I am Assistant Professor at New University of Lisbon, Portugal, in the Department of Informatics of the Faculty of Science and Technology. Prior to 2003, I was lecturing at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, where I also got both my BSc and MSc.
Research
My research interests are focused mainly on tools, algorithms and techniques for data visualization. I am a member of the computer graphics group within the CITI research centre hosted by the Department. Also, I have been carrying out some collaboration with the School of Computing at University of Leeds, UK, where I got my PhD. Further details about our research work can be found here.Teaching
Modules that I usually teach: Computer Graphics and Interfaces, Advanced Topics in Data Visualization, Introduction to Programming, Algorithms and Data Structures.Departmental duties
I am currently member of both Scientific and Pedagogical Committees of our MSc degree. For 2005/06 and 2006/07 sessions I was the Head of Pedagogical Committee of the BSc degree.Other activities
I am a member of the Eurographics Association via its Portuguese Chapter. The Portuguese Chapter of the European Eurographics Associations runs an annual conference on computer graphics so I do collaborate with the organisation of such event. I am also a member of the Computer Graphics Committee for Standard Normalisation - CT 109 - associated with the Portuguese Institute of Quality.Contacts
alopes @ di.fct.unl.pt http://ctp.di.fct.unl.pt/~alopesOffice: DI building P3/2 Tel.: +351 212948300 ext. 10745