PhD Student on Game Inclusivity and Accessibility
I'm a PhD student focusing on Game Inclusivity and Accessibility, particularly in families
Currently in the first year of my PhD in Informatics, exploring
the use of asymmetry to create inclusive experiences for families.
In my free time I like to explore Game Development (Mostly in
Unity or Godot) having participated in several Game
Jams.
You can check my CV
here.
My degree made me comfortable with a diverse kit of programming languages. Ranging from Java to Prolog to OCaml
My MSc thesis' theme was "Asymmetric Roles in Intergenerational Games" and got a grade of 18.
Having finished the degree with the development of a project called "FlameHound" that involved several tools and frameworks.
I've been participating in Global Game Jams since 2016 after having my first contact with Game Development at the Altera Game Jam organized by Bica Studios. I've also developed the final project of my Bachelor's degree.
I'm currently developing a game for my thesis on Asymmetrical Roles on Intergenerational Games, aiming to understand how Asymmetrical Roles can be used to appeal to different generation groups in Games, specifically in families. Submission is predicted to be around September.
I'm inserted in the Tech & People research lab being mentored by Tiago Gerreiro, André Rodrigues and Teresa Romão. David Gonçalves is also providing excellent help as his thesis paved the way for mine.
I'm responsible for managing and creating activities and
resources for faculty students to learn or improve their
interest in Game Development.
Ultimately, the point is to create more interest in Game
Development in both students and teachers.
So far, I've given a workshop on Unity3D (which you can
check here) and
we're hosting a semester long Game Jam.
We also keep an active community on our Discord server.
Bachelor final project.
In this project we had to
develop a service where civilians could report fires (and
their degree of severity). This project had three fronts.
The server was developed in Java (with the help of
Google App Engine), the browser Front-end was
developed in ReactJS, we also built a mobile app for
Android
Global Game Jam 2018 entry.
"The President has the
Nuclear Launch Codes, and you're going to steal them! We
have developed a special nanobot which can decode brain
signals and *transmit* them to you, at a safe location."
In this jam we made a typing game projected on the
back of the mosquito nanobot. It was my first time
contacting with FMod and rendering cameras on textures.
Games for Good 2017 entry - Third place.
My first time
entering a socially responsible Game Jam. It was a good
experiment, however we overscoped the game and ended up not
doing much.
The idea was to develop a card game where
each card is an historic person that you'd acquire after
visiting historically relevant sites.
If you want to send me an email you can fill the form below and I'll be notified. Talk to you soon!