Students Give Glimpse of research at Student Meeting

The chapter participated in the third annual AFCEA student clubs meeting in May at the Portuguese Naval Academy with representatives from government, industry and academia to share information about R&D activities and opportunities. Based at the Faculty of Engineering of Porto University (FEUP), the student chapter was represented at the meeting by Jose Carlos Alves, faculty adviser and professor, Andre Ranito, chapter president, and students Diogo Moreira, Pedro Rodrigues and Nuno Neto. Ranito spoke about the chapters activities and his involvement in the project "Light Detection and Ranging System Using MEMS Mirrors." Rodrigues presented his project "Improving the Performance of Vulnerability Scanners in Security Operation Centers," and Moreira presented his working project "Switched Antenna Array for Maritime Communications." New student chapter board members also were announced at the event. Rear Adm. Carlos Rodolfo, PRT NA (Ret.), AFCEA regional vice president, Atlantic region, and chairman, Portugal Chapter, said Moreira will serve as first vice president, Rodrigues as second vice president and Neto as secretary.

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