I am a scientific researcher, designer, technologist and educator with extensive experience gained at companies, research institutes, and universities in the European Union, Brazil, Canada and the United States.

Education

Ph.D.

School of Interactive Arts and Technology, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Thesis: Interacting with Design Alternatives

Areas of specialization: interactive systems design, human-computer interaction (HCI), interaction design (IxD), computing for design, design-based research

M.Sc.

Department of Informatics, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ), Brazil
Thesis: Towards Direct Spatial Manipulation of Virtual 3D Objects..

Areas of specialization: machine learning (ML) and its application to building 3D user interfaces (3DUIs), 3D graphics, computer-aided design (CAD) operators

B.Sc.

Department of Mathematics, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Dissertation: Reasoning About Knowledge and Belief in the Context of n-Agent Modal Logics

Areas of specialization: reasoning about knowledge, AI agents, modal logics, computational mathematics

Professional Roles

My typical roles, past and present, have included:

  • Researcher & Scholar. I am active in various areas of basic and applied research, such as design science, design theory, systems design, design computing, human-computer interaction (HCI), user experience (UX), interaction design (IxD), 3D modeling, interactive computer graphics, data sciences, machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI).
  • Technologist & IT Specialist. I have varied interests in technology, including but not limited to interactive tools, systems, cloud platforms, big data, databases, data science(s), AI/ML, blockchain, 3D modeling, simulation, 3D graphics, and Smart City/Digital Twins paradigms.
  • Designer. I am interested in various disciplines of design, such as system design, cloud platform design, interface design, interaction design, environmental design, industrial product design, and service design.
  • Educator & Mentor. I possess significant experience in teaching graduate and undergraduate courses at universities in the United States and Canada, as well as in mentoring technologists, students, and researchers.

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