Keynotes and Speakers - Design Commit

Keynote Speakers

STUART WALKER

Professor of Design for Sustainability

Stuart Walker is Professor of Design for Sustainability at Manchester Metropolitan, Emeritus Professor at Lancaster and Calgary, and Visiting Professor at Kingston University, London.

He has published numerous books, over 150 academic papers, and many other articles. His award winning research has been presented internationally and his writings have been translated in various languages including Chinese, Portuguese and Persian. His conceptual designs have been featured on the BBC and exhibited in Canada, Italy, Australia and the United Kingdom. He speaks frequently on the media and had the first ever Design for Sustainability exhibitions at the Design Museum, London and Brantwood, John Ruskin’s home in the English Lake District.

https://www.stuartwalker.org.uk/about

JOSÉ RUI MARCELINO

CEO & DESIGN MANAGER | ALMADESIGN

BOARD MEMBER | AED CLUSTER PORTUGAL

Born in Porto, Rui Marcelino boasts a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from IST-ULisbon, a Master’s in Transport Design from SPD Milan, and a PhD in Design from FAUL-ULisbon.

With a foundational experience at Centro Stile Alfa Romeo, he established Almadesign in 1997, a design studio that specializes in Transport, Products, and Interiors. Under his leadership, the studio has completed over 700 design projects, ranging from industrial machinery to public transportation vehicles like buses, trains, boats, and aircraft.

Almadesign has been honored with multiple awards, including the National Design Award, the Good Design Award, the Crystal Cabin Award, the IF Design Award, and the Daciano da Costa Award. Notably, the studio has recently undertaken prestigious projects such as the interior design for TAP’s fleet, the Alfa Pendular train, and the innovative interiors for Caetano’s new electric buses and Eviation’s Alice aircraft.

Beyond design, Rui Marcelino is deeply invested in fostering collaborative networks. He co-founded the PEMAS, served as President for 6 years, and holds positions as Co-founder and Vice-President of the AED Cluster, as well as Co-founder and Board Member of the Portuguese Rail Platform Cluster (PFP). He also contributes as a Board Member at the Technological Park of Óbidos and is part of the General Council of COTEC – Portuguese Innovation Association.

In academia, Rui Marcelino imparts his extensive knowledge of design, teaching at institutions such as EUAC, IST, and FAUL at the University of Lisbon, where he is currently the lead for the Master in Product Design program.

His commitment extends to the promotion of national and European R&D collaborative projects in various sectors, including Aeronautical, Road, Rail, and Nautical Transport, through initiatives like LIFE, IBUS, ISEAT, DESAIR, ETOILET, INTRAIN, NEWFACE, FLEXCRAFT, MODSEAT, PASSARO, and PASSME. These projects are pivotal in integrating the industry with scientific and technological institutions to pioneer innovative product solutions, enhance industrial competencies, and expand the international reach of diverse partners.

Discover more about José Rui Marcelino’s visionary work in design at www.almadesign.pt

GUTO REQUENA

Brazilian architect

Creative Director + CEO | Estudio Guto Requena

Brazilian architect Guto Requena creates projects through the use of digital technologies, guided by sustainability, aiming to offer innovative and affective experiences. Estudio Guto Requena – based in São Paulo, Brazil – develops projects for buildings, interiors, urban planning, product design and interactive art.

The architectural and artistic production aimed at building better cities has earned the architect several national and international awards, who has exhibited his works in several countries.

With extensive research experience, Guto also teaches at institutions around the world and is a guest professor at the Université Sorbonne in Paris.

Since 2011, Guto has created, written, and presented TV programs about architecture and design. Guto still collaborates as a design critic writing for magazines and newspapers and in 2019 published his first book “Habitar Híbrido – Subjetividades e Arquitetura do Lar na Era Digital”.

TERENCE LOVE

Especialist in Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) and Design Out Crime and a Public Interest Technologist

Terence Love is a researcher and designer with over 50 year’s experience across multiple fields of design. Terence’s projects have been typically many decades ahead of public adoption. Examples from the 1970s include development of AI-based design optimization software; open-source software; a word-processor; a digital music recorder/player; use of early Internet (JANET); developing design research theories; design of hooped tents, rock climbing equipment, micro wind turbines and appropriate technology. 1980s included eco-design and sustainable design; heritage restoration; building energy use; aerial tree seed planting for reducing desertification; and using computers and AI for design; social business design; measuring and building social capital in deprived communities.

1990s included clarifying the mess of design research; a PhD identifying foundational theories of design research that integrate social, environmental, ethical and technical design activities; new theories of design cognition, emotion, intuition and. Since 2000, projects have included radical re-theorising of design cognition, emotion, intuition and creativity in ethological terms; addressing violent extremism; Information systems; developing improved approaches for managing complex and hyper-complex systems; new forms of mathematical analysis; crime prevention via architecture and urban design; indigenous night patrols; government policy; transport safety; cybersecurity; homelessness; and climate change management. In parallel, Terence has undertaken research at several universities; supervised many PhD and Masters students and writing research papers and books. Currently, Terence is also an external Professor in Industrial Design at the University of Tehran.

Speakers

CONFERENCE OPENING

MARIA JOÃO FÉLIX

GENERAL CHAIR

Academic and designer whose career is marked by a deep commitment to the fields of industrial design, education, industry, circular economy, and sustainability.

Recently completed her postdoctoral research in Design, titled “Bioneurodesign: From Noetics to Supermodernity,” at the Lisbon School of Architecture, reflecting her dedication to expanding the boundaries of design and practice.

In a pivotal role, Maria João Félix serves as the founder and General Chair of the international conference “Design Commit 2024,” a platform that bridges the worlds of design and industry, fostering collaboration and innovation. Her leadership in this capacity underscores her passion for advancing design and industrial synergy.

Beyond her conference leadership, Maria João Félix is an author, with her book, “Strategic Reflection for Design in Portugal: Systematization of internationally produced thinking on the contours of research in the field of design,” emphasizing her commitment to elevating Portuguese design both nationally and internationally. Maria João Félix’s academic journey includes earning her Ph.D. in Design from the Lisbon School of Architecture in 2013. In 2006, she completed her Master’s in Industrial Design through a collaboration between the School of Arts and Design of Matosinhos | ESAD and the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto | FEUP. Her academic foundation was laid in 1998 when she obtained her degree in Design, specializing in Equipment, from the School of Arts and Design of Matosinhos | ESAD. Her professional journey has been characterized by her dedication to teaching in higher education and her work as an Industrial Designer. Maria João Félix has continuously strived to bridge the gap between academia and industry, emphasizing the importance of adapting educational programs to meet the evolving challenges and market demands within the design industry. From 2012 to 2015, she held the position of a Member of the Council for Evaluation and Quality at the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave. During this time, she actively coordinated evaluation and quality efforts, ensuring the highest standards at the School of Technology | EST and later taking on the role of Coordinator of the School of Design | ESD. Her responsibilities included overseeing self-assessment processes for undergraduate and master’s degree programs, actively contributing to quality committees, and preparing comprehensive reports. Maria João Félix has held significant roles in academia, including Director of the Department of Industrial and Product Design, Director of the Undergraduate Program in Industrial Design, Director of the Master’s Program in Design and Product Development, and head of the Scientific Area of Industrial Design. Her influence is evident in the restructuring of curricular programs, aligning them with the practical needs of the design industry. Her commitment to pedagogical excellence led to a public commendation (no. 1446/2011) for achieving the highest overall average among lecturers at the School of Technology of the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, where she taught seven courses over three years. Currently, Maria João Félix holds the position of Director of the Master’s Program in Design and Product Development and is actively involved in the Technical-Scientific and Pedagogical Councils of ESD_IPCA. She is also an author and reviewer for scientific publications in accredited international journals and has played a pivotal role in organizing scientific events in the field of Industrial Design. Maria João Félix embarked on her career as a designer in 2006, creating a diverse portfolio of works that have been showcased at various fairs and events. She was honored with the Mobis 2001 Prize in recognition of her significant contributions to the design industry.

RICARDO RIO

MAYOR OF BRAGA CITY COUNCIL

Graduated in Economics at the Faculty of Economics of Porto and (FEP) and, before the public service, he was University Professor and Advisor of several public and business companies, as Euronext Lisbon, Porto Business School, CCDRN, a Casa da Música, and many other.

In 2013 he was elected as Mayor of Braga and was re-elected in 2017 and 2021.

He is also President of Global Parliament of Mayors, Chairman of the Executive Board of Cavado’s Inter-municipal Community and of two municipal companies Theatro Circo and InvestBraga. He is also member of Committee of the Regions and Board member of ATP – Associação de Turismo do Porto e Norte, A.R. – Porto Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Transdisciplinary Paths: Research Leaders In Advancing Design And Industry For A Resilient Future

ANTÓNIO BOB SANTOS

Member of the FCT Board of Directors

PhD in Economics

He has a PhD in Economics from ISCTE-IUL, with the thesis “Public Policy oriented to Open Innovation” and a Master in Labor Sciences (2002) and a degree in Economics (1998), from ISCTE.
In 2021, he assumed the position of Executive Coordinator of the Programs “Impulso Jovens STEAM” and “Impulso Adultos” (Recovery and Resilience Plan), in the Directorate General of Higher Education. He joined the Board of Directors of ANI – National Agency for Innovation (2018 2021), as well as the Executive Committee of FITEC – Fund for Innovation, Technology and Circular Economy, being also representative of the areas of Science and Technology in the Economic and Social Council since 2017.

Since 2019 he is National Delegate of the Permanent Working Group on Open Science and Innovation (OSI), of ERAC (European Research and Innovation Area Committee).
Since 2001 he has worked with various members of the Government in the area of Innovation Policy, having been part of the design, management and monitoring teams for PROINOV (Integrated Program to Support Innovation), as Deputy to the Prime Minister’s Office, of the XIV Constitutional Government (2001-2002); for the Technological Plan and the Lisbon Strategy (2006-2009), at the Coordination Office for the Technological Plan and the Lisbon Strategy, Presidency of the Council of Ministers; of the Digital Agenda (2015) and National Reform Plan (2009-2011), as Assistant to the Secretary of State for Innovation and Energy; of the Digital Portugal Agenda and the National Program for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, (2011-2013), at the Office of the Secretary of State for Entrepreneurship, Competitiveness and Innovation.
He was also manager of innovation projects at UMIC – Unidade de Missão Inovação e Conhecimento, Presidency of the Council of Ministers (2002-2005), responsible for the design of the programs b ON, OTIC, NEOTEC and Centers of Excellence, and collaborated with CEiiA – Centro de Engenharia e Desenvolvimento de Produto (2013-2016), in the area of Smart Cities. He also has teaching experience in Higher Education, and is the author of several articles in scientific publications, academic books and opinion articles in the area of innovation, technology and digital.

FÁTIMA POMBO

DIRECTOR OF THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR DESIGN, MEDIA AND CULTURE (ID+)

Professor of Design, director of the ID+ Research Institute for Design, Media and Culture, and director of the Master in Product Design and Engineering at the University of Aveiro, Portugal. She was a visiting professor at the University of Leuven, Belgium, at the Architecture department for almost a decade until 2016. Engaging in international research projects and conferences, she is a sought-after expert, participating in academic activities and serving, among others, as a design jury member for the iF Design Award in Germany. Her research appears in scientific publications, including Routledge, Idea Journal, the Journal of Interior Design, Springer, Journal of the British Society for Phenomenology, and Architectoni.ca. Fátima Pombo, an Alexander von Humboldt Foundation postdoctoral fellow, conducted research at the University of Munich and at the University of Heidelberg. Beyond academia, she is cellist, perceiving music as the heartbeat of the world.

JOÃO CABELEIRA

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE LABORATORY OF LANDSCAPE, HERITAGE AND TERRITORY (LAB2PT)

Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, Art and Design, of the University of Minho, and researcher of Lab2PT and the associate laboratory IN2PAST, coordinates courses in the areas of geometry and graphic representation, heritage and architectural culture.

His research focus upon the representation and visualization of the built environment through its instruments, scientific resources and methodologies, within a trans-scalar (from the object until the cosmographic scale) and trans-chronological (cross referencing models) framework.

Developing a wide range of activities, parallel to his research activity, all tend to enrich and disclosure the interference of Geometry into the cognitive corpus of project design and culture.
With the students, according to his lecturing activity, he proposes the exploration of the geometrical basic repertoire (formal, symbolic and metrical) and the application of projective systems (exploring its capacities of representation, reflection, criticism and communication of the overall process of project design conception and analysis). On the other hand, the application of contents coordinated under the procedures of project design, representation and perception, are examined in order to questioning ways of teaching and diffusing architecture and design knowledge, namely concerning the contents related to the cognitive ballast provided by geometry, along with recognition and representation of forms and space as an inseparable part of design theory and practice.

JOÃO PEDRO COSTA

PRESIDENT OF CIAUD THE RESEARCH CENTER OF ARCHITECTURE, URBANISM AND DESIGN

Architect, PhD in Urbanism, and full professor of Urbanism at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Lisbon. He is the President of CIAUD – the Research Centre of Architecture, Urbanism and Design

He is currently engaged in research activities, coordinating, and participating in international teams and networks focusing on urban and spatial planning policies, and adaptation to climate change. This research effort is complemented by university extension activities, notably recent contributions to the development of Timor-Leste’s spatial planning system. A significant milestone was achieved in 2016 with the approval of the Spatial Plan for the Island of Ataúro, marking the country’s inaugural regulatory planning instrument.

By 2023, the Municipal Spatial Plans (PMOT) for Bobonaro and Ermera were ratified under the new Land Use Planning Framework Law, while the PMOTs for Baucau, Lautém, and Viqueque are in their final stages of development. He represents CIAUD at the IFoU (International Forum on Urbanism) network, and earned 8 national and 3 international awards, including the Scientific Prize of the University of Lisbon in Architecture in 2013, 2018 and 2023.

He served as the director of the Portuguese professional journal ‘Arquitecturas’ from 2005 to 2015. In the 2017 municipal elections in Portugal, he ran as a candidate for Vice-President of the City of Lisbon, representing the Social Democrat Party. He subsequently served as a Councillor at the City Council without executive functions. Prior to this, he held positions as an Advisor and Chief of Staff to the Secretary of State for Spatial Planning between 2002 and 2004.

JOÃO VILAÇA

PRO-PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (IPCA)

João L. Vilaça graduated in Industrial Electronics and Computers at University of Minho, Portugal in 2004. In 2008, he obtained the PhD degree in Industrial Electronics from the University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal. From 2009, he has been at the Technology Department of the School of Technology, Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave – IPCA, Portugal, where he is Associate Professor. From 2009 to 2018, he was also researcher at the ICVS/3B’s Laboratory, university of Minho, Portugal. In February 2018, he joined the 2Ai as researcher, where he is currently its Director. Since 2021 he is pro-president for R&I at IPCA.

João direct his daily efforts towards challenge driven research, aiming to solve practical problems faced by clinicians and surgeons in their daily practice. His research work focuses on augmenting the information at the disposal of the physician and potentiating its precision. To this end, he aims to integrate multimodality image sources combined with machine learning methodologies and personalized models to improve clinicians’ scope of the patient’s anatomy, as well as providing accurate diagnosis and navigation tools. His work is focused in the areas of medical imaging processing, image tracking, deep learning, artificial intelligence and collaborative robots, with over 170 indexed papers in the field. He found and co-chair the IEEE conference on Series Games and Applications for Health. More than 100 students have obtained the degree under his supervision, including PhD, master and undergraduate degrees. He has been awarded competitive funding of over 4 million as PI. In projects that he was or is involved has always favoured the development of prototypes that result in 10 patents, one spin-off company – iSurgical3D, and 2 knowledge transfers to international medical companies.

Moderator

RITA ALMENDRA

Full Professor at Lisbon University, Lisbon School of Architecture (FA ULisbon)

Full Professor at the Lisbon School of Architecture (FA ULisbon), part of the University of Lisbon. She holds a PhD in Design (2010), a Master’s in Design Management (2004), and an MBA with a specialization in Marketing (2002) from Universidade Católica Portuguesa. She graduated in Design from the Technical University of Lisbon in 1998.

Currently, she is the Head of the Project Design Department, a member of the Scientific Council, Coordinator of the Design Doctoral Program, and a Researcher at CIAUD. She has published extensively, including 20 journal articles, 30 book chapters, and 2 co-authored books. Rita has supervised 20 completed PhD theses, over 70 MSc dissertations, and has numerous ongoing supervisions.

Her research interests include Design Education, Design Research, Social Design, Sustainable Design, Design Management, Competitiveness, Innovation, Collaboration, Participatory Design, and Service Design.

Synergy And Strategy, Pioneering Innovation Through Design And Industry For Future Growth

ANTÓNIO GRILO

President of the National Agency for Innovation, SA (ANI)

Professor of Industrial Engineering and Management

Full Professor of Industrial Engineering and Management currently holding the position of President of the National Agency for Innovation, SA (ANI). He has previously held academic management positions at NOVA School of Science and Technology as Head of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Director of the research center UNIDEMI, Member of the Board of NOVA.ID, Director of the PhD Program in Industrial Engineering, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Madan Parque Incubator, and Member of the Board of Directors of UNINOVA.

As a professor he teaches subjects such as Technological Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Product Development, Information Systems, Decision Models, Digital Supply Chains and Strategic Management. António Grilo has managed more than 20 research & development and innovation projects, mainly in partnership with companies. He has published more than 110 articles with more than 2000 citations of his scientific papers.

CRISTINA GÓIS AMORIM

MANAGER OF THE CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES SECTOR OF PORTUGUESE TRADE & INVESTMENT AGENCY (AICEP)

Studied and graduated in Modern Languages and Literatures, variant of Portuguese Studies, at the Faculty of Letters of the Classic University of Lisbon. In 1987 she joined the staff of the then ICEP – Institute of Foreign Trade of Portugal, currently aicep Portugal Global – Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade. She went through several areas, within the entities, namely in the fields of international promotion, in which he collaborated and organized multiple actions to promote the image of Portugal abroad.

Since the end of 2014, she has been following the sectors of the Cultural and Creative Industries Sector, having since that date organized and co-organized in representation of AICEP, several international promotion actions of the sectors that make up the Sector, such as the “International Publishers Meeting” and “International meetings of the Cinema and Audiovisual Industry” participation in International Book Fairs, international Design and Crafts exhibitions, international Music festivals, as well as the organization of seminars on financial mechanisms and instruments to support Cultural and Creative Industries, in addition to institutional support within the scope of actions developed by all these sectors. In the context of monitoring the Cultural and Creative Industries Sector, it also represents AICEP in the Contact Group for External Cultural Action, as well as in the Focal Points Network of the Portugal Film Commission.

NUNO MANGAS

President of COMPETE 2030 - Innovation and Digital Transition thematic Program

President of COMPETE 2030 – Innovation and Digital Transition thematic Program.

Electrotechnical Engineer from the University of Coimbra and PhD in Education Sciences from the University of Extremadura.

Was President of IAPMEI and the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, non-executive Director of ANI – the Portugal’s Innovation Agency, and national representative on the SME Envoy Network (2018 – 2020).

RAMIRO BRITO

Vice-President of AEMinho

CEO Grupo Érre

It was in car racing that he found, from a very young age, the adrenaline that has always accompanied him in life. It was love at first sight, leading him to the highest stages of the sport as an FIA race official, roles in which he has operated on four continents, being one of the most international of his generation. In his free time, as a pilot, he takes to the wheel in occasional speed, mountain, and rally races. He has always been drawn to communication, which led him to a degree in international relations at the University of Minho, and later pursued a degree in law at the University Portucalense, which he promises to finish one day.

An entrepreneur for over 20 years, he founded the Érre group, bringing together four companies he had previously created, in the areas of communication, information technology and development, environment, and spatial planning, keeping the same naming, while maintaining its functional organization. To this, he added a partnership with Sonae Sierra in the operation of food courts. The group operates in over 12 countries in Europe, Africa, and South America. He is the CEO of the group he founded, often saying that it belongs to all those who have written the pages of its history. In 2021, he was one of the founding members of the Minho Business Association, of which he is the first vice-president. Married and father of two daughters, being a father was the greatest and most rewarding challenge of his life.
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RICARDO SIMÕES

Head of Innovation at the Norte Regional Coordination and Development Commission

Ricardo Simoes is currently the Head of Innovation at the Norte Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR-NORTE), responsible for the Regional Innovation System, Industrial Licensing, and Project Evaluation and Management, in the Norte Region of Portugal. He is also an Associate Professor (Tenured) with Habilitation at the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave (Portugal). He has a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of North Texas (USA).

His areas of research include Engineering Design, Sustainability, and Complex Engineering Systems, having supervised 11 PhD and 30 MS theses, and coordinated a total of 20 National and International research projects funded by competitive programs. He has over 100 Publications in Refereed Scientific Journals, 20 Book Chapters, over 100 Publications in International Conference Proceedings, 2 Edited Books, and has made over 70 oral presentations in International Conferences.”

Moderator

FERNANDO MOREIRA DA SILVA

Emeritus Professor OF Design AT FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE OF UNIVERSITY OF LISBON

Full Professor Emeritus, with Habilitation in Design; PhD in Built Environment and PhD in Architecture – Visual Communication; MPhil in Color in Interiors; Post-Doctorate in Inclusive Design and Visual Communication Design; Integrated researcher at CIAUD – Research Center for Architecture, Urbanism and Design; Honorary Researcher at SURFACE – Inclusive Design Research Centre, University of Salford (UK); Coordinator of several Research Projects in the field of Design;

Supervisor of more than 90 Master Dissertations, 62 PhD Thesis and 25 Post-Doc; Jury member of numerous Master, PhD and Habilitation; Evaluation panels member for ALBAN, PROTEC Program, CNPq (B razil) and the Italian Agency ANVUR; Lecturer in Design, Fashion, Inclusive Design, Sustainability and Color; Coordinator of several international conferences and exhibitions; Author of 3 books, several book chapters, articles, papers and communications in Design, Fashion, Color, Inclusivity, Methodologies and Accessibility.

FOUNDATIONS AND FUTURE: A JOURNEY THROUGH DESIGN

FERNANDO MOREIRA DA SILVA

Emeritus Professor OF Design AT FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE OF UNIVERSITY OF LISBON

THE MATRIX WHERE DREAMS, DESIRES AND DESIGNS CAN MESH TOGETHER, POWERED BY ARTNETIC

ANDRÉ FONSECA FERREIRA

Leader in innovation, currently serving as the CEO of Moonshot Ventures Group

Entrepreneur, professor, and leader in innovation, currently serving as the CEO of Moonshot Ventures Group. With an academic background in Economics and Management, he specialized in Strategic Design and its Strategic Innovation Methodologies, having obtained specializations at the Design Thinkers Academy and Singularity University, complemented by an MBA in Management from INSEAD.

He began his career at renowned companies such as Proudfoot, where he developed skills in project management, innovation, and business strategy. This experience inspired him to create his own companies, focused on driving change and transformation.

His trajectory in the field of Innovation was solidified when he was invited to create and lead the Center for Disruption at Deloitte globally, where he managed and oversaw the most significant and impactful consulting projects between 2011 and 2016.

A founding member of Beta-i, André has invested in various businesses and opportunities and currently leads a team that develops disruptive solutions to boost growth and competitiveness. He also creates strategic approaches for building brands and effective campaigns, combining local knowledge and best international practices within his group of companies at Moonshot Ventures, both in Portugal and Mozambique.

ARTNETIC is an innovative fashion ecosystem that brings together designers, retailers, and manufacturers in a conducive business environment. It is a platform where fashion meets business functionality, created as part of the STVgoDigital project. This project is a collaboration among TMG, the University of Beira Interior, F3M, and CITEVE, aimed at driving digitization and innovation in the textile sector. Through ARTNETIC, participants from different facets of the fashion industry can connect, collaborate, and create mutually beneficial opportunities, marking a significant advancement in how fashion and technology integrate to revolutionize the market.

PERFORMER

RUI BARREIRA

WRITING WITH DRAWINGS – TEACHER-GENERATED DRAWING

Designer and Illustrator. He has been a Guest Assistant at the Department of Visual Arts at the Instituto Politécnico de Bragança – Escola Superior de Educação, since 2018, a Guest Assistant at the Design Department of the Instituto Politécnico do Cávado and at Ave-Escola Técnica Superior Profissional since 2020, a Guest Assistant at the Department of Design of the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Lisbon, since 2021. He is completing his PhD in Design at Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade de Lisboa. He is a Collaborating Researcher member of CIAUD, Research Centre for Architecture, Urbanism and Design, Lisbon School of Architecture.

His research focus is Teacher-Generated Drawing Strategy in Theoretical Higher Education in Design, exploring Education through Art and Philosophy. As a Designer, several works stand out, such as a book for the President of the Portuguese Republic, Professor Doctor Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, and the uniform developed for Porto Metro. As a visual artist, the official portrait of D. Jorge Ortiga, Archbishop Primate of Braga, stands out. Fashion Illustrator for the CITEVE Trend Catalogs. He is currently a research fellow at FCT.

ADVANCING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: FUTURE-READY DESIGN SOLUTIONS POWERED BY CODI

MOISÉS DOMINGUES

CEO | CODI

Born in Marinha Grande, Moisés Domingues began his professional activity in 1982, at the company Calazans, as a technician designing molds for injection and blowing polymers, and in 1985 he started as a freelancer. Since then, he has pursued a professional path, in Portugal and other countries, linked to product development in various industries and technologies. He is also a consultant and trainer in the areas of CAD, CAM, CAE, and AM-Additive Manufacturing.

Moisés Domingues is the founder and CEO of CODI since 1995, where he leads a team of Designers and Engineers in product development, who daily use the most advanced additive manufacturing technologies (3D Printing) for prototyping, models, and final product production of small series.

At CODI he participates in the study and implementation of additive manufacturing technology projects, with hundreds of projects already underway. Moisés actively participates in cooperation networks and projects and is an active member of AED (Aeronautics, Space and Defense).

PRESIDENT OF LOVING THE PLANET

EDUARDO RÊGO

"VOICE" of the BBC Vida Selvagem documentaries

Eduardo Rêgo, responsible for the Portuguese version of the TV shows VIDA SELVAGEM and O NOSSO MUNDO – of which he is also the narrator – has won the sympathy and preference of viewers over the 32 years of SIC’s existence.

At the age of 73 and with a holistic view of the world and life, he has dedicated the best of himself to the need for balance on the planet.

The NGO LOVING THE PLANET – which he founded in 2018 – is a global communication platform, based on awareness, to combat the countless attacks on nature and the climate committed by the human species.

According to him, it’s too late to stand still. The planet is sick, but there is a cure.

IMPACT OF ROBOTICS AND AI IN THE FUTURE OF DESIGN AND INDUSTRY

GERMANO VEIGA

CTO of AGT Robotics Group

Mechanical Engineer with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics and Automation) (2010) by the University of Coimbra.
In 2005 he was an invited researcher at the University of Lund, Sweden, and was a researcher (2002-2011), Invited Professor (2007-2011) at the University of Coimbra, and Auxiliar Professor at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto from 2016 to 2022. Germano Joined INESC-TEC in 2012, being Co-Coordinator for the Centre of Robotics and Intelligent Systems from 2016 to 2023.
His research interests are mostly focused on future industrial robotics including, plug-and-produce technologies, robot programming, mobile manipulators and Human Robot Interfacing.

Germano participated in numerous European research projects, from the FP6 SMErobot (during is PhD), was member of the Exec. Committee of the FP7 ECHORD project (2009-2012), coordinated the INESC-TEC team participating in the projects FP7-CARLoS, FP7-STAMINA, FP7-SMErobotics, H2020-ColRobot and finally was the global coordinator H2020 ScalABLE4.0 project.
In 2012 Germano Veiga founded SARKKIS Robotics and is now the CTO of AGT Robotics Group.

JOSÉ MANUEL MACHADO

DIRECTOR OF THE ALGORITMI CENTRE

José Machado is Professor of the Department of Informatics, School of Engineering, University of Minho. He got his PhD in Computer Science in 2002 and Habilitation in 2011. He taught dozens of curricular units in the topics of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and in different and related fields of Computer Engineering. He has always prioritized work geared towards application in industrial domains and public services, in particular courts, hospitals, and city councils. He is one of the authors of the AIDA platform, which is an example of the success of the strategy followed in terms of technology transfer from the University to abroad.

He also co-authored the first version of the Diploma Supplement which follows the model developed by the European Commission, Council of Europe and UNESCO / CEPES. He is director of the ALGORITMI R&D Center and member of the board of LASI, the Associate Laboratory in Intelligent Systems. He is the author of more than 400 publications in books, book chapters, journals, and proceedings of international and national conferences. He is senior member of IEEE.

NUNO VILHENA LOURENÇO

President of the Board of the Collaborative Laboratory + Atlantic

Director of the Space and Ocean Unit at CEIIA. He was a member of the Board of Directors at IPMA, I.P. Holds a Ph.D. in Marine Sciences from the University of Algarve. He was a geophysical consultant at Partex E&P. He worked in the Task Force for the Extension of the Continental Shelf where he led the Research and Development Office. He is an assistant professor at the University of Algarve. He has participated in 26 national and international scientific campaigns in deep-sea (mission chief in 7 of them); he was responsible for the acquisition projects of the ROV LUSO and the Ship NI Mário Ruivo.

He is the author or co-author of 27 peer-reviewed scientific publications and over a hundred publications in international conferences. He participated in international consultancy actions within the framework of UNCLOS. He served as an expert in several national and international working groups on issues of the Atlantic and Mediterranean basins, in areas such as seabed mapping, R&D strategies in the context of S&T and blue economy (e.g., ENM2014-2020, BlueMed), management of living resources, among others. He was a delegate to the ICES council and a member of the Management Board of the Joint Programming Initiative – Oceans. He was a national delegate to the Programming Committee of Societal Challenge 2 of the H2020 program. Member of the Advisory Board of Wavec, the Lisbon Regional Innovation Council, the Monitoring Group for the Extension of the Continental Shelf, and the Strategic Council of the Hydrographic Institute representing the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Higher Education.

Moderation

PAULO CRUZ

FULL PROFESSOR AND DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, ART AND DESIGN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINHO | PRESIDENT OF THE DESIGN INSTITUTE OF GUIMARÃES

Paulo J. S. Cruz is a Full Professor of Construction and Technology at the School of Architecture, Art and Design of the University of Minho and Researcher at the Laboratory of Landscapes, Heritage and Territory (Lab2PT). President of the School of Architecture, Art and Design (2021-2023 and 2004-2011). Pro-Rector of the University of Minho for Quality of Life and Infrastructure (2017-2021). Director of Lab2PT – Laboratory of Landscapes, Heritage and Territory (2015-2017). President of the Design Institute of Guimarães (since 2015). Editor-in-Chief of the Journal “Architecture, Structures and Construction”, Springer (since 2021).

The R&D activity aims to drive the convergence of Architecture, Construction, and Technology through pioneering research and education related to recent breakthroughs in the art, practice, and theory within these multidisciplinary domains. He devoted his efforts to create and promote a set of laboratorial facilities with a vast potential for research, development and innovation: (1) The Laboratory of Construction and Technology; (2) The Advanced Ceramics Laboratory; (3) The Advanced Design & Technology Lab. The Architecture, Construction and Technology Hub aggregates those facilities and envisages the interdisciplinary collaboration to address emerging challenges (https://actech.uminho.pt/).

DESIGN AND INDUSTRY IN THE NEXT ERA

Sustainable Innovation in Furniture Design: The Movecho Journey

LUÍS ABRANTES

Administrador - Movecho, SA

Born in Oliveira do Hospital, Coimbra district, Luís Abrantes pursued his academic journey in Germany, attending Hauptschule Bruhl in Solingen. Fluent in both Portuguese and German, he refined his skills through recurrent technical and behavioral training in Germany, Switzerland, and France.
Throughout his professional career, held key positions in various companies, such as Operations Director at Central de Cervejas and as Director of the BP fuels and related products business area at Grupo JMA in Oliveira do Hospital. Also led the Planning and Methods Office at Sonae Industria, at Oliveira do Hospital unit.
Additionally, founded Movsteel, Lda and the optical group Luxópticas.

In 1998, Luís Abrantes became part of the founding team of Movecho, initially as a Technical Manager, later assuming roles as Production Director and CEO until 2001. Following a management buyout (MBO) in 2001, took the helm as Administrator and CEO of Movecho.
In parallel, he has played a pivotal role in the activities of the region’s business associations. Actively involved in establishing ViseuMarca, he served as its Director and later as President of the General Assembly until 2023. He held the position of Director at AIRV from 2015 to 2020, subsequently becoming President of the Fiscal Council from 2020 to 2023.

LARUSDESIGN. URBAN FURNITURE ADAPTED TO CULTURE AND PLACES

PEDRO MARTINS PEREIRA

Founder and Managing Partner of LARUS

Born in Albergaria-a-Velha, with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering from U.P., a Navy Officer, participant in the first JEEP Project – Young Entrepreneurs of High Potential (1985), Head of the Foundry Department at ALBA Factories (1977 – 78), Technical Director of ALBA Metallurgical Factories (1981 – 89), Founder (1988) and Managing Partner of LARUS, dedicated to the design and manufacture of urban furniture, Founder (2003) and Administrator of METAFALB, S.A., which acquired the ALBA Factories, Founder (2009) and Managing Partner of the company ProjectoAlba unipessoal, Lda., which acquired the Alba brand and its catalog products, Member of the Materials Engineering College, Order of Engineers (2012-20).

Personally distinguished with the National Award for Metal Furniture Design (1991), two National Product Design Awards (1993), two distinctions at BID10 (Ibero-American Design Biennial) (2010), Best Conference Award “Face to Face” Germany (2011), Honorable Mention at the Red Dot Design Award (2011), Red Dot Design Award winner in the equipment category (2014), Silver Medal of Municipal Merit from the Municipality of Albergaria-a-Velha (2016), two distinctions and one finalist piece at BID 2016 (Ibero-American Design Biennial) (2016).

The companies Larus and ProjectoAlba were also awarded with other distinctions, notably the DME Award (2010) European Design Management Award. Frequently invited to participate in conferences, seminars, workshops covering topics such as Design, internationalization, and entrepreneurship, as well as guiding Master’s and Ph.D. students at various schools and universities in Product Design.

Conference presenter

ALEXANDRE PEREIRA

DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND REGENERATION CONSULTANT

In the last 20 years, had dedicated his professional life working in non-profit organizations from social economy sector, where he put into practice a transdisciplinary training path, with formal and non-formal education in areas as diverse as Interior Design and Architecture, Fine Arts – Painting (FBAUL – LISBOA), among other training courses. Postgraduate in Communication, Image and Marketing (IADE – LISBOA), with training in Culinary Arts (Cátedra Ferran Adrià, Madrid, Spain), Basic Holistic training (UNIPAZ, Portugal), Group Facilitation, and SDG Facilitation (Gaia Education, Findhorn, Scotland), has worked in various cross-cultural contexts. Completed in 2023 the Postgraduate Degree in Internal Communication and Well-being in Organizations (FCSH-NOVA, LISBOA); studying since this academic year in a Master’s degree in Communication Sciences (FCSH-NOVA, LISBON).

Currently developing consultancy in the area of sustainable and regenerative design. Since February 2024, when had been invited to be a Facilitator in the area of Sustainability by Turismo de Portugal, where he has facilitated several courses (in-person and online training) such as Circular Economy, or Tools for Creative and Regenerative Tourism, or looking for the development of new solutions for Sustainable Tourism in Portugal.

Since 2017, that he was Head of Branding at “Gaia Education – Design for Sustainability and Regeneration”, an international NGO, present in more than 58 countries, in which he developed, in partnership with UNESCO-GAP, one of this organization’s most relevant projects – the SDG Flashcards – as an integral tool of the “SDG – Training of Multipliers” (translated into 9 languages).

He has developed several international projects in the area of branding, communication, design, and corporate identity, for “ECOLISE – European network for community-led initiatives on climate change and sustainability”, “EDSC – European Day for Sustainable Communities” and also for “UrbanA – Urban Arenas for sustainable and just cities”.

In the last two years he has performed executive and project management roles for “Ashoka – everyone a changemaker”, one of the largest international NGOs focused on building a strong network of changemakers (more then 4.000) focused in social impact and systemic change, present in more than 95 countries. He was, among other tasks, responsible for managing the “25sub25” project of the Gulbenkian Knowledge Academies (Academias do Conhecimento Gulbenkian).