Rute C. Sofia
About Rute C. Sofia
Rute C. Sofia is the Head of the IoT Competence Centre at Fortiss GmbH and has extensive experience in research and academia. She holds a PhD in Informatics from Universidade de Lisboa and has contributed significantly to the field through numerous publications and patents.
Work at IoT Competence Centre Fortiss GmbH
Rute C. Sofia serves as the Head of the IoT Competence Centre at Fortiss GmbH. In this role, she leads initiatives focused on the development and implementation of Internet of Things technologies. Her expertise in informatics and extensive background in research contribute to the centre's objectives of advancing IoT applications and fostering innovation in this field.
Education and Expertise in Informatics
Rute C. Sofia holds a PhD in Informatics from Universidade de Lisboa, where she graduated with 'Summa cum Laude'. She also earned a BEng in Informatics Engineering from Universidade de Coimbra. Her academic background is complemented by her experience as a visiting scholar at Northwestern University and the University of Pennsylvania during her doctoral studies.
Research and Publications
Rute C. Sofia has authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications and holds 9 patents. Her research contributions span various aspects of informatics and IoT technologies. She has worked as a senior research scientist at Siemens AG and Nokia-Siemens Networks GmbH in Munich, Germany, where she focused on advancing technological solutions in the industry.
Professional Affiliations and Roles
Rute C. Sofia is recognized as an ACM Senior Member and serves as an ACM Europe Councilor. She is also an IEEE Senior Member, reflecting her active involvement in professional organizations that promote advancements in computing and engineering. Additionally, she is an Invited Associate Professor at University Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias.
Entrepreneurial Ventures and Research Units
Rute C. Sofia co-founded Senception Lda, a startup dedicated to personal communication platforms. She also co-founded COPELABS, a research unit in Lisbon, Portugal, and served as a senior researcher at INESC TEC in Porto, Portugal. Currently, she is an Associate Researcher at ISTAR, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, contributing to various research projects.