Daniel Simões Lopes

Daniel Simões Lopes is an Assistant Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, working with INESC-ID Lisbon. His research spans computer graphics, virtual reality, augmented reality, and medical interfaces, with a strong focus on applying these technologies to healthcare, education, and rehabilitation.

His scientific interests include collision detection, motion processing, virtual reality, augmented reality, 3D content creation, and medical interfaces. His work bridges fundamental computer graphics techniques with practical applications in healthcare settings, particularly in surgical training, rehabilitation, and medical visualization.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward medical applications of VR/AR, with numerous papers on dental education, surgical planning, rehabilitation tools, and medical visualization techniques. His research shows increasing integration of AI techniques with immersive technologies for healthcare applications.

• OpenSim Developer's Week Travel Award
• Carlos Lima Award (honorable mention)

Dr. Lopes has advised numerous research projects at the intersection of computer science and medicine, particularly in virtual and augmented reality applications for healthcare. His work has been supported by various research grants focused on medical visualization, rehabilitation technologies, and surgical training systems. He has contributed significantly to collaborative projects involving medical professionals, computer scientists, and engineers.

His research is conducted through INESC-ID Lisbon, where he leads or contributes to projects developing virtual and augmented reality tools for medical applications, including anatomy education, surgical planning, and rehabilitation systems. His work often involves close collaboration with medical institutions and healthcare professionals to ensure clinical relevance and applicability.