Institutional Framework & Strategic Partners
The CAR-SIM ecosystem is supported by leading research units, national funding, and industry-leading technology partners:
Research Pillars & Expertise
Biometric Monitoring
Integration of non-intrusive sensors like CardioWheel (ECG), EEG, and Eye-tracking to assess driver states, fatigue, and cognitive load in real-time.
Human-Machine Interaction
Design and evaluation of Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI) focused on optimizing driver-vehicle communication and improving user experience (UX)
Road Safety
Investigating the impact of drowsiness (KSS scale) and alcohol on driving performance to support the global Vision Zero safety goal
Virtual Environments
Developing realistic 3D traffic scenarios and autonomous agents within the Unity engine to test advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)
Research Legacy & Academic Genesis
A history of excellence in automotive research and digital innovation.
- IPL IDICA Project – SIMON (2017)
- Academic Hub (LEIM/MEIM/MEIC)
- FCT Automotive – PTDC/EEI-EEE/30707/2017 (2017)
- IPL IDICA Project – Human Autonomous Simulator – HANDVISOR (2020)
- IVORY International Phd Network
The Research Team
Founding Members
André Lourenço
Pedro Mendes Jorge
Arnaldo Abrantes
Rui Jesus
David Velez
Carlos Carreiras
Pedro Costa
Current Contributors
Tomás Carvalho
Maria Silva
Previous Contributors
David Nunes, João Azevedo, Tomás Carvalho
Alexandre Pinho, Pedro Sousa
Martim Bernardino, José Pereira
Ricardo Pires, Bernardo Marques
Miguel Miranda
About us
A research ecosystem dedicated to the study of driver behavior, road safety, and human-machine interaction through high-fidelity simulation.
Location & Contact
Rua Conselheiro Emídio Navarro, 1
1959-007 Lisboa, Portugal
Department of Computer Science and Engineering (DEI)
Carsim@isel.pt
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