Auresnede Pires Stephan (Prof. Eddy) is one of the most respected educators of Design, Architecture and Communication at the most prestigious universities in Brazil. He has a degree in Industrial Design from the Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation (1970) and a Master's Degree in Education, Art and History of Culture from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (2007). 

He is currently a professor at the Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado, a professor at Santa Marcelina College, a professor at the School of Advertising and Marketing, member of the board of the Uniemp Institute, advisor educational center of the Centro Universitario Belas Artes de São Paulo and member of the committee of the Association of Product Designers. He has experience in the area of Design in the academic segment, acting as Consultant in Projects and as Curator and Coordinator of Awards and Design Shows.