Adjunct Associate Professor
Catarina Pinto Moreira
Faculty of Science,
School of Computer Science
Biography
More information in http://cmoreira.eu/ I am Lecturer in Information Systems at the Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology. I am also an associate editor for the Springer Nature journal BMC Bioinformatics, section "Machine learning and artificial intelligence". I am a pioneer in the development of non-classical probabilistic graphical models for decision making to empower human decision-making. My work also comprises machine learning / deep learning models, multi-modal image data fusion techniques for medical decision-making and innovative human interactive probabilistic models for explainable AI. My background is Information Systems and Computer Engineering with a specialisation in Enterprise Information Systems and Artificial Intelligence. My PhD focused on Quantum Probabilistic Graphical Models for Cognition and Decision in which I developed a Quantum-Like Bayesian Network that can predict and accommodate several paradoxical human decisions that violate the laws of classical probability theory and logic. I defended my PhD in December of 2017 with Pass with Honours and Distinction In 2018, I received the Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching for my work at the School of Business, University of Leicester. The Dean’s Award recognises excellence in teaching and contribution to the enhancement of the student learning experience. It is awarded to staff on the basis of their contribution to engaging, motivating and inspiring students. More information can be found on my personal website: http://cmoreira.eu/Personal details
Positions
- Adjunct Associate Professor
Faculty of Science,
School of Computer Science
Keywords
Explainable Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Probabilistic Models, Human-Centered AI, Quantum Cognition
Research field
Artificial intelligence, Information systems, Quantum physics
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020
Qualifications
- PhD in Information Systems and Computer Engineering (University of Lisbon)
Professional memberships and associations
Associate editor for the Springer Nature journal BMC Bioinformatics, section "Machine learning and artificial intelligence".
Teaching
School of Information Systems, Queensland University of Technology (2019 - present):
- IAB303: Data Analytics for Business Insight
- IFN619: Data Analytics for Business Professionals
- IFN600: Research Methods
School of Business, University of Leicester (2017 - 2019)
- MN2101: Financial Management
- MN3112: Derivative Pricing I
- MN3113; Derivative Pricing II
- MN2137: Financial Markets Products: Futures and Forwards
Award: Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching. The Dean’s Award recognizes excellence in teaching and contribution to the enhancement of the student learning experience. It is awarded to staff on the basis of their contribution to engaging, motivating and inspiring students. Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon (2016 - 2017)
- Artificial Intelligence
Award: Excellence Result in Teaching Award.
Publications
- Chouhan, V., Kumar Singh, S., Khamparia, A., Gupta, D., Tiwari, P., Pinto Moreira, C., Damasevicius, R. & C. de Albuquerque, V. (2020). A novel transfer learning based approach for pneumonia detection in chest x-ray images. Applied Sciences, 10(2), 1–17. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/199742
- Wichert, A., Pinto Moreira, C. & Bruza, P. (2020). Balanced quantum-like Bayesian networks. Entropy, 22(2), 1–26. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/199741
- Pinto Moreira, C., Fell, L., Dehdashti, S., Bruza, P. & Wichert, A. (2020). Towards a quantum-like cognitive architecture for decision-making. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 43, 1–8. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/199743
- Moreira, C., (2019). Unifying Decision-Making: A Review on Evolutionary Theories on Rationality and Cognitive Biases. In J. Acacio de Barros & C. Montemayor (Eds.), Quanta and Mind: Essays on the Connection between Quantum Mechanics and Consciousness (pp. 235–248). Springer.
- Wichert, A. & Pinto Moreira, C. (2019). Balanced quantum-like model for decision making. Quantum Interaction: 11th International Conference, QI 2018, Revised Selected Papers, 79–90. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/200033
- Moreira, C. & Wichert, A. (2019). Introducing Quantum-Like Influence Diagrams for Violations of the Sure Thing Principle. Quantum Interaction - 11th International Conference, QI 2018, Revised Selected Papers, 91–108. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/180458/
- Pinto Moreira, C. & Wichert, A. (2018). Are quantum-like Bayesian networks more powerful than classical Bayesian networks? Journal of Mathematical Psychology, 82, 73–83. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/127303
- Pinto Moreira, C., Haven, E., Sozzo, S. & Wichert, A. (2018). Process mining with real world financial loan applications: Improving inference on incomplete event logs. PLoS One, 13(12). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/127302
- Aerts, D., Geriente, S., Pinto Moreira, C. & Sozzo, S. (2018). Testing ambiguity and Machina preferences within a quantum-theoretic framework for decision-making. Journal of Mathematical Economics, 78, 176–185. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/127304
- Pinto Moreira, C. & Wichert, A. (2017). Are quantum models for order effects quantum? International Journal of Theoretical Physics, 56(12), 4029–4046. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/127305
QUT ePrints
For more publications by Catarina, explore their research in QUT ePrints (our digital repository).
Awards
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2021
- Details
- Finalist for the Women in Technology: Rising Star in Technology Award. This award promotes rising female technologists growing in their career making a significant contribution to the growth and development of their teams and organization. Being a finalist means that I have been selected as the top 3 most talented women in technology in Queensland.
- Type
- Funding Award
- Reference year
- 2021
- Details
- I have been awarded two grants to support the development of my research projects:- Women in Research Grant Scheme Award, Queensland University of Technology: Award of $10.000 to investigate persuasive AI techniques in the context of Explainable AI.- QUT Centre for Data Science First Byte Funding Program: Award of $10.000 to investigate causality in the context of Explainable AI.
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2020
- Details
- I have won the Centre for Data Science 2020 Excellence Award: Early and Mid-Career Researcher Publication Excellence - Queensland University of TechnologyThe Centre Excellence Awards recognises excellence and celebrates the successes of our Centre Participants in different categories.
- Type
- Editorial Role for an Academic Journal
- Reference year
- 2020
- Details
- I was invited to be Associate Editor in section Artificial Intelligence in Bioinformatics at the Springer Nature journal BMC Bioinformatics (Q1 journal with Impact factor 3.169). BMC Bioinformatics is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of the development, testing, and novel application of computational and statistical methods for the modeling and analysis of biological data. In the section where I am an associate editor (Artificial Intelligence in Bioinformatics), manuscripts mainly focus on the application of machine learning/deep learning techniques in biological data, especially in data that was generated by omics technologies.I am responsible for the management of the peer review of manuscripts by members of the peer community.My main responsibilities are (1) Identifying and Securing Reviewers; (2) Communicating with Reviewers; (3) ensure a blind review process;(4) Communicating with Authors; and (5) Communicating with the Publi
Supervision
Current supervisions
- Interpretable Human-Centred Multimodal Learning Framework
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Margot Brereton, Associate Professor Chun Ouyang
Supervision topics
The supervisions listed above are only a selection.