Carlos Alberto Miranda Duarte

Carlos Alberto Miranda Duarte is a Full Professor at IADE - European University, where he serves as Vice-rector for Research & Quality and Accreditation and Vice-President of Europeia ID. His academic work centers on Industrial Design within the IADE School of Design, Technology and Business, focusing on simplicity versus complexity in design processes.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Production Engineering (2001) from Universidade da Beira Interior
• Agregado (Habilitation) in Electromechanical Engineering (2012) from Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro

Professor Duarte's research explores subjective assessment methods using perception and visualization, with emphasis on relativistic information measurement and long waves theory applied to design history. His work bridges Industrial Design with Sustainable Design practices, evidenced by his Gold Mercury Sustainability Award. He investigates how simplicity manifests as an engineering parameter and develops frameworks for evaluating design complexity.

His publication trajectory (2013-2021) reveals two dominant threads: Design Education innovation through coworking spaces as stigmergic learning environments, and Design Simplicity quantification using relativistic information metrics. These areas converge in developing methodologies for sustainable design problem-solving and educational transformation.

His notable recognitions include:

• Gold Mercury Sustainability Award 2010 for Most Sustainable Design
• Honorary Membership in Clube de Criativos de Portugal (2016)
• IADE's consistent ranking among Europe's top 50 design schools (2015-2017)

As an academic leader, he has supervised four Ph.D. students on accessibility, assistive products, circular economy, and design education platforms. His current research leadership includes the MAR2020 "BLUE CIRCULAR POSTBRANDING PROJECT" and advisory roles with FCT, DGES, and IAPMEI.

• Ph.D. Supervisions: 4 completed theses on design accessibility and circular models
• Research Leadership: Co-responsible for maritime sustainability project
• Policy Influence: Member of national design accreditation committees

He actively contributes to UNIDCOM/IADE research unit and chairs Europeia ID, which integrates multiple research groups across design, marketing, and communications disciplines to advance Portugal's design research ecosystem.