Diogo Santos,
Software Engineer,
Machine Learning and
Computer Vision Researcher

MASTER IN INFORMATICS AND COMPUTING ENGINEERING

Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto - 2011 . 2016

Final grade: 18/20 | Grade A on the European grading scale.

HIGH SCHOOL - SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES

Escola Secundária Garcia de Orta - 2008 . 2011

Final grade: 18/20

CONTROL SOFTWARE ENGINEER

ESO - European Southern Observatory - Jul 2017 . Jul 2019

Worked under the umbrella of the Control Software and Engineering Department (CSE).

In the Observatory Control Software group, I developed software modules for observatory control of the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT). My projects included prototyping and implementing low-level, high-performance, control loop components using C and C++, as well as high-level tools and interfaces using Python and Qt.

I also participated in the Infrastructure Software and Integration group, where my work included the implementation and testing of automated continuous software deployment solutions, as well as a collaboration in DevOps related prototyping and development.

RESEARCHER AND DEVELOPER

LIACC - Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science Laboratory - Jul 2016 . Apr 2017

Researched the application of Computer Vision to Intelligent Transportation Systems, e.g. for traffic surveillance. In collaboration with Armis Group, the research results are industry-tested and integrated.

SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR AND DEVELOPER

MASDIMA - Oct 2014 . Sep 2015

Integrated the different layers of the multi-agent system: data services, business logic and agent communication. Improved on the existing problem solving algorithms.

PHOTOGRAPHY LAB TECHNICIAN AND EDITOR (INTERN)

JS Digital Imaging Unipessoal, Lda. - Jul 2011 . Aug 2011

Sped up job delivery times by changing planning and time management methods. Facilitated interaction with foreign customers. Enhanced communication with the customer during photo editing processes.

Artificial Intelligence Planning Course - Jan . Mar 2015

Coursera - Edinburgh University

Machine Learning Course - Sep . Dec 2014

Coursera - Stanford University

Photoshop CS4 - Sep . Oct 2009

Professional training - Centro de Serviços e Apoio às Empresas (CESAE)

The ELT M1 Local Control Software: From Requirements to Implementation

2019 17th Biennial International Conference on Accelerator and Large Experimental Physics Control Systems (ICALEPCS) - 2019

Authors: L. Andolfato, J. Argomedo, C. Diaz Cano, R. Frahm, T. R. Grudzien, N. Kornweibel, D. Ribeiro Gomes Santos, J. Sagatowski, C. M. Silva

A Methodological Approach for Inferring Urban Indicators Through Computer Vision

2018 IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2) - 2018

Authors: Sara Paiva, Diogo Santos, Rosaldo J. F. Rossetti

Computer-vision-based Surveillance of Intelligent Transportation Systems

2018 IEEE 13th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI) - 2018

Authors: João Neto, Diogo Santos, Rosaldo J. F. Rossetti

Adding the Third Dimension to Urban Networks for Electric Mobility Simulation: An Example for the City of Porto

Developments and Advances in Intelligent Systems and Applications - 2018

Authors: Diogo Santos, José Pinto, Rosaldo J. F. Rossetti, Eugénio Oliveira

Towards the Integration of Electric Buses in Conventional Bus Fleets

2016 IEEE 19th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC) - 2016

Authors: Diogo Santos, Zafeiris Kokkinogenis, Jorge Freire de Sousa, Deborah Perrotta, Rosaldo J. F. Rossetti

Integrating Electric Buses in Conventional Public Transit: A First Appraisal

Master's Degree Dissertation - Master in Informatics and Computing Engineering - 2016

Author: Diogo Santos - Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto

Three Dimensional Modelling of Porto’s Network for Electric Mobility Simulation

2016 IEEE 11th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI) - 2016

Authors: Diogo Santos, José Pedro Pinto, Rosaldo J. F. Rossetti, Eugénio Oliveira

A Weighted Constraint Optimization Approach to the Nurse Scheduling Problem

2015 IEEE 18th International Conference on Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) - 2015

Authors: Diogo Santos, Pedro Fernandes, Henrique Lopes Cardoso, Eugénio Oliveira

Inferring Urban Indicators Through Computer Vision on Google Street View

Master’s Degree Dissertation - Master in Informatics and Computing Engineering - FEUP - 2018

Author: Sara Paiva
Supervisor: Rosaldo J. F. Rossetti
Co-Supervisor: Diogo Santos

Computer-Vision-based Surveillance of Intelligent Transportation Systems

Master’s Degree Dissertation - Master in Informatics and Computing Engineering - FEUP - 2017

Author: João Neto
Supervisor: Rosaldo J. F. Rossetti
Co-Supervisor: Diogo Santos

nuIEEE - IEEE Student Branch, Universidade do Porto

IEEE - 2013 . 2016

Member. Official IEEE branch at my university, offering activities for other students and interested parties.

MICROSOFT STUDENT PARTNER

Microsoft - Nov 2014 . Sep 2015

Sponsored by Microsoft to hold events and lectures to bring people closer to the latest technologies for better achieving their goals.

NAAM - Aeronautics, Aerospace and Modelling Society

Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto - 2011 . 2016

Member. Student group for aeronautics and aerospace enthusiasts.

NeCG - Computer Graphics Student Group

Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto - 2013 . 2015

Founding member, head of fiscal council. Student group for computer graphics, interaction and game development.

nuIEEE Java Workshop (2nd edition)

IEEE - Mar 2014

Co-presented a beginner workshop on Java. Also helped with logistics, creation of tutorial exercises and technical support.