Integrated PhD Researchers

Ana da Silva 

Cultures, arts, languages, literature, non-formal education and intervention, social and cultural development, citizenship and sustainable development, solidary economy.

Coordinator of Social Inclusion Working Group (2025-2026)

CIÊNCIA ID: 0C1D-E090-4C9-4

ORCID ID: 0000-0001-6576-5803

Andreia Vieira

PhD in Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FCSH); Professor in IPSantarém e ISTEC Lisboa.

Coordinator of Media Communication Working Group (2025-2026)

CIÊNCIA ID: 601F-A6C9-B783

ORCID ID: 0000-0001-5528-9380

Artur Marques

Informatics and Computer Engineering; Engineering and Technology Management. 
Working Group: Computer Sciences

CIÊNCIA ID: 5114-3496-0D1F

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-1625-0341

Dário Rodrigues

Organization and Business Sciences
Marketing Specialist

Working Group: Media Communication

CIÊNCIA ID: DE1F-7FEE-FBA5

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2227-7006

 

Filipe Madeira
PLDIS SUB-COORDINATOR

Exact Sciences – Computer and Information Sciences – Computer Sciences

Coordinator of Computer Sciences Working Group (2025-2026)

CIÊNCIA ID: 2C1B-ABB4-13B2

ORCID ID: 0000-0001-6585-2173

Isabel Piscalho

Educational Psychology; Special Needs and Inclusive Education; Child Development; Self-regulated learning; Pedagogical Supervision.

Working Group: Literacy and Vocational Training

IÊNCIA ID: 9516-A381-685C

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2484-5775


Maria Cunha

Online Consumer Behavior; Business Sciences – Marketing specialization

Working Group: Media Communication; Social Inclusion

CIÊNCIA ID: 6B1F-FDC1-4A02

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-1291-231X

Maria Potes Barbas
PLDIS COORDINATOR

Social Sciences – Communication Sciences – Information Sciences; 
Education Sciences – Special Education
Working Group

Working Group: Media Communication

CIÊNCIA ID: 0618-068A-FDB4

ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8598-165 

 

Neusa Branco

Teaching and learning of mathematics; innovative learning environments; digital education and inclusion.

Coordinator of Literacy and Vocational Training (2025-2026)

CIÊNCIA ID: D411-2049-433B

ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4695-0098

 

Maryam Abbasi

Assistant Researcher in AI and Machine Learning, applying deep learning to drug discovery and precision medicine. Researcher at CIAC-PLDIS IPSANTARÉM and director at ABED.

Working Group: Computer Sciences

CIÊNCIA ID: 4317-9113-7F7C

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-9011-0734

Susana Colaço

Mathematics Education, ICT integration in Mathematics education, Pre-service and In-Service teacher education; Computer Science; Statistics and Operational Research.

Working Group: Literacy and Vocational Training

CIÊNCIA ID: 2C1B-ABB4-13B2

ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1542-6314

Cassio Santos

PhD in Education (ICT), with postdoctoral research in digital competences. Researcher at CIAC-PLDIS IPSANTARÉM and director at ABED.

Working Group:  Media Communication

CIÊNCIA ID: 0713-5D28-F139

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-1402-2978

Paulo Duarte Branco

Paulo Duarte Branco

E-learning; OER; UI/UX; Immersive Technologies; Vibe Coding; Generative-AI; Digital Skills; Inclusion and Ethics.

Working Group: Media Communication and Computer Sciences

CIÊNCIA ID: 571E-4950-BCAA

ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0531-3105