Tulio Maximo
Assistant Professor
Student Exchange Officer for Product Design programme, Chemical Safety Consultative Group Committee chair
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- tulio.pereiradossantosmaximo@polyu.edu.hk
- Expertise: Inclusive design, assistive technologies, sitting and seating, design-led social enterprise, empathy tools
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Education and Academic Qualifications
- PhD in Assistive Technology Service, Loughborough University, UK.
- MSc in Human Factors for Inclusive Design, Loughborough University, UK.
- BA in Product Design, Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Teaching Area
- Inclusive Design and Assistive Technologies
- Ergonomics
- Design Research
- Cooperative Project
- Capstone Project
Research Outputs
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Tulio Maximo, Newman Lau (2021) “The Use of Umbrellas, Hiking Poles And Walking Sticks to Aid Walking in Hong Kong,” Proceedings of RESNA Annual conference 2021. Tulio Maximo, Erika Foureaux, Xiao Lu Wang, Kenneth NK Fong (2020). “Ciranda, an inclusive floor positioning system and social enterprise,” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Tulio Maximo (2017) “Not Just the Right to a Wheelchair but the Right Wheelchair-Improving Brazilian Wheelchair Service Delivery”, Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. Tulio Maximo, Laurence Clift (2016) “Assessing service delivery systems for assistive technology in Brazil using HEART study quality indicators,” Technology and Disability. Tulio Maximo, Laurence Clift (2015) “Assessing service delivery systems for assistive technology in Brazil using HEART study quality indicators,” Studies in Health Technology and Informatics.
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Projects
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Tulio Maximo (PI), Paul Lo, Karen Lee, MS Wong, Henry Chan (2021). “Action Project on Adaptive design and Child-friendly furniture in subdivided units,” Asian Lifestyle Design lab in collaboration with Public Design Lab, Department of Biomedical Engineering, and School of Optometry. Collaborative Research funded by The Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation. Tulio Maximo (PI), Hailiang Wang, Justina Yat Wa Liu, Nai Kuen Fong(2021) ”Engaging with my health: information required to support the mixed-use of passive and active assistive technology for mobility,” Departmental Supporting Fund (UGC). Yan Luximon (Co-PI), Hyun Yim Park (Co-PI), Yiying Wu, Yi Lin Wong, Hailiang Wang, Tulio Maximo (Co-I), Marco Yiu Chung Pang, Man Lung Lau (2021) “Smart Health Care System for Hong Kong Elderly,“ School of Design Collaborative Research Funding. Tulio Maximo (PI) (2020) “Users' Perception over Walking Aids Use”. Funding Scheme: Start-up Fund for New Recruits. Tulio Maximo (PI) (2018) "Not Just the Right for a Wheelchair But the Right Wheelchair: A multi-site study of the wheelchair’ Public Service Provision in Belo Horizonte city, Brazil." PhD fellowship funded by Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (Federal District, Brazil)
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Awards
- Poster Competition Award. Highly Commended award at poster competition at Loughborough University Research Conference 2014, Loughborough University, UK.
- FINEP Social Technology Award. Best social enterprise in southeast Brazil- with Oficina da Ciranda by Instituto Noisinho da Silva, 2012
- 24 hours Inclusive Design Challenge. Judge's award at 24 hours Inclusive Design Challange at Include 2011 Conference. Royal College of Arts, London, United Kingdom.
- Best of the Show at IDEA Award 2009 (by the Industrial Designers Society of America - IDSA) - with Ciranda, Postural Rectification Equipment, by Instituto Noisinho da Silva
- Gold in Medical and Scientific equipment at IDEA Brasil Award 2009 (by IDSA) - with Ciranda, Postural Rectification Equipment, by Instituto Noisinho da Silva
Publications
Not-So-Smart Technology. In Smart Healthcare. IntechOpen.
