Cláudia Brito

Supervision

Overview

I have supervised 4 PhD students and 28 MSc students (16 completed, 10 ongoing), along with research mentorship projects.


PhD theses

2027

  • Alexandre Fernandes. Optimizing the Energy Efficiency of Modern Data Centers. Co-advised with Ricardo Macedo. Doctoral Programme in Informatics, University of Minho. (starting 2027)

2026

  • Gonçalo Sousa. AI for Systems and Systems for AI Supervised with João Paulo. University of Minho. (ongoing)

2025

  • Alícia Oliveira. A systems perspective on LLM optimizations. Supervised with António Sousa. University of Minho. (ongoing)

2023

  • Beatriz Cepa. Optimizing Scientific Workflows for HPC. Co-advised with António Sousa. Doctoral Programme in Informatics, University of Minho. (ongoing)

MSc theses

2025/2026

  • Nuno Matos. Adaptable I/O library for Medical Imaging Workloads. Co-advised with João Paulo. University of Minho.
  • Manuel Carvalho. I/O optimizations for Medical Imaging Workloads. Co-advised with João Paulo. University of Minho.
  • Augusto Campos. User-focused HPC Job Monitoring and Analysis System. Co-advised with António Sousa. University of Minho.
  • João Abreu. Intelligent Resource Allocation in HPC. Co-advised with António Sousa. University of Minho.
  • Paulo Pinto. Data Optimization Mechanisms in Intrusion Detection Systems. Co-advised with João Marco. University of Minho.
  • João Cardoso. Benchmarking of LLMs Inference in Medical Diagnosis. Co-advised with António Sousa and Alícia Oliveira. University of Minho.
  • Beatriz Macedo. Medical Q&A and Treatment Recommendation Using LLMs in HPC Environments. Co-advised with António Sousa and Alícia Oliveira. University of Minho.
  • André Sousa. Pipeline for Medical Image Anonymisation in HPC environments. Co-advised with António Sousa and Beatriz Cepa. University of Minho.

2024/2025

  • Ana Sousa. Classifying Alzheimer’s Disease through Federated Learning and 3D Brain MRIs. Co-advised with António Sousa, Beatriz Cepa and Alícia Oliveira. University of Minho. Finished: 18/20
  • Ricardo Araújo. Neuroimaging analysis pipeline leveraging open-source frameworks in distributed environments. Co-advised with António Sousa and Beatriz Cepa. University of Minho.
  • Alexandre Fernandes. Energy Monitoring System for Large-Scale Infrastructures. Co-advised with Ricardo Macedo and António Sousa, University of Minho. Finished: 19/20
  • Carlos Machado. An NVMe-oriented I/O scheduler for reducing energy consumption. Co-advised with João Paulo and Ricardo Macedo, University of Minho.
  • Miguel Braga. GPU Energy Control for LLMs. Co-advised with Ricardo Macedo and António Sousa, University of Minho. Finished: 19/20
  • Gonçalo Sousa. Fault-Tolerant storage solutions for AI training in HPC. Co-advised with João Paulo, University of Minho. Finished: 18/20
  • André Lucena. Storage Optimizations for large-scale AI training in HPC. Co-advised with João Paulo, University of Minho. Finished: 18/20

2023/2024

  • Alícia Oliveira. Correction of Motion Artifacts using Deep Learning in High-Performance Computing. Co-advised with António Sousa and Beatriz Cepa. University of Minho. Finished: 20/20
  • Diana Rodrigues. GPU energy control for Deep Learning systems. Co-advised with Ricardo Macedo and António Sousa, University of Minho. Finished: 19/20
  • Mariana Amorim. Energy control system for disaggregated storage resources. Co-advised with João Paulo and Ricardo Macedo, University of Minho. Finished: 18/20
  • José Fernandes. Comprehensive study of the energy impact of key-value stores. Co-advised with Ricardo Macedo and António Sousa, University of Minho. Finished: 19/20
  • Sara Pereira. Energy Control System for Large-Scale Infrastructures. Co-advised with Ricardo Macedo and Carlos Baquero, University of Porto. Finished: 18/20

2022/2023

  • Maria Beatriz Moreira. “I/O Optimizations for Distributed Deep Learning Training”. Co-advised with João Paulo and Ricardo Macedo. University of Minho* Finished: 18/20

2021/2022

  • Beatriz Cepa. Deep Learning for Image Generation Using HPC. Co-advised with António Sousa. University of Minho. Finished: 18/20
  • Beatriz Soares. A Web and Machine Learning-based DICOM Image Tool. Co-advised with António Sousa. University of Minho. Finished: 20/20
  • João Alves.* Cloud-based Healthcare Application with Privacy-preserving Analytics. Co-advised with António Sousa. University of Minho. Finished: 19/20

2020/2021

  • Ana Cláudia Abreu. Distributed Deep Learning Approach for Epilepsy Detection on EEG signals. Co-advised with António Sousa. University of Minho. Finished: 17/20

2019/2020

  • Margarida Machado. Distributed Deep Learning For Sleep Apnea Detection on ECG signals. Co-advised with António Sousa. University of Minho. Finished: 18/20

Research mentorship

2025

  • Augusto Campos, João Abreu and Tiago Silva. HPC Job-based Resources Monitoring System. Co-advised with António Sousa and Tânia Esteves. University of Minho.
  • Bruno Gião, Inês Castro, Paula Marques. eBPF checker explainer with LLMs. co-advised with Tânia Esteves. University of Minho.
  • Manuel Carvalho, Nuno Matos. Pipeline for the analysis of time series data based in AI models using distributed systems. Co-advised with Fábio Coelho (under the ATE project), University of Minho.

2023

  • Diana Rodrigues, José Fernandes and Mariana Amorim. Monitoring Energy Consumption with Fine-Granularity in Data-centric Applications. Co-advised with António Sousa and Ricardo Macedo, University of Minho