Students and Alumni

The Interdisciplinary Master’s Program in Applied Human and Social Sciences, based at the School of Applied Sciences (FCA) on the Limeira campus of the University of Campinas (Unicamp), is part of the Interdisciplinary Evaluation Area of Capes' Evaluation Directorate. It is organized around a single concentration area, Modernity and Public Policies, which unfolds into two research lines:

Sustainability and Social Protection
Technological Change and the Human Condition

The program is designed for students, researchers, and professionals from various fields of knowledge who are open to an interdisciplinary academic experience grounded in the applied human and social sciences. The program has a total of 116 alumni, including 18 graduates in 2024.

Currently, there are 65 enrolled students, including special students who work directly with faculty members.

Alumni Tracking and Social Impact: Strategies of the ICHSA Master’s Program

ICHSA is committed to the continuous monitoring of its alumni and the evaluation of their social impact. To this end, the program employs several organized and integrated strategies to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the professional and social trajectories of former students. Key initiatives include:

1. Periodic Surveys and Questionnaires

At regular intervals, the program sends surveys to its alumni. These surveys collect data on employability, professional activity, continued education, and alumni perceptions of the master's program’s impact on their personal and professional paths.

2. Social Media and Virtual Communities

ICHSA encourages the formation of alumni networks through platforms such as LinkedIn and other social media. These virtual communities foster the sharing of experiences, opportunities, and achievements, while also maintaining active ties with the university.

3. Alumni Database

The program maintains an up-to-date database containing information on alumni’s professional fields, job positions, locations, and projects. This resource supports more accurate analysis of professional trends and the social contributions made by alumni.

4. Monitoring of Academic and Technical Output

ICHSA also tracks the academic and technical output of its alumni, including published articles, developed projects, and leadership positions. This monitoring helps assess the program’s impact in scientific, social, and professional spheres.

Distinguished Alumni

Some graduates have demonstrated remarkable alignment with the program’s mission: “to contribute to the training of highly qualified human resources committed to scientific research and social transformation, and to the development of impactful and relevant research in the interdisciplinary field.”

Flávia Traldi de Lima (2015–2017)
Stood out for her research on ergonomics and work psychodynamics in the semijewelry industry in Limeira, which resulted in academic publications and books. She pursued a teaching career at Mackenzie Presbyterian University, where she coordinates a graduate program and maintains active collaboration with ICHSA through research, publications, and events. She is also a media contributor on topics like burnout and mental health at work.

Eugênio Benedictus Cassaro Filho (2015–2017)
Researched poverty indicators and the Bolsa Família Program in Minas Gerais using both qualitative and quantitative methods. He currently serves as General Coordinator of the Department of Special Social Protection at the Ministry of Social Development and Assistance, directly involved in the design and management of public policies to combat poverty.

Thais Aparecida Dibbern (2017–2019)
Researched human rights education in higher education and advanced academically with a PhD on sustainable development goals and a postdoctoral fellowship at Embrapa Digital Agriculture. In 2024, she was appointed Assistant Professor in Public Administration at FCA-Unicamp, solidifying her interdisciplinary work in public policy and innovation.

José Diego Gobbo Alves (2017–2019)
Investigated spatial mobility and dispersed urbanization in Piracicaba. His doctoral research focuses on populations in protected areas of the Amazon. He maintains strong ties with ICHSA through extension projects with traditional communities and participation in socio-environmental research led by his advisor, Professor Álvaro D’Antona.

Tiago Rodrigues Moreira (2019–2021)
Researched sexuality and phenomenology and is now pursuing a PhD in Geography. He actively participates in LAGERR and ICHSA academic events, co-authoring articles and serving on thesis committees. He also teaches Geopolitics at the Colméia community prep course, reinforcing both his academic and social impact.