Grit Kirstin Koeltzsch (2023-2024)
She holds a PhD in Social Sciences from the National University of Jujuy (UNJu) in Argentina, a Master's degree in Theory and Methodology of Social Sciences from the same institution, and a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from the National University of Salta (UNSa). She is currently a Professor at the Faculty of Engineering (UNJu), teaching courses on Scientific Research Methodology, Professional Training Workshop, and Seminar on Epistemology of Science in undergraduate programs in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Food Technology. She is also the director of the Center for Indigenous and Colonial Studies (CEIC-UNJu). She has experience in implementing transdisciplinary projects. Her research focuses on the intersections between the body, dance, movement, sensibilities, and emotions in contemporary global societies in relation to their histories, politics, and cultures, thus understood as transdisciplinary. She works on developing new qualitative methodologies that incorporate various forms of knowledge and autoethnographic approaches.
Celestino Vaz Tomas Jone Joanguete (2023-2024)
Professor and researcher at the School of Communication and Arts at Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique, holds a PhD in Communication Sciences from the University of Minho (2013), a postgraduate degree in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from Universidade Anhanguera (2023), a postgraduate degree in Political Journalism from the University of Porto, Portugal (2004), a Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from Universidade Fernando Pessoa-Porto (2002), a Bachelor's degree in Theology from the São Pio X Major Seminary-Maputo (1996), a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from the Santo Agostinho Seminary-Maputo (1993), and a Post-Doctorate in Environmental Education Sciences (2024). He is the author of several notable books, such as "Imprensa Moçambicana: Do papel ao digital," "A Migração da televisão digital em Moçambique: processo, modelo de negócio e conflitos," "Princípios de Regulação da Inteligência Artificial," "O Poder das Mentiras Digitais: A ameaça das Deepfakes para a sociedade," "Redacção Jurídica com ChatGPT," and "Cidadania Digital: explorando oportunidades e enfrentando desafios," along with dozens of scientific articles published in national and international journals. In 2023, he was honored with the title of Eminent Educator by Ricardo Palma University in Lima, Peru, and awarded the title of International Academic Doctor by the International College of Doctors. He is currently a Visiting Professor at the Postgraduate Program in Communication (POSCOM) at UFSM. His research interests focus on Media, Journalism, and the application of Artificial Intelligence to Communication.