Ricardo Ricci Uvinha
Ricardo Ricci Uvinha is Full Professor at the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil. He currently serves as a Technical Advisor to the Office of the Vice-Rector for Culture and University Extension (PRCEU/USP). He is a permanent faculty member and doctoral supervisor in the Graduate Programs in Tourism and in Physical Activity Sciences at USP, and a Postdoctoral Supervisor at the Institute of Advanced Studies (IEA/USP).
Professor Uvinha holds Bachelor's and Teaching degrees in Physical Education, a Master's degree from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), a PhD from the University of São Paulo (USP), a postdoctoral fellowship from Griffith University (Australia). He served as Director of the School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities (EACH/USP) from 2022 to 2026. His previous leadership positions include President of the Brazilian Association for Research and Graduate Studies in Leisure (ANPEL) and Vice-President of the World Leisure Organization (WLO).
He currently leads the Interdisciplinary Leisure Studies Research Group (GIEL/USP/CNPq), coordinates the World Leisure Centre of Excellence (WLCE-Brazil), serves as President of the World Leisure Academy (WLA), and is Secretary General of the BRICS Council of Exercise and Sport Science (BRICSCESS). His research focuses on leisure studies, tourism, sport tourism, event management, and public policies for leisure. Among his distinctions are the George Torkildsen Literary Award from the World Leisure Organization, the USP Excellence in Teaching Award, and the ANPTUR Distinguished Researcher Award.