Adérito Fernandes Marcos

Dean of the Doctoral School | Professor | Coordinator for the Doctoral Programme of the Doctoral School | Acting Research Coordinator for the Doctoral School

Born in Mozambique in 1968, graduated in Computer Engineering from the Nova University of Lisbon (1992); holds a PhD summa cum laude in Computer Graphics from the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany (1997); and Habilitation in Technology and Information Systems from the University of Minho (UM), Portugal (2008). In 2019, he was awarded the honorific professor honoris causa from UNIVEM, São Paulo, Brazil. He is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and Dean of the Doctoral School of the University of Saint Joseph, Macao, China. He started his university career in Germany as a guest assistant at the Technical University of Darmstadt (1992). He was Assist. Prof. at the University of Minho (2000-2009), where he was a mentor, co-founder and professor of the Master of Computer Graphics and Virtual Environments and Master of Technology and Digital Art (Director from 2007-2009). He has been the Executive Director of the Computer Graphics Centre (CCG), an Interface Institute for Applied Research (1997–2005) in close collaboration with the University of Minho. In this position, he coordinated more than 30 Research & Development projects totalling more than 6 million euros. Some of the project's results were pioneers in Portugal. They represented a step forward in the technology transfer of computer graphics and virtual reality (e.g. Virtual Oceanarium for the World Expo 1998). On behalf of CCG, he received the European IST Prize 2000: Grand Prize Winner for the TeleInViVo project and the LAVAL Virtual 2002 – "Science et education" and "GRAND PRIX DU JURY 2002", by the Laval Academy, Mayenne França, for the European project ARCHEOGUIDE. He was a Full Professor (Professor Catedrático) at Portuguese Open University, where he was the dean of the Department (faculty equivalent) of Sciences and Technology (2010-2012) and president of the Univ. Scientific Council (2015-2019) and founder and first director of the University Pole of the Research Centre for Arts and Communication (2014-2020). He designed several graduation, master's, and doctoral programs, conceived to run in open distance learning mode; as such, they were innovative programs, with particular emphasis on the Doctoral Program in Digital Media Arts, a joint project with the University of Algarve. He successfully supervised four post-doctoral, nine PhD and two dozen master's candidates.   He is the president of Artech-International, an association for computer, digital, and media arts with activities worldwide. He is an ACM, IEEE, and SIGGRAPH member and a regular scientific consultant for several international boards in Europe, Latin America, and Russia.Professor Adérito Fernandes-Marcos is a member of the editorial boards of several scientific journals in areas such as computer graphics, arts, and design. He was the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Creative Interfaces and Computer Graphics (ISSN: 1947-3117) from 2010 to 2023.More information: CIENCIAVITAE

António Maneira

Assistant Professor

Born in Portugal in 1979, he graduated in Communication Design at the University of Lisbon (2003), has a master’s degree in Communication Sciences at the New University of Lisbon (UNL, 2008), and has a PhD Digital Media: Audiovisuals and Interactive Media in an international Doctoral Program with the University of Texas and UNL (2014).He is an Assistant Professor at the Doctoral School of the University of Saint Joseph, Macao, China.He was a professor at Beira Interior University (2014-2020), Lusíada University (2015-2022), and IADE—European University (2020-2024), where he coordinated the Graduation Course in Visual Design and the Master’s in Communication and Multimedia, both in open distance learning modality. He collaborated as a Visiting Academic at the University of Saint Joseph, teaching several modules in the School of Education and the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (2017-2024).He designed a graduation program in Visual Design at IADE (Licenciatura em Design Visual), conceived to run in open distance learning mode and collaborated on several others.  He successfully supervised 14 master's candidates.He participated in several projects related to digital technologies, multimedia, and audiovisuals in education, adding up to over 20 years of experience in e-learning. The most recent projects he collaborated on were the educational project to support learning mathematics using Khan Academy (2019 to 2021) and the digital literacy project PICCLE, developed with Plano Nacional de Leitura (Reading National Plan, 2021).His research interests are broad in media production, but he is particularly interested in the educational uses of social media, multimedia, interactive media, communication technology and audiovisuals in education.

Stephen Morgan

Rector

Stephen Morgan has been Rector of the University of Saint Joseph since 2020. Originally from Wales in the UK, he is an Associate Professor of Theology and Ecclesiastical History.After a career in finance in the City of London and Hong Kong, he spent fifteen years as the CFO/COO of a large not-for-profit in the UK. Returning to academic work in 2009, he read for a DPhil in Theology at the University of Oxford, where he was a Post Doctoral Research Associate between 2013 and 2015. He has been a member of the academic staff of the Maryvale Institute of Higher Religious Sciences since 2011. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, of the Royal Asiatic Society and of the Royal Society of Arts. In addition to his duties as Rector of USJ, he teaches 19th and 20th Century Church History and supervises doctoral students in Religious Studies and History.In 2022 he was elected Vice President of the International Federation of Catholic Universities, That same month he was also elected President of the Executive Secretariat of the Association of South East Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities. He has been a member of the Executive Board of the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific since 2022, and First Vice President since 2024, and was a member of the Academic Advisory Board of the Quarterdeck Lecture Series at the UK Defence Academy from 2016 until 2022.In October 2021, Catholic University of America Press published his “John Henry Newman and the Development of Doctrine”, which has been described as "The best work I've seen on the development of Newman's own thought on development of doctrine." (Professor David P. Deavel, University of St. Thomas, Minnesota); and as "a definitive reading of Newman’s Anglican path to his 1845 theory of development—and for that, a brilliantly written one—that this reviewer regards as a “must-read” for everyone who is seriously interested in Newman’s theology." (Prof Reinard Hütter, Catholic University of America, in Nova et Vetera, English Edition, Vol. 20, No. 4 (2022): 1335–1359).His spare time is divided between rugby, cricket, baseball, good beer, fine wine, early music and deep sleep.https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9013-259X

Álvaro Barbosa

Vice-Rector

Born in Angola in 1970 of Portuguese nationality, Álvaro Barbosa is a Full-Professor with an academic and professional background in Engineering, Arts, and Computer Science. For over 20 years he worked for international Universities in Europe, North America, and Asia, serving as a scholar/researcher and undertaking numerous academic leadership positions as coordinator, dean, and vice-rector. He is currently responsible for the areas of internationalization and academic affairs as a vice-rector at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), in Macao, S.A.R. China. Prior to this position, Prof. Barbosa served as Dean of the Faculty of Creative Industries at USJ from 2012 to 2018, and before that as Head of the Sound and Image Department of the School of Arts at the Catholic University of Portugal (UCP), where He co-founded in 2004 the Research Center for Science and Technology of the Arts (CITAR), in 2009 the Creative Business Incubator ARTSpin and in 2011 the Digital Creativity Center (CCD). Prof. Barbosa also designed and implemented various innovative curricula at UCP and USJ, including a Doctoral Program in Science and Technology of the Arts, a Master's Degree in Creative Industries Management, a Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design, a Bachelor's Degree in Digital Cinema, and Post-Graduate programs in Photography and Digital Design. Holding a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Digital Communication from Pompeu Fabra University in Spain and an Undergraduate Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Aveiro in Portugal, his core academic research is grounded in the field of Audio and Music Technology, which he developed as a researcher at the Barcelona Music Technology Group (MTG) between 2001 and 2006. His work, on experimental Network Music and Interactive Sound-Design Systems, was consolidated in 2010 during a Post-Doctoral Research Position at Stanford University's Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA). Prof. Barbosa's academic research has been published extensively in peer-reviewed conferences and journals, collaborating with a large number of renowned international researchers. In addition, he was the founding editor of the Journal for Science and Technology of the Arts, and regularly collaborates in scientific committees of prestigious international Journals and Conferences. As an Experimental Media Artist, Prof. Barbosa also produced, presented, and performed various projects worldwide, featuring creative work in Electronic and Acoustic Music, Interactive Art Installations, Photography, Sound Design, Computer Animation, and Audiovisual Media Production. In recent years, his Academic focus has been in fostering Systematic Creativity as an essential process applied to Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership, by mentoring start-ups, supervising and teaching in multiple international University Programs ( i.e. Design, Architecture, Cultural Studies, Media Communication, and Business Administration). More Information: www.abarbosa.orgcademic affairs

Alessandro Lampo

Assistant Professor | Head of the Department of Business Studies

Exploring the intersection of emerging technologies, AI, and human behavior to shape the next generation of marketing. Dr. Lampo, as Head of the Department of Business Studies, leads the management and international development of two flagship programmes in the Faculty of Business and Law: the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).His academic journey includes a Bachelor's degree from Norway's <a href="http://www.bi.no/en/" target="_blank">Handelshøyskolen BI</a>, an MBA, and a Doctoral degree completed summa cum laude from the University of Saint Joseph in Macao. An active contributor to his field, he has authored the book Promptly Yours and nearly 30 academic publications; several of these works have received international awards.He lends his expertise to leading institutions, helping to shape discourse in the discipline. He is the regional coordinator for <a href="http://www.agbrp.world/" target="_blank">AGBRP</a> (Academy for Global Business Research and Practice), participates in the <a href="https://newinti.edu.my/" target="_blank">INTI</a> International University & Colleges Fellowship program, and contributes to the Editorial Review Board for <a href="https://jgbrp.scholasticahq.com/" target="_blank"> JGBRP </a> (Journal of Global Business Research and Practice). Dr. Lampo also is involved in the Technical Committees of international conferences such as <a href="http://www.iceme.org" target="_blank">ICEME</a> (International Conference on E-business, Management and Economics), <a href="https://www.msie.org/" target="_blank">MSIE</a> (Management Science and Industrial Engineering), <a href="https://www.iscbi.com/" target="_blank">ISCBI</a> (International Symposium on Computational and Business Intelligence) and <a href="https://www.icibe.org/" target="_blank">ICIBE</a> (International Conference on Industrial and Business Engineering), among others.The scholarly work is supported by years of experience in upper management at international companies. In these roles, he was directly responsible for developing strategic plans, leading sales teams, and implementing new technologies. A creative at heart, Dr. Lampo balances his work with a passion for music, having performed on stage in earlier years—a reflection of his belief in blending strategic thinking with creativity and artistic expression.Selected Academic publications and research contributions can be found on the ORCID profile.

Alexandre Lobo

Vice-Rector

Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation. Full Professor. Founder of the Laboratory of Applied Neurosciences (LAN/USJ). President of the Board of Directors of the Macau Spin Incubation Center / USJ. Chief Academic Advisor of the National Research Base of Intelligent Manufacturing Services at Chongqing Technology and Business University, China. Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Leicester - UK. Visiting Associate Professor at the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) - Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technologies (SIAT). Advisor of the Macau Startup Club. PhD in Engineering Federal University of Ceará (2010). Associate Professor and Software Department Chief at University Gregorio Semedo (UGS), Angola (2016). Associate Professor at University Lusiada of Angola (2009-2015). Master in Artificial Intelligence UFC (2007). Electrical Engineering UFC (1996). Has large experience in Project Management, Artificial Intelligence, Bioengineering, and Applied Computer Science, focusing on signal processing. RESEARCH AREAS - Neuroscience applied to management (marketing, leadership, performance) - Business Analytics - Big Data Applications - Theory of Constraints - Project management (frameworks, approaches, risk analysis techniques) - Digital Signal Processing - Bioengineering / Computer-Aided Diagnostic Systems - Artificial Intelligence - Deep Learning - Nonlinear analysis and dynamic systems.

Ansoumane Douty DIAKITÉ

Associate Professor | Head of the Department of Law and Public Policy

Ansoumane Douty DIAKITE is an Associate Professor at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in Macau, where he has held numerous academic leadership roles since 2009. He currently serves as Head of the Department of Law and Public Policy, Coordinator of the Macau Academy of Comparative Alternative Dispute Resolution, and oversees several graduate programs, including the Master of Community Development and the Master of Lusophone and Public International Law.Prof. DIAKITE holds a PhD in Government Studies from USJ and a Master’s in European, International, and Comparative Law from the University of Macau, with a research focus on international investment arbitration. His undergraduate studies were completed at the Sorbonne-affiliated Institut de Droit des Affaires Internationales (IDAI) in Cairo between 2002 and 2006.Beyond his academic degrees, he has pursued extensive professional training, earning certificates and diplomas in international law, arbitration, intellectual property, sustainable development, and management. These include a Graduate Studies Program certificate from the UN Office in Geneva (2007), diplomas in International Commercial Arbitration and Trade and Investment Law (2008, 2020), and a certificate in International Private Law from the Hague Academy. He also received training in Macau’s legal system, cyber resilience, and management from 2015 to 2020.Prof. DIAKITE’s contributions extend beyond academia. He co-founded the Association for the Promotion of African Business Law in Cairo in 2006 and served as President of the African Chamber of Commerce in Macau from 2015 to 2018. He is a contributing author for LexisNexis (https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/experts/10554) and an active member of professional networks, including the Asia Pacific FDI Network (since 2021) and the Lusophone Arbitration and Mediation Association (since 2022). His ORCID profile is available  at https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4257-3881.

Carlos Sena Caires

Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Associate Professor | Research Coordinator for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Acting Coordinator for the Liberal Arts Modules of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Born in Funchal in 1971, Professor Carlos Sena Caires is a renowned academic and digital artist. He received his bachelor's degree in Design from the University of Madeira in Portugal in 1994, followed by a Master's degree in Digital Arts from the Catholic University of Portugal in 2001 and a doctorate in Aesthetics, Sciences, and Technology of the Arts from the University of Paris 8 in France in 2010. Prof. Sena Caires has taught at the Catholic University of Portugal since 1999 and became an Assistant Professor at the School of Arts in 2009. He has also been the Coordinator of the Master of Sound and Image and the Post-graduate degree in Digital Design since 2011. From 2010 to 2013, he was the chief editor of the CITAR Journal, the Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts. As a senior researcher, he also served as the Digital Creativity Research Group Coordinator at the CITAR research centre from 2010 to 2016.Currently, Prof. Sena Caires is an Associate Professor in Design and the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Saint Joseph in Macao, China.His research interests focus on Digital Design, Interactive Arts, and New Media Design. He has produced numerous artistic projects and performed worldwide, including in Portugal, Spain, France, Brazil, Canada, and China. His creative art projects revolve around interactive video installations, cinema, and digital art/video installations.

David Gonçalves

Associate Research Professor

I am a Biologist with interests in Animal Behavior and Environmental Sciences. My work has been focused on the mechanisms that allow for animals to adjust their behavior to changing conditions of the social environment ('behavioral plasticity'). In particular, I have been interested on the physiological, genomic and neuronal processes associated with behavioral change. More recently, I have been interested in understanding how pollutants may interfere with endocrine and neuronal systems to disrupt natural behaviours, using fish as study models. I concluded my PhD in 2002 in the University of Lisbon and afterwards received Post-Doctoral training at the Eco-Ethology Research Unit of ISPA-IU, also in Lisbon. I was Professor Auxiliar at ISPA-IU from 2003 until 2011, when I joined USJ. I am currently Associate Professor and Dean of the Institute of Science and Environment at USJ.   :: SELECTED RESEARCH PROJECTS 2017:2020 – FIGHT – Hormonal, pheromonal and genomic regulation of aggression in a fish model. FDCT 093/2017/A2. Coordinator. 2014:2017 - DISRUPT-Environmental Endocrine Disruptors: Current Situation in Macao, Neurobehavioral Effects and Bioremediation Strategies. FDCT 011/2014/A1. Coordinator. 2012:2015 - Behavioral plasticity meets neuroplasticity: brain neurogenesis in the polymorphic fish Salaria pavo,  FDCT 012/2012/A1. Coordinator. 2008:2012 - Neuroendocrine mechanisms of reproductive polyphenisms in the blenny Salaria pavo, FCT - PTDC/MAR/71351/2006. Coordinator. 2008:2011 - Alternative reproductive tactics in teleost fish: the peacock blenny (Salaria pavo) as a study model, FCT - PTDC/MAR/69749/2006, coordinator: Rui Oliveira, ISPA. Team member. 2008:2011 - Neuroendocrine control of reproductive behavior in the Mozambique tilapia: mechanisms and effects of the social environment, FCT - PTDC/MAR/72117/2006, coordinator: Rui Oliveira, ISPA. Team member. 2007:2010 - Winners and losers: social modulation of hormones, brain and behaviour, FCT -  PTDC/PSI/71811/2006, coordinator: Rui Oliveira, ISPA. Team member.   :: SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Gonçalves D, Félix AS and Oliveira RF. 2017. Neuroendocrinology of social behavior in teleost fish. In: Hormones Brain and Behavior, 3rd edition (Pfaff D, Joëls M, eds). Elsevier. Vol. 2, pp. 3-18 Cardoso SD, Gonçalves D, Goesmann A, Canário AVM and Oliveira RF. 2017. Temporal variation in brain transcriptome is associated with the expression of female mimicry as a sequential male alternative reproductive tactic in fish. Molecular Ecology. DOI: 10.1111/mec.14408 Cardoso S, Faustino A, Costa SS, Valério F, Gonçalves D and Oliveira RF. 2016. Social network predicts loss of fertilizations in nesting males of a fish with alternative reproductive tactics. Acta Ethologica. DOI 10.1007/s10211-016-0249-9 Gonçalves D, Costa SS, Magda T, Silva H, Inglês M and Oliveira RF. 2014. Oestradiol and prostaglandin F2alpha regulate sexual displays in females of a sex-role reversed fish. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B 281: 20133070.http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2013.3070. Cardoso, S., Gonçalves, D., Robalo, J., Almada, V.C., Canário, A.V.M. and Oliveira, R.F. 2013. Efficient isolation of polymorphic microsatellites based on length repeats selected in silico from high-throughput sequence data. Marine Genomics S1874-7787. Fagundes, T., M.G. Simões, D. Gonçalves, and R.F. Oliveira. 2012. Social cues in the expression of sequential alternative reproductive tactics in young males of the peacock blenny, Salaria pavo. Physiology and Behavior, 107(3):283-291. doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2012.07.011 Saraiva, J.L., Gonçalves, D. and Oliveira, R.F. 2012. Ecological modulation of reproductive behaviour in the peacock blenny: a mini-review. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry. Epub ahead of print May 30, DOI: 10.1007/s10695-012-9658-5 Saraiva, J.L., Pignolo, G., Gonçalves, D. and Oliveira, R.F. 2012. Interpopulational variation of the mating system in the peacock blenny. Acta Ethologica, 15: 25-31. doi: 10.1007/s10211-011-0104-y  Saraiva, J.L., Gonçalves, D., Simões, M. and Oliveira, R.F. 2011. Plasticity in reproductive behaviour in two populations of the peacock blenny. Behaviour 148: 1457-1472 Gonçalves, D., Saraiva, J., Teles, M., Teodósio, R., Canário, A.V.M. and Oliveira, R.F. 2010. Brain aromatase mRNA expression in two populations of the peacock blenny Salaria pavo with divergent mating systems. Hormones and Behavior. 57: 155-161 Gonçalves, D. and Oliveira, R.F. 2010. Hormones and sexual behavior of teleost fishes. In: Hormones and reproduction of vertebrates (D Norris, KH Lopez, eds). Academic Press. Vol. 1, pp. 119-147. Saraiva, J.L., Gonçalves, D. and Oliveira, R.F. 2010. Environmental modulation of androgen levels and secondary sex characters in two populations of the peacock blenny Salaria pavo. Hormones and Behavior. 57: 192-197 Gonçalves, D., Teles, M., Alpedrinha, J. and Oliveira, R.F. 2008. Brain and gonadal aromatase activity and steroid hormone levels in female and polymorphic males of peacock blenny Salaria pavo. Hormones and Behaviour 54: 717-725. Gonçalves, D., Alpedrinha, J., Teles, M. and Oliveira, R.F. 2007. Endocrine control of sexual behavior in sneaker males of the peacock blenny Salaria pavo: effects of castration, aromatase inhibition, testosterone, and estradiol. Hormones and Behavior 51: 534-541. Fagundes, T., Gonçalves, D. and Oliveira, R.F. 2007. Female mate choice and mate search tactics in a sex role reversed population of the peacock blenny, Salaria pavo (Risso, 1810). Journal of Fish Biology 71: 77-89. Gonçalves, D., Matos, R., Fagundes, T. and Oliveira, R. 2005. Bourgeois males of the peacock blenny, Salaria pavo, discriminate female mimics from females. Ethology 111: 559-572.  

Denis Zuev

Visiting Academic

Held various researcher positions at Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology, Halle, Germany, the Institute of Social Futures and CeMoRe, Lancaster University, UK and the Institute for Advanced Studies for Science, Technology, and Society, Graz, Austria. He was a senior lecturer in Sustainable Mobilities at Nuertingen-Geislingen University, Germany. Co-founded Thematic Group and later Research Committee RC57 Visual Sociology in International Sociological Association.Currently an active member of Urban Transitions Hub (Lisbon, Portugal) and a member of European Association of Chinese Studies. Since 2022 he is a founding co-editor of the book series "Social Visualities" at Palgrave. Since 2021 on editorial board of journals Mobilities and Visual Studies (both Taylor&Francis), His publications span different disciplines: urban studies, visual media, sociology, science and technology studies, arctic social sciences and transportation studies. He has conducted extensive fieldwork in mainland China and Macau, Portugal, and circumpolar areas of Russia and Argentina.In 2018 he published first book-length study on e-bikes: "Urban Mobility in Modern China: The Growth of the E-Bike" with Palgrave McMillan. Languages: Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Norwegian, Italian, EnglishScopus Profile https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56145074400Google Scholarhttps://scholar.google.com/citations?user=rzLvJrEAAAAJ&hl=en

Florence Lei

Assistant Professor | Coordinator of the Sustainable Business Lab

Dr. Weng Chi (Florence) Lei 李頴芝博士 has joined the USJ faculty since 2013. She served as the Programme Coordinator for Bachelor of Government Studies from 2017 to 2019 and the Programme Coordinator for Master of Government Studies from 2019 to 2023. Dr. Lei teaches various topics of Economics to undergraduate and graduate students. She also supervises master and doctoral dissertations in multiple disciplines, including Business Administration, Community Development, Government Studies, and Environmental Sciences and Management.Academic Qualifications: Ph.D. in Economics (2018), M.A. in Economics (2010), B.S. in Economics with honor and distinction, minor in Statistics (2006), University of Washington, SeattleProfessional Affiliations: Hong Kong Economic Association | American Economic Association | Omicron Delta Epsilon International Honor Society of Economics | ICEME Technical Committee | LESD Technical Program CommitteeFellowships/Awards/Honors: Rector's Prize, Rector's Commendation for Teaching and Service, University of Saint Joseph, Macao, 2021 | James K. Hall Fellowship, University of Washington, Seattle, 2007 | Outstanding Paper Award, Department of Economics, University of Washington, Seattle, 2006Research Grant: Economic Integration of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area: An Assessment Study (2021-2023). Higher Education Fund of the Macao SAR Government 澳門特别行政區政府高等教育基金 (Project number 項目編號: HSS-USJ-2021-02).Research Interests:International Economics: F1 Trade (F12 Models of Trade with Imperfect Competition and Scale Economies • Fragmentation, F15 Economic Integration, F18 Trade and Environment); F2 International Factor Movements and International Business (F23 Multinational Firms • International Business); F3 International Finance (F36 Financial Aspects of Economic Integration); F4 Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance (F47 Forecasting and Simulation: Models and Applications); F6 Economic Impacts of Globalization (F66 Labor)Industrial Organization: L1 Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance (L11 Production, Pricing, and Market Structure • Size Distribution of Firms, L13 Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets); L6 Industry Studies: Manufacturing (L62 Automobiles • Other Transportation Equipment • Related Parts and Equipment); L8 Industry Studies: Services (L83 Sports • Gambling • Restaurants • Recreation • Tourism); L9 Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities (L93 Air Transportation)See JEL Classification System for scholarly literature in the field of economics: here.🌐 Find me on [in] LinkedIn and ⓕ Facebook.

Frances Lee

Associate Professor | Programme Coordinator for the Master of Education

Dr. Lee has earned a PhD degree in Education in 2002.  Her research has centered on how self-concept, motivation and other socio-cultural practices can influence and enhance children’s psychological development.  Dr. Lee has published several papers exploring these topics from different perspectives and am currently working on consolidating this work and developing it into a book project.Because of her expertise, Dr. Lee has been invited to provide consultation and training for a number of groups and schools, worked with the community to advocate the needs of children. She has also been approached by the media to share viewpoints and experience on issues related to parenting, child development and special needs education.

Franz Gassner

Associate Professor | Coordinator for the Master of Philosophy and Bachelor of Philosophy Programmes

1964: born in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Lower Austria1979-1984: Professional School for Electrical Engineering1984-85: Civil (Alternative) Service as fire-fighter in Krems an der Donau1985-86: Studies in Technical Physics at the Technical University of Vienna1986-89: Studies in Religious Pedagogic at the Catholic Theological Faculty of the University of Vienna.1989-1991: Novitiate in St. Gabriel (Austria) and joining the Divine Word Missionaries1991-1994: Theological studies at the School of Theology in St. Gabriel.1994: M.A. thesis in Catholic Theology: Psalm 139 Horizon and Theology.1995: Ordination to Catholic Priesthood1995-1999: Pastoral service at the Holy Trinity Parish in Vienna 10 (Favoriten) and teaching Religious Education in a Secondary School in Vienna;1994 to 1999: Coordinator of Justice-Peace-Integrity-of-Creation (JPIC) of the Austrian/Croatian province of the Divine Word Missionaries;1999-2000: Assistant priest in the parish St. Genevieve, Lafayette/Louisiana, USA;2000-2002: Graduate Studies (M.A.) in Philosophy at Boston College, USA;2002-2011: Formator at the International Formation Community, SVD in Vienna;2003-2005:  Hospital Chaplain at the Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Spital in Vienna;  2005-2009: University Assistant at the Institute of Social Ethics of the University of Vienna, Austria (teaching courses; supervision of M.A. thesis; research on my PhD-thesis);2010-2011: Lecturer at the Institute of Social Ethics, University of Vienna;January 2012-April 2013: Visiting Professor, USJSince April 2013: Assistant Professor for Christian Studies, USJSince January 2020: Associate Professor;From May 2020 to May 2023: Dean of the Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy;Orcid-ID: 0000-0002-7815-1146Membership: World Council of Churches (WCC), Committee for Mission and Evangelization (2023-2030);Society for Catholic Social Ethics of Middle Europe;Provincial Council of the Divine Word Missionaries (Societas Verbi Divini, SVD), Province ChinaAreas of Research:  ethics of consumption (social ethics), ethical principles for sustainable patterns of production and consumption; contributions of religion and spirituality for sufficient and sustainable lifestyles and institutions and bearing of the Catholic Social Teaching;Scientific & Technical Committee Member:ICEER 2024 - The 11th International Conference on Energy and Environment Research, July 24 – 26, 2024 | Coimbra, Portugal, https://www.iceer.net/index.htmlCEEGE 2024 - The 7th International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Green Energy (CEEGE 2024), Los Angeles, USA, June 28-July 1, 2024, https://www.ceege.org/CEEGE 2023 - The 6th International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Green Energy, Grimstad, Norway, June 6-9, 2023. http://ceege.org/CEEGE 2022 - The 5th International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Green Energy, June 8-11, 2022, Berlin, Germany.ICEER 2022 - The 9th International Conference on Energy and Environment Research “Greening Energy to Shape a Sustainable Future”, 12-16 September 2022, Lisbon, Portugal.

Helen Liu

Assistant Professor

Prof. Helen Liu is an assistant professor at the University of Saint Joseph, Faculty of Health Sciences in Macau (FHS). She is currently the Research Coordinator for the FHS and the programme leader of the Prison Outreach Programme. She received her MSW from Rutgers University School of Social Work and her Ph.D. from Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service. She is a researcher-practitioner in social work and an associate affiliate of China Center for Social Policy Columbia University School of Social Work in New York City. She serves as an Academic Consultant in the committee of Family Education Group of the Macao Catholic Family Advisory Council.Her work has been supported by the Education and Youth Development Bureau, Social Welfare Bureau, and Macao Foundation. Her research interest is primarily in the area of promoting children and youth health and well-being, with fostering family resilience and developmental outcomes in children and adolescents. She served as Principal Investigator (P.I.) on grants funded of the children, youth, and families. She was a P.I. on the the Needs of Different Stages of Marriage and Family Life Course in Macao, which was to explore the developmental tasks, adjustments to the different stages in their family life cycle so as to identify the social services in the marriage and family sector which may help in the transition from one stage to the other. Since 2022, Prof. Helen has studied the cyberbullying among Youth in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. She was a P.I. on the research project entitled “Youth cyberbullying: Understanding contextual paths to prevention and resilience”, exploring cyberbullying processes in youths, which mainly goes into psychological health and cyberbullying. She is currently a P.I. on the research project entitled” Digital Use Divide, Parenting Strategy, and Cyberbullying” to understand parents’ familiarity with the internet using digital technology affect children’s well-being and to examine how digital technology integrate into family life in meaningful ways and promote parental mediation and parenting strategy.

Iris Mak

Assistant Professor | Programme Coordinator for the Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Dr. Iris Mak holds a doctoral degree in education and a master in applied foreign language. She is an experienced and self-motivated English language teacher in tertiary context in Macau. Her research interests are mainly on second language acquisition, second language writing, and adult English learning. In addition to teaching commitment within campus, she is invited as speakers and trainers for local educational bodies and learning centers. She is also active in promoting global values including SDGs and global competence in her lectures and works.

Isabel Tchiang

Dean of the School of Education | Associate Professor | Director for the Teacher's Professional Development Centre

Dr. Van Man Isabel TCHIANG is an Associate Professor at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), where she serves as the Centre Director of the Teachers' Professional Development Centre and Acting Dean of the School of Education. With a distinguished academic background, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology (minor in Chemistry) from the State University of New York, College at Brockport, USA, and earned her Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Education from the Inter-University Institute of Macau (IIUM), graduating with Magna Cum Laude honors and receiving the Macau Foundation Full Scholarship for her PhD studies.A dedicated educator with over two decades of experience, Dr. Tchiang began her career as a secondary teacher before transitioning into leadership roles, including training initiatives within Macao S.A.R. government departments. Since joining USJ in 2013, she has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses while leading research on education policy, teacher behavior and perceptions, professional training, parental involvement, and school collaboration. Since 2015, she has directed projects funded by the Macao Foundation, including recent work on Macao’s Education Reform.Committed to advancing educational excellence, Dr. Tchiang focuses on fostering teacher development, implementing innovative teaching strategies, and strengthening community engagement through research and collaboration.

Jenny Lao-Phillips

Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law | Associate Professor | Research Coordinator for the Faculty of Business and Law

Jenny Oliveros Lao Phillips is the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ). Prior to her current position, Prof. Phillips was appointed Registrar from 2016 to 2018, and Head of Public Relations Office from 2015 to 2018. She started working as a full-time academic at USJ in 2008. Before joining USJ, Prof. Phillips taught Business English at the Macao Polytechnic Institute and worked as a Cantonese/English interpreter and translator. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration awarded with the highest honor of summa cum laude from USJ in 2015. Prof. Phillips was born and educated in Macao. She holds a bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Management from the Institute for Tourism Studies, where she also received a higher diploma in Hotel Management and undertook specialized management training in public relations. She finished her MBA at USJ (IIUM) in 2003 with a thesis on customer satisfaction. Then, diverging from her management studies, she devoted her time in studying Literature and completed an MA dissertation on "The Ritual and the Sacred in Peter Shaffer's Theatre". In 2008, she was awarded a Master of Arts in English Studies (Literature Specialisation) with the highest grade of "Excellent" from the University of Macau. Prof. Phillips has over 20 years of teaching experience and has taught a wide range of courses, including Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Global Strategy, Service Operations, Managing Social Services, Creative Writing, and Literature. Her publications and research interests are in the areas of family business, social entrepreneurship, organizational behaviour and innovation, e-government, tourism and hospitality, empathy, and catharsis in tragedy and modern theatre.  She has been a researcher at the Faculty of Human Science at the Catholic University of Portugal, working on a research project bridging cognitive science in empathy and literature studies in catharsis focusing on tragic theatre. She is also a writer and a poet featured at the Macau Literary Festival in 2018 and 2020. Her first children's novel, The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac, was published in 2006. Her poems, poetry translations, and articles have appeared in Poesia Sino-Occidental, Poetry.com, The Drunken Boat, Poetry Sky, and other publications and local press. She wrote a bi-weekly column about local culture and tradition, "Made in Macao", in the English newspaper Macau Daily Times from 2015 to 2019. Prof. Phillips' latest research and academic projects focus on the development of sustainable business. She believes that business enterprises are social entities and should be viewed and developed sustainably as innovative solutions to societal issues and people's daily lives. .ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3485-902X

Keith Morrison

Emeritus Professor

Emeritus Professor Keith Morrison has worked in higher education for 40+ years, in the UK and South-East Asia, formerly at the University of Durham, UK and, since 2000, in Macau, where he has been Dean of a School of Education, Registrar, Director and Adviser for Institutional Development, and a university Vice‑rector. He is the author/co-author of 20 academic books on education, and for many years was the Co‑editor of the international peer‑reviewed journal Educational Research and Evaluation.  He has conducted consultancies for governments, companies, organisations, and institutions in the UK, the Czech Republic, Malaysia, South Africa, Singapore, USA, Hong Kong, and Macau, and he has produced reports, papers, policy documents, and technical reports for government agencies and officers in several countries and educational institutions. He is a reviewer for funded research proposals for government grants agencies. He has been a reviewer for 25 international journals and for several leading international book publishers, has been a member of several Editorial Boards of peer-reviewed journals in education, and is a regular contributor to Macau Business. He is in the top 10 of Google Scholar's world's most cited authors in education. Before moving into higher education he taught in kindergarten, primary, and secondary schools in the UK.  He has worked on research, consultancy, and development projects in schools and teacher education.  He has been a prize‑winning music scholar and cathedral choral scholar/lay clerk; he is an organist, a member of the Royal College of Organists, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.  His recent work in higher education academic, management, and administration fields has been in research methods, quality assurance, educational development and training for higher education academic, research, and administrative staff.

Maria Rita Silva

Assistant Professor

Maria Rita Silva's (Assistant Professor, Ph.D. Human Resources Management and Development, Master of Social and Organisational Psychology ISCTE- Lisbon University Institute) major research interests include organisational justice and power dynamics within organisations, cross-cultural psychology and management, employee well-being, and sustainability. Prof. Maria Rita teaches the Bachelor of Psychology, Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, and Master of Organisational Psychology, modules mainly related to Statistics, Cross-cultural Psychology, and Organisational Psychology.

Miranda Mak

Assistant Professor | Coordinator of the Domingos Lam Centre for Research in Education

Academic QualificationsPh.D. in Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong KongM.Phil. in Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong KongB.A., Psychology; B.A., Human Ecology; B.S., Interior Design (with special honors), The University of Texas at Austin, U.S.A.Academic and Professional PositionsCoordinator for the Domingos Lam Centre for Research in Education (DLCRE), University of Saint Joseph, Macau (2022 - present)Assistant Professor, School of Education, University of Saint Joseph, Macau (2021 – present)Principal Investigator for the Chinese Literacy Education and Research (CLEAR) Project (「語文童樂」﹕讀寫支援及研究計劃」) (2024 – present)Management Committee Member, Colégio de Santa Rosa de Lima – Secção Chinesa (聖羅撒女子中學中文部校董會成員) (2022 - present)Research Coordinator for the School of Education, University of Saint Joseph, Macau (2022 - 2024)Co-Principal Investigator for the GEG Chinese Literacy Education and Research (CLEAR) Project (「語文童樂」﹕銀娛讀寫支援及研究計劃」) (2021 – 2024)Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Macau, Macau (2012 – 2021)Honorary Instructor and Co-investigator for the GEG Chinese Literacy Pilot Scheme Project (「語文童樂」﹕銀娛讀寫支援先導計劃」) and the GEG Chinese Literacy Education and Research (CLEAR) Project (「語文童樂」﹕銀娛讀寫支援及研究計劃」) (2016 – 2021)Research InterestsParenting and socializationEarly childhood development and educationEarly childhood literacy developmentDevelopmental, educational, social, personality, cultural, and evolutionary psychologyAttachment and human developmentInterpersonal relationshipsSexuality education and sexual attitudes

Mo Chen

Assistant Professor

Dr. Chen holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D). She has worked with children with developmental disabilities in home and school settings, especially early intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorders, in mainland China, the USA, Singapore, and Macao SAR. She is also the chief clinical supervisor for Elim Autism Schools. She is an advocate of equitable education and an active life for individuals with disabilities. DegreesPhD (Educational Psychology), University of Minnesota—Twin Cities, the United StatesM.Ed., B.Ed., B.A., Beijing Normal University, China Academic Appointments10/2023 – present: Assistant Professor, School of Education, University of Saint Joseph, Macao SAR, China04/2017 – 10/2023: Research Scientist/Lecturer, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Professional Certification11/2017 – present: Board Certified Behavior Analyst—Doctoral (BCBA-D; Certification #: 1-17-29042)Served as the Chief Clinical Supervisor for Elim Autism Schools since 2019 Research Grants Funded as Principal Investigator03/2020 – 10/2023: PI, “Developing and Piloting an Assessment Tool of Daily Living Skills for Students with Special Educational Needs in Singapore” (DEV 05/19 CM; Tier 2). Funded by Singapore Ministry of Education10/2018 – 10/2020: PI, “Piloting Voice Banking in Singapore: Experiences from Healthy Voice Bankers/Donors” (SUG 06/18 CM). Funded by Singapore Ministry of Education01/2018 – 12/2020: PI, “Development of a Computerized Adaptive Test (CAT) for the Activities and Participation Rating Scale (APRS) in Singapore” (OER 13/17 CM; Tier 1). Funded by Singapore Ministry of Education11/2017 – 11/2018: PI, “Teachers’ Perceptions and Experiences of Their Teaching Practices Regarding Daily Living Skills for Students with Intellectual and Development Disabilities at APSN Schools” (Skool4Kidz-Teachers P). Funded by Skool4Kidz2009: PI, “Investigating the Professional Development of Special Physical Education Teachers in the Schools for Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Beijing”. Funded by Beijing Normal University2006: PI, “Investigating the Career Expectation of Students with Deafness in Beijing”. Funded by Beijing Normal UniversityActivity Grants Funded as Project Leader01/05/2025 - 31/12/2025: Project Leader, "Embarking on the Journey of Understanding Early Intervention Services for Children with Autism in Mainland China: Visiting Elim Autism Schools in Qingdao, Shangdong Province" (MF/2025/EXC/04), Funded by Macao Foundation Funding Scheme in Exchange Activities 20252025 - 2026: Co-Project Leader, "Supporting and Empowering Students in Special Education Schools from Chinese Cultural Perspectives: A Leadership Exchange" (DSEDJ/2025/CD/12), Funded by DSEDJ 2025/2026 Subsidy for Cooperative and Developmental Projects

Priscilla Roberts

Associate Professor | Head of the Department of History and Heritage

Priscilla Roberts is a British-born historian, educated at King’s College, Cambridge, from which she holds BA and PhD degrees in History. She was among the first women admitted to King's College, and the first woman admitted as an undergraduate there to complete a PhD degree.Throughout her academic career she has researched aspects of international transitions of power and the role of elites, as private individuals and through institutions, in the making of foreign policy in the United States, Great Britain, and the British dominions, and in Western-Asian relations. Her current research interests focus upon the formal and informal roles of transnational elites, foreign policy think tanks, and philanthropic foundations, in Anglo-American relations, Western-Asian relations, and British imperial history, and power transitions from the late 19th to early 21st centuries. Since moving to Macau, she has also developed a strong interest in the territory’s history, especially in terms of its global significance, and in the Portuguese-speaking world.After completing her PhD thesis, Priscilla Roberts spent several years on research fellowships in the United States, before moving to Hong Kong, where she worked for many years in the History Department of the University of Hong Kong. She came to Macau in 2017, working first at City University of Macau, where she was awarded an Outstanding Teaching Award in 2020, and then at the University of St. Joseph. She has held many research grants and fellowships from bodies in Hong Kong, the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia, and Macau. She spent the year 2003 as a Fulbright Fellow at George Washington University in Washington, DC, and has held visiting fellowships at the University of Edinburgh, the National Library of Australia, and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, United States.Since 1990, Priscilla Roberts has been coordinator/chief organizer of more than a dozen international conferences, workshops, and seminars, bringing together scholars from China and elsewhere, which have resulted in eleven edited volumes and a special journal issue.Priscilla Roberts is a life member of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations, the Organization of American Historians, and the American Historical Association. She was a founding member and Management Committee Member of the Transatlantic Studies Association; she currently serves on the TSA's Board of Management and has for several years chaired the TSA's Book Prize Committee.She is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of H-Diplo, the leading H-Net platform in international history, and serves on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of American-East Asian Relations and of Diplomatica.Priscilla Roberts has supervised many master's and doctoral students. She is willing to supervise postgraduate students with interests in international history, global history, Western-Asian relations, or Macau studies. She is working on a history of the development of modern higher education in Macau, so is particularly familiar with that subject, and may be able to suggest specific topics in this field and other aspects of Macau studies to potential students.

Rochelle Ge

Associate Professor

Prof. Rochelle Ge (葛贇) is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of Saint Joseph. She holds a Ph.D. from the National University of Singapore and was a Visiting Fellow at Yenching Institute, Harvard University. Additionally, she serves as an Adjunct Professor at the National Curriculum Development Base of South China Normal University. Working from a cross-disciplinary perspective, Prof. Ge integrates sociological approaches into her research and teaching on education and social development. Based in Macau, her current research interests include: Global Higher Education & Internationalization (student mobility and transnational education); Educational Leadership and Policy (governance, reform and institutional change in inclusive settings); Teacher Professionalization & Pedagogy (teacher identity, professional development, and innovative teaching practices); Curriculum Studies & Knowledge Systems (curriculum development, comparative curricula and 21st-century competencies). Her scholarly work has been published in leading journals such as Asia Pacific Education Review, Higher Education Quarterly, Asia Pacific Journal of Education, and Educational Research and Evaluation.Funded Research Projects:2025 till now: Principle Investigator for research project "Leadership for sustainable school development: perspectives and practices of experienced school leaders in macau" with Prof. Stephen T.F. Chan (Project funded by CDEC);2021-2025: Research Member for international research project “Belt and Road Initiative and Student-Mobilities in China-Southeast Asia” which involves a number of tertiary level institutions in China and Southeast Asia Countries (Singapore Ministry of Education Tier 2 Research Grant);2021-2022: Principal Investigator for research project "The Role of Universities in High-level Human Capital Formation in Wester Greater Bay Area of China" (Macao SAR DSEDJ Grant HSS-USJ-2021-03);2018-2019: Principal Investigator of “Culturally Responsive Teaching: Attitude and Practice among Teachers in Macau” funded by Macau Foundation;2009-2012: Core team member of the international project “Globalizing Universities and International Student Mobilities in Asia”, responsible for research design, partnership recruitment, fieldwork and data analysis (Singapore Ministry of Education Tier 2 Research Grant);2011- 2015: Principal Investigator of the project entitled “Towards a World Discipline: Internationalizing Chinese Medicine in Mainland and Hong Kong Universities” (Funded by National Univeristy of Singapore);2007-2008: Research team member of “Macau Tertiary Education Development System”, responsible for data collection and analysis (this project was sponsored by Education and Youth Affairs Bureau).Other Ongoing Projects:2025 till now: Ongoing book project of Inclusive Education with Prof. Francis Lee as the project leader; contributing one chapter entitled “高等教育階段的融合：需求、挑戰和應對”.2025 till now: Ongoing book project of SED Graduate Dissertation with Prof. Hao Wu and Prof. Miranda Mak as the project leaders; contributing one chapter entitled “澳門中學教師開展教研活動之態度研究︰以私立中文學校教師為例” with Ms. Sun Un San as the first author.Research Prize:Ananda Rajah Prize for Excellent Research and Thesis issued by National University of Singapore

Vitor Santos Teixeira

Associate Professor

Achieved a Degree in Psychology from the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Porto, where I also completed a Master in Psychological Intervention with Children and Adolescents and completed my doctoral studies in Psychology. My major interest research is "Children’s Time Use" which is the topic of my doctoral dissertation completed in 2010. Since 1996 I have been doing psychological intervention with children and adolescents, as a clinical child psychologist, in the Cooperative O Fio de Ariana in Porto, Portugal. After five years of teaching Psychology and Communication Skills at the University of Porto, I am now teaching as an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of St. Joseph, Macau. I am handling modules related to childhood and clinical psychology. My other main interest is the theme of disability and inclusion, and I am a co-founder of the “IN-Associação para a Inclusão ao Longo da Vida” (Association for Lifelong Inclusion).ORCID link - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3969-763X; SCOPUS AUTHOR IDENTIFIER: 57195735171.

Ana Correia

Adjunct Associate Professor (Visiting Academic)

Ana Maria Pires Correia is Associate Professor and Director of the Domingos Lam Centre for Research in Education. Ana Correia developed her career as a schoolteacher in Portugal and Macau before joining the University of Saint Joseph (formerly Inter-University Institute of Macau). She holds a PhD in Education, summa cum laude, from the Inter-University Institute of Macau-Catholic University of Portugal (awarded 2008), a Master of Education, a Teacher Certificate from the Macau Youth and Education Bureau and a Licentiate in Philosophy from the University of Lisbon.Ana Correia joined the USJ in 2010 and in 2014 was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Psychology and Education. In 2016 was promoted to Associate Professor and in April 2017 was appointed Dean of the newly created School of Education. Ana Correia was a key contributor to the design and development of the USJ Bachelor of Education and led the creation of other educational programmes such as the Post-Graduate Diploma in Education and the Master of Education. She is currently the module leader for the following programmes: Qualitative Research Methods (PhD programme), Curriculum Design and Development (MEd programme), Research Methods in Education (MEd programme) and Classroom Organisation and Management (BED).Her research interests range from educational leadership, gender studies in education, inclusive education, classroom management, culturally responsive teaching and philosophical inquiry. She welcomes PhD candidates interested in developing qualitative research in the following areas:Inclusive education - policies and practicesHome-school partnershipsBehavioural challenges in the classroomGender studies in educationPhilosophy for children

Elisa Monteiro

Adjunct Associate Professor (Visiting Academic)

Elisa Monteiro was born in Mozambique but grew up in South Africa where she completed her primary and secondary education. She received her PhD in Education here at USJ. She teaches various modules in the undergraduate and postgraduate education programmes and supervises in-service and pre-service teachers during their teaching practice at placement schools. Teaching areas include assessment of learning, educational theories, differentiated instruction, and effective teaching and strategies to enhance student learning. She has also created and taught a variety of English language programmes for kindergarten through twelfth grade within schools and language centres and has delivered several teacher-training courses in the areas of instructional pedagogy and assessment. She supervises Master's and PhD students within the School of Education. Elisa is very interested in developing and articulating teachers' professional knowledge and skills. Her research interests cover a range of topics in curriculum planning, pedagogy, instructional strategies, assessment, and inclusive education.

Francisco Vizeu Pinheiro

Adjunct Associate Professor (Visiting Academic)

(樊飛豪) Francisco V. Pinheiro, PhD, is Associate Professor Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Architecture and Design at University of St. Joseph in Macau, and Visiting Professor in Jiangnam University (江南大学), in Mainland China.in 2006 received is doctorate (phD) on Engineering in Architecture and Building Engineering at the Technological Institute of Tokyo, Japan (東京工業大学). 2017 received a Master of Environmental Sciences and Management at the Institute of Science and Environment, University of Saint Joseph, Macau-China. In 1984 received his Licentiate in architecture from the University of Lisbon, Portugal. His work involves the urban rehabilitation projects in Macau historical centre. He work for several years in private and different government institutions related with city planing like, for example IAM. Several of the projects were recognised and listed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage. His research is to study the demographic and social impact of public housing in an ageing society, the green urbanism synergies with revitalizations, and the tourism in Macau. The core of his research is to provide an insight to the realm where the values of our local culture were replaced by massive cooperative trends and seemed to vanish in a tsunami of globalization. Citizens feel like robots and even lost in the city.  Is heritage a relic of our past, or a reflection of our present identity, or a by-product of corporations? In a globalized world, the search for preserving cultural and identical factors, (i.e. our cultural DNA, memories, cultural patterns, spirits of places and traditions), are critical for future generations.  He challenges the concept that contemporary style intervention and modern narratives on heritage facilities represent “authentic” narratives of preservation. The intromission of different architectural languages on the concept and work of other author’s represent an adulteration of originality as well copyright infringement. He links “Authenticity” concepts with the word and work of “Author”. Authenticity is in many cases embodies by the local communities traditions, the authors, that transmitted from generation to generation, in a process often compared with “re-incarnation” assuming in reality the original idea and concepts. He advocates the urban rehabilitation and architectural conservation as important parts in urban planning and city development, in an Holistic and Sustainable planning, heritage is not and hindrance but a complement of a balanced urban development. He sees the need to find new ways to protect local Asian traditions and to break the strong colonial and intellectual dependence of the western culture, creating new bridges for mutual understanding and dialogue.  

Ho Fuk Chuen

Adjunct Associate Professor (Visiting Academic)

Fuk-chuen Ho, PhD, has been the programme coordinator of courses for teachers of students with special educational needs for more than 20 years. He was assistant professor in the Department of Special Education and Counselling at the Education University of Hong Kong and associate professor in the School of Arts and Humanities at Tung Wah College. He has been teaching in the areas of special/inclusive education in the university for over 30 years and has extensive experiences in managing teacher education programmes. His scholarly work has largely contributed to students with dyslexia and autism spectrum disorder and to their teachers. His research has been published in quality academic journals, including Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Teacher and Teaching Education, Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, Educational Psychology, British Journal of Special Education and Journal of Learning Disabilities.

Kiiko Ikegami

Adjunct Assistant Professor (Visiting Academic)

Dr Kiiko Ikegami is a faculty member at Monash University and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ). She worked full-time at USJ from 2019 to 2023 and continues to contribute as an adjunct professor. She holds a PhD from Monash University, Australia, an MEd in Special Educational Needs from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, and a BEd from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. Kiiko has extensive teaching and research experience across Australian and international contexts. Her primary research focuses on quality education, with additional interests in the Soka education model and educators’ knowledge, beliefs, and practice. With a strong background in education, Kiiko specialises in the theoretical foundations of education, curriculum and assessment studies, family-school partnerships, and inclusive education. She is also actively involved in supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Ricardo Ferreira Reis

Adjunct Assistant Professor (Visiting Academic)

Ágata Alveirinho Dias

Visiting Academic

Ágata Dias holds a PhD in Geology, specializing in Mineralogy, Crystallography, and Metallogeny, as well as an MSc in Dynamic Geology. Her scientific interests encompass mineralogy, petrology, geochemistry, and marine geology, with a specific focus on deep-sea hydrothermal systems and ore deposits. Since 1996, she has actively participated in research projects related to deep-sea exploration and the study of mineralogy, geochemistry, and ore-forming minerals. Upon joining the ISE, she has also engaged in environmental projects.In addition to her research activities, Ágata Dias has collaborated with various universities and research institutions worldwide. These include IFREMER in Brest, France; ETH in Zurich, Switzerland; NOC in Southampton, UK; the University of Bergen in Norway; FCUL in Lisbon, Portugal; GIGCAS and the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) in China, specifically the SIO (South China Sea Institute of Oceanology) and SIO (State Key Laboratory of Marine Geology). She has also participated in several scientific cruises. With over 20 years of academic experience, Ágata Dias worked as an assistant and auxiliary professor at ULHT and as an invited auxiliary professor at FCUL, both in Portugal, until she joined ISE-USJ in 2012.Postdoctoral experience:2011-2012 Post-doc on the seafloor hydrothermal systems and associated ore deposits in the Portuguese EEZ and adjacent areas. CREMINER/LARSyS Laboratory of Robotics and Systems in Science and Engineering. FCT: SFRH/BPD/68648/20102010-2011 Post-doc on the geochemistry and mineralogy of new Arctic deep sea Hydrothermal system. - Ultra-slow spreading and hydrogen-based deep biosphere Jan Myen and Loky’s Castle hydrothermal fields. H2deep project/ EUROCORES Program – EuroMARC - European Science Foundation (ESF) No. ERAS-CT-2003-980409 of the European Commission: EUROMARC/0001/2007/ H2DEEPMore info here: http://ise.usj.edu.mo/people/agata-alveirinho-diasResearcherID/Publons: ABI-6221-2020 ; ORCID ID: 0000-0003-3026-7366 ; SCOPUS Author ID: 49061005200 ; Research Gate: Ágata A Dias; Ciência ID F318-B7C4-F8CCRECENT RESEARCH PROJECTS:SeaMin – InSituMin projectIn-situ trace elemental and isotopic constraints on modern seafloor massive sulfide mineralization – 现代海底块状硫化物成矿作用的原位微量元素和同位素限制 FDCT File No.: 0041/2021/A1, 2021-2024 (Principal Investigator)SWIMAR – The role of ultramafic-hosted hydrothermal systems in the formation of seafloor deposits: comparison between SWIR and MAR fields/超基性岩系海底熱泉系統於海床熱液礦床扮演之角色:以 SWIR 及 MAR 熱泉系統相互比較為例. FDCT File No.: 002/2018/A1, 2018-2021 (Principal Investigator).SMSMOR – Seafloor Massive Sulfides Resource along Mid-Ocean Ridges. InterRidge Working Group (team member)Mag.I.C. – Petrology and Geochemistry of Igneous Rocks from Macao: Implications for the Crustal Evolution of Southern China. FDCT File No.: 043/2014/A1, 2015-2018 (Principal Investigator).BLUE MINING – Breakthrough Solutions for the Sustainable Exploration and Extraction of Deep Sea Mineral Resources. FP7 (7th research framework programme), EU Research Projects. Proj. ref.: 604500, 2014-2018 (team member).