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Elisângela Brito Pessoa Vilar. She holds a degree in Architecture (Brazil UFPE - 1997) and a Ph.D. in Ergonomics (ULisboa - 2012). She is an integrated researcher at CIAUD - University of Lisbon and a collaborating researcher at ITI/Larsys. She has numerous articles in specialized journals, works in conference proceedings, and published book chapters (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3320-7580). She has technical production in the field of architecture and interiors. She has participated in 2 European research projects and 2 funded by FCT. Currently, she is involved in 1 research project. Her work focuses on Architecture and Design, regarding the influence of project variables on Human behaviour, the areas of guidance in complex buildings and wayfinding in emergencies, and Engineering and Technology with an emphasis on Ergonomics, User Experience, and the Use of Virtual Reality for studying the built environment. She has collaborated with 22 colleagues in her professional activities in co-authoring scientific papers. In her curriculum, the most frequent terms in scientific, technological, and artistic-cultural production are Architecture, Usability, Virtual Reality, Wayfinding, Affordances, and Accessibility.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Elisângela Brito Pessôa Vilar

Citation names

  • Vilar, Elisângela
  • Vilar, E.
  • Pessoa, E.
  • Vilar, Elisangela

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
BB10-095F-8DB2
ORCID iD
0000-0002-3320-7580
Google Scholar ID
oBk3fmgAAAAJ&hl
Researcher Id
B-4291-2012
Scopus Author Id
18435169500

Email addresses

  • ebpvilar@edu.ulisboa.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Faculdade de Arquitetura - Universidade de Lisboa. Rua Sá Nogueira | Pólo Universitário | Alto da Ajuda, 1349-063, Ajuda, Lisboa, Portugal (Professional)
  • Rua da Areeira, 32A, 6230-205, Fundão, Castelo Branco, Portugal (Personal)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Humanities - Arts - Architectural design
  • Humanities - Other Humanities

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2023/09/01 - 2023/10/19
Concluded
 Project Planning: How to Bring Everything Together (Outros)
Google LLC, United States
 91,65%
2023/07/01 - 2023/10/02
Concluded
 Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design (Outros)
Google LLC, United States
 84,72%
2023/07/01 - 2023/08/17
Concluded
 Project Start: How to Begin a Successful Project (Outros)
Google LLC, United States
 92,28%
2023/02/08 - 2023/03/08
Concluded
 Funtamentals of Project Manegement (Outros)
Google LLC, United States
 96,42%
2023/01/01 - 2023/02/07
Concluded
 Learning How to Learn (Outros)
Deep Teaching Solutions, United States
 89,5%
2014/11/19 - 2019/01/20
Concluded
 Post-Doc Design (Pós-doutoramento)
Major in Design
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal
2008 - 2012/12/12
Concluded
 Human Kinetics (Doctor of Philosophy)
Major in Ergonomics and Human Factors
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
"Using Virtual Reality to Stydy the Influence of Environmental Variables do Enhance Wayfinding within Complex Buildings" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Excellent
2001 - 2002
Concluded
 Ergonomics (Postgraduate Certificate)
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Brazil
 18-20
2001 - 2002
Concluded
 MBA in Management of Toursim and Hotel (Postgraduate Certificate)
Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú, Brazil
 Very good
1993 - 1997
Concluded
 Architecture and Urbanism (Bachelor)
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Brazil
"O Templo do Século XXI: Uma Biblioteca Virtual" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16,3 - 20
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/01/21 - Current Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
2014/12 - 2019/12 Postdoc (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
2013/11 - 2014/11 Contracted Researcher (Research) ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal
2012/12 - 2013/06 Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2008/09 - 2010/03 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2003/11 - 2006/08 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2013/06 - 2013/07 Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal
2011/03 - 2011/06 Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2006/09 - 2008/08 Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2023/05/01 - Current FEELS:Fostering Emotions Elicited in Livable Spaces - Using Virtual Reality to Study Ergonomics and Architecture Determinants in Home Office Spaces
CIAUD EMbryo Project
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal
 Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design
Ongoing
2023/05/01 - Current COG-VR: Collaborative game-based learning with VR
CIAUD Embryo Project
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal
 Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design
Ongoing
2014/11/01 - 2019/02/20 Virtual Reality in the Design of Safe and Effective Buildings: Enhancing wayfinding performance in emergency situations by considering the influence of the environment, other individuals, and technological signage.
SFRH/BPD/93993/2013
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal
 Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
Concluded
2008/06/01 - 2012/05/31 Using Virtual Reality to Study Environmental Variables to Enhance Wayfinding within Complex Buildings
SFRH/BD/38927/2007
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
 Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/08/01 - Current "Brazil and Portugal in the Promotion of Inclusion through the Development of Assistive Technologies"
CAPES
ABDIASNASC2621629P
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal

Centro Universitário Feevale, Brazil

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
Ongoing
2023/01/01 - 2026/01/01 AccessVR - creating meaningful experience in architecture.
2022.06482.PTDC
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Not funded
2023/01/01 - 2026/01/01 Behavioral compliance with new multisensory safety technology-based solutions to be applied in emergency situations in smart buildings
2022.06164.PTDC
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Not funded
2019/01/21 - 2025/01/20 Virtual Reality in the Design of Safe and Efficient Buildings
DL 57/2016/CP1365/CT0003
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2023/08/01 - 2024/01/01 VR LocSysPer-Effects of Virtual Reality Locomotion Systems over Space Perception
Embryo-project/Ergonomics
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal
 Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design
Ongoing
2021/09/01 - 2022/08/31 Archi-VR: Creating meaningful architecture experiences with Virtual Reality
Embryo-project/Ergonomics
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal
 Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design
Concluded
2021/09/01 - 2022/08/01 Safe Buildings
Embryo-project/Ergonomics
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal
 Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design
Concluded
2021/01/01 - 2021/06/30 Using Virtual Reality to develop safety information for smart buildings.
PTDC/ART-DAQ/3082/2021
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Cancelled
2021/01/01 - 2021/06/30 Platform to Simulate the Changes in Perception in the Elderly
PTDC/SAU-ENF/3449/2021
Researcher
Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Cancelled
2020/01/01 - 2020/06/30 GoldenGOA (Re)Discovering the Global Metropolis of the East
PTDC/ART-DAQ/6181/2020
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Cancelled
2020/01/01 - 2020/06/30 Hedonic Design for Video Games through Neurophysiological Metrics
PTDC/ART-DAQ/7059/2020
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Cancelled
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Research Center in Architecture, Urbanism and Design
UID/EAT/04008/2019
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Research Unit in Design and Communications - UNIDCOM/IADE
UID/DES/00711/2019
UID/DES/00711/2019
Instituto de Arte Design e Empresa Universitário Unidade de Investigação em Design e Comunicação, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/03/11 - 2019/12/31 Centro de Investigação em Arquitectura Urbanismo e Design
UID/EAT/04008/2019
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/01 - 2014/11 AAL4ALL – Ambient Assisted Living for All
FCOMP-01-0202-Feder-013852
Researcher
ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal

ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Informação Tecnologias e Arquitetura, Portugal
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2013/12/31 Strategic Project - UI 447 - 2011-2012
PEst-OE/SAU/UI0447/2011
Universidade de Lisboa Centro Interdisciplinar de Performance Humana, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010/01/01 - 2013/06/30 Safety warnings of the future: Virtual Reality in the study of technology-based warnings.
PTDC/PSI-PCO/100148/2008
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Centro Interdisciplinar de Performance Humana, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Strategic Project - UI 4008 - 2011-2012
PEst-OE/EAT/UI4008/2011
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2007/07/10 - 2010/12/30 Using Virtual Reality to Evaluate the Safety Information Effectiveness (PTDC/PSI/69462/2006)
PTDC/PSI/69462/2006
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro Interdisciplinar de Performance Humana, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2004/10 - 2006/03 E-exhibitions
022/DSDAP/04
Research Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Centro Interdisciplinar para o Estudo da Performance Humana, Portugal
European Union

Agence Europe SA
Concluded
2005 - 2006 INCLUDE: Accessibility to the Workplace
022/DSDAP/04
Research Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
 Autoridade para as Condições do Trabalho
Concluded
2004 - 2006 Integrated System for Placement or Reemployment of People with Disabilities (Recoloca)
432/DSDAP/04
Research Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
 Autoridade para as Condições do Trabalho
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2009 - 2013 Future safety warnings – Virtual Reality in the study of technology-based warning
PTCRIS: 100148
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2003/12 - 2005/12 Calimera
Technical development
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
Concluded
2004 - 2005 Ergoshow 2
n.d.
Technical development
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Eloy, S.; Dias, M.S.; Lopes, P.F.; Vilar, E.. Digital technologies in architecture and engineering: Exploring an engaged interaction within curricula. 2018.
Book chapter
  1. Manuel Masseno; Inês Lopes; Rita Marques; Francisco Rebelo; Elisângela Vilar; Paulo Noriega. "The Impact of Tangibility in the Input of the Secondary Car Controls: Touchscreens vs. Physical Buttons". 2024.
    10.1007/978-3-031-47281-7_14
  2. Noriega, Paulo; Sousa, Mariana; Rebelo, Francisco; Vilar, Elisangela. "User Experience Evaluation of an Immersive Virtual Reality Experience: The Case of the Palmela Dukes’ Mausoleum in Lisbon’s Prazeres Cemetery". In Design, User Experience, and Usability, edited by Marcus, Aaron; Rosenzweig, E., 310-327. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-031-61359-3_22
  3. Mello Fernandes, Manuela; Vilar, Elisangela; Costa Filho, Lourival. Corresponding author: Mello Fernandes, Manuela. "Models for the Assessment of Stimulus Conditions Favoring Harm and Excessive Loads in Home Office Environments". In Design, User Experience, and Usability, edited by Marcus, Aaron; Rosenzweig, E.; Soares, Marcelo, 141-157. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024.
    Published
  4. João Costa; Ana Faria; Ricardo Dias; Paulo Noriega; Elisângela Vilar; Francisco Rebelo. "Video Transmission Speed and Impact on Information Retention: A Pilot Study". 2023.
    10.1007/978-3-031-20364-0_17
  5. Francisco Rebelo; Ana Faria; João Costa; Ricardo Dias; Elisângela Vilar; Paulo Noriega. "Acceptance of Autonomous Electric Vehicles as a Collective Passenger Transport: The Case of Portugal". 2023.
    10.1007/978-3-031-35702-2_22
  6. Elisângela Vilar; Milena Monteiro; Sónia Rafael; Francisco Rebelo; Paulo Noriega. "Applying UX Design Process for a Web-Documentary Development: A Project Development". 2023.
    10.1007/978-3-031-35696-4_21
  7. Rafael, Sónia; Santiago, Eunice; Rebelo, Francisco; Noriega, Paulo; Vilar, Elisangela. "Bio-Centred Interaction Design: A New Paradigm for Human-System Interaction". In Design, User Experience, and Usability: Design Thinking and Practice in Contemporary and Emerging Technologies, edited by Soares, Marcelo; Rosenzweig, E.; Marcus, Aaron, 69-79. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2022.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-031-05906-3_6
  8. Vilar, Elisangela; Monteiro, Milena; Rafael, Sónia; Rebelo, Francisco; Noriega, Paulo. Corresponding author: Vilar, Elisangela. "Developing Personas in UX Process: A Case Study for a Web-Documentary to Increase Empathy Among Social Groups". In Design, User Experience, and Usability: UX Research, Design, and Assessment, edited by Soares, Marcelo; Aaron, Marcus; Rosenzweig, E., 93-107. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2022.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-031-05897-4_7
  9. Vilar, Elisangela; Rebelo, Francisco; Noriega, Paulo; Filgueiras, Ernesto; Duarte, Emília. Corresponding author: Vilar, Elisangela. "Virtual Reality in Architecture and Design". In Virtual and Augmented Reality for Architecture and Design, edited by Vilar, Elisangela; Filgueiras, Ernesto; Rebelo, Francisco, 1-16. Boca Raton, United States: CRC Press, 2022.
    Published • 10.1201/9781003051381-1
  10. Vilar, Elisangela; Rebelo, Francisco; Noriega, Paulo. Corresponding author: Vilar, Elisangela. "A Virtual-Reality Based Study to Evaluate Efficiency of a Technology-Based Emergency Escape Signs in Complex Smart Buildings". In Virtual and Augmented Reality for Architecture and Design, edited by Vilar, Elisangela; Filgueiras, Ernesto; Rebelo, Francisco, 202-225. Boca Raton, United States: CRC Press, 2022.
    Published • 10.1201/9781003051381-9
  11. Vilar, Elisangela; Rebelo, Francisco; Noriega, Paulo; Filgueiras, Ernesto. Corresponding author: Vilar, Elisangela. "A Human-Centered Architecture". In Handbook of Usability and User Experience, edited by Soares, Marcelo; Rebelo, Francisco; Tarek, Ahram, 197-216. Londres, United Kingdom: CRC Press, 2022.
    Published • 10.1201/9780429343490-15
  12. Rebelo, Francisco; Vilar, Elisangela; Filgueiras, Ernesto; Valente, João; Noriega, Paulo. "Advanced User Experience Evaluations Using Biosensors in Virtual Environments". In Handbook of Usability and User Experience, edited by Soares, Marcelo; Rebelo, Francisco; Tarek, Ahram, 331-358. Boca Raton, United States: CRC Press, 2022.
    Published • 10.1201/9780429343490-23
  13. Gomes, Emerson; Rebelo, Francisco; Boas, Naylor Vilas; Noriega, Paulo; Vilar, Elisangela. "Architecture, Virtual Reality, and User Experience". In Virtual and Augmented Reality for Architecture and Design, edited by Vilar, Elisangela; Rebelo, Francisco; Filgueiras, Ernesto, 138-154. Boca Raton, United States: CRC Press, 2022.
    Published • 10.1201/9781003051381-6
  14. Figueiredo, Carlos; Rebelo, Francisco; Noriega, Paulo; Vilar, Elisangela. "Storyboards in VR Narratives Planning: How to Create and Evaluate Them". In HCI International 2022 – Late Breaking Papers: Interacting with eXtended Reality and Artificial Intelligence, edited by Chen, J.Y.C; Fragomeni, G.; Degen, H.; Ntoa, S., 13-32. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2022.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-031-21707-4_2
  15. Wang, Zihao; Rebelo, Francisco; He, Renke; Noriega, Paulo; Vilar, Elisangela. "The Use of Technological-Based Safety Solutions in People Emergency Evacuation". In Automation, Collaboration, & E-Services, 223-233. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2022.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-031-10788-7_13
  16. Rebelo, Francisco; Carvalho, Diana; Noriega, Paulo; Vilar, Elisangela. "HeroFit: A gamified solution with a mini game, to promote the change of sedentary behaviors.". In Ergonomics In Design, edited by Rebelo, Francisco, 457-464. New York, United States: AHFE International, 2022.
    Published • 10.54941/ahfe1001970
  17. Santiago, Eunice; Polo, Daniela; Rebelo, Francisco; Casais, Mafalda; Vilar, Elisangela; Noriega, Paulo. "Are We Ready for Smart Contact Lenses?". In Advances in Design and Digital Communication II, edited by Brandão, Daniel; Martins, Nuno, 324-336. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-89735-2_27
  18. Rebelo, Francisco; Noriega, Paulo; Vilar, Elisângela; Filgueiras, Ernesto. Corresponding author: Rebelo, Francisco. "Ergonomics and Human Factors Research Challenges: The ErgoUX Lab Case Study". In Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, edited by Rebelo, Francisco, 912-922. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-79760-7_109
  19. Vinagre, Filipa; Rebelo, Francisco; Noriega, Paulo; Vilar, Elisângela. Corresponding author: Vinagre, Filipa. "Teaching Emotions with Gaming: A Solution of a Complex Concept". In Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, edited by Rebelo, Francisco, 866-873. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-79760-7_104
  20. Paixão, Carlos; Vilar, Elisângela; Noriega, Paulo; Rebelo, Francisco. Corresponding author: Paixão, Carlos. "Can a Stealth Game Be Used to Learn Interaction Design Concepts?". In Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, edited by Rebelo, Francisco, 882-889. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-79760-7_106
  21. Noriega, Paulo; Vilar, Elisângela; Figueiredo, André; Brito, Catarina; Carvalho, Joana; Rebelo, Francisco. Corresponding author: Noriega, Paulo. "Costs for Road Safety of Countering the Automatic Processes of Natural Reading in the Design of Horizontal Road Information". In Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, edited by Rebelo, Francisco, 581-588. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-79760-7_69
  22. Sousa, Mariana; Rebelo, Francisco; Noriega, Paulo; Vilar, Elisangela. "Creating Cultural Experiences in a Cemetery: A Storyboard for a VR User Interaction". In Advances in Design and Digital Communication II, edited by Brandão, Daniel, 195-208. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-89735-2_17
  23. Rebelo, F.; Santos, D.; Noriega, P.; Figueiredo, C.; Oliveira, T.; Vilar, E.. Corresponding author: Rebelo, F.. "Expected architects acceptance of a bim tool to optimize the building energetic performance". In Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, edited by Rebelo, Francisco; Soares, Marcelo, 249-255. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2020.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-51038-1_35
  24. Pôrto, Marília; Noriega, Paulo; Rebelo, Francisco; Vilar, Elisângela. Corresponding author: Pôrto, Marília. "Color and Emotion: A Literature Review to Apply in Virtual Reality Environments". In Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, edited by Rebelo, Francisco; Soares, Marcelo, 269-274. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2020.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-51038-1_38
  25. Vilar, Elisângela; Noriega, Paulo; Borges, Tânia; Rebelo, Francisco; Ramos, Sara. Corresponding author: Vilar, Elisângela. "Can an Environmental Feature Influence Interview Anxiety?". In Design, User Experience, and Usability. Case Studies in Public and Personal Interactive Systems, edited by Marcus, A; Rosenzweig, E., 351-369. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2020.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-49757-6_25
  26. Vilar, Elisângela; Noriega, Paulo; Rebelo, Francisco; Galrão, Inês; Semedo, Daniel; Graça, Nuno. Corresponding author: Vilar, Elisângela. "Exploratory Study to Investigate the Influence of a Third Person on an Individual Emergency Wayfinding Decision". In Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, edited by Rebelo, Francisco; Soares, Marcelo, 452-461. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2019.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-20227-9_42
  27. Eloy, Sara; Dias, Miguel Sales; Lopes, Pedro Faria; Vilar, Elisangela. "Digital Technologies in Architecture and Engineering". In Architecture and Design, 390-426. Beijing, China: IGI Global, 2019.
    Published • 10.4018/978-1-5225-7314-2.ch014
  28. Noriega, Paulo; Santos, Inês Sousa; Gameiro, Vitória; Vilar, Elisângela; Rebelo, Francisco. Corresponding author: Noriega, Paulo. "Affordances on Route Selection in an Emergency Situation: A Study with Children". In Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, edited by Rebelo, Francisco; Soares, Marcelo, 97-105. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-94706-8_12
  29. Vilar, E.; Rebelo, F.; Noriega, P.. Corresponding author: Vilar, E.. "Comparing three stimulus presentation types in a virtual reality experiment to human wayfinding behavior during emergency situation". In Advances in Ergonomics in Design. AHFE 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 34-44. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2018.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-60582-1_4
  30. Almeida, A.; Rebelo, F.; Noriega, P.; Vilar, E.. "Virtual reality self induced cybersickness: An exploratory study". In Advances in Ergonomics in Design. AHFE 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, edited by Rebelo, Francisco; Soares, Marcelo, 26-33. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2018.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-60582-1_3
  31. Vilar, Elisangela; Rebelo, Francisco; Noriega, Paulo. Corresponding author: Vilar, Elisangela. "Smart Systems in Emergency Wayfinding: A Literature Review". In Design, User Experience, and Usability: Designing Interactions, 379-388. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-91803-7_28
  32. Eloy, Sara; Dias, Miguel Sales; Lopes, Pedro Faria; Vilar, Elisangela. "Digital Technologies in Architecture and Engineering". In Handbook of Research on Applied E-Learning in Engineering and Architecture Education, edited by Fonseca, David; Redondo, Ernest, 368-402. IGI Global, 2016.
    Published • 10.4018/978-1-4666-8803-2.ch017
  33. Vilar, E.; Rebelo, F.. "Virtual reality in wayfinding studies: A pilot study". 802-811. 2016.
  34. Vilar, Elisangela; Noriega, Paulo; Ramos, Sara; Rebelo, Francisco. "Virtual Reality to Study Job Interview Anxiety: Evaluation of Virtual Environments". In Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 25-33. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2016.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-41983-1_3
  35. Dias, Miguel Sales; Vilar, Elisangela; Sousa, Filipe; Vasconcelos, Ana; Pinto, Fernando Miguel; Saldanha, Nuno; Eloy, Sara. Corresponding author: Vilar, Elisangela. "A Living Labs Approach for Usability Testing of Ambient Assisted Living Technologies". In Design, User Experience, and Usability: Design Discourse, 167-178. cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2015.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-20886-2_17
  36. Vilar, Elisangela; Duarte, Emília; Rebelo, Francisco; Noriega, Paulo; Vilar, Ernesto. Corresponding author: Vilar, Elisangela. "A Pilot Study Using Virtual Reality to Investigate the Effects of Emergency Egress Signs Competing with Environmental Variables on Route Choices". In Design, User Experience, and Usability. User Experience Design for Everyday Life Applications and Services, 369-377. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2014.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-07635-5_36
  37. Teixeira, Luís; Vilar, Elisângela; Duarte, Emília; Noriega, Paulo; Rebelo, Francisco; Silva, Fernando Moreira. "Strategy for the Development of a Walk-In-Place Interface for Virtual Reality". In Design, User Experience, and Usability. User Experience in Novel Technological Environments, 419-426. Berlin, Heidelberg, United States: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2013.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-642-39238-2_46
  38. Dinis, Susana; Duarte, Emília; Noriega, Paulo; Teixeira, Luís; Vilar, Elisangela; Rebelo, Francisco. "Evaluating Emotional Responses to the Interior Design of a Hospital Room: A Study Using Virtual Reality". In Design, User Experience, and Usability. User Experience in Novel Technological Environments, 475-483. Berlin, Heidelberg, United States: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2013.
    Published
  39. Duarte, E.; Rebelo, F.; Teixeira, L.; Vilar, E.; Teles, J.; Noriega, P.. "Sense of presence in a VR-based study on behavioral compliance with warnings". In Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series. 2013.
    10.1007/978-3-642-39238-2_40
  40. Vilar, Elisângela; Rebelo, Francisco; Noriega, Paulo; Teixeira, Luís; Duarte, Emília; Filgueiras, Ernesto. Corresponding author: Vilar, Elisângela. "Are Emergency Egress Signs Strong Enough to Overlap the Influence of the Environmental Variables?". In Design, User Experience, and Usability. User Experience in Novel Technological Environments, 205-214. Berlim, Germany: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2013.
    Published
  41. Noriega, Paulo; Vilar, Elisângela; Rebelo, Francisco; Pereira, Leonor; Santos, Inês; Vilar, Ernesto; Pereira, Leonor Moniz; Santos, Inês Paulo. "Eye movement and environmental affordances in an emergency egress task: A pilot study". In Advances in Usability Evaluation Part II, 8355-8364. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2012.
    Published
  42. Vilar, Elisângela; Rebelo, Francisco; Noriega, Paulo; Teixeira, Luís. "Environmental Affordances as a Way to Help in the Design of Videogame Worlds". In Design, User Experience, and Usability. Theory, Methods, Tools and Practice, 323-331. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2011.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-642-21675-6_38
  43. Duarte, Emília; Vilar, Elisângela; Rebelo, Francisco; Teles, Júlia; Almeida, Ana. "Some Evidences of the Impact of Environment’s Design Features in Routes Selection in Virtual Environments". In Virtual and Mixed Reality - New Trends, 154-163. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2011.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-642-22021-0_18
  44. Vilar, Elisângela; Rebelo, Francisco. Corresponding author: Vilar, Elisângela. "Virtual Reality in Wayfinding Studies". In Advances in Cognitive Ergonomics, 802-811. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2010.
    Published
  45. Vilar, Elisângela; Rebelo, Francisco; Teixeira, Luís; Teles, Júlia. "Are People Able to Develop Cognitive Maps of Virtual Environments While Performing a Way Finding Task?". In Advances in Cognitive Ergonomics, 576-585. Las Vegas, USA: CRC Press, 2010.
    Published • doi:10.1201/EBK1439834916-c58 10.1201/EBK1439834916-c58
  46. Vilar, Elisângela; Rebelo, Francisco. "Virtual Reality in Wayfinding Studies". edited by Kaber, David B.; Boy, Guy, 802-811. 2010.
    doi:10.1201/EBK1439834916-c80 10.1201/EBK1439834916-c80
  47. Vilar, Elisangela; Rebelo, Francisco; Teixeira, Luís; Teles, Júlia. Corresponding author: Vilar, Elisangela. "Are People Able to Develop Cognitive Maps of Virtual Environments While Performing a Way Finding Task?". In Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series, edited by Salvendy, Gavriel; Waldemar Karwowski, 576-585. Boca Raton, United States: CRC Press, 2010.
    Published • doi:10.1201/EBK1439834916-c58 10.1201/EBK1439834916-c58
Conference paper
  1. Toma, Mariya; Rebelo, Francisco; Vilar, Elisângela. "Finding Tendencies of Outfits for Gym Workout Based on the User Emotions: A Study Using Kansei Method". Paper presented in International Conference in Ergonomics in Design, San Francisco, 2023.
    Published
  2. Rebelo, Francisco; Dias, Ricardo; Mendonça, Maria; Costa, Joao; Noriega, Paulo; Vilar, Elisângela. "Using Kansei Design to Create a Predictive Model for Voice User Interfaces for Electronic Appliances". Paper presented in Ergonomics in Design - AHFE - Applied Ergonomics and Human Factors, San Francisco, 2023.
    Published • 10.54941/ahfe1003372
  3. Vilar, Elisangela; Rebelo, Francisco; Alvelos, Clara; Andrade, Gabriel; Noriega, Paulo. "Metaverse on Education: A case study about users¿ acceptance of technology". Paper presented in Ergonomics in Design - AHFE - Applied Ergonomics and Human Factors, San Francisco, 2023.
    Published
  4. Vilar, Elisangela; Rebelo, Francisco; Cordeiro, Margarida; Noriega, Paulo. Corresponding author: Vilar, Elisangela. "User Acceptance: Case study of an interactive shopping assistant". Paper presented in 13th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2022) and the Affiliated Conferences., New York, 2022.
    Published • 10.54941/ahfe1001993
  5. Gomes, Emerson; Rebelo, Francisco; Vilas Boas, Naylor; Noriega, Paulo; Vilar, Elisangela. Corresponding author: Gomes, Emerson. "A workflow for multi-user VR application within the physical classrooms of architecture and urbanism courses". Paper presented in 13th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2022) and the Affiliated Conferences., New York, 2022.
    Published • 10.54941/ahfe1001969
  6. Noriega, Paulo; Nascimento, Rafael; Rebelo, Francisco; Carvalhais, José; Cotrim, Teresa; Vilar, Elisangela. Corresponding author: Noriega, Paulo. "Fatigue, sleepiness and workload in train traffic controllers". Paper presented in 13th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2022) and the Affiliated Conferences., New York, 2022.
    Published • 10.54941/ahfe1001945
  7. Miguel Sales Dias; Sara Eloy; Miguel Carreiro; Pedro Proença; Ana Moural; Tiago Pedro; João Freitas; et al. "Designing Better Spaces for People: Virtual reality and biometric sensing as tools to evaluate space use". Paper presented in 19th International Conference of the Association of Computer- Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia CAADRIA 2014, Kyoto, 2014.
    Published
  8. Dias, M.S.; Eloy, S.; Carreiro, M.; Proença, P.; Moural, A.; Pedro, T.; Freitas, J.; et al. "Designing better spaces for people". 2014.
  9. Dias, M.S.; Eloy, S.; Carreiro, M.; Vilar, E.; Marques, S.; Moural, A.; Proênça, P.; et al. "Space Perception in Virtual Environments On how biometric sensing in virtual environments may give architects users's feedback". 2014.
  10. Ribeiro, J.; Marçalo, Tania; Rebelo, Francisco; Vilar, Elisângela; Teixeira, Luís; Duarte, Emília; Noriega, Paulo. "Behavioural compliance with emergency exit signs - Pilot test in Virtual Reality". Paper presented in SHO2012 International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene, Guimarães, 2012.
    Published
  11. Vilar, Elisângela; Rebelo, Francisco; Noriega, Paulo; Teixeira, Luís; Duarte, M Emília C; Teles, Júlia; Duarte, Emília. Corresponding author: Vilar, Elisângela. "The role of path selection in the design of videogame worlds: A pilot study using virtual reality". Paper presented in Senses & Sensibility in Lisbon - Design, Marketing and Visual Culture in the right place - 6th UNIDCOM/IADE International Conference, Lisbon, PT, 2011.
    Published
  12. Teixeira, Luís; Duarte, Emília; Vilar, Elisângela; Rebelo, Francisco. Corresponding author: Vilar, Elisângela. "The use of virtual reality for design studies". Paper presented in 6th UNIDCOMIADE International Conference, Lisboa, 2011.
    Published
  13. Duarte, Emília; Noriega, Paulo; Vilar, E.; Rebelo, Francisco. "Affordances in the design of road environment: For better road safety". Paper presented in Senses & Sensibility in Lisbon, Lisboa, 2011.
    Published
  14. Duarte, Emília; Teixeira, Luís; Vilar, E.; Rebelo, Francisco; Silva, Fernando Moreira. "How to evaluate interaction with products using virtual reality". Paper presented in Senses & Sensibility in Lisbon, Lisboa, 2011.
    Published
  15. Teixeira, L.; Vilar, E.; Duarte, E.; Rebelo, F.; Teixeira, Luis; Duarte, Emilia; Vilar, Elisangela. "ErgoVR - An approach for automatic data collection for Ergonomics in Design studies". Paper presented in International Symposium on Occupational, Safety and Hygene-SHO 2010, Guimarães, 2010.
    Published
  16. Vilar, Elisângela; Rebelo, Francisco; Teles, Júlia; Rebelo, F.; Teles, Julia; Vilar, Elisangela. "Virtual Reality (VR) as interaction environment to evaluate the wayfinding performance: Pilot study". Paper presented in International Symposium on Occupational, Safety and Hygene - SHO 2010, Guimarães, 2010.
    Published
  17. Teixeira, Luís; Rebelo, Francisco; Filgueiras, Ernesto. "Human interaction data acquisition software for virtual reality: A user-centered design approach". Paper presented in Advances in Cognitive Ergonomics. Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series, Miami, Florida, USA, 2010.
    Published
  18. Teixeira, Luís; Vilar, Elisângela; Duarte, Emília; Rebelo, Francisco. "ErgoVR – Uma abordagem para recolha automática de dados para estudos de ergonomia no design". Paper presented in Proceedings of SHO2010 International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene, Guimarães, 2010.
    Published
  19. Vilar, Elisângela; Rebelo, Francisco; Teixeira, Luís. "The influence of guidance system in indoor wayfinding using virtual reality". Paper presented in First International Conference on Integration of Design, Engineering and Management for innovation IDEMI09, Porto, 2009.
    Published
  20. Vilar, Elisângela; Rebelo, Francisco. "Virtual Reality in Wayfinding Studies". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE) jointly with 12th International Conference on Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing (HAAMAHA), Las Vegas, 2008.
    Published
  21. Vilar, Elisângela; Filgueiras, Ernesto; Sérgio, Joana; Rebelo, Francisco. "A methodology to evaluate the degree of accessibility". Paper presented in The Fourth International Cyberspace Conference on Ergonomics – CYBERG 2005, South Africa, 2005.
    Published
  22. Pessoa, Elisângela; Filgueiras, Ernesto; Lucena, Fernando; Maciel, Maria Letícia; Calheiros, Rosângela; Correia, Walter; Moraes, Anamaria. "ANÁLISE ERGONÔMICA DO POSTO DE TRABALHO DO COVEIRO". Paper presented in VII Congresso Latino Americano de Ergonomia; XII Congresso Brasileiro de Ergonomia; I Seminário Brasileiro de Assessibilidade Integral, Recife, 2002.
    Published
  23. Pessoa, Elisângela; Peixoto, Angélika. "Ergonomia e Arquitetura: Contribuição da ergonomia na formação acadêmica/profissional do arquitecto". Paper presented in VI Congresso Latino-Americano de Ergonomia;XII Congresso Brasileiro de Ergonomia; I Seminário Brasileiro de Acessibilidade Integral., Recife, 2002.
    Published
Edited book
  1. Vilar, Elisangela; Filgueiras, Ernesto; Rebelo, Francisco. Corresponding author: Vilar, Elisangela. Virtual and Augmented Reality for Architecture and Design. Boca Raton, United States: CRC Press. 2022.
    Published • 10.1201/9781003051381 • Editor
Journal article
  1. Wang, Zihao; He, Renke; Rebelo, Francisco; Vilar, Elisangela; Noriega, Paulo; Zeng, Jiayu. "A human-centered design approach: design a new evacuation alarm system for building fire emergency considering the influence of pre-emergency activity". Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science 1 1 (2023): 1-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1463922x.2023.2166144.
    Open access • Published • 10.1080/1463922X.2023.2166144
  2. Wang, Z.; Rebelo, F.; He, R.; Vilar, E.; Noriega, P.; Zeng, J.. "Using virtual reality to study the effect of information redundancy on evacuation effectiveness". Human Factors and Ergonomics In Manufacturing 33 3 (2023): 259-271. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85148368596&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/hfm.20982
  3. Wang, Zihao; He, Renke; Rebelo, Francisco; Vilar, Elisangela; Noriega, Paulo. "Human interaction with virtual reality: investigating pre-evacuation efficiency in building emergency". Virtual Reality 27 495 (2022): 1-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10055-022-00710-x.
    Open access • Published • 10.1007/s10055-022-00710-x
  4. Zihao Wang; Renke He; Francisco Rebelo; Vilar, Elisangela; Paulo Noriega. Corresponding author: Zihao Wang. "Correction to: Human interaction with virtual reality: investigating pre-evacuation efficiency in building emergency". Virtual Reality 27 495 (2022): 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs10055-022-00730-7.
    Open access • 10.1007/s10055-022-00730-7
  5. Almeida, A.; Rebelo, F.; Noriega, P.; Vilar, E.; Borges, T.. "Virtual Environment Evaluation for a Safety Warning Effectiveness Study". Procedia Manufacturing 3 (2015): 5971-5978. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85010009361&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.692
  6. Silva, C.; Rebelo, F.; Vilar, E.; Noriega, P.. "Preliminary Study about Social Influence Over Wayfinding Decisions". Procedia Manufacturing 3 (2015): 5920-5926. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85010014347&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.905
  7. Bernardes, S.M.F.; Rebelo, F.; Vilar, E.; Noriega, P.; Borges, T.. "Methodological Approaches for Use Virtual Reality to Develop Emergency Evacuation Simulations for Training, in Emergency Situations". Procedia Manufacturing 3 (2015): 6313-6320. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85010002177&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.946
  8. Borges, Tania; Ramos, Sara; Vilar, Elisângela; Noriega, Paulo; Rebelo, Francisco. "Interview Anxiety Narrative Validation for a Virtual Reality-based Study". Procedia Manufacturing 3 (2015): 5934-5940. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.682.
    Published • 10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.682
  9. Filgueiras, Ernesto; Vilar, Elisângela; Rebelo, Francisco. "Support system for the professional integration of people with disability into the labour market". Work 50 4 (2015): 563-573. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/wor-141835.
    Published • 10.3233/wor-141835
  10. Vilar, Elisângela; Rebelo, Francisco; Noriega, Paulo; Teles, Júlia; Mayhorn, Christopher. "Signage Versus Environmental Affordances: Is the Explicit Information Strong Enough to Guide Human Behavior During a Wayfinding Task?". Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries 1 (2014): n/a-n/a. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hfm.20557/abstract.
    Published • 10.1002/hfm.20557
  11. Vilar, Elisângela; Rebelo, Francisco; Noriega, Paulo; Duarte, Emília; Mayhorn, Christopher B.. "Effects of competing environmental variables and signage on route-choices in simulated everyday and emergency wayfinding situations". Ergonomics 03 (2014): 1-14. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00140139.2014.895054#.UynF0_l_s3n.
    Published • 10.1080/00140139.2014.895054
  12. Vilar, Elisângela; Rebelo, Francisco; Noriega, Paulo; Teles, Júlia; Mayhorn, Christopher; Rebelo , Francisco. "The influence of environmental features on route selection in an emergency situation". Applied Ergonomics 44 4 (2013): 618-627. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003687012001925.
    Published • 10.1016/j.apergo.2012.12.002
  13. Teixeira, Luís; Vilar, Elisângela; Duarte, Maria Emília; Rebelo, Francisco; Moreira da Silva, Fernando; Teixeira, L.; Vilar, E.; et al. "Comparing two types of navigational interfaces for Virtual Reality". Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation 41 1 (2012): 2195-2200. http://iospress.metapress.com/content/b84txk02269w6617/?supp=1&genre=article&spage=2195&issn=1051-9815&volume=41.
    Published • 10.3233/WOR-2012-0649-2195
  14. Vilar, Elisângela; Rebelo, Francisco; Noriega, Paulo. "Indoor human wayfinding performance using vertical and horizontal signage in virtual reality". Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries 1 (2012): n/a-n/a. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hfm.20503/abstract;jsessionid=DCF530F4A55EAC51416226EC30CE3D74.d04t04?systemMessage=Wiley+Online+Library+will+be+disrupted+on+18+May+from+10%3A00-12%3A00+BST+%2805%3A00-07%3A00+EDT%29+for+essential+maintenance.
    Published • 10.1002/hfm.20503
  15. Vilar, E.; Teixeira, L.; Rebelo, F.; Noriega, P.; Teles, J.; Vilar, Elisângela; Teixeira, Luís; et al. "Using environmental affordances to direct people natural movement indoors". Work-a Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation 41 1 (2012): 1149-1156. http://iospress.metapress.com/content/a7225v65r22159j6/?supp=1&genre=article&spage=1149&issn=1051-9815&volume=41.
    Published • 10.3233/wor-2012-0295-1149
  16. Vilar, Elisangela; Filgueiras, Ernesto; Rebelo, Francisco. "Integration of people with disabilities in the workplace: A methodology to evaluate the accessibility degree". Occupational Ergonomics 7 2 (2007): 95-114. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/oer-2007-7203.
    Published • 10.3233/oer-2007-7203
  17. Vilar, Elisângela; Filgueiras, Ernesto; Rebelo, Francisco; Vilar, Elisangela. "Methodology to apply a usability testing by non specialized people: evaluation of the european platform e-Exhibitions". Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4566 11 (2007): 359-367.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-540-73333-1_43
Newspaper article
  1. Correia, Walter; Filgueiras, Ernesto; Moraes, Anamaria; Pessoa, Elisângela; Calheiros, Rosângela; Lucena, Fernando; Maciel, Maria Letícia. "Análise Ergonômica do Posto de Trabalho do Coveiro", Ergodesign e Usabilidade, 2003
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Vilar, Elisangela. "Using Virtual Reality to Study the Influence of Environmental Variables to Enhance Wayfinding within Complex Buildings". PhD, Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, 2012.

Other

Other output
  1. User experience during VE navigation quantified by self-report and physiological data  . 3rd SUWMIAC - Summer Workshop Microsoft-ISCTE IUL on Applied Computing. 2015. Leite, Sofia; Resende, R.; Dias, J.; Eloy, S.; Freitas, J.; Marques, S.; Vilar, E.; Ourique, Lázaro; Silva Pedro, T..
  2. Matter over mind: environmental influences on the activation of aging stereotypes. The Gerontological Society of America: 68th Annual Scientific Meeting. 2015. Marques, S.; Ramos, M.; Cruz, J.; Dias, J.; Eloy, S.; Carreiro, M; Vilar, E.. https://www.geron.org/meetings-events/2015-gsa-annual-scientific-meeting.
  3. Private architecture project - facade renovation. At Colégio Jesus Crucificado, Recife, Brazil. 2004. Vilar, Elisângela.
  4. Private architecture project - elementary school. At Colégio Jesus Crucificado, Recife, Brazil. 2003. Vilar, Elisângela.
  5. Private architecture project - school entrance. At Colégio Jesus Crucificado, Recife Brazil. 2001. Vilar, Elisângela.
  6. Private architecture project - unifamiliar house. Financiamento particular - Sra. Regina Filgueiras. 2001. Vilar, Elisângela.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/09/12 Realidade virtual e suas aplicações em ergonomia do ambiente construído. X Encontro de Ergonomia do Ambiente Construído (ENEAC)
Universidade Federal de Alagoas (Maceio, Brazil)
2024/06/04 Looking for a Human-Centred Architecture: The role of Virtual Reality as an interaction environment Seminário de Projeto em Arquitetura no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Arquitetura e Urbanismo
Universidade Federal de Alagoas (Maceio, Brazil)
2023/06/21 Looking for a Human-Centred Architecture – the Role of Virtual Reality as an Interaction Environment Real Space-Virtual Space. Aesthetics, Architecture, and Immersive Environments
Università degli Studi di Milano (Milan, Italy)
2022/11/25 Affordances and Virtual Reality in the Study of Human-Environment Interaction XXII Congresso Brasileiro de Ergonomia
ABERGO - Associação Brasileira de Ergonomia (São José dos Campos, Brazil)
2022/10/14 "Virtual Reality and New Technologies in Ergonomics Studies in the Built Environment" Encontro Nacional de Ergonomia no Ambiente Construído
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (Santa Maria, Brazil)
2022/07/28 User Acceptance: Case Study of an Interactive Shopping Assistant 13th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2022) and the Affiliated Conferences.
AHFE International (New York, United States)
2022/07/01 Developing Personas in UX Process: A Case Study for a Web-Documentary to Increase Empathy Among Social Groups 24TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION
HCI International (Copenhaga, Denmark)
2020/07/22 Can an Environmental Feature Influence Interview Anxiety? 22nd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
HCI International (Copenhagem, Denmark)
2014 Wayfinding and Virtual Reality IADE 8th INTERNATIONAL WEEK
IADE Creative University (Lisboa, Portugal)
2014 "Virtual Reality and Wayfinding: Investigating in the Virtual to Understand the Real" Seminários Mestrado Integrado em Arquitetura
ISCTE-IUL (Lisbon, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023/11/23 - Current Arquitetura Cognitiva: Técnicas arquitetônicas para a contribuição da inclusão sensorial e impelir respostas comportamentais adequadas da Criança com Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA)
Co-supervisor
 Arquitetura (EaD) (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
2021/08/01 - Current Neuroscience in the Built Environment: Affective Analysis of Residential Spaces
Co-supervisor
 Design (PhD)
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco Centro de Artes e Comunicação, Brazil
2023/03/01 - 2026/01/01 "MODEL FOR THE EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STIMULUS CONDITIONS THAT FAVOR HARMFULNESS AND EXCESSIVE LOADS TO HOME-OFFICE USERS"
Co-supervisor
 PROGRAMA DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO EM DESIGN (PhD)
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco Centro de Artes e Comunicação, Brazil
2022/06 - 2023/12 Interactive Computer Animation VR Film: Guidelines to Making the Viewer Matter
Co-supervisor
 Design de Interação (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
2020/09/01 - 2022/01/24 Finding Tendencies of Outfits for Gym Workout based on the User Emotions: A Study Using Kansei Methodology
Supervisor
 Design de Moda (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
2020/09/01 - 2021/10/01 "Interaction Design as a Tool for the Development of an Exhibition that Promotes Empathy between Social Groups."
Supervisor
 Design de Interação (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
2020/09/01 - 2021/09/30 UX Audit ao Site da Imaginary Cloud: Caso de estudo em contexto empresarial
Supervisor
 Design de Interação (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Can a nature-like surrounding influence interview anxiety? a virtual reality study
Supervisor
 Psicologia Social e Organizacional (Master)
ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2023/03/20 - 2023/03/22 Participation in the Organization of the 9th ErgoUX, held at the University of Beira Interior (2023/03/20 - 2023/03/22)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal

Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2021/11/11 - 2021/11/12 Member of the Organizing Committee for the 8th ErgoUX2021 (2021/11/11 - 2021/11/12)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
2020/12/10 - 2020/12/11 "Member of the organizing committee for the 7th ergoUX" (2020/12/10 - 2020/12/11)
Round table (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
2019/10/23 - 2019/10/24 Member of the organizing committee for the 6º ergoUX 2019 (2019/10/23 - 2019/10/24)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal
2011 - 2011 CIPED – VI Congresso Internacional de Pesquisa em Design
Congress (Other)
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2010 - 2010 III Seminário Internacional Ergonomics in Design
Seminar (Other)
 Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnilogia, Portugal
2009 - 2009 II Seminário Internacional Ergonomics in Design
Seminar (Other)
 Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
2008 - 2008 I Seminário Internacional Ergonomics in Design
Seminar (Other)
 Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/03/21 - 2023/03/22 Mentor of a UX Jam
Meeting
 ergoUX 2023
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2021/10/25 - 2021/10/27 Jury at the 14th Young Designer Exhibition - promoted by the Design Center of Feevale University Center - Brazil
Call
 14 Salão Jovem Designer
Centro Universitário Feevale, Brazil

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/05/31 A SOBRECARGA VISUAL NO WAYFINDING DA PESSOA AUTISTA: ORIENTAÇÕES PARA O PLANEJAMENTO NO AMBIENTE CONSTRUÍDO.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 CAMILA DE SOUZA CUNHA, (PhD)
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco Centro de Artes e Comunicação, Brazil
2023/12/07 "Students' Attention in the Metaverse: A Study on the Design and Ergonomics Perspective of Learning Environments in the Metaverse"
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Layane Nascimento de Araújo (PhD)
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco Centro de Artes e Comunicação, Brazil
2023/09/28 ACCESSIBILITY IN EDUCATIONAL GAMES: Accessibility Guidelines in the Generation of Inclusion and Representation in Games
(Thesis) Main arguer
 SHEISA BITTENCOURT (Other)
Centro Universitário Feevale, Brazil
2023/08/25 "MODEL FOR THE EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STIMULUS CONDITIONS THAT FAVOR HARMFULNESS AND EXCESSIVE LOADS TO HOME-OFFICE USERS"
(Thesis) Arguer
 MANUELA MELLO FERNANDES (PhD)
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco Centro de Artes e Comunicação, Brazil
2023/07/25 RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS: SAFETY AND ATTACHMENT TO PLACE IN HEMODIALYSIS ROOMS
(Thesis) Main arguer
 ANA MARIA MOREIRA MACIEL, (PhD)
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco Centro de Artes e Comunicação, Brazil
2023/07/04 Promoting safety for an ageing workforce through design: A study on the effectiveness of an Augmented Reality safety sign system using virtual reality
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Lara Maia Reis (Other)
Instituto de Arte Design e Empresa - Universitário, Portugal
2022/11/30 "Students' Attention in the Metaverse: A Study on the Design and Ergonomics Perspective of Learning Environments in the Metaverse"
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Layane Nascimento de Araújo (Other)
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco Centro de Artes e Comunicação, Brazil
2022/09/29 Utility, Usability, and Pleasure in the Use of a Remote Parking Application"
Thesis Member
 Mafalda Inês de Almeida Vaz Pereira (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
2021/09/30 Interaction Design as a Tool for Developing an Exhibition that Promotes Empathy between Social Groups
Supervisor
 Milena Monteiro de Souza (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
2021/09/29 UX Audit of the Imaginary Cloud Website: A Case Study in a Business Context
Supervisor
 Mariana Novo Rodolfo Varela Gomes (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
2021/09/06 Jury for the Evaluation of Doctoral Projects in Architecture of Contemporary Metropolitan Territories - Branch: Digital Architecture - Student Marcos Eduardo Bittencourt Figueiredo - Methodology for a Kinesthetic Analysis of the Human Interface in the built space towards a user-centered architecture: urban space and its adaptation to the elderly population.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Marcos Eduardo Bittencourt Figueiredo (Other)
ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal
2020/11/13 EVALUATION AND COMPARISON OF 3 TYPES OF PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS: 2D, 3D, AND CONTRAST IN A NON-IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT"
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Inês Lourenço Freixinho (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
2020/06/01 TECHNOLOGY BASED-EXIT SIGNS VS SOCIAL INFLUENCE – A STUDY IN VIRTUAL REALITY
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Daniel Henrique Rosa Mendes Semedo (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
2020/05/28 On the Preference for Form and Abstract Architecture Space with Spaces Distinct Geometric Characteristics
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Miguel Baptista Tavares Carreiro (PhD)
ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal
2020/01/16 USING VIRTUAL REALITY TO STUDY THE SOCIAL INFLUENCE IN WAYFINDING WITHIN COMPLEX BUILDINGS
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Nuno Guerra da Graça (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
2018/07/23 "REQUIREMENTS GATHERING THROUGH ANALYSIS OF ACTIVITY AND TASK FOR DIGITAL SYSTEMS"
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Alessandra Callado Bezerra de Mello (Master)
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco Centro de Artes e Comunicação, Brazil

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2022/01/01 - Current Member of the Scientific Committee for the DUXU International Conference in Design, User Experience, and Usability DUXU/HCI 2022
Member
 HCI International, United States
2021 - Current Advisory Board of 13th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2022) and the Affiliated Conferences.
Member
 Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics and the Affiliated Conferences, United States

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2024/05/02 - 2024/07/25 X Encontro Nacional de Ergonomia do Ambiente Construído (ENEAC) Universidade Federal de Alagoas
2024/05/02 - 2024/07/25 XI Seminário Brasileiro de Acessibilidade Integral (SABI) Universidade Federal de Alagoas; Conselho de Arquitetura e Urbanismo de Alagoas - CAU/AL; Instituto Federal de Alagoas
2023/01/01 - 2023/12/31 DUXU International Conference in Design, User Experience, and Usability DUXU/HCI 2023" HCI International
2023/01/01 - 2023/12/31 PgDesign UFPE 2023 - Information Design, Digital Artifacts Design, Culture and Art Design, Design, Ergonomics, and Technology" Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
2022/01/01 - 2022/12/01 13th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2022) and the Affiliated Conferences. New York, EUA
2021/01/01 - 2021/12/31 12th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2021) and the Affiliated Conferences Estados Unidos
2021/01/01 - 2021/12/01 DUXU International Conference in Design, User Experience and Usability Korea
2021/07/25 - 2021/07/29 12th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2021) and the Affiliated Conferences Virtual
2020/07/16 - 2020/07/20 AHFE 2020 — 11th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics and the Affiliated Conferences Virtual
2020/04/25 - 2020/04/30 CHI 2020 Honolulu - Havai - EUA
2019/05/31 - 2019/06/01 International Congress of Health and Well-being Intervention Instituto Piaget University Campus of Viseu

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2002 - Current Relatório técnico: Estudo luminotécnico em salas de aula

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2021/10/07 - Current Ergonomics Design de Moda (Licenciatura) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
2023/09 - 2024/02 Cognitive Ergonomics Design de Interação (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
2021/10/07 - 2022/01/21 Ergonomics Design (Licenciatura) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
2019/07/05 - 2019/07/05 Accessibility - Universal Design Design (Doutoramento) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
2011/03 - 2011/06 Ergonomia no Design de Moda (Outros) Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2011/03 - 2011/06 Ergonomia no Design de Produto (Outros) Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2011/03 - 2011/06 Design IV (Outros) Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2006/10 - 2008/08 Ergonomia no Design de Moda (Outros) Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2006/10 - 2008/08 Ergonomia no Design de Ambientes (Outros) Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2006/10 - 2008/08 Ergonomia no Design de Produtos (Outros) Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2006/10 - 2008/08 Usabilidade de Sistemas Físicos e de Informação (Outros) Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2008 - 2008 Programa INCLUI Extensão e divulgação científica (Curso médio) Câmara Municipal de Évora, Portugal
2007 - 2007 Programa INCLUI Extensão e divulgação científica (Curso médio) Câmara Municipal de Palmela, Portugal

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2013 - Current Participação em comissão avaliadora Sociedade Brasileira de Design da Informação, Brazil

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2015/05/29 - Current RTP Notícias Sinais do futuro que podem salvar vidas numa criação da Faculdade Motricidade Humana

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2020/03/01 - Current Virtual Reality (13594338) Springer Nature
2018/01/01 - Current Applied Ergonomics Elsevier
2021/01/01 - 2021/12/01 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (1660-4601) MDPI
2020/01/14 - 2020/12/31 ISPRS International Journal of Geo Information (2220-9964) MDPI
2020/01/01 - 2020/12/31 IJGI – International Journal of GEO-Information (2220-9964) MDPI
2020/09/10 - 2020/12/01 Electronics (2079-9292) MDPI
2020/01/01 - 2020/12/01 Computers in Human Behavior (0747-5632) Elsevier

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2022/11/17 - 2022/11/17 Jury for the international selection competition for a researcher/Ph.D. to be hired for research activities within the scope of the Strategic Project of UNIDCOM/IADE, Research Unit in Design and Communication, with the reference CT-PHD-02/2022-UNIDCOM Instituto de Arte Design e Empresa Universitário Unidade de Investigação em Design e Comunicação, Portugal
2022/07/22 - 2022/08/01 Jury of the international selection competition for the hiring process of two doctoral researchers, reference CT-PHD-02/2022-UNIDCOM Instituto de Arte Design e Empresa Universitário Unidade de Investigação em Design e Comunicação, Portugal
2022/07/05 - 2022/07/05 Jury for the Defense of Research Project for the Doctoral Degree in the 'Design' Course" Instituto de Arte Design e Empresa Universitário Unidade de Investigação em Design e Comunicação, Portugal
2021/01 - 2021/12 "Jury for the award of the research grant BI_ERGO_06/UIDB/04008/2020" Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal
2021/01 - 2021/12 Jury for the award of the research grant BI_ERGO_07/UIDB/04008/2020 Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura Urbanismo e Design, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2014 Post-Doc Grant - SFRH/BPD/93993/2013
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2008 PhD Grant in Design (SFRH/BD/38927/2007)
Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Title

2012 Distinction awarded for the PhD. in Human Factors and Ergonomics
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal