About

Hugo is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department (DEI) of Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon in Portugal. He's also Vice-President and researcher at the Interactive Technologies Institute / LARSyS.

His research interests include human-computer interaction (HCI) and accessibility, focusing on co-creating novel computing technologies with people with disabilities and studying their impact in high-impact areas such as education, health, citizenship, and social inclusion. His research methods largely draw on HCI and are informed by perspectives in design justice, psychology, sociology, and disability studies.

Life is not all about work and one of the most import things to Hugo is his family and friends. Whenever he has some free time he enjoys spend it with them. He enjoys gardening, riding motorcycles, playing futsal, jogging, and reading.

Just Get In Touch!

Instituto Superior Técnico,
Computer Science and Engineering Department,
Av. Rovisco Pais 1
1049-001, Lisbon
Portugal

Email: hugo.nicolau@tecnico.ulisboa.pt