Taianda Machado de Amorim holds a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Physical Activity Sciences at Universidade Salgado de Oliveira (UNIVERSO) as a scholarship recipient. She completed a postgraduate specialization in Strength Training and Resistance Exercise at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). She has extensive professional experience in the fitness industry, including roles as a gym manager, strength training instructor, group class teacher, personal trainer, and online fitness consultant. Additionally, she has a background as a bilingual executive assistant, having worked for eight years in multinational companies, developing strong skills in digital tools and platforms. She has also worked as a Spanish language instructor in preparatory courses and provided corporate language training for companies such as Petrobras and Eletrobras.
Viviane Faleiro holds a Master’s degree in Physical Activity Sciences from Universidade Salgado de Oliveira (UNIVERSO) and a postgraduate degree in Musculoskeletal Injury and Disease Rehabilitation from Universidade Estácio de Sá (UNESA). She earned her undergraduate degree in Physical Education from Centro Universitário da Cidade (UNIVERCIDADE) and is currently pursuing a degree in Physiotherapy at UNESA and a postgraduate specialization in Adapted Physical Education and Inclusion from Faculdade Venda Nova do Imigrante (FAVENI). She serves as the coordinator of the undergraduate Physical Education program at UNESA, where she also teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in areas such as Motor Learning and Control, Inclusive Physical Education, Neuromuscular Training, and Dance, Folklore, and Recreation. She is also a faculty member at Universidade Candido Mendes and teaches in postgraduate programs in Clinical and Institutional Psychopedagogy. As the Technical Manager at INOOVA Assessoria, she develops programs in culture, sports, and leisure. She has authored course content for several educational platforms and is the creator of the digital platform Samba HIIT FITme Trainer, integrating dance and functional training for inclusive fitness experiences.
Thiago Teixeira Guimarães holds a Ph.D. in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ, 2019), where his doctoral research was awarded at a leading sports medicine congress and nominated for the CAPES/MEC Thesis Prize. He also holds a Master’s degree in Physical Education from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ, 2012), supported by a FAPERJ scholarship, in addition to three postgraduate specializations (UFRJ, UGF, and UnB). He earned his undergraduate degree in Physical Education from UFRJ in 2005. Dr. Guimarães is currently a faculty member in the Master's Program in Physical Activity Sciences and in the undergraduate programs in Medicine and Physical Education at Universidade Salgado de Oliveira (UNIVERSO). He also serves as an Officer and Researcher at the Institute of Aerospace Medicine, within the University of the Brazilian Air Force. Since 2012, he has been a professor in higher education and represented the Brazilian Olympic Committee at the International Olympic Academy in Greece (2017). He has authored numerous national and international scientific publications and books and holds a registered patent. His research focuses on chronic fatigue, overtraining, burnout, and stress-related performance decline and mental health deterioration.
Estevão Rios Monteiro is currently an Associate Professor in the Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences at the Augusto Motta University Center. He earned a Master’s degree from January 2019 to February 2020 and a doctorate from March 2020 to March 2023, both from Departamento de Ginasticas of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. His areas of activity revolve around human anatomy, sports science, exercise physiology, exercise science, exercise performance, sports biomechanics, sports injury, human physiology, rehabilitation, and biomechanics.
Felipe Guimarães Teixeira holds a Ph.D. (2019) and a Master’s degree (2012) in Biomedical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), where he also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Physical Education (2023). He earned his undergraduate degree in Physical Education from Universidade Estácio de Sá (2008) and is currently pursuing a degree in Data Science at the same institution (2023–2025). Dr. Teixeira is a faculty member (Professor Auxiliar V) at Universidade Estácio de Sá, teaching Biomechanics, Anatomy, Human Physiology, and Combat Sports, and also serves as a content developer for online learning platforms. He coordinates the Research Group in Biomechanics and Data Science at Estácio, focusing on machine learning and multivariate analysis applied to combat sports such as MMA and judo. He is also a member of the Biomechanics Research Group at COPPE/UFRJ and a collaborator in the Psychophysiology and Combat Sports Performance Research Group. As Technical Director at CAP Consultoria Esportiva, he develops AI-based tools for training load monitoring in elite athletes. His research focuses on machine learning, multivariate signal analysis, and data science applications in sports performance.
Bruno Jotta da Costa holds a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2003), a Master's degree (2008), and a Ph.D. (2016) in Biomedical Engineering from the same institution, with doctoral research focused on lactate threshold assessment using electrical bioimpedance. He is currently a faculty member at Universidade Estácio de Sá and serves as a scientific consultant in the field of sports science. Dr. Costa has served as a Scientific Coordinator and Exercise Physiologist at Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, working both in the Youth Football High-Performance Center (CEP-FLA) and in CUIDAR, a unified center for the identification and development of Olympic athletes. His areas of expertise include biomechanics, exercise physiology, occupational health promotion, and applied sports science. His research interests involve mechanomyography (MMG), accelerometry, body composition analysis, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, lactatemia, postural assessment, electrical bioimpedance, and training load monitoring in sports contexts.
Tiago Costa de Figueiredo holds a Ph.D. in Sport Sciences from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD, Portugal), officially recognized in Brazil by the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). He also holds a Master's degree in Human Motricity Science (UCB-RJ), a postgraduate degree in Sports Training (UFRJ), an MBA in Marketing (UNESA), and additional postgraduate qualifications in Distance Education Management and Teaching (UNESA). He is currently a Full Professor (Professor Titular III) in the Physical Education program at Universidade Estácio de Sá (UNESA), serving across multiple campuses and the distance learning modality, where he is also a member of the curriculum development board (NDE). He is a researcher with the Strength Training Research Group (UFRJ) and the Laboratory of Human Movement Biodynamics (LABIMH–EEFD/UFRJ), co-supervising Master's and doctoral projects on training periodization, hormonal responses, and muscle activation. He has served as a scientific coordinator and exercise physiologist for professional football clubs, including Fluminense FC and Vasco da Gama, with achievements at national and international levels. His expertise spans strength training, exercise physiology, performance monitoring, pedagogical innovation, virtual lab development, and applied sports science.
Raquel Carvalho Castiglione is an Associate Professor of Renal Physiology at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). She holds a Bachelor's degree in Medical Biology from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2007), a Master's degree (2009), and a Ph.D. (2012) in Biological Sciences—Physiology from the same institution. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical and Experimental Pathophysiology at the Laboratory of Clinical and Experimental Research in Vascular Biology (BioVasc) at UERJ, supported by FAPERJ. During her doctoral studies, she undertook a one-year research internship at Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, USA) as a FAPERJ sandwich Ph.D. fellow. Dr. Castiglione has extensive experience in undergraduate teaching, particularly in renal physiology, and her research focuses on obesity and experimental models of acute and chronic kidney injury. Her academic background also encompasses physiology, immunology, cell biology, and molecular biology.
Silvio Rodrigues Marques Neto, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Cardiovascular, Renal, and Respiratory Physiology at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). He earned his Bachelor's degree in Physical Education from Universidade Estácio de Sá (2007), and both his M.Sc. (2009) and Ph.D. (2013) in Biological Sciences—Physiology from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship (PNPD/CAPES) at the FISCLINEX program, developing research in the BioVasc Laboratory on exercise-induced adaptations in obesity and ischemia/reperfusion injury, with emphasis on cerebral microcirculation. His main research interests include cardioprotective mechanisms of physical training, activation of the cardiac renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system by anabolic steroids, heart rate variability, and ventilatory thresholds. He has held academic positions at Universidade Gama Filho, Centro Universitário da Cidade, and Universidade do Grande Rio, where he also coordinated the Physical Education program. He is also currently a faculty member at Universidade Estácio de Sá and at the Graduate Program in Physical Activity Sciences at Universidade Salgado de Oliveira (UNIVERSO).
