PPGEAS/UERJ

Faculty

Professors

The faculty of the Science, Environment and Society Education Graduate Program (PPGEAS) at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) is composed of highly qualified professors who are committed to academic excellence and interdisciplinary research. These professors have diverse backgrounds in the areas of Natural Sciences, Education and related fields, contributing significantly to scientific development and the training of qualified professionals.

Focus Area: Biology Teaching

Line of Research: teacher training and biology teaching

D. Andréa Carla de Souza Góes

Graduated in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO) in 1991, Master in Biochemistry from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) in 1996, PhD in Sciences from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) in 2003, Post-doctorate at the Institut Gustave Roussy (Paris, France) in 2008-2009, Sabbatical at the Laboratoire Cultures et Diffusion de Savoirs, at the Université de Bordeaux, Unité Sciences de l`Education (Bordeaux, France), in 2017-2018. She is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Science and Biology Teaching / Institute of Biology, UERJ. Coordinates LeBMol Print (Laboratory for Teaching Molecular Biology and Interdisciplinary Practices) and teaches classes in the undergraduate course in Biological Sciences (UERJ), in the Specialization Course in Science Teaching (UERJ) and in the Master's courses in Education, Management and Dissemination in Biosciences (IBqM-UFRJ) and in Education, Environment and Society – PPGEAS (FFP/UERJ). Works on the following topics: analysis and dissemination of scientific knowledge related to the area of Genetics and Molecular Biology, in association with technological development, with the production of teaching materials that help in the understanding of different scientific processes and methodologies; study of teaching-learning processes in Genetics; use of literature and dystopian works in the teaching of Sciences and in the CTS perspective.
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Contact: acgoes@uerj.br

D. Flavia Venancio Silva

Bachelor's degree in Ecology from UFRRJ (1996), Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from UFRRJ (1996), Internship in Molecular Biology at the University of York (1997), Master's degree in Plant Biotechnology from UFRJ (1999), PhD in Plant Science from UFRRJ (2003) and Post-doctorate at the Department of Postgraduate Studies in Plant Science at UFRRJ (2006). She participated in research projects at the Microbial Molecular Ecology Laboratory of Embrapa Agrobiologia for the morpho-physiological and genetic characterization of rhizobia strains and preparation of culture collections. She has experience with greenhouse experiments to test the symbiotic efficiency of rhizobia strains in cowpea. She has experience in elementary, high school and Adult Education (EJA), and has taught Science and Biology in public schools in Rio de Janeiro. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sciences of the Faculty of Teacher Training at UERJ, where she teaches Cell Biology and Biophysics in the Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences. Since 2013, she has coordinated the outreach project “The Cell Behind the Microscope Lens”, registered with the Extension Department of UERJ, which serves schools in São Gonçalo and Niterói with microscopy workshops for elementary school students. She is currently a member of the board of the Master's Course of the Postgraduate Program in Science, Environment and Society Teaching at FFP-UERJ and the Professional Master's Degree in Biology Teaching in the National Network (PROFBIO-UERJ Maracanã).
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Contact: flavia_venancio@uerj.br

D. Francine Lopes Pinhão

She holds a degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2007). Master's and PhD in Science and Health Education from the Center for Educational Technology for Health (NUTES/UFRJ). She worked as a Science Teacher in the Municipal Education Network of Rio de Janeiro (2009-2010) and as Assistant Professor at the Fluminense Federal University (2010-2015). She is currently an Associate Professor at the State University of Rio de Janeiro at the Faculty of Teacher Training (UERJ/FFP), Head of the Science Department at the Faculty of Teacher Training at UERJ, since 2022 to date, member of the research group: Discourses in/about Science Education (NUTES/UFRJ institute) and member of the extension group Communities of Practice in Environmental and Health Education (ComPEAS). Main research interests: science teaching and citizenship, discourse analysis and curriculum, health and environment, teaching materials and teacher training.
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Contact: francine.lopes.pinhao@uerj.br

D. Hellen Jannisy Vieira Beiral

She holds a degree in Biological Sciences and a Master's degree in Biosciences and Biotechnology from the Darcy Ribeiro State University of Northern Fluminense (UENF), and a PhD in Sciences from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), the same institution where she completed her post-doctorate in Sciences. She has a second post-doctorate in Education for Young People and Adults and Science Teaching in the Postgraduate Program in Education at the Fluminense Federal University (UFF) in the Research Line Diversity, Social Inequalities and Education (DDSE). She is an adjunct professor at the Faculty of Teacher Training of the State University of Rio de Janeiro (FFP/UERJ), where she teaches Chemistry, Biochemistry and Laboratory Dynamics and coordinates the research and extension project Experimental Support Center in Biochemistry for the Teaching of Sciences and Biology (NAEB), developing several actions in basic education, undergraduate and graduate programs. She is a member of the Postgraduate Program in Science, Environment and Society Education (PPGEAS) and a researcher at the Program to Encourage Scientific, Technical and Artistic Production (PROCIENCIA) at UERJ since 2021 at this same institution. She was the coordinator of the Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences at UERJ/FFP from 2017 to 2019. She is vice-leader of the research group Center for Studies and Documentation on Youth and Adult Education at the Fluminense Federal University (UFF).Lattes CV)

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Contact: hellen.jannisy.beiral@uerj.br

D. Wagner Gonçalves Bastos

He holds a degree in Natural History (Bachelor's and Licentiate's degrees) from the Souza Marques Technical Educational Foundation (1973), a Master's degree in Education from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1988) and a PhD in Science and Health Teaching (2014) from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (NUTES). He is currently a permanent adjunct professor at the State University of Rio de Janeiro – Faculty of Teacher Training, teaching in the Biological Sciences Bachelor's Degree, in the Specialization in Basic Education – Biology Teaching and in the Postgraduate Program in Science, Environment and Society Teaching (PPGEAS). He has experience in the areas of Education, Teacher Training and Biology Teaching, with an emphasis on School Assessment and Teaching-Learning in Science and Health. He is also a researcher at the Center for Research and Teaching of Sciences at FFP/UERJ, where he develops projects aimed at initial teacher training, with the production of educational games and videos for teaching Science and Biology, at GERAES (NUTES/UFRJ) and at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio de Janeiro, where he participates in research on educational videos.
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Contact: wagner.bastos@uerj.br

D. Luís Fernando Marques Dorvillé

He holds a Bachelor's degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1990), a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1993), a Master's degree in Biological Sciences (Zoology) from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1997) and a PhD in Education from the Federal Fluminense University (2010). He is currently an Associate Professor at the State University of Rio de Janeiro. He has experience in the areas of Zoology and Education, working mainly on the following topics: Science Teaching with a Focus on Scientific Literacy, Relations between Religion and Science, Evolution and Creationism, Relations between Science and other knowledge/knowledge, Science Teaching and Interculturality, Training of Science and Biology Teachers, Teaching Philosophy of Science, Teaching Evolution, Teaching Zoology (Arthropoda).
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Contact: fernando.marques_1@uerj.br

D. Gustavo Henrique Varela Saturnino Alves

He is currently a PD10 FAPERJ scholarship holder in the Postgraduate Program in Science and Biotechnology - UFF, a substitute professor at the Instituto do Noroeste Fluminense de Educação Superior da UFF and works as a collaborator of the mobile science project Ciências Sob Tendas. Academically, he develops research in the area of science education, both formal and informal, with projects dealing with scientific dissemination, teacher training, inclusion in science centers and museums, 3D printing in active methodologies and information technologies. He works as an advisor in the specialization course in Education and Scientific Dissemination and in the specialization course in Neuroeducation, both at IFRJ and in the Postgraduate Program in Teaching Science, Environment and Society at UERJ - FFP. Since 2009, he has been involved in organizing events aimed at popularizing science and training education professionals. He has experience in the area of teaching and education in science, scientific dissemination and active teaching methodologies. Graduated in Biological Sciences in the Bachelor's and Licentiate degrees with an emphasis on ecology from Veiga de Almeida University, Master's in Sciences and Biotechnology, in the research line of Teaching and Dissemination of Sciences and Biotechnology from Fluminense Federal University and PhD in Teaching in Biosciences and Health from Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in the line of non-formal education.
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Contact: gh_alves@id.uff.br

D. Regina Rodrigues Lisbôa Mendes

She holds a bachelor's and a degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1997), a master's degree (2002) and a doctorate (2008) in Education from the Federal University of Minas Gerais. She is currently a tenured professor – adjunct level – at the State University of Rio de Janeiro. She has experience in Education in the area of Teacher Training, and in Research in the area of Environmental Education, working mainly on the following topics: environmental education in schools, teacher training in environmental education, science and biology teacher training, and teaching science and biology.
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Contact: regina.mendes@uerj.br

D. Ana Cléa Braga Moreira Ayres

She holds a degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1984), a master's degree in Education from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (1990) and a PhD in Education from the Fluminense Federal University (2006). She is currently an adjunct professor in the Department of Sciences at the Faculty of Teacher Training at the State University of Rio de Janeiro, teaching subjects related to science and biology teaching and supervised internship in the undergraduate course in Biological Sciences. She is a member of the team at the Center for Research and Teaching of Sciences (NUPEC/FFP) and a member of the research group Curriculum, Teaching & Culture (CDC/UFF). She is interested in the following topics: teacher training; science and biology teaching; teaching knowledge and practices; school knowledge; differentiated types of education; cultural differences and education; and the history of the curriculum and educational institutions.
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Contact: ayres.ana61@gmail.com

D. Maria Cristina Ferreira dos Santos

Graduated in Biological Sciences from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) and in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Master in Biological Sciences from UFRJ and PhD in Education from the Fluminense Federal University. Adjunct Professor at UERJ, she teaches in basic education, undergraduate and graduate programs. Permanent professor of the Biological Sciences Degree Course and the Postgraduate Program in Science, Environment and Society Teaching at the Faculty of Teacher Training at UERJ. Permanent professor of the Postgraduate Program in Teaching – Basic Education and the Fernando Rodrigues da Silveira Application Institute at UERJ, where she teaches mandatory subjects offered by this Institute for basic education and for the Biological Sciences Degree Course at the Roberto Alcântara Gomes Biology Institute (IBRAG). She works in teaching, research and extension and was coordinator of the interdisciplinary subproject PIBID/CAPES/UERJ – São Gonçalo Campus from 2014 to 2018. She develops research with an emphasis on the teaching of Science and Biology, curriculum, teacher training, socio-environmental education and interdisciplinary practices in basic education.
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Contact: mcfs@uerj.br

D. Jose Artur Barroso Fernandes

Professor in the Department of Society, Education and Knowledge (SSE) of the School of Education of UFF – Universidade Federal Fluminense. He holds a bachelor's degree and a teaching degree in Biological Sciences from the University of São Paulo (1991), a master's degree and a doctorate in Education from the University of São Paulo (2001 and 2007), and a post-doctorate from the School of Teacher Training of the State University of Rio de Janeiro (2015). He has experience as a teacher and researcher in the area of Education, working on the following topics: multimodal communication, environmental education, information and communication technologies in education, curriculum, teacher training, science teaching, education in non-school contexts, field activities, tourism and production of teaching materials.
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Contact: josef@id.uff.br

Focus Area: Biodiversity and Society

Line of research: biodiversity, conservation and socio-environmental impact

D. Douglas de Souza Pimentel

He holds a Bachelor's degree (1992) and a degree in Marine Biology (1994) from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and a Master's degree in Ecology from the PPGE of the same university (1996), where he worked with Microbial Ecology. He obtained his PhD from the Department of Forestry Sciences at ESALQ – University of São Paulo, in the area of Ecosystem Conservation (2008). He worked as a tenured teacher at the Cuba State School of Supplementary Education and later in two enrollments at Colégio Pedro II. In 1997, he joined the Faculty of Teacher Training at the State University of Rio de Janeiro, where he teaches subjects in the area of Ecology and Conservation for the Undergraduate course in Biological Sciences, for the Specialization course in Basic Education, as well as for the Postgraduate Program in Teaching Science, Environment and Society. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Geosciences of the Fluminense Federal University, teaching Ecology to Geography and Engineering classes, in addition to being a faculty member of the Postgraduate Program in Marine Biology and Coastal Environments at the Biology Institute. He has experience in Management, Handling and Public Use in Conservation Units.
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Contact: dsp@uerj.br

D. Ricardo Tadeu Santori

Professor of Biological Sciences and Bachelor's Degree in Ecology from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Master's Degree in Biological Sciences (Zoology) from the National Museum (UFRJ) and PhD in Biological Sciences (Zoology) from the São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP, Rio Claro campus). Associate Professor, with exclusive dedication, at the Faculty of Teacher Training of the State University of Rio de Janeiro (FFP/UERJ). Areas of activity in zoology and ecology of vertebrates (Tetrapoda): feeding, morphology, behavior and locomotion. Areas of activity in teaching science and biology: models and educational videos, scientific dissemination and environmental perception. Undergraduate teaching: vertebrate zoology, animal behavior and monograph project. Graduate teaching: introduction to research and data analysis and research seminars. Faculty member of the specialization course in Basic Education at FFP/UERJ, in the Science Teaching modality, and of the Postgraduate Program (master's degree) in Science Teaching, Environment and Society (PPGEAS). Researcher at the Center for Research and Science Teaching at FFP/UERJ. Reviewer for national and international journals. Area editor of the Bulletin of the Brazilian Society of Mastozoology. Editor of the educational video series “Birds through the window”. Deputy Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Science Teaching, Environment and Society, at the Faculty of Teacher Training at UERJ.
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Contact: ricardo.santori@uerj.br

D. Rosana Souza Lima

She holds a Bachelor's and Teaching Degree in Biological Sciences from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP, 1983), a Master's (1998) and a PhD (2004) in Biological Sciences and Zoology from the University of São Paulo (USP). She worked for about 15 years as a teacher in public and private schools, teaching Science and Biology to elementary and high school students. She is currently an associate professor at the State University of Rio de Janeiro and a collaborator of the Phoenix Paleontological Foundation. She has experience in the area of Zoology, with an emphasis on systematics, evolution and phylogeny of recent groups, working mainly in systematics, taxonomy, environment and ichthyofaunal survey; she also works on scientific dissemination projects, mainly related to teaching zoology.
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Contact: rosana.souza.lima@uerj.br

D. Ana Angélica Monteiro de Barros

Adjunct Professor DE (Full-Time Dedication) at the State University of Rio de Janeiro, teaching the undergraduate course in Biological Sciences and the postgraduate course (Master's Degree) in Teaching Science, Environment and Society at FFP/UERJ. Curator of the RFFP Herbarium (2000-2004 and 2015-present). Coordinator of the botany area of RAPELD-PPBio Ilha Grande, RJ. Graduated in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1990), Graduated in Biological Sciences, Medical Modality, from the University of Rio de Janeiro (1987), Graduated in Full Degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1987), Master in Geosciences (Geochemistry) from the Federal Fluminense University (1996) and PhD in Botany from the National School of Tropical Botany, Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Research Institute (2008). Develops projects on biodiversity, with emphasis on Ilha Grande (Angra dos Reis) and the Eastern Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro. She has experience in the area of botany, working mainly on the following topics: Floristics of the Atlantic Forest, Phytosociology, Plant Ecology and Ethnobiology.
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Contact: angmb@uerj.br

D. Fábio Vieira de Araújo

He holds a degree in Marine Biology from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) – Department of Marine Biology (1989); a master's degree in Ecology also from UFRJ – Department of Ecology (1994) and a PhD in Sciences (Microbiology) from the Instituto de Microbiologia Prof. Paulo de Góes/UFRJ (1999). He is currently an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Teacher Training (FFP) of the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), where he teaches the subjects Community Ecology and Marine Biology for the undergraduate course. He also teaches classes and supervises in the Specialization in Biology Teaching and in the Master's degree in Science, Environment and Society Teaching, both at FFP and in the Postgraduate Program in Marine Biology and Coastal Environments at the Fluminense Federal University (UFF). He has been a scholarship holder of the Prociência Program at UERJ since 2008. He is a reviewer for several journals, including Plos One and the Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. He is a reviewer for funding agencies such as Faperj and Fapesp. He develops several projects in the area of Environmental Microbiology, emphasizing the ecological, biotechnological and sanitary aspects of microbial communities in aquatic environments. He coordinates the research and extension project Praia Limpa é a minha Praia, where studies on solid waste in coastal and marine environments and environmental education activities are carried out with the aim of conserving these environments.
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Contact: fvaraujo@uerj.br

D. Jorge Antônio Lourenço Pontes

PhD from the Postgraduate Program in Ecology and Evolution of the State University of Rio de Janeiro – PPGEE / UERJ, with a Thesis on Ecology of anuran communities (2010). Master in Biology with a concentration in Ecology – PPGB / UERJ (2005), with a Dissertation on Ecology of snakes. Since 2000, he has been conducting research on the herpetofauna of the Atlantic Forest Biome in different ecosystems in the State of Rio de Janeiro. Professionally, he has worked as a Visiting Professor and is currently a Collaborating Professor at UERJ – FFP in the Postgraduate Course in Teaching Science, Environment and Society (PPGEAS), including advising students. Biologist by public examination at the Rio de Janeiro Municipal Department of the Environment, assigned to the Conservation Units Management Department, where he develops projects for the creation and implementation of nature conservation units, as well as for the recovery and management of fauna and flora (since 2000). Senior Consultant, working in the evaluation of natural areas; environmental impacts; fauna and flora inventories; in the creation, implementation and management of nature conservation units and in the management of fauna and flora. He has also published articles and books on topics in Ecology, Environmental Education, herpetofauna and nature conservation units.
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Contact: pontesjal@hotmail.com

D. Marcelo Guerra Santos

Graduated in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (1995), with a master's degree (1999) and a doctorate (2007) in Biological Sciences (Botany) from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He is an Associate Professor, with exclusive dedication, in the Department of Sciences of the Faculty of Teacher Training (FFP) of the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). He was coordinator of the Postgraduate course (Academic Master's) in Teaching of Sciences, Environment and Society at FFP/UERJ, where he is currently a permanent professor. . He works in the Specialization in Basic Education (Teaching of Biology) at FFP-UERJ. He was a CNPq Research Productivity Scholar – Level 2 (2014-2017 and 2018-2021), a researcher at the Scientific, Technical and Artistic Production Incentive Program (PROCIENCIA) at UERJ and a Young Scientist of the State of Rio de Janeiro at FAPERJ (2014-2017 and 2017-present). Leader of the research groups 1-Environmental Studies in the Eastern Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro and 2-Technology of Natural Products. Researcher member of the research group Núcleo de Pesquisa e Ensino de Ciências (NUPEC). Member of the Botanical Society of Brazil. He develops projects on biodiversity, with emphasis on the Eastern Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro. He works in research in the area of Botany, with emphasis on Plant Taxonomy, Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry and Biology of pteridophytes (ecophysiology, essential oils and interactions between insects and pteridophytes).
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Contact: mguerras@uerj.br

D. Luiz Carlos da Silva Pinheiro

Graduated in Chemistry from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRRJ (1999), he obtained his master's and doctorate degrees in Organic Chemistry from the Fluminense Federal University – UFF (2001 – 2007), where he also completed his postdoctoral studies. He is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Sciences (DCIEN), Faculty of Teacher Training (FFP) of the State University of Rio de Janeiro – UERJ. CNPq Research Productivity Scholarship – Level 2 since 2018. Researcher for the Program for the Incentive of Scientific, Technical and Artistic Production (PROCIENCIA) of UERJ. He has been a permanent professor in the Postgraduate Program in Science, Environment and Society Teaching (PPGEAS) at UERJ since 2022 and a collaborator in the Postgraduate Program in Translational Research in Drugs and Medicines, Farmanguinhos – Fiocruz since 2018. Professor in the Postgraduate Program in Basic Education – Science modality of FFP – UERJ since 2022. Coordinator of the extension project, UERJ – Fiocruz partnership, which aims to Promote Health through the Popularization of Science. He develops research projects in the area of Organic Chemistry with an emphasis on Medicinal Chemistry in the design and synthesis of bioactive heterocycles with potential activity against malaria and Leishmaniasis.
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Contact: luiz.pinheiro@uerj.br

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