My current research interests are centered in Cyber-physical systems and Emerging networks and applications, with special focus on Internet of Things, Smart Cities and Wireless Sensor Networks.

In these research scopes, I am particularly interested in the following research subjects:

  • Embedded systems
  • Internet of Things
  • Data Science and Urban Computing
  • Availability and fault tolerance
  • Applied artificial intelligence


Current research projects:

  • Creating safer and more resilient cities through the detection and management of urban emergencies based on optimized sensor networks (FCT grant EXPL/EEI-COM/1089/2021)


Past research projects:

  • BikeSensor: Monitoring Environmental Conditions in Bike Paths (CNPq Universal 2018)
  • Multimedia Transmissions in Wireless Sensor Networks (UEFS 2017)
  • Dependability in Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks (CNPq Universal 2013)
  • Simulations and Validations of Wireless Visual Sensor Networks (CNPq Universal 2014)
  • Availability Assessment in Wireless Visual Sensor Networks (FAPESB International 2014)
  • Coverage Optimizations in Wireless Visual Sensor Networks (Erasmus iBrasil 2015)



PhD students


  • João Paulo Just Peixoto: Sensors Positioning for Emergency Detection in Smart Cities

  • Franklin Oliveira: Embedded Design of Emergency Detection Units

  • João Carlos Bittencourt: Adjustable and Flexible Emergency Detection Units


Past PhD students


  • Thiago Cerqueira de Jesus: Dependability Evaluation of Wireless Visual Sensor Networks (2021)