Ana Maria Navas Iannini (PhD, M.A., BSc) is an Assistant Professor at Simon Fraser University (SFU), in the Faculty of Education. She is a researcher in the fields of science education, science communication and science museums. She is particularly interested in the ways in which informal science education settings nurture relationships between science and society, commit to social responsibility, and enact civic agency. Ana Maria has numerous academic publications related to the science museum landscape, including her co-authored book Controversy in Science Museums: Re-imagining exhibition spaces and practice (Routledge. 2020) derived from her international research with controversial science exhibitions. She has recently received external and internal grants to support her research including a FAPA Grant by Los Andes University (Colombia, 2020), related to public engagement with socioscientific issues in/through science museum exhibits, and a CNPQ Grant about Latin American science museums and social transformation (Brazil, 2022). Currently, she is the PI in this SSHRC project on science museums’ mindful institutional responses and lessons learned amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Erminia Pedretti (PhD, M.Ed., B.Ed., BSc.) is a Professor of Science Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto (Canada) in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning. Her research interests include science education, science museum studies and teacher education. She has published 54 articles, 5 books and 2 teacher education textbooks. She has received numerous competitive grants (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council- SSHRC) to support research program and graduate students, Erminia is a Co-PI in this SSHRC project on science museums’ mindful institutional responses and lessons learned amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Karine Fernandes is currently a PhD student in the Educational Theory and Practice program at the Faculty of Education. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education with a focus on Chemistry, a Master’s degree in Education, and a PhD in Chemistry (Chemistry Education area of knowledge). Her research interests span environmental education, science education, and the animal issue. With a diverse academic background, Karine brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her studies.
Kirandeep Kaur (BSc., B.Ed.) is a math and science high school teacher with a passion for educational excellence and innovation. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Education with a focus on Educational Theory and Practice: Curriculum and Instruction. She brings a strong academic background in the sciences, holding a degree in Chemistry and Biology. With a commitment to fostering student engagement and critical thinking, she actively explores ways to enhance curriculum design and instructional strategies. She is eager to contribute to this research project, leveraging her expertise to examine how science museums can effectively engage with pressing socio-scientific issues and foster a deeper understanding of civic scientific literacy within their communities.
