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Martins de Abreu, F., & Barbosa, A. (2018). Cyberculture and Multimodal Digital Games in Learning Environments: Fostering Creativity in Macau’s Educational System [Conference]. LISBON CONSORTIUM - VIII Lisbon Summer School for the Study of Culture “Cyber+Cipher+Culture", Lisbon, Portugal.

Martins de Abreu, F., & Barbosa, Á. (2017). Creative Engagement: Multimodal digital games in children’s learning environment in Macau S.A.R. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Digital Arts, 47–54. https://doi.org/10.1145/3106548.3106599

One of the biggest challenges that we have encountered, when trying to encourage digital games in schools, is trying to explain what its benefits are in teaching and learning environments. In this pilot experimental study we explore how multimodal audio and visual games can be used in learning environments for children, specifically by fostering creative behaviors through User-Centered design approaches. To achieve this objective, a framework is being developed with multimodal experiences based on flexible design patterns that exploits basic visual and audio elements, allowing children from three to six years of age to play and learn through fun and subsequently trigger creative behaviors. These studies are making use of tangible objects, digital games and mobile platforms. We are making use of commercial digital games to understand and discuss the affordances of these games in an educational environment and how they support creativity in learning. (Fig.1)

Pestana, P. D., Reiss, J., & Barbosa, Á. (2017). User Preference on Artificial Reverberation and Delay Time Parameters. Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, 65(1/2), 100–107. https://doi.org/10.17743/jaes.2016.0061

Barbosa, A., & Tsang, T. (2017). Sounding Architecture: Inter-Disciplinary Studio at HKU. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, 48–51. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1176167

Sounding Architecture, is the first collaborative teaching development between Department of Architecture and Department of Music at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), introduced in Fall 2016. In this paper we present critical observations about the studio after a final public presentation of all projects. The Review was conducted with demonstrations by groups of students supervised by different Lecturer, in each case focusing on a different strategy to create a connection between Sound, Music, Acoustics, Space and Architectural Design. There was an assumption that the core working process would have to include the design of a new musical instrument, which in some cases became the final deliverable of the Studio and in other cases a step in a process that leads to a different outcome (such as an architectural Design, a performance or social experiment). One other relevant aspect was that Digital technology was used in the design and fabrication of the physical instruments' prototypes, but in very few cases, it was used in the actual generation or enhancement of sound, with the instruments relying almost exclusively in acoustic and mechanical sound.

Estadieu, G., Martins de Abreu, F., & Barbosa, Á. (2017). 3D Printing Objects As Installation Art: Standing Humanity: 3D Yan Character. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Digital Arts (ARTECH 217), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1145/3106548.3106588

Pestana, P., Reiss, J., & Barbosa, A. (2015). Cross-Adaptive Polarity Switching Strategies for Optimization of Audio Mixes. Proceedings of the Audio Engineering Society Convention - 138th AES Convention, Warsaw.

Gomes, J. A., Pinho, N. P. D., Lopes, F., Costa, G., Dias, R., Tudela, D., & Barbosa, Á. (2014). Capture and transformation of urban soundscape data for artistic creation. Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts, 6(1), 97. https://doi.org/10.7559/citarj.v6i1.132

Cerejo, J., & Barbosa, Á. (2014). Design Thinking associated with R&D: Process Management and Knowledge Transfer for the Creative Industries. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.

The difficult task of innovation is a key facet of Research & Development (R&D) institutions. To Design, innovation is to make the project technically feasible, economically viable, merchandising interesting and emotionally engaging. Design Thinking integrated with R&D organizations can foster the relationship between Universities and new markets. By addressing these topics, this book researches new emerging design methods and provide an overview of Design Thinking tools that can be applied in an early stage of the R&D research process to produce meaningful results. It is taken into account that design, through Design Thinking, extends to the experience that costumers/users have with products/services or even multidimensional experiences, which is a relevant input for R&D innovation development. In fact, the establishment of coherent guidelines for the Design Thinking process is a very complex task, due to its interdisciplinary requirements, that convey many diverse mindsets. The main focus of this book is creating an analysis toolkit that enables non-specialist and specialist users to perform high-quality design solutions.

Azevedo, M., & Barbosa, Á. (2014). The creative industries as an integrated factor in a sustainable model for Macao’s economic development. Creative Industries Journal, 7(2), 121–133. https://doi.org/10.1080/17510694.2014.962931

This article presents an insight into one of the regions with the fastest-growing economy, heavily based on an entertainment, gaming and tourism industry, and that is urgently looking for a sustainable model that articulates with complementary sectors within the cultural and creative industries – Macao. Macao is facing a major economic and social challenge; it has grown as a vulnerable economy relying almost exclusively on gaming revenues. Alternative activities to diversify the economy are urgently required to answer the competition risks haunting this industry. The cultural and creative industries could be a complementary activity – a vehicle for economic diversification. However, current public and private stakeholders for the cultural and creative sector might have been neglecting the unique cultural and heritage ecosystem of the territory, focusing on isolate opportunities and overlooking an inclusive and robust strategy. A sustainable model that attends to the local conditions and its people is required for alternative activities to become a meaningful sector for the social and economic development of Macao.

Cordeiro, J., & Barbosa, A. (2014). Privacy in sound-based social networks. Communications in Computer and Information Science, 473, 355–367. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-45071-0_29

Cordeiro, J., & Barbosa, A. (2014). Using smartphones as personal monitoring tools for the acoustic environment. Proceedings of Conferencias Y Comunicaciones de Tecnoacustica 2013 - 44o Congreso Espanol de Acustica.

Cordeiro, J., Barbosa, A., Martins, L., & Gomes, J. (2014). The Foundation of Soundscape-Lab in Macau. Proceedings of Conferencias Y Comunicaciones de Tecnoacustica 2014 - 45o Congreso Espanol de Acustica; Murcia, Spain.

Gomes, J. A., Barbosa, A., & Penha, R. (2014). An eco-structuralism approach in soundscape (data) composition. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 2014-October(October). https://doi.org/10.1145/2636879.2636903

Gomes, J., Pinho, N., Lopes, F., Costa, G., Dias, R., & Barbosa, A. (2014). Composing with Soundscapes: an Approach Based on Raw Data Reinterpretation. Proceedings of the Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics and X (XCOAX 2014); Porto, Portugal.

Barbosa, A., & Cordeiro, J. (2013). Monitoring Temporal Personal Information Regarding Soundscapes and Movement, as a Way to Enhance Social Interactions. Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Haptic and Audio Interaction Design (HAID).

Barbosa, A., & Martins, L. (2013). NIME Education at the School of Arts of the Portuguese Catholic University / CITAR. Proceedings of the Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering (LaTiCE) Conference.

Barbosa, A., Pestana, P., & Reiss, J. (2013). Loudness Measurement of Multitrack Audio Content Using Modifications of ITU-R BS.1770. Proceedings of the 134th Audio Engineerg Soceity Convention.

Cordeiro, J., & Barbosa, A. (2013). Soundscape-Sensing in Social Networks. Proceedings of AIA-DAGA 2013 Conference on Acoustic; Merano, Italy.

Cordeiro, J., Barbosa, A., & Santos, A. (2013). A Soundscape Assessment Tool Based On A Massive Multichannel Loudspeaker Setup. Proceedings of Echopolis-Days of Sound 2013: Sounds, Noise and Music for Re-Thinking Sustainable City and Econeighborhood.

Joaquim-Fernandes, V., & Barbosa, A. (2013). Are Luminous Devices Helping Musicians to Produce Better Aural Results, or Just Helping Audiences Not To Get Bored. Proceedings of the Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics and X (XCOAX 2013).