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.F., Providencia, F. (2021). Design Centrado no Usuário: concepções, práticas e soluções: Design de um equipamento de protecção individual para bombeiros enquanto resposta à dicotomia protecção vs conforto. A construção de um programa projectual. Guarajá, SP: Editora científica digital.