During the month of June, ISEL welcomed five students from the ERASMUS+ program who participated in a research project in the area of Recommender Systems. Under the guidance of Professor Matilde Pato (DEI/ISEL) and Professor Nuno Datia (DEI/ISEL), the students collaborated on the validation of a new methodology based on Topic Modeling, developed as part of a master's thesis.The main objective of the project was to test the effectiveness of the proposed approach—Topic Modeling-Based Recommendation System—by applying it to benchmark datasets. To this end, the students analyzed different datasets, contributing to strengthening the robustness and applicability of the model.The students involved were Alberto da Ros, Leonardo Macron, Matteo Galana, Ricardo Tonetto, and Zaid Morsi. The project was conducted with daily monitoring and access to all necessary materials, ensuring an environment conducive to collaborative learning and research. All documentation and code developed were organized in a GitHub repository, which will be made public soon.This project also had the support of Professor Alessandro Fantoni (DEETC/ISEL) and Professor Mário Véstias, president of DEETC/ISEL. 

Professors in the Geophysics area of ​​the Physics Department of ISEL recently installed a three-component RaspberryShake 3D seismic station on the Institute's campus as part of the activities developed at the IDL-ISEL hub.This station, identified by the code R6379, consists of a three-component seismic sensor coupled to a compact, low-cost acquisition system. The sensor records ground movements in three main directions — vertical, north-south, and east-west — enabling detailed monitoring of seismic activity. The sensor is short-period (4.5Hz), making it particularly sensitive to local or regional seismicity.The equipment is integrated into the global Raspberry Shake network, which brings together thousands of stations distributed worldwide in institutions, schools, and homes. This collaborative network enables monitoring of seismic activity, enabling higher spatial resolution, contributing to both scientific research and citizen science projects.Widely used by institutional agencies responsible for seismic monitoring, researchers and citizens, it promotes open access to data and encourages public participation in the study of seismology. The acquired data are freely accessible, promoting a logic of open science and global collaboration.The signals recorded by this station can be viewed at: https://dataview.raspberryshake.org/#/AM/R6379/00/EHZ  Images https://raspberryshake.org/ | CC BY-ND 4.0

Students Inês Marques (Masters in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering - MEET), João Cravo (Masters in Computer and Information Engineering - MEIC) and Petru Sandu (MEET) presented three papers at the first edition of the international conference “Transportation Systems" that took place in Lisbon between June 16th and 18th.The papers are the result of the work that the students are currently working on in the areas of logistics for parcel transport, sustainable mobility and intermodal transport systems, as well as intelligent transport systems.These papers reflect the connection that ISEL has with the business community, being involved in projects and protocols with companies such as CTT, Maia Transportes, IP Telecom and Solvit.Papers presented:Tracking Packages and Containers Using RFID - Inês Marques | António Serrador | Rogério Campos Rebelo (abstract: https://ts2025.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/digital-program_TS2025/Abstracts/Abstracts_514.pdf)Optimizing Public Transport with Real-Time Passenger Analytics - João Cravo | Matilde Pato | José Simão | Nuno Cota (abstract: https://ts2025.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/digital-program_TS2025/Abstracts/Abstracts_475.pdf)Proposal for integration of legacy vehicles using hybrid C-ITS architecture - Petru Lucian Sandu | José Simão | António Serrador (abstract: https://ts2025.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/digital-program_TS2025/Abstracts/Abstracts_481.pdf)

The ISEL canteen, which is part of the Social Action Services of the Polytechnic University of Lisbon (IPL), established a collaboration with the REFOOD center in Olivais in April, with the aim of collecting surplus food.The meals that are prepared and not consumed are then sent to people in situations of social vulnerability, simultaneously contributing to the reduction of food waste and supporting local communities in need.This initiative is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 2 (No Hunger), SDG 12 (Sustainable Consumption and Production), SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), reinforcing ISEL and IPL's commitment to promoting sustainability and implementing solutions with a positive social and environmental impact.Small gestures can lead to big changes. 

ISEL has officially joined the Defense Technological and Industrial Base (BTID) after successfully completing its application process.BTID is a group of companies and research entities with the capacity to intervene in one or more stages of the life cycle of military equipment, and ISEL's integration represents recognition of the Institute's capabilities in the field of research, development and technological innovation with applicability in the Defense sector.Participation in BTID reinforces ISEL's strategic positioning as an entity active in the National Scientific and Technological System (SCTN), promoting collaboration with companies and institutions, both public and private, with recognized capabilities to intervene in various stages of the logistical life cycle of Defense equipment. In addition, ISEL is already registered on the Smart Defense platform, a platform that aims to map capabilities, streamline knowledge sharing and identify opportunities for collaboration between the various national and international entities in the Defense sector.This is a significant step that consolidates ISEL's role in promoting the country's scientific and technological development, enhancing the transfer of knowledge to the economic and industrial fabric, and contributing to responding to challenges of high technical and strategic rigor. 

On Tuesday, June 11, ISEL signed a collaboration protocol with the Portuguese Farmers' Confederation (CAP), with the aim of actively contributing to the technological modernization of the national agricultural sector. The signing took place at the National Agriculture Fair, at the National Exhibition Center (CNEMA), in Santarém.The agreement establishes a strategic partnership focused on technical and scientific advice to CAP in areas such as information systems, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and precision agriculture. Joint participation in research and development (R&D) projects, the involvement of students in internships and dissertations on relevant topics, as well as the promotion of educational initiatives, including merit awards and support for the creation of laboratory infrastructure are also planned.The ceremony was attended by ISEL President, Professor José Nascimento, Internationalization Advisor, Professor António Serrador, and professors Nuno Datia and Matilde Pato, both from ISEL's Department of Computer Engineering (DEI). Professor Matilde Pato will coordinate the work under the protocol. CAP's President, Álvaro Mendonça e Moura, was present.The symbolic visit to the fair by representatives of both institutions marked the mutual commitment to innovation and sustainable development in the sector.