Joana Domingues is originally from Portugal and holds a teaching degree in Physics and Chemistry from the University of Minho in Braga. After completing a Specialization in Evolution and Origin of Life, also from the University of Minho, Joana moved to London, UK, in 2007 to teach IB MYP Sciences and Maths, as well as DP Physics at an international school.

In 2009, she returned to Portugal and continued teaching IB MYP Sciences and DP Physics and Chemistry SL/HL in international schools, having also taught Theory of Knowledge (TOK) for a short period.

Since 2010, Joana Domingues has coordinated the Science Department in two schools and became an IB Examiner for DP Physics in 2017.