Short Bio
Born in Angola in 1970 of Portuguese nationality, Álvaro Barbosa is a Full-Professor with an academic and professional background in Engineering, Arts, and Computer Science. For over 20 years he worked for international Universities in Europe, North America, and Asia, serving as a scholar/researcher and undertaking numerous academic leadership positions as coordinator, dean, and vice-rector. He is currently responsible for the areas of internationalization and academic affairs as a vice-rector at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), in Macao, S.A.R. China. Prior to this position, Prof. Barbosa served as Dean of the Faculty of Creative Industries at USJ from 2012 to 2018, and before that as Head of the Sound and Image Department of the School of Arts at the Catholic University of Portugal (UCP), where He co-founded in 2004 the Research Center for Science and Technology of the Arts (CITAR), in 2009 the Creative Business Incubator ARTSpin and in 2011 the Digital Creativity Center (CCD). Prof. Barbosa also designed and implemented various innovative curricula at UCP and USJ, including a Doctoral Program in Science and Technology of the Arts, a Master's Degree in Creative Industries Management, a Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design, a Bachelor's Degree in Digital Cinema, and Post-Graduate programs in Photography and Digital Design. Holding a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Digital Communication from Pompeu Fabra University in Spain and an Undergraduate Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Aveiro in Portugal, his core academic research is grounded in the field of Audio and Music Technology, which he developed as a researcher at the Barcelona Music Technology Group (MTG) between 2001 and 2006. His work, on experimental Network Music and Interactive Sound-Design Systems, was consolidated in 2010 during a Post-Doctoral Research Position at Stanford University's Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA). Prof. Barbosa's academic research has been published extensively in peer-reviewed conferences and journals, collaborating with a large number of renowned international researchers. In addition, he was the founding editor of the Journal for Science and Technology of the Arts, and regularly collaborates in scientific committees of prestigious international Journals and Conferences. As an Experimental Media Artist, Prof. Barbosa also produced, presented, and performed various projects worldwide, featuring creative work in Electronic and Acoustic Music, Interactive Art Installations, Photography, Sound Design, Computer Animation, and Audiovisual Media Production. In recent years, his Academic focus has been in fostering Systematic Creativity as an essential process applied to Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership, by mentoring start-ups, supervising and teaching in multiple international University Programs ( i.e. Design, Architecture, Cultural Studies, Media Communication, and Business Administration).
More Information: www.abarbosa.orgcademic affairs
Publications
Professor Álvaro Barbosa has over 60 Peer-Reviewed Publications in Books, Journals and Conference Proceedings, resulting in more than 800 cumulative citations registered in:
Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=xQarvLEAAAAJ
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alvaro_Barbosa4
Web of Science: https://publons.com/researcher/1403333/barbosa-a/publications/
Scopus: http://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.url?authorId=55430898400
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0882-2132
Top six Publications:
Barbosa, A., Dizon, K. (2020). The Film Sound Analysis Framework: A Conceptual tool to Interpret the Cinematic Experience. Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts, 12(2), 81-96.
[Universidade Católica Publisher]
doi:10.34632/jsta.2020.8528
Azevedo, M., Barbosa, A. (2014). The creative industries as an integrated factor in a sustainable model for Macao's economic development. Creative Industries Journal, Volume 7(2), 121-133.
[Routledge, Taylor & Francis].
doi:10.1080/17510694.2014.962931
Gouyon, F., Barbosa, A., Serra, X. (2010). Special Issue on Sound and Music Computing: Editor Notes. Computer Music Journal Volume 34 (3).
[MIT Press]
doi:10.1162/COMJ_e_00018
Barbosa, A. (2006). Computer-Supported Cooperative Work for Music Applications. PhD Thesis - Music technology Group; Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain.
[PhD Thesis, UPF]
Barbosa, A. (2005). Public Sound Objects: A Shared Environment for Networked Music Practice on the Web. Organised Sound Volume 10 (3). 233-242.
[Cambridge University Press]
doi:10.1017/S135577180500097X
Barbosa, A. (2003). Displaced Soundscapes: A Survey of Network Systems for Music and Sonic Art Creation. Leonardo Music Journal. Volume 13, 53-59.
[MIT Press]
doi:10.1162/096112104322750791
Full list of Publications: http://www.abarbosa.org/pubs.html
Modules
Year 1 Doctorate
This module aims to introduce participants to key elements of doctoral research in the broad sense of an Academic framework. It focuses on providing an understanding of the research support Mechanisms at USJ and in overviews of the main research specialisation fields within the University of Saint Joseph, namely Business Administration; Education; Global Studies; Government Studies; History; Information Systems; Psychology; Religious Studies; Science. The course also provides an opportunity for the students to present and discuss their own work in a seminar environment.
This Module provides an initial experience of supervised research work where students will work with their intended supervisor in a collaborative tutorial model that resembles the practice of Thesis Supervision. During the Module the intended supervisor will guide the student trough multiple meetings (up to 15) during a full academic year The students will conduct autonomous research that should result in a preliminary literature review, research contextualisation and a thesis proposal completely finished and prepared to be submitted to the Foundation Year Final thesis proposal review and assessment instances.
Year 1 Master
This module provides a theoretical foundation and a set of practical tools for the development of creative environments, management of innovation, and the change associated with it, both in corporate settings and start-up situations. For the purposes of the module innovation is defined as the profitable commercialization of a new idea: product, market, process, or technology.
The primary focus of this module is on new product/service decisions and development processes. The course provides a comprehensive analytical coverage of the various product decisions, critical discussion of the research needed as input to the decisions, and the contributions of management and behavioral sciences to the development process. The module covers the following areas: the role of new products in marketing and corporate management; basic product policy concepts, product life cycle, product positioning, product portfolio, and new product development testing, management and launching.
This course is an introduction to the professional practices of interactive multimedia. Students will examine the social and economic motives for designing. Resources and evolution of style n mass-produces products. They will also study methodology, with emphasis on research, problem identification and analysis, and creative problem solving.
Working in large scale or full scale on projects, students will study the nature of materials, discover new materials and investigate the art of detailing. They will explore designing computer interfaces and products/objects that only exist in a temporal dimension or virtual space.
This course proposes to students to understand modern backend development in highly competitive and demanding environment. We will cover paradigms and tools to make sure an application can run and cope with the demand, be maintained and extended on the long-term, including most of the key design patterns, frameworks and API technologies.
Databases are used on all information systems nowadays. However, with the data explosion, traditional database systems show their limits to handle very large amount of data or to cope with the increasing demand, specially during peak period. This course will cover technology to improve scalability of existing database and more importantly students will study new databases technology such as distributed databases or document based databases.
This module provides an overview of Digital Technology, its trends, promises and opportunities for innovation, in relation to Systematic Creativity tools/methodologies, that converges into Business Models, which can be validated by potential real world clients.
Business Models describe the way of how an organization create, deliver and capture value. They are at the core of any Entrepreneurship project and are enhanced by Creativity and Innovation.
This Module proposes different approaches to promote Creativity, adding value to the process of Business Models Generation.
Technology Innovation will be presented as a stronger driver for changes in the markets and to be the basis of powerful Business Models.
Year 2 Master
Students examine the role of research and investigation as it relates to design. They also learn about popular and successful strategies and approaches to conducting design research and gain practical experience of carrying out design research studies.
Year 2 Bachelor
This module introduces students to music, the spoken word and other sounds as an art form. Different musical styles are discussed. Students also have their voices trained and work together in a choir to perform a work and work individually to read chosen pieces. Students also work individually with computer software to create their own audio pieces, and to record live performances. The best student works in this module are broadcast on the university Internet radio station.
This course module introduces students to basic theories and techniques for digital audio recording, editing, and mixing. Instruction covers the fundamentals of microphone usage, mixing console operation, and digital recording and editing. A heavy emphasis is put on laboratory work that focuses on the computer based production of radio-style commercials that include voice with music to develop and improve engineering and production skills. Students are also expected to participate in the recording, editing and mixing of live performances.
Students will learn about the ideas, problems, and computations related to the design of buildings in response to the luminous and sonic environment.
Year 3 Bachelor
This module focuses on the ideas and thinking involved in the creation of good design and communications. It discusses conceptual development and design processes and looks at the works of well known designers and communicators in relation to their approaches to design and communications. Systematic tools and techniques for stimulating creativity and communications excellence are considered. In particular, the TRIZ methodology for systematic creativity will be explored as part of this module.
Design thinking & systematic creativity - LCM204 / LDS304 / LIS237 / LIS304 / LMD304
Year 4 Bachelor
This module focuses on the process of writing and presenting business plans for new ventures by student teams. The emphasis of this intensively interactive and uniquely structured module is on applying concepts and techniques studied in various functional areas to the new venture development environment. In preparing the business plan, issues that are addressed include how to screen for effective venture ideas, how to identify and define the fundamental issues relevant to the new venture, how to identify the venture's market niche and define its business strategy and what type of financing should be raised – how, when, by whom and how much. A solid understanding of business basics is required. Actual business plans will be used to address these issues. All of the businesses considered by students will be media and arts related, from theatrical productions, to launching print and new media publications and advertising and public relations businesses.
Entrepreneurship (3cr) - LBT407 / LIS407 / LBA241 / LAR240 || LBA210 Entrepreneurship (2cr) / LBA241 Entrepreneurship (3cr)
This module focuses on the process of writing and presenting business plans for new ventures by student teams. The emphasis of this intensively interactive and uniquely structured module is on applying concepts and techniques studied in various functional areas to the new venture development environment. In preparing the business plan, issues that are addressed include how to screen for effective venture ideas, how to identify and define the fundamental issues relevant to the new venture, how to identify the venture's market niche and define its business strategy and what type of financing should be raised – how, when, by whom and how much. A solid understanding of business basics is required. Actual business plans will be used to address these issues.
Entrepreneurship (3cr) - LBT407 / LIS407 / LBA241 / LAR240 || LBA210 Entrepreneurship (2cr) / LBA241 Entrepreneurship (3cr)
Year 5 Bachelor
Architectural firms today are very complex enterprises and often multidisciplinary. The need for architects to develop skills in the area of entrepreneurship is fundamental. This module focuses on the process of writing and presenting business plans for new ventures in architecture by student teams. The emphasis of this intensively interactive and uniquely structured module is on applying concepts and techniques studied in various functional areas to the new venture development environment. In preparing the business plan, issues that are addressed include how to screen for effective venture ideas, how to identify and define the fundamental issues relevant to the new venture, how to identify the venture's market niche and define its business strategy and what type of financing should be raised – how, when, by whom and how much. A solid understanding of business basics is required. Actual business plans will be used to address these issues.
Entrepreneurship (3cr) - LBT407 / LIS407 / LBA241 / LAR240 || LBA210 Entrepreneurship (2cr) / LBA241 Entrepreneurship (3cr)
