Ale Blue Santambrogio [they/them] is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Human Sciences, University of Verona. Their research explores the intersection of educational settings and LGBTQIA+ children and youth, situated at the theoretical crossroads of queer and trans* pedagogies, gender pedagogy, and critical child and youth studies. Additional research interests include comprehensive sexual education, research ethics, participatory and creative research methodologies, as well as pop and monstrous pedagogies.

They have authored scientific articles in national and international journals, book chapters, and two monographs. Recent publications include “Fare ricerca pedagogica con studenti trans*. Una proposta metodologica trans*-affermativa e trans*-posizionata” (Education Sciences and Society, 2025), which was awarded the Riccardo Massa Prize (2026, Junior Articles and Essays section) hosted by the University of Milano-Bicocca.