PhD Researchers
Pedro Assis
LIP/IST – Particles4Health Group Leader
Pedro Assis is an Assistant Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico and a Researcher at LIP, where he leads the Particles4Health group. His work focuses on experimental Particle and Astroparticle Physics, advanced detector development, and fast electronics for applications in high-energy physics, space, and medical technologies. He has contributed to major international projects, including the Pierre Auger Observatory, ATLAS at CERN, and innovative Medical Physics initiatives such as BoneOscopy.
📧 pedjor@lip.pt
Patrícia Gonçalves
LIP/IST
Patrícia Gonçalves is a Full Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico and a Researcher at LIP, where she serves as President of the Board of Directors. Her research focuses on Space Radiation Environment and Effects, an area she has coordinated at LIP since 2006. She also collaborates with the Pierre Auger Observatory and is a member of the Geant4 international collaboration.
📧 patricia@lip.pt
Bernardo Tomé
LIP/IST
Bernardo Tomé is a Researcher at LIP and a member of the Pierre Auger and Geant4 collaborations. His work focuses on cosmic ray physics, detector simulations, and the development of innovative technologies for high-energy and astroparticle physics. He is also involved in the SWGO project, exploring new detection concepts for very-high-energy gamma rays.
📧 bernardo@lip.pt
Rute Pedro
LIP/IST
Rute Pedro is a Researcher at LIP, working on detector development for high-energy physics and medical applications. She is a member of the ATLAS Collaboration at CERN, focusing on detector calibration, luminosity measurements, and radiation-hard technologies. At LIP, she is part of the LoMAC team, developing scintillators, optical fibres, and advanced materials for particle detection.
📧 rute@lip.ptGraduate Students
Gonçalo Ribeiro
LIP/CERN/IST
Gonçalo Ribeiro is a Researcher at LIP and a PhD candidate at Instituto Superior Técnico. His work focuses on particle detector technologies for medical applications, with an emphasis on real-time monitoring for FLASH Radiotherapy. He led the FLASHGuard Project team that won the Lab2Market@Técnico 2025 award and has contributed to several international presentations and a patent proposal.
📧 gmribeiro@lip.pt
Rui Fernandez
LIP/DKFZ/IST
Rui Fernandez is a PhD student at LIP working on the PicoMonitoring project, developing radiation-tolerant electronics for extreme environments. His research focuses on robust systems for applications in space, high-energy physics, and medical technologies. He has contributed to international collaborations such as ATLAS at CERN, with expertise in low-noise electronics and radiation effects on devices.
📧 ruifz@lip.pt
Carolina Miranda
LIP/IST
Carolina Miranda is a Master's student in Physics Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico and part of the FLASHGuard project team. Her Bachelor's thesis within the project received the highest distinction (grade 20/20), and she was later awarded 1st Place in the JEF Awards. She is also a Gulbenkian "Novos Talentos em Física" scholar and actively contributes to science outreach.
📧 carolina.f.miranda@tecnico.ulisboa.pt
Gonçalo Roriz
LIP/IST
Gonçalo Roriz is a Master's student in Physics Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico and a member of the FLASHGuard Project team. His Bachelor's thesis focused on developing fast electronics and data acquisition systems for FLASH Radiotherapy. His work received the highest distinction (grade 20/20) and earned him 1st Place in the JEF Awards, and he continues to contribute to the advancement of real-time beam monitoring technologies.
📧 goncalororiz@tecnico.ulisboa.pt
Francisco Cavaco
LIP/IST
Francisco Cavaco is a Bachelor's student in Engineering Physics at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon. He is starting his integration into the FLASHGuard Project, where he will develop his Bachelor's thesis. His research will contribute to the ongoing development of innovative technologies for FLASH Radiotherapy, with a particular focus on experimental physics and applied instrumentation. Through this work, Francisco aims to deepen his expertise in hands-on research while contributing to the advancement of cutting-edge solutions within the FLASHGuard Project.
📧 francisco.cavaco@tecnico.ulisboa.pt
Carlota Pataca
LIP/IST
Carlota Pataca is a final-year Bachelor’s student in Physics Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon. She will develop her Bachelor’s thesis within the FLASHGuard Project, focusing on experimental physics, instrumentation, data analysis and contributing to the study of FLASH Radiotherapy technologies. Her aim is to strengthen her knowledge and experience through experimental work, while applying physics to the greater good - a passion she has always pursued.
📧 carlotapataca@tecnico.ulisboa.pt
Maria Eduarda Fidalgo
LIP/IST
Maria Eduarda Fidalgo is a Bachelor’s student in Physics Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico and is one of the most recent members of the FLASHGuard Project Team. Her Bachelor’s thesis will be focused on the ongoing research into particle detector technologies for FLASH Radiotherapy, within the scope of the FLASHGuard Project.
📧 maria.eduarda.fidalgo@tecnico.ulisboa.ptTechnicians
Miguel Ferreira
LIP
Miguel Ferreira is an electronics engineer at LIP, supporting the development of fast front-end electronics for the FLASHGuard project. With experience from international collaborations such as the Pierre Auger Observatory and ATLAS at CERN, he specializes in SiPM-based systems and high-speed monitoring solutions for FLASH Radiotherapy.
📧 miguel@lip.pt
José Carlos Nogueira
LIP
José Carlos Nogueira is an electronics technician at LIP, supporting the development, assembly, and maintenance of advanced instrumentation systems. His work contributes to international projects such as the Pierre Auger Observatory, focusing on robust electronics for particle physics and radiotherapy applications.
📧 ze@lip.pt