Professor in the Administration program at the School of Administration, Accounting, and Economics (FACE), Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Brazil. Holds a Ph.D. in Administration from the University of Brasília (UnB) and a Master’s degree in Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (PUC Minas). Conducts research on sociotechnical transitions and innovation systems in areas such as higher education, renewable energy, agri-food systems, urban mobility, and smart cities. Co-founder and coordinator of Sustainability Transitions Brazil (STB). Serves as Coordinator of Institutional Relations and New Project Development at the Center of Excellence in Hydrogen and Sustainable Energy Technologies (CEHTES), a project funded by the Goiás Research Foundation (FAPEG). Collaborates as a senior researcher with the Center of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (CEIA) at UFG. Member of the Science and Technology Committee of the National Electric Mobility Platform (PNME).

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Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Energy Engineering from the Federal University for Latin American Integration (UNILA) (2022). Earned a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB, 2025), with research focused on smart grids and the application of machine learning methods to energy planning. Specialist in data science and artificial intelligence. Founder of DataEnergIA, an initiative dedicated to proposing data science and artificial intelligence solutions for the energy sector. Has worked for four years as a researcher and consultant in energy analytics.

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Ph.D. in Science and Technology Policy from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), with extensive experience in electric mobility, renewable energy, and low-carbon technologies. His work focuses on energy transition and innovation governance, with activities in technology foresight, new business development, and strategic planning. His doctoral dissertation analyzed opportunities for electric mobility in Brazil and contributed to the proposal of the National Electromobility Plan (2018). He coordinated discussions within the Rota 2030 program, authored the first Brazilian Electric Vehicles Roadmap (2018), and participated in the creation of the National Electromobility Platform (2019). Edgar has collaborated with organizations such as GIZ, CPFL Energia, AES Brasil, ECLAC/UN, and ABRAPS on projects related to electric mobility and renewable energy. Through his companies, Barassa Cruz Consulting and Otsmah Sustainable Energy Resources, he has worked on the development of roadmaps, national plans, charging infrastructure solutions, photovoltaic systems, and energy efficiency initiatives. As a visiting researcher at the University of Bordeaux (2016), he contributed to projects in technology foresight and strategic analysis of renewable technologies. He is currently conducting postdoctoral research on green hydrogen and sustainable mobility, with a focus on solutions and public policies. His professional activities include strategies for clean transport, renewable energy analysis, business model development, technology planning, risk assessment, policy governance, value chain evaluation, and the identification of opportunities for new businesses and regulatory frameworks.

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Ph.D. in Economic Theory from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP). Master’s degree in Economic Development from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM). Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Federal University of Goiás (UFG). Previously served as a Substitute Professor in the Department of Economics at the Federal University of Rondonópolis (UFR) and at the School of Economics and Administration at PUC-Campinas. Researcher at the Laboratory for Microdata Analysis (LAM/UFG). Her research interests include labor markets, economic diversification, and income inequality, with a particular focus on Latin America. Currently works as a Senior Data Scientist at John Deere Bank.

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Undergraduate student in Administration at the Federal University of Goiás (UFG), researcher at the Center of Excellence in Hydrogen and Sustainable Energy Technologies (CEHTES) at UFG—funded by the Goiás Research Foundation (FAPEG)—and Administrative Intern at the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics at UFG. Also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Dentistry from UFG, a specialization in Periodontics from the Brazilian Dental Association – Anápolis/Goiás Chapter (ABO), and certification in Integrative and Complementary Practices in Oral Health with an emphasis on Laser Therapy from UFG. Has professional experience as a general dentist and Periodontics specialist, with practice in dental clinics, periodontal treatment, and primary care and public health within Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS).

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Researcher and consultant in the field of Energy Transition, with expertise in Technological Innovation Systems, Energy Planning, energy and innovation policy and regulation, clean energy technologies, and waste-to-energy solutions. Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Fluminense Federal University (2008), a Master’s degree in Energy Planning from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2011), and a Ph.D. in Innovation Studies from Utrecht University (2022).

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Master’s degree in Computer Science, with an emphasis on Artificial Intelligence, from the Institute of Informatics (INF) at the Federal University of Goiás. Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Goiás (2016) and a specialization in Systems Design and Business Intelligence Solutions from the Federal University of Goiás (2018). Currently serves as Technical Lead of the Business Intelligence team at the Federal University of Goiás. Has experience in Computer Science, with an emphasis on Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Software Development. Professional objective: to provide data-driven solutions to support managers and stakeholders in their analyses and decision-making processes.

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Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Federal University of Viçosa (2002), a Master’s degree in Economics from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (CEDEPLAR, 2003), and a Ph.D. in Economics from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (2008). Has experience in Labor Economics and Social Statistics, with research primarily focused on wage inequality, occupational mobility, and job quality. Also works in the field of Economics of Education, particularly on school dropout and academic performance. Serves as a faculty researcher in the undergraduate Economics program, the Graduate Program in Economics (PPE), and the Graduate Program in Administration (PPGADM), all at the School of Administration, Accounting, and Economics (FACE) of the Federal University of Goiás (UFG). Leader of the LAM Research Group – Laboratory for Microdata Analysis at FACE.

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Specialist in Systems Design and Business Intelligence from the Federal University of Goiás (UFG) and working since 2018 with data analysis in government environments. Currently serves as a Data Analyst at the RTVE Foundation, assigned to UFG, where he develops the Analisa UFG platform. With extensive experience in the development of government portals, artificial intelligence–based chatbots, data visualization, and research and development (R&D) projects, his work focuses on creating intelligent solutions to transform data into knowledge. Main areas of activity include data analysis, business intelligence, data visualization, artificial intelligence, chatbots, and government transparency.

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