Attendance is compulsory for students of the MA in Intercultural Studies for Business (1st and 2nd year)
By Professor Álvaro Barbosa
(Vice-Rector of the University of Saint Joseph, Macau/China)
31 May 2021 | 10:00-13:00
Workshop 1
01 – The Structured Entrepreneur
02 – A Framework for Innovation
1 June 2021 | 10:00-13:00
Workshop 2
03 – From Lateral to Design Thinking
04 – Inspiring Creativity
Zoom meeting: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/89184223050?pwd=RlMxNGdFVlBSTTJHQjd0S29KeXB2dz09
Meeting ID: 891 8422 3050
Access key: 751639
The Speaker:
Born in Angola in 1970, Álvaro Barbosa is a Full-Professor of Communication and Media and Vice-Rector for Strategic Development at the University of Saint Joseph in Macau, a Special Administrative Region of China. Holding a Doctorate degree in Computer Science and Digital Communication from Pompeu Fabra University in Spain and an Undergraduate degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from University of Aveiro in Portugal, his core academic research is grounded on the field of Sound and Music Technology, which he developed as a researcher at the Barcelona Music Technology Group (MTG) between 2001 and 2006. His R&D work, on experimental Network Music and Interactive Sound Design Systems, was consolidated in 2010 during a Post-Doctoral Research Position at Stanford University in the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA). His academic research has been published extensively in peer-reviewed conferences and journals, collaborating with a large number of renowned international Academics. He has also produced, presented and performed various artistic projects worldwide, featuring creative work in Interactive Installations, Electronic and Acoustic Music, Photography, Sound Design, Computer Animation and Audiovisual Media Production. In recent years, his focus as a Scholar and Academic, has been in fostering Systematic Creativity and Design Thinking as essential processes applied to Innovation and Entrepreneurship, by mentoring start-ups, supervising and teaching in Design, Cultural Studies, Media Communication and MBA programs.