About Me

I am a second-year PhD Student in the INESC_ID Research Center at Instituto Superior Técnico / University of Lisbon and in the Augmented Perception Lab at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, advised by Prof. Joaquim Jorge, Prof. David Lindlbauer and Dr. Maurício Sousa. I am part of the CMU Portugal Dual Degree PhD Program in Human-Computer Interaction at CMU and IST. I am excited about research in Remote Collaboration, Perception Manipulation, Interaction Techniques, 3D User Interfaces, and Mixed Reality.

I received my Integrated MSc. degree in Aerospace Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico / University of Lisbon in 2020.

I am currently based in Pittsburgh!

Personal Curiosities

I lived in India for one year during a master’s exchange program at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (Chennai).
I am bilingual in Portuguese and French.
I love baking and cooking to the sound of a good jam!

You can Download my CV here.

Publications

Papers

A Survey on Remote Assistance and Training in Mixed Reality Environments.
Catarina G. Fidalgo, Yukang Yan, Hyunsung Cho, Mauricio Sousa, David Lindlbauer, Joaquim Jorge.
IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (IEEE VR 2023)
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MAGIC: Manipulating Avatars and Gestures to Improve Remote Collaboration.
Catarina G. Fidalgo, Mauricio Sousa, Daniel Mendes, Rafael Kuffner dos Anjos, Daniel Medeiros, Karan Singh, Joaquim Jorge.
IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (IEEE VR 2023)
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Master Thesis

MAGIC: Manipulating Avatars and Gestures to Improve Remote Collaboration.
Catarina G. Fidalgo.
M.Sc. Thesis. Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon.
2020
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Academic Work

Volunteering

2023 | Member of the Interactivity Juri at 2023 ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Hamburg (ACM CHI 2023)
2022 | Student Volunteer at 2022 ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology - Bend (ACM UIST 2022)
2022 | Student Volunteer at 2022 ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - New Orleans (ACM CHI 2022)
2021 | Reviewing ACM Intelligent User Interfaces 2021 (IUI 2021)
2020 | Student Volunteer at 2020 ACM Interactive Surfaces and Spaces - Lisbon (ACM ISS 2020)

Organizing Committee

2021 | Member of the Web Chairs Committee of IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces 2021 (IEEE VR 2021)

Design and Fabrication Portfolio

Project 1| DIY Cup Holder

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The GreenGlam paper cup holder enables you to hold your hot beverage while protecting your hand from heat. Features an ergonomic handle molded specially to a human hand, and a mini-holder for milk, half-half, or other extras you want to add to your hot beverage. Made from acrylic material though laser cut process and heatgun mold. GreenGlam’s cup holder is perfect for the environmentally conscious hipster who values both style and substance!

Download .rdl for laser cutting.

Project 2| Transforming Takeout

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The Cupcake CardStand is a delightful way to present your singular cupcake. This unique and innovative cardbox is not only functional as a container to store your cupcake, but it also transforms into a beautiful small cupcake stand that can be used to showcase your delicious creation. It is perfect for gifting or any occasion where a single cupcake needs to stand out.

Download .rdl for laser cutting.

Project 3| The Desk Mount Dilemma

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The ShiModern Stand Pro features 4 levels of adjustable inclination allowing for the perfect viewing angle. Made of high-quality acrylic material, this stand is both durable and modern in design.

Download .dxf for laser cutting.

Project 3a| Graphical Design and Layout

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Join the Sustainable Revolution with our Classic Reusable Water Bottle: S'well Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle. Made of non-toxic, non-leaching, BPA-free material, does not condensate, keeps drinks cool for 24h and hot for 12h, and comes in a variety of colours!

Project 4| The Molding Mystery