifting the balance between hemispheres or single hemisphere stimulation for response inhibition.". Paper presented in International Neuromodulation Society, Sydney, Austrália, 2019.
  6. Gonçalves, Óscar F.; Leite, Jorge; Lema, Alberto; Mendes, Augusto; Branco, Diogo; Collus, Jorge; Coelho, Patricia; Carvalho, Sandra. "Combining Cognitive Modification Bias Intervention with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Increases craving for food.". Paper presented in International Neuromodulation Society, Sydney, Austrália, 2019.
Journal article
  1. Faria, Ana Lúcia; Almeida, Yuri; Branco, Diogo; Câmara, Joana; Cameirão, Mónica; Ferreira, Luis; Moreira, André; et al. "NeuroAIreh@b: an artificial intelligence-based methodology for personalized and adaptive neurorehabilitation". Frontiers in Neurology (2024): https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2023.1258323.
    10.3389/fneur.2023.1258323
  2. Diogo Branco; Óscar F. Gonçalves; Sergi Bermúdez i Badia. "A Systematic Review of International Affective Picture System (IAPS) around the World". Sensors (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/s23083866.
    10.3390/s23083866
  3. Joana Câmara; Teresa Paulino; Mónica Spínola; Diogo Branco; Mónica Cameirão; Ana Lúcia Faria; Luís Ferreira; et al. "COGNITIVE TRAINING FOLLOWING STROKE: A PILOT STUDY WITH THE NEUROAIREH@B PLATFORM". Psicologia, Saúde & Doença (2022): https://doi.org/10.15309/22psd230203.
    10.15309/22psd230203
  4. Sergi Bermúdez i Badia; Paula Alexandra Silva; Diogo Branco; Ana Pinto; Carla Carvalho; Paulo Menezes; Jorge Almeida; Artur Pilacinski. "Virtual Reality for Safe Testing and Development in Collaborative Robotics: Challenges and Perspectives". Electronics (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11111726.
    10.3390/electronics11111726
  5. Palhares, Pedro; Branco, Diogo; Gonçalves, Óscar F.. "Mind wandering and musical creativity in expert jazz improvisation". Psychology Of Music (2021): https://doi.org/10.1177%2F03057356211033346.
    Published
  6. Gonçalves, Óscar F.; Dias da Silva, Mariana Rachel; Carvalho, Sandra; Coelho, Patrícia; Lema, Alberto; Mendes, Augusto J.; Branco, Diogo; et al. "Mind wandering: Tracking perceptual decoupling, mental improvisation, and mental navigation.". Psychology & Neuroscience (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pne0000237.
    Published • 10.1037/pne0000237
  7. Carvalho, Sandra; Gonçalves, Óscar F.; Faria, Sofia; Coelho, Patrícia; Branco, Diogo; Leite, Jorge. "Cross-hemispheric tDCS over the temporal lobe affects the consolidation of previous learning in heathy volunteers: a crossover, sham-controlled, randomized study.". PSICOLOGIA 34 1 (2020): 453-460. https://revista.appsicologia.org/index.php/rpsicologia/article/view/1681/994.
    Published
  8. Leite, Jorge; Gonçalves, Óscar F.; Silva, Soraia; Branco, Diogo; Coelho, Patrícia; Carvalho, Sandra. "Cross-hemispheric tDCS over the parietal cortex impairs task switching performance.". PSICOLOGIA 34 1 (2020): 425-430. https://revista.appsicologia.org/index.php/rpsicologia/article/view/1681/994.
    Published
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Branco, Diogo. "Emotional movie database (EMDB): from concept to impact and future directions.". Master, Universidade Portucalense Infante Dom Henrique, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11328/2572.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2021/04/09 Mind wandering and musical creativity in expert jazz improvisation. XV National Meeting da APPE (Portuguese Association of Experimental Psychology)
Portuguese Association of Experimental Psychology (Lisbon, Portugal)
2020/11/18 BRANT- BELIEF REVISION APPLIED TO NEUROREHABILITATION THERAPY: Combining AI modules, gamification and remote monitoring capabilities to enable Health Professionals to provide long-term personalized cognitive rehabilitation therapy at home. 1st International Conference on Immersive Technology (Virtual reality, augmented, virtual, mixed reality, and AI) 2020. https://www.xrcol.nl/
Tilburg University (Tilburg, Netherlands)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/06/12 - 2023/06/16 This course combined lectures and hands-on sessions. We showed how Python can be used on parallel architectures and how to optimize critical parts of the kernel using various tools. The topics covered included: Interactive parallel programming with Python Profiling and optimization High-performance NumPy Just-in-time compilation with numba Distributed-memory parallel programming with Python and MPI Bindings to other programming languages and HPC libraries Interfaces to GPUs The course consisted of 18 lectures (18 hours).
Workshop
 High-performance computing with Python
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Germany
2022/09/07 - 2022/09/07 Workshop "Desenvolvimento de avaliações e intervenções neuropsicológicas com validade ecológica através de tecnologias baseadas em realidade virtual" with the participation of Ana Lúcia Faria, Gonçalo Barradas, Fábio Pereira e Diogo Branco.
Workshop
Universidade da Madeira, Portugal
2021/04/12 - 2021/04/16 Atendee
Conference
 Nvidia's Graphics Technology Conference (GTC) 2021
NVIDIA Corp, United States
2019 - 2019 Analysis of EEG data using ULLRToolbox, a toolbox built in R. Analysis of Event Related Potentials and linear mixed models.
Workshop
 ULLRToolbox - Data Analysis with R
Universidad de La Laguna, Spain
2019 - 2019 Theoretical approach to Trancranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) followed by a couple of months of weekly training with the technique itself.
Workshop
 Trancranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) training sessions.
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Introduction To Modern Brain-Computer Interface Design, in depth explation and hands-on BCILAB toolbox. Event-Related Potential analysis, analysis using Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Support Vector Machines (SVM) and Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA).
Workshop
 Introduction To Modern Brain-Computer Interface Design (Online)
University of California San Diego Swartz Center for Computational Neuroscience, United States
2019 - 2019 Introduction to basic principles of Machine Learning such as curating datasets, cross-validation, optimizers and various algorithms.
Workshop
 Machine Learning Recipes
Google Inc, United States
2019 - 2019 Introdutory Course to Python language.
Workshop
 Python Programming: A Concise Introduction by Wesleyan University
Coursera, inc, United States

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2020 - 2020 Laboratório I valência de neurociências Laboratório I valência de neurociências (Licenciatura) Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2022/09/15 - Current A Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment Framework for Serious Games Applications in Neurorehabilitation Pedro Lobo
2020 - 2021 Reh@Store: An ecosystem for the management, deployment and update of serious games and virtual environments for health Ivan Teixeira
Distinctions

Award

2019 1st Place Winner at BR41N.IO DESIGNERS' HACKATHON AT BRAINSTORMS FESTIVAL VIENNA
Guger Technologies OG, Austria

Other distinction

2019 Fee waiver granted for PracticalMEEG ICM 2019
Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière Département de Neuropathologie, France