Research Grant

Research Opportunities

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Work description

The work plan includes a review of the state of the art regarding the use of augmented reality technologies to support industrial maintenance, with a particular focus on high-power electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The requirements, technical specifications and design of the augmented reality mobile application will be defined, taking into account the predictive, preventative and corrective maintenance processes for MCS chargers. Visualisation and interaction mechanisms will be designed and implemented to provide technicians with information on the equipment, operational data, alerts and guidance for carrying out maintenance procedures. The work will also encompass the integration of the application with the my.i-charging platform, with heterogeneous data sources and with the results of the artificial intelligence algorithms developed within the project.

The solution will be systematically evaluated in both laboratory and real-world environments, taking into account its performance, usability, robustness, interoperability and suitability for the industrial context. User-centred design, software engineering and iterative development practices will be adopted, as well as practices that promote the documentation and reproducibility of the work. The plan will also include the analysis and critical discussion of the results and the preparation of technical documentation, reports and scientific publications.

Academic Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Engineering or a related field.
• Master’s degree student in Computer Engineering or a related field.

Minimum profile required

• Demonstrated experience in software development using the C# programming language.
• Proven experience in software development using Augmented Reality.
• An undergraduate degree with an average mark of 14 or above.

Preference factors

• Experience in designing and developing mobile applications in Unity using Augmented Reality.
• Experience of participating in research projects.
• Skills in collaborating and interacting with a wide range of partners, including industry partners.

Maintenance stipend: € 1090.98, according to the table of monthly maintenance stipend for FCT grants, paid via bank transfer. Grant holders may be awarded potential supplements, according to a quarterly evaluation process (Articles 19, 21 and 22 of the Regulations for Grants of INESC TEC and Annex II), up to a maximum limit of 50% of the monthly maintenance stipend.

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The grant holder will benefit from health insurance, supported by INESC TEC.

Application Period

Since 13 Aug 2026 to 04 Sep 2026

Centre

Human-Centered Computing and Information Science

Scientific Advisor

Fernando Cassola Marques

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