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Ana Pires is a cognitive psychologist and Research Fellow at ITI-LARSyS, with affiliations at the Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona (PhD in Psychology), Universidade de La República (Co-PI of the 'Interaction and Perception' research line), and Instituto Superior Técnico / Universidade de Lisboa as a Post-Doc researcher in the Faculty of Sciences and LASIGE. Her career spans multiple institutions across Spain, Uruguay, and Portugal, focusing on inclusive educational technology for children with mixed visual abilities.
- PhD in Psychology (Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona)
- Research Fellow (ITI-LARSyS)
- Co-PI (Universidade de La República)
- Post-Doc Researcher (Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa)
Her research bridges Human-Computer Interaction and Educational Technology to create Inclusive Design solutions. Key projects include:
- TACTOPI: Multisensory environment for computational thinking
- CETA: Tangible interaction device for mathematics
- DCitizens: Digital Civics innovation in Lisbon
- Accembly: Spatial programming for visually impaired children
Her work emphasizes participatory design and user-centered approaches, incorporating tangible interfaces, auditory/haptic feedback, and collaborative learning. Google Scholar shows 25+ peer-reviewed publications since 2009, with recent focus on:
- AI education through tangible storytelling
- Ethical frameworks for community-based design
- Neurodiverse classroom interventions
- Gamification for mental health awareness
- Assistive robotics for aging populations
- Mathematical learning through physical manipulatives
While no explicit scientific awards are documented in the text, her 15 most recent articles (2024-2025) demonstrate continuous funding and research activity. She actively engages with families, educators, and cross-disciplinary teams (psychologists, designers, computer scientists) in developing and evaluating accessible technologies.
