Cristina Viehmann is a PhD Student in Educational Innovation at the School of Humanities and Education, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico. She holds a BA and an MA in Political Science from the University of Zurich and an MSc in Technological Innovation from Tecnológico de Monterrey (MX)/Babson College (US). Her PhD research focuses on the use of socioscientific issues in science education and the integration of futures thinking with these issues. With a diverse background in academia and consultancy, Cristina has served as a lecturer at the University of Monterrey and the The Monterrey Center for Higher Learning of Design (CEDIM). Cristina has worked for more than a decade as a Strategic Innovation Consultant, focusing on human-centered design and integrating futures thinking into innovation processes for products and services. Her experience and commitment to advancing education through innovative methodologies highlight her dedication to fostering educational improvement.

Juan Manuel Fernández Cárdenas is a Full Professor of Education at Tecnológico de Monterrey. He is also a National Researcher, Level II, awarded by the National System of Researchers, CONACYT, Mexico. He has led numerous research projects funded by prestigious organizations such as CONACYT, the British Council, and the US Department of State. With over 75 publications, his research interests include STEM education, educational quality evaluation, and moral development programs. He holds a BSc in Psychology from UNAM and a PhD in Language and Education from the Open University, UK. His extensive work experience spans roles such as Research Assistant at UNAM, Educational Designer at Anáhuac University, and Research Fellow at the Open University. He has also taught at UANL and has supervised numerous theses at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Cristina Gehibie Reynaga-Peña obtained her PhD in Genetics at the University of California, Riverside, in 1996, where she gained experience in research within the fields of biology and the growth of fungi and plant development. Later, as a researcher at CINVESTAV Unidad Irapuato, Mexico, her research area focused on plant–pathogen interactions. Her interest in education began in 2003 with the development and implementation of science education programs in formal and informal environments. From the experience of developing proposals for the scientific education of blind and visually impaired students, she decided to transition towards science education research and moved to CINVESTAV Monterrey after a one-year sabbatical at UC Berkeley in 2011. Her current research interest centers on the science education of students undergoing marginalized conditions and teacher development programs, from the perspective of inclusive science education.