**Meet the editors**

Antonio Vanderlei Dos Santos is a scientist, and he graduated with a physics degree at the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM, 1990), master's degree in Physics at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC, 1993), and doctorate degree in Science with emphasis in Physics at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS, 1997). Currently, he is an integral teacher at the

Integrated Regional University of Alto Uruguai e das Missões (URI). He has experience in Physics with emphasis in condensed matter physics, acting mainly in the following subjects: electronic structure, band structure, nitriding, teaching of physics and magnetic alloys. He is a teacher of the Masters' Course in Scientific and Technologic Teaching acting in the following subject lines: information technology and science teaching, educational practices in the science and technology teaching. He also teaches the Masters' Course in Strategic Management of Organizations ministering the discipline of "Knowledge and Innovation Management" and acting in the following subject line: development and social organization in the innovation management. He is a coordinator of the Nucleus of Innovation and Technological Transfer of Santo Angelo's campus (NITT), acting in many projects. He is a head of department in Exact Sciences and Exact Earth.

João Carlos Krause is a scientist, and he graduated with a physics degree at the Federal University of Santa Maria, master's degree in Theoretical Physics at the Federal University of Santa Catarina and PhD degree in Science with emphasis in Experimental Physics at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. He is a fulltime professor at the Integrated Regional University

of Upper Uruguay and the Missions (URI) since 1999. Currently, he is a sub-coordinator of the Masters' Course in Science and Technology teaching, researching topics related to new technologies in teaching (especially Physics teaching), educational practices, and teacher training.
