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João Pavão Martins

João Pavão Martins is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand João Pavão Martins rather than just read about it. In short: João Pavão Martins is a Full Professor of Computer Science and Engineering in Instituto Superior Técnico (University of Lisbon). He was one of the people behind the creation of the Computer Science and Engineering degree at Instituto Superior Técnico in 1988, and one of the founders of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the same institute in 1998.

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Reference excerpt

João Pavão Martins is a Full Professor of Computer Science and Engineering in Instituto Superior Técnico (University of Lisbon). He was one of the people behind the creation of the Computer Science and Engineering degree at Instituto Superior Técnico in 1988, and one of the founders of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the same institute in 1998. Between 2002 and 2004 he was the head of this Department and again in 2009, for a two-year term. He is also a software industry entrepreneur. In 1986, together with Ernesto Morgado, he founded SISCOG – Sistemas Cognitivos, SA, a start up company devoted to the applications of Artificial Intelligence. Together they led the company to develop and deploy a series of complex software systems in railway and metro companies throughout the world. These systems plan and manage more than 20,000 people, affect the life of millions of passengers, and have been awarded by several prestigious organisations in Europe and the United States. João Pavão Martins has a Licentiate degree in mechanical engineering (1976) from Instituto Superior Técnico (Technical University of Lisbon), a Master of Science in computer science (1979) and a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence (1983) from State University of New York at Buffalo.

Publications João Pavão Martins is also an author and co-author of the following publications:

EPIA-89 Proceedings, Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 390, Heidelberg, West Germany: Springer-Verlag, 1989 (Martins, J.P. e Morgado, E.M.) Introduction to computer Science using PASCAL, Wadsworth Inc., 1989 (Martins, J. P.) An AI-Based Approach to Crew Scheduling, Proc. IEEE Conference on AI Applications - CAIA 93, 1993 (Martins, J.P. e Morgado, E.M.) Introdução à Programação usando o PASCAL, McGraw-Hill Portugal, 1994 (Martins, J. P.) Programação em scheme, IST Press, 2004 (Martins, J. P. and Cravo, Maria dos Remédios ) The Chronicle of the Fountain Pen, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2007 (Martins, J. P.; Leite, Luiz, Gagean, António) Meerschaum Pipes@eBay (1999-2010), www.blurb.com, 2010 (Martins J. P. (ed.)) Pipes@eBay (1999-2010), www.blurb.com, 2010 (Martins J. P.) Parker: An Illustrated History, www.blurb.com, 2011 (Martins J. P., Leite L. e Gagean A.) Sheaffer: An Illustrated History, www.blurb.com, 2011 (Martins J. P., Leite L. e Gagean A.) Lógica e Raciocínio, Cadernos de Lógica e Computação Volume 6, College Publications, 2014,(Martins J.P.) Programação em PYTHON: Introdução à Programação Utilizando Múltiplos Paradigmas, IST Press, 2015 (Martins J. P.)

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with João Pavão Martins

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what João Pavão Martins claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to João Pavão Martins before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about João Pavão Martins ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of João Pavão Martins

In research: João Pavão Martins appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses João Pavão Martins in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: João Pavão Martins is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Artificial intelligence researchers, Instituto Superior Técnico alumni, Living people, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for João Pavão Martins outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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