Interest Areas: Portuguese-Libras Translation and Linguistics of Libras.
Leidiani da Silva Reis

PhD in Letters/Linguistics (State University of the Western of Paraná, in Progress), Fellow of the Coordination of Improvement of Higher Level Personnel (CAPES)/University of Vigo (Uvigo/Spain), M.Sc. in Letters (UNIOESTE, 2012), Bachelor of Science in Letters ( State University of the Western of Paraná, 2008), Research Groups: PORLIBRAS and Grammar, Discourse and Society (GRADES/Uvigo). Master of Linguistics (UNIOESTE, 2012).
Interest Areas: Referential processes, with the emphasis on Sign Languages, Linguistics of Libras.
Rosana de Fátima Janes Constâncio

PhD student in Letters/Linguistics (State University of the Western of Paraná, in Progress), M.Sc. in School Education (Moura Lacerda/PPGE-CUM/University Center of Ribeirão Preto, 2010), Bachelor of Arts in Libras (Federal University of Santa Catarina, 2012), Bachelor of Science in Pedagogy - Deficiency of Audiocommunication (University of Ribeirão Preto, 1996), Specialist in Libras (Leonardo da Vinci Center/UNIASSELVI, 2015), Specialist in Literature and Literacy (Federal University of São João Del-Rei, 2010), Specialist in Special Education (University Center Claretiano, 2004).
Interes Areas: Libras Linguistic Studies, Teacher training and inclusive pedagogical practices
Janete de Melo Nantes

PhD student in Letters/Linguistics (State University of the Western of Paraná, in Progress), Graduate at Pedagogia from Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (2001). Experience in Education, focusing on Education for the Disabled, acting on the following subjects: Special Education, Sign Language, interpretation, Hearing Impaired and Brazilian Sign Language (Libras).
Valdenir de Souza Pinheiro
Master's Student in Letters/Linguistics (State University of the Western of Paraná, in Progress), Bachelor of Science in Letters-LIBRAS (UFSC, 2012), Bachelor of Science in Philosophy (UNIOESTE, 2014), Specialist in Special Education, Specialist in Teaching in Higher Education.
Interest Areas: Translation and Interpretation of Sign Language, Sign Writing
Keli Pereira Malaquias
M.Sc. in Letters/Linguistics (State University of the Western of Paraná, in Progress), Bachelor in Science in Letters (University Paranaense, 2007) and Letters-Libras (Santa Catarina Federal University, 2012), Specialist in Special Education (Instituto de Estudos Avançados e Pós-Graduação/ESAP, 2008), Libras Interpreter.
Interest Areas: Libras Linguistic Studies, Teacher training and inclusive pedagogical practices
Sandra M.S.M. Mendes

PhD Student in Letters/Linguistics (State University of the Western of Paraná, in Progress), M.Sc. in Letters (State University Paulista – UNESP – 1999), Graduate at Letters - Portuguese and English (State University of Londrina – UEL – 1995). Collaborating Professor (State University of Midwest – UNICENTRO).
Valeria Menezes Bastos

Bachelor on Computer Science from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro/UFRJ-BR (1980), M.Sc. in Science of Computer Science/Programming Languages from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1986), Ph.D. in Science - High-Performance Computing/Text Mining from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2006), Postdoc (2017-2018) at Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar-BR)/Supervisor: Estevam Rafael Hruschka Junior. Adjunct Professor at Computer Science Department from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Interest Areas: Solutions using Natural Language Processing (NLP), Software Development for Accessibility, Deep Learning applied to Health Problems