Lucas Morillo-Mendez, PhD

Data @ SDG Group | User Research

Spain

About

I obtained my PhD at the Center for Applied Autonomous Sensor Systems at Örebro University as part of the Newbreed-Successful ageing interdisciplinary doctoral program, co-funded by the European Commission through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. My research interests lie primarily in the area of human-computer interaction and experimental psychology. My project focused on the role of social perception in older adults as a modulator of interactions with intelligent systems. Currently exploring and enjoying the vast world of data analytics at SDG Group. Before this, I got my BSc in psychology from Complutense University of Madrid in 2013 and completed a MSc in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience at Goldsmiths College, University of London, in 2014. Although I was originally training to become a neuropsychologist, I was particularly curious about human cognition and how it shapes our everyday interactions. This lead me to land as a UX researcher at the Galician Automotive Technology Centre in 2015. As a natural consequence of having been surrounded by engineers and stunning new technologies for so long, my main interests ended up orbiting the interdisciplinary field of human-computer interaction and data analytics.

Experience

  • Data Consultant at SDG Group
    Jul 2026 - Present · 1 mo

  • SDG Group ()
    • Data Consultant
      Jul 2025 - Oct 2025 · 4 mos

    • Data Analyst
      Jan 2024 - Jul 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Marie Curie Ph.D in Computer Science (Human-Computer Interaction) at Örebro University
    Aug 2018 - Oct 2023 · 5 yrs 3 mos

  • Visiting Researcher at KTH Royal Institute of Technology
    Jan 2023 - Jun 2023 · 6 mos

    Visiting researcher at the Division of Robotics, Perception and Learning

  • Treasurer at DokSek - Doctoral Student Section at Örebro University
    Jun 2020 - Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo