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PhD in Engineering with expertise in editing and writing of technical texts

Profile Summary

With a PhD in Biomedical Engineering and as a R&D Project Manager in an industrial automation company, I have high expertise in several domains of science, technology and engineering. I have worked as exciting expert for several years for technical texts and papers, helping authors to review the texts accordingly to the situation.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Biomedical Engineering
• ☆ Electronics Engineering
• ☆ Innovation Management

Services

• Writing
• Consulting

Writing Technical Writing, Newswriting

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

Business Development Manager

Controlar

February 2020 - Present

R&D Project Manager

Controlar

August 2018 - Present

Invited Assistant Professor

Universidade do Minho

September 2017 - July 2018

Education

PhD (CMEMS)

Universidade do Minho

March 2014 - July 2021

MsC (Departamento de Eletrónica Industrial)

Universidade do Minho

September 2008 - December 2013

Certifications

• Level D Associate

  IPMA (International Project Management Association)

  January 2018 - December 2022

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Pedro M. Vieira and Nuno R. Freitas and Ver{\'{\i}}ssimo B. Lima and Dalila Costa and Carla Rolanda and Carlos S. Lima(2021). Multi-pathology detection and lesion localization in WCE videos by using the instance segmentation approach . Artificial Intelligence in Medicine. 119. p. 102141. Elsevier {BV}

Multi-pathology detection and lesion localization in WCE videos by using the instance segmentation approach @article { author = {Vieira, Pedro Miguel (AE1D-8301-D301)}, title = {Multi-pathology detection and lesion localization in WCE videos by using the instance segmentation approach}, journal = {Artificial Intelligence in Medicine}, volume = {119}, pages = {102141--102141}, year = {2021}, month = {sep}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.artmed.2021.102141}, doi = {10.1016/j.artmed.2021.102141} } . Artificial Intelligence in Medicine.

Pedro Vieira, Dalila Costa, Catarina Pinto, Bruno Arroja, Tiago Leal, Sofia Mendes, Raquel Gonçalves, Carlos Lima, Carla Rolanda (2020). Clinical Performance of New Software to Automatically Detect Angioectasias in Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy . GE - Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology.

Clinical Performance of New Software to Automatically Detect Angioectasias in Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy @article { author = {Dalila Costa and Pedro Vieira and Catarina Pinto and Bruno Arroja and Tiago Leal and Sofia Mendes and Raquel Gonçalves and Carlos Lima and Carla Rolanda}, title = {Clinical Performance of New Software to Automatically Detect Angioectasias in Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy}, journal = {GE - Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology}, year = {2020}, month = {oct}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1159/000510024}, doi = {10.1159/000510024} } . GE - Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology.

UEG Week 2019 Oral Presentations @article { author = {Vieira, Pedro Miguel (AE1D-8301-D301)}, title = {UEG Week 2019 Oral Presentations}, journal = {United European Gastroenterology Journal}, year = {2019}, month = {oct}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2050640619854670}, doi = {10.1177/2050640619854670} } . United European Gastroenterology Journal.

(2019). UEG Week 2019 Oral Presentations . United European Gastroenterology Journal.

(2019). Automatic Detection of Small Bowel Tumors in Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Images Using Ensemble Learning . Medical Physics.

Automatic Detection of Small Bowel Tumors in Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Images Using Ensemble Learning @article { author = {Vieira, Pedro}, title = {Automatic Detection of Small Bowel Tumors in Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Images Using Ensemble Learning}, journal = {Medical Physics}, year = {2019}, month = {jul}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mp.13709}, doi = {10.1002/mp.13709} } . Medical Physics.

Automatic Segmentation and Detection of Small Bowel Angioectasias in WCE Images @article { author = {Pedro M. Vieira and Catarina P. Silva and Dalila Costa and Ismael F. Vaz and Carla Rolanda and Carlos S. Lima}, title = {Automatic Segmentation and Detection of Small Bowel Angioectasias in WCE Images}, journal = {Annals of Biomedical Engineering}, volume = {47}, number = {6}, pages = {1446--1462}, year = {2019}, month = {jun}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-019-02248-7}, doi = {10.1007/s10439-019-02248-7} } . Annals of Biomedical Engineering.

Pedro M. Vieira, Catarina P. Silva, Dalila Costa, Ismael F. Vaz, Carla Rolanda, Carlos S. Lima(2019). Automatic Segmentation and Detection of Small Bowel Angioectasias in WCE Images . Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 47. (6). p. 1446--1462. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Nuno R Freitas, Pedro M Vieira, Estevão Lima, Carlos S Lima(2018). Automatic T1 bladder tumor detection by using wavelet analysis in cystoscopy images . Physics in Medicine & Biology. {IOP} Publishing

Automatic T1 bladder tumor detection by using wavelet analysis in cystoscopy images @article { author = {Nuno R Freitas and Pedro M Vieira and Estevão Lima and Carlos S Lima}, title = {Automatic T1 bladder tumor detection by using wavelet analysis in cystoscopy images}, journal = {Physics in Medicine & Biology}, year = {2018}, month = {feb}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6560/aaa3af}, doi = {10.1088/1361-6560/aaa3af} } . Physics in Medicine & Biology.

Brain extraction in partial volumes T2*@7T by using a quasi-anatomic segmentation with bias field correction @article { author = {Valente, J. and Vieira, P.M. and Couto, C. and Lima, C.S.}, title = {Brain extraction in partial volumes T2*@7T by using a quasi-anatomic segmentation with bias field correction}, journal = {Journal of Neuroscience Methods}, volume = {295}, pages = {129--138}, year = {2018}, url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85038246423&partnerID=MN8TOARS}, doi = {10.1016/j.jneumeth.2017.12.006} } . Journal of Neuroscience Methods.

Valente, J., Vieira, P.M., Couto, C., Lima, C.S.(2018). Brain extraction in partial volumes T2*@7T by using a quasi-anatomic segmentation with bias field correction . Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 295. p. 129-138.

Morais, NA De Sousa and Freitas, N and Cordeiro, A and Torres, J and Anacleto, S and Vieira, P and Lima, C and Lima, E(2018). A system to automatically detect tumors in white light cystoscopy images using texture. European Urology Supplements. 17. (4). p. e2072. Elsevier

Pereira, J.N., Vieira, P., Ferreira, A., Paleo, A.J., Rocha, J.G., Lanceros-Méndez, S.(2012). Piezoresistive effect in spin-coated polyaniline thin films . Journal of Polymer Research. 19. (2).

Nunes Pereira, J., Vieira, P., Ferreira, A., Paleo, A. J., Rocha, J. G., Lanceros-Mendez, S.(2012). Piezoresistive effect in spin-coated polyaniline thin films . Journal of Polymer Research. 19. (2).

Vieira, Pedro, Ramos, Jaime, Barbosa, Daniel, Roupar, Dalila, Silva, Carlos, Correia, Higino, Lima, Carlos S., IEEE(2012). Segmentation of small bowel tumor tissue in Capsule Endoscopy Images by using the MAP algorithm. 2012 Annual International Conference of the Ieee Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (Embc). p. 4010-4013.

Vieira, Pedro, Ramos, Jaime, Barbosa, Daniel, Roupar, Dalila, Silva, Carlos, Correia, Higino, Lima, Carlos S(2012). Segmentation of small bowel tumor tissue in capsule endoscopy images by using the MAP algorithm . Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference. 2012. p. 4010-3.

Piezoresistive effect in spin-coated polyaniline thin films @article { author = {Pereira, J. Nunes and Vieira, P. and Ferreira, A. and Paleo, A. J. and Rocha, J. G. and Lanceros-Méndez, S.}, title = {Piezoresistive effect in spin-coated polyaniline thin films}, journal = {Journal of Polymer Research}, volume = {19}, number = {2}, pages = {1--7}, year = {2012}, doi = {10.1007/s10965-011-9815-z} } . Journal of Polymer Research.

BOOK CHAPTER

Combination of Color-Based Segmentation, Markov Random Fields and Multilayer Perceptron @inbook { author = {Vieira, Pedro Miguel (AE1D-8301-D301)}, title = {Combination of Color-Based Segmentation, Markov Random Fields and Multilayer Perceptron}, pages = {41--47}, publisher = {Springer International Publishing}, year = {2021}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64340-9_5}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-64340-9_5} } .

Pedro Miguel Vieira and Nuno Renato Freitas and Carla Rolanda and Carlos Santo Lima(2021). Combination of Color-Based Segmentation, Markov Random Fields and Multilayer Perceptron . Computer-Aided Analysis of Gastrointestinal Videos. p. 41--47. Springer International Publishing

CONFERENCE PAPER

Freitas, N.R., Vieira, P.M., Lima, E., Lima, C.S.(2017). Using cystoscopy to segment bladder tumors with a multivariate approach in different color spaces . Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS. p. 656-659.

Silva, V.F., Barbosa, R.M., Vieira, P.M., Lima, C.S.(2017). Ensemble learning based classification for BCI applications . ENBENG 2017 - 5th Portuguese Meeting on Bioengineering, Proceedings.

Freitas, N.R., Vieira, P.M., Lima, E., Lima, C.S.(2017). Segmentation of bladder tumors in cystoscopy images using a MAP approach in different color spaces . ENBENG 2017 - 5th Portuguese Meeting on Bioengineering, Proceedings.

Using cystoscopy to segment bladder tumors with a multivariate approach in different color spaces @inproceedings { author = {Freitas, N.R. and Vieira, P.M. and Lima, E. and Lima, C.S.}, title = {Using cystoscopy to segment bladder tumors with a multivariate approach in different color spaces}, year = {2017}, pages = {656--659}, doi = {10.1109/EMBC.2017.8036910} } .

Ensemble learning based classification for BCI applications @inproceedings { author = {Silva, V.F. and Barbosa, R.M. and Vieira, P.M. and Lima, C.S.}, title = {Ensemble learning based classification for BCI applications}, year = {2017}, doi = {10.1109/ENBENG.2017.7889483} } .

Segmentation of bladder tumors in cystoscopy images using a MAP approach in different color spaces @inproceedings { author = {Freitas, N.R. and Vieira, P.M. and Lima, E. and Lima, C.S.}, title = {Segmentation of bladder tumors in cystoscopy images using a MAP approach in different color spaces}, year = {2017}, doi = {10.1109/ENBENG.2017.7889429} } .

Cunha, T., Vieira, P.M., Costa, K., Santos, C.P.(2016). Looking for motor synergies in Darwin-OP biped robot . Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation. 2016-June. p. 1776-1781.

Vieira, P.M., Goncalves, B., Gonçalves, C.R., Lima, C.S.(2016). Segmentation of angiodysplasia lesions in WCE images using a MAP approach with Markov Random Fields . Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS. 2016-October. p. 1184-1187.

An adapted double threshold protocol for spastic muscles @inproceedings { author = {Vieira, P.M. and Ferreira, J.F. and Gomes, P.R. and Lima, C.S.}, title = {An adapted double threshold protocol for spastic muscles}, year = {2016}, pages = {3630--3633}, doi = {10.1109/EMBC.2016.7591514} } .

Segmentation of angiodysplasia lesions in WCE images using a MAP approach with Markov Random Fields @inproceedings { author = {Vieira, P.M. and Goncalves, B. and Gonçalves, C.R. and Lima, C.S.}, title = {Segmentation of angiodysplasia lesions in WCE images using a MAP approach with Markov Random Fields}, year = {2016}, pages = {1184--1187}, doi = {10.1109/EMBC.2016.7590916} } .

Looking for motor synergies in Darwin-OP biped robot @inproceedings { author = {Cunha, T. and Vieira, P.M. and Costa, K. and Santos, C.P.}, title = {Looking for motor synergies in Darwin-OP biped robot}, year = {2016}, pages = {1776--1781}, doi = {10.1109/ICRA.2016.7487322} } .

Vieira, P.M., Ferreira, J.F., Gomes, P.R., Lima, C.S.(2016). An adapted double threshold protocol for spastic muscles . Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS. 2016-October. p. 3630-3633.

Automatic detection of small bowel tumors in endoscopic capsule images by ROI selection based on discarded lightness information @inproceedings { author = {Vieira, P.M. and Ramos, J. and Lima, C.S.}, title = {Automatic detection of small bowel tumors in endoscopic capsule images by ROI selection based on discarded lightness information}, year = {2015}, pages = {3025--3028}, doi = {10.1109/EMBC.2015.7319029} } .

Vieira, P.M., Ramos, J., Lima, C.S.(2015). Automatic detection of small bowel tumors in endoscopic capsule images by ROI selection based on discarded lightness information . Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS. 2015-November. p. 3025-3028.

Vieira, P., Ramos, J., Barbosa, D., Roupar, D., Silva, C., Correia, H., Lima, C.S.(2012). Segmentation of small bowel tumor tissue in capsule endoscopy images by using the MAP algorithm . Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS. p. 4010-4013.

Segmentation of small bowel tumor tissue in Capsule Endoscopy Images by using the MAP algorithm @inproceedings { author = {Vieira, P. and Jaime, R. and Barbosa, D. and Roupar, D. and Silva, C. and Correia, H. and Lima, C. S.}, title = {Segmentation of small bowel tumor tissue in Capsule Endoscopy Images by using the MAP algorithm}, year = {2012}, booktitle = {Proceedings EMBC-2012, 34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society}, pages = {4010--4013}, doi = {10.1109/EMBC.2012.6346846} } . EMBC - 34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society.

CONFERENCE ABSTRACT

Piezoresistive sensors based on conducting polymers @inproceedings { author = {Vieira, P. and Pereira, J. Nunes and Ferreira, A. and Paleo, A. J. and Rocha, J. G. and Lanceros-Méndez, S.}, title = {Piezoresistive sensors based on conducting polymers}, address = {Guimarães}, year = {2011} }. VI International Materials Symposium MATERIAIS 2011, XV Meeting of SPM - Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais.