Industrial XR
Development of augmented and mixed reality systems for industrial, collaborative and operational environments.
XR Research Engineer & Technological Project Manager
Designing intelligent augmented systems.
Designing and evaluating immersive systems for industrial, collaborative and human-centered environments through XR, spatial computing and applied research.
Expertise
Applied XR engineering combining research, immersive technologies, systems integration and technical coordination.
Research & Evaluation
Design Science Research, human-centered evaluation, usability assessment and framework validation.
Spatial Computing
Interactive spatial systems using Unity, MRTK, XR Interaction Toolkit and immersive workflows.
Systems Integration
Design and coordination of immersive operational systems, networking workflows and scalable XR infrastructures.
Professional Taxonomy
An interdisciplinary profile shaped by XR engineering, applied research, digital production, systems thinking and technological project coordination.
Research Engineering
Design, implementation and evaluation of immersive systems through applied research, structured experimentation and human-centered methodologies.
Spatial Computing
Development of augmented, mixed and collaborative XR systems connecting people, information and operational environments.
Digital Production
Background in audiovisual production, interactive media and digital storytelling, now applied to immersive interfaces and spatial experiences.
Technical Coordination
Coordination of multidisciplinary technology projects involving requirements analysis, integration, validation, documentation and stakeholder communication.
Selected Projects
A curated selection of immersive systems, research initiatives and applied XR implementations.
Augmented Workplaces
Research-driven framework for diagnosing, prescribing and evaluating augmented workplace systems, integrating guidelines, taxonomy, conceptual modelling and evaluation mechanisms.
Medical Mixed Reality
Mixed reality systems for orthopedic planning support, immersive visualization and collaborative medical workflows, developed in applied healthcare innovation contexts.
Industrial XR Systems
Applied XR workflows for operational guidance, inspection, assistance, calibration support and workplace-level digital transformation.
Collaborative Spatial Systems
Multi-user immersive environments with networking, remote synchronization, shared objects and spatial interaction workflows.
AI-assisted Productive Systems
Applied research and development activities connected to intelligent decision-making, productive systems and emerging digital technologies.
Educational & Cultural AR
Early augmented reality experiences for astronomy, paleontology, STEM learning and cultural heritage communication.
Research & Innovation
Ongoing doctoral research and applied R&D activity focused on frameworks, evaluation mechanisms and immersive technologies for augmented workplaces.
Doctoral Research
PhD in Information Systems and Technology at the University of Minho, focused on a framework for implementing Augmented Workplaces.
Applied R&D Projects
Participation in applied research projects involving healthcare technologies, industrial XR, digital transformation and emerging immersive systems.
Emerging Technologies
Exploration of XR, AI-assisted workflows, Industry 5.0, spatial computing and human-centered digital systems as evolving technological ecosystems.
Technology Stack
Unity, C#, MRTK, XR Interaction Toolkit, Python, web technologies, AI integration and immersive workflow design.
Research Profiles
Scientific and professional records available through ORCID and Ciência Vitae, with selected publications and project activity.
Selected Activity
Professional and research activity combining technical development, applied innovation, scientific communication and international collaboration.
2025
Towards Effective Augmented Workplaces
Oral presentation at AIOTI Days 2025, focused on the convergence of AI, GenAI and immersive technologies at the edge.
2024
Mixed Reality for Orthopedic Planning
Presentation and publication activity around mixed reality tools for orthopedic preoperative planning support.
2024
Web3D 2024 — Web Chair
Member of the organising committee and Web Chair for the 29th International Conference on 3D Web Technology, held in Guimarães.
Selected Media
A visual layer for demos, presentations and project excerpts. This section preserves the showreel logic from the earlier portfolio while keeping the current website focused on research, systems and applied innovation.
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Immersive Systems Reel
Short video excerpts, prototypes, conference demos and visual documentation of selected XR work.
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Project Visuals
Screenshots, interface captures, spatial diagrams and selected media assets.
Selected Publications
A short selection of publications and research outputs related to XR, mixed reality, human-centered systems and applied immersive technologies.
A Mixed Reality Tool for Orthopedic Preoperative Planning Support
Mixed reality applied to surgical planning support and immersive visualization.
Augmented Reality Towards Industry 5.0: Improving Voice and Tap Interaction Based on User Experience Feedback
AR interaction and UX feedback in industrial and Industry 5.0 contexts.
UX and Industry 5.0: A Study in Repairing Equipment Using Augmented Reality
User experience study on AR-supported equipment repair.
SolarSystemGO — An Augmented Reality Based Game with Astronomical Concepts
Early educational AR work focused on astronomy, learning and mobile interaction.
Vision
Human-centered immersive systems.
I believe immersive technologies should augment human capabilities, improve operational systems and support more intuitive relationships between people, information and environments. My work explores XR not only as a visualization medium, but as situated cognitive and operational infrastructure for industrial, collaborative and knowledge-intensive contexts.
Experimental Spatial Experience
WebXR Portfolio Mode
Explore selected immersive projects through a lightweight spatial portfolio experience designed for desktop, mobile and XR-compatible devices.
Launch WebXR Experience