teaching & supervision



teaching

Image Processing and Computational Geometry, PhD Program in Computational Engineering, Técnico Lisboa - 2021-2022
Computer Graphics, LEIC-T, Técnico Lisboa - 2017-2022
Virtual Reality, MEIC-A, MEIC-T, Técnico Lisboa - 2018-2019, 2021-2022
Multimedia Content Production, MEIC-T, Técnico Lisboa - 2020
Human-Computer Interaction, LEIC-T, Técnico Lisboa - 2019-2020
Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction, LETI, Técnico Lisboa - 2019-2020
Computer Graphics for Games, MEIC-T, Técnico Lisboa - 2015
MIT-Portugal Graduate Program: Lecture on Image-Based Anatomical Modeling for the Biomedical Devices and Technologies Course (2015 and 2016) [Lecture slides Part I and Part II]]
MIT-Portugal Graduate Program: Teaching Assistant of the Biomedical Devices and Technologies Course Module, 3rd Edition - 2010
Lecture about Medical Interfaces for the Biomedical Decision and Information Technology course, MEIC and MEBiom, Técnico Lisboa [Lecture slides PDF] - 2022
Lecture on Health Informatics, MEIC and MEBiom, Técnico Lisboa [Lecture slides PDF] - 2018-2021
Lecture on Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, Engenharia Biomédica e Biofísica, FCUL, Universidade de Lisboa - 2016
Master Thesis in Information and Software Engineering, MEIC-T, Técnico Lisboa - 2014, 2018-2022
Master Project in Information and Software Engineering, MEIC-A, Técnico Lisboa - 2015-2022
Master Dissertation in Biomedical Engineering, MEBiom, Técnico Lisboa - 2015-2019
Master Dissertation in Electrical and Computers Engineering, MEEC, Técnico Lisboa - 2015-2017
Introduction to the Research in Electrical and Computer Engineering, MEEC, Técnico Lisboa - 2014-2017
Master Project in Information and Software Engineering, MEIC-T, Técnico Lisboa - 2015-2022

doctoral degrees

At the Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz, I am co-supervising a highly motivated medical dentist together with Prof. José João Mendes and Prof. José Zagalo:
Pedro Rodrigues, MDD, DENTIFY – Realidade Virtual e Háptico no Ensino em Implantologia Dentária e Dentisteria Operatória – uma abordagem à simulação multimodal, PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz

With Prof. Pedro F. Campos (Universidade da Madeira) and Prof. Joaquim Jorge (Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa) I am co-supervising a creative PhD candidate:
Beatriz Peres, Closed-biofeedback Loop with Real-Time Augmented Reality Assistance for Dementia Patients, PhD in Computer Science and Engineering – Human-Computer Interaction Specialty, Universidade da Madeira.

Together with Prof. Hugo Nicolau (Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa) and Prof. Nuno Figueiredo, MD (Hospital Lusíadas) I am co-supervising a promising PhD candidate:
Soraia Paulo, Improving Collaboration in Multidisciplinary Team Meetings for Cancer Care using Groupware, PhD in Information Systems and Computer Engineering, Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa

bachelor and master degrees

I (co-)supervise BSc and MSc dissertation work of undergraduate and graduate students in Information Systems and Computer Engineering (LEIC, MEIC), Biomedical Engineering (LEBiom, MEBiom), Electrical and Computer Engineering (MEEC), and Telecommunications and Informatics Engineering (LETI).

Guilherme Monteiro (MEIC, 2022), ...
Bernardo Faria (MEIC, 2022), ...
Diogo de S´a (MEIC, 2022), ...
Afonso Castelão (MEIC, 2023), ...
Tiago das Neves (MEBiom, 2023), ...
João Salgueiro (MEIC, 2023), ...
M´ario Centeno (MEIC, 2023), ...
João Marto (MEIC, 2024), ...
Inês L´ucio (MEBiom, 2024), ...
Pedro Matono (MEIC, 2024), ...
Taís França and Ricardo Alcobia (LEBiom, 2023), ...
Gonçalo Goulão and Tiago Dinis (LETI, 2023), Virtual Reality Chroma Key Studio

former master students

Rafaela Tim´oteo (MEIC, 2022), Augmented Reality Environments for Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
Gonçalo Moita (MEIC, 2022), Avatar Motion Reconstruction for Virtual Reality using a Machine Learning Approach
Miguel Seabra (MEIC, 2022), Rigid Body Simulation with Extended Position Based Dynamics
Miguel Malheiro (MEIC, 2022), Gamifying Touch on Chemistry - An Educational Organic Chemistry VR Game
Daniel Galhoz (MEBiom, 2022), Automatic OCT based Retinal Blood Vessel Classification
Francisco Nicolau (MEIC, 2021), A Cube Full of Shapes: Exploring and Selecting Supershapes in Virtual Reality
Andreia Valente (MEIC, 2021), Empathic AuRea: Exploring the Effects of an Augmented Reality Cue for Emotional Sharing Across Three Face-to-Face Collaborative Tasks
João Amaral Lopes (MEIC, 2021), Augmented Reality to Support Artery Localization in Breast Reconstruction
Gonçalo Gaspar (MEIC, 2021), ChemTouch: A New Way of Seeing Chemistry
Daniel da Silva (MEIC, 2021), Realidade Aumentada para o Treino de Tarefas Cir´urgicas usando Simuladores
Yuri Cabrita (MEIC, 2021), Shared Control Approaches for Hybrid Multidisciplinary Team Meetings
Filipa Oliveira (MEIC, 2020), Body Perception Manipulation with Real-Time Movement Sonification of Upper Body Exercises
Miguel Renda (MEIC, 2020), Learning Your Moves: A Virtual Reality Educational Tool for Physiotherapy Students
Artur Esteves (MEIC, 2020), Simulador Háptico de Realidade Virtual para Perfuração Dentária
Helena Mendes (MEBiom, 2019), Augmenting Dummies for Training Central Venous Catheterization
Henrique Carvalho (MEBiom, 2019), Winning Compensations: Adaptable Gaming Approach of Rehabilitation Sessions based on Compensatory Movements
Stéphane Duarte (MEIC, 2019), Compreender o Processo de Adoção de Tecnologias Interativas em Centros de Reabilitação
Alexandre Gordo (MEIC, 2018), LOCOMOTIVE: LOCOMOtion Tasks in Immersed Virtual Environments
Afonso Faria (MEIC, 2018), Augmenting Rehabilitation Centres to Assist physiotherapists through Digital Environments
Bárbara Santos (MEIC, 2018), ImmersiveMind: Terapia de Reminiscência através da Utilização de Realidade Virtual
Tiago Jerónimo Silva (MEIC, 2018), IMPLANTAR - Augmented Reality for Surgical Planning of Dental Implants
Pedro Brasil Borges (MEBiom, 2017), Cave-like Virtual Environment for Collaborative CT Colonography
Andr´e Domingues (MEIC, 2017), Kinect-based biofeedback interfaces to improve upper limb rehabilitation
Jos´e Serrano (MEIC, 2017), Strategies to Accelerate Deformable and Rigid Bodies Simulation: A non-polygonal approach to contact detection
João Pedro Pereira (MEIC, 2017), A sketch-based interface for modeling articulated figures
João dos Santos (MEIC, 2017), Acoplamento de Proteínas em Ambiente Imersivo
Filipe Marques (MEEC, 2017), Measurement of imperceptible breathing movements from Kinect Skeleton Data
Luis Trigueiro (MEEC, 2017), 3D 4 D Masses: A Low-Cost Spatial Tool for 3D Sculpting
Sara Pires (MEBiom, 2016), Understanding the Hip Joint: a Morphological Study of the Articular Surfaces in Asymptomatic and Pathologic Conditions
Nuno Matias (MEBiom, 2016), Precise Extraction of Anatomical Segment Orientations from the Kinect One Sensor
João Martins (MEBiom, 2016), Preoperative planning software for corrective osteotomy in cubitus varus and cubitus valgus
Vasco Pires (MEIC, 2016), Interactive Tablets for Collaborative 3D Image Exploration
Hugo Fernandes (MEIC, 2016), Variant Levels of Detail for Interactive Visualization of Macromolecules
Andr´e Duarte (MEEC, 2016), Sketching in Virtual Space with Voxels: A CAD tool for the Early Stages of Architectural Design
Artur Gonçalves (MEEC, 2015), Efficient Contact Detection for Game Engines and Robotics: A non-polygonal approach with smooth convex objects
Pedro Parreira (MEBiom, 2015), Novel Spatial Interaction Techniques for Exploring 3D Medical Images, 1st Prize Fraunhofer Portugal Challenge 2016 (MSc Category)!!
Rita Mendes (MEBiom, 2015), Transfer Function Design for Three-Dimensional Medical Images Using Sketches
Daniel Simão (MEIC, 2014), GeoCake - Modelação Expedita de Terrenos e Subsolos com Interacção Baseada em Gestos

former bachelor students

Inês L´ucio, João Afonso, and Raquel Agostinho (LEBiom, 2022), Library of Functions for Collision Detection with Applications in Biomechanics

research internships

I supervise the internships of graduated and undergraduate students from Instituto Superior Técnico at INESC-ID Lisboa.

Inês L´ucio (MEBiom, September 2022 - ongoing)

summer internships

I also supervise summer internships of graduated and undergraduate students from Instituto Superior Técnico at INESC-ID Lisboa.

Inês Lúcio (MEBiom, Summer 2023, 4 weeks)
Pedro Matono (MEIC, Summer 2023, 4 weeks)
Andreia Valente (MEIC, Summer 2020, 4 weeks)
Guilherme Monteiro (MEIC, Summer 2020, 4 weeks)
Mariana Nunes (MEBiom, Summer 2020, 4 weeks)
José Gomes (MEEC, Summer 2018, 4 weeks)
Helena Mendes (MEBiom, Summer 2018, 4 weeks)
Ana Barriga (MEBiom, Summer 2018, 4 weeks)
Carolina Barata (MEBiom, Summer 2017, 4 weeks)
Rafaela Saraiva (MEBiom, Summer 2017, 4 weeks)
Andr´e Manso (MEBiom, Summer 2016, 6 weeks)
Bernardo Rodrigues (MEBiom, Summer 2016, 6 weeks)
Felicia Negru (MEBiom, Summer 2016, 6 weeks)
Filipe Marques (MEEC, Summer 2016, 6 weeks)
Orlando Vaz (MEEC, Summer 2016, 6 weeks)
João Pedro Pereira (MEIC, Summer 2016, 6 weeks)
Jos´e Pedro Serrano (MEIC, Summer 2016, 6 weeks)
Nuno Matias (MEBiom, Summer 2015, 6 weeks)
Rui Garcia (MEBiom, Summer 2015, 6 weeks)
Sara Pires (MEBiom, Summer 2015, 6 weeks)
João Martins (MEBiom, Summer 2015, 6 weeks)
David Dias (MEEC, Summer 2015, 6 weeks)
Francisco Salgado (MEEC, Summer 2015, 6 weeks)
Vicente Queir´oz (MEEC, Summer 2015, 6 weeks)
Artur Gonçalves (MEEC, Summer 2014, 6 weeks)
Andr´e Duarte (MEEC, Summer 2014, 6 weeks)
Oleksandr Galskyy (MEEC, Summer 2014, 6 weeks)
Telmo Oliveira (MEEC, Summer 2014, 6 weeks)

participation in academic juries

PhD theses

October 6th 2021, Universidade da Madeira, Participation in the panel as examiner (2º arguente) for the appreciation of the thesis entitled "Harnessing virtuality in the real world: A transversal approach", written by Hildegardo José Quintal Noronha for his Doctoral Dissertation in Informatics Engineering.
November 6th 2020, Universidade da Beira Interior, Participation in the panel as examiner (2º arguente) for the appreciation of the thesis entitled "Surface Reconstruction From 3D Point Clouds", written by Gonçalo Nuno Vinhas Leitão for his Doctoral Dissertation in Computer Science and Engineering.

MSc theses

November 25th 2021, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis entitled "Augmented Reality to Support Artery Localization in Breast Reconstruction ", written by João Amaral Lopes for his Master's Dissertation in Information Systems and Computer Engineering.
November 19th 2021, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis entitled "OrderWarp: Visualizing ordinal data in Big Data Streaming", written by Henrique Ferreira for his Master's Dissertation in Information Systems and Computer Engineering.
November 17th 2021, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis entitled "Empathic AuRa: Exploring the Effects of an Augmented Reality Cue for Emotional Sharing Across Three Face-to-Face Collaborative Tasks", written by Andreia Valente for her Master's Dissertation in Information Systems and Computer Engineering.
November 15th 2021, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis entitled "A Cube Full of Shapes: Exploring and Selecting Supershapes in Virtual Reality", written by Francisco Nicolau for his Master's Dissertation in Information Systems and Computer Engineering.
November 15th 2021, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis entitled "Head Pointing in Extended Reality: Dwell Detection while Walking", written by Renato Vivo Bernardino for his Master's Dissertation in Information Systems and Computer Engineering.
September 30th 2021, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis entitled "Towards Analytical Laboratories 4.0 Leveraging Augmented Reality", written by Teresa Figueiroa Teixeira de Abreu for her Master's Dissertation in Mechanical Engineering.
September 23rd 2021, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis entitled "VRAAD: Virtual Reality Aided Algorithmic Design - Supporting the Algorithmic Design Workflow with Virtual Reality", written by Catarina Sao Miguel de Castro Brás for her Master's Dissertation in Information Systems and Computer Engineering.
September 20th 2021, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis entitled "Realidade Aumentada para o Treino de Tarefas Cirúrgicas usando Simuladores", written by Daniel Filipe Guerreiro da Silva for his Master's Dissertation in Information Systems and Computer Engineering.
September 15th 2021, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis entitled "Shared Control Approaches for Hybrid Multidisciplinary Team Meetings", written by Yuri Manuel Krauland Cabrita for his Master's Dissertation in Information Systems and Computer Engineering.
January 28th 2021, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis entitled "Virtual Reality to Reduce Stress and Anxiety in Air Travel", written by Mariana Guerreiro Pontes da Rocha Mendes for his Master's Dissertation in Information Systems and Computer Engineering.
January 22nd 2021, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis entitled "Simulador Háptico de Realidade Virtual para Perfuração Dentária", written by Artur Esteves for his Master's Dissertation in Information Systems and Computer Engineering.
January 15th 2021, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis entitled "Biony: A Web Application for Biosignal Processing", written by Rodrigo Domingues Oliveira for his Master's Dissertation in Information Systems and Computer Engineering.
October 8th 2020, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis entitled "Learning Your Moves: A Gait Motion Virtual Reality Educational Tool for Physiotherapy Students", written by Miguel Alexandre Aço Renda for his Master's Dissertation in Information Systems and Computer Engineering.
July 24th 2019, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis intitled "LINA: A Serious Game To Help Children Improve Social Relations With Their Peers", written by Diogo Filipe Domingos dos Santos Martins for his Master's Dissertation in Information Systems and Computer Engineering.
May 31st 2019, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis intitled "Profiling Players Through In-Game Animations", written by Miguel da Cunha Garcia Marques for his Master's Dissertation in Information Systems and Computer Engineering.
November 22nd 2017, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis intitled "CAVE COLON: Cave-like Virtual Reality Environments for CT Colonography", written by Pedro Brasil Borges for his Master's Dissertation in Biomedical Engineering.
November 10th 2017, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis intitled "Flow-Z: A Flow-based Adaptable Game to Maintain Optimal Challenge", written by Tomá s Alves for his Master's Dissertation in Information Systems and Computer Engineering.
January 18th 2017, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis intitled "Development of a neurofeedback-based virtual reality environment", written by Jorge Miguel Ribeiro Dias for his Master's Dissertation in Biomedical Engineering.
November 25th 2016, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis intitled "Understanding the Hip Joint: a Morphological Study of the Articular Surfaces in Asymptomatic and Pathologic Conditions", written by Sara Pires for her Master's Dissertation in Biomedical Engineering.
November 22nd 2016, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis intitled "Precise Extraction of Anatomical Segment Orientations from the Kinect One Sensor", written by Nuno Matias for his Master's Dissertation in Biomedical Engineering.
November 22nd 2016, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the panel for the appreciation of the thesis intitled "Sketching in Virtual Space with Voxels: A CAD tool for the Early Stages of Architectural Design", written by André Duarte for his Master's Dissertation in Electrical and Computers Engineering.

preparatory MSc theses proposals

February 14th 2022, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report entitled "Sonification of Super-Shapes for Modeling Geometry in Virtual Reality", written by Diogo de S´a for the chair of Master Project in Information and Software Engineering.
February 11th 2022, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report entitled "Reconstruction of Avatar Motion in Virtual Reality with Machine Learning", written by Gonçalo Moita for the chair of Master Project in Information and Software Engineering.
February 10th 2022, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report entitled "Slider Redesign for 2D/3D Supershape Modeling", written by Guilherme Monteiro for the chair of Master Project in Information and Software Engineering.
February 9th 2022, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report entitled "Anatomy Education Applied to Oral Surgery in Virtual Reality", written by Bernardo Faria for the chair of Master Project in Information and Software Engineering.
February 8th 2022, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report entitled "Augmented Reality Environments for Oncoplastic Breast Surgery", written by Rafaela Tim´oteo for the chair of Master Project in Information and Software Engineering.
February 10th 2022, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report entitled "MyBigLife", written by Daniel Serafim for the chair of Master Project in Information and Software Engineering.
February 10th 2022, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report entitled "Assessing the impact of Cloth Simulation for Virtual Try-on experiences", written by Henrique Gaspar for the chair of Master Project in Information and Software Engineering.
February 9th 2022, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report entitled "How personality affects user interaction in high-dimensional data visualization", written by Tiago Delgado for the chair of Master Project in Information and Software Engineering.
February 3rd 2022, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report entitled "Using Biometric Signals and Virtual Reality to Evaluate Movies and/or TV Shows", written by Daniel Gonçalves for the chair of Master Project in Information and Software Engineering.
January 28th 2021, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report entitled "WalkAR: Enabling Mobile Input For Smart Glasses", written by Renato Vivo Bernardino for the chair of Master Project in Information and Software Engineering.
January 28th 2021, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report entitled "Realidade Aumentada para Apoiar a Localização de Artérias na Reconstrução Mamária", written by João Miguel Amaral Lopes for the chair of Master Project in Information and Software Engineering.
February 10th 2021, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report entitled "Touch On Chemistry: A Role-Playing Game for teaching Organic Chemistry", written by Gonçalo Gaspar for the chair of Master Project in Information and Software Engineering.
February 8th 2021, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report entitled "Representing Emotional States via Augmented Reality and Biosensing", written by Andreia Sofia Mendes Valente for the chair of Master Project in Information and Software Engineering.
February 3rd 2021, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report entitled "A Cube Full of Shapes: Exploration and Object Modeling with Supershapes in Virtual Reality", written by Francisco Miguel Barreira Nicolau for the chair of Master Project in Information and Software Engineering.
January 31st 2019, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report intitled "Design of AR Interface for Motorcycle Driving Assistance ", written by Joana Arezes, for the chair of Master Project in Information and Software Engineering.
January 28th 2019, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report intitled "LARA-CROFT: Laparoscopy via Augmented Reality Adapted to Collaborative Real Operating Field Tools", written by José Miguel Campos Gomes, for the chair of Master Project in Information and Software Engineering.
January 28th 2019, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report intitled "Shout-out-Suggestions: Nonvisual Word Completion Interfaces", written by Joana Chumbo, for the chair of Master Project in Information and Software Engineering.
February 3rd 2017, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report intitled "Flow-Z: A Real-Time Flow-based Adaptable Game to Maintain Optimal Challenge", written by Tomás Alves, for the chair of Master Project in Information and Software Engineering.
February 2nd 2017, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report intitled "Exploration of Unknown Places by Blind People Using Mobile Virtual Reality", written by João Sequeira, for the chair of Master Project in Information and Software Engineering.
June 23rd 2016, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Participation in the jury for the appreciation of the report intitled "GyroGlove: Natural Interactions in Virtual Reality Environments", written by Filipe Costa, for the chair of Introduction to the Research in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

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