Biography

Laís Lopes holds a Bachelor’s degree in Design and a Master’s degree in Interactive Media Design from the University of Madeira, Portugal. She is currently a PhD candidate in Informatics Engineering (Human–Machine Interaction) at the University of Madeira and a researcher at the Interactive Technologies Institute. Her doctoral research is supported by a PhD studentship from the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology.
Drawing on her background in design, her current research explores how tangible artefacts can support reflection on work-care tensions, invisible labor, and the conditions that shape workers’ well-being.