With a doctorate in Chemistry focused on spectroscopy and first-principles calculations, Daniel joined the School of Fine Arts at UFRJ through the newly established Bachelor’s program in Conservation and Restoration to teach conservation science. Passionate about the intersection of science and the arts, he works closely with conservators and students at UFRJ, supporting them in developing more effective strategies to preserve Brazilian cultural heritage through his scientific expertise.

Humberto is a professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, teaching Conservation of Contemporary Art. He holds a Master’s in Art History and Criticism from UFRJ and a PhD in Conservation and Restoration from the Universidad Politécnica de Valéncia. He participated in an Academic Residency at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2014 and the visiting scholar program of The Moving Image Archiving & Preservation Program at New York University in 2016. He was an adjunct researcher on several projects funded by the Getty Foundation. From 2009 to 2014, he was a member of IBEU’s cultural committee, curating several solo exhibitions.

Charlotte joined MATIS as an R&D and project management intern while completing her Master’s thesis. With a background in optics engineering and a deep passion for the arts, she took a gap year to explore the intersection of science and visual art through creating a documentary. At MATIS, she applies her knowledge of optics to the study of paintings and aims to build meaningful collaborations with stakeholders across the art world.