Carlos Pereira Santos is a professor of Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, with deep expertise in real-time systems, game-engine technology, and mixed reality. At Breda University of Applied Sciences, he drives innovation in AI, Augmented Reality, and Serious Games through multidisciplinary projects. His role bridges technical research and architectural design, while mentoring students and managing diverse teams of researchers, developers, and designers.
Carlos has led initiatives within the CRADLE lab and previously coordinated the Indie Game Development program. His industry experience includes work on the European GPS system (Galileo) and developing distributed systems for aerospace and entertainment applications.
Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence
- Game Technology & Mixed Reality
- Innovation Strategy
- Real-Time & Distributed Systems
- Human-Centered Design
Education
- Ph.D. Artificial Intelligence, Eindhoven University of Technology, 2019
- M.Sc. Software Engineering, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2004
- B.Sc. Software Engineering, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2000
Publications
Check this list for a full overview, below you find a selection of publications.
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Pereira Santos, Carlos, et al. “Embodied Agents for Obstetric Simulation Training.” Proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces. 2023.
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Pereira Santos, Carlos, et al. “Measuring self-esteem with games.” Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces. 2017.
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Peters, Erwin, et al. “Design for collaboration in mixed reality: Technical challenges and solutions.” 2016 8th International Conference on Games and Virtual Worlds for Serious Applications (VS-GAMES). IEEE, 2016.