Adélia Sequeira facts for kids

Adélia da Costa Sequeira is a smart Portuguese scientist. She is an applied mathematician. This means she uses math to solve real-world problems. She focuses on how blood moves through our bodies. This is called the circulatory system.

Professor Sequeira teaches math at the Instituto Superior Técnico. This is a part of the University of Lisbon in Portugal. She helps lead the area of Numerical Analysis and Applied Analysis. She also directs a research center there. It is called the Research Center for Computational and Stochastic Mathematics.

Her Journey in Learning

Adélia da Costa Sequeira has studied a lot! She earned her first doctorate degree in France in 1981. A doctorate is a very high university degree. She studied at Pierre and Marie Curie University. Her studies focused on numerical analysis. This is about using computers to solve complex math problems.

Later, in 1985, she earned a second doctorate in mathematics. This was at the University of Lisbon. In 2001, she also earned a "habilitation" there. This special qualification allows her to teach at the highest university levels.

Books She Has Written

Adélia da Costa Sequeira has helped write important books. She is a co-author of a book called Hemomath: the Mathematics of Blood. It was published in 2017. This book uses math to explain how blood works in our bodies. She has also edited several other books. These are collections of writings by different experts.

Recognized for Her Work

In 2018, Adélia da Costa Sequeira was chosen for a special honor. She became a corresponding member of the Lisbon Academy of Sciences. This means she is recognized for her important contributions to science.