My name is João Santos, I have a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering in the area of Telecommunications, specifically in image and video compression, from the University of Coimbra.
I am currently looking for new career opportunities in Video Compression, either remote or in the Rennes, France, areas. My current research aims to develop efficient compression techniques for upcoming 2D video standard codecs. My research interests also include 2D/3D image and video processing and compression techniques, including ultra-high definition and medical images. Previously, I was a researcher at Instituto de Telecomunicações, from 2011 to 2022, where I have taken part of four research projects, and authored five journal papers and nine refereed conference papers.
In my spare time, I have been an active IEEE student member and have taken part in the foundation of IEEE IPleiria Student Branch where I have been chair and treasurer, in 2013/2014 and 2014/2015, respectively. I have been a Scout since 1996 and, in 2013, I have become a Scout Leader working with children from 6 to 14 years old, additionally I have been Head of Regional Department of Quinta do Escuteiro, a Scout Centre from 2014 to 2017, when I have ceased my activities as a Scout. My years as a Scout at Corpo Nacional de Escutas allowed me to work with several teams an projects, both at local, regional and international levels, and have provided me with opportunities to improve my soft-skills such as teamwork, leadership, responsibility, amongst others.