Dr Gisele Arruda is a professor in circumpolar studies. She has studied two PhDs and she is an expert in the field of Climate Change Science and Governance, Sustainable Energy Systems, Environment and Society. She has 33 years of experience in teaching and research and she is a Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy and a Fellow of Royal Geographical Society, a member of HETL and UARCTIC. She has worked as a scientific advisor to universities, examination boards, and as an international environmental manager and consultant in Sustainability for the energy/ petrochemical industry. She has also been an advisor for governmental and non-governmental organizations advising policy-makers, elaborating reports and promoting change. Additionally, she supervises PhD students and supports post-graduation and online learning. She is involved in international publications and international conferences.