Catarina Farinha
About Catarina Farinha
Catarina Farinha is an AI Research Engineer at Unbabel in Lisbon, Portugal, where she has worked since 2019. She has a background in Biomedical Engineering and a strong interest in human behavior, which complements her role in computational neuroscience.
Work at Unbabel
Catarina Farinha has been employed at Unbabel as an AI Research Engineer since 2019. In her role, she focuses on applying artificial intelligence techniques to enhance language translation services. Based in Lisbon, Portugal, she contributes to the development of innovative solutions that address complex challenges in the field of natural language processing. Her experience at Unbabel spans over five years, during which she has honed her skills in AI research and implementation.
Education and Expertise
Catarina Farinha holds a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, where she studied from 2009 to 2014. Additionally, she participated in an Erasmus program at the University of Twente in 2013, focusing on Biomedical/Medical Engineering for 11 months. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her research in AI and human behavior, particularly in her role as a computational neuroscientist.
Background
Catarina Farinha began her career as a Junior Researcher at Instituto de Medicina Molecular in 2014, where she worked for eight months. She later served as a Researcher PhD Student at the same institution from 2014 to 2021, gaining extensive experience in research methodologies. In 2018, she also worked as a Visiting PhD Student at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) in Bethesda, USA, for one month. Her diverse experiences have shaped her approach to research and problem-solving.
Achievements
Catarina Farinha has developed competencies in structured problem-solving and self-directed learning. She thrives in dynamic and diverse teams, which enhances her ability to tackle complex challenges in her field. Her strong interest in studying human behavior aligns with her work as a computational neuroscientist, contributing to her research and projects in AI.