Dr. Vicent Briva Iglesias is an Assistant Professor in Translation Studies at Dublin City University's School of Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies (SALIS). His roles include adjunct professorships at McGill University and the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. He holds a PhD in human-centered machine translation and HCI from DCU, an M.Sc. in Translation Technology from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and a BA in Translation/Interpreting from Universitat Jaume I. His research focuses on human-centered AI, machine translation (MT), natural language processing (NLP), and HCI, with applications in legal/medical translation, localization, and healthcare AI collaboration. He is a core member of ADAPT (Ireland's AI-driven digital content research center) and has secured funding from D-REAL and EU COST Action CA19102. Industry experience spans 8+ years in translation/localization, and he runs AWORDZ Language Engineering. His work emphasizes MT user experience (MTUX), ethical AI use, and interdisciplinary applications of language technologies in public services and healthcare. Key research themes include augmented machine translation (HCAMT), user-centric language technology design, and translation ethics. He supervises interdisciplinary PhD projects in HCAMT, MT for non-translators (e.g., doctors, migrants), public service technologies, and localization challenges. Collaborations include the Barcelona Supercomputing Center for AI healthcare research.





