Maria Caeiro M. Guerreiro holds a PhD in Design from the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Lisbon. Since 1994 has been working as a lecturer at the University of the Algarve. As a researcher in the field of Design, main specific areas of interest are: Inclusive design, Social and cultural design, Design training, Designers. Since 2015 has been a member of various scientific committees for scientific journals and international conferences and frequently invited to sit on juries for 2nd cycle exams. Coordinator and/or supervisor of various projects carried out with the community within the scope of the courses in Design at the University of the Algarve. Trainee supervisor. Supervision of several research projects within the scope of master's programs: Communication Design, Special Education - cognitive and motor domains, and Pre-School Education. Member of various organizational committees for national and international meetings and conferences held in the field of Communication Design at the University of the Algarve and in partnership with it. Author of several scientific and opinion articles and book chapters. Director of the master's program in Communication Design for Tourism and Culture, deputy director of the undergraduate program in Communication Design, and director of the Arts and Design department. Since 2021 has been the coordinator of the UALG/UL-FA Design Research Pole