Bárbara Trovão Ferreira

Bárbara Trovão Ferreira is an accomplished media manager and public information officer currently at the European Southern Observatory since October 2019. Prior experience includes serving as media and communications manager at the European Geosciences Union from September 2011 to September 2019, where responsibilities encompassed writing news and press releases, liaising with scientists and journalists, and managing social media activities. Additionally, Bárbara has worked as a freelance science writer for EJR-Quartz and Science Office, contributing content for the European Space Agency and other projects. Other notable roles include a senior technical editor at Form and Content Media Limited and a science journalism intern at the European Southern Observatory. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Mathematical Astrophysics and a Master's in Applied Mathematics from the University of Cambridge, as well as a BA (Honours) in Applied Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy from Universidade do Porto.