Leonor Marques Mano Domingos holds a PhD in Architecture, specialising in Digital Architecture. She is a guest professor at ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon, and an integrated researcher at ISTAR. Her work focuses on building sustainability, energy efficiency, resilient cities, and digital transformation in education.

Maria José Sousa holds a PhD in Management and is a professor and research fellow at ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon. Her research spans public policies, innovation, education, and digital skills, with numerous publications in high-impact journals. She has coordinated multiple European projects.