Research topics

Structuring and organizing data and information to make them accessible, manipulable and exploitable by computer systems, using models, formal languages or ontologies.

Subtle stimuli or incentives integrated into online user interfaces and experiences to influence behavior and decisions. These techniques include reminders, personalized recommendations, virtual rewards and other mechanisms.

The process of exploring and analyzing large data sets to discover patterns, relationships or knowledge, using statistical techniques, machine learning and knowledge extraction algorithms.

The process by which users interact with computer systems, through various means such as gestures, mouse clicks, keyboard keys, voice or touch, to create fluid, simple and ergonomic user experiences.

The use of digital technologies (encompassing online educational resources, interactive learning tools and the personalization of teaching) to improve learning and teaching processes.

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On-going projects


  • PANDA: Harnessing the potential of data visualization and narratives produced by media and public actors in times of pandemic or health crisis
  • INFINEED: The Interplay of Feedback and Incentive Effects on Electricity Demand
  • P8: Transversal computational thinking – supporting responsible computational problem solving across domains
  • PowerPOSE: Understanding and Empowering the Consumer Facing Dark Patterns in Online Shopping Environments