Patricia (she/her) is an HCI researcher who aims to leverage technology in ways that are innovative, inclusive, and impactful. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon. She is currently a PhD student at ITI/LARSyS (Inclusive Computing Lab) and INESC-ID (GAIPS) under the supervision of Hugo Nicolau (ITI/LARSyS), Rui Prada (INESC-ID), and Anna Carter (Northumbria University). In her current research, Patricia focuses on Neurodiversity, Public Spaces and HCI. In collaboration with fellow accessibility researchers, she remains dedicated to creating technologies that cater to the needs of minority groups and is committed to advancing knowledge in this field.

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