Susana Cristina Marques Pais Rodrigues

My name is Susana Rodrigues and I am a researcher in the area of occupational health at BRAIN group. I hold a PhD degree in Psychology from Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto (FPCEUP) and I am a Chartered Psychologist with Ordem de Psicologos, with a specialization in clinical and health psychology. So far my research has concentrated in the areas of stress, fatigue, coping and engagement among different occupational groups using multi-methods and novel wearable devices.

Domains

Human Resources Biomedical Engineering Research

Projects

VR2Market

The main goal of the VitalResponder® is to develop technologies to monitor the occupational health of first responders. The research line of the VitalResponder® is now being developed as part of a CMU Portugal project, called "VR2Market: Towards a Mobile Wearable Health Surveillance Monitoring Product for First Response and other Hazardous Professions". The research is being conducted in Portugal by a consortium that brings together several research centres, a medical device company with various end users, psychology consulting services, and Carnegie Mellon University, United States.

AI4REALNET

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to enhance decision-making in the management of critical systems that have traditionally been under human direction. The EU-funded project, AI4REALNET will develop methods to prioritise trustworthiness in AI-assisted human control, incorporating augmented cognition, hybrid human-AI co-learning and autonomous AI, all while maintaining a focus on the resilience, safety and security of critical infrastructures. The project will also expedite the development and validation of new AI algorithms by the consortium and the broader AI community. It will do this by leveraging open-source AI-friendly digital environments capable of simulating realistic scenarios involving the operation of physical systems and human decision-making. AI4REALNET will contribute to address the critical aspects of decarbonisation, digitalisation and resilience in power grids, railway and air traffic control.

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Publications

Assessing the perceptual equivalence of a firefighting training exercise across virtual and real environments

Narciso, D;Melo, M;Rodrigues, S;Dias, D;Cunha, J;Vasconcelos Raposo, J;Bessa, M;

2024

VIRTUAL REALITY

Psychophysiological Assessment of Stress Under Ecological Settings A Systematic Review

Rodrigues, S;Kaiseler, M;Queiros, C;

2015

EUROPEAN PSYCHOLOGIST

Transitioning from recruit to officer: An investigation of how stress appraisal and coping influence work engagement

Rodrigues, S;Sinval, J;Queiros, C;Maroco, J;Kaiseler, M;

2019

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SELECTION AND ASSESSMENT

Daily stress and coping among emergency response officers: a case study

Rodrigues, S;Kaiseler, M;Queirós, C;Basto Pereira, M;

2017

International Journal of Emergency Services

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Centres

Biomedical Engineering Research

The impact that science and innovation can have on the prevention, early detection, and support for the diagnosis of various types of diseases is fully explored at our Centre for Biomedical Engineering Research (C-BER). Guided by an interdisciplinary approach that prioritises technology transfer with economic impact—through the creation of new systems, tools, and methods related to disease diagnosis and monitoring, ageing, human rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and functional assessment—our researchers are dedicated to developing advanced technologies positioned at the intersection of engineering, medicine and health, and general well-being. Promoting strategic partnerships with clinical partners, research institutes, and encouraging international cooperation is one of the centre’s key priorities. Its research is structured across three distinct areas: Biomedical Imaging, Bioinstrumentation, and Neuroengineering.

Human Resources

Our Human Resources service is responsible for people management, but also for fostering a collaborative, inclusive, multicultural, and innovative environment. Our team goes beyond coordinating and executing administrative HR activities, while redefining strategies, policies, and people management practices, ensuring a healthy balance between personal and professional life. The operational services, like payroll processing and benefits administration, and the active participation in organisational development reinforces the comprehensive role of this service within our institution. Furthermore, it plays an essential role in talent attraction and the integration of new members of our Community.