Edson de Almeida Rego Barros, Ph.D.

Edson A. R. Barros is a Civil Engineer, Systems Analyst and Master in Computer Science, all by Mackenzie University. Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in the area of Electronic Systems, Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (POLI-USP). Has Full Degree in Applied Mathematics, Faculty Oswaldo Cruz. He worked in the Sisgraph (Intergraph Brazil) and in the NEC, among other companies in the technology sector. Has been devoted to teaching in higher education, teaching mainly in the Mackenzie University since 1987, but also worked in schools Oswaldo Cruz, FASP, the Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation (FAAP), the Santanna University and BI Social Quaresma Foundation (a partner of FGV). Also recently been hired by FIAP. In 1997 published the book “O Homem e seu software” (The Man and His Software) of a philosophical nature. Collaborated with books and articles in computing, especially “C++ para Universitários”, “C++ Builder para Universitários”, “Delphi para Universitários”, and “Computação Básica e Programação - Pascal” (Computer Basics and Programming - Pascal). In the biennium 2008-2009 was the main articulation of an international academic partnership between the Mackenzie the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU).

Marcel Mendes, Ph.D.

Marcel Mendes is Civil Engineer (Mackenzie, 1971); Specialist in Didactics in Higher Education (Mackenzie, 1998); Specialist in Evaluation (UnB, 1998); Master in Education, Arts and History of Culture (Mackenzie, 1999); and Doctor in Science – concentration area: Social History (USP, 2006). Marcel was Full Professor and Director of the Engineering School of Mackenzie Presbyterian University and, also, Vice-rector of the same University, Presidency Cabinet Chief and Logistics and Supply Manager of the Mackenzie Presbyterian Institute. He is author of books, chapters of books, essays in periodicals and magazines. Marcel acts as researcher- professor, taking part in three research groups registered on CNPq, with focus on the following areas: Educational Evaluation, Teaching and Research in Engineering and Architecture, Science and Technology History in Brazil and Protestantism History in Brazil. He was member of the Director’s Council of MACKPESQUISA – Mackenzie Research Fund – and member of the Teaching, Research and Extension Council of the Mackenzie Presbyterian University.