Research Projects
1. "Design of a Transradial Myoelectric Prosthesis Made of Nylon and Niobium Oxide: low-cost manufacturing for assistive technology"
Authors: HORTA, A. ; DAMAS, P. ; RIBEIRO, R. ; VOLPINI, M. ; COTRIM, M. ; PAGNAN, C. AYRES, E.
2022 ⎯ Current
Escola de Design da Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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2. "Design and Inclusion: development of assistive technologies for people with Parkinson's Disease and stroke"
Authors: HORTA, A. ; DAMAS, P. ; RIBEIRO, R. ; VOLPINI, M. ; SANTOS, E.
2021 ⎯ Current
Escola de Design da Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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3. "Device for Notification in Case of Emergency with Dams"
Authors: HORTA, A. ; DAMAS, P. ; MARCELINO, M. ; PRADO, J.
2020 ⎯ 2022
Instituto Ânima Educação. Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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4. "Design and Social Inclusion: redesign of custom-made orthopedic footwear by the Minas Gerais Rehabilitation Association"
Authors: HORTA, A. ; DAMAS, P. ; MEDEIROS, T. ; COUTINHO, L.
2018 ⎯ 2018
Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte. Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Articles in Scientific Journals
1. "Design and Technology in the City: impacts of the morphology of an Individual Notification Device on the safety of people living in areas at risk of dam failure"
Authors: HORTA, A. ; DAMAS, P.
2024
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2. "Design, Technology and Security"
Authors: HORTA, A. ; DAMAS, P.
2023
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3. "Analysis of themes and dissertations from the UEMG Postgraduate Program in Design in the research line: Design, culture and society"
Authors: DOLABELLA, F. ; BRITO, G. ; TUÑOQUE, J. ; DAMAS, P. ; CARPINTERO, E.
2022
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Article reviewer
1. Reviewer of articles submitted to the event "15th Brazilian Congress on Research and Development in Design"
2024
Research Group
1. "Design and Social Representations" research member
2021 ⎯ Current
Postgraduate Program in Design of Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Participation in Course Completion Works Examination Boards
1. Member of the board of 27 Graduation Course Conclusion Papers
2021 ⎯ 2023
Escola de Design da Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Industrial design and patent registrations
1. "Dog ear protector for bathing"
Authors: HORTA, A. ; DAMAS, P. ; SILVA, K.
2020 ⎯ In progress
Invention patent
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2. "Configuration applied to/on Individual Notification Device"
Authors: HORTA, A. ; DAMAS, P. ; MARTINS, D. ; DAHER, E. ; CALDAS, G. ; MAFRA, J.
2022
Industrial Design Registration
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2. "Configuration applied to containers"
Authors: HORTA, A. ; DAMAS, P.
2020
Industrial Design Registration
Speeches
1. "Biomimicry in Product Design: imitation or inspiration?"
2024
Inspira Design 10 Anos, Design Week of Universidade Federal Fluminense. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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2. "Method and practice: discussions about design paths and non-linear methods"
2022
Centro Universitário Una. Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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3. "Design and biomimetics as an analogy: possible relationships between bio-inspired objects and the production of metaphorical meanings"
2020
CEFET-MG. Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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4. "A semiotic method for extracting meanings from graphic visual spaces"
2016
II Semiotic Journey. Universidade Federal da Bahia. Salvador, Brazil.
Museum exhibition
1. Selection of product designs exhibited at the Belo Horizonte Fashion Museum
2018
Design and Image: temporary exhibition.
Complete articles published in proceedings of conferences
1. "Bio-inspired design and stigma: social perception linked to the use of natural inspiration in the development of a walking stick"
Authors: HORTA, A. ; DAMAS, P.
2024
Proceedings of the 4th Brazilian Congress of Research and Development in Assistive Technology
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2. "Emotional design and reuse: Residential furniture and its multiple possibilities"
Authors: SALES, R. ; DAMAS, P. ; FARIA, E.
2017
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3. "Design and Semiotics: reflections on the visual representations of Sign Classes"
Authors: DAMAS, P. ; SOUZA, G. ; FRANCO, J. ; VIANA, T.
2016
18th Interdesigners and 3rd Symposium, Universidade do Estado de São Paulo. Bauru, Brazil.
Academic event organization
1. "International Design Colloquium"
2020
Escola de Design da Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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2. "International Design Colloquium"
2023
Escola de Design da Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Summary published in proceedings of conferences
1. "The Golden Ratio and Semiotics: Visual Diagrams for C. S. Peirce's 10 Classes of Signs"
Authors: DAMAS, P. ; FRANCO, J.
2016
I Interdisciplinary Congress of Research, Scientific Initiation and Extension of the Centro Universitário Metodista Izabela Hendrix.
