André Baltazar, is currently serving as the Vice-Dean of the School of Arts at Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) Porto and is also the Coordinator of the Undergraduate Program in Sound and Image. In 2015, he completed his PhD in Science and Technology of the Arts from Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP). During his doctoral studies, he was awarded a PhD Scholarship from Fundação da Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT), enabling him to conduct research at CCRMA, Stanford University, USA.
Throughout his academic and professional trajectory, he has been actively engaged in research at CITAR-UCP, focusing on various topics such as HCI, Gesture Recognition, Computer Music, Machine Learning, AR, and VR.
In is current role, he manages teams of teachers, researchers, producers, marketers, administrative and technical staff, oversees infrastructure and investments, and coordinates R&D, audiovisual productions and applied research projects. He collaborates closely with the Dean regarding human resources, annual budgeting, strategic planning, and KPIs. Furthermore, he regularly participates in national and international conferences and meetings with professors, advisory boards, partners, clients, and fellow researchers.