Arthur Galamba

Dr. Arthur Galamba is a Senior Lecturer in Science Education at King's College London's School of Education, Communication & Society. He serves as Director of PGCE Science, PGCE Physics, and PGCE Physics with Maths programs, and as STEM Education Hub Coordinator for the King’s Brazil Institute. His work bridges UK-Brazil educational partnerships through the King’s Brazil Institute and British Council Brazil.

• Email: arthur.galamba@kcl.ac.uk
• Phone: 0207 848 3165

Galamba's research focuses on education policy, decolonial pedagogy, and critical science education, with specific interest in:

• Epistemic justice in physics teaching
• Digital technologies for collaborative learning
• Combating authoritarian ideologies in science classrooms
• Hybrid learning environments
• Intercultural competence in STEM teacher training

His recent work with Sufyan Droubi on the 'CCR pedagogy' (Critical thinking, Coexistence, Resistance) has influenced Energy Research & Social Science and UNESCO initiatives. Current projects include the 'Collabits' platform that won Latin America's Early Stage Bett EdTech Award (2025).

Galamba contributes to open-access publications like Cultural Studies of Science Education and Energy Research & Social Science, with recurring themes of democracy, climate justice, and neoliberal resistance in educational contexts. His 2023 article on decolonial education received 14 Scopus citations.

Scientific Awards:

• Early Stage Bett EdTech Award (2025) for Collabits platform

As Deputy Director of the King’s Brazil Institute, Galamba continues to advance international collaboration while maintaining active research into science education for social justice and decolonized curricula in both face-to-face and digital environments.