Priscila has been part of the NUCLIO team since 2015, coordinating several projects in different areas of Education. She is the co-founder of the NUCLIO Trust and the coordinator of the Global Change Academy initiative. In Portugal, Priscila coordinates a Maker space, “Change Makers,” which is dedicated to empowering the community and schools with skills for the future, including empathy and resilience. She believes that education is the essential tool for a future of equity and sustainability, and she dedicates her work to this goal. Passionate about various forms of art, she fosters an interdisciplinary and creative spirit in innovation in education.

Carlos Santos is one of the founders of NUCLIO and a certified teacher trainer.
He has been fascinated by science and the Universe since his childhood. He has a MSc in Astrophysics and studied the interstellar medium and star formation. He is also a specialist in Information Technologies and is responsible for the maintenance of NUCLIO websites. He loves to observe the sky and you will often find him randomly looking at the stars, making silent but complex scientific arguments! He handles telescopes with ease and owns an infinite patience to answer any questions about science and astronomy.

Sara has a university degree in Astronomy, an MSc in Science Education and is currently doing her PhD. Her research interests focus on Science-Technology-Society Studies, particularly, public engagement with astronomy. She is an active member of several research groups related to science and education, collaborates with PLOAD, is the national representative of E-ROAD (European Centre for Astronomy for Development) and co-chair of the Inclusion and Diversity Working Group of the European Astronomical Society. Sara specialises in training activities, for children and adults, and in designing strategic plans to improve the quality of learning.

Gustavo is a Science Teaching expert and also a great astronomy communicator, having actively participated in science outreach actions, as a presenter and consultant for scientific shows and events. He is part of the organising committee of the Olympiads of Astronomy in Portugal, and was the Brazilian representative for the network of science outreach of the European Southern Observatory (ESO). He has a bachelor’s degree in Physics and a MSc and a PhD in Astronomy. He believes that astronomy plays a fundamental role for humanity, both at intellectual and emotional levels. After all, realising how small we are in the cosmic perspective does leave a mark on us!

Teresa studied Geophysical Sciences and had training in IT system’s analysis, developing an interest in Multimedia. She was a training coordinator in Design and Multimedia and worked with ReadSpeaker’s computational linguistics team giving support for Portuguese language. At NUCLIO, she is responsible for editorial communication, overseeing press releases and news, and is also in charge of the content and design of many of our official websites (including this one). Provides support for the translation of resources into Portuguese, coordinates the Portal do Astrónomo website, and translates the news published there. She also collaborates in the design of communication materials. Loves traveling and has a passion for reading and writing. She has already published 2 books (a novel and a collection of short stories), with a third one on the way!

Joana is the communication coordinator at NUCLIO, being responsible for creating the communication material, also collaborating on its design, as well as the dissemination plans of some projects, the design of newsletters, and the social media content. Joana is a biologist with an MSc in Ecology, focusing mainly on pollution and marine environments, and a MA in Science Communication. She was also part of several science communication initiatives, such as Pint of Science. Despite her scientific roots, she is also interested in art, especially design and photography.

Bachelor’s degree in Physics and master’s degree in Cognitive Science, finishing a second master’s degree in Anthropology, David is a researcher in biophysics, psychology, social cognition, and anthropology. He has a vast experience in education as a tutor of Maths, Physics and Chemistry. He coordinates projects in the field of innovative education as part of the NUCLIO team, with a special interest in the field of humanities, particularly in philosophy and environmental and human ecology. He believes that the purpose of education, as a means for personal and social development, lies essentially on the hope and wish to live in a more just and harmonious society for all beings.

Leonor is one of the most creative members of NUCLIO and she has many great ideas for the teaching of science. She has a bachelor’s in Physics and a MSc in Astronomy teaching, and she is a trainer and an outreach expert at NUCLIO. She was a Physics and Chemistry teacher in public education. A few years back, you could enter her class and see an enormous shape representing just one bit of the Sun and all the planets in its orbit in their real scale. And this is just one small sample of all the amazing things she can create!

Álvaro is passionate about astronomy and an excellent communicator. He is a Physics teacher, the coordinator of a science club and a pioneer in innovative education. He has a MSc in Physics Teaching and is currently working on a PhD in Educational Sciences. Álvaro combines science and music by composing songs on school subjects as a way of capturing students’ attention and increasing their knowledge retention. He has also done an excellent job in creating videos and other teaching and dissemination material. His dream is to see a world where new generations are drawn to science, to form an informed society with humanitarian values and respect for the planet. He believes that astronomy may be a key part of this, awakening in us a sense of wonder for the Universe surrounding us.

Joana holds a PhD in History of Sciences and Scientific Education from the Univ. of Coimbra, a master’s degree in Educational Sciences and a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the Univ. of Évora. She is a mathematics teacher, a researcher at the Center for Research in Education and Psychology of the Univ. of Évora (CIEP-UE) and a certified trainer. Her extensive experience in educational innovation and science communication projects in Portugal, Guinea-Bissau, and S. Tomé and Príncipe woke her up to the social and cultural perspectives of mathematics, which she brings into the classroom at various levels of education. At NUCLIO, besides being a project coordinator, she develops educational resources that blend science and culture. She coordinates PLOAD and represents us at the Sundy Science Space Association, having been at the birth of the first dedicated non-formal science education facility on Príncipe.

Luís Felipe is a passionate researcher and educator specializing in Computer Engineering, with a PhD from UFRJ (Brazil) and IST (Portugal). He has dedicated his career to promoting gender equality in STEM, developing innovative educational projects such as Heroine’s Learning Journey, recognized by the Brazilian Computer Society and ACM SIGHPC for its impact in empowering women in technology. He has extensive experience in self regulation of learning, gamification, learning motivation, and the integration of generative AI into education. His initiatives align with UNESCO’s recommendations, inspiring responsible use of artificial intelligence among youth. As a professor and project coordinator, he engages in international collaborations and actively works to bridge the gender gap in STEM, fostering inclusion and innovation in education.

Lúcia collaborates with NUCLIO and has an extremely important role in content management. She is our key translator, helping to develop educational resources for almost all our projects. She is also helping to create the NUCLIO resource repository, which will be ready soon. Lúcia dreams of an informed and educated 21st century, working in all possible levels to support NUCLIO’s mission: a world without boundaries or limits to education and where science literacy and critical thinking are part of human life.

Nelson is a content developer at NUCLIO and the coordinator of the Dark Skies Rangers project, that aims to raise awareness about light pollution among the educational community and local communities. He is also a Physics and Chemistry teacher and a teacher trainer in the fields of physics, chemistry, and innovation in education. In his school he also coordinates the Eco-Schools, Erasmus+ and LabMaker projects. Nelson has a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and a MSc in Sanitary Engineering. He loves astronomy and watching the night sky, but he is also a man of many passions. You can spend hours talking to him about science, music, travelling and many other interesting themes!

Mario is our accountant and a fabulous amateur astronomer who brings the night sky and the Sun closer to the public. He has a deep understanding of the sky and of handling telescopes for observation, and you can find him at almost all NUCLIO astronomy events, pointing to the sky and explaining every interesting detail. Mário is a retired military with multiple courses on the Military scope. He is passionate about the Sun and total solar eclipses and he dreams of observing the stars, studying the Universe, learning from the past and being able to contribute to the construction of a better future to all.

Juliana is a publicist and is doing a postgraduate degree in Project Management. She makes an effort to give visibility to scientists and relevant projects by connecting them to companies and events. Thus, she has been working on public relations for NUCLIO, trying to engage big companies with our projects and activities. Juliana is a visionary and her head is full of fantastic ideas. She dreams of traveling the world and has the purpose of making a link between society and science so that every single human can have access to it.