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Augusto de Sousa Coelho

Escola Superior de Design, Gestão e Tecnologias da Produção de Aveiro –Norte · Universidade de Aveiro

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6Scopus Publications

Research Interests

Design _product development _UX _healthcare _aerospace _strategy & management_corporate symbolic capital

Biography

Augusto de Sousa Coelho is an Associate Professor at the University of Aveiro, School of Design, Management, and Production Technologies (Northern Aveiro), where he coordinates the Bachelor’s Degree in Product and Technology Design. He teaches and supervises in the areas of Design and Aerospace Engineering. His research focuses on human-centred and UX design, with publications in books, journals, and international conferences, and he has participated in several national research projects. His career combines academia and professional practice, including consultancy at the Portuguese Design Centre and collaborations with national and international companies. In recent years, his work has focused on healthcare design (emergency equipment and ambulances) and the circular economy (recycled materials, urban furniture, and technical and safety footwear).

Education

Augusto de Sousa Coelho graduated in Product Design. He also has an MBA in Design, Materials, and Product Management. Additionally, he completed Advanced Studies in Design and Product Development. He is also a Specialist in the Field: Design – Specialisation: Product Design and Technology

Recent Scopus Publications

  1. Evaluation of a smart-wear device for postural real-Time feedback in industrial 4.0 settings-A case report
    Procedia Computer Science, 2025
  2. Exploring muscle fatigue related to repetitive work in an industrial setting - Preliminary results of a single-case study
    Procedia Computer Science, 2024
  3. A Smart-Wear Device for Postural Real-Time Feedback in Industrial 4.0 Settings Using DREAM Approach
    Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 2024
  4. Exploring the Efficacy of a Set of Smart Devices for Postural Awareness for Workers in an Industrial Context: Protocol for a Single-Subject Experimental Design
    Jmir Research Protocols, 2023
  5. Design research for the development of a Medical Emergency Ambulance. Design as a symbolic qualifier in the design of complex systems/products
    Design Journal, 2017

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