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Rui Nóbrega Curriculum Vitae NOVA LINCS Group: Multimodal Systems. Research Topics: - Virtual Reality; Computer Graphics; Augmented Reality; Interaction; Games. Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.pt/citations?user=_rbJjloAAAAJ&hl=pt-PT Bio: Rui Nóbrega is an Assistant Professor at Nova University of Lisbon in the NOVA School of Science and Technology (FCT-UNL). He is currently a member of the NOVA LINCS research center. Previously he was a senior researcher at INESC TEC and an Invited Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP). He has a Computer Science Ph.D. degree (Doutoramento em Informática) and has been involved in several computer software projects in collaboration with private companies, public institutions and academia. He studied at the Faculty of Science and Technology in the NOVA University of Lisbon, obtaining degrees in Computer Science (Ph.D.) and Computer Software Engineering (M.Sc., B.Sc.) and as made a a mid-term research visit to the ICG lab at the Technical University of Graz, Austria. He also worked in the IT company Novabase as a programmer. Throughout his research he has collaborated with several entities (Academia das Ciências, Museu dos Coches, Publico, Planetário do Porto, Hospital S. João, Câmaras de Almada, Porto e Lisboa, Fundação Gulbenkian, LNEC, Protecção Civil, Fundação Museu Berardo, FCSH-UNL) and private companies (LazerPerformance, Outsystems, Google Paris, Gema, Fraunhofer Institute Duvideo, Inovagency, BIN, NextWay, Atelier Joana Vasconcelos) by providing high-level consulting skills in multimedia, augmented reality, computer vision, HCI and interactive and mobile interfaces. In general, he enjoys working with computer graphics, virtual and augmented reality, computer vision, multimedia, interfaces, interaction and games. Hightlights 1 BEST POSTER at IEEE VR 2022 1 BEST PAPER at ICGI 2022 Regular reviewer at ACM CHI, ACM Multimedia and IEEE VR. IR in one FCT project - PAINTER Co-IR in several ANI, NORTE 2020, Army, projects Last 6 years activity in NOVA LINCS (2025 numbers): • Supervisor PhD students: 5 (4 ongoing) • Supervisor MSc students: 30+ (8 ongoing) • Supervisor BSc students: 12+ • Examination committees (PhD): 11 (6 external) • Examination committees (MSc): 22 (12 external) • Publication awards: 2 • Peer-reviewed publications: 19 (5 A* or Q1) • Google Scholar citation: 630 (h-index 13) • Project participation: 4 • Conference chair: 4 (organization of 2 conferences) Selected Publications: - A. R. Rebelo, P. A. Ferreira and R. Nóbrega. 2025, Techniques for Multiple Room Connection in Virtual Reality: Walking Within Small Physical Spaces, in IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, doi: 10.1109/TVCG.2025.3549895. - A. R. Rebelo, P. A. Ferreira and R. Nóbrega. 2024. Adaptive Virtual Environments in Small Physical Spaces: Navigation Design for Customized User Experiences in Virtual Reality. In CHI EA '24. ACM, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1145/3613905.3650942 - P. Valente, T. Fornelos, R. Ferreira, D. Silva, D. Tavares, N. Correia, J. Magalhães, R. Nóbrega, 2023. Beyond Browser Online Shopping: Experience Attitude Towards Online 3D Shopping with Conversational Agents, IFIP Conference on Human-Computer Interaction - Interact 2023, Springer, 257-276, - G Roxo, R Nóbrega, RN Madeira, 2022. Dance Mat Fun-A Participatory Design of Exergames for Children with Disabilities, International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare 2022 - C Bartolomeu, R Nóbrega, D Semedo, 2022. Understanding News Text and Images Connection with Context-enriched Multimodal Transformers. ACM Multimedia 2022, ACM, 5821-5832 - J Jacob, R Nóbrega, 2021. Collaborative Augmented Reality for Cultural Heritage: Sharing Visitors’ Experiences and Interactions, Augmented Reality in Tourism, Museums and Heritage, 27-47
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Rui Nóbrega

Citation names

  • Nóbrega, Rui
  • Nóbrega, R.
  • Nobrega, R

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
F217-96F4-02D9
ORCID iD
0000-0002-3620-7279
AuthenticusID
R-001-JWS
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.pt/citations?user=_rbJjloAAAAJ&hl=pt-PT
Scopus Author Id
25632766500

Addresses

  • Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2829-516, Caparica, Almada, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1)
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
German Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2008 - 2013
Concluded
 Programa Doutoral em Informática (Doutoramento)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Interactive Acquisition of Spatial Information from Images for Multimedia Applications" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovado por Unanimidade
2008
Concluded
 Mestrado em Engenharia Informática (Mestrado)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Visualization and Interaction in a Simulation System for Flood Emergencies" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 18
2006
Concluded
 Licenciatura em Engenharia Informática (Licenciatura)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"LIFE: Light Intranet for Education" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/12 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Laboratório para a Ciência da Computação e Informática, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Laboratório para a Ciência da Computação e Informática, Portugal
2018/07/01 - 2019/11/30 Contracted Researcher (Research) Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Tecnologia e Ciência, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/12/01 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016 - 2019/08/31 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2015/02/01 - 2017/07/31 Auxiliary Professor (Professor Auxiliar Convidado) CGra, Computer Graphics TM, Media Technologies IPROG, Introduction to Programming Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2015/07/01 - 2015/12/31 Pós-doutoramento, researcher Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Tecnologia e Ciência, Portugal
2014/03/03 - 2015/06/30 Post-doctoral researcher Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2015 - 2015 Researcher Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Tecnologia e Ciência, Portugal
2007/04/01 - 2014/01/01 Researcher/ Ph.D. Student Universidade Nova de Lisboa Laboratório para a Ciência da Computação e Informática, Portugal
2007/03/01 - 2010/07/31 Assistant Professor/ Monitor Practical classes PCM, Production of Multimedia Content, TIG, Geographic Information Technologies PCE, Programming for the Experimental Sciences ICP, Introduction to Com Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Informática, Portugal
2006/03/01 - 2007/03/01 Programmer Novabase SGPS SA, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2015/07/01 - 2017/06/30 Tec4growth - Foureyes
NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000020
PhD Student Fellow
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Tecnologia e Ciência, Portugal
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2020/01/01 - Current T-factor
868887
Researcher
Horizon 2020
Ongoing
2018/07/01 - 2022/03/31 Edição Assistida em realidade Aumentada e Virtual
PTDC/CCI-COM/30740/2017
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Tecnologia e Ciência, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/07/01 - 2021/06/30 PAINTER Procedurally Assisted INTErchangeable Reality
PTDC/CCI-COM/30740/2017
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-030740
Principal investigator
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Tecnologia e Ciência, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/11/01 - 2020/10/31 Ambiente virtual imersivo para avaliar as atitudes do público acerca de projetos de comunicação de ciência: um estudo piloto sobre ecossistemas do mar profundo
UTAP-EXPL/CD/0106/2017
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Química, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2018 - 2020 I SEA
UTAP-EXPL / CD / 0106/2017
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 INESC TEC - INESC Technology and Science
UID/EEA/50014/2019
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Portugal

Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Tecnologia e Ciência, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2017/03/15 - 2019/09/15 SIMPROVE
017566
Principal investigator
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Tecnologia e Ciência Center for Research in Advanced Computing Systems, Portugal
Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
2017/03/01 - 2018/09/30 AV360 - Augmented Video 360
código interno
Principal investigator
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Tecnologia e Ciência, Portugal
 Google UK Ltd
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2013/12/31 Strategic Project - UI 527 - 2011-2012
PEst-OE/EEI/UI0527/2011
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Laboratório para a Ciência da Computação e Informática, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2007/02/01 - 2010/05/01 LIFE-SAVER: Flood Emergency Simulator
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/PDCT/57247/PT
PDCT/AMB/57247/2004
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal

Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Jacob, João; Nóbrega, Rui. "Collaborative Augmented Reality for Cultural Heritage, Tourist Sites and Museums: Sharing Visitors’ Experiences and Interactions". In Augmented Reality in Tourism, Museums and Heritage, 27-47. Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    10.1007/978-3-030-70198-7_2
Conference paper
  1. Pedro Valente; Joao Magalhães; Rui Nóbrega. "Managing Proactivity in E-Commerce Interfaces: Context-Aware Conversational Agents for Enhanced User Engagement". 2025.
    10.1145/3708557.3716360
  2. Gabriel Marques; Rui Nóbrega; Rui Neves Madeira. "Exploring Virtual Reality in Exposure Therapy for Sensory Food Aversion". 2024.
    10.1145/3665318.3677166
  3. Ana Rita Rebelo; Pedro A. Ferreira; Rui Nóbrega. "Adaptive Virtual Environments in Small Physical Spaces: Navigation Design for Customized User Experiences in Virtual Reality". 2024.
    10.1145/3613905.3650942
  4. Rebelo, Ana Rita; Araujo, João; COSTA SECO, JOÃO; Nóbrega, Rui. "Towards an augmented reality approach to build use-case diagrams". Paper presented in 42nd International Conference on Conceptual Modeling, 2023.
    Published
  5. Valente, Pedro; Fornelos, Tiago; Ferreira, Rafael; Silva, Diogo; Tavares, Diogo; Correia, Nuno; Magalhães, João; Nóbrega, Rui. "Beyond Browser Online Shopping: Experience Attitude Towards Online 3D Shopping with Conversational Agents". Paper presented in Human-Computer Interaction INTERACT 2023, 2023.
    10.1007/978-3-031-42283-6_15
  6. António Ferraz; Nóbrega, Rui; Correia, Nuno. "Digital 3D Documentation Curation Platform for Cultural Heritage Sites". Paper presented in Eurographics Workshop on Graphics and Cultural Heritage, 2022.
    10.2312/gch.20221232
  7. Rebelo, Ana R.; Nóbrega, Rui; Birra, Fernando. "Studying the User Adaptability to Hyperbolic Spaces and Delay Time Scenarios". Paper presented in 2022 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (VRW), 2022.
    10.1109/vrw55335.2022.00145
  8. Rebelo, Ana Rita; Nóbrega, Rui; Birra, Fernando. "Tangible VR Lab: Studying User Interactionin Space and Time Morphing Scenarios". Paper presented in Proceedings of the 2022 International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces, 2022.
    10.1145/3531073.3531182
  9. Dias, Sofia Hinckel; Silva, Sara Rodrigues; Silva, Beatriz Rodrigues; Nóbrega, Rui. "Collaboration Superpowers: The Process of Crafting an Interactive Storytelling Animation". Paper presented in ACM Multimedia 2022, 2022.
    10.1145/3503161.3549963
  10. Bartolomeu, Cláudio; Nóbrega, Rui; Semedo, David. "Understanding News Text and Images Connection with Context-enriched Multimodal Transformers". Paper presented in Proceedings of the 30th ACM International Conference on Multimedia, 2022.
    10.1145/3503161.3548430
  11. Rebelo, Ana Rita; Nóbrega, Rui. "Tangible Objects in Virtual Reality for Visuo-Haptic Feedback". Paper presented in 2022 International Conference on Graphics and Interaction (ICGI), 2022.
    10.1109/icgi57174.2022.9990524
  12. Rodrigues, João; Nóbrega, Rui. "Character Simulation Using Imitation Learning With Game Engine Physics". Paper presented in ICGI 2022, 2022.
    10.48550/arXiv.2301.02123
  13. Gonçalo Roxo; Rui Nóbrega; Rui Neves Madeira. "Dance Mat Fun - A Participatory Design of Exergames for Children with Disabilities". Paper presented in Pervasive Health 2022, 2022.
    10.1007/978-3-031-34586-9_34
  14. Cláudio Bartolomeu; Nóbrega, Rui; Semedo, David. "NewsSeek-NOVA at MediaEval 2021: Context-enriched Multimodal Transformers For News Images Re-matching". Paper presented in Working Notes Proceedings of the MediaEval 2021 Workshop, online, 2021.
    Published
  15. Pinho, Francisco; Nobrega, Rui; Rodrigues, Rui. "Immersive Adventure Games Development using 360-degree video". Paper presented in ICGI 2021, 2021.
    10.1109/icgi54032.2021.9655280
  16. Ferreira, Joao; Mendes, Daniel; Nobrega, Rui; Rodrigues, Rui. "Immersive Multimodal and Procedurally-Assisted Creation of VR Environments". Paper presented in 2021 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (VRW), 2021.
    10.1109/vrw52623.2021.00012
  17. Lino, Hugo; Nóbrega, Rui; Birra, Fernando; Correia, Nuno. "Managing a Crisis in Virtual Reality - Tackling a Wildfire". Paper presented in Proceedings of the 27th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology, 2021.
    10.1145/3489849.3489957
  18. Marques, Bianca; Nóbrega, Rui; Morgado, Carmen. "Avatar-centred AR Collaborative Mobile Interaction". Paper presented in ICGI 2021, 2021.
    10.48550/arXiv.2301.02527
  19. Santos, Liliana; Silva, Nuno; Nóbrega, Rui; Almeida, Rubim; Coelho, António. "An Interactive Application Framework for Natural Parks using Serious Location-based Games with Augmented Reality". Paper presented in Proceedings of the 15th International Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications, 2020.
    10.5220/0008947602470254
  20. Brito, Miguel; Nóbrega, Rui; Jacob, João; Rodrigues, Rui; Coelho, António. "Fall-Prevention Exergames Using Balance Board Systems". Paper presented in INTERACT 2019, 2019.
    10.1007/978-3-030-29384-0_25
  21. Vieira, Jose; Nobrega, Rui; Pereira, Vasco; Coelho, Antonio; Jacinto, Alexandre; Morais, Carla. "Knowledge Analysis Automatic Evaluation in Virtual Reality Immersive Experiences". Paper presented in 2019 International Conference on Graphics and Interaction (ICGI), 2019.
    10.1109/icgi47575.2019.8955099
  22. Amaral, D; Domingues, G; Dias, JP; Ferreira, HS; Aguiar, A; Nóbrega, R; Correia, FF. "Live Software Development Environment Using Virtual Reality: A Prototype and Experiment". Paper presented in ENASE 2019, 2019.
    10.1007/978-3-030-40223-5_5
  23. Pereira, V; Matos, T; Rodrigues, R; Nobrega, R; Jacob, J; Pereira, Vasco; Matos, Teresa; et al. "Extended Reality Framework for Remote Collaborative Interactions in Virtual Environments". Paper presented in ICGI 2019, 2019.
    Published • 10.1109/icgi47575.2019.8955025
  24. Campos, CJ; Pinto, HF; Miguel, J; Coelho, AF; Nobrega, R. "Vegetation Modeling for Driving Environments". Paper presented in 2019 14th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI), 2019.
    10.23919/cisti.2019.8760837
  25. Matos, T; Nóbrega, R; Rodrigues, R; Pinheiro, M. "Dynamic annotations on an interactive web-based 360° video player". Paper presented in Proceedings of the 23rd International ACM Conference on 3D Web Technology, 2018.
    10.1145/3208806.3208818
  26. Jacob, J.; Lopes, A.; Nóbrega, R.; Rodrigues, R.; Coelho, A.. "Player adaptivity and safety in location-based games". Paper presented in International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment, 2018.
    10.1007/978-3-319-76270-8_16
  27. Jacob, J.; Lopes, A.; Nóbrega, R.; Rodrigues, R.; Coelho, A.. "Towards player adaptivity in mobile exergames". Paper presented in International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment, 2018.
    10.1007/978-3-319-76270-8_20
  28. Pinto, D; Costa, J; Nobrega, R; da Silva, H; Coelho, A. "Graphical Simulation of Clinical Scenarios for Medical Training". Paper presented in 2018 International Conference on Graphics and Interaction (ICGI), 2018.
    10.1109/itcgi.2018.8602866
  29. Nóbrega, R.; Jacob, J.; Coelho, A.; Weber, J.; Ribeiro, J.; Ferreira, S.. "Mobile location-based augmented reality applications for urban tourism storytelling". Paper presented in 2017 24º Encontro Português de Computação Gráfica e Interação (EPCGI), 2017.
    10.1109/EPCGI.2017.8124314
  30. Jacob, J; Nobrega, R; Coelho, A; Rodrigues, R. "Adaptivity and Safety in Location-Based Games". Paper presented in International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment, 2017.
    10.1109/VS-GAMES.2017.8056592
  31. Carvalheiro, C; Nobrega, R; da Silva, H; Rodrigues, R. "User Redirection and Direct Haptics in Virtual Environments". Paper presented in ACM Multimedia 2016, 2016.
    10.1145/2964284.2964293
  32. Martins, FD; Teixeira, LF; Nobrega, R. "Visual-Inertial Based Autonomous Navigation". Paper presented in ROBOTS 2016, 2016.
    10.1007/978-3-319-27149-1_43
  33. Meira, J; Marques, J; Jacob, J; Nobrega, R; Rodrigues, R; Coelho, A; Augusto de Sousa, AA. "Video Annotation for Immersive Journalism using Masking Techniques". Paper presented in 2016 23rd Portuguese Meeting on Computer Graphics and Interaction (EPCGI), 2016.
    10.1109/epcgi.2016.7851189
  34. Nóbrega, R; Jacob, J; Rodrigues, R; Coelho, A; de Sousa, AA. "Augmenting Physical Maps: an AR Platform for Geographical Information Visualization". Paper presented in Eurographics 2016 - Posters, 2016.
    10.2312/egp.20161052
  35. Brito, M; Jacob, J; Nobrega, R; Santos, A. "Balance Assessment in Fall-Prevention Oriented Exergames". Paper presented in 17th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers & Accessibility, ASSETS 201, 2015.
    10.1145/2700648.2811342
  36. Branco, F; Correia, N; Rodrigues, A; Gouveia, J; Nobrega, R. "Temporal and Spatial Evolution through Images". Paper presented in 2015 IEEE International Symposium on Multimedia (ISM), 2015.
    10.1109/ism.2015.105
  37. Nóbrega, R.; Cabral, D.; Jacucci, G.; Coelho, A.; Nóbrega, R; Cabral, D; Jacucci, G; Coelho, A. "NARI: Natural augmented reality interface interaction challenges for ar applications". Paper presented in GRAPP 2015 - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Computer Graphics Theory and Applications, 2015.
    10.5220/0005360305040510
  38. Baptista, R; Nobrega, R; Coelho, A; Vaz de Carvalho, CV. "Location-based Tourism in-game Certification". Paper presented in 9th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, 2015.
  39. Nóbrega, R.; Correia, N.; Nóbrega, R; Correia, N. "Photo-based multimedia applications using image features detection". Paper presented in VISIGRAPP 2013, 2013.
  40. Nobrega, R; Correia, N. "Smart interface for reshaping photos in 3D". Paper presented in IUI 2012, 2012.
    10.1145/2166966.2167030
  41. Nóbrega, R; Correia, N. "Interactive Insertion of Virtual Objects in Photos and Videos". Paper presented in Eurographics (Posters), 2012.
    10.2312/conf/EG2012/posters/007-008
  42. Nóbrega, R; Correia, N. "Magnetic augmented reality: virtual objects in your space". Paper presented in Proceedings of the international working conference on advanced visual interfaces, AVI'12, 2012.
    10.1145/2254556.2254620
  43. Nobrega, R; Correia, N; Nobre, C; Teixeira, AB; Oliveira, L; da Silva, RH. "Navigation in Past Museum Exhibitions using Multimedia Archives". Paper presented in Proceedings of the international working conference on advanced visual interfaces, AVI'12, 2012.
    10.1145/2254556.2254710
  44. Nóbrega, R; Correia, N. "Design your room: adding virtual objects to a real indoor scenario". Paper presented in CHI'11 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2011.
    10.1145/1979742.1979851
  45. Rui, N. "Modeling places for interactive media and entertainment applications". Paper presented in CHI 2011, 2011.
    10.1145/1979742.1979692
  46. Correia, N; Mota, T; Nobrega, R; Silva, L; Almeida, A. "A multi-touch tabletop for robust multimedia interaction in museums". Paper presented in ACM International Conference on Interactive Tabletops and Surfaces, 2010.
    10.1145/1936652.1936674
  47. Sabino, A.; Nóbrega, R.; Rodrigues, A.; Correia, N.. "Life-saver: Flood emergency simulator". Paper presented in Proceedings of the 5th International ISCRAM Conference, 2008.
  48. Nobrega, R; Sabino, A; Rodrigues, A; Correia, N. "Flood Emergency Interaction and Visualization System". Paper presented in Visual Information Systems. Web-Based Visual Information Search and Management: 10th International Conference, VISUAL 2008, 2008.
    10.1007/978-3-540-85891-1_9
Conference poster
  1. Coelho, A.; Morais, C.; Atkinson, L.; Jacinto, A.; Nóbrega, R.; Varzim, M.; Paiva, J. C.; et al. "I SEA ¿ Virtual reality to evaluate audience attitudes about science communication". Paper presented in UT Austin Portugal Program Annual Conference 2019, 2019.
    10.13140/RG.2.2.18298.03528
Journal article
  1. Rebelo, Ana Rita; Pedro Anjo Ferreira; Nóbrega, Rui. Corresponding author: Rebelo, Ana Rita. "Techniques for Multiple Room Connection in Virtual Reality: Walking Within Small Physical Spaces". Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (2025): https://doi.org/10.1109/TVCG.2025.3549895.
    Published • 10.1109/TVCG.2025.3549895
  2. Teresa Limpo; Ana I. Vieira; Sofia Magalhães; Renata Rocha; Carolina Cordeiro; Rui Rodrigues; António Coelho; et al. "Examining the Impact and Moderating Effects of an 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Program in Grade 4". Mindfulness 14 (2023): 2026-2043. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-023-02189-2.
    Open access • 10.1007/s12671-023-02189-2
  3. Rodrigues, Rui; Matos, Teresa; Valle de Carvalho, Alexandre; Barbosa, Jorge G.; Assaf, Rodrigo; Nóbrega, Rui; Coelho, António; de Sousa, A. Augusto. "Computer Graphics teaching challenges: Guidelines for balancing depth, complexity and mentoring in a confinement context". Graphics and Visual Computing 4 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gvc.2021.200021.
    10.1016/j.gvc.2021.200021
  4. Coelho, António; Rodrigues, Rui; Nóbrega, Rui; Jacob, João; Morgado, Leonel; Cardoso, Pedro; van Zeller, Maria; Santos, Liliana; Sousa, A. Augusto. "Serious Pervasive Games". Frontiers in Computer Science 2 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcomp.2020.00030.
    10.3389/fcomp.2020.00030
  5. Nóbrega, R; Jacob, J; Coelho, A; Ribeiro, J; Weber, J; Ferreira, S. "Leveraging Pervasive Games for Tourism: An Augmented Reality Perspective". IJCICG (2018):
    10.4018/ijcicg.2018010101
  6. Nobrega, R; Correia, N. "Interactive 3D content insertion in images for multimedia applications". MULTIMEDIA TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS (2017): https://www.authenticus.pt/P-00G-T7P.
    10.1007/s11042-015-3031-5
  7. Nóbrega, R; Correia, N. "Dynamic Insertion of Virtual Objects in Photographs". IJCICG (2013): https://www.authenticus.pt/P-00G-VT1.
    10.4018/ijcicg.2013070102
Preprint
  1. Valente, Pedro; Magalhaes, Joao; Nóbrega, Rui. "Taking the Initiative! Creating Conversational Initiatives for Engaging Interactions (Submitted)". 2024.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2019/12/11 FROM SIMULATION TO VIRTUAL REALITY: Enhancing Collaboration in XR Seminário DI
DI-FCT-UNL (Almada, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2022/03 - Current Studying User Interaction in Virtual Environments: Non-Euclidean Spaces and Tangible Interfaces
Supervisor of Ana Rita Rebelo
 Informática (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022/03 - Current Interactive task-oriented interfaces for conversational agents in multimodal virtual environments
Supervisor of Pedro Valente
 Informática (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021/09 - Current Criação de ambientes 3D para arquitetura
Supervisor of Sofia Hinckel
 Media Digitais (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/03 - Current Design para interfaces VR 360
Co-supervisor of Marisa Pinheiro
 Media Digitais (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Studying serious games for the therapy of children with disabilities following a co-design process
Co-supervisor of Gonçalo Simão Roxo
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Notification, Communication and Attention in Collaborative Interaction in Virtual Reality
Supervisor
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Simulação de fluidos em tempo real com interação com corpos rígidos
Co-supervisor of Frederico Alberto Franco Pinheiro
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Phase-based assembly for industrial applications using augmented reality
Supervisor
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Web Visualization and Management of Digital Media Using 3D Games Engines
Supervisor
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Marc MD-Multimedia Augmented Reality Collaboration in Mobile Devices
Supervisor of Tomás de Barros Santos
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Game Environment Design Creator using Artificial Intelligence Procedural Generation
Co-supervisor of André Linard Santos Auxtero
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 INTERACTIONANDEXPLORATIONWITHNEWSDATAINAWEB-ENRICHED SETTING
Supervisor
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018 - 2023 Location-Based Serious Games for Science Communication of Natural Heritage
Co-supervisor of Liliana Santos
 Media Digitais (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Complex Visual Querying without SQL: Mashup in-memory data and persistent data
Supervisor
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022 - 2022 VR Lab: User Interaction in Virtual Environments using Space and Time Morphing
Supervisor of Ana Rita Oliva Rebelo
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Using Immersive Web to Enhance Local Commerce
Supervisor
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Turn-Based Temporal Media Web Visualization and Querying for News Images
Supervisor
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Spatial and Temporal Digital Documentation Platform with Game Concepts
Supervisor
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Construção de Mundos Virtuais Interativos a partir de fotografias 360º
Supervisor
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022 - 2022 3D Sensing Character Simulation Using Game Engine Physics
Supervisor
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Collaborative Interaction Techniques in Virtual Reality for Emergency Management
Supervisor
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Interfaces Colaborativas para Interação em Realidade Aumentada
Supervisor of Bianca Letícia Albuquerque Marques
 Engenharia Informática (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019 - 2019 AR Interaction and Collaboration in Interchangeable Reality
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Informática e Computação (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Location-Based Mobile Applications and Outdoor Exploration with Augmented Reality
Supervisor
 Multimédia (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Knowledge and Interaction Analysis System for VR Museum Applications
Supervisor
 Engenharia Informática e Computação (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Outdoor Park Exploration using Augmented Reality and Mobile Computing
Supervisor
 Engenharia Informática e Computação (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Sistema para simulação de ambientes hospitalares e treino médico
Supervisor
 Engenharia Informática e Computação (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Classificação dos anéis abertos na alta tensão Engenharia Electrotécnica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Interactive Collaboration Platform in Augmented Reality
Supervisor
 Engenharia Informática e Computação (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2015 - 2015 Land Demarcation Using Low-Cost Mobile Georeferenced Devices
Supervisor
 Engenharia Informática e Computação (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2015 - 2015 Balance Board-based System for Fall Prevention in Older Adults
Supervisor of Carlos Miguel Dias de Brito
 Engenharia Informática e Computação (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2021/10 - 2022/11 Organização do ACM Multimedia 2022 em Lisboa (2022/10/14)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2020/04 - Current Local Chair ECIR 2020
Conference
 ECIR 2020
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2018 - 2019 Realidade Virtual e Aumentada Engenharia Informática e Computação (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2015 - 2019 Computação Gráfica Engenharia Informática (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2022 IEEE VR 2022 - Best Poster Award
IEEE, United States
2022 ICGI 2022 - Best Paper Award
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Other distinction

2016 Won Google DNI project
2005 3rd place, Torneio Inter-Universitário de Programação
Alto Comissariado para as Migrações, Portugal
2005 5th place, Maratona Inter-Universitária de Programação
Alto Comissariado para as Migrações, Portugal
2005 10th place, SouthWestern Europe Regional Contest