Nuno Barbosa-Rocha

Nuno Barbosa-Rocha, PhD is an Associate Professor and Vice-President at the School of Health of Polytechnic of Porto (ESS | P.PORTO). He serves as a Senior Researcher (integrated member) at NeuroLab and Director of the Center for Translational Health and Medical Biotechnology Research (TBIO). His research focuses on cognitive/social dysfunctions in mental disorders, leveraging behavioral methods and brain stimulation for intervention development. He pioneers scalable digital solutions for translational health, emphasizing personalized interventions and cognitive monitoring through data-driven approaches.

Education: PhD in Psychology from the University of Porto (2012). His work bridges clinical neuroscience and technology, addressing mental health challenges through innovative solutions like EEG sensors for sleep studies and video-based stress monitoring systems. He actively explores the impact of digital media on child development and workplace well-being, with cross-national studies on psychosis-like experiences contributing to global mental health research.

Research Interests: Cognitive remediation, digital health technologies, neurophysiological interventions, and occupational health strategies. His lab develops unobtrusive sensors and AI models for real-world health applications, advancing personalized care paradigms. Key innovations include wearable EEG devices and multimodal stress detection systems.

Labs/Teams: Directs TBIO Center and collaborates with NeuroLab. Active in translational research bridging academia-industry partnerships. His work emphasizes ethical AI implementation and scalable healthcare solutions.