Summary
Abel Gomes is a Full Professor in Computer Science at Universidade da Beira Interior with a PhD in Geometric Computing and Computer Graphics and over two decades of academic experience culminating in a recent promotion to full professor. He specializes in computer graphics, geometric computing, molecular visualization, and algorithm design, blending deep theoretical knowledge with practical tools such as Matlab. His career includes international visiting positions at Oxford, CNR-IMATI, and UT Austin, reflecting a sustained engagement with global research teams and cross-institutional collaboration. Abel’s habilitation in Computer Engineering and long tenure at Portuguese universities signal strong mentorship and curriculum leadership alongside research. Beyond typical research output, he has a notable focus on visualisation techniques for molecular data, a niche that bridges computational geometry and scientific communication.
9 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer
Habillitation, Computer Engineering, Habillitation, Computer Engineering at IST, University of Lisbon
Licentiate degree, Electrical Engineering, Licentiate degree, Electrical Engineering at Universidade de Coimbra
PhD, Geometric Computing and Computer Graphics, PhD, Geometric Computing and Computer Graphics at Brunel University