People

In order to promote the scientific and technological advancement in the Atlantic region, the AIR Centre includes in its team specialized staff members and affiliated scientists with a distinct curriculum in the lines of action of the Centre.

Staff

Miguel Bello

Chief Executive Officer – CEO

Stewart Bernard

Chief Science Officer

Emir Sirage

Chief Operations Officer - COO

Pedro Freire da Silva

Chief Technology Officer - CTO, EO Lab

Jose Luiz Moutinho

Chief Network Officer - CNO

Márcia Gonçalves

EO Lab – Senior Project Officer

Rui Martins

EO Lab – Senior Project Officer

Tânia Li Chen

Project Officer

João Bentes de Jesus

Project and Business Developer

Mariana Ávila

EO Lab – Project Developer

Catarina Paes Duarte

Events and Network Manager

Geisa Rosa

Administrative and Financial Officer

Alexandra Frazão

Executive Secretary

Board of Directors

Bruno Pacheco
› Regional Director for Science and Technology
› Regional Government of Azores
› President of the AD AIR Centre Board of Directors and Executive Committee member
Carolina Rêgo Costa
› Legal Adviser of the AD AIR Centre
› Member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee
Miguel Belló
› CEO AIR Centre
Nick Veck
› Representing Catapult Satellite Applications, UK
Maurício Guedes
› Representing FAPERJ, Brazil
Mosto Onhua
› Representing the Nigerian Academy of Science, Nigeria
Cecil Masoka
› Representing the Department of Science and Technology – Government of South Africa, SA.

General Assembly

Paulo Ferrão
› President of the General Assembly
Ana Quartin
› Representing FCT
Francisco Wallenstein
› Representing the Regional Directorate for Science and Technology, Regional Government of Azores, also having the role of GA Secretary
Luís Santos
› Representing EMA-Espaço, Regional Government of Azores
James Loveder
› Representing the UK through the UKAEA Sponsorship and International Infrastructures – Fusion Research Infrastructures & Establishments Team
Oliver Payne
› Representing the UK, Research Infrastructures Policy Lead – Fusion Research Infrastructures – Establishments Team
Joaquin Brito
› Representing Spain, President Plocan
Paula Pacheco Santamarina
› Representing Spain, Head of Finance-Administration at Plocan
Representing NASDRA
to be announced.