About

Esdras Paravizo, PhD

I research the intersection of engineering design, creativity, and education — exploring how people learn to design, how games and simulations can support that learning, and how designers navigate and communicate the space of possible solutions. My work draws on gamification, Industry 4.0, ergonomics, and human factors across international research collaborations.

↗ Google Scholar ORCiD LinkedIn Email

Research Interests ▾

Engineering Design Design Creativity Gamification Industry 4.0 Design Education Ergonomics & Human Factors Design Space Visualization Digital Transformation Simulation & Game Engines

Education ▾

2021–2025
PhD in Engineering
University of Cambridge, UK
PhD
2021
Master's in Industrial Engineering
Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Brazil
Master's
2021
Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering
Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Brazil
Bachelor's
2011
Occupational Health & Safety Technician
ETEVAV, Brazil
Technical

Research Visits ▾

2024
University of Toronto, Canada
Visiting Researcher
2024
TU Delft, Netherlands
Visiting Researcher
2020
Technische Universität Berlin, Germany
Visiting Researcher
2015–2016
Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark
Visiting Researcher
2014–2015
Maastricht University, Netherlands
Undergraduate Exchange

Teaching & Supervision ▾

2024–2025
University of Waterloo, Canada
Co-supervisor of Undergraduate Research Assistants · Dept. of Management Science and Engineering
  • Co-supervised three students' projects on the use of Large Language Models for creating design spaces, with Dr Ada Hurst.
  • Provided day-to-day guidance and support on research topics and tasks.
  • Hosted weekly meetings to discuss project evolution and next steps.
2023–2026
Cambridge Advance Online, University of Cambridge, UK
Lead Tutor · Creativity, Problem Solving and Design Thinking
  • Responsible for the learning journey of over 40 students across three six-week course runs.
  • Provided tailored feedback on student activities and supervised project development.
  • Facilitated online live sessions and group discussions using digital whiteboards (Miro).
2022–2025
University of Cambridge, UK
Demonstrator · IA Design Challenge, IA Engineering Drawing, IA Product Design, IA Lego and System Design, Engineering Thinking · Dept. of Engineering
  • Provided project mentoring to student teams tackling the Engineering for People Design Challenge.
  • Guided students' projects for the IA Lego course, providing coding and design support.
  • Helped students progress through coursework, clarifying lecture and workbook content.
  • Marked student work (drawing workbooks, project posters and videos) and provided detailed feedback.
2018, 2021
Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil
Teaching Assistant · Occupational Health Engineering and Ergonomics · Dept. of Industrial Engineering
  • Provided theoretical and technical support to students working on ergonomics and work design projects.
  • Guided teams through industry project scoping and time management.
  • Oversaw use of CAD software, discrete event simulation, digital human modelling, and game engines.
2013, 2018
Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil
Teacher · Computer-Aided Design for Engineering; Microsoft Excel for Engineers · Dept. of Industrial Engineering
  • Planned and developed course materials for professional courses on CAD and Excel in engineering.
  • Delivered lectures, supported student learning throughout the semester, and marked student work.

Workshops & Presentations ▾

Workshops & Presentations Open full view ↗

Awards & Funding ▾

2021
EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, UK · 2021–2025
2020
Epic MegaGrants — Educational Project
Epic Games
2018
KU Smith Student Award
International Ergonomics Association
2014
Science Without Borders Fellowship
CNPq / Brazilian Federal Government

Contact ▾

Email ep650@cam.ac.uk LinkedIn eparavizo Google Scholar ihwyIMYAAAAJ ORCiD 0000-0001-6579-0531