Susana Leonor, is a Professor at COFAC ISMAT, PhD in DESIGN by the University of Aveiro in 2016 and has developed her path around creativity and technologies. Since 2018 Director of the Degree in Communication Design and Degree in Creative Technologies. Her research path has been linked to creative and participatory processes and the design of systems and processes, therefore also a great affinity for research in applied active pedagogical practices, and this is something that applies to the courses she directs. She is currently part of several research projects, namely Research Member of two European Projects H2020 - Grant URBiNAT nº 776783: where he leads the Participatory Design Task, and Grant Co-Create nº 806616 / EU, where he leads the Co-creation task for the Partner Portuguese (UNINOVA, Caparica, Portugal); and others in the national territory in the areas of education, innovation and sustainability. Founder (by Guda) of NBS HUB Portugal for NetworkNature EU. Researcher of Forward-looking Project Cocoon since 2023.