About

Thaís Fernandes Santos is an Associate Professor at IReF – Institut de Recherches et d’Études Féministes (UQAM). She holds a PhD in Music and Technology (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – UFMG, Brazil), during which she conducted part of her doctoral research at IDMIL (McGill University). She also holds a postgraduate diploma in Social Sciences – Knowledge Transfer from UFMG. Thaís completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UFRGS (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil), funded by CNPq, and is an Associate Researcher at IDMIL (McGill University). She previously taught at Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. Her work focuses on gender, social perception, and knowledge mobilization in academic and community contexts.

Academic and Professional Experience

Before joining IReF, Thaís co-founded Ciborga, a company dedicated to scientific knowledge dissemination. She also worked at Maison d’Haïti, coordinating community projects with immigrant youth and promoting social inclusion. These experiences gave her practical insights into intercultural relations, community engagement, and participatory education.

Research Focus

Thaís investigates how immigrants perceive current issues such as science and immigration, using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Her research emphasizes social inclusion, intercultural relations, and the practical application of research for community impact, connecting academic knowledge with community needs.

Publication and Dissemination

Thaís has published and presented her work across a range of disciplines, contributing to both academic and public discussions on social perception, migration, and knowledge mobilization.