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Publications by António Manuel Amaral

2017

Network and information security challenges within Industry 4.0 paradigm

Authors
Pereira, T; Barreto, L; Amaral, A;

Publication
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2017 (MESIC 2017)

Abstract
Currently Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) support most of the industrial manufacturing processes. The IT revolution has brought an important transformation in organizations with high impacts, which are comparable to the mechanization and electricity brought in the first and second industrial revolution. This evolvement has promoted the emergence of cloud-based systems, the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Industry 4.0, BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and CYOD (Choose Your Own Device) trends. However, new technological solutions always carry security vulnerabilities, which most of time reveal unexpected risks. In fact, with increasing reliance on technology to gain competitive advantage, security issues have been one of the most critical and challenging requirements for conducting successful business. In this paper, it is highlighted some reflections regarding the challenges of Industry 4.0 emphasizing the security issues, towards raising awareness for security good practices within Industry 4.0. (C) 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.

2018

Wagnild and Youngs's resilience scale validation for IS students

Authors
Fernandes, G; Amaral, A; Varajão, J;

Publication
Procedia Computer Science

Abstract
This paper describes a quantitative study for the validation of the Wagnild and Young's Resilience Scale ® to Information Systems Students. Individual resilience can be described as the person's ability to deal with problems, overcome obstacles, or resist the pressure caused by adverse situations, without entering into rupture. Therefore, resilience can have a significant role in students' education. However, little is known about the determinants that might undermine the resilience level of students, as well as which could affect their mental status and wellbeing, thus requiring new research efforts. This paper shows that Wagnild and Young's Resilience Scale ® is suitable for Information Systems Students: Perseverance, Self-Reliance, Equanimity, Meaningfulness and Existential Aloneness, emerged as main themes from the principal components analysis, as in the original study by Wagnild and Young suggested. Additionally, it is demonstrated that health have influence in the individual resilience. © 2018 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd..

2015

Identifying useful actions to improve team resilience in information systems projects

Authors
Amaral, A; Fernandes, G; Varajao, J;

Publication
CONFERENCE ON ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS/INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT/CONFERENCE ON HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES, CENTERIS/PROJMAN / HCIST 2015

Abstract
Due to today's business environment demands organizations need to create teams to perform work in projects, with quality, within time and budget. Therefore, teams play a very important role in the organizational development, by creating conditions that enable to overcome difficulties and to promote the improvement of the organizational overall performance. Hence the relevance of studying the project teams resilience, identifying the actions that can influence the project development and its final outcomes. The resilience of a team can be defined as the team's ability to deal with problems, overcome obstacles, or resist the pressure of adverse situations, without entering into rupture. This research, focused on team resilience, firstly involved a literature review, followed by brainstorming sessions, resulting in a preliminary list of useful actions to improve project team resilience. Then, a survey was administered in order to identify the most useful actions perceived from the identified list. Completed questionnaires were received from 115 team members of information technologies/information systems projects being developed in an academic setting. By identifying the most useful actions perceived, as those having the highest potential for increasing project team resilience, practitioners and organizations can set their priorities towards improving team resilience. The results showed that the top ten list of useful actions identified is composed by very well-known and recognized actions, such as the promotion of collaboration and solidarity among project team members, and the recognition, appreciation and use of the talents and competencies of each team member. (C) 2015 Published by Elsevier B.V.

2016

Organizational learning and knowledge management—insights from industrial managers

Authors
Amaral, A; Araújo, MM; Rodrigues, CS;

Publication
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing

Abstract
There is an increasing recognition that the competitive advantage of firms depends on their ability to create, transfer, utilize, develop and protect the Organizational knowledge assets. Therefore, the projects context should be wisely used for properly foster the learning collection through the lessons learned gathered during project life cycle. However, organizations do not seem to learn from their mistakes, rarely exploring the reasons for their projects’ success or failure, and very rarely applying those lessons learned to the business management. In fact, there is little or no point in learning unless management adapts its behavior accordingly. Usually top management does not give sufficient resources for activities such as reflecting and learning. This research is focused on assessing the organizational environment in order to properly explore the factors and dependencies amongst the social demographic variables. The questions addressed intent to highlight the key determinants that might foresee a proper learning and knowledge management environment. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016.

2025

Key Industry 4.0 Technologies for Sustainable Built Environments: A Scope Review of Technology Integration and Its Impacts on Sustainability

Authors
MacHado, F; Amaral, A; Duarte, N; Araújo, M;

Publication
IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management

Abstract
This paper systematically maps how digital transformation technologies associated with Industry 4.0 (I4.0) are conceptualised in relation to concerns within the built environment regarding sustainability. Employing a hybrid methodology that combines scoping review, bibliometric mapping, and thematic analysis, an initial corpus of 1513 documents from Web of Science and Scopus was refined to 83 influential peer-reviewed publications. The analysis identified thirteen key I4.0 technologies for sustainability in the built environment that are frequently discussed, including Building Information Modelling (BIM), Digital Twins (DT), Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and others, each demonstrating varying degrees of explicit sustainability relevance. Notably, the study uncovered recurrent combinations, or "technology stacks", such as BIM integrated with DT and IoT, or Blockchain combined with BIM and IoT, which significantly enhance sustainability outcomes through interoperability and functional synergies. Despite these findings, substantial conceptual fragmentation and inconsistent terminology were noted across the literature, limiting theoretical coherence and empirical validation. The study highlights the importance of standardised taxonomies and comprehensive empirical studies to rigorously validate technology stacks and their sustainability impacts across diverse built environment contexts. © 2025 IEEE.

2026

Decision-Support Frameworks for Industrial Symbiosis Practices in Photovoltaic Waste Management

Authors
Jorio, M; Amaral, A; Ferreira, P;

Publication
Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences - WASTES: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities

Abstract

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