计算机科学领域硕士、博士研究生研究奖学金

A call is open for the allocation of 1 (one) research fellowship for a master, PhD student, within the Research Project entitled “HIDROPON.IA”, operation code COMPETE2030-FEDER- (n.º 18490), funded by COMPETE 2030 Programme through the Portugal 2030 and the European Union, taking place at the Computer Science Department of the University of Beira Interior, under the following conditions: Research Field: Computer Science Objectives: This activity aims to assess the environmental impact and the costs associated with implementing the HIDROPON.IA modular platform by conducting a Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) and a Life-Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis. It will develop the computational tools needed to collect inventory data (water, energy, fertiliser and material consumption) from the digital twin and the greenhouse monitoring systems, to systematically compute environmental and economic indicators, and to compare production scenarios with and without the support of the intelligent systems. Work plan: • Collection and structuring of inventory data and Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA): The task involves defining the system boundaries and the functional unit of the analysis and developing automated processes to extract, clean and aggregate, from the digital twin and the greenhouse sensors, the inventory data required for the LCA, such as water, electricity, fertiliser and substrate consumption, as well as the equipment and materials that make up the modular platform. Based on these data, environmental impact indicators (e.g. carbon footprint and water footprint) per unit of product will be computed for hydroponic tomato, pepper and/or vegetable crops, and operating scenarios with and without the support of the intelligent systems will be compared. • Life-Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis of the modular platform: This task aims to model the costs associated with the life cycle of the modular platform, including acquisition and installation, operation and maintenance, and end-of-life costs, and to relate them to the efficiency gains achieved by the intelligent systems (lower consumption, higher productivity and reduced losses). A decision-support tool will be developed to simulate different farm-size and platform-configuration scenarios, estimate the payback period and identify the components with the greatest weight in the total cost. The LCA and LCC results will be combined into an overall sustainability assessment of the solution. Applicable legislation and regulations: Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August, in its current wording (amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August); Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology (Regulation No. 950/2019) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 241, 16 December 2019; Regulation for Research Fellowships of the University of Beira Interior - RBIUBI (Regulation No. 100/2020) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, n.º 27, 7 February 2020. Work location: The work will be developed at the HULTIG, Computer Science Department under the scientific supervision of Doctor Sebastião Pais (). Fellowship duration and conditions: The fellowship is open for 12 months, expected to start in January 2027. The activity is in the regime of exclusive dedication in accordance with the RBIUBI. The scholarship contract may, if necessary, be renewed until the project is completed. Selection Committee: Applications will be assessed by a panel as follows: President: Doctor Sebastião Pais, Assistant Professor at UBI Members: Doctor Nuno Pombo, Associate Professor at UBI Doctor João Paulo Cordeiro, Assistant Professor at UBI 11. Documents for application: The candidates should present: . Motivation letter; . Detailed Curriculum Vitae; . Certificate of completion of the previous degree; . Other documents considered relevant; . Declaration of honor from the candidate stating that he/she meets the conditions for being awarded the scholarship BI according to Article 6 of the RBIUBI. Receipt of applications: Applications should be addressed to Doctor Sebastião Pais, Researcher Responsible for the Project, to email , with the subject “HIDROPON.IA_MSc6 – Application”. 13. Publication/notification of results: The final results of the evaluation process will be published in a sorted list, by the final classification obtained, and posted in a visible and public place of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Beira Interior. The candidate(s) will be notified of the decision by e-mail.