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Pedro Sanches is an Associate Professor specializing in Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence with a focus on health, autonomy, and well-being. His work interrogates biodata-driven technologies and their impact on conceptions of health and well-being at individual, community, and societal levels. He adopts an interdisciplinary perspective by combining interaction design, computer science, and science and technology studies (STS). His research projects include AI-based preventative physiotherapy interventions and the Nordic Fabulation Network. Additionally, Pedro is actively involved in teaching twelve courses primarily in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, Philosophy of Science, and Research Methodology. He believes in the Project-Based Learning approach, enabling students to pursue their research and development independently. His courses engage students from various disciplinary backgrounds, encompassing the entire design cycle, user research, and implementation of projects involving web-based products, applications, and physical prototypes.
Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.