The PhD project-based thesis is about the Performance/Comfort dichotomy in Firefighters Equipments. A design-driven answer to the 2018 tragic fire events in Portugal.
MSc in Design. Dissertation "Wearable Technology in Motorcycling" (20:20) distinguished by University of Aveiro with "Investigation by the practice" award.
Industrial designer graduated in 2003, specialized in Personal Protection Equipments for critical situations. Has a strong connection to the industrial production and the user perspective.
All the studies has been done in the University of Aveiro, for a good reason.
Current positions
- Industrial Designer
Research Groups
Links
- ORCID • 0000-0002-4931-6087
Publications
Book chapters
- Bento, F., & Providência, F. (2021). Design de Um Equipamento de Proteção Individual Para Bombeiros Enquanto Resposta à Dicotomia Proteção vs Conforto: A Construção Do Programa Projetual. Design Centrado No Usuário: Conceções, Práticas e Soluções, 118–139. Link
International conferences
- Bento, F., & Providência, F. (2023). Bombeiro atleta-táctico: A dimensão simbólica no programa em design de um Equipamento de Protecção Individual. Em A. Pinho, A. Guerreiro, C. Monteiro, F. Pereira, M. Santana, O. Matni, R. Carvalhas, F. Providência, & V. Branco (Eds.), Livro de atas UD22: Metamorfose 8.o Encontro de Doutoramentos em Design (pp. 90–103). UA Editora – Universidade de Aveiro. Link
- Bento, F., & Providencia, F., (2022). Firefighter tactical-athlete: the symbolic dimension in the design program of a Personal Protective Equipment.
- Bento, F., & Providencia, F., (2023). A firefighter protective equipment design as an answer to the protection vs comfort dichotomy: the design program.