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Miguel Melo is Associate Professor at the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro. He is also R&D Project Manager at MASSIVE Virtual Reality Laboratory from INESC TEC, a laboratory devoted to the multidisciplinary study of the relationship between virtual reality technologies and the different dimensions of human performance. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of Eurographics association. He obtained his PhD in Informatics specializing in Computer Graphics at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro. His research interests are Computer Graphics and Multisensory Virtual Reality. He is the author of more than 100 articles in indexed international journals and peer-reviewed conferences. He has participated in 14 national and international projects in the fields of Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Miguel Ângelo Correia de Melo

Citation names

  • Melo, Miguel

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
A315-E9CE-0FD6
ORCID iD
0000-0003-4050-3473
Google Scholar ID
czzdoawAAAAJ
Scopus Author Id
7102354924

Email addresses

  • mcmelo@inesctec.pt (Professional)
  • migmelo@utad.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • INESC TEC - Ciência e Tecnologia. Campus da FEUP, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Computer and Information Sciences
  • Exact Sciences - Computer and Information Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
French Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2018/08/13
Concluded
 PRINCE2® Foundation Certificate in Project Management (Outros)
Major in Project Management
PEOPLECERT, Greece
2011/09 - 2015/10/30
Concluded
 Informática (Doutoramento)
Major in Computação Gráfica
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"High Dynamic Range Video for mobile devices" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 20
2009 - 2011
Concluded
 Comunicação e Multimédia (Mestrado)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Serviços Digitais em Ambientes Colaborativos 3D" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 18
2010 - 2010
Concluded
 Formção Pedagógica Inicial de Formadores (Outros)
Direcção Regional de Qualificação Profissional, Portugal
2006 - 2009
Concluded
 Comunicação e Multimédia (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Open-Source Programming Frameworks" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 15
2007 - 2007
Concluded
 CISCO - CCNA 1 Networking Fundamentals (Outros)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/04/15 - 2024/12/07 Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Tecnologia e Ciência, Portugal
2018/07/01 - 2023/04/14 Research Assistant (Research) Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Tecnologia e Ciência, Portugal
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Tecnologia e Ciência, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/12/08 - Current Associate Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2023/04/15 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2021/09/01 - 2022/07/31 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021/09/01 - 2022/02/28 Invited Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior de Comunicação Administração e Turismo, Portugal
2020/09 - 2021/06 Invited Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior de Comunicação Administração e Turismo, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior de Comunicação Administração e Turismo, Portugal
2020/02 - 2020/06 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/09 - 2020/02 Invited Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior de Comunicação Administração e Turismo, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior de Comunicação Administração e Turismo, Portugal
2018/10 - 2019/06 Invited Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2018/03 - 2018/07 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017/10/01 - 2018/02/23 Invited Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2014/02/01 - 2014/07/30 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2012/01 - 2016/01 HDR Video for Mobile Devices
SFRH/BD/76384/2011
PhD Student Fellow
INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2026/01/01 - 2029/12/31 IMmersive SGS: Certificação de Serviços Digitais em Ambientes Virtuais Imersivos
21054
Researcher
INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
 European Regional Development Fund

European Social Fund
2025/12/01 - 2027/05/31 SMARTCUT.v2 - Diagnóstico e Manutenção Remota e Simuladores para Formação de Operação e Manutenção de Máquinas Florestais
20684
Researcher
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
 European Regional Development Fund
2022/01/01 - 2025/12/31 A-MoVeR - Agenda Mobilizadora para o Desenvolvimento de Produtos e Sistemas Inteligentes de Mobilidade Verde
02/C05-i01.01/2022.PC646908627-00000069
Researcher
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
 Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação IP
2020/12/01 - 2023/06/30 Smartcut - Diagnóstico e Manutenção Remota e Simuladores para Formação de operação e manutenção de Máquinas Florestais
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-048183
Researcher
INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
 European Regional Development Fund
Concluded
2020/07/01 - 2023/06/30 Continental FoF - Fábrica do Futuro da Continental Advanced Antenna
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047512
Researcher
INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
 European Regional Development Fund
Concluded
2019/01/31 - 2022/04/25 PromoTurVR - Promoting Tourism Destinations with Multisensory Immersive Media
PTDC/EGE-OGE/31309/2017
Researcher
INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
Concluded
2018/07/01 - 2022/03/31 PAINTER - Procedurally Assisted INTErchangeable Reality
PTDC/CCI-COM/30740/2017
Researcher
INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2019/02/13 - 2021/10/12 VRTrainingIndustry – Virtual EnvironmentS for optimization and training in InduStry 4.0
VRTrainingIndustry
DOI: 10.54499/UIDB/50014/2020
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Tecnologia e Ciência, Portugal
Concluded
2018/07/01 - 2021/06/28 PERFECT – Perceptual Equivalence in virtual Reality For authEntiC Training
PTDC/CCI-COM/28618/2017
Researcher
INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2016/02 - 2018/06 TEC4Growth – FourEyes
NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000020
Post-doc Fellow
INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
Ongoing
2013/10 - 2017/12 MASSIVE - Multimodal Acknowledgeable multi- SenSorial Immersive Virtual Enviroments
REC I/EEI-SII/0360/2012
Researcher
INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010/04 - 2012/12 3DWikiU - 3D Wiki for Urban Environments
PTDC/EIA-EIA/108982/2008
Research Fellow
INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2019/08/01 - 2024/07/31 INCLUDING - Innovative Cluster on raDIological and Nuclear emerGencies
833573
Other
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Tecnologia e Ciência, Portugal
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Peixoto, B.; Pinto, D.; Krassmann, A.; Melo, M.; Cabral, L.; Bessa, M.; Pinto, Darque; et al. Using virtual reality tools for teaching foreign languages. 2019.
    10.1007/978-3-030-16187-3_56
  2. Coelho, H.; Melo, M.; Branco, F.; Vasconcelos-Raposo, J.; Bessa, M.. The impact of gender, avatar and height in distance perception in virtual environments. 2019.
    10.1007/978-3-030-16184-2_66
  3. Melo, Miguel. High Dynamic Range Video for Mobile Devices. Vila Real, Portugal: Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro. 2015.
    Published
  4. Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino; Rocha, Tânia; Sousa, José; Peres, Emanuel; Varajão, João; Magalhães, Luís. Framework for Collaborative 3D Urban Environments. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg. 2011.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-642-24355-4_3
  5. Melo, M.. Serviços digitais em ambientes colaborativos 3D. Vila Real, Portugal: Universidade Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro. 2011.
    Published
Book chapter
  1. Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino; Vasconcelos-Raposo, José. ""Interação em Realidade Virtual", "Sistemas de Realidade Virtual" e "O Mundo Virtual"". In Introdução à Realidade Virtual. Portugal, 2024.
    Published
  2. Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino; José Vasconcelos-Raposo. ""Sistemas de Realidade Virtual" e "Áreas de Aplicação da Realidade Virtual"". In Introdução à Realidade Virtual - Conceitos e Aplicações. Lisboa, Portugal: FCA, 2024.
    Published
  3. Nieves Losada; Filipa Jorge; Mário Sérgio Teixeira; Nuno Sousa; Miguel Melo; Maximino Bessa. "Place Attachment Through Virtual Reality: A Comparative Study in Douro Region (Northern Portugal) with Video and ‘Real’ Visit". 2022.
    10.1007/978-981-16-9268-0_49
  4. Losada, Nieves; Jorge, Filipa; Teixeira, Mário Sérgio; Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino. "Could Virtual Reality Substitute the ‘Real’ Experience? Evidence from a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Northern Portugal". In Advances in Tourism, Technology and Systems, 153-161. Springer Singapore, 2020.
    10.1007/978-981-33-4260-6_14
  5. Melo, M; Bessa, M; Debattista, K; Chalmers, A; Bessa, Maximino; Melo, Miguel; Debattista, Kurt; Chalmers, Alan. "HDR Video on Small Screen Devices". In High Dynamic Range Video: Concepts, Technologies and Applications, na-na. The Netherlands: Academic Press, 2017.
    Published • 10.1016/b978-0-12-809477-8.00009-1
Conference abstract
  1. Jorge, Filipa; Sousa, Nuno; Losada, Nieves; Teixeira, Mário Sérgio; Alén, Elisa; Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino. "Wine tourists' intentions after a virtual reality experience - a proposal of conceptual model". Paper presented in TWINE Conference - Co-creating sustainable rural tourism experiences with food & wine, local cultures, landscapes and people, Aveiro, 2022.
    Published
  2. Sousa, Nuno; Jorge, Filipa; Losada, Nieves; Alén, Elisa; Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino; Teixeira, Mário Sérgio. "Wine tourists’ satisfaction and intention after a virtual reality experience – a conceptual model". Paper presented in Regional Helix’ 21 – International Conference on Territorial Dimensions of Green and Digital Transitions, Lamego, 2021.
    Published
  3. Vasco Amorim; Bessa, Maximino; Melo, Miguel; Guilherme Gonçalves. "Virtual Reality Training and Certification for Firefighters for Hydrogen Applications". Paper presented in EHEC - European Hydrogen Energy Conference 2018., Málaga, 2018.
    Published
  4. Coelho, Hugo; Pinto, Manuel; Guilherme Gonçalves; Bessa, Maximino; Melo, Miguel; Hugo Coelho; Manuel Pinto; et al. "Estimativa de distâncias egocêntricas: mundo real vs. ambientes virtuais". Paper presented in EPCGI’2017 – 24º Encontro Português de Computação Gráfica e Interação, Guimarães, 2017.
    Published
  5. Bessa, Maximino; Melo, Miguel; David Narciso; Barbosa, Luís; José Vasconcelos-Raposo. "¿Mejora los vídeos a 360 grados en 3D la experiencia de RV de los usuarios? Un estudio de evaluación.". Paper presented in Interacción 2016, Salamanca, 2016.
    Published
  6. Melo, Miguel; Maximino Bessa; Debattista, Kurt; Chalmers, Alan. "Evaluation of Tone Mapping Operators for HDR video on small form factor displays". Paper presented in First International Conference and SME Workshop on HDR imaging, Porto, 2013.
    Published
  7. Meira, César; Melo, Miguel; Maximino Bessa; Barbosa, Luís; Chalmers, Alan. "Performance of HDR video in Mobile Devices". Paper presented in First International Conference and SME Workshop on HDR imaging, Porto, 2013.
    Published
  8. Melo, Miguel. "High Visual Fidelity For Highly Immersive Virtual Environments". Paper presented in RTE'13 - Real-Time multisensory virtual Experiments, Porto, 2013.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Peixoto, Bruno; Gonçalves, Guilherme; Bessa, Maximino; Luciana Cabral P. Bessa; Melo, Miguel. Corresponding author: Peixoto, Bruno. "Impact of different UI on Foreign Language Learning using iVR". Paper presented in 2024 International Conference on Graphics and Interaction (ICGI), Vila Real, 2024.
    Accepted
  2. Peixoto, Bruno; Gonçalves, Guilherme; Bessa, Maximino; Luciana Cabral P. Bessa; Melo, Miguel. Corresponding author: Peixoto, Bruno. "Learning a Foreign Language: Traditional Listening vs Interactive Immersive Virtual Reality.". Paper presented in 2024 International Conference on Graphics and Interaction (ICGI), Vila Real, 2024.
  3. Rodrigues, R; MACHADO, RUI; Monteiro, Pedro; Melo, Miguel; Barbosa, L; Maximino Esteves Correia Bessa. Corresponding author: Rodrigues, R. "Digital Twin Technologies for Immersive Virtual Reality Training Environments". Paper presented in Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST 2023), 2024.
    10.1007/978-3-031-45648-0_4
  4. Gonçalves, Guilherme; Melo, Miguel; Peixoto, Bruno; Barbosa, Luís; Bessa, Maximino. "Examining the Influence of Trimodal Multisensory Stimuli on Presence, Perceived Realism, and Quality of Experience in Video Visualization". Paper presented in 2023 International Conference on Graphics and Interaction (ICGI), 2023.
    Published • 10.1109/icgi60907.2023.10452723
  5. Gonçalves, Guilherme; Cláudio Gonçalves; Paulo Rodrigues; Barbosa, Luís Filipe Leite; Filipe, Vítor; Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino. Corresponding author: Gonçalves, Guilherme. "Enhancing Training Methods: Evaluation of a VR Approach for Antenna Construction.". Paper presented in 2023 International Conference on Graphics and Interaction (ICGI), Tomar, 2023.
    Published • 10.1109/ICGI60907.2023.10452714
  6. Silva, A; Sousa, C; Paulino, D; Sousa, M; Melo, M; Bessa, M; Paredes, H. "Impact of Different Levels of Information Presentation on User Experience: A Case Study in a Virtual World". 2022.
    10.1007/978-3-031-04819-7_59
  7. Rodrigues, P; Coelho, Hugo Rafael Mendes; Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino. "Virtual Reality For Training: A Computer Assembly Application". Paper presented in 2022 International Conference on Graphics and Interaction (ICGI), Aveiro, 2022.
    10.1109/icgi57174.2022.9990539
  8. Machado, R; Rodrigues, R; Coelho, H; Melo, M; Barbosa, L; Bessa, M. "Authoring tool for creating immersive virtual experiences expeditiously for training". 2022.
    10.1109/icgi57174.2022.9990392
  9. Coelho, Hugo; Melo, Miguel; Maximino Esteves Correia Bessa. "I am busy! Do my footsteps sound matter? A study of the sense of presence and user satisfaction in VR". Paper presented in 2021 International Conference on Graphics and Interaction (ICGI), Porto, 2021.
  10. Moura, João Martinho; Silva, Rafael; Duque, Duarte; Melo, Miguel. "The Benefits of Virtual Reality Technology for Rehabilitation of Children with Autism: A Systematic Review". Paper presented in International Conference on Graphics and Interaction ICGI 2021, Porto, 2021.
    Published • 10.1109/ICGI54032.2021.9655278
  11. Pinto, RD; Monteiro, P; Melo, M; Cabral, L; Bessa, M. "Does gamification in virtual reality improve second language learning?". 2021.
    10.1109/icgi54032.2021.9655286
  12. Melo, M; Gonçalves, G; Narciso, D; Bessa, M. "Impact of Different Role Types and Gender on Presence and Cybersickness in Immersive Virtual Reality Setups". 2021.
    10.1109/icgi54032.2021.9655281
  13. Peixoto, B; Melo, M; Cabral, L; Bessa, M. "Evaluation of Animation and Lip-Sync of Avatars, and User Interaction in Immersive Virtual Reality Learning Environments". 2021.
    10.1109/icgi54032.2021.9655283
  14. Rafael Silva; Duque, Duarte; Melo, Miguel. "Virtual Reality on Therapy and Diagnosis of Schizophrenia: First Insights". Paper presented in International Conference on Graphics and Interaction, Porto, 2021.
  15. David Narciso; Miguel Melo; Susana Rodrigues; João Paulo Cunha; Maximino Bessa; Narciso, D; Melo, M; et al. "Impact of Different Stimuli on User Stress During a Virtual Firefighting Training Exercise". Paper presented in BIBE2020: 20th IEEE International Conference on BioInformatics And BioEngineering, 2020.
    Published • 10.1109/bibe50027.2020.00138
  16. Krassmann, Aliane; Melo, Miguel; Peixoto, Bruno; Pinto, Darque; Bessa, Maximino Esteves; Bercht, Magda; Loureiro Krassmann, A; et al. "Learning in Virtual Reality: Investigating the Effects of Immersive Tendencies and Sense of Presence". Paper presented in HCI International 2020, 2020.
    Accepted • 10.1007/978-3-030-49698-2_18
  17. Krassmann, Aliane; Mazzuco, Alex; Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino; Bercht, Magda. "Usability and Sense of Presence in Virtual Worlds for Distance Education: A Case Study with Virtual Reality Experts". 2020.
    10.5220/0009350401550162
  18. Yildiz, Emre; Melo, Miguel; Moller, Charles; Bessa, Maximino. "Designing Collaborative and Coordinated Virtual Reality Training Integrated with Virtual and Physical Factories". 2019.
    10.1109/icgi47575.2019.8955033
  19. Magalhaes, Mariana; Melo, Miguel; Coelho, Antonio; Bessa, Maximino; Magalhães, M; Melo, M; Coelho, A; Bessa, M. "Age and level of education impact on expectancy and perceived similarity between virtual and real touristic environments". 2019.
    10.1109/icgi47575.2019.8955049
  20. Correia, Fabio; Goncalves, Guilherme; Monteiro, Pedro; Coelho, Hugo; Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino. "Evaluation of different body tracking configurations in the sense of presence and embodiment". 2019.
    Published • 10.1109/icgi47575.2019.8955076
  21. Goncalves, Guilherme; Coelho, Hugo; Monteiro, Pedro; Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino. "Correlation between Game Experience and Presence in immersive virtual reality games". 2019.
    10.1109/icgi47575.2019.8955027
  22. Narciso, David; Bessa, Maximino; Melo, Miguel; Vasconcelos-Raposo, Jose. "Virtual Reality for training - The impact of smell on presence, cybersickness, fatigue, stress and knowledge transfer". 2019.
    10.1109/icgi47575.2019.8955071
  23. Pinto, Darque; Peixoto, Bruno; Goncalves, Guilherme; Melo, Miguel; Amorim, Vasco; Bessa, Maximino. "Developing Training Applications for Hydrogen Emergency Response Training". 2019.
    10.1109/icgi47575.2019.8955091
  24. Peixoto, Bruno; Pinto, Darque; Krassmann, Aliane; Melo, Miguel; Cabral, Luciana; Bessa, Maximino; Pinto, D.; et al. "Virtual Reality in Education: Teaching a Foreign Language". Paper presented in WorldCIST'19 Workshops - New Pedagogical Approaches with Technologies, 2019.
    10.1007/978-3-030-16187-3_57
  25. Goncalves, Guilherme; Melo, Miguel; Martins, José; Bessa, Maximino; Gonçalves, G; Melo, M; Martins, J; Vasconcelos Raposo, J; Bessa, M. "The effect of multisensory stimuli on path selection in virtual reality environments". Paper presented in WorldCist'19 - 7th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, 2019.
    10.1007/978-3-030-16184-2_65
  26. Coelho, H; Melo, M; Barbosa, L; Martins, J; Teixeira, MS; Bessa, M. "Authoring tools for creating 360 multisensory videos—Evaluation of different interfaces". 2019.
    10.1111/exsy.12418
  27. Pinto, Manuel; Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino; Pinto, M.; Melo, M.; Bessa, M.. "Use of the Physiological Response to Improve the Gaming Experience". Paper presented in ICGI2018 - International Conference on Graphics and Interaction, 2018.
    10.1109/itcgi.2018.8602977
  28. Melo, Miguel; Coelho, Hugo; Chalmers, Alan; Remi Cozot; Bessa, Maximino; Kadi Bouatouch; Melo, M.; et al. "Tone mapping HDR panoramas for viewing in Head Mounted Displays". Paper presented in VISIGRAPP 2018 : 13th International Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications, Madeira, 2018.
    Published • 10.5220/0006615402320239
  29. Coelho, H; Melo, M; Barbosa, L; Martins, J; Teixeira, MS; Bessa, M. "Immersive Edition of Multisensory 360 Videos". 2018.
    10.1007/978-3-319-77712-2_30
  30. Goncalves, G; Melo, M; Bessa, M; Goncalves, Guilherme; Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino; Gonçalves, G.; Melo, M.; Bessa, M.. "Virtual Reality Games: a study about the level of interaction vs. narrative and the gender in presence and cybersickness.". Paper presented in ICGI2018 - International Conference on Graphics and Interaction, 2018.
    10.1109/itcgi.2018.8602686
  31. Pedro Monteiro; Diana Carvalho; Miguel Melo; Frederico Branco; Maximino Bessa. "Evaluation of virtual reality navigation interfaces using the steering law". 2017.
    10.1109/epcgi.2017.8124299
  32. Maximino Bessa; Hugo Coelho; Miguel Melo; Manuel Pinto. "Impact of different display devices and types of virtual environments on emotions and feeling of presence". 2017.
    10.1109/epcgi.2017.8124300
  33. Luis Barbosa; Pedro Monteiro; Manuel Pinto; Hugo Coelho; Miguel Melo; Maximino Bessa. "Multisensory virtual environment for firefighter training simulation: Study of the impact of haptic feedback on task execution". 2017.
    10.1109/epcgi.2017.8124316
  34. Carvalho, D; Bessa, M; Magalhaes, L; Melo, M; Carrapatoso, E. "Age group differences in performance using distinct input modalities A target acquisition performance evaluation". 2017.
    10.1109/epcgi.2017.8124305
  35. Miguel Melo; Tania Rocha; Luis Barbosa; Maximino Bessa. "Presence in virtual environments: Objective metrics vs. subjective metrics — A pilot study". 2016.
    10.1109/epcgi.2016.7851200
  36. Miguel Melo; Sofia Sampaio; Luis Barbosa; Jose Vasconcelos-Raposo; Maximino Bessa. "The impact of different exposure times to 360° video experience on the sense of presence". 2016.
    10.1109/epcgi.2016.7851192
  37. Tania Rocha; Maximino Bessa; Miguel Melo; Joao Barroso; Luciana Cabral. "Evaluating selection, manipulation and navigation tasks by people with intellectual disabilities: Learning level comparison of user interaction performance with digital content". 2016.
    10.1109/epcgi.2016.7851193
  38. Miguel Melo; Luis Barbosa; Cesar Meira; Frederico Branco; Maximino Bessa. "HDR video on mobile devices: Unlocker of new opportunities for digital business". 2016.
    10.1109/cisti.2016.7521604
  39. Bessa, Maximino; Melo, Miguel; Narciso, David; Barbosa, Luís; Vasconcelos-Raposo, José. "Does 3D 360 video enhance user's VR experience?". Paper presented in the XVII International Conference, Salamanca, Spain, 2016.
    Published • 10.1145/2998626.2998669
  40. Melo, Miguel; Barbosa, Luís; Vasco Amorim; Bessa, Maximino. "Impact of Screen Reflections on the Visualization of HDR Video on Mobile Devices: a Pilot Study". Paper presented in Encontro Português de Computação Gráfica e Interação - EPCGI'2016, Covilhã, 2016.
    Published
  41. Melo, Miguel; Rocha, Tania; Barbosa, Luis; Bessa, Maximino; Tânia Rocha; Barbosa, Luís. "The Impact of Body Position on the Usability of Multisensory Virtual Environments: Case study of a virtual bicycle". Paper presented in International Conference on Software Development and Technologies for Enhancing Accessibility and Fighting Info-exclusion (DSAI 2016), Vila Real, 2016.
    Published • 10.1145/3019943.3019947
  42. Melo, Miguel; Barbosa, Luís; Meira, César; Frederico Branco; Bessa, Maximino. "Vídeo HDR em dispositivos móveis". Paper presented in CISTI'2016 (11ª Conferência Ibérica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informação), Salamanca, 2016.
    Published
  43. Jorge Freitas; Cesar Meira; Miguel Melo; Luis Barbosa; Maximino Bessa. "Information system for the management and visualization of multisensorial contents". 2015.
    10.1109/cisti.2015.7170495
  44. Freitas, Jorge; Meira, César; Melo, Miguel; Barbosa, Luís; Bessa, Maximino. "Sistema De Informação Para Gestão E Visualização De Conteúdos Multissensoriais". Paper presented in CISTI'2015 - 10ª Conferência Ibérica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informação, Aveiro, 2015.
    Published
  45. Meira, C; Freitas, J; Barbosa, L; Melo, M; Bessa, M; Magalhaes, L. "Digital Services in Immersive Urban Virtual Environments". 2013.
  46. Meira, César; Freitas, Jorge; Barbosa, Luís; Melo, Miguel; Maximino Bessa; Magalhães, Luís. "Serviços Digitais em Ambientes Virtuais Urbanos Imersivos". Paper presented in CISTI'2013 - 8ª Conferência Ibérica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informação, Lisboa, 2013.
    Published
  47. Magalhaes, Luis; Bessa, Maximino; Urbano, Carlos; Melo, Miguel; Peres, Emanuel; Chalmers, Alan. "A survey on HDR visualization on mobile devices". Paper presented in Optics, Photonics, and Digital Technologies for Multimedia Applications II, Brussels, Belgium, 2012.
    Published • 10.1117/12.924068
  48. Adão, Telmo; Magalhães, Luís; Bessa, Maximino; Barreira, João; Melo, Miguel; Gonçalves, Martinho; Sousa, José; Peres, Emanuel. "Proposal of an Information System for a Semi-automatic Virtual Reconstruction of Archeological Sites". Paper presented in CENTERIS'2012 - Conference on ENTERprise Information Systems, Vilamoura, 2012.
    Published • 10.1016/j.protcy.2012.09.062
  49. Miguel Melo; Pedro Brandão Silva; Luís Magalhães; Maximino Bessa; António Coelho; João Paulo Moura; Artur Rocha; et al. "3DWikiU - 3D Wiki For Urban Environments". Paper presented in Simpósio Ibero-Americano de Computação Gráfica, Faro, 2011.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. MACHADO, RUI; RODRIGUES, RICARDO; Maximino Bessa; Melo, Miguel. Corresponding author: MACHADO, RUI. "Immersive Virtual Reality Training in Emergency Scenarios: the INCLUDING case study". Paper presented in 2023 International Conference on Graphics and Interaction (ICGI), 2023.
  2. Peixoto, Bruno; Bessa, Maximino; Luciana Cabral P. Bessa; Melo, Miguel; Peixoto, Bruno; Cabral, Luciana. "Creating Immersive Authentic Experiences for Foreign Language Learning". Paper presented in 2023 International Conference on Graphics and Interaction (ICGI), 2023.
  3. Martins, Samuel; Melo, Miguel; Gonçalves, Guilherme; Barbosa, Luís; Bessa, Maximino. Corresponding author: Martins, Samuel. "Digital Marketing - Promotional Development through Virtual Reality". Paper presented in International Conference on Graphics and Interaction - ICGI'2021, 2021.
  4. Monteiro, Pedro; Hugo Coelho; Gonçalves, Guilherme; Pinto, Manuel; Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino. "Menus for Virtual Environments". Paper presented in 2019 International Conference on Graphics and Interaction (ICGI), 2019.
Journal article
  1. Mariana Magalhães; Miguel Melo; António Coelho; Maximino Bessa. "The vividness of mental imagery in virtual reality: A study on multisensory experiences in virtual tourism". Computers & Graphics (2025): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cag.2025.104443.
    10.1016/j.cag.2025.104443
  2. Pedro Monteiro; Bruno Peixoto; Guilherme Gonçalves; Hugo Coelho; Luís Barbosa; Miguel Melo; Maximino Bessa. "Beyond the Hands: Evaluating the Usability of Hands-Free Methods and Controllers for Menu Selection During an Immersive VR Experience". International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction (2025): https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2025.2553776.
    10.1080/10447318.2025.2553776
  3. Guilherme Gonçalves; Bruno Peixoto; Miguel Melo; Maximino Bessa. "Theoretical Model Validation of the Multisensory Role on Subjective Realism, Presence and Involvement in Immersive Virtual Reality". Computer Graphics Forum (2025): https://doi.org/10.1111/cgf.70145.
    10.1111/cgf.70145
  4. Sousa, Nuno; Alén, Elisa; Losada, Nieves; Melo, Miguel. "Beyond Physical Boundaries: Assessing Managers’ Intentions to Adopt Virtual Reality Technology in Wine Tourism". Tourism & Management Studies 21 2 (2025): 53-66. https://doi.org/10.18089/tms.20250204.
    Published • 10.18089/tms.20250204
  5. Bruno Silva; Melo, Miguel; Diogo Mota. "Development of 3D intelligent virtual agents". Multimedia Tools and Applications (2025):
    Under revision
  6. Sousa, Nuno; Alen Gonzalez, Elisa; Losada, Nieves; Melo, Miguel. "The adoption of virtual reality technologies in the tourism sector: Influences and post-pandemic perspectives". Journal of Tourism, Heritage & Services Marketing 10 2 (2024): 47-57. https://zenodo.org/records/14524968.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14524968
  7. David Narciso; Miguel Melo; Susana Rodrigues; Duarte Dias; João Cunha; José Vasconcelos-Raposo; Maximino Bessa. "Assessing the perceptual equivalence of a firefighting training exercise across virtual and real environments". Virtual Reality (2024): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-023-00917-6.
    10.1007/s10055-023-00917-6
  8. Sousa, Nuno; Alén, Elisa; Losada, Nieves; Melo, Miguel. "Influencing wine tourists' decision-making with VR: The impact of immersive experiences on their behavioural intentions". Tourism Management Perspectives 51 (2024): 101235. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2024.101235.
    10.1016/j.tmp.2024.101235
  9. Melo, Miguel; Gonçalves, Guilherme; Jorge, Filipa; Losada, Nieves; Barbosa, Luís; Teixeira, Mário Sérgio; Bessa, Maximino. "The impact of virtual reality and biological sex on the promotion of tourist destinations: effects on destination image, place attachment, and behavioural intention". Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology 15 1 (2024): 18-36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jhtt-01-2023-0015.
    Published • 10.1108/jhtt-01-2023-0015
  10. Hugo Coelho; Pedro Monteiro; Guilherme Gonçalves; Miguel Melo; Maximino Bessa. "Immersive Creation of Virtual Reality Training Experiences". IEEE Access (2024): https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3413337.
    10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3413337
  11. Nuno Sousa; Elisa Alén; Nieves Losada; Miguel Melo. "Breaking barriers: Unveiling challenges in virtual reality adoption for tourism business managers". Tourism and hospitality management (2024): https://doi.org/10.20867/thm.30.2.10.
    10.20867/thm.30.2.10
  12. Hugo Coelho; Pedro Monteiro; Guilherme Gonçalves; Miguel Melo; Maximino Bessa. "Evaluation of Task Presentation Methodologies in Immersive Virtual Training Environments". IEEE Access (2024): https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3512778.
    10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3512778
  13. Mariana Magalhães; António Coelho; Miguel Melo; Maximino Bessa. "Measuring users’ emotional responses in multisensory virtual reality: a systematic literature review". Multimedia Tools and Applications (2023): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-023-16918-1.
    10.1007/s11042-023-16918-1
  14. Guilherme Gonçalves; Hugo Coelho; Pedro Monteiro; Miguel Melo; Maximino Bessa. "Systematic Review of Comparative Studies of the Impact of Realism in Immersive Virtual Experiences". ACM Computing Surveys (2023): https://doi.org/10.1145/3533377.
    10.1145/3533377
  15. Jorge, Filipa; Sousa, N.; Losada, Nieves; Teixeira, Mário Sérgio; Alén, Elisa; Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino. "Can Virtual Reality be used to Create Memorable Tourist Experiences to Influence the Future Intentions of Wine Tourists". Revista Turismo & Desenvolvimento 43 (2023): 67-76. https://doi.org/10.34624/rtd.v43i0.32992.
    Published
  16. David Narciso; Miguel Melo; Susana Rodrigues; João Paulo Cunha; José Vasconcelos-Raposo; Maximino Bessa. "Using Heart Rate Variability for Comparing the Effectiveness of Virtual vs Real Training Environments for Firefighters". IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (2023): https://doi.org/10.1109/TVCG.2022.3156734.
    10.1109/TVCG.2022.3156734
  17. Nuno Sousa; Filipa Jorge; Mário Sérgio Teixeira; Nieves Losada; Miguel Melo; Maximino Bessa. "An Exploratory Study about the Effect of COVID-19 on the Intention to Adopt Virtual Reality in the Tourism Sector". Sustainability (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/su15118725.
    10.3390/su15118725
  18. Anabela Marto; Alexandrino Gonçalves; Miguel Melo; Maximino Bessa; Rui Silva. "ARAM: A Technology Acceptance Model to Ascertain the Behavioural Intention to Use Augmented Reality". Journal of Imaging (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/jimaging9030073.
    10.3390/jimaging9030073
  19. Aliane Loureiro Krassmann; Miguel Melo; Darque Pinto; Bruno Peixoto; Maximino Bessa; Magda Bercht. "How are the sense of presence and learning outcomes being investigated when using virtual reality? A 24 years systematic literature review". Interactive Learning Environments (2023): https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2023.2184388.
    10.1080/10494820.2023.2184388
  20. Peixoto, B; Bessa, LCP; Goncalves, G; Bessa, M; Melo, M. "Teaching EFL With Immersive Virtual Reality Technologies: A Comparison With the Conventional Listening Method". IEEE ACCESS (2023):
    10.1109/access.2023.3249578
  21. David Narciso; Miguel Melo; Susana Rodrigues; Joao Paulo Cunha; Jose Vasconcelos-Raposo; Maximino Bessa. "Studying the Influence of Multisensory Stimuli on a Firefighting Training Virtual Environment". IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (2023): https://doi.org/10.1109/TVCG.2023.3251188.
    10.1109/TVCG.2023.3251188
  22. Miguel Melo; Guilherme Gonçalves; josé Vasconcelos-Raposo; Maximino Bessa. "How Much Presence is Enough? Qualitative Scales for Interpreting the Igroup Presence Questionnaire Score". IEEE Access (2023): https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3254892.
    10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3254892
  23. Pedro Monteiro; Guilherme Gonçalves; Bruno Peixoto; Miguel Melo; Maximino Bessa. "Evaluation of Hands-Free VR Interaction Methods During a Fitts’ Task: Efficiency and Effectiveness". IEEE Access (2023): https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3293057.
    10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3293057
  24. Nuno Sousa; Elisa Alén; Nieves Losada; Miguel Melo. "Virtual Reality in Tourism Promotion: A Research Agenda Based on A Bibliometric Approach". Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism (2022): https://doi.org/10.1080/1528008X.2022.2112807.
    10.1080/1528008X.2022.2112807
  25. Sousa, N.; Alén, Elisa; Losada, Nieves; Melo, Miguel. "A Realidade Virtual no Marketing Turístico: Uma Perspetiva Bibliométrica sobre a Literatura Científica". Tourism & Development 39 (2022): https://proa.ua.pt/index.php/rtd/article/view/26241.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.34624/rtd.v39i0.26241
  26. Miguel Melo; Hugo Coelho; Guilherme Gonçalves; Nieves Losada; Filipa Jorge; Mário Sérgio Teixeira; Maximino Bessa. "Immersive multisensory virtual reality technologies for virtual tourism". Multimedia Systems (2022): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00530-022-00898-7.
    10.1007/s00530-022-00898-7
  27. Melo, M; Gonçalves, G; Monteiro, P; Coelho, H; Raposo, JV; Bessa, M; Melo, Miguel; et al. "Do Multisensory Stimuli Benefit the Virtual Reality Experience? A Systematic Review". IEEE Trans. Vis. Comput. Graph. (2022): 1-1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tvcg.2020.3010088.
    10.1109/tvcg.2020.3010088
  28. Meirinhos, G; Martins, S; Peixoto, B; Monteiro, P; Gonsalves, G; Melo, M; Bessa, M. "Immersive VR for Real Estate: Evaluation of Different Levels of Interaction and Visual Fidelity". TEM JOURNAL-TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATICS (2022):
    10.18421/tem114-21
  29. Guilherme Goncalves; Galvao Meirinhos; Vitor Filipe; Miguel Melo; Maximino Bessa. "Virtual Reality e-Commerce: Contextualization and Gender Impact on User Memory and User Perception of Functionalities and Size of Products". IEEE Access (2022): https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3198957.
    10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3198957
  30. Galvao Meirinhos; Guilherme Goncalves; Miguel Melo; Maximino Bessa. "Using Virtual Reality to Demonstrate and Promote Products: The Effect of Gender, Product Contextualization and Presence on Purchase Intention and User Satisfaction". IEEE Access (2022): https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3178371.
    10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3178371
  31. Marto, Anabela; Gonçalves, Alexandrino; Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino. "A survey of multisensory VR and AR applications for cultural heritage". Computers & Graphics (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cag.2021.10.001.
    10.1016/j.cag.2021.10.001
  32. Rafael Darque Pinto; Bruno Peixoto; Miguel Melo; Luciana Cabral; Maximino Bessa. "Foreign Language Learning Gamification Using Virtual Reality—A Systematic Review of Empirical Research". Education Sciences 11 5 (2021): 222-222. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci11050222.
    10.3390/educsci11050222
  33. Marto, A; Melo, M; Goncalves, A; Bessa, M; Anabela Marto; Miguel Melo; Alexandrino Goncalves; Maximino Bessa. "Development and Evaluation of an Outdoor Multisensory AR System for Cultural Heritage". IEEE ACCESS (2021): 1-1. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3050974.
    10.1109/access.2021.3050974
  34. Bruno Peixoto; Rafael Pinto; Miguel Melo; Luciana Cabral; Maximino Bessa; Peixoto, B; Pinto, R; et al. "Immersive Virtual Reality for Foreign Language Education: A PRISMA Systematic Review". IEEE Access (2021): 1-1. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3068858.
    10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3068858
  35. Mariana Magalhaes; Miguel Melo; Maximino Bessa; Antonio Fernando Coelho; Magalhaes, M; Melo, M; Bessa, M; Coelho, AF; Magalhães, M. "The Relationship Between Cybersickness, Sense of Presence, and the Users’ Expectancy and Perceived Similarity Between Virtual and Real Places". IEEE Access (2021): 1-1. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3084863.
    10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3084863
  36. Monteiro, P; Goncalves, G; Coelho, H; Melo, M; Bessa, M. "Hands-free interaction in immersive virtual reality: A systematic review". IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VISUALIZATION AND COMPUTER GRAPHICS (2021):
    10.1109/tvcg.2021.3067687
  37. Goncalves, G; Melo, M; Barbosa, L; Vasconcelos Raposo, J; Bessa, M. "Evaluation of the impact of different levels of self-representation and body tracking on the sense of presence and embodiment in immersive VR". VIRTUAL REALITY (2021):
    10.1007/s10055-021-00530-5
  38. Guilherme Goncalves; Pedro Monteiro; Hugo Coelho; Miguel Melo; Maximino Bessa. "Systematic Review on Realism Research Methodologies on Immersive Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Realities". IEEE Access 9 (2021): 89150-89161. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3089946.
    10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3089946
  39. Gonçalves, Guilherme; Melo, Miguel; Vasconcelos-Raposo, José; Bessa, Maximino. "A novel method to enhance the touristic 360° promotional video experience". Multimedia Tools and Applications (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11042-020-09026-x.
    10.1007/s11042-020-09026-x
  40. J. Vasconcelos-Raposo; M. Melo; Luís Barbosa; C. Teixeira; L. Cabral; M. Bessa; Vasconcelos-Raposo, J.; et al. "Assessing presence in virtual environments: adaptation of the psychometric properties of the Presence Questionnaire to the Portuguese populations". Behaviour & Information Technology (2020): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929X.2020.1754911.
    10.1080/0144929X.2020.1754911
  41. Narciso, David; Melo, Miguel; Vasconcelos-Raposo, José; Bessa, Maximino. "The Impact of Olfactory and Wind Stimuli on 360 Videos Using Head-mounted Displays". ACM Transactions on Applied Perception 17 1 (2020): 1-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3380903.
    10.1145/3380903
  42. Guilherme Goncalves; Pedro Monteiro; Miguel Melo; Jose Vasconcelos-Raposo; Maximino Bessa; Goncalves, G; Monteiro, P; et al. "A Comparative Study Between Wired and Wireless Virtual Reality Setups". IEEE Access 8 (2020): 29249-29258. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2970921.
    10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2970921
  43. Monteiro, Pedro; Melo, Miguel; Valente, Antonio; Vasconcelos-Raposo, Jose; Bessa, Maximino. "Delivering Critical Stimuli for Decision Making in VR Training: Evaluation Study of a Firefighter Training Scenario". IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems (2020): 1-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/thms.2020.3030746.
    10.1109/thms.2020.3030746
  44. Goncalves, G; Melo, M; Vasconcelos Raposo, J; Bessa, M; Guilherme Goncalves; Miguel Melo; Jose Vasconcelos-Raposo; Maximino Bessa. "Impact of Different Sensory Stimuli on Presence in Credible Virtual Environments". IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VISUALIZATION AND COMPUTER GRAPHICS 26 11 (2020): 3231-3240. https://doi.org/10.1109/TVCG.2019.2926978.
    10.1109/tvcg.2019.2926978
  45. Mukherjee, R; Melo, M; Filipe, V; Chalmers, A; Bessa, M; Ratnajit Mukherjee; Miguel Melo; et al. "Backward Compatible Object Detection Using HDR Image Content". IEEE ACCESS 8 (2020): 142736-142746. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3010340.
    10.1109/access.2020.3010340
  46. Anabela Marto; Miguel Melo; Alexandrino Goncalves; Maximino Bessa; Marto, A; Melo, M; Goncalves, A; Bessa, M. "Multisensory Augmented Reality in Cultural Heritage: Impact of Different Stimuli on Presence, Enjoyment, Knowledge and Value of the Experience". IEEE Access 8 (2020): 193744-193756. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3032379.
    10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3032379
  47. Narciso, David; Melo, Miguel; Raposo, José Vasconcelos; Cunha, João; Bessa, Maximino. "Virtual reality in training: an experimental study with firefighters". Multimedia Tools and Applications (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11042-019-08323-4.
    10.1007/s11042-019-08323-4
  48. Hatchett, Jonathan; Toffoli, Domenico; Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino; Debattista, Kurt; Chalmers, Alan. "Displaying detail in bright environments: A 10,000 nit display and its evaluation". Signal Processing: Image Communication 76 (2019): 125-134. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.image.2019.04.011.
    10.1016/j.image.2019.04.011
  49. Coelho, H.; Melo, M.; Martins, J.; Bessa, M.. "Collaborative immersive authoring tool for real-time creation of multisensory VR experiences". Multimedia Tools and Applications (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85061642302&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11042-019-7309-x
  50. Bashford Rogers, T; Melo, M; Marnerides, D; Bessa, M; Debattista, K; Chalmers, A; Bashford-Rogers, Thomas; et al. "Learning Preferential Perceptual Exposure for HDR Displays". IEEE ACCESS (2019):
    Accepted • 10.1109/access.2019.2898910
  51. Pedro Monteiro; Hugo Coelho; Guilherme Goncalves; Miguel Melo; Maximino Bessa; Monteiro, P; Coelho, H; et al. "Comparison of Radial and Panel Menus in Virtual Reality". IEEE Access 7 (2019): 116370-116379. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2933055.
    10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2933055
  52. Vasconcelos-Raposo, José; Melo, Miguel; Teixeira, Carla; Cabral, Luciana; Bessa, Maximino; Teixeira, Carla Maria. "Adaptation and Validation of the ITC - Sense of Presence Inventory for the Portuguese language". International Journal of Human-Computer Studies 0 (2018): 1-19.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2018.12.005
  53. Monteiro, Pedro; Carvalho, Diana; Melo, Miguel; Branco, Frederico; Bessa, Maximino. "Application of the steering law to virtual reality walking navigation interfaces". Computers & Graphics 77 - (2018): 80-87.
    Published • 10.1016/j.cag.2018.10.003
  54. Martins, José; Gonçalves, Ramiro; Branco, Frederico; Barbosa, Luís; Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino. "A multisensory virtual experience model for thematic tourism: A Port wine tourism application proposal". Journal of Destination Marketing & Management - (2017): 1-7.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jdmm.2017.02.002
  55. Narciso, David; Bessa, Maximino; Melo, Miguel; Coelho, António; Vasconcelos-Raposo, José. "Immersive 360 video user experience: impact of different variables in the sense of presence and cybersickness". Universal Access in the Information Society na (2017): na-na.
    Published • 10.1007/s10209-017-0581-5
  56. Melo, Miguel; Vasconcelos-Raposo, José; Bessa, Maximino. "Presence and cybersickness in immersive content: Effects of content type, exposure time and gender". Computers & Graphics na (2017): na-na.
    Published • 10.1016/j.cag.2017.11.007
  57. Bessa, Maximino; Melo, Miguel; Augusto de Sousa, A.; Vasconcelos-Raposo, José. "The effects of body position on Reflexive Motor Acts and the sense of presence in virtual environments". Computers & Graphics na (2017): na-na.
    Published • 10.1016/j.cag.2017.11.003
  58. Vasconcelos-Raposo, J; Teixeira, C; Alves, C; Lopes, H; Mendes, M; Andrade, P; Melo, M; et al. "A POSIÇÃO DO ALVO NA INFLUÊNCIA DO MOVIMENTO OCULAR EM TAREFAS DE PESQUISA NAVEGACIONAL E INFORMATIVA". PsychTech & Health Journal 1 1 (2017): 14-20.
    Published • 10.26580/pthj.art2-2017
  59. Melo, Miguel; Barbosa, Luís; Bessa, Maximino; Debattista, Kurt; Chalmers, Alan. "Context-aware HDR video distribution for mobile devices". Multimedia Tools and Applications 75 21 (2016): 1-19.
    Published • 10.1007/s11042-016-3940-y
  60. Vasconcelos Raposo, J; Bessa, M; Melo, M; Barbosa, L; Rodrigues, R; Teixeira, CM; Cabral, L; Sousa, AA. "Adaptation and Validation of the Igroup Presence Questionnaire (IPQ) in a Portuguese Sample". PRESENCE-TELEOPERATORS AND VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS (2016):
    10.1162/pres_a_00261
  61. Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino; Barbosa, Luís; Debattista, Kurt; Chalmers, Alan. "Screen reflections impact on HDR video tone mapping for mobile devices: an evaluation study". EURASIP Journal on Image and Video Processing 2015 1 (2015): 1-14.
    Published • 10.1186/s13640-015-0094-1
  62. Melo, M.; Bessa, Maximino; Debattista, Kurt; Chalmers, Alan. "Evaluation of Tone-Mapping Operators for HDR Video Under Different Ambient Luminance Levels". Computer Graphics Forum 34 8 (2015): 38-49.
    Published • 10.1111/cgf.12606
  63. Melo, Miguel; Bessa, Maximino; Debattista, Kurt; Chalmers, Alan. "Evaluation of HDR video tone mapping for mobile devices". Signal Processing: Image Communication 29 2 (2014): 247-256.
    Published • 10.1016/j.image.2013.09.010
Report
  1. Sayers, Dave; Sousa-Silva, Rui; Höhn, Sviatlana; Ahmedi, Lule; Allkivi-Metsoja, Kais; Anastasiou, Dimitra; Benuš, Štefan; et al. 2021. The Dawn of the Human-Machine Era: A forecast of new and emerging language technologies. http://dx.doi.org/10.17011/jyx/reports/20210518/1.
    10.17011/jyx/reports/20210518/1

Other

Other output
  1. Authoring tools for virtual reality experiences: a systematic review. 2022. Coelho, H; Monteiro, P; Goncalves, G; Melo, M; Bessa, M.
    10.1007/s11042-022-12829-9
  2. What Is the Relationship between the Sense of Presence and Learning in Virtual Reality? A 24-Year Systematic Literature Review. 2022. Krassmann, AL; Melo, M; Pinto, D; Peixoto, B; Bessa, M; Bercht, M.
    10.1162/pres_a_00350
  3. A systematic review on the use of immersive virtual reality to train professionals. 2021. Narciso, D; Melo, M; Rodrigues, S; Cunha, JP; Vasconcelos Raposo, J; Bessa, M.
    10.1007/s11042-020-10454-y
  4. Correction to: Collaborative immersive authoring tool for real-time creation of multisensory VR experiences (Multimedia Tools and Applications, (2019), 10.1007/s11042-019-7309-x). 2020. Coelho, H; Melo, M; Martins, J; Bessa, M.
    10.1007/s11042-019-7645-x
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2013 Performance of HDR video in Mobile Devices
(Portugal)
2013 Evaluation of Tone Mapping Operators for HDR video on small form factor displays
(Portugal)
2013 High Visual Fidelity For Highly Immersive Virtual Environments
(Portugal)
2012 HDR - High Dynamic Range SPAM2012
ECT UTAD e Curso de Comunicação e Multimédia (Vila Real, Portugal)
2011 Framework for Collaborative 3D Urban Environments
(Portugal)
2011 3DWikiU - 3D Wiki For Urban Environments
(Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2019/09 - Current Immersive Authoring system for development of training programs in virtual reality
Co-supervisor
 Informática (PhD)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/09 - Current Novel Metaphor for Efficient Interaction in Virtual Reality Applications
Co-supervisor
 Informática (PhD)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/09 - Current Marketing Digital: Desenvolvimento promocional através da Realidade Virtual
Supervisor
 Multimédia (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/09 - Current Gamificação na aprendizagem de Língua Inglesa: desenvolvimento de conteúdos imersivos de realidade virtual
Co-supervisor
 Multimédia (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/09 - Current Realidade Virtual no Ensino: Desenvolvimento de conteúdos imersivos para o Ensino de Língua Estrangeira
Co-supervisor
 Multimédia (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2023/10 - 2025/01/15 Development of 3D intelligent virtual agents
Supervisor
 Informatics (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/09 - 2024/07 Automated Creation of Authentic Virtual Experiences
Supervisor
 Informática (PhD)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/09 - 2024/07 Desenvolvimento e Avaliação de interfaces de seleção em ambientes virtuais imersivos
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/12 - 2024/01 Avaliação da tecnologia de realidade virtual aplicada ao setor do enoturismo na ótica das suas empresas e visitantes
Supervisor
 Turismo (PhD)
Universidade de Vigo - Campus Ourense, Spain
2016 - 2022/12 Ambientes Virtuais Multisensoriais: equivalência entre treino real e virtual
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Informática (PhD)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2020/10 - 2021/07/14 Leitura Imersiva: Multimodalidade e Resposta Emocional
Supervisor
 Multimédia (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018/09 - 2019/10/18 Avatares para interação de elevada fidelidade em ambientes virtuais imersivos
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2019/02/19 - 2019/06/30 Desenvolvimento de ambientes virtuais imersivos
Co-supervisor
 Comunicação e Multimédia (Degree)
Curso de Comunicação e Multimédia / Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2018/02/01 - 2018/06/30 MASSIVE - Virtual Reality Laboratory (Estágio Curricular)
Co-supervisor
 Comunicação e Multimédia (Degree)
Curso de Comunicação e Multimédia / Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2018/02/01 - 2018/06/30 Realidade Virtual para Ensino e Treino e Certificação
Co-supervisor
 Comunicação e Multimédia (Degree)
Curso de Comunicação e Multimédia / Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2018/02/01 - 2018/06/30 Transmissão de voz em realidade virtual Engenharia Informática (Degree)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2018/02/01 - 2018/06/30 Tracking Humanoide em Realidade Virtual Engenharia Informática (Degree)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Realidade Mista – Utilização de objetos reais para controlo de ambientes virtuais
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Desenho e Avaliação de Ambientes Virtuais Multissensoriais
Co-supervisor
 Comunicação e Multimédia (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Utilização da resposta fisiológica em ambientes de realidade virtual para aumentar o envolvimento dos utilizadores
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2019 - 2019 ICGI'2019 - International Conference on Graphics and Interaction (2019 - 2019)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Grupo Português de Computação Gráfica, Portugal
2018 - 2018 ICGI'2018 - International Conference on Graphics and Interaction (2017 - 2017)
Conference (Member of the Scientific Committee)
 Grupo Português de Computação Gráfica, Portugal
2017 - 2017 EPCGI2017 - Encontro Português de Computação Gráfica (2017 - 2017)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Grupo Português de Computação Gráfica, Portugal
2016 - 2016 EPCGI2016 - Encontro Português de Computação Gráfica (2016 - 2016)
Conference (Member of the Scientific Committee)
 Grupo Português de Computação Gráfica, Portugal
2015 - 2015 EPCGI2015 - Encontro Português de Computação Gráfica (2015 - 2015)
Conference (Member of the Scientific Committee)
 Grupo Português de Computação Gráfica, Portugal
2013 - 2013 First International Conference and SME Workshop on HDR imaging
Conference (Co-organisor)
 COST IC1005, FEUP, UTAD, INESC, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2013 - 2013 COST Action HDRi Meeting
Meeting
2013 - 2013 COST Action HDRi Meeting
Meeting
2012 - 2012 HDR Training School
Meeting
2012 - 2012 Fotografia - High Dynamic Range
Workshop
 SPAM
Curso de Comunicação e Multimédia / Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2021/01/11 Desenvolvimento e Avaliação de interfaces de seleção em ambientes imersivos
Supervisor
 Samuel Pereira (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/12/04 Arcana Exile
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Miguel Almeida (Other)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior de Comunicação Administração e Turismo, Portugal
2020/11/24 Strikeout Legends
(Thesis) Arguer
 Tiago Rafael da Silva Barracha (Other)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior de Comunicação Administração e Turismo, Portugal
2020/09/15 Multisensory Immersive Contents For Cultural Heritage
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Anabela Marto (PhD)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/07/23 Advancing computational biophysics with Virtual Reality
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Afonso Bernardino da Silva Pinto (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020/07/23 Real Time Optimizations for a Web-based Telemedicine Platform
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Paulo Renato Almeida Correia (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019/11/28 Observação de Aves com Realidade Aumentada
(Thesis) Main arguer
 José Afonso Condeixa Venâncio (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal
2019/11/28 Plataforma de Audiologia Evollu
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ricardo da Silva Domingues (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Portugal
2018 Utilização de tecnologias de RA e RV para entrega de conteúdos imersivos baseados na localização João Carvalho (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2018 Jogos digitais como ferramenta de aprendizagem da língua inglesa para pessoas com deficiência intelectual Rita Rodeita (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2018 Sistema para Simulação de Ambientes Hospitalares e Treino Médico Diana Pinto (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018 Gamification as a means to promote user physical activity (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018 Game engine for development of pervasive games for learning programming Marina Camilo (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017 Processos de criação e estratégias de comunicação do Design Têxtil – G Sport Nuno Miguel Nogueira Soares Correia (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2017 Realidade Aumentada Móvel num Contexto de Herança Cultural Anabela Gonçalves Rodrigues Marto (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017 Artistic Style Transfer for Textured 3D Models Inês Filipa Nunes Teixeira (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016 Desenvolvimento de Aplicações de Realidade Aumentada Coerentes com o Contexto Ambiental João Carlos dos Santos Barreira (PhD)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2013/03 - Current Eurographics Membro
2013/03 - Current Grupo Português de Computação Gráfica Membro

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2020 - Current Comité Técnico para a Responsabilidade Social
Member
 INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/11 - Current Eurographics Assistant Secretary
Member
 Eurographics, Switzerland

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2020/11/05 - 2021/05/07 Eurographics 2021: Annual Conference of the European Association for Computer Graphics
2020/09/20 - 2021/04/01 IEEE VR 2021
2020/10/14 - 2021/02/10 VISIGRAPP - 16th International Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications
2019/10/01 - 2020/03/26 IEEE VR 2020
2020/02/27 - 2020/02/29 GRAPP 2020 - International Conference on Computer Graphics Theory and Applications Valletta, Malta
2019/11/21 - 2019/11/22 ICGI 2019 - International Conference on Graphics and Interaction

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2020/09/28 - 2021/02/20 Computação Gráfica Design de Jogos Digitais (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior de Comunicação Administração e Turismo, Portugal
2020/02 - 2020/06 Computação Gráfica Ciências da Engenharia Eletrótecnica e de Computadores (Licenciatura) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/02 - 2020/06 Computação Gráfica Comunicação e Multimédia (Mestrado) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/02 - 2020/06 Computação Gráfica Engenharia Informática (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/09 - 2020/02 Computação Gráfica Computer Graphics (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior de Comunicação Administração e Turismo, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/06 Programação 2 Design de Jogos Digitais (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior de Comunicação Administração e Turismo, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Computação Gráfica Design de Jogos Digitais (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2018/02 - 2018/07 Computação Gráfica Engenharia Informática (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/02 - 2018/07 Computação Gráfica Multimédia (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/02 - 2018/07 Computação Gráfica Ciências da Engenharia Eletrótecnica e de Computadores (Licenciatura) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017/10 - 2018/02 Computação Gráfica Design de Jogos Digitais (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Computação Gráfica Design de Jogos Digitais (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior de Comunicação Administração e Turismo, Portugal
2014/02 - 2014/07 Laboratório de Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação I Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (Licenciatura) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2020 - Current Membro do Júri do Prémio Professor José Luís Encarnação
Evaluator
 Grupo Português de Computação Gráfica, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2020/12/29 - Current IEEE ACCESS (2169-3536) IEEE
2020/12 - Current Computers in Human Behavior Reports (2451-9588) Elsevier
2020/11 - Current International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction Taylor & Francis
2017/07 - Current Computers & Graphics (0097-8493) Elsevier

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2020/11/04 - Current Júri de Bolsa de Investigação de Licenciado INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/07/20 - 2020/07/20 Member of the Research Committee of the doctoral program of Digital Media as an evaluator of the thesis entitled "Exploring the impact of multisensory stimuli on mental imagery - a virtual tourism case study based on emotional responses" of the Ph.D. candidate Mariana Magalhães Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Júri de Seleção para Bolsa de Mestre no âmbito do projeto The Biomedical Simulation Centre of the Future INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Júri de Seleção para Bolsa de Mestre no âmbito do projeto MASSIVE INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Júri de Seleção para Bolsa de Mestre no âmbito do projeto The Biomedical Simulation Centre of the Future INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Júri de Seleção para Bolsa de Mestre no âmbito do projeto PERFECT INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Júri de Seleção para Bolsa de Mestre no âmbito do projeto PromoTurVR INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Júri de Seleção para Bolsa de Mestre no âmbito do projeto MASSIVE INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Júri de seleção para Bolsa de Mestre no âmbito do projeto The Biomedical Simulation Centre of the Future INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Júri de Seleção para Bolsa de Mestre no âmbito do projeto MASSIVE INESC - Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015 - 2015 Provas de Aptidão Profissional - ESCOPAL (Escola Profissional de Lamego) ESCOPAL, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Provas de Aptidão Profissional - ESCOPAL (Escola Profissional de Lamego) ESCOPAL, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Provas de Aptidão Profissional - ESCOPAL (Escola Profissional de Lamego) ESCOPAL, Portugal
2012 - 2012 Provas de Aptidão Profissional - ESCOPAL (Escola Profissional de Lamego) ESCOPAL, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2017 Best Student Paper Award - EPCGI'17 (24 Encontro Português de Computação Gráfica e Interação)
2016 Best Paper Award - EPCGI'16 (23 Encontro Português de Computação Gráfica e Interação)
2015 Prémio Professor José Luís Encarnação
2011 Prémio UTAD 2011- Melhor Aluno
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2011 Bolsa de Mérito
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal