Gabriel de Oliveira Furtado
Physics Education Research
Editor & Analytics
Academic CV

Academic CV

This page presents a concise overview of my academic background, teaching experience, research interests, projects, languages, and selected documents. A complete PDF version of my academic CV is available for download.

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Academic Objective

Academic objective.

My academic objective is to pursue graduate study in Physics Education Research, with a focus on conceptual understanding, formative assessment, interactive tutorials, and introductory quantum mechanics and quantum information science education.

I am particularly interested in joining a research environment where I can contribute to evidence-based instructional design and the study of student reasoning in physics.

Education

Education.

  1. Licentiate
    Licentiate Degree in Physics
    Federal University of Itajubá, Brazil
  2. Specialization
    Postgraduate Specialization in Physics Teaching
    Facuminas, Brazil
  3. In progress
    B.A. in International Relations
    In progress
Teaching Experience

Teaching experience.

Independent Academic Tutor — Physics and Scientific Reasoning

Provided individualized academic support in physics, problem-solving, conceptual explanation, and mathematical reasoning. Areas of support include mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, modern physics, and introductory mathematical methods.

Language Instructor — English and German

Experience teaching English and German to students in language-learning contexts, with emphasis on communication, grammar, pronunciation, and learner confidence.

Portuguese for Foreigners

Experience supporting foreign learners of Brazilian Portuguese through practical communication, grammar explanation, and cultural context.

Research Interests

Research interests.

Physics Education ResearchQuantum Mechanics EducationQuantum Information Science EducationFormative AssessmentInteractive TutorialsConceptual LearningCurriculum RedesignStudent MisconceptionsEducational TechnologyMultilingual Education
Projects

Projects.

Episteme

Educational platform concept focused on assessments, diagnostic learning, dashboards, AI-supported tutoring, and formative feedback.

Fisicando

Physics education and outreach initiative making physics more accessible through explanations, study materials, and educational content.

Diagnostic Assessment Framework

Development of diagnostic frameworks for identifying students' conceptual, algebraic, and procedural difficulties in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and languages.

AI-Supported Tutoring

Exploring how AI tutoring agents can support homework resolution, conceptual revision, formative feedback, and autonomous learning.

Languages

Languages.

  • PortugueseNative
  • EnglishAdvanced/Fluent
  • GermanIntermediate
  • Mandarin ChineseIntermediate
  • HebrewBasic
  • RussianBasic
  • UkrainianBasic
Skills

Skills.

Physics teachingConceptual explanationAcademic tutoringScientific reasoningFormative assessmentCurriculum planningEducational technologyMultilingual communicationAcademic writingResearch proposal developmentStudent-centered instruction
Documents

Documents.

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Academic CV
Research Proposal
Writing Sample