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. at the Rochester Institute of Technology, in the USA, where I worked with Drs. Matt Huenerfauth and Roshan Peiris. Before that, I earned an MSc 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.