Awards / Publications
Awards
- Recognition of the best doctoral thesis from Coppe/UFRJ, in the area of Computer Engineering, in the year 2023 and nomination for the CAPES THESIS PRIZE – 2024 EDITION.
- IST best practices award, in the Gender Equality 2023 category: https://observist.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/arquivos/category/igualdade-de-genero/
- Award for Best Research Article among works published at the IV Brazilian Computer Education Symposium (EduComp 2024): ‘STEM Education for Young Women via Heroic Narratives: Evaluating the Heroine’s Learning Journey’. Link: https://www.cos.ufrj.br/index.php/pt-BR/noticias/137-notcias-externas-em-geral/6073-trabalho-do-pesc-premiado-como-melhor-artigo-do-educomp-2024
- Brazilian Computer Society Innovation Seal 2024: Heroine’s Learning Journey was honoured as one of the top three projects in Brazil for promoting STEM education for young women. Link: https://coppe.ufrj.br/en/planeta-coppe/project-aimed-at-increasing-female-representation-in-stem-areas-has-won-an-award/
- SIGHPC Educational Award for Outstanding Contribution to Computational Science Education, 2024. Awarded by ACM SIGHPC Education Chapter. SC24 International Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, November 2024.
Publications
Publications in international peer-reviewed journals:
- L. F. C. Costa et al., ‘Heroine’s Learning Journey: Motivating Women in STEM Online Courses Through the Power of a Narrative,’ in IEEE Access, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3360376. 2024.
- L. F. C. Costa et al., ‘Women’s Journey in STEM Education in Brazil: A Rapid Review on Engineering and Computer Science,’ in IEEE Access, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3442879. 2024.
- A. R. d. P. Abreu, L. F. Coimbra Costa, Y. Oliveira de Lima, L. M. Azevedo Nascimento and C. E. Barbosa, ‘Bridging the gender gap in computing: Insights from Latin America with a focus on Brazil,’ in Computing in Science & Engineering, doi: 10.1109/MCSE.2024.3422070. 2024.
- Barbosa, C.E. et al., ‘Future of work in 2050: thinking beyond the COVID-19 pandemic,’ European Journal of Futures Research, v. 10, 2022.
- Gomes, S. et al., ‘Modeling students’ behavioral engagement through different in-class behavior styles,’ International Journal of STEM Education, v. 10, p. 21, 2023.
Works published in event proceedings:
- Galeno, L. et al., ‘A Rapid Review of Gender Parity and Collaboration in Technology: Insights from the Past Decade.’ Simpósio Brasileiro de Educação em Computação (EDUCOMP), 2024.
- Costa, L.F.C. et al., ‘STEM Education for Young Women via Heroic Narratives: Evaluating the Heroine’s Learning Journey.’ Simpósio Brasileiro de Educação em Computação (EDUCOMP), 2024.
- Costa, L.F.C. et al., ‘Welcome to a new World, through Heroic Journeys: Heroine’s Learning Journey applied to the Machine Learning, Mathematics and Ethics course.’ PASC22 Conference, Basel, 2022.
- Costa, L.F.C. et al., ‘Female role models in Maths for Machine Learning and the Heroine’s Learning Journey.’ Encontro Nacional Sociedade Portuguesa de Matemática, 2022, Tomar.
- Costa, L.F.C. et al., ‘Creating new narratives for women in STEM: Heroine’s Learning Journey.’ 20th Gender Summit – LAC, 2021.
- Costa, L.F.C. et al., ‘Initiatives For Gender Equality In Stem Education: The Brazilian Case.’ 13th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, 2020, Online.
- Galeno, L.; Costa, L.F.C.; Xexéo, G., ‘Fostering Programming Logic Skills in High School Students Through Project-Based Learning.’ EDUCOMP 2024.
- Santos, A. M. et al., ‘How to Reuse Inclusive Stem Moocs in Blended Settings to Engage Young Girls to Scientific Careers.’ EMOOCs 2023, Potsdam.
- Nascimento, L.M.A. et al., ‘Paridade de Gênero no Ensino Superior em STEM no Brasil: uma análise de 10 anos.’ Women in Information Technology, 2023, Brazil.
- Abreu, A. et al., ‘Including Women and Girls in Computer Science: What Are the Challenges and What Is Working in Latin America?’ XX ISA World Congress of Sociology, Melbourne, 2023.
- Moura Santos, A.; Costa, L.F.C., ‘Linear Algebra Flipped Classroom with a Dedicated MOOC.’ 16th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, 2022.
- Gomes, S.; Costa, L.F.C., ‘Behavioral Analysis of Math Students’ Engagement.’ Encontro Nacional Sociedade Portuguesa de Matemática, 2022, Tomar.
- De Lima, Y.O.; Costa, L.F.C.; Santos, A.M.; De Souza, J.M., ‘Gender Parity in Engineering Education: The Brazilian Case.’ CISPEE 2021, Lisbon.