Mrs. Caroline Schio | Sensor-Enhanced Education | Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Caroline Schio | Sensor-Enhanced Education | Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Caroline Schio, University of Lisbon, Portugal

Caroline Schio is a dedicated researcher and educator specializing in oceanography, environmental education, and agroecosystems. Currently pursuing a PhD in Science Didactics at Universidade de Lisboa, her work focuses on integrating ocean citizenship into basic education through innovative design-based research. With a strong background in socio-environmental education and practical learning, Caroline has led and participated in various research projects, including developing pedagogical models and guides for environmental literacy. Her professional experience spans roles as an educator and president at Instituto Monitoramento Mirim Costeiro in Brazil, and she has contributed to environmental education through numerous publications and conferences. Fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, Caroline is committed to advancing environmental awareness and citizen science.

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Suitability Summary for Best Researcher Award

Researcher: Caroline Schio

Summary:

Caroline Schio is an exemplary candidate for the Best Researcher Award, recognized for her impactful research and dedication to advancing environmental education and oceanography. Her interdisciplinary approach, combining scientific research with practical education, underscores her significant contributions to the field.

🎓Education:

Caroline Schio is currently pursuing a PhD in Science Didactics at Universidade de Lisboa / Instituto de Educação, Portugal, starting in September 2020. She holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Agroecosystems from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil, awarded in April 2015. Additionally, Caroline completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Fisheries Economics and Management from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain, in June 2009. Her academic journey began with a Bachelor in Oceanography from Universidade do Vale do Itajaí, Brazil, obtained in December 2007.

🏢Work Experience:

Caroline Schio has been awarded a PhD Scholarship by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia at Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal, from November 2023 to November 2025. Prior to this, she worked as a Technician for the Programa Maçarico de Literacia do Oceano at CoLab +ATLANTIC, Portugal, from March 2021 to October 2022. Caroline served as both an Educator and President at Instituto Monitoramento Mirim Costeiro in Brazil from February 2018 to February 2023. She also worked as an Editor and Columnist in the Socioenvironmental Area at Jornal da Praia, Brazil, from July 2011 to December 2012. Earlier in her career, Caroline volunteered as a Researcher at Parque Nacional Manuel Antônio in Costa Rica from December 2006 to February 2007 and worked as an Environmental Educator at Instituto Ambiental Kat Schürmann, Brazil, from December 2005 to March 2006.

Publication Top Notes:

  • Design of a Pedagogical Model to Foster Ocean Citizenship in Basic Education
  • Cultura Oceânica para a Economia Azul
  • Ocean Literacy for the Blue Economy
  • Criaturas da Barra e das Demais Praias da Região de Garopaba-SC
  • Monitoramento Mirim Costeiro

 

 

 

 

Dr. Alex Guillén Bonilla | Sensors Characterization | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Alex Guillén Bonilla | Sensors Characterization | Best Researcher Award 

Dr. Alex Guillén Bonilla, University of Guadalajara, Mexico

👨‍🔬 Alex Guillén Bonilla is a distinguished Research Professor at the University of Guadalajara, specifically at the Valleys University Center in Jalisco, México. With a career rooted in scientific excellence, he is a recognized member of the National System of Researchers (SNI Level 1) and holds a Desirable Profile from PRODEP. His contributions to the field of materials science are further underscored by his inclusion in the National Register of Researchers in Materials Science. 🎓 Dr. Guillén Bonilla’s academic journey began with a technical education in Plastics Chemistry at the University of Guadalajara’s Polytechnic School, CUCEI, from which he graduated in July 2000. He then pursued a degree in Mechatronics Engineering at the Industrial Technical Education Center (CETI), completing his thesis on the analysis of quasi-distributed sensors based on interferometric sensors with twin Bragg grates in November 2005. His passion for optoelectronics led him to the Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education of Ensenada (CICESE), where he earned a master’s degree with a thesis focused on the study and design of two polarization interferometers for object observation by reflection in November 2008.

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GOOGLE SCHOLAR

 

EDUCATION

1. Doctorate in Materials Science

  • Institution: University of Guadalajara, University Center of Exact Sciences and Engineering (CUCEI), Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
  • Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of CoSb2O6 semiconductor oxide micro and nanoparticles for their potential application as an environmental gas sensor
  • Date of Graduation: November 2014
  • Professional License: PEJ313612

2. Master’s in Optoelectronics Oriented Optics

  • Institution: Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education of Ensenada (CICESE), Ensenada, Baja California Norte, México
  • Thesis Title: Study and design of two polarization interferometers for the observation of objects by reflection
  • Date of Graduation: November 2008
  • Professional License: PEJ313614

3. Engineering in Mechatronics

  • Institution: Industrial Technical Education Center (CETI), Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
  • Thesis Title: Analysis of quasi-distributed sensors based on interferometric sensors with twin Bragg grates
  • Date of Graduation: November 2005
  • Professional License: PEJ313609

WORK EXPERIENCE

Research Professor

  • Institution: University of Guadalajara, Valleys University Center, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
  • Role: Conducts research in the preparation and characterization of semiconductor oxides and the development of gas sensors, as well as the design of reflection polarization interferometers.

Previous Positions (if applicable, based on details not provided in the CV)

  • Specific details on previous positions are not included in the provided CV data.

 

Publication top Notes:

 

Synthesis of ZnMn2O4 Nanoparticles by a Microwave-Assisted Colloidal Method and their Evaluation as a Gas Sensor of Propane and Carbon Monoxide

CITED: 59

Synthesis, Characterization, and Sensor Applications of Spinel ZnCo2O4 Nanoparticles

CITED: 33

A Novel Gas Sensor Based on MgSb2O6 Nanorods to Indicate Variations in Carbon Monoxide and Propane Concentrations

CITED: 33

Low‐Temperature Synthesis and Gas Sensitivity of Perovskite‐Type LaCoO3 Nanoparticles

CITED: 30

Key processing of porous and fibrous LaCoO3 nanostructures for successful CO and propane sensing

CITED: 27