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João Meneses

Biomedical Engineer, Creative Researcher

In 2009, I completed my M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Coimbra, specializing in Instrumentation and Biomaterials. Then I collaborated with multiple scientific departments and companies on projects related to ophthalmology / optometry, human vision rehabilitation and disease diagnosis. Later, in 2024 I concluded a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and Biophysics at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon. My research was focused on the design, fabricating, and numerical modeling of bioreactor systems for tissue engineering.

I found myself always passionate about thinking in multidisciplinary approaches to solve problems, upgrade systems, and improve results. I became a self-taught person and creative thinker, exploring and learning the tools needed to do the job on a daily basis.

Expertise

Critical Thinking

I make use of information, knowledge and scientific data sources for effient problem solving.

Creative Concepts

being curious, open-minded and sensitive to the environment, I explore lateral thinking to find new approaches to old problems.

Communication

Rooted on clarity and positive honest feedback, I use proper communication to achieve sucessfull outcomes.

Flexibility

Proactively adapting to new challenging envionments, cultures and ways of doing, I embrace knowledge sharing and skill transfer.

Skills

Coding
90%
Computer Aided Design
75%
Numerical Models
45%
Instumentation and Electronics
60%
Research
80%
Project Management
55%

Work Experience

Since 2019 - Present

Scientific Research Fellow (PhD Student)

Project Stimuli2Bioscaffold & Project OptiBioScaffold

@ Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development of the Polytechnic of Leiria

Working on the development of a versatile perfusion bioreactor for the application of electromagnetic and mechanical stimulation protocols, with the aim of increasing stem cell proliferation, adhesion, growth an differentiation.

January 2018 - September 2018

Android Developer (MindSpot App)

Freelancer

@ Pomar - Saúde e Desenvolvimento

Fully develop and support of an Android application dedicated to mindfulness practice as a valuable tool to counteract psychological problems like anxiety and depression. Required strong programming skills in JAVA language.

August - September (2017, 2021)

Campaign Coordinator (Political)

Freelancer

@ ONMI Partners, Co&k

Coordinating and supervising the operation of local political campaigns, establishing the necessary understandings and communication between all involved players from diverse backgrounds (marketing, advertising, public relations and political science).

April 2017 - June 2017

Full-Stack Developer

Freelancer

@ Glartek

Developed a demonstration interface to remotely monitor industrial equipment parameters for preventive maintenance actuation. This platform was built with Meteor JS and MQTT IoT communication protocol.

March 2014 - October 2016

iOS and Computer Vision Developer

Project Shamir Spark™

@ CODI, Shamir

Developed and maintained iOS mobile applications. Including investigation and implementation of new computer vision algorithms to perform optometry measurements and pupil detection. Strong emphasis on product development skills (hardware+firmware+software) and project management.

July 2011 - October 2012

Biomedical Engineer, Entrepreneur

Project AmblyHome™

@ Braineyes

Development of an innovative software tool for home rehabilitation of children and adolescents with amblyopia and low vision. Solution built with anaglyph three-dimensional technology. Founder of Braineyes start-up dedicated to create neuronal training solutions.

January 2010 - June 2011

Biomedical Engineer

Project Glautech

@ ICBR - Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research

Conceptual development, research and programming of psychophysical tests for the early detection of glaucoma. Monitor display characterization, CIE colour space studies. Project awarded with QUEIROZ MARINHO | SPO, best Innovation Work in Ophthalmology (2015).

Education

October 2019 - May 2024

PhD Biomedical Engineering and Biophysics

Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon


PhD’s Thesis: Numerical Modeling of Mechanical and Electromagnetic Stimulation in Bioreactors and Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering.
(Aprovado com distinção por unanimidade)

September 2004 - September 2009

MSc Biomedical Engineering

Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra


Master’s Thesis: Development of instrumentation to study the pressure of the fingers on the computer keyboard and its relation with pathologies associated with the act of typing.
(Rating 19 out of 20 values)

Interest

Reading

Absorving information is like a second nature to me.

Sports

Former hanball athlete and kid's coach. This days I made trail running my main sport supported by other sports leizure activities like cycling, padel, voley an water sports.

Cultural Civic Movements

Regularly volunteering to support and promote local cultural events is an hobby that I take seriouslly, access to culture should be an human right.

Side Projects

From culinary adventures to data mining for sports bets, I am alyways trying to intercept different fields of knowledge with my current interests.

Portfolio

MindSpot

Android App

Shamir Spark™

iOS App

AmblyHome

Adobe Flash, ActionScript 3.0

Snellen Chart

Android App
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