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Igor Matias 🧠🤖

Ph.D. student | Master of Computer Science and Engineering

Curriculum Vitae Providemus

About me

Ph.D. Student in Information Systems and Teaching Assistant at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Master of Computer Science and Engineering by University of Beira Interior, Portugal.

Applying the technology of tomorrow in the challenges of today. Developing a way to screen for Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease with your smartphone and smartwatch. Using Artificial Intelligence and Information Systems to help build better healthcare. Motivated by cutting-edge technology, health, and helping others.

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Academic

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Publications & Talks

Conference

You Are Not You When You Are Tired: The Effects of Ego Depletion on Stress Levels Reporting

Antoine Bellanger1, Igor Matias1,2, Allan Berrocal3, Katarzyna Wac1 , University of Geneva, Switzerland3School of Computer Science, University...
23 April, 2025
Workshop Organized

Pervasive Digital Health: The Road to Truly Personalized Healthcare

Igor Matias Workshop at the Hasso-Plattner Institute's Digital Health Innovation Forum 2025. In Potsdam, Germany --- Workshop...
27 March, 2025
Journal

Use of personal mobile technologies for peer-based assessment of stress: a systematic literature review

Antoine Bellanger1, Igor Matias1, 2, Katarzyna Wac1 , University of Geneva, Switzerland | Abstract: The use of...
19 March, 2025
General Public Talk

Less pAIn more gAIn: LLMs and NLP to the rescue of a Ph.D. student

Igor Matias Talk at the CUSO Psychology Ph.D. Students Days 2024. At Fribourg, Switzerland.
7 November, 2024
Poster

Early detection of Alzheimers disease using digital biomarkers insights from the Providemus alz project

Igor Matias1,2, Matthias Kliegel2, Katarzyna Wac1, University of Geneva, Switzerland At Biomarkers of Aging Conference, Boston, MA,...
1 November, 2024
General Public Talk

TerapIA do futuro: o Psicólogo Omnipresente?

Igor Matias Talk at the X Ciclo de Saúde Mental do Fundão. At Fundão, Portugal.
26 October, 2024
Workshop Organized

Navigating Digital Health Technologies: From Data Collection to Analysis

Igor Matias Workshop at the International Society for Quality of Life Research Conference 2024. In Cologne, Germany...
13 October, 2024
Conference

Providemus alz: Ubiquitous screening of Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease with consumer-grade Technologies

Igor Matias1, Matthias Kliegel2, Katarzyna Wac1 , University of Geneva, Switzerland | Abstract: This article introduces a...
5 October, 2024
Poster

Assessing Cognitive Performance fluctuations using passive continuous Wearable Data

Igor Matias1,2, Matthias Kliegel2, Katarzyna Wac1, University of Geneva, Switzerland At Geneva Aging Series XII, Morges, Switzerland,...
24 September, 2024
Media appearances

O investigador fundanense que tenta antecipar-se à Alzheimer

Igor Matias Interview with Jornal do Fundão (in Portuguese) In Portugal Interview (partially) at: https://www.jornaldofundao.pt/saude/o-investigador-fundanense-que-tenta-antecipar-se-a-alzheimer Full interview in...
21 August, 2024
Conference

Modelling Users for User Modelling: Dynamic Personas for Improved Personalisation in Digital Behaviour Change

Igor Matias1, Farhat -ul-Ain2, Darina Akhmetzyanova2, and Vladimir Tomberg2 1Quality of Life Technologies Lab, University of Geneva,...
28 June, 2024
Conference

Behaviour Models-Enriched User Personas for Digital Behaviour Change Interventions

Farhat -ul-Ain1, Darina Akhmetzyanova1, Igor Matias2, and Vladimir Tomberg1 1Tallinn University, Estonia 2Quality of Life Technologies Lab,...
26 June, 2024
Poster

Providemus alz: Paving the way towards a ubiquitous and passive screening of Alzheimer’s disease

Igor Matias1, Matthias Kliegel1, Katarzyna Wac1 1University of Geneva, Switzerland At Alzheimer's Disease International Conference 2024, Krakow,...
1 May, 2024
Media appearances

Detetar Alzheimer vinte anos antes dos primeiros sinais

Igor Matias Interview with SIC and SIC Notícias (in Portuguese) - Portugal's most-watched TV channel In Portugal...
23 March, 2024
General Public Talk

Coding for a Cure: How AI is and will be unraveling the mysteries of Onco‐Hematology

Igor Matias Talk as a Takeda speaker at the HemeXChange event hosted by Takeda Oncology. At Convento...
20 January, 2024
General Public Talk

Artificial Intelligence in the digital transition

Igor Matias Talk in Portuguese at the kick-off of the DIH 4 Global Automotive project. At Ceiia...
16 January, 2024
Media appearances

Inteligência artificial: “A moeda de duas faces”

Igor Matias Interview with Farmacêutico News (in Portuguese) At Porto, Portugal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZG4oDmPjZg Full access (requires registration): https://farmaceuticonews.pt/entrevista/item/1642-inteligência-artificial-a-moeda-de-duas-faces.html
24 November, 2023
General Public Talk

Development of Artificial Intelligence around the world: potential and challenges

Igor Matias Porto, Portugal At XVI National Congress of the Portuguese Association of Hospital Pharmacists (https://www.apfh.pt/xvicongresso2023/).
23 November, 2023
General Public Talk

Digital Health: Health Technology and Artificial Intelligence

Igor Matias Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil At B-TECH Congress - III Congress of Technological Research in Business...
23 November, 2023
Workshop Organized

Introduction to Technology-Reported Outcomes for QoL research

Igor Matias Workshop at the International Society for Quality of Life Research Conference 2023. In Calgary, Alberta,...
18 October, 2023
General Public Talk

O ChatGPT tomou de assalto a sociedade em quatro meses

Igor Matias Palestra aberta ao público (in Portuguese) At Instituto Politécnico da Guarda Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ6JxdzMXak  Image by...
11 May, 2023

Languages

100

Portuguese

Native

95

English

Proficient

80

Spanish

Upper Intermediate

80

French

Upper Intermediate

Education

Ph.D. in Information Systems

Université de Genève.
(2021 – now)

Master of Computer Science and Engineering

Universidade da Beira Interior.
(2020)

Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering

Universidade da Beira Interior.
(2018)

Certifications

Human Rights and the Artificial Intelligence

Global Digital Human Rights Network.
(2023)

Introduction to Quality of Life and Patient-Reported Outcomes (IPRO)

International Society for Quality of Life Research.
(2022)

Presentation Skills

Conférence Universitaire de Suisse Occidentale.
(2022)

Effective Grant Development and Writing

Conférence Universitaire de Suisse Occidentale.
(2022)

Legal aspects of research data

Université de Genève.
(2022)

Managing research data as a junior scientist

Université de Genève.
(2021)

Social and professional interaction in English

Conférence Universitaire de Suisse Occidentale.
(2021)

English writing structure

Conférence Universitaire de Suisse Occidentale.
(2021)

Media strategy for professional purposes

Université de Genève.
(2021)

Social networks, collaborative platforms and digital profiling

Université de Genève.
(2021)

Introduction to Research Ethics

Training and Resources in Research Ethics Evaluation.
(2021)

Research Ethics Evaluation

Training and Resources in Research Ethics Evaluation.
(2021)

Informed Consent

Training and Resources in Research Ethics Evaluation.
(2021)

Swiss National Supplement

Training and Resources in Research Ethics Evaluation.
(2021)

Cisco Certified Network Associate

Cisco Systems.
(2017)

English language (industrial relations)

Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional.
(2016)

Skills

95

Python

Coding

95

Flutter/Dart

Mobile Applications

90

C

Coding

85

Illustrator

Image Editing

80

Java

Coding

80

Photoshop

Image Editing

75

Html & Css

Web Development

75

PHP

Coding

Experience

Teaching Assistant

Université de Genève.
(2021 – now)

Membership Development Officer

IEEE Portugal Section.
(2024 – now)

Vice-Chair of the AdHoc Committee on Educational Infrastructure

IEEE Region 8.
(2023 – 2024)

Educational Activities Coordinator

IEEE Portugal Section.
(2022 – 2023)

Professional and Educational Activities Committee Corresponding Member

IEEE Region 8.
(2022)

1 year

Volunteer

Projeto Querer e Fazer.
(2017 – 2020)

3 years

Professional and Educational Activities Coordinator

IEEE Portugal Section.
(2020 – 2021)

1.5 years

Chief Technology Officer

STAR Junior Enterprise.
(2020)

6 months

Backend Designer and Engineer

Natura IMB Hotels.
(2018 – 2020)

2 years

Software and Web Engineer

COVID-19 o que está aberto?
(2020)

2 months

Chair

IEEE Universidade da Beira Interior Student Branch.
(2018 – 2019)

2 years

Vice President

Associação Académica da Universidade da Beira Interior.
(2019)

1 year

Founder and Organizer

Google Developers Group Covilhã
(2018 – 2020)

2 years

Vice President

Núcleo de Informática da Universidade da Beira Interior.
(2018)

1 year

Volunteer Firefighter

Associação Humanitária de Bombeiros Voluntários do Fundão.
(2010 – 2016)

6 years

Awards

Medal of Merit

Municipality of Fundão, Portugal, 2024.

IEEE Region 8 and Malta Section Certificate of Appreciation

IEEE Region 8 and Malta Section, 2023. “For the valuable contribution and involvement with the IEEE Region 8 Robot Championships Malta 2022.”

IEEE Portugal Outstanding YP Member Award

IEEE Portugal Section, 2022. “in recognition of the exemplary performance as Professional and Educational Activities Coordinator, during 2021”

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