I am Caluã de Lacerda Pataca, a Lecturer in Computer Science at Birmingham City University, in the UK.

Before joining BCU, I obtained my Ph.D. from the Rochester Institute of Technology, in the USA, where I worked with Drs. Matt Huenerfauth and Roshan Peiris. Before that, I earned an MSc degree from the University of Campinas, in Brazil, under the supervision of Dr Paula Costa.

My research has explored ways of making communication and information more accessible, with a particular focus on Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing individuals. This work has involved investigating how text can convey information beyond its literal meaning, enabling captions to become a more expressive and engaging representation of spoken dialogue.

I am always happy to connect with new collaborators. For a better sense of my work, please take a look at my publications, and feel free to reach out.