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Sessions and Workshops Information
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The ENBENG 2025 program is divided in two days, the first day (25 September) is devoted to the scientific sessions, and the second day (26 September ) is devoted to a morning focus on scientific sessions and an afternoon focus on workshops and visits to Aveiro University Laboratories. Please find below the schedule all the details of the program. You main also download it here.
KEYNOTE LECTURE I: Miguel Pais-Vieira, PhD
KEYNOTE LECTURE II: Doug Weber, PhD
KEYNOTE LECTURE III: Catarina Farinha, PhD
ORAL SESSION I:
| #23 Real-Time Monitoring of cyanobacteria Oscillatoria sp. growth combining Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) with a 3D Porous Electrode Francisco Cotta, Raquel Amaral & Paulo R. F. Rocha |
| #49 Towards Mitigating Trichotomy in Surface Electromyography (sEMG) in Dogs: A Comparative Analysis of Pre-gelled and Dry Electrodes Leonor Caldeira, José Caldeira, Inês Silva Brás, Ana Margarida Ribeiro, João Requicha & Hugo Plácido da Silva |
| #25 Synchronizing Wearable Motion Data with a Neurostimulator: A Quantitative Approach to Parkinson’s Disease Motor Symptoms Evaluation Rita Duarte Vieira, Adriana Arrais, Francisco Vieira, Duarte Dias & Joao Paulo Silva Cunha |
| #13 Development and Initial Validation of a Millimeter Wave System for Dielectric-Based Differentiation of Biological Tissues Hugo Lopes, Hugo Dinis & Paulo M. Mendes |
| #20 Electropolymerization of commercial Printed Circuit Boards with PEDOT:PSS for Biomedical Applications Gabriela Moço, Beatriz Brandão, Débora Serrenho, Luís Lopes, Ana Luisa Carvalho, Frank Marken, David Tosh & Paulo R. F. Rocha |
| #57 Scaling Personalized Post-Operative Recovery Process Assessment of Total Knee Arthroplasty with Instrumented Implant Carlos M. B. Rodrigues, Miguel Correia, João M. C. S. Abrantes, Marco Aurélio Benedetti Rodrigues & Jurandir Nadal |
ORAL SESSION II:
| #28 Feasibility of Electrocardiography (ECG) Sensing Using Aircraft Cockpit Controls Ana Sofia Antunes Calado, Tiago Filipe Rodrigues Fernandes, Hugo Plácido da Silva & Paulo André |
| #21 Optimizing BCI Rehabilitation Protocols for Stroke: Exploring Task Design and Training Duration Aniana Cruz, Marko Kuzmanoski & Gabriel Pires |
| #46 Time-Varying Modelling of Muscle Noise in ECG via Local Autocorrelation Analysis Beatriz Guerra & Sonia Gouveia |
| #26 EEG-Based Framework for Reflexive and Perceptual Assessment in CLIS: Preliminary Study in Healthy Volunteers Nicoli Leal, Rute Bettencourt, Urbano Nunes & Gabriel Pires |
| #36 Is Autonomic Dysfunction in Plateau Waves of Intracranial Pressure Mediated by Higher-Order Interactions? Helder Pinto, Celeste Dias & Ana Paula Rocha |
| #16 Impact of Preprocessing on the Performance of Heart Sound Segmentation Daniel Proaño-Guevara, Hugo Plácido da Silva & Francesco Renna |
ORAL SESSION III:
| #34 Towards Point-of-Care infection diagnosis tool: a multi-spectral fluorescence approach for bacterial differentiation Margarida Conceição, Pedro Farias, Paula V. Morais & Miguel Morgado |
| #8 A Radiomics-Based Approach to Gastric Imaging Biomarker Extraction in Upper GI Endoscopy Nuno Teixeira, Eduarda Almeida, Mário Dinis-Ribeiro & Miguel Coimbra |
| #41 Towards an Explainable Retrieval Approach for Predicting Post-Surgical Aesthetic Outcomes in Breast Cancer Pedro Ferreira, Mohammad Zolfagharnasab, Tiago Gonçalves, Carlos Mavioso, Eduard Bonci & Maria Cardoso, Jaime S. Cardoso |
| #58 EsoNet: A Simple and Robust Network for Esophageal Tumor Segmentation with NBI Endoscopic Images Zehao Li, Ken’ichi Morooka, Yuho Ebata, Hirofumi Hasuda, Mitsuhiko Ota & Eiji Oki |
ORAL SESSION IV:
| #17 Real-Time tracking of germination of Kiwi fruit pollen in microcapillary strips André Caeiro, Nuno Reis, Jorge Canhoto & Paulo R. F. Rocha |
| #2 Impact of epigallocatechinn-3-gallate on Staphylococcus aureus molecular profile Raquel Inácio, Edna Ribeiro & Cecília R.C. Calado |
ORAL SESSION V:
| #44 Design and Development of a Biomimetic Transtibial Phantom for Testing Llimb–Prosthetic Socket Interactions Bernardo Santos, Luís Rodrigues, Mariana Neto & Hugo Plácido da Silva |
| #22 Detecting Interbrain Synchronization in EEG Hyperscanning with MUSE-S EEG headband Tarmo Lipping, Ahmad Sharif, Matin Beiramvand & Jari Turunen |
| #5 An Optimized Decision Support System for Maintenance Strategy for Radiology Devices Neven Saleh |
| #11 Synergic effect of brain stimulation, functional electrical stimulation and mirror therapy on stroke rehabilitation – A Feasibility Study Cassandra Solomons, Vivekanandan Shanmugasundaram, Selvaraj Samuelkamaleshkumar, AnnPatriciaCatherine Suresh, Henry Prakash Magimairaj & Sivakumar Balasubramanian |
| #45 The importance of a medical device surveillance registry process José Sobral, Miguel Allen & Matilde Nogueira |
| #43 Patient-Driven Hybrid FES-Exoskeleton Control with Adaptive Band-Based Assistance Jorge Miguel Ribeiro Martins, Joana Filipa Almeida, Leonardo Gizzi & Cristina Santos |
POSTER SESSION I:
| #35 Optimization of Mammogram Preprocessing for Tumor Detection Using YOLO11-seg in Women Under 40 in the Bolivian Altiplano Leoni Marti Miranda Saravia, Alejandro Rommel Miranda Saravia, Yancarla Mary Conde Canaviri, Alexis Murillo Sanchez, Mauricio Javier Murillo Sanchez & Alexandra Jahel Garrido Vargas |
| #37 Design of a Multi-sensor Solution for Application in Prosthetic Sockets of Lower Limb Amputees Alexandra Filipa Ferreira, Ramos, Sérgio Silva & Paulo Antunes |
| #40 Towards Non-intrusive Blood Pressure Estimation Using Thigh ECG and PPG Signals Acquired from a Smart Toilet Seat Aline dos Santos Silva, Miguel Correia, Andreia Costa & Hugo Plácido da Silva |
| #42 Neurodevelopmental Effects of Learning Programming in Childhood: an exploratory study Caroline Jordão, Miguel Castelo-Branco, Ricardo Almeida, Maria E. Almeida, João Castelhano, Inês Bernardino & Susana Mouga |
| #50 Linearity, recovery coefficient, partial volume effect and spill-over effect evaluation for 18F imaging in the easyPET.3D Ana Guerra & Ana Luisa Silva |
| #51 EMG Characterization of Lower Limb Muscles in a Child with Fibular Hemimelia Afonso Carvalho, Carolina Fitas, David Lopes, Inês Patraquim Godinho, Hugo Plácido da Silva & Lilli Anders |
POSTER SESSION II:
| #3 A Review of Segmentation Algorithms for Gastrointestinal Images: Datasets, Annotations and Architectures Tomás Ferreira, David Marques, Mário Dinis-Ribeiro & Miguel Coimbra |
| #33 Motion Analysis in Autism: Quantification and Classification of Dancing and Walking Tasks Lara Pereira, Teresa Sousa, ricardo vigario, Miguel Castelo-Branco & João Ruivo Paulo |
| #24 Improved Reliability of Driver Drowsiness Ground Truths with Objective Assessment Caio F. dos S. Oliveira, André Lourenço, Leopoldo Rideki Yoshioka, Christer Ahlström & Hugo Plácido da Silva |
| #27 Eye-Tracking and BCI Integration for Assistive Communication in Locked-In Syndrome: Pilot Study with Healthy Participants Ana Patricia Pinto, Rute Bettencourt, Urbano Nunes & Gabriel Pires |
| #32 Method for predicting METs in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Patients André Lourenço, Bernardo Simões, Carlos Carreiras, Pinheiro Candjonjo, Teresa Magalhães & Miguel Mendes |
| #15 Toilet-Seat ECG as a Gateway to Stress Monitoring: Non-Invasive Stress Index Extraction in Pathological and Non-Pathological Subjects Aline dos Santos Silva, Miguel Correia, Andreia Costa & Hugo Plácido da Silva |
POSTER SESSION III:
| #4 Optimizing Acoustic Pressure Fields in SAW Microfluidic Devices: A Numerical Study on Material Selection Débora Amorim, Hugo Dinis, Graca Minas, Patrícia Sousa, Carlos Abreu & Susana Catarino |
| #9 Numerical and experimental analysis of mixing efficiency in passive micromixers under laminar flow Filipe Ferreira, Paulo Sousa, Graca Minas, Rui A. Lima, Vania Pinto & Susana Catarino |
| #10 Validation of Multi-Subject Whole-Body COM Dynamics Based on 3D Anatomical Kinematics Carlos M. B. Rodrigues, Miguel Correia, João M. C. S. Abrantes, Marco Aurélio Benedetti Rodrigues & Jurandir Nada |
| #12 Synthetic Data Generation Using Machine Learning Algorithms for Enhanced Type 2 Diabetes Prediction Ahmed Fadlelmoula, Helena Torres, Susana Catarino, Graca Minas & Vitor Carvalho |
| #29 FTIR spectroscopy and machine learning methods to classify the bioactive extracts from macroalgae Pedro Sampaio |
| #31 Screening the Effects of Tissue Electric Conductivity and Anatomical Variability on Computer Models of tsDCS in SOD1 Mice Leonor de Oliveira Pires, Alireza Abaei, Francesco Roselli, Marcin Bączyk & Sofia Rita Fernandes |
| #52 Operational and Regulatory Aspects of Sphygmomanometer Use in Healthcare Diana Santos Batista, Fernanda Coutinho & David Pinho |
| #56 A Feature Survey on Instrumented Cane Simão Pereira, Fernanda Coutinho & Marco Silva |
WORKSHOPS AND VISITS:
Workshop #1: Designing for Value: Bringing Value Assessment into Early Wearable Development.
Inês Gregório | Instituto Superior Técnico
Abstract: In this workshop, we will use structured model-building techniques from Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) and operational research to systematically explore how value can be defined, anticipated, operationalized, and measured in the development of wearable medical technologies. Working collaboratively with participants, we will map which value aspects (e.g., ease of use, perceived usefulness, equity, and data privacy) become critical at various stages of the innovation lifecycle. We will identify strategies to operationalize and measure these aspects across development phases. Through interactive exercises and realworld examples, participants will experience early value modelling can systematically embed value-based thinking into the innovation process, turning value assessment from a late-stage reimbursement concern into an early design catalyst. At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to systematically map, operationalize, and measure key value aspects across innovation stages, using structured model-building techniques to embed value-based thinking early in the development of wearable medical technologies.
Workshop #2: Challenges in Orthopaedic Prosthesis Integration: Advances in Passive and Bioactive Coatings for Surface Treatment.
Dra Sílvia Gavinho | Universidade de Aveiro
Abstract: The integration of orthopaedic prostheses with bone tissue still presents significant challenges, such as insufficient osseointegration, undesirable inflammatory responses, and the risk of infections, often leading to the loss of bone support. These complications negatively impact the longevity and clinical performance of implants. In this context, surface treatments have emerged as promising strategies to optimise the interface between the implantable material and the biological environment. This workshop will address the most recent advances in functional coatings, with an emphasis on passive coatings, aimed at corrosion protection and implant stability, and bioactive coatings, which aim to induce favourable biological responses, such as bone regeneration, cell adhesion, and modulation of the inflammatory response. The main deposition technologies used in the production of these coatings will also be discussed, as well as their implications for clinical efficacy and implant customisation. The workshop will be divided into two parts: a theoretical component, focused on conceptual presentation and critical discussion of the topics, and a practical laboratory component, in which participants will have the opportunity to apply hands-on techniques related to the development of modified surfaces.
Workshop #3: Visit to the BioMediC Creative Lab – The Biomedical Engineering Triangle: Knowledge, Creativity, and Purpose.
BioMediC Lab | Universidade de Aveiro
Abstract: Biomedical engineering grows where careful research meets creative ideas with human-centered impact. In this 90-minute session in the BioMediC Creative Lab, you’ll activate the three key drivers of innovation, Knowledge, Creativity, and Purpose, through hands-on micro-challenges inspired by real research in: Advanced Medical Imaging, Smart Biomedical Sensors and Aerospace Health Systems.
You’ll join a team of 4 participants and dive into a unique biomedical scenario. Four multidisciplinary teams will tackle distinct biomedical themes. Together, your team will: Explore the science behind the problem; Invent solutions under creative constraints—think space travel, low-cost materials, or extreme environments; Define the impact by answering: “Who will benefit from our idea, and why does it matter?“.
At the end, each team will deliver a pitch, showing how they connected a real need to a meaningful solution using the Need → Idea → Impact framework.
The goal is to demonstrate the power of Biomedical Engineers creatively transform knowledge into life-improvement solutions – even beyond Earth’s orbit. No prior Biomedical background required – just curiosity and a willingness to create.