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YEF-ECE 2025
16 Jul 2025
16 Jul 2025

The 9th edition of the Young Engineers Forum in Electrical and Computer Engineering (YEF-ECE 2025) took place on July 4th and featured a strong representation from ISEL. This international event, dedicated to the dissemination of research work developed by master's and doctoral students in the fields of electrical and computer engineering, hosted numerous high-quality presentations, where ISEL students distinguished themselves for their technical rigor, innovation, and communication skills.
ISEL was represented by more than a dozen presentations from the MEET, MEIC, MEIM, MEB, MEE and LEETC programs, contributing to a particularly enriching day in terms of scientific discussion and knowledge sharing.
One of the highlights was the presentation by Gonçalo Galvão, a former student of the ISEL Master's in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering (MEET) and current doctoral student, who presented the paper entitled "Integration of Visible Light Communication and Deep Reinforcement Learning to Enhance Urban Traffic Management." The presentation stood out for highlighting the continuity, maturity, and quality of the research initiated at ISEL, reflecting the institution's commitment to advanced training and technological innovation.

Also noteworthy is the participation of the following finalist students, who presented papers of recognized merit:

  • Eduardo Marcelo Serra (MEET) – Design of a Multichannel Biosensor based on Directional Couplers
  • Marco Costa Pinto (MEET) – Smart Object Detector System for Visually Impaired
  • Ernesto Velazquez (MEET) – Design of a 2x2 Programmable Matrix of Silicon Photonic Switches based on Mach-Zehnder Interferometer Structures using the Thermo-Optic Effect
  • Ruben Azevedo (MEET) – Low-Power IoT Seismic Detection with Machine Learning Integration
  • Afonso Gaspar (LEETC) - Decoding Algorithms for Urban Traffic Management System supported by Visible Light Communication
  • António Carvalho (MEIC) - Fast Semantic Segmentation of Medical Images
  • João Silva (MEIC) - A Unified Communication Architecture for Smart Locker Networks and Mobile Access
  • Letícia Lucas (MEIM) - Cross-Device Platform for Collaborative and Immersive Experiences in Mixed Reality
  • Tiago Gonçalves (MEIM) - Continuous Sign Language Recognition through Transformers and MediaPipe Landmarks
  • Tiago Silva (MEIM) - Red Light Running Detection Using AI-Powered Object Tracking on Embedded Systems
  • Bruna Alves (MEB) - A Wearable IoT-Based System for Gait Cycle Duration and Symmetry Assessment in Lower-Limb Amputees
  • Waldemiro Kubucama (MEE) - Efficiency Map of Synchronous Reluctance Motor (SynRM) through Two-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis
  • Rodrigo Beato (MEE) - Permanent Magnet-Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor for Traction Systems

Also worth highlighting is the participation of student Afonso Gaspar, from the Electronics, Telecommunications, and Computer Engineering (LEETC) program, whose presentation was based on the work developed in his project. Their presence in a forum predominantly focused on master's and doctoral students is a source of special pride for ISEL.
These works reflect ISEL's strong commitment to scientific excellence, demonstrating the ability of its students to contribute innovative and relevant technological solutions to the field of engineering.

YEF-ECE_2025Eduardo SerraGonçalo Galvão
Marco PintoRuben AzevedoTiago Silva