• Pedro Pedroso

    Lisboa, Portugal, 1958

    PhD Student in Urban Studies, University Institute of Lisbon/NOVA University of Lisbon, Master degree in Marketing, Post-graduation course in Marketing Management, University of Lisbon. Graduation in Economics, Portuguese Catholic University. Started as a journalist in economics and business fields, having evolved through European and American multinational companies, in the domains of marketing and advertising. Certified as Marketing Professional, Portuguese Association of Marketing Professionals. Communication consultant, Azevedo & Silva. Founder and managing partner, Archeofactu. Lecturer of Cultural Marketing, Management, Innovation and Business Entrepreneurship in postgraduate, masters and professional training courses. Administrator, Institute Leonardo Da Vinci. Trainer, School of Arts and Crafts/Ricardo do Espírito Santo Silva Foundation. Coordination of International Council of Museums - Committee for the Conservation (ICOM-CC) 16th Triennial Conference in Lisbon [2011]. Member of the General Council of the António Arroio Artistic School, Lisbon. Member of ICOM, BNI and Portuguese Guild of Economists.

  • Sandra Alves

    Lisboa, Portugal, 1974

    Graduation in Conservation and Restoration, Landscape Archaeology, Technology, Painting option and Bachelor of Technical Engineering, Tomar Polytechnic Institute. Specialisation Course in Mural Painting Conservation, Institute of Architectural and Archaeological Heritage and Institute of Employment and Training. Internship, ERASMUS Program, London and Granada Universities. Coordination, supervision and execution of conservation and restoration interventions: Palace of Cova da Moura, Monastery of Jerónimos, Arch of Rua Augusta, Theater of Trindade and Tower of Belém, Convent of Christ and Palace of Justice (Tomar), Gardens of the Marquês de Pombal Palace (Oeiras), Vidago Palace Hotel, Monastery of Tarouca, Regional Museum of Beja, National Palace of Pena, Evora and Lisbon Universities, Lisbon and Santarém Cathedrals, several churches (c. 20) and several historic buildings. Conservator-restorer, Parques de Sintra, Monte da Lua. Founder and manager at Rigor Perene - Conservation and Restoration. Collaborates with Archeofactu in conservation and restoration interventions in mural painting, ceramic coverings and stone materials.

  • Maria João Petisca

    Maputo, Mozambique, 1973

    PhD in Preservation Studies, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA, Master of Decorative Arts, Portuguese Catholic University, Graduation in Conservation and Restoration, Technology, Tomar Polytechnic Institute. Internship in Furniture, Portuguese Institute for Conservation and Restoration. Conservator-restorer at Detalhe. Hired by the Portuguese Institute for Conservation and Restoration, in accordance with the Operational Plan for Culture. Erasmus Scholarship, France. Assistant Conservator, Preservation Society of Newport County. Project Conservator, Winterthur Museum, DE. Collaborates at Archeofactu in conservation and restoration of wood.

  • Isabel Tissot

    Lisbon, Portugal, 1976

    PhD in Physics Engineering and Master Degree of Applied Electrochemistry, University of Lisbon. Graduation in Conservation and Restoration,  NOVA University of Lisbon and Bachelor in the same area with archaeological artefacts expertise, Higher School of Conservation and Restoration. Internship in Metals-Jewellery Conservation, Institut Royal du Patrimoine Artistique and Musées Royaux d'Art Histoire, as a scholarship from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. Hired by the Institute for Conservation and Restoration, in accordance to the Operational Plan for Culture. National Correspondent of the group of metals from ICOM-CC. Ex-member of the Board of the Portuguese National Commission of ICOM and former scientific collaborator in Haute École de Conservation-restauration Arc, Neuchâtel. Researcher at the IH4Future - Industrial Heritage for the Future. Researcher, LIBPhys, NOVA University of Lisbon. Previously responsible for conservation and restoration interventions (until 2019) and current consultant at Archeofactu.

  • Pedro Lino

    Leiria, Portugal, 1980

    Master Course in Masonry Technical Entrepreneur, School of Traditional Arts and Crafts of Batalha. Participates in various works of conservation, restoration and masonry, including: Jardim do Passo (Castelo Branco), Old Cathedral of Idanha-a-Velha, Monastery of Jeronimos (Lisbon) Monastery of St. Maria da Vitoria and Mother Church (Batalha), Church of Santa Clara (Santarém), University of Coimbra. He has been working in sculpture with wood, iron and mainly with stone. Participates regularly in solo and collective exhibitions and public contests. He is the author of the blog EscultArte and collaborates with Archeofactu in the field of the conservation and restoration of stone materials and in the production of stone reproductions.

  • Joana Shearman

    Tomar, Portugal, 1981

    Bachelor's degree, Degree and Master's degree in Conservation and Restoration, with specialization in Graphic Documents, Ceramic Materials and Movable Heritage, Polytechnic Institute of Tomar. Independent conservator-restorer with direct intervention in World Heritage Sites: Convent of Christ, Batalha Monastery, Jerónimos Monastery; in National Monuments: Odivelas Monastery, Ducal Palace, Vila Viçosa, Palace of the Counts of Basto, Évora, Lorvão Monastery, Almada-Carvalhais Palace, Salzedas Monastery, Tarouca Monastery: in Property Heritage or Public Interest: Silva Amado Palace, Lisbon, Roman Ruins of MIróbriga, Holy House of Mercy, Lisbon, Visconde de Villar do Allen's Palace, Porto, Teatro São Luís, and in some churches, among others. She collaborates with Archeofactu in conservation and restoration interventions for mural painting and ceramic coverings.

  • Matthias Tissot

    Maputo, Mozambique, 1973

    Master degree in Conservation and Restoration, Tomar Polytechnic Institute and Bachelor in the same field, Higher School of Conservation and Restoration with archaeological artefacts expertise. Specialization in the treatment of wet organic archaeological materials, Musée Cantonal d'Archéologie, Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Former responsible for the assembly and management of the Laboratory of Conservation and Restoration, National Museum of Archaeology. Ex-member of the Board of the Professional Association of Conservators-Restorers of Portugal. Former responsable for interventions of conservation and restoration at Archeofactu (until 2023). Current Good Practices Coordinator in the Collections Department, Museums and Monuments of Portugal EPE.

  • Rui Catalão

    Lisboa, Portugal, 1977

    Degree in Graphic Design, IADE Faculty of Design, Technology and Communication/European University, Postgraduate in Strategic Marketing and Management for Innovation, Portuguese Catholic University. Teacher of Graphic Design, Lisbon School of Design and IADE. He began working at several leading newspapers in Portugal (Diário de Notícias, A Bola, Independente), becoming graphic coordinator at Euronews. Tired of newspapers, he embraced his greatest passion, branding, in 2000, at the ID studio (Wolff Olins/BBDO). In 2002 he created BÁ Studio, having developed story telling processes for brands such as Oniway, Helvetica, Lacoste, Quebramar, Ponto Electrão, Serra Lopes, Douglas among others. Currently, as founder and responsible for Atelier Rui Catalão, he develops work in the fields of branding, digital and design. Responsible for designing the Archeofactu website.

  • Francisco Tenente

    Lisboa, Portugal, 1992

    Degree in Electronic Engineering and guest professor in Circular Economy, Higher Technical Institute, University of Lisbon. Guest professor in Prototyping, NOVA School of Business & Economics, NOVA University of Lisbon. Founder of 3DWAYS. He developed an autonomous 3D printing system and provided 3D printing services. Founder of Fullcycle to support companies in managing sustainable manufacturing. Co-founder of 4 startups in the environmental impact products sector. Mentor of several startups in entrepreneurship programs in Portugal and in the United States of America. Collaborates with Archeofactu in reproducing original cultural pieces indirectly.

  • Carlos Nunes

    Lisbon, Portugal, 1967

    Chipping Course, Brolux - Decorative Arts & Lighting, Certified Professional Trainer, Vocational Training Centre for the Trade, Monograph Course of Jewellers and Goldsmiths and Introduction Course to Jewish Art, Institute of Art History, University of Lisbon. Develops its activity as a jewellery engraver in the production or restoration of precious metal artefacts, including the patterns in relief modelling. Collaborates with Archeofactu in the execution of silver and gold artefacts, which require chiselling work.

  • Francisco Maya

    Lisbon, Portugal, 1967

    Graphic Design Course, Institute of Decorative Arts. Photo journalism course, Diário de Notícias da Madeira. As a member of creative department, worked for newspaper Diário de Noticias da Madeira. Managing partner for a marketing and advertising company, Funchal. Graphic designer and photographer, Benfica Illustrated, The Best Guide and Golf & Leisure. Founder and managing partner of Xmaya Design. Joins drawing, paintings and photography exhibitions (Lisboa, Funchal, Porto Santo, Cascais). Awarded in “au plus Grand Concours Photo du Monde" (2009, 2011 e 2012); four nominees, Black & White Spider Award; honourable mention, 9th Annual International Color Awards. Author of the Image Bank in http://xmayaimage.wixsite.com/xmaya. Jewellery collections photographer for Archeofactu.

  • Manuel Lemos

    Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, 1972

    Graduation in Conservation and Restoration, Landscape Archaeology, Tomar Polytechnic Institute. Graduation in Industrial Technical Ceramics, Caldas da Rainha. As an industrial technician worked in ceramic paste, glaze and engobes, laboratory control and manufacturing. As a member of a team specialized in Conservation and Restoration, collaborated in campaigns for the Archaeological Study of Recent Prehistoric from the Vale Tifónico, Caldas da Rainha (Provatis). Erasmus Fellow, Italy. Conservator-Restorer, National Museum of Archaeology, Culture-Employment Programme. Former conservator-restorer for Archeofactu (2005-2023).