Bernardo Nunes

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Dr Bernardo Pereira Nunes
Dr Bernardo Pereira Nunes

Bernardo holds a PhD in Informatics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), with a research period at Leibniz Universität Hannover (2014). He also earned a Master’s in Informatics (2009) and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering (2006) from PUC-Rio. Currently, he serves as Associate Dean (Student Experience) and Senior Lecturer at the Australian National University within the College of Systems and Society. He is a Collaborating Professor for the Postgraduate Program in Informatics at UNIRIO (since 2015) and an adjunct professor on leave from the Department of Informatics at PUC-Rio (2014–2019). Bernardo also sits on the International Advisory Board of the International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, is Vice-Chair of Educational Activity for the IEEE Technical Committee on Learning Technology, and is an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies. He has held multiple research roles, including as a researcher at the L3S Research Center in Germany (2012, 2013, and 2017), research fellow at the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) in Italy (2015), research fellow at the Australian National University (2018), senior lecturer at the Centre for Digital Humanities Research at ANU (2019–2022), and visiting professor at the University of Pennsylvania (2024). Bernardo has received numerous national and international research awards and has authored over 120 publications, including conference papers, book chapters, and journal articles. He co-developed the FireMe app, which gained global attention, featuring in major media outlets such as The New York Times, Le Monde, The Washington Post, CNN, and FOX. Additionally, he reviews for prestigious conferences and journals, including IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, International Semantic Web Conference, ACM Hypertext Conference, International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management (CIKM), IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, and SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education.

  • Stubents: a new formative and active learning assessment strategy for sustainable education
  • 2024-2025
  • This project enhances learning in large, diverse classrooms by employing active learning methodologies. Using the "Stubents" platform (Chen & Nunes, 2024), students create and review multimodal resources tailored to their learning needs. This approach fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and effective learning environment that promotes a deeper understanding of course content while building soft skills such as collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. This project focuses on adapting the "Students" platform for broader course applications, enabling it to function as a portfolio hub for students to showcase their work.
  • Bernardo Pereira Nunes (Primary Investigator), Aylin Chen, Clement Chen, Dylan Campbell, Thiago N. da Silva
  • Funded by the Australian National University (Strategic Learning and Teaching Grants)
  • Stubents: a new formative and active learning assessment strategy for sustainable education
  • 2024-2025
  • This project enhances learning in large, diverse classrooms by employing active learning methodologies. Using the "Stubents" platform (Chen & Nunes, 2024), students create and review multimodal resources tailored to their learning needs. This approach fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and effective learning environment that promotes a deeper understanding of course content while building soft skills such as collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. This project focuses on adapting the "Students" platform for broader course applications, enabling it to function as a portfolio hub for students to showcase their work.
  • Bernardo Pereira Nunes (Primary Investigator), Aylin Chen, Clement Chen, Dylan Campbell, Thiago N. da Silva
  • Funded by the Australian National University (Strategic Learning and Teaching Grants)
  • APR Intern Agreement - ANU & Telstra
  • 2024-2025
  • This project brings together Telstra and ANU to develop innovative solutions focused on enhancing service quality and customer satisfaction. It was established through an agreement between AMSI, the industry partner, and the ANU, enabling students to apply their academic knowledge within a professional environment under the guidance of their supervisors.
  • Bernardo Pereira Nunes (Supervisor), Alyssa Sha (Research Intern)
  • Funded by Telstra and Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI)/WiSE Program
  • The Escape Room Hub
  • 2023-2024
  • This project established a university-wide Escape Room Hub at ANU to serve as a central resource for creating and refining escape rooms for interdisciplinary teaching. The Hub focuses on advancing escape room software, developing guidelines and frameworks, creating learning resources, and contributing to global research on gamification in higher education.
  • Bernardo Pereira Nunes (Primary Investigator), Guddu Kaur, Thiago N. da Silva, Amy Parry, Bruna Contro
  • Funded by the Australian National University (Strategic Learning and Teaching Grants)
  • The Educational Data Observatory Network
  • 2022-2023
  • This project aimed to create "The EducatioNal Data Observatory Network" (TENDON) - a participatory, co-creative and demand-driven network formed by multidisciplinary researchers, educational leaders and other educational stakeholders - to strengthen the relations among south-south countries; establish a research group with a south-south focus to leverage high-quality education; expose students and academic staff to diverse views and focused research on the realities faced by the southern region; bring awareness of common problems at all educational levels via evidence-based approaches; share data, experiences and resources following the FAIR principles; monitor and set educational indicators that meet the needs and diversity of southern countries through live data dashboards; and, support the creation of educational policies to ensure access to quality, inclusive, and equitable education.
  • Bernardo Pereira Nunes (Primary Investigator), Sean Siqueira, Rubén Manrique
  • Funded by the Australian National Centre for Latin American Studies

2026 Wally Thompson Research Showcase

Speaker on “Assessing Quality Education Data in Latin America: A FAIR Perspective”, examining the availability and quality of educational data across Brazil, Colombia, and Peru, and evaluating its alignment with FAIR principles to support academic and learning analytics, with a focus on bridging macro- and micro-level data for informed, data-driven decision-making.
Mar 2026

2nd AI in Education Conference (ANZ)

Distinguished speaker on “Feedback in AI-Enhanced Software Development Education”, exploring the use of large language models (LLMs) to provide feedback, enhance student learning, and benchmark courses and programs.
AUG 2025

SBS Australia

Interview: "O engenheiro brasileiro que usa 'escape rooms' como método de ensino na universidade e escolas" (PT). Available on Spotify, Youtube and Apple Podcasts.
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Apr 2024

3rd Annual Virtual Institute for Alternative Assessment in Higher Education

Keynote speaker on "Reimagining Assessment for Large Enrolment Classes", presenting the talk "Scaling Success with Integrity: Innovative Assessments for Large Classrooms".
Nov 2024

Muse: On Ideas
(AI and Cybernetics)

Panel Discussion with Prof Katherine Daniell (ANU) and Dr Bernardo Pereira Nunes (ANU): "The Interplay of Education, Teaching, Cybernetics, and the Future of AI" Hosted by Dr Jennifer Rayner, at Muse Bookstore in Canberra, Australia.
Apr 2023

Quality Assurance in Online Learning Webinar Series

Keynote Speaker at the "Quality Assurance in Online Learning Webinar Series", presenting on "Teaching Methodologies, Technology Integration, and Skills Development", organised by the Colombian Ministry of National Education, the Australian Department of Education, and the Australian Embassy in Mexico.
Feb 2023

Our Digital Future Series
AIIA TV

Interview for the "Our Digital Future" series, covering key issues and the latest thinking and examples of success from across the technology & ICT industry. Organised by the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA.tv) in partnership with ASN Media.
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Sept 2023

EduTECH Congress and Expo

Invited talk at the EduTECH Congress and Expo in Melbourne: "Cracking the Code: Building an Escape Room to Enhance Learning Experiences" – A deep dive into designing escape rooms as an educational tool to boost student engagement and professional skills.
Aug 2023

Quality in Education in Latin America

Invited talk and panel discussion featuring Dr. Rosalia Arteaga, former President of Ecuador, and Emeritus Professor Bruce Chapman, architect of Australia’s first Higher Education Contribution Scheme, and Dr Bernardo Pereira Nunes, ANU, organised by the ANU Gender Institute, ANCLAS, and the Embassy of Ecuador in Canberra, Australia.
Feb 2023

EduTECH Congress and Expo

Invited talk at the EduTECH Congress and Expo in Melbourne: "Teaching, Technology, and Skills" – Discussing the role of technology in equipping teachers and students with vital skills for a rapidly evolving world.
Aug 2023

Advanced Learning and Teaching Workshop

Invited talk at the Advanced Learning and Teaching Workshop, School of Medicine, ANU: "The Escape Room Course && Cool Assignments".
Aug 2023

Research Talk at PUC-Rio

Invited talk at the Department of Informatics, PUC-Rio, Brazil: "Knowledge Required to Meaningfully Use ChatGPT in Programming Courses".
Aug 2023

Technology and Learning Integrity

Interview for the "Marty Education" channel, exploring critical issues and innovative approaches in education and technology. This episode delves into the impacts of technology and AI on learning and academic integrity.
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May 2023

Times Higher Education (THE)

Presenting tips for the Times Higher Education on how to get started on an escape room experience that will boost students’ teamwork, leadership, communication and problem solving.
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Sept 2023

GLAM Games Workshop

Invited to talk at the GLAM Games Workshop, organised by the University of South Australia, on the development of educational escape rooms.
Sept 2023

Academic Integrity Awareness Day

Panel held during ANU Library’s Academic Integrity Awareness Day, exploring strategies to minimise academic misconduct and foster a culture of honesty and accountability in academic settings.
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Aug 2022

Planetário do Rio

Panel on "The Role of Planetariums in Non-Formal Education", where I discussed the iPlanetário project, in which I led the development of a platform for animations, simulations, and short courses. Planetário do Rio receives 1 million visitors annually.
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Mar 2015

EBC News

Interview for "Empresa Brasil de Comunicação" (EBC) about the FireMe app. The news article, titled 'Brazilians Create Site That Identifies Twitter Users Who Speak Negatively About Their Jobs,' describes the application's features.
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May 2013