Book Chapters
  • Anjo, Eva, H. Rocha e Joana Dias (2025) “Radiotherapy Treatment Planning: An Integrated Optimization and Reinforcement Learning Approach”. In Nicosia, G., Ojha, V., Giesselbach, S., Pardalos, M.P., Umeton, R. (eds) Machine Learning, Optimization, and Data Science. LOD ACAIN 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 15508, pp 434–447, Springer (pdf)
  • Neves, J., H. Rocha, B. Ferreira e Joana Dias (2024) “Robust Optimization for IMPT: Introducing and Comparing Different Automated Approaches”. In: Gervasi, O., Murgante, B., Garau, C., Taniar, D., C. Rocha, A.M.A., Faginas Lago, M.N. (eds) Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14816. Springer (pdf)
  • Ponte, Hugo, H. Rocha, e Joana Dias (2023) “Automated Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Optimization: A Comparison Between Robust Optimization and Adaptive Planning”. In: Almeida, J.P., Alvelos, F.P.e., Cerdeira, J.O., Moniz, S., Requejo, C. (eds) Operational Research. Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics, vol 437. Springer, Cham (pdf)
  • Rocha, Humberto and Joana Dias (2023) “Comparison of Hybrid Direct-Search Approaches for Beam Angle Optimization in Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy”. In: Gervasi O. et al (eds) Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14105, pp 467-478. Springer, Cham (pdf).
  • Monnerat, Filipe, Joana Dias, Maria João Alves (2021) “Resource Assignment Problem for Fleet Management Considering Outsourcing: Modelling and a Decomposition Approach”, In: Gervasi O. et al. (eds) Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2021. ICCSA 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 12953, pp 260-273. Springer, Cham (pdf)
  • Rocha, Humberto and Joana Dias (2021), “A Randomized Direct-Search Approach for Beam Angle Optimization in Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy”, In: Gervasi O. et al. (eds) Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2021. ICCSA 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 12953, pp 320-332. Springer, Cham (pdf)
  • Alves, Natália, Joana Dias, Tiago Ventura, Josefina Mateus, Miguel Capela, Leila Khouri, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2021) “Predicting the Need for Adaptive Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Patients from CT-Based Radiomics and Pre-treatment Data”, In: Gervasi O. et al. (eds) Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2021. ICCSA 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 12953, pp 429-444. Springer, Cham (pdf)
  • Nelas J., Joana Dias (2020) “Locating Emergency Vehicles: Robust Optimization Approaches”. In: Gervasi O. et al. (eds) Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2020. ICCSA 2020. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 12251. Springer, Cham (pdf)
  • Rocha H., Joana Dias, Carrasqueira P., Ventura T., Ferreira B., Lopes M..C. (2020) “Comparison of Different Strategies for Arc Therapy Optimization”. In: Gervasi O. et al. (eds) Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2020. ICCSA 2020. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 12251. Springer, Cham (pdf)
  • Joana Dias, Godinho P., Torres P. (2020) “Machine Learning for Customer Churn Prediction in Retail Banking”. In: Gervasi O. et al. (eds) Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2020. ICCSA 2020. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 12251. Springer, Cham (pdf)
  • Ventura T., M. C. Lopes, H. Rocha, B. Ferreira B., Joana Dias (2020) "Advantage of Beam Angle Optimization in Head-and-Neck IMRT: Patient Specific Analysis". In: Henriques J., Neves N., de Carvalho P. (eds) XV Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing – MEDICON 2019. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 76, pp 1256-1263. Springer, Cham (pdf)
  • Ferreira, B., Joana Dias, A. Gomes, P. Mavroidis, H. Rocha (2020) "Dose-Response to Different Radiochemotherapy Regimens in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer". In: Henriques J., Neves N., de Carvalho P. (eds) XV Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing – MEDICON 2019. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 76, pp 1276-1282. Springer, Cham (pdf)
  • Rocha, H., Joana Dias, T. Ventura, B. Ferreira. M.C. Lopes (2020) "Optimization of Highly Noncoplanar Arc Therapy Trajectories: A Dosimetric Approach". In: Henriques J., Neves N., de Carvalho P. (eds) XV Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing – MEDICON 2019. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 76, pp 1270-1275. Springer, Cham (pdf)
  • Joana Dias and Humberto Rocha (2019) “Forecasting Wheat Prices based on Past Behavior: comparison of different modelling approaches” In: Gervasi O. et al. (eds) Computational Science and Its Applications, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 11621, pp 167-182 (pdf)
  • Marques, Maria do Céu and Joana Dias (2019) “Dynamic Facility Location Problem with Stochastic Setup Times” In: Gervasi O. et al. (eds) Computational Science and Its Applications, Lecture Notes in Computer Science,vol 11621, pp 183-198 (Best Paper Award) (pdf)
  • Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Tiago Ventura, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2019) “An Optimization Approach For Noncoplanar Intensity-Modulated Arc Therapy Trajectories” In: Gervasi O. et al. (eds) Computational Science and Its Applications, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 11621, pp 199-214 (pdf)
  • Zamuda, Aleš, V. Crescimanna, J. C. Burguillo, Joana Dias, K. Wegrzyn-Wolska, I. Rached, H. González-Vélez, R. Senkerik, C. Pop, T. Cioara, I. Salomie, A. Bracciali (2019) “Forecasting Cryptocurrency Value by Sentiment Analysis: An HPC-Oriented Survey of the State-of-the-Art in the Cloud Era”. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (eds Joanna Kołodziej, Horacio González-Vélez), vol 11400, pp 325-349 (pdf)
  • Godinho , P. , Joana Dias and P. Torres , P. (2019) “An Application of Data Mining Methods to the Analysis of Bank Customer Profitability and Buying Behavior”. In Data Analysis and Applications 1 (eds C. H. Skiadas and J. R. Bozeman), pp 225-240 (pdf)
  • Ferreira B., P. Mavroidis, Joana Dias, H. Rocha (2019) “Incorporating the Local Biological Effect of Dose Per Fraction in IMRT Inverse Optimization”. In: Lhotska L., Sukupova L., Lacković I., Ibbott G. (eds) World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering 2018. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 68/3, pp 413-416. Springer (pdf)
  • Rocha H., Joana Dias, Ventura T., Ferreira B., do Carmo Lopes M. (2018) “Comparison of Combinatorial and Continuous Frameworks for the Beam Angle Optimization Problem in IMRT”. In: Gervasi O. et al. (eds) Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2018, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 10961, pp 593-606 (pdf)
  • Dias, Joana, H. Rocha, T. Ventura, B. C. Ferreira, M. C. Lopes (2018) “A Heuristic based on Fuzzy Inference Systems for Multiobjective IMRT Treatment Planning”. In: Nicosia G., Pardalos P., Giuffrida G., Umeton R. (eds) Machine Learning, Optimization, and Big Data. MOD 2017. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 10710. Springer (pdf)
  • Godinho, Pedro, Joana Dias, Pedro Torres (2017) “An Application of Data Mining Methods to the Analysis of Bank Customer Profitability and Buying Behaviour”, Proceedings of the 17th Applied Stochastic Models and Data Analysis International Conference with the 6th Demographics Workshop, Christos H Skiadas (Editor), International Society for the Advancement of Science and Technology, pp 417-430 (pdf)
  • Dias, Joana, Humberto Rocha, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2017) “Automated Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Using Fuzzy Inference Systems”. Computational Science and Its Applications, O. Gervasi et al. (Eds.), LNCS 10406, Part III, pp. 91-106 (pdf)
  • Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2017) “A Global Score-Driven Beam Angle Optimization in IMRT”. Computational Science and Its Applications, O. Gervasi et al. (Eds.), LNCS 10406, Part III, pp. 77-90 (pdf)
  • Dias, Joana, Pedro Godinho (2016) “Custos Sociais das Armas de Fogo: o caso Português”. Violência e Armas de Fogo em Portugal, Rita Santos, Tatiana Moura, José Manuel Pureza (Eds.), Editora Almedina, pp 337-368 (book)
  • Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2016) “An Accelerated Multistart Derivative-Free Framework for the Beam Angle Optimization Problem in IMRT?”. Computational Science and Its Applications, O. Gervasi et al. (Eds.), LNCS 9786, Part I, pp. 232-245 (pdf) 
  • Soares, Inês, Joana Dias, Humberto Rocha, Maria do Carmos Lopes, Brígida Ferreira (2016) “Semi-supervised self-training approaches in small and unbalanced datasets: Application to Xerostomia radiation side-effect”, MEDICON 2016, XIV Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing E. Kyriacou et al. (eds.), IFMBE Proceedings 57, Springer International Publishing Switzerland, pp 822-827 (pdf)
  • Soares, Inês, Joana Dias, Humberto Rocha, Maria do Carmos Lopes, Brígida Ferreira (2016) “Feature selection in small databases: a medical-case study”, MEDICON 2016, XIV Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing E. Kyriacou et al. (eds.), IFMBE Proceedings 57, Springer International Publishing Switzerland, pp 808-813 (pdf)
  • Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2015) “Does Beam Angle Optimization Really Matter for Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy?”. Computational Science and Its Applications, O. Gervasi et al. (Eds.):, Part II, LNCS 9156, Part II, pp. 522-533 (pdf)
  • Sandrina Filipe, Pedro Godinho and Joana Dias (2015) “The impact of a crisis in a Cost-Benefit Analysis: What has changed in the Douro Interior Sub-Concession Economic Evaluation?". Assessment Methodologies – energy, mobility and other real world applications, Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, pp 171-190 (book)
  • Dias, Joana, Maria do Céu Marques (2014) “A Multiobjective Approach for a Dynamic Simple Plant Location Problem under Uncertainty”. Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA 2014), B. Murgante et al. (Eds.): ICCSA 2014, Part II, LNCS 8580, pp. 60-75 (pdf)
  • Dias, Joana, Humberto Rocha, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2014) “IMRT Beam Angle Optimization Using DDS with a Cross-Validation Approach for Configuration Selection”. Computational Science and Its Applications, B. Murgante et al. (Eds.): ICCSA 2014, Part II, LNCS 8580, pp. 1-16 (pdf)
  • Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2014) “IMRT Beam Angle Optimization Using Non-descent Pattern Search Methods” Computational Science and Its Applications, B. Murgante et al. (Eds.): ICCSA 2014, Part II, LNCS 8580, pp. 17–31 (pdf)
  • Rocha, Humberto, Ana Maria A.C. Rocha, Joana Dias, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2014) “IMRT Beam Angle Optimization Using Electromagnetism-Like Algorithm” Computational Science and Its Applications, B. Murgante et al. (Eds.): ICCSA 2014, Part II, LNCS 8580, pp. 278–289 (pdf)
  • Dias, Joana, Humberto Rocha, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2014) “IMRT Inverse Planning using Simulated Annealing” I. Lackovic and D. Vasic (eds.): 6th European Conference of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering, IFMBE Proceedings 45, pp. 699-702, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland (pdf)
  • Dias, Joana, Humberto Rocha, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2013) “IMRT Beam Angle Optimization Using Dynamically Dimensioned Search”, I. Lacković et al. (eds.), The International Conference on Health Informatics, IFMBE Proceedings 42, pp 1-4(pdf)
  • Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2014) “A Two-Stage programming approach to fluence map optimization for intensity-modulated radiation treatment planning”. I. Lackovic and D. Vasic (eds.): 6th European Conference of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering, IFMBE Proceedings 45, pp. 687-690, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland (pdf)
  • Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2013) “On the Use of A Priori Knowledge in Pattern Search Methods: Application to Beam Angle Optimization for Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy”. Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA 2013), Murgante, B., Misra, S., Carlini, M., Torre, C., Nguyen, H.-Q., Taniar, D., Apduhan, B.O., Gervasi, O. (Eds.), LNCS, vol. 7971, pp 279-292 (pdf)
  • Rocha, Humberto, Joana Dias, Brígida Costa Ferreira, Maria do Carmo Lopes (2013) “On the Global Optimization of the Beam Angle Optimization Problem in Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy”. L.M. Roa Romero (ed.), XIII Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing 2013, IFMBE Proceedings 41, 1374-1377 (pdf)
  • H. Rocha, J. Dias, B. C. Ferreira, and M. C. Lopes (2012) “Incorporating Radial Basis Functions in Pattern Search Methods: Application to Beam Angle Optimization in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning”. B. Murgante et al. (Eds.): ICCSA 2012, Part III, LNCS 7335, pp. 1–16 (pdf)
  • H. Rocha,Joana Dias, B. C. Ferreira, and M. C. Lopes (2011), “Influence of Sampling in Radiation Therapy Treatment Design”. B. Murgante et al. (Eds.): ICCSA 2011, Part III, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 6784, pp. 215–230, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg (pdf)
  • Dias, Joana, M. Eugénia Captivo and João Clímaco (2007) “A Memetic Algorithm for Dynamic Location Problems”, METAHEURISTICS: Progress in Complex Systems Optimization, Operations Research/Computer Science Interfaces Series, vol 39, Karl F. Doerner, Michel Gendreau, Peter Greistorfer, Walter J. Gutjahr, Richard F. Hartl, Marc Reimann (edts) (pdf)
  • Dias, Joana, M. Eugénia Captivo and João Clímaco (2006) “Decision Support System for Location Problems”, Creativity and Innovation in Decision Making and Decision Support, F. Adam, P. Brézillon, S. Carlsson & P.Humphreys (ed.), Decision Support Press, vol. 1, pgs 388-402
  • Dias, Joana, M. Eugénia Captivo and João Clímaco (2005) “A Memetic Algorithm for Dynamic Location Problems”, MIC 2005 Sixth Metaheuristics International Conference, Viena, Áustria, 22-26 August 2005, pp 284-289 (pdf)
  • Dias, Joana and A. D. Correia (1997) “On-Line Learning Based on Adaptive Similarity and Fixed Size Rule Base”, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 1226, Computational Intelligence - Theory and Applications, pp. 110-121 (pdf)
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