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Filipe Portela

Data Scientist.Researcher.Professor.Technical Author.Speaker.Entrepreneur.

Filipe Portela develops intelligent, data-driven solutions with a strong focus on people, organisations and society. His work brings together academic rigour, technology leadership and practical innovation.

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Impact at a glance

Work in numbers.

Research, teaching and service activity across the portfolio.

162

Publications

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R&D projects led

Completed and ongoing

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120

Supervisions

24 ongoing

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Books

Excluding scientific

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Classes taught

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157

Speaking engagements

Talks and public presentations

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115

Events organised

Scientific events and conferences

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Technical capabilities

From connected devices to intelligent decisions.

Technology expertise developed through research, teaching and real-world implementation.

AI & Data Science

Intelligent systems, machine learning, generative AI and data-driven decision support.

IoT & Smart Systems

Connected devices, sensing, edge-to-cloud systems and smart environments.

Web Engineering

Modern web applications, responsive interfaces, APIs and full-stack development.

Software Architecture

Distributed platforms, microservices, interoperability and systems integration.

Digital Transformation

Process automation, low-code solutions and technology adoption for organisations.

Applied R&D

Research strategy, rapid prototyping, innovation management and technology transfer.

Professional profile

Four connected ways of working.

Research, education, technical writing and communication form one continuous practice.

01 / Research & Innovation

Turning research into intelligent, practical systems.

Applied research, scientific publications and technology projects connecting data, organisations and society.

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02 / Professor & Supervisor

Teaching technology through knowledge and practice.

Programming, web engineering, artificial intelligence and the supervision of emerging researchers and professionals.

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03 / Technical Author

Books that make complex technology understandable.

Technical and scientific books covering programming, algorithms, web development and intelligent systems.

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04 / Speaker & Communicator

Ideas designed to be shared and discussed.

Talks, conferences and public communication about technology, innovation, artificial intelligence and digital transformation.

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A connected practice

Science-validated knowledge, taught for real-world impact.

A connected path links evidence, learning and impact: knowledge must be rigorous enough to trust, clear enough to teach and useful enough to apply.

University of Minho · ALGORITMI Research Centre

Where teaching and research connect

Assistant Professor & Integrated Researcher

Teaching at the University of Minho and research at ALGORITMI share one standard: knowledge must be scientifically grounded, understandable and ready to guide better decisions.

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Evidence → learning → impact

Research creates evidence. Teaching turns it into capability. Application tests whether it creates genuine value.

Innovation on Technology

Where knowledge is applied

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Leadership centres on the design and development of practical, science-informed digital solutions that create value for organisations, industry and society.

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