Francisco Rebelo
Biography
Francisco Rebelo is an Associate Professor at the School of Architecture. He holds a PhD in Ergonomics – Human-Centered Design from Universiade de Lisboa, aggregated in Ergonomic Design at the same University.
His teaching and research focus on understanding and measuring human performance and experiences resulting from using or anticipating a product, service, or system. At the applied level, his goal is to integrate ergonomics, neuroscience, and technological tools to design transformative human experiences that improve people’s lives’ performance, fun, safety, and health.
Publications
2014
Can Virtual Reality Increase Emotional Responses (Arousal and Valence)? A Pilot Study Proceedings Article
In: HCI (9), pp. 541–549, Springer, 2014.
A Review of Gamification for Health-Related Contexts Proceedings Article
In: HCI (9), pp. 742–753, Springer, 2014.
2013
Ergonomics Aspects in Operators of the Electric Power Control and Operation Centers Proceedings Article
In: HCI (11), pp. 169–178, Springer, 2013.
Main Usability Issues in Using Virtual Environments for Older Population Warning Studies Proceedings Article
In: HCI (11), pp. 189–198, Springer, 2013.
Using Virtual Reality to Examine Hazard Perception in Package Design Proceedings Article
In: HCI (11), pp. 30–39, Springer, 2013.
Are Emergency Egress Signs Strong Enough to Overlap the Influence of the Environmental Variables? Proceedings Article
In: HCI (11), pp. 205–214, Springer, 2013.
Sense of Presence in a VR-Based Study on Behavioral Compliance with Warnings Proceedings Article
In: HCI (11), pp. 362–371, Springer, 2013.
Strategy for the Development of a Walk-In-Place Interface for Virtual Reality Proceedings Article
In: HCI (11), pp. 419–426, Springer, 2013.
Evaluating Emotional Responses to the Interior Design of a Hospital Room: A Study Using Virtual Reality Proceedings Article
In: HCI (11), pp. 475–483, Springer, 2013.
2012
Using Virtual Reality to Assess User Experience Journal Article
In: Hum. Factors, vol. 54, no. 6, pp. 964–982, 2012.