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is an Assistant Professor at ESMAD – School of Media Arts and Design (Politécnico do Porto) since 2016 and is part of the Multimedia Department, where he teaches subjects related to Interaction & Interface Design, Prototyping, 2D/3D Animation, Motion Design, Usability and User eXperience (UX). He holds a PhD in Information and Communication in Digital Platforms and he is a member of ID+ Research Centre. Additionally, he collaborates with the Digital Media and Interaction research group (DigiMedia). An eye tracking enthusiast, his research and development activities cover many aspects of UX, IxD and evaluation & usability studies, with particular interest on understanding how people perceive, interact and use digital content. Previously, he also collaborates as a multimedia and UX specialist in the creation of digital educational resources with gamified elements, in transdisciplinary and narrative-based structures for both classroom and autonomous learning.

last update: May 2026

Articles published on IXD&A:

• ‘Human–AI Collaboration in UX: Rethinking Creativity and Productivity in Understanding User Needs’, N. 68, 2026, pp. 192 – 221, abstract, download, (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-068-007), Google Scholar
"This research explores the influence of using Artificial Intelligence tools and resources on User Experience practices aimed at discovering and understanding the needs of digital system users. The foc..."
• ‘Liber Domus: Development of a Prototype RPG for 6th Grade Mathematics and Science Learning’, N. 53, 2022, pp. 51 – 69, abstract, download, (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-053-003), Google Scholar
"Recent studies shed an unfavourable light on existing tools that support at-distance learning in pre-university students. Concerns revolve around motivation, focus, engagement as well as long-term kno..."

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