PhD student in Communication Sciences at the Universidade do Minho (UM) and researcher at the Centro de Estudos de Comunicação e Sociedade (CECS). She is a research fellow at the Science and Technology Management Office of the CECS, working in the area of scientific publications.
She has a degree in Information Sciences, with the monograph “Folkcommunication: information and culture in Northeastern Cordel”, defended in 2011. During her degree, she took part in the Teaching Initiation Program, developing activities in the area of “Information Resources and Services”.
She has completed two postgraduate courses: Specialization in Philosophy of Education, Citizenship and Human Rights (2016) and Master Business Administration (MBA) in Corporate Communication (2021). She has written and presented papers at scientific events, extending her interest in research.
She has more than 10 years’ experience in institutional communication, having worked as a communications and image consultant for private and public institutions in Cape Verde. Among awards and distinctions, she was awarded the Cape Verde National Advertising Prize – 2019 edition – in the branding category, for the logo of the Independent Health Regulatory Authority (ERIS).