After being recently appointed IEEE Fellow 2025, INESC-ID researcher in the area of Graphics & Interaction, Joaquim Jorge, has now been inducted into the IEEE VGTC (Visualization and Graphics Technical Community) Virtual Reality Academy. The distinction acknowledges professionals whose contributions, in advanced human-computer interaction, surpass the usual award criteria, promoting technical and scientific excellence in Virtual Reality (VR) technologies. 

Joaquim Jorge has focused his work on sketch-based interfaces, modelling and virtual reality, which have significantly contributed to the development of areas such as computer-aided design, multimedia content production and augmented reality. He now joins a restricted group of internationally recognised researchers, whose contributions will promote further development in  the field of VR.

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