Amanda Duarte
About Amanda Duarte
Amanda Duarte is a postdoctoral researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, focusing on improving access to information for people with disabilities, particularly sign language users. She leads the Speech2Signs project and has held various research positions at institutions such as Carnegie Mellon University and The Johns Hopkins University.
Work at Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Amanda Duarte currently serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, a position she has held since 2022. Prior to this role, she was a PhD Candidate at the same institution from 2018 to 2022. During her time at the center, she has been involved with the Image Processing Group (GPI) and has contributed to various research initiatives, including projects related to digital twins, proteins, personalized medicine, and the human genome. Additionally, she participated in the automatic translation of sign language project and leads the Speech2Signs project, which focuses on developing systems for automatic speech to sign language translation.
Education and Expertise
Amanda Duarte has a strong academic background in computer science and engineering. She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Internet Systems Technology from Instituto Federal Sul-rio-grandense from 2010 to 2014. She then pursued a Master's degree in Computer Engineering at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG from 2015 to 2017. Amanda earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, completing her studies from 2018 to 2022. Her research focuses on improving access to information for people with disabilities, particularly for sign language users.
Background
Amanda Duarte has a diverse professional background, having worked in various research and development roles across multiple institutions. She served as a Research Fellow at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG from 2015 to 2017. In 2019, she was a Visiting Researcher at Carnegie Mellon University for 11 months. She also held positions as a Visiting Researcher at École des Ponts ParisTech in 2021 and at The Johns Hopkins University in 2018. Additionally, she worked as a Web Developer at Agencia Desenvolve Servicos De Divulgacao Na Web Grafica E Informatica in 2011 and as an Undergraduate Researcher at Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Sul from 2011 to 2013.
Achievements
Amanda Duarte's research is recognized for its impact on accessibility, particularly for individuals with disabilities. Her work is supported by the INPhINIT 'La Caixa' Doctoral fellowship, which also qualifies her as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellow. She has contributed to an audiovisual piece produced by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center in collaboration with Fundación Telefónica. Her leadership in the Speech2Signs project highlights her commitment to advancing technology that facilitates communication for sign language users.