Sofia Guerra Email & Phone Number

I am a dynamic leader with a profound understanding of safety, security and dependability of digital systems. As Adelard lead, a part of NCC Group, I bring extensive expertise in leading teams and enabling them to deliver exceptional results. With a background in mathematics and computer science, I am internationally recognized as an expert in dependability assessment and justification of digital systems, with a focus in the nuclear industry. My work spans policy formulation, technical consulting, and underpinning research, and I frequently contribute to IAEA initiatives.I have also worked in a number of other critical sectors. For example, I was part of the Independent Safety Advisor/Auditor team for several UK defence projects, and I was registered as a software expert with MHRA and have assessed the software component of a number of medical devices.I've got a degree in Mathematics and Computer Science (1989-1994) and a PhD in Mathematics (1999), both from Lisbon Institute of Technology, Portugal, and a BA in Music (1990). Prior to joining Adelard, I was a Research Fellow in the Department of Computer Science, University College London, where I was working on Requirements Engineering.I am a Chartered Engineer, a Member of the British Computer Society and a Chartered IT Professional.Selected Project Experience:- Assurance of Instrumentation & Control (I&C) for the nuclear industry.- Development of safety justification approaches for embedded digital devices in the UK.- Leadership in AI sandboxing projects and alternative I&C architectures for HTGR.- Advisory roles for Generic Design Assessment of nuclear reactors in the UK.- Contribution to EDF Energy standards and collaboration with the Swedish nuclear regulator.

Listed skills include Computer Science, Requirements Analysis, Software Engineering, Software Development, and 18 others.

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  Instituto Superior Técnico

  Mathematics