Publications

Patents

National Invention Patent (Patente de Invenção Nacional ) PT104200. (2008) Road Pavement Conformity Analysis System Based on Noise. Authors: Joel P. Paulo, J. L. Bento Coelho. Institutions: IST and ISEL. Published by INPI – National Institute of Industrial Property, in the Industrial Property Bulletin No. 78/2009, edition dated 2009.04.22. Granted on 2010.02.26.

Publications

  • Paulo, A., Lourenço, “Monitoring of Physiological Parameters in Music Therapy Using 3D Sound and Vibroacoustic Stimulation,” Emotion Recognition Based on Sensors (3rd Edition), Intelligent Sensors, ISSN 1424-8220, Sensors 2026, 26, 778. https://doi.org/10.3390/s26030778 (under revision)
  • Paulo et al., “SOUNDMETERHOSP – A Platform For Aggregating Sound Events In Hospitals,” in 3º Simpósio de Acústica e Vibrações, 2025, Coimbra, Portugal.
  • Preto Paulo, J. et al., “SOUNDMETERHOSP – A Platform For Aggregating Sound Events In Hospitals,” in 3º Simpósio de Acústica e Vibrações, 2025, 7 november, Coimbra, Portugal.
  • Paulo et al., “SoundDetectClass – Sound Events Inference for Hospitals,” 41st Durban Int’l Conference on Green Chemical Engineering, Energy & Environmental Sustainability (GCEEES-25) Nov. 17-18, 2025 Durban (South Africa)
  • Paulo et al., “SoundMeterPlat – Aircraft Noise Monitoring Platform,” 41st Durban Int’l Conference on Green Chemical Engineering, Energy & Environmental Sustainability (GCEEES-25) Nov. 17-18, 2025 Durban (South Africa)
  • Alessandro Fantoni, Joel Paulo, Carlo Fantoni, Paulo Lourenço, “A multimodal Lidar system for auditory spatial awareness of visually impaired individuals in urban environment,” Proc. SPIE 13672, Remote Sensing Technologies and Applications in Urban Environments X, 136720L (28 October 2025);https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3070094
  • Mendes, A., J., Trigo, P., Preto Paulo, J., Hyperparameter Optimization for the Entire Classification Process of Impulsive Sounds. Proceedings of the ICAART – International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence. 24-26 de February de 2024, Rome, Italy.
  • Mendes, A., J., Trigo, P., Preto Paulo, J., Hyperparameter Optimization for Impulsive Sound Classifiers. Procedia Computer Science, Volume 237, 2024, Pages 618-625, ISSN 1877-0509, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2024.05.147.
  • Matos, J. Paulo et al., “Monitorização do Ruído Ambiental de um Festival de Verão”, Acústica 2024 – TecniAcústica 2024, 11 a 13 de setembro, Faro, Portugal
  • Mendes, A., J., Trigo, P., Preto Paulo, J., Otimização de Híper-Parâmetros para Classificadores de Sons Impulsivos. Proceedings of the 54º Congreso Español de Acústica -TECNIACÚSTICA 2023. 18-20 de October de 2023, Cuenca, Spain. ISSN: (Versión Digital). ISBN: Not published yet;
  • Mendes, A., J., Trigo, P., Preto Paulo, J.. Hyperparameter Optimization for Impulsive Sound Classifiers. Proceedings of the SCSi’23 – International Conference on International Conference on Industry Science and Computer Sciences Innovation. 4-6 October, 2023 Lisbon, Portugal. ISBN –
  • Preto Paulo, J., Matos, M., Delgado, B.. Exposure of Passengers to Noise at Lisbon Metropolitan. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Challenges in Engineering, Medical, Economics and Education: Research & Solutions (CEMEERS-23). Dec. 21-23, 2023 Lisbon, Portugal. ISBN – 978-989-9121-26-3. https://doi.org/10.17758/EIRAI19.F0623123
  • Preto Paulo, J., Tavares, G., Pinto, F.. Study and Implementation of 3D Sound Decoding Algorithms for Loudspeaker Arrays of Different Geometries. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Challenges in Engineering, Medical, Economics and Education: Research & Solutions (CEMEERS-23). Dec. 21-23, 2023 Lisbon, Portugal. ISBN – 978-989-9121-26-3. https://doi.org/10.17758/EIRAI19.F0623115
  • Preto Paulo, J., Almeida, A,. Didactic Platform to Immersive Sound Decoding for Binaural or Multichannel Speakers. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Challenges in Engineering, Medical, Economics and Education: Research & Solutions (CEMEERS-23). Dec. 21-23, 2023 Lisbon, Portugal. ISBN – 978-989-9121-26-3. https://doi.org/10.17758/EIRAI19
  • Domingues, N., Calado, J., Henriques, N., Paulo, J., Raising awareness at school level for the problem of exposure of populations to noise. Proceedings of the International Conference on “Innovations in Engineering, Science & Technology (BIEST-22). Dec. 21-23, 2022 Bangkok, Thailand. https://doi.org/10.17758/HEAIG12;
  • Fernandes, C., Cabral, J., Trigo, P., Paulo, J., Annotation And Recognition Of Sound Events In The Padel_Tennis Sport Activity Proceedings of the TecniAcustica 2022. 2-4 Nov, Elche, Spain. ISSN: 2340-7441 (Versión Digital). ISBN: 978-84-87985-32-4;
  • Cabral, J., Paulo, J., Trigo, P., Use of Machine Learning tools in predictive maintenance of motor vehicles. Proceedings of the TecniAcustica 2022. 2-4 Nov, Elche, Spain. ISSN: 2340-7441 (Versión Digital). ISBN: 978-84-87985-32-4;
  • Dinis, V., Ponte, P., Paulo, J., César, C., Audio Laboratory For Teaching Using Virtual Reality. Proceedings of the TecniAcustica 2022. 2-4 Nov, Elche, Spain. ISSN: 2340-7441 (Versión Digital). ISBN: 978-84-87985-32-4;
  • Fernandes, A., Pinto, F., A., Paulo, J., Azevedo, F., Correia, M., Tavares, G., Development Of Speakers With Digital Audio Communication And Alignment In 3d Sound Room. Proceedings of the TecniAcustica 2022. 2-4 Nov, Elche, Spain. ISSN: 2340-7441 (Versión Digital). ISBN: 978-84-87985-32-4;
  • Pinto, F., Paulo, J., Tavares, G., Perceptual Tests on VBAP and Ambisonics Decoding Techniques for Multichannel Speakers System. Proceedings of the TecniAcustica 2022. 2-4 Nov, Elche, Spain. ISSN: 2340-7441 (Versión Digital). ISBN: 978-84-87985-32-4;
  • Preto Paulo, J., Alves, J., Marques, G., Guerreiro, P., A Low-Cost Sound Event Detection and Identification System for Urban Environments, i-ETC: ISEL Academic Journal of Electronics Telecommunications and Computers, Vol. 6, n. 1 2020. ISSN: 2182-4010. http://dx.doi.org/10.34629/ipl.isel.i-ETC.61
  • Paulo, J., et. al., Sistema Acústico para Dispersão de Pássaros em Plantações Agrícolas – Flybird. Proceedings of Congress Acústica 2020 – TecniAcústica. ISBN: 978‐989‐33‐1221‐6;
  • Paulo, J., M. Miranda, Perceptual Comparative Tests Between the Multichannel 3D Capturing Systems Artificial Ears and the Ambisonic Concept. Proceedings of Congress Acústica 2020 – TecniAcústica. ISBN: 978‐989‐33‐1221‐6;
  • Matos, M., Delgado, B., Paulo, J.. Exposição dos Passageiros ao Ruído no Metro de Lisboa. Proceedings of Congress Acústica 2020 – TecniAcústica. ISBN: 978‐989‐33‐1221‐6;
  • Paulo, J., Miranda, M.. Utilização de Ferramentas de Som 3D na Construção do Laboratório de Áudio e Acústica do ISEL. Proceedings of Congress Acústica 2020 – TecniAcústica. ISBN: 978‐989‐33‐1221‐6;
  • Leles, N., Paulo, J., Carvalho, C., SensaSound, Capítulo de livro Synchresis Audio Vision Tales, Autores: Soveral, Isabel; Pombo, Fátima. 64–72. ISBN: 9789727895915, 2019
  • Paulo, J., Immersive soundscape as a form to influence tourism, Festival DME – Dias de Música Electroacústica, Lisboa, 2019;
  • Paulo, J., Policies and culture at the heart of sustainable urban development, Festival DME – Dias de Música Electroacústica, Lisboa, 2018;
  • Paulo, J., Análise de Eventos Sonoros em Ambiente Urbano. 21º Encontro Associação de Engenharia de Áudio, APEA, Secção Portuguesa da AES, Porto, 2018;
  • Leles, N., Paulo, J., Carvalho, C., SensaSound, International Conference Electroacoustic Winds, EAW, 2017: SYNCHRESIS – Audio Vision Tales, Aveiro, Portugal, 2017;
  • Paulo, J., et. al., “ Continuos Sound Analysis in Urban Environments Supported by Fiware Platform ”. EuroRegio2016,  Porto , Portugal, 13-15 Junho (2016). Proceedings  EuroRegio2016;
  • Paulo, J., et. al., “ Framework to Monitor Sound Events in the City Supported by the Fiware Platform ”. TecniAcustica2015, Valencia, Spain, 21-23 Novembro (2015). Proceedings of TecniAcustica2015. ISBN: 978-84-87985-26-3 ISSN: 2340-7441 (Versión Digital)
  • Noise and Texture Features for Road Pavement Identification and Classification. Paulo, J., Bento Coelho, J. L., Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2014
  • Acoustical Measurements Using Perceptual Masking Effects or Musical Compositions, Paulo, J., Bento Coelho, J. L., Procedia Technology, Elsevier, 2013. Volume 17, 2014, Pages 781–790.  doi:10.1016/j.protcy.2014.10.274. Available online at www.sciencedirect.com
  • Identification of Road Pavement Types Using a Bayesian Analysis and Neural Networks. Paulo, J., Bento Coelho, J. L., The International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, 2014
  • https://doi.org/10.20855/ijav.2017.22.3474
  • Ultrasound Transducer Arrays Approach To Account For Time-Variance On Room Acoustics Measurements, Preto Paulo, J., Bento Coelho, J.L., i-ETC ISEL Academic Journal of Electronics Telecommunications and Computers, 2012
  • Preto Paulo J., Coelho J., Figueiredo, M., Statistical classification of road pavements using near field vehicle rolling noise measurements. J Acoust Soc Am. 2010 Oct;128(4):1747-54. doi: 10.1121/1.3466870. PMID: 20968348.