- Category
- Professor
- Organic Unit
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- barbara.gabriel@ua.pt
- Ciência ID
- CB14-4845-0F92
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0002-1519-7008
Bárbara Filipa Casqueira Coelho Gabriel, PhD, is an internationally recognised expert in STEM education, engineering education, entrepreneurship education, higher education innovation, and institutional transformation. With more than 25 years of experience in higher education, research, academic leadership, and international project management, she has developed extensive expertise in curriculum innovation, teacher professional development, educational ecosystems, and the integration of innovation and entrepreneurship within STEM disciplines.
She is an Assistant Professor and researcher at the University of Aveiro (Portugal), where she conducts research in STEM and engineering education, entrepreneurial learning, advanced manufacturing for the circular economy, and innovative technologies for smart and sustainable cities. In recognition of her contributions to educational excellence, she received the 2024 1st National Engineering Teaching Award from the Portuguese Order of Engineers.
Since June 2024, she has served as Vice-Dean for Internationalisation, Innovation and Inclusion of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Aveiro. She was founder and coordinator of the Science and Engineering Education (SEE) Group, leading research and innovation activities focused on engineering and STEM learning & learning methodologies.
Bárbara Gabriel was an expert of the European Commission and OECD HEInnovate initiative until 2024, supporting institutional transformation, innovation, and entrepreneurship in higher education. Since April 2026, she has been a member of the OECD Mutual Learning Working Group on Advanced STEM Skills in Higher Education, contributing to international efforts to strengthen advanced STEM competences, talent development, and innovation capacity.
She has served as an evaluator of the EIC Transition call of Horizon Europe, as member of the Panel of Experts for the Evaluation of Entrepreneurship Education Programmes in Higher Education Institutions and Centres (EEEPHEIC) and as an expert in the PROFFORMANCE(+) European projects with consortia composed by Ministries, being the only Portuguese expert selected for both initiatives.
As Principal Investigator, she has coordinated or led seven European projects (THEI2.0, TANDEM+, SFF.DeepT+, GET-AHED, entreTime, EUFORIA, and EUFORIA2.0), including three international consortia, focusing on STEM education, entrepreneurial learning, sustainability, capacity building, and innovation ecosystems. Her work has resulted in scientific publications, international awards, policy-relevant outputs, innovative educational frameworks, and capacity-building programmes for students, educators, researchers, and higher education institutions across Europe.
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Empathetic engineering education for sustainable development
06/30/2026
2023.13074.PEXCULTUral heritage in RurAL remote areas for creative tourism and sustainabilITY
03/31/2028
101132628Projeto Europeu EUFORIA - Education Framework for Urban Resilience Innovation Activities
SFF.DeepT+ DeepTech in Higher Education Institutions and Ecosystems through Entrepreneurial Education+
07/31/2024
23611GET-AHED Green Education and Transition – A Higher Education online Digital Buddy
01/31/2026
101087248PROFFORMANCE+ Professionalism and high performance in Higher Education - Enhanced PROFFORMANCE toolkit for 21st century teachers
08/31/2025
101061368Engineering Curricula for Society
06/01/2023
EXPL/CED-EDG/1009/2021Education Framework for Urban Resilience Innovation Activities
12/31/2022
KAVA 21277TANDEM+ Transformation, Acceleration, Networking, Development, Entrepreneurial education and Mentoring+
06/30/2023
KAVA 21411Aplicação do conceito de circularidade à I&D de nova geração de produtos de comunicação visual sustentáveis
06/01/2023
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047741Toward virtual forming and design: Thermomechanical characterization of advanced high strength steels through full-field measurements and a single designed test (VForm-xSteels)
Towards HEInnovate 2.0: From Assessment to Action (THEI2.0)
12/31/2021
612868-PT-EPPKA3-PI-FORWARDAssessment tool and Incentives for Developing Higher Education Teachers’ Performance (PROFFORMANCE)
2022
EPLUS2020-EHEA09-2019Toward virtual forming and design: Thermomechanical characterization of advanced high strength steels through full-field measurements and a single designed test (VForm-xSteels)
Collaborative Platform for Teaching Innovation in Higher Education (ColLab)
12/01/2021
44B8937FentreTime - Creation and Implementation of a Train-the-Trainer programme
12/01/2022
EASME/COSME/2018/020Fostering and assessing students’ creative and critical thinking skills in higher education
2022
Fostering and assessing students’ creative and critical thinking skills in higher educationEvaluation of Entrepreneurship Education Programmes in Higher Education Institutions and Centres’ (EEEPHEIC)
2019
epic Entrepreneurship Education ToolHigh performance ZnO based back reflectors for thin film solar cell applications
03/31/2015
PTDC/CTM-CER/121440/2010https://www.fct.pt/apoios/projectos/consulta/vglobal_projecto?idProjecto=121440&idElemConcurso=4200
CARBONINSPIRED 2.0
2013
SOE4/P1/E793http://4.interreg-sudoe.eu/PRT/f/138/103/CarbonInspired-2-0/Os-projectos-aprovados/Rede-de-integrac…
Publications
Metrics and indicators in assessing innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems: a comparative analysis of GII and GEM
Bárbara Filipa Casqueira Coelho; Cláudia Raquel Cordeiro Figueiredo; Jose da Silva Rabelo Neto; Robertt Valente
Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management | 2026Creating Novel, Responsible, and Impactful Entrepreneurship Education Models
Bárbara Coelho Gabriel; Colette Henry; Ester Bernadó; Kåre Moberg; Klaus Sailer; Robertt Valente; Sabrina Tomasi; Sebastian Planck; Slavica Singer
Triple Helix | 2025Exploring inclusivity in entrepreneurship education provision: A European study
Carlos, Carolina; Fannin, Nick; Gabriel, Barbara; Henry, Colette; Moberg, Kare; Singer, Slavica; Valente, Robertt; Wu, Wendy
Journal of Business Venturing Insights | 2024Factors for innovation ecosystem frameworks: Comprehensive organizational aspects for evolution
Bárbara Coelho Gabriel; Cláudia Figueiredo; José Rabelo Neto; Robertt Valente
Technological Forecasting and Social Change | 2024In Search of a More Balanced Engineering Curriculum: The Perspective of Students, Teachers, Alumni and Employers
Andrade-Campos, Antonio; Carvalho, Teresa; Dias-de-Oliveira, João; Ferreira, Carla; Figueiredo, Cláudia; Gabriel, Barbara; Neto, Victor; Soares, Sandra; Valente, Robertt
Trends in Higher Education | 2024Engineering education challenges and strengths: reflecting on key-stakeholder's perspectives
Ferreira, Carla; Figueiredo, Cláudia; Gabriel, Barbara; Valente, Robertt
2024Using PROFFORMANCE+ tool to enhance internationalisation quality in learning and teaching in Higher Education
Coelho Gabriel, Bárbara
2023 European Quality Assurance Forum | 2023Self-Assessment of Environmental Sustainability in Higher Education Ecosystems ¿ Presenting GET-AHED, a New Digital Approach
Coelho Gabriel, Bárbara
EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION SOCIETY - EAIR FORUM 2023 IN LINZ | 2023Reforming Doctoral Education through Immersive Ph.D. Training Weeks
António Andrade-Campos; Bárbara Gabriel; Cláudia Figueiredo; Irina Saur-Amaral; J.A. Dias-de-Oliveira; Robertt Valente
2023Enhancing engineering education by means of the promotion of entrepreneurial mindsets and attitudes for societal challenges
B. C. Gabriel; C. Relvas; et al; J. Oliveira; P. Prates; R. Sousa; R. Valente; S. Tavares
2023Current and future challenges for Engineering Education: voices from students, alumni, teachers and employers
António Andrade-Campos; Bárbara Gabriel; Carla Ferreira; Cláudia Figueiredo; João Dias Oliveira; Robertt Valente; Sandra C. Soares; Teresa Carvalho; Victor Neto
2023Engineering curricula: what challenges? The perspectives of multiple stakeholders
Coelho Gabriel, Bárbara
STEAM and the future of education: Interdisciplinary Innovation and the Integration of the 4 Cultures Domain conference | 2022STEAM approach: experience report
Coelho Gabriel, Bárbara
STEAM and the future of education: Interdisciplinary Innovation and the Integration of the 4 Cultures Domain conference | 2022From assessment to action: Process and tools to help Higher Education Institutions become more entrepreneurial
Coelho Gabriel, Bárbara
2022HEInnovate inspired self-assessment
Coelho Gabriel, Bárbara
2022Assessing the Entrepreneurial University from the Students' Perspective
Figueiredo, Cláudia; Gabriel, Barbara Filipa Casqueira Coelho; Valente, Robertt A. F.
Strategies for the Creation and Maintenance of Entrepreneurial Universities | 2022Strategies for the Creation and Maintenance of Entrepreneurial Universities
{IGI | 2022
THEI2.0 – Towards HEInnovate 2.0: From assessment to action
Coelho Gabriel, Bárbara
ECIE 2021 – 16th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 2021Improving the entrepreneurial capacity of engagement of Higher Education Institutions through self-assessment
Coelho Gabriel, Bárbara
Conference UIIN 2021 | 2021Strategies for the Creation and Maintenance of Entrepreneurial Universities
2021
https://www.igi-global.com/book/strategies-creation-maintenance-entrepreneurial-universities/264136
A STUDY ON THE ALIGNMENT OF EXPECTATIONS BETWEEN HEI AND SOCIETY, USING ENGINEERING EDUCATION AS A CASE STUDY
Bárbara Gabriel; Gil Andrade-Campos; João Dias-de-Oliveira; Mariana Nunes; Robertt A. F. Valente; Victor Neto
ICERI Proceedings | 2020Contemporary Drivers of Local Development
Gabriel, Barbara
Institute for Local-Self-Government Maribor | 2019Towards Excellence in Engineering Education The profile of Higher Education Teachers on Engineering Programs
Gabriel, Barbara
IEEE Proceedings | 2018An overview of graphene materials: Properties, applications and toxicity on aquatic environments
De Marchi, Lucia; Freitas, Rosa; Gabriel, Barbara; Marques, Paula A.A.P.; Neto, Victor; Pretti, Carlo
Science of The Total Environment | 2018A model for the effective engagement of all stakeholders in engineering education and its pilot implementation
De Andrade-Campos, António Gill D’Orey; Dias-de-Oliveira, João Alexandre; Gabriel, Bárbara Filipa Casqueria Coelho; Neto, Victor Fernando Santos; Valente, Robertt
European Journal of Engineering Education | 2018Excelência no Ensino de Engenharia na UA - Desafio técnico-societal integrador
Andrade-Campos, A.; Coelho Gabriel, Bárbara; Moreira, Gillian; Neto, Victor; Oliveira, João; Valente, Robertt
Teaching Day ‘UA | 2017Plasma Treated Active Carbon for Capacitive Deionization of Saline Water
Fan, Q.H.; Gabriel, B.; Neto, V.F.; Shrestha, M.; Wang, K.; Zeng, A.
Journal of Nanomaterials | 2017http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85027145881&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Open think-tank on engineering education: A forum of "face-to-face" debate between stakeholders
Andrade-Campos, A.; Dias-De-Oliveira, J.; Gabriel, B.; Neto, V.; Valente, R.
2016Methodologies for Engineering Learning and Teaching (MELT) approach: A way to bring young people to science (and science to young people)
Andrade-Campos, A.; Dias-De-Oliveira, J.; Gabriel, B.; Neto, V.; Valente, R.
2016Industrial Applications of Nanoparticles - A Prospective Overview
Arconada, N.; Blanchy, M.; Blanco, M.; Gabriel, B.; García, D.; Menes, O.; Neto, V.; Santos, C.S.C.
2015Research Centres and Industry as stakeholders for innovation using nanotechnology. A social change
Gabriel, Barbara
2014Nanomaterials - Guide for the SUDOE Space Industry"/"Nanomateriais - Guia para o espaço industrial SUDOE
Gabriel, Barbara
2014