The PhD program in Decision Sciences and Artificial Intelligence at ISEL–IPL emphasizes robust interdisciplinary collaboration, uniting researchers and experts from diverse scientific fields. This collaborative environment fosters innovation, enhances research quality, and maximizes societal impact through comprehensive academic training and practical applications.
Our team stands out for several key benefits:
- Robust, multidisciplinary research
- Advanced infrastructure sharing
- Enhanced competitive funding capability
- Integrated, advanced student training
- Direct knowledge transfer to industry and society
✅ This team exceeds the legal requirement of having at least 75% of researchers integrated into research centers evaluated by FCT with a rating of Very Good or higher, ensuring excellence and compliance with national standards.
Research Centers & Institutions
- LAETA – IDMEC (IST / ISEL)
- INESC-ID (Instituto Superior Técnico)
- CMA (Centro de Matemática e Aplicações, FCT – NOVA)
- NOVA LINCS (FCT – NOVA)
- Instituto Dom Luiz (IDL, FCUL)
- BioISI (Instituto de Biossistemas e Ciências Integrativas, FCUL)
- CTS-UNINOVA (FCT – NOVA)
- CEAUL (Centro de Estatística e Aplicações, UL)
- CEMAT (IST – UL)
- CENTEC (IST – UL)
- Centro de Química Estrutural (IST-UL)
Laboratories & Advanced Equipment
- Computer Lab (L4F – 40 terminals, central server)
- Mathematics Laboratory
- Chemistry Lab and Pharmalab (chromatography, UV-VIS)
- Radiation and Radiological Protection Lab
- HPC – High-Performance Computing (Deucalion)
- CIMOSM Lab – 3D Printing and Scanning
- 13 DEETC Labs (5 software-focused)
- Auditoriums equipped with videoconferencing and immersive environments
Scientific Areas & Expertise
- Mathematics and Optimization
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Statistics and Data Science
- Computer and Computational Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Materials, and Composite Structures
- Advanced Computational Modeling
- Additive Manufacturing Engineering (3D Printing)
- Physics and Earth Sciences
- Energy and Sustainability
- Bioengineering and Biotechnology
- Complex Systems and Numerical Modeling
Recent Publications
- Optimization of functionally graded structures (Gaspar, Loja, Barbosa, 2024)
- Crashworthiness of biocomposites (Joseph, Mahesh, Loja, 2024)
- Impact of demand flexibility on renewable energy integration, backup capacity, storage use, and dispatchable generation (Sousa, Lagarto, Barata, 2025)
- Optimization of TPMS scaffolds for bone tissue engineering (Pires, Madeira et al., 2024)
- Modular and scalable web platform for computational phylogenetics (Brandão, Vaz, 2024)
Interdisciplinary Projects
AXIS – Advanced eXpertise and Integration for Solutions (FCT)
A.R.M.O.R. – Advanced materials for ballistic protection (CINAMIL)
IDMEC-INEGI M4WIND – Optimization of wind farms
AI4COVID-19 – Machine learning in public health