Aida Olivia Pereira de Carvalho Guerra is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Sustainability and Planning, within the Technical Faculty of IT and Design. She serves as Vice-Director of the Aalborg Centre for Problem-Based Learning in Engineering Science and Sustainability (UNESCO-affiliated) and is part of the Institute for Advanced Study in PBL. Her research emphasizes Problem-Based Learning (PBL), curriculum development, sustainability integration in engineering education, student agency, and competencies for sustainable development. Education: B.Sc. in Biology and Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Porto (2006) M.Sc. in Geology, University of Porto (2008) PhD in PBL and Education for Sustainable Development in Science and Engineering Education (EESD) (date unspecified) Research Interests: Aida Guerra focuses on advancing pedagogical practices in engineering education, particularly through PBL and Challenge-Based Learning (CBL). Her work explores how educational environments can foster student proactivity, sustainability competencies, and readiness for real-world challenges. She also investigates institutional transformation and academic leadership in global contexts, collaborating with organizations like UNESCO on initiatives promoting sustainable development goals (SDGs). Projects & Grants: Principal Investigator (PI) for projects such as 'ENVIHEI: Student-centered learning for ENVIronmental sustainability at Higher Education Institutions' (2024–2026) and 'Early career engineers' preparedness for transition to work' (2025–ongoing). Co-Investigator (CoI) in collaborative efforts like 'Supporting university student proactivity for social and academic well-being: What PBL can do' (2025). Labs & Teams: She contributes to the Aalborg Centre for Problem-Based Learning and the Institute for Advanced Study in PBL, actively organizing workshops and international conferences on topics like sustainability education and pedagogical innovation.









