Ricardo Fitas
Looking for PhD Scholarship / Vacancy | MSc Mechanical Engineering | Innovating with AI & Numerical Optimization
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About
I have an MSc in Mechanical Engineering and am aiming to pursue a PhD. I am currently working as a Research Assistant at the Technical University of Darmstadt. My passion lies in developing data science, AI, machine learning, and numerical optimization skills, particularly in the context of mechanical engineering. With a strong foundation in Mechanical Engineering and Data Science, I am well-equipped to tackle challenging projects and contribute to scientific advancements in the field. Throughout my career, I have been dedicated to helping the industry and individuals grow by leveraging my expertise. I have had the privilege of working as a research associate at the Technical University of Munich, where I gained valuable experience in various aspects of engineering and data science. Today, I am fostering external collaboration for applied research with people, institutions, and companies in order to take advantage of diversity and inclusion. I have spent hundreds of hours giving private tutoring sessions to students from highly-ranked universities, and have reviewed dozens of scientific papers. I have experience in project management related to research. Please feel free to reach out to me! E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=r70Opz0AAAAJ&hl=pt-PT&oi=ao
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Experience (22 roles)
Associate Researcher (Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in)
CurrentTechnische Universität Darmstadt · Full-time
🚀 Supervised 8 MSc/BSc theses 🚀 Collaborated with industry partners on applied research projects 🚀 Conducted multi-objective optimization of corrugated board structures 🚀 Developed graph-based methods for analyzing corrugated boards 🚀 Authored 2 competitive research proposals 🚀 Published 10+ a...
Consultant
Skibby Software Limited · Contract
As a consultant for Skibby, I specialize in AI-related software development aimed at assisting engineers and stakeholders in analyzing extensive documentation. 👩💻 My role involves leveraging advanced technology to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of data processing, enabling a streamlined and ...
Research Associate
Technical University of Munich · Full-time
✔️ Simulation of industrial components using Simulink; ✔️ Data Mining manufacturing use case using Python; ✔️ Responsible for a project of MATLAB / Simulink simulation of a Robot-like system; ✔️ Responsible for the Data Mining-related lectures. Skills: Data Mining
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Education (6)
DTU - Technical University of Denmark
Jun 2025 - Jun 2025
Introduction to Topology Optimization with Prof. Ole Sigmund
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2024 - 2025
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Apr 2023 - Nov 2024
Activities and societies: All the courses of this program are taught by MIT faculty and administered by the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS) at a pace and level of rigor similar to that of an on-campus course at MIT. This program brings MIT’s rigorous, high-quality curricula and hands-on learning approach to learners worldwide—at scale. URL: http://credentials.edx.org/credentials/217fff3ea6624cbcbc4bb9f519cb1fca/ ID: 217fff3ea6624cbcbc4bb9f519cb1fca Skills: Statistics · Machine Learning · Social Sciences · Data Science · Probability Theory MicroMasters_Credentials.pdf
Skills (22)
Certifications (20)▼
Data Visualization: Storytelling
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
Advanced Predictive Modeling: Mastering Ensembles and Metamodeling
Installing and Running Ruby on Rails 6
Cultivating a Growth Mindset
Understanding Quantum Computing
Satellite Internet and Communications: Fundamentals
Database Clinic: Neo4J
Small Satellite Mission Engineering - NewSpace Academy
SPACEWAY
Python Data Structures: Trees
Introduction to Quantum Computing
Understanding Patents: A Deeper Dive
Programming Foundations: Databases
Predictive Analytics Essential Training: Data Mining
Faster Python Code
Git Essential Training: The Basics (2019)
Introduction to Prompt Engineering for Generative AI
Introduction to Digital Twins
Python Data Structures and Algorithms
Coimbra Space Summer School
Instituto Pedro Nunes
Publications (13)▼
Automatic Reconstruction of the Carotid Artery Bifurcation Axis Using Ultrasound Images
UNIVERSITY OF PORTO
Analysing and Improving Mathematical Formulation of Webavalia: A Self and Peer Assessment Tool©
IEEE EDUCON 2020
Design and Comparison of Image Hashing Methods - a Case Study on Cork Stopper Unique Identification
MDPI Journal of Imaging
Webavalia: Algorithm Improvement of an eAssessment Tool Based on a User Survey
IEEE Revista Iberoamericana de Tecnologias del Aprendizaje · Oct 26, 2021
Automatic Reconstruction of The Luminal Carotid Bifurcation Axis Using Transverse Ultrasound Images
M2D
Self and peer e-assessment: A study on software usability
International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education (IJICTE) · Jul 1, 2021
Optimisation of Spur Gear Parameters Using Particle Swarm Optimisation
University of Porto
Optimal Design of Composite Structures using the Particle Swarm Method and Hybridizations
Universidade do Porto · Jul 25, 2022
Parameter Analysis on Carotid Transverse Ultrasound Images
UNIVERSITY OF PORTO · Jan 1, 2020
Automatic Segmentation in Transverse Ultrasound Images Representative of the Carotid Artery
Revista da Associação Portuguesa de Análise Experimental de Tensões - Mecânica Experimental · Dec 1, 2018
Reducing time complexity of the solution of ℓ1 -norm problems
Dec 20, 2021
An Elitist Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm for Composite Structures Design
Composite Structures · Aug 8, 2022
Analysis of Sequential Transverse B-Mode Ultrasound Images of the Carotid Artery Bifurcation
VipIMAGE · Jan 1, 2020
Languages (5)▼
Volunteer Experience (7)▼
Student Buddy
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
Feb 2020 - Jun 2020 · 5 mos
Student Mentor
Câmara Municipal do Porto
Oct 2018 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos
Volunteer Staff
ICPC - International Collegiate Programming Contest
Volunteer Staff
IEEE R8 Student & Young Professional Congress 2018 Porto
Student Mentor
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Jan 2021 - Jul 2021 · 7 mos
Student Mentor
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 · 1 yr
Student Mentor
NEEM FEUP
Oct 2018 - Jul 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos
Honors & Awards (5)▼
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (TM) World´s Largest Programming Class
Issued by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (TM) · Oct 2024
certificate_guinness_ricardo_fitas.pdf
Scholarship by merit (2017-2022).
Issued by Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation · Sep 2017
Associated with Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
Medalist in National Taekwondo Championships
Jan 2016
Finalist in the XXXI National Mathematical Olympiad
Jan 2011
IEEE President & CEO Coin
Issued by IEEE President Jim Jefferies · Jan 2018
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