Profa. Phd. Andréa Regina Martins Fontes

Contact:

Email: andreaf@dep.ufscar.br
Telephone: +55 (15) 3229-7431
CCGT Building, 2nd floor – Room: 1137
Federal University of São Carlos - UFSCar, Sorocaba Campus
Department of Production Engineering at Sorocaba
Adress: Rod. João Leme dos Santos,SP-264, Km 110, Sorocaba/SP - Brazil

Academic background:

Since 05/30/2008, she has been a currently assistant professor at the Production
Engineering Department at the Federal University of São Carlos –Sorocaba Campus -Brazil (DEPS/UFSCar). She got a PhD in Production Engineering (with emphasis on Ergonomics) at the Federal University of São Carlos (DEP/UFSCar), Brazil;
a MSc in Urban Engineering, funded by FAPESP at the Federal University of São Carlos (DECiv/UFSCar), Brazil; and an Undergraduate Degree in Architecture and Urbanism at the University of São Paulo (EESC/USP), Brazil.

Professional experience and current research subject:

Andréa Regina Martins Fontes has graduated in Architecture and Urbanism (scientific research in Urban Perception and Urban Morphology), she got a MSc in Urbanism and a PhD in Ergonomics. She coordinates an Assistive Technology Center belonging to the National Network of Research and Development for Assistive Technology NPDTA. Her research interests include Ergonomics, Work Design and Assistive Technology. Recently, she has coordinated a Research and Development Aid Devices Mobility for Social Inclusion.