Francisco Nunes

Francisco Nunes is a researcher with extensive contributions to Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and health informatics, focusing on self-care technologies, patient-centered design, and mobility/dexterity monitoring systems for chronic conditions. He has collaborated with institutions in Portugal (University of Lisbon), Austria (AIT Austrian Institute of Technology), and South Africa (CSIR), with recent work on the COTIDIANA dataset for rheumatic disease monitoring and interactive health systems.

• Key research areas: Human-Computer Interaction, Health Informatics, Medical Informatics
• Recent focus: Self-care technologies for Parkinson's and rheumatic diseases, smartphone-based health monitoring, co-designed parental support systems
• Publications span top venues (CHI, PervasiveHealth, IEEE TBME) with interdisciplinary collaborations

His work emphasizes practical applications of digital health in real-world contexts, including tele-ophthalmology systems and chatbot interfaces for first-time parents. While no formal awards are documented in the provided texts, his research has been published in leading journals and conference proceedings across multiple domains.