Dr. Francisco Maria Calisto| Computer Interaction | Young Scientist Award
Researcher, Institute for Systems and Robotics
Francisco Maria Calisto is a researcher specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and medical imaging. He completed his PhD in Computer Science and Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal, focusing on the human-centered design of AI-driven personalized medical imaging systems. His research explores intelligent agent integration for enhancing radiology workflows, improving clinical decision-making, and ensuring security and trust in AI applications. He has worked as a Doctoral Researcher at ISR-Lisboa and a Visiting Scholar at Carnegie Mellon University. His contributions include developing BreastScreening-AI, an AI-based diagnostic framework for breast cancer detection. He has also collaborated with institutions such as INESC-ID and ITI, contributing to user-centered AI-driven healthcare innovations. Francisco actively teaches Human-Computer Interaction and User-Centered Design, shaping future AI-driven healthcare solutions. His work aims to bridge AI, HCI, and medical imaging for better clinical outcomes and decision support.
🎓 Education
PhD in Computer Science and Engineering (2024) – Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal. MSc in Information Systems and Computer Engineering (2018) – Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal. BSc in Computer Science and Engineering (2017) – Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal. Doctoral Thesis – Human-Centered Design of Personalized Intelligent Agents in Medical Imaging Diagnosis (Supervisors: Prof. Jacinto Nascimento & Prof. Nuno Nunes). Explores AI-based radiology workflow optimization, focusing on trust, security, and usability. Master’s Thesis – Medical Imaging Multimodality Breast Cancer Diagnosis User Interface (Supervisors: Prof. Jacinto Nascimento & Prof. Daniel Gonçalves). Investigated Deep Convolutional Neural Networks (DCNNs) for breast cancer diagnosis using MRI, ultrasound, and mammography data. Scholarships – Funded by FCT (PD/BD/150629/2020, CMU/ECE/0005/2017, BL89/2017-IST-ID).
💼 Experience
Doctoral Researcher (2020–2024) – ISR-Lisboa, Portugal. Developed AI-based second-reader systems for medical imaging in partnership with CMU. Visiting Scholar (2022–2023) – Carnegie Mellon University, USA. Researched human-AI collaboration in clinical decision-making under Prof. John Zimmerman. Research Fellow (2018–2019) – ITI, Portugal. Designed AI-assisted healthcare solutions and worked on the FeedBot project. Research Engineer (2016–2018) – ISR-Lisboa, Portugal. Focused on AI-driven breast cancer detection using multimodal imaging. Online Editor & Web Developer (2016–2017) – Elsevier (Remote, UK). Managed content for the Computers & Graphics journal. Research Assistant (2015–2017) – INESC-ID, Portugal. Developed user-centered AI tools for healthcare applications. Teaching Experience (2016–Present) – Invited Teaching Assistant and Supporting Lecturer at Instituto Superior Técnico, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction and User-Centered Design.
🏆 Awards & Honors
Early Career Research Recognition – Awarded by multiple institutions for contributions to AI in medical imaging. Best Paper Awards – Received at top conferences for HCI and AI in radiology research. FCT Doctoral Grant (PD/BD/150629/2020) – Funded PhD research on intelligent agents in medical imaging. CMU Portugal Program Fellowship (2018–2019) – Supported research in AI-assisted clinical workflows. IST Excellence in Research Award – Recognized for outstanding contributions to medical AI. Elsevier Recognition (2016–2017) – Acknowledged for contributions to Computers & Graphics journal. LARSyS Research Fund – Funded work on AI in healthcare. Best Teaching Assistant Award (2023) – Honored for excellence in teaching Human-Computer Interaction.
🔬 Research Focus
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) – Investigating AI-assisted decision-making and usability in medical imaging. Artificial Intelligence in Radiology – Developing intelligent agents to enhance clinical workflows, focusing on trust, security, and ethical AI use. Medical Imaging & Breast Cancer Detection – Leading research in AI-driven breast cancer diagnostics through multimodal imaging analysis. Personalized AI in Healthcare – Studying adaptive AI communication strategies to optimize clinician-AI interactions. Deep Learning & Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) – Applying deep learning to classify, segment, and analyze medical images. User-Centered AI Design – Ensuring AI systems align with clinical needs through human-centered methodologies. Decision Support Systems – Creating AI-driven frameworks like BreastScreening-AI to improve diagnostic accuracy. Ethical AI & Explainability – Enhancing AI interpretability in healthcare for trust and reliability.
Conclusion
Dr. Francisco Maria Calisto exhibits a robust portfolio of innovative research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and academic mentorship. His contributions to the fields of HCI and Health Informatics, particularly in enhancing medical imaging diagnostics through AI, position him as a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Addressing the identified areas for improvement could further solidify his standing as a leading researcher in his domain.
publication
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BreastScreening-AI: Evaluating Medical Intelligent Agents for Human-AI Interactions (2022) – FM Calisto, C Santiago, N Nunes, JC Nascimento – 113 citations
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Introduction of Human-Centric AI Assistant to Aid Radiologists for Multimodal Breast Image Classification (2021) – FM Calisto, C Santiago, N Nunes, JC Nascimento – 106 citations
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Modeling Adoption of Intelligent Agents in Medical Imaging (2022) – FM Calisto, N Nunes, JC Nascimento – 86 citations
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Assertiveness-based Agent Communication for a Personalized Medicine on Medical Imaging Diagnosis (2023) – FM Calisto, J Fernandes, M Morais, C Santiago, JM Abrantes, N Nunes, … – 67 citations
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BreastScreening: On the Use of Multi-Modality in Medical Imaging Diagnosis (2020) – FM Calisto, NJ Nunes, JC Nascimento – 63 citations
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Towards Touch-Based Medical Image Diagnosis Annotation (2017) – FM Calisto, A Ferreira, JC Nascimento, D Gonçalves – 54 citations
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Classification of Breast Cancer in MRI with Multimodal Fusion (2023) – M Morais, FM Calisto, C Santiago, C Aleluia, JC Nascimento – 25 citations
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Weakly-Supervised Diagnosis and Detection of Breast Cancer Using Deep Multiple Instance Learning (2023) – P Diogo, M Morais, FM Calisto, C Santiago, C Aleluia, JC Nascimento – 20 citations
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External Validation of a Deep Learning Model for Breast Density Classification (2023) – JM Abrantes, MJ Bento e Silva, JP Meneses, C Oliveira, FM Calisto, … – 11 citations
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Medical Imaging Multimodality Breast Cancer Diagnosis User Interface (2017) – FM Calisto – 10 citations
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Human-Centered Design of Personalized Intelligent Agents in Medical Imaging Diagnosis (2024) – FM Calisto – 8 citations
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Computational Method and System for Improved Identification of Breast Lesions – FM Calisto, J Nascimento – No citation data available