João Manuel R. S. Tavares Curriculum Vitae Name: Prof. João Manuel Ribeiro da Silva Tavares Date of Birth: February 12, 1969 Passport nº: P209475 - PRT Address: Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n 4200 - 465 PORTO PORTUGAL Phone: +351 22 508 1487 / +351 22 041 3472 Fax: +351 22 508 1445 Email: [email protected] url: www.fe.up.pt/~tavares Education: Habilitation: Mechanical Engineering, University of Porto – Portugal, 2015 PhD: Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Porto – Portugal, 2001 (Computational Vision) MSc: Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Porto – Portugal, 1995 (Industrial informatics) BSc (5 years): Mechanical Engineering, University of Porto – Portugal, 1992 Actual Position: Associate Professor (with Habilitation) at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, Department of Mechanical Engineering, since December 2011. (www.fe.up.pt) Areas of Research: § Biomedical Engineering; § Biomechanics; § Computational Vision, Image processing and analysis, Medical imaging; § Computer Graphics, Scientific Visualization; 1 João Manuel R. S. Tavares Curriculum Vitae § Modelling and Simulation; § Product development. Research IDs: § Thomson Reuters: www.researcherid.com/rid/M-5305-2013 § Scopus: www.scopus.com/authid/detail.url?authorId=36538110300 § Orcid: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7603-6526 § ResearchGate: www.researchgate.net/profile/Joao_Tavares2 § Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.pt/citations?user=urdxG3EAAAAJ&hl=en § publons: http://publons.com/a/1170011 Supervisor Projects: Master Thesis Finished: 1. Development of a new nasal irrigation device Ana Rita Gonçalves Salvador Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Integrated Master in Mechanical Engineering, University of Porto, 1st semester of 2017/2018, submitted in January 2018, public defense on 16 February 2018 2. Analysis of the influence of customized insoles on the distribution of plantar pressures and postural control Fabiane Seger Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Master Course in Biomedical Engineering, University of Porto, 2015/2017, submitted in September 2017, public defense on 19 October 2017 3. Biomechanical Study about the Gait of Lower Limb Amputees José António Luz Viegas Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Co-supervisor: Andreia Sousa, Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto Master Course in Biomedical Engineering, University of Porto, 2015/2017, submitted in September 2017, public defense on 19 October 2017 4. Computational algorithms towards the quantitative imaging biomarker for nuclear medicine Vânia Daniela Lima Araújo Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Co-supervisor: Diogo Borges Faria, Escola Superior de Saúde da Universidade de Aveiro Master Course in Biomedical Engineering of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Centro Regional do Porto, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, 2 João Manuel R. S. Tavares Curriculum Vitae 2nd semester of 2016/2017, submitted in September 2017, public defense on 8 January 2018 5. The problem of signage in public spaces: the case of the Lagoa Family Health Unit Sofia Braga Bertoquini Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Master Course in Product and Industrial Design, University of Porto, 2015/2016, submitted in September 2017, public defense on 26 October 2017 6. Industrialization of components in Lean system Luis Francisco da Costa Santos Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Co-supervisor: Clementina Dias, 4LEAN Integrated Master in Mechanical Engineering, University of Porto, 2nd semester of 2016/2017, public defense on 13 July 2017 7. Improvements in planning and organization of an industrial project with Lean Thinking José Miguel Araújo C. Magalhães Pereira Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Co-supervisor: Fernando Oliveira, BA Vidro Integrated Master in Mechanical Engineering, University of Porto, 2nd semester of 2016/2017, public defense on 13 July 2017 8. Smart Packaging and study of emerging technologies applicable to the packaging market Hugo Mendes Magalhães Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Co-supervisor: Eduardo Monteiro, Colep Integrated Master in Mechanical Engineering, University of Porto, 2nd semester of 2016/2017, public defense on 10 July 2017 9. Automatic segmentation of multiple sclerosis lesions in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Rafaela Inês Pires Pinto Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Co-supervisor: Sandra Rua Ventura, Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto Master Course in Biomedical Engineering, University of Porto, 2015/2017, public defense on 27 June 2017 10. Mechanical characterization of the human atria based on patient-specific FEM models Boris Nii Ako Sowah Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Co-supervisor: Marco Parente, Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial 3 João Manuel R. S. Tavares Curriculum Vitae Master Course in Biomedical Engineering, University of Porto, 2015/2017, public defense on 27 June 2017 11. Design and development of a solid-state laser system for use in particle velocimetry Hugo Tiago Melo Moreira Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Co-supervisor: Jorge Manuel de Matos Reis, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto Integrated Master in Mechanical Engineering, University of Porto, 1st semester of 2016/2017, submitted in Match 2017, public defense on 29 March 2017 12. Improvement of the Productive Process Nuno Miguel Cardoso Cruz Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Co-supervisor: Luísa Trindade Integrated Master in Mechanical Engineering, University of Porto, 2nd semester of 2016/2017, submitted in Match 2017, public defense on 14 March 2017 13. Kaizen Productive Strategy in Different Scenarios – Gearbox and Hydraulic Components Manufacturing and Furniture Supply Chains Francisco Gonçalves Montenegro Chaves Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Co-supervisor: Bruno Fabiano, Kaizen Institute, Italy Integrated Master in Mechanical Engineering, University of Porto, 2nd semester of 2016/2017, submitted in January 2017, public defense on 6 February 2017 14. Computational Modeling and Simulation of the Ankle Sprain Mechanism Ricardo Miguel Rodrigues Lameira Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Co-supervisor: Andreia S. P. Sousa, Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto Integrated Master in Mechanical Engineering, University of Porto, 2nd semester of 2016/2017, submitted in January 2017, public defense on 6 February 2017 15. Development of an ergonomic solution for handling oven trays in the food service management industry Inês Sousa Ribeiro Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Master Course in Product and Industrial Design, University of Porto, edition 2014/2016, submitted in September 2016, public defense on 15 November 2016 16. Accessibility on public roads: cases of ramps in Vila Nova de Gaia Ana Patricia Monteiro de Sousa e Costa Paiva Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares 4 João Manuel R. S. Tavares Curriculum Vitae Master Course in Product and Industrial Design, University of Porto, edition 2014/2016, submitted in September 2016, public defense on 15 November 2016 17. Analysis, in vitro, of the stress distribution in angulated implants of different lengths Maria Joana Gonçalves Xavier Pereira Supervisor: Ricardo Manuel Casaleiro Lobo de Faria e Almeida, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária da Universidade do Porto Co-supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Master Course in Oral Surgery, University of Porto, edition 2012/2014, submitted in July 2016, public defense on 6 March 2017 18. Development of a Tool to Support the Learning of Basic Technical Drawing Nuno Alexandre Macedo de Castro Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Master Course in Multimedia, University of Porto, edition 2013/2015, submitted in June 2016, public defense on 30 March 2016 19. Multifaceted Positioning System with High Performance and Low Cost Vítor Hugo Ribeiro Lopes Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Co-supervisor: Jorge Manuel de Matos Reis, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto Integrated Master in Mechanical Engineering, University of Porto, 2nd semester of 2015/2016, submitted in February 2016, public defense on 30 March 2016 20. Binaural System for Non-contact Leaks Detection in Gases and Liquids Maria Teresa Rodrigues da Silva Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Co-supervisor: Jorge Manuel de Matos Reis, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto Integrated Master in Mechanical Engineering, University of Porto, 2nd semester of 2015/2016, submitted in February 2016, public defense on 30 March 2016 21. Software of information processing and intelligent feedback for tuning guitars Pedro Guilherme de Sousa Pinto Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Co-supervisor: Jorge Manuel de Matos Reis, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto Integrated Master in Mechanical Engineering, University of Porto, 2nd semester of 2014/2015, submitted in September 2015, public defense on 4 November 2015 22. Simulation of printed circuit boards by finite elements with NX Nastran César Manuel Ribeiro Castro 5 João Manuel R. S. Tavares Curriculum Vitae Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Co-supervisor: Bruno Carvalho, Bosch Car Multimedia Portugal S.A. Integrated Master in Mechanical Engineering, University of Porto, 2nd semester of 2014/2015, submitted in September 2015, public defense on 5 October 2015 23. Evaluation and Certification of Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices for Lower Limb Judite Regina Alves da Silva Supervisor: João Manuel R. S. Tavares Master Course in Biomedical