Who I Am

Tin Shine Aung

Tin Shine Aung is a researcher at the Interactive Technology Institute, University of Lisbon, and an Alumni Mentor for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) 2024 Professional Fellowship Program. Currently based in Lisbon, Portugal, he has a robust academic and professional background, five years in academic research, three years in the United Nations agency and two years at a global corporation. 
During his three-year tenure at the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (UNFAO), Tin Shine Aung served as a Knowledge Management and Communication Specialist. He played a pivotal role in the FishAdapt project, focusing on climate change adaptation and disaster risk management in fisheries and aquaculture communities. From 2022 to April 2024, he worked as a Corporate Responsibility Specialist at CRYOPDP, a subsidiary of Cryoport Inc., a company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. In this role, he actively engaged in sustainability initiatives within life sciences and healthcare supply chain solutions.
Alongside his professional pursuits, Tin Shine Aung is pursuing a PhD in Sustainability Science. His doctoral research is a collaborative initiative involving the Institute of Education, Faculty of Medicine, and Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Lisbon, Portugal. He is currently managing remotely SRIc - Shwetaungthagathu Reform Initiative Centre, a consultancy agency working to advocate for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) in Burma. 
In 2019, Tin Shine Aung was appointed to the Youth Advisory Council (AYC) for His Excellency Scot Marciel, the United States Ambassador to Burma. This two-year appointment underscored his dedication to fostering community growth and empowering youths in Burma. 
In 2020, he became a Professional Fellow, representing Burma in the U.S. State Department’s YSEALI program, focusing on Sustainable Development and the environment. Through this prestigious program, he visited key sustainability-focused institutions across the United States, including in Washington D.C., Texas, and Florida in 2023. 
Tin Shine Aung is also an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship alumnus from European Union. He holds a master’s degree in Marine Sciences with a specialisation in marine natural products from the Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Porto, Portugal. Additionally, he earned a master’s degree in Biochemistry and a postgraduate diploma in International Studies from the University of Rangoon, Burma.