RESEARCHER

INESC-ID Lisbon | 2016 - Currently
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 2018 - 2024
Research in architecture and computation, specifically in algorithmic-based approaches

→ 2020 - 2024 | FCT PhD Fellowship: ReAD - Representational Algorithmic Design
→ 2021 | FCT Advanced Computing Project: MOOB - Multi-Objective Optimization of Buildings
→ 2018 - 2020 | Fellowship at FCT R&D Project: Khepri - Algorithmic Design, Analysis and Optimization
→ 2018 | Pre-PhD Research Grant by INESC FCT/MCTES (PIDDAC)
→ 2016 - 2017 | MSc research: Integrated Algorithmic Design

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Instituto Superior Técnico | 2018 - Currently

→ 2021 - 2024 | PhD course: Digital Design
→ 2018 - 2024 | MSc/BSc course: Design Programming and Computing for Architecture

FREELANCE RENDER PRODUCTION

Greeen House | 2016 - 2017
Producing 3D models and renders of ongoing projects of the company

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

Lamda, Architecture & Planning Office | 08. 2016
Three weeks working on a project for Lisbon’s City Hall

PhD IN COMPUTER
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Instituto Superior Técnico | 2017 - Currently

MASTER IN ARCHITECTURE

Instituto Superior Técnico | 2014 – 2017
Final grade: 17/20
Thesis: Integrated Algorithmic Design
Thesis grade: 20/20

BACHELOR IN ARCHITECTURE

Instituto Superior Técnico | 2011 – 2014
Final grade: 15/20

ERASMUS PROGRAM

Technische Universität Graz | 2015 - 2016
One year studying abroad in Austria, during the Master's

VISUAL ARTS COURSE

Colégio Moderno | 2008 - 2011
Final grade: 18/20

RESEARCH MEMBER

ADA | 2016 - Currently
Research contributor and website manager at Algorithmic Design for Architecture (ADA), a research group at IST/INESC-ID Lisbon

LIGHTNING TALK CHALLENGE

GÉANT Future Talent Programme | 06. 2023
Supported by FCT/FCCN. Chosen to deliver a 5min talk at TNC23, Tirana, Albania

VOLUNTEER WORK

Lisbon Open House | 09. 2021
Guiding visitors through the city's architecture during the OH weekend

VOLUNTEER TUTOR

Areeiro Por Ti | 2018 - 2020
Tutoring different subjects to primary and high school students at the community center

VOLUNTEER WORK

Just A Change | 2016 - 2017
Rehabilitation of dilapidated houses and institutions in the urban area of Lisbon

ADMINISTRATION

NucleAR | 2013 - 2014
Architecture Students' Organization at Instituto Superior Técnico

VOLUNTEER WORK

Terra Amada Initiative | 08. 2013
Construction intervention in a rural village: rehabilitation and conservation of heritage

Popular Choice Poster Award (3rd place)

IST PhD DEI | 11. 2023
The Algorithmic Design Sketchbook

NOMINEE FOR BEST PHD STUDENT

INESC-ID | 11. 2023

Pluto Notebooks Competition 1st Place

JuliaCon 2023 | 08. 2023
Lusail Notebook

DIPLOMA OF TEACHING EXCELLENCE

Instituto Superior Técnico | 05. 2023
Design Programming and Computing course 2021/22

NOMINEE FOR BEST PHD STUDENT

INESC-ID | 12. 2022

BEST PRESENTATION AWARD (3rd PLACE)

ANZAScA Conference 2020 | 11. 2020
“The Collaborative Algorithmic Design Notebook”

BEST PAPER PRESENTATION AWARD

CAADRIA Conference 2020 | 08. 2020
“Visual meets Textual”

BEST PAPER PRESENTATION AWARD

CAADRIA Conference 2019 | 04. 2019
“Game of Renders”

BEST BIM MASTER'S DISSERTATION

2nd Portuguese BIM Congress | 05. 2018
“Integrated Algorithmic Design”

PITCH COMPETITION 1st PLACE

IST PhD Open Days | 03. 2018
“Illustrated Algorithmic Design”

ARCHITECT ÁLVARO MACHADO AWARD

Instituto Superior Técnico | 10. 2018
Highest Architecture MSc GPA of 2017

DIPLOMA OF ACADEMIC EXELLENCE

Instituto Superior Técnico | 2016/2017
2nd year of Architecture MSc

DIPLOMA OF ACADEMIC MERIT

Instituto Superior Técnico | 2014/2015
1st year of Architecture MSc

ACADEMIC MERIT BOARD

Instituto Superior Técnico | 2011 - 2014
Architecture BSc (3 years)

2024

Algorithmic Design Explained: Decomposing parametric 3D problems into 2D visual illustrations | CAADRIA Conferences

2023

Illustrating Algorithmic Design | CAAD futures Conference

2022

Affordable Computation for Architecture | ASCAAD Conference
Algorithmic Representation Space | Prospectives: B-Pro, UCL
Algorithmic Design in Virtual Reality | Architecture: MDPI
Sketching Algorithmic Design | Journal of Architectural Engineering: ASCE Library
Digital Representation Methods: The Case of Algorithmic Design | Frontiers of Architectural Research: KeAi
Comprehending Algorithmic Design | CAAD futures Conference

2021

Inside the Matrix: Immersive Live Coding for Architectural Design | International Journal of Architectural Computing: SAGE Publications

2020

Parametric Model Manipulation in Virtual Reality: Lowering the Barriers of Algorithmic Design in Remote Collaboration | ACADIA Conference
The Collaborative Algorithmic Design Notebook | ANZAScA Conference
ReAD: Representational Algorithmic Design | ACM SRC <Programming'20>
Program Comprehension for Live Algorithmic Design in Virtual Reality | ACM NIP <Programming'20>
Visual meets Textual: A Hybrid Programming Environment for Algorithmic Design | CAADRIA Conference

2019

Immersive Algorithmic Design: Live Coding in Virtual Reality | eCAADe Conference
Game of Renders: The Use of Game Engines for Architectural Visualization | CAADRIA Conference

2018

Algorithmic Architectural Visualization | CAADRIA Conference
Design Algorítmico Integrado (in portuguese) | PT BIM Congress

2017

Integrated Algorithmic Design | Master Thesis
Integrated Algorithmic Design: A single-script approach for multiple design tasks | eCAADe Conference
Translating Algorithmic Design from CAD to BIM | KineSIStem Conference
Algorithmic-Based Analysis: Design and Analysis in a Multi Back-end Generative Tool | CAADRIA Conference