Violeta Catarina Marques Clemente

Violeta Catarina Marques Clemente is an Associate Professor at the University of Aveiro, affiliated with the Superior School of Design, Management and Production Technologies of Aveiro-Norte. She holds multiple roles, including member of the School Council, Management Committee for Higher Professional Technical Courses, and leadership in research groups such as CTESP (Direction in Mold Design and Mechatronic/Production Systems) and Cet DM (Electrical Installations and Industrial Automation). Her research focuses on design methodologies, additive manufacturing, sustainable materials, and educational innovation in design and technology.

She is actively involved in research projects like NANO-SIM 3D (metal/plastic composites), CULTU-RURAL (cultural heritage and creative tourism), and Manufatura Aditiva com cortiça (cork-based additive manufacturing). Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in industry and education.

Her publications emphasize educational tools for design research, digital storytelling, and innovative manufacturing techniques. She has supervised several theses on topics ranging from computational design tools to smart sports protection systems.

• Research Affiliations: Instituto de Investigação em Design, Media e Cultura (2020–2024)
• Key Projects: NANO-SIM 3D (2018–2022), CULTU-RURAL (2024–2028)