Research interests:

Assistant Professor at Instituto Superior Tecnico (IST)/University of Lisbon, and Researcher at the Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR/LaSEEB). My main research area involves the use of EEG-based Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) with interactive systems for neurorehabilitation. Specifically, the study of cortical potentials that may be used to convey information about the user's brain activity to a computer system (e.g. user-interfaces, virtual environments, or robotic devices) and to develop methods that will allow improving the quality-of-life in assistive or restorative ways. Overall, my research is in the intersection between the fields of computer and biomedical engineering with a two-fold objective: On the one hand, to design robust brain-computer interaction for communication and control, while on the other hand, to identify the underlying mechanisms of brain recovery after stroke or other cerebrovascular and neurological disorders.

Bio sketch:

Assistant Professor at Instituto Superior Tecnico (IST)/University of Lisbon, and Researcher at the Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR/LaSEEB). Member of the international Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI), and Virtual Rehabilitation (ISVR) societies, where he has gained recognition through a ‘Best Early Career Award’ from the latter.

Research grants (as PI or Co-PI):

• NOISyS: Neuroadaptive Systems for Brain Restoration based on Virtual-Reality and Brain-Computer Interfaces (FCT, 2023 - present)

PhD Students:

• Madalena Valente, Identifying the neural correlates of motor action and skill acquisition through neuroimaging (EEG/fMRI) during motor imagery Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) training for stroke rehabilitation. Co-supervision with Prof. Patrícia Figueiredo, Bioengineering Department (DBE), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa (2024 - present)

• Rodrigo Vieira, Action anticipation through EEG signals for human-robot interaction. Co-supervision with Dr. Plinio Moreno, Department of Electrical adn Computer Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa  (2024 - present)

• Konstantina Vetsiou, The effect of the visual form on the mental state of the immersed subject. Utilization in experimental scientific tools for emotional management by the use of Virtual Reality, Athens School of Fine Arts, Athens, Greece (2021 - present)

Course teaching:

• Principles of Human-Machine Interfaces (2021 - )

• Neuromodulation (2022 - )

• Principles of Bioinstrumentation (2023 - )

• 2nd Cycle Integrated Project in Biomedical Engineering (2023 - )

• 2nd Cycle Integrated Project in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2023 - )

• Introduction of Biomedical Engineering (2024 - )