PUBLICATIONS
by Carlos Sena Caires
With a research career spanning over 20 years, significant contributions have been made to the fields of design innovation, interactive media, and artificial intelligence in creative processes. The academic publication includes authorship and editorial work in over 15 books and book chapters, published by Springer, IEEE, and ACM, along with numerous articles in high-impact journals. Research has been presented at prestigious international conferences, covering topics such as AI-driven design methodologies, interaction design, and digital storytelling. Additionally, extensive work in artistic installations, interdisciplinary collaborations, and technology-driven creativity has advanced the integration of design, digital arts, and emerging technologies.
Book, Book Chapters & Book of Proceedings
Caires, S.C. (2025), ART(e)FACT(o)2024. Creative Digital Intelligence, Guest Editor, Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts, CITAR, School of Arts, Catholic University of Portugal, Porto, Portugal (To be published 2nd Semester 2025).
Caires, C.S. (2025). From Words to Icons. Advancements in Prompting Text-to-Image Models for Logo Design with Artificial Intelligence. In: Brandão, D., Martins, N., Duarte, E. (eds) Perspectives on Design and Digital Communication V. Springer Series in Design and Innovation, vol 50. Springer, Cham. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-76156-0_12
Caires, C.S., et al. (2024). Design Thinking Methodology and Text-To-Image Artificial Intelligence: A Case Study in the Context of Furniture Design Education. In: Martins, N., Brandão, D., Fernandes-Marcos, A. (eds) Perspectives on Design and Digital Communication IV. Springer Series in Design and Innovation, vol 33. Springer, Cham. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-41770-2_7
Estadieu, G.; Martins de Abreu, F.; Caires, S.C.; & Fernandes Marcos, A. (Editors) (2023). Book of Proceedings ARTeFACTo 2022 Macao, 3rd International Conference on Digital Creation in Arts, Media and Technology – Emerging Extended Realities. 24-25 Nov. 2022, Macao. IEEE ISBN 979-8-3503-1004-7; DOI: 10.1109/ARTeFACTo57448.2022.
Fernandes Marcos, A.; Caires, C.S.; Estadieu, G.; Mendes, D.; Rodrigues, N. (2022) Editors. Book. IJCICG – International Journal of Creative Interfaces and Computer Graphics, Volume 13, Issue 1. IGI Global Publisher and ACM Digital Library (November 2022).
Chan, K. C., Caires, C.S., (2022). Interaction design for a contemporary learning and teaching environment: promoting independent learning at the primary level. Book Series USJ Thesis and Dissertations, USJ University Library and Academic Press. ISBN: 978-99981-59-66-2.
Caires, S.C. (2021), Towards an Approach to the Interactive Filmic Narrative, in Baltazar M.J., Quadros, T.S. (Editors) “Image in the Post-Millennium: Mediation, Process and Critical Tension”, Book Chapter. Bienal Porto Design, ESAD-IDEA, Portugal, pp. 116-139. Book Chapter. ISBN: 9789493148604.
Ribas, D., Crespo, N., & Caires, C. S., (2020). Guest Editors: On Cinema. Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts, 12(2), 5–7. School of Arts, Catholic University of Portugal, Porto, Portugal. DOI:10.34632/jsta.2020.9392.
Caires, C.S.; Cardoso, J.C. (Editors) (2017). Book of Proceedings of the 8th International Conference in Digital Arts – ARTECH 2017. ACM-ICPS Publishing. Macau SAR, China. ACM ISBN: 978-1-4503-5273-4.
Castro, M., Palinhos, J., Ribas, D., & Caires, C.S., (2017). Editors. CITAR Journal, Volume 9, nº 2 – Journal of Science and Technology of the arts, vol. 9, nº 2. School of Arts, Catholic University of Portugal, Porto. Portugal.
Caires, S. C. et Al. (2017), ARTECH_2017: Interfaces of Tomorrow, 8th International Conference on Digital Arts. Book of proceedings : September, 2017, Macau, China. University of Saint Joseph (Macau, C., & Association for Computing Machinery. https://doi.org/10.1145/3106548.
Castro, M. G.; Caires, C.S.; Ribas, D.; Palinhos, J. (Coords.) (2016). Cartografia das Fronteiras da Narrativa Audiovisual. Book. Edition: Universidade Católica Editora, Porto, Portugal (ISBN: 9789898835048).
Caires, C.S. (2014). Les Conditions du Récit Filmique Interactif. Dispositifs et Réception. Villeneuve d’Ascq, Book. ANRT Editions (Atelier National de Reproduction de Thèses), France, 2014. Book. ISBN: 9782729587826.
Caires, C.S. (2013). Editor. “Editorial”. CITARJournal – Journal of Science and Technology of the arts, vol. 5, nº 1. School of Arts, Catholic University of Portugal, Porto. Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2012). Editor. “Editorial”. In CITARJournal – Journal of Science and Technology of the arts”, vol. 4, nº 1. School of Arts, Catholic University of Portugal, Porto. Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2011). O hiper no modernismo e na ficção. In Xaquím Núñez Sabaris (Editor) Diálogos Ibéricos sobre a Modernidade. Book Chapter. HUMUS Edition, 1st edition, University of Minho, Braga, pp. 25-40.
Caires, C.S. (2011). Editor. “Editorial”. In “CITARJournal – Journal of Science and Technology of the arts”, v. 3, p. 5. (2011). School of Arts, Catholic University of Portugal, Porto. Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2007). Da narrativa fílmica interactiva. Carrossel e Transparências: dois projectos experimentais. In Manela Penafria e Índia Mara M. (Editors). Book Chapter. LABCOM. Estéticas do Digital, Cinema e Tecnologia. University of Beira Interior. Labcom Edition, pp. 69-85.
Journals & Conferences
Ng, K.M.; Caires, C.S. (2023). Virtual Serenety: Exploring a Chakra Meditation Dome in Virtual Reality for Stress Relief in Macao. Proceeding of the 11th International Conference on Digital and Interactive Arts, 1-4. DOI: 10.1145/3632776.3632782.
Ng, K.M.; Caires, C.S. (2023). Empirical Studies on the Conditions of Achieving Interactive Mindfulness Through Virtual Reality Single User Experience in Macao. Springerlink. Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2023, 329-334. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-8248-6_27
Ching Man, L.; Caires, C. S. (2022), An Attempt to Examine Digital Native and Digital Immigrant Macau Graphic Designers’ Perceptions of Adopting Generative Design, IJCICG – International Journal of Creative Interfaces and Computer Graphics, IGI Global Publisher and ACM Digital Library.
Ng, K. M.; Caires, C.S. (2022), Applied Interactive Mindfulness: a Virtual Reality Grave Mourning User Experience in the Chapel of St. Michael in Macao. First International Conference on Sound and Image in Art and Design – MULTIMODUS-22, Book of Abstracts, Polytechnic of Portalegre, Portugal, June, pp. 22-23. ISBN: 9789898806499.
Ng, K. M., & Caires, C. S. (2022). In Memorial and Serenity: Introducing VR Grave Mourning in the Chapel of St. Michael in Macao. International Journal of Creative Interfaces and Computer Graphics, 13(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJCICG.308300
Caires, C.S., Barbosa, A., Hanyou, W. (2020). Design for Classroom Units: A Collaborative Multicultural Studio Development with Chinese Students. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Open Science Index 161, International Journal of Educational and Pedagogical Sciences, 14(5), pp. 381 – 388.
Castro, M. G.; Caires, C.S.; Ribas, D. (2015). A Review of the Colloquium «Narrative, Media and Cognition» — a Cartography of the Borders of Narrative. In: “CITARJournal, Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts”, v. 7, n. 2, p. 89-89.
Monteiro, L.; Caires, C.S. (2013). Configuring the Art Object in the Age of Digital Computing: Meaning, Intentionality and Virtualization. In: “CITARJournla, Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts”, v. 5, n. 1, p. 71-78.
Caires, C.S.; Cardoso, J. (2012). The Garden of Time, a tangible interactive video installation. In: “TEI2012, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction”, Kingston, Canada, pp. 315-316.
Caires, C.S.; Cardoso, J. (2011). Micronarrativas, Cinema e Interatividade: Faustine e O Jardim do Tempo, dois estudos de caso, Online Proceedings of the International Simposium “Microcontos e outras microformas”, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2009). The interactive potential of post-modern film narrative. Frequency, order and simultaneity. In: “CITARJournal, Journal of Science and Technology of the arts”, 1st number, June, Porto, Portugal, pp. 14-25. (ISSN 1646-9798).
Caires, C.S.; Cunha e Costa, J.; Boissier, J.-L., (2008). Muriel, 1st act: an interactive film installation. In: 3rd International Conference on Design and Cinema, DESIGN CINEMA 2008, Istanbul, Turkey.
Caires, C.S. (2007). Towards the interactive filmic narrative. “Transparency”: an experimental approach. In: “Computers & Graphics Journal, Special issue on Digital Arts”, Dec. 2007, pp. 800-808. (Elsevier ISSN: 0097-8493).
Caires, C.S. (2007). Da narrativa fílmica interactiva. Carrossel e Transparências: dois projectos experimentais. In: “Congress of Cinema and Technology”, Beira Interior University (UBI), Covilhã, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2006). O projecto experimental “Carrossel”: para uma aproximação ao cinema interactive. In: “Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Digital Art and Electronics”, ARTECH2006, Pontevedra, Spain, pp. 78-81.
Caires, C.S. (2005). O aleatório na imagem vídeo digital, o projecto experimental [fragments_01]. In: “Proceedings of the 2nd Luso-Galaico Digital Arts Workshop”, ARTECH2005, Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal, pp. 98-110.
Public Presentations in Scientific Events
Caires, C.S. (2024). Emotional Aesthetics in Art and Technology: Exploring Artistic Styles Advancements and Text-To-Image Prompts Accuracy with AI. 2nd International conference ARTECH_FUSION2024, New Artech for Future Generations, UEH University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Caires, C.S. (2024). Artifitial Intelligence and Design Innovation: Design Thinking Methodology and Prompt Text-To-Image. Public Seminar. College of Media, Art and Sciences, Sogang University, Seoul.
Caires, C.S. (2023). I-Cube, an (In)tangible Interface for Multi-User Generative Art Creation. 22nd IFIP International Conference on Entertainment Computing. University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Caires, C.S. (2023). Design thinking Methodology and Prompt Text-to-Image Artificial Intelligence. College of Technology and Design, ARTECH-Fusion, UEH University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Vitor T., Caires, C.S. (2023). On AI, Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. Public Seminar, Univeristy of Saint Joseph, Macao SAR, China.
Caires, C.S. (2022). Os Amantes do Jardim do Tempo – Singularidades Estéticas da Narrativa Fílmica Interativa. In-Vitro Art Technology Science Seminar, Online communication. Algarve University, CIAC, Faro, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2020). Faustine e o Fugitivo, uma viagem imaginária. Bienal de Design do Porto – Post millenium Tension. Matoshinos, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2020). A minha odisseia, uma viagem interativa pela arte de Carlos Sena Caires, 2nd Congress Memory and Future, São Jorge, Madeira, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2019). From Concepts to Design Innovation. Design for a new pedagogical approach. Foshan International Design & Innovation Industry Conference. Foshan, China.
Caires, C. S. (2019). Faustine e o Fugitivo: An interactive Journey through the Art projects of Carlos Sena Caires. The Image in the Post-millennial Age Symposium, Porto Design Biennale Satellites, Matosinhos, Portugal, November 2019.
Caires, C.S. (2019). Das Indústrias Criativas: Uma Opção Tangível para o desenvolvimento de Macao. In Estados Gerais da Cultura da Madeira 2019, Funchal, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2018). A Viagem Interativa de Faustine e o Fugitivo, First Congress Memory and Future, São Jorge, Madeira, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2016). Faustine e o Fugitivo, Uma narrative disruptiva através das obras de Carlos Sena Caire. In: 6th International Conference of the Association of the Researchers for the Movement Image (AIM), Porto, Portugal.
Castro, M. G.; Caires, C.S. (2015). No limiar da narrativa: é o interator uma personagem? In: “5th International Conference of the Association of the Researchers for the Movement Image (AIM)”, Lisbon, Portugal.
Castro, M. G.; Caires, C.S. (2014). Within the boundaries of reality and fiction: Is the interactor a character? In: “1st International Symposium “CreatingCharacters, Inventing Lives: The Art of the Self”, 20-22 May, Toronto, Canada.
Monteiro, L.; Caires, C.S. (2015). Overcoming the Digital Landmark. Transforming the Landscape. In: “Contempart’15 – 4th International Contemporary Art Conference – Urban Identity, Space Studies and Contemporary Art”. Istanbul, Turkey.
Caires, C.S. (2014). Cinema do Dispositivo, Narrativa Fílmica e Interatividade. In: Conference on IndieTalks, Technology, Art and Cinema. Lisbon, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2014). La Recherche-Création en Art Numérique et Interactif au CITAR. In: 1st Symposium on Research-Creation of the UQAM – University of Quebec at Montreal. Montreal, Canada.
Caires, C.S., Cardoso, C. J. (2011). Micronarrativas, Cinema e Interatividade: Faustine e O Jardim do Tempo, dois estudos de caso. In “1st International Symposium of Micro-tales and others micro-forms”. Braga, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2005). Le récit filmique: à la rencontre d’un discours interactif. In: “1st International Congress about Contemporary European Cinema”, Barcelona, Spain.
CAIRES, C.S. (2004). Ao encontro da Narrativa Interactiva. In: “1st Forum (In)Definitions – Interactivity, Art Theory”. School of Arts, Catholic University of Portugal, Porto, Portugal.
Artistic Production & Publication
Caires, C.S. (2025). Timeless_2025. NFTs & Art Installation. AFA Art For All Autumn Salon, The Parisian Macao, Macao SAR, China.
Caires, C.S. (2024). Timeless_2024: A Journey Beyond Reality. NFTs & Art Installation. UEH University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Caires, C.S.; Estadieu, G. (2019). Sense of Place. Interactive Art Installation for MadeiraDig, Digital Music and Art International Festival, at the Centro Cultural John dos Passos, Ponta do Sol, Madeira, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2018). eXpressions_on_the_Move. Video Art Installation for the 17th Macao City Fringe Festival at Ponte 9, Creative Bicycle Rides – Macao SAR, China.
Caires, C.S. (2017). Girls, Boys and Pigs, I and II. Macau X Barcelona Art of Illustration. Collective international art exhibition, Barcelona (August) and Macau (October).
Caires, C.S.; Cardoso, J. (2015). The Journey. Interactive Video Art Installation. International Art Exhibition Bienal de Cerveira. Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal.
Caires, C.S.; Ferreira-Lopes, P. (2014). Formes. Audio-visual Interactive Performance at the ZKM (Centre for Art and Media). Karlsruhe, Germany.
Caires, C.S.; Cardoso, J. (2013). The Journey. Interactive Video Art Installation. Procesalia2013 Art exhibition, Santiago de Compostela. Spain.
Caires, C.S.; Cardoso, J. (2012). The Garden of Time. Interactive Video Art Installation. TEI2012, Kingston, Canada.
Caires, C.S.; Ferreira-Lopes, P. (2011). A Menina dos Fósforos. Audio-visual Interactive Performance. Cultural Centre of Cascais, Cascais, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2011). Às Escondidas com Deus. Video Installation. Celebrating the 250 anniversary of the mother church of the parish of St. George, Madeira, Portugal.
Caires, C.S.; Cardoso, C. J. (2011). The Garden of Time. Interactive Video Art Installation. FAD2011 Digital Art Festival. Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Caires, C.S.; Ferreira-Lopes, P. (2011). De_Passagem. Audio-visual Interactive Art Performance. Casa da Música, Room 2. Porto, Portugal.
Caires, C.S.; Cardoso, J. (2010). Faustine. Interactive Video Art Installation. School of Arts, Catholic University of Portugal. Porto, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2009). The Train of Love. Interactive Video Art Installation. Art Gallery Espaço Campanhã, Armazém do Vídeo. Porto, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2008). Anacronias. Art exhibition (solo) with several Interactive Video Art Installations (Muriel, Carrossel, Transparency), Photography and Video. Centro das Artes Casa das Mudas, Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2007). Muriel. Interactive Video Art Installation. Contemporary Art Museum of Funchal. What is Watt Collective. Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2007). TV-Banana Metamorphose 2.0. Video Art Installation. What is Watt Collective. XIV Cerveira Art Biennale, Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2007). Carrossel. Interactive Video Art Installation. 40 Hours Serralves en Festa. Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC). Porto, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2007). Transparency. Interactive Video Art Installation. Transparency Shopping Mall. Porto, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2007). Transparency. Interactive Video Art Installation. FEST International Youth Film Festival. Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2006). Carrossel. Interactive Video Art Installation. What is Watt collective. Maia Forum. Maia, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2005). TV-Banana. Video Art Installation. What is Watt Collective. Contemporary Art Museum of Funchal (MAC). Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2005). Shapeshifter 2. Video art. 2nd Back&White Audio-visual International Festival. School of Arts. Catholic University of Portugal, Porto, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2005). Non-Lugar, Trans(a)parências. Video art. 5th Olhares de Outono, International Digital Arts Festival. School of Arts. Catholic University of Portugal. Porto, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2003). Livro de Artista. Video art installation. Fundação Eugénio Grannell. Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Caires, C.S. (2003). Aurorgásmica. Video art installation. What is Watt collective. Forte de São Tiago. Contemporary Art Museum of Funchal (MAC). Funchal, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2003). Simulacro. Interactive video installation. Collective exhibition Real images. School of Arts. Catholic University of Portugal. Porto, Portugal.
Caires, C.S. (2001). Podrificación. Video art installation. University Gallery, Church of Santiago de Compostela. Santiago de Compostela, Spain.