Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL DATA
João Lutas Craveiro
PROFESSIONAL SITUATION
Assistant Researcher
ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC DEGREES
PhD in Sociology of Development and Social Change of NOVA University of Lisbon – School of Social Sciences and Humanities (2006).
Master's Degree in Rural and Urban Sociology, ISCTE, Business School, University Institute of Lisbon (1996).
Degree in Sociology of NOVA University of Lisbon – School of Social Sciences and Humanities (1991).
FUNCTIONS AND RELEVANT PUBLIC POSITIONS
Guest Lecturer on degree, master, and PhD courses in Sociology and Human Ecology of the Faculty of NOVA University of Lisbon – School of Social Sciences and Humanities (2001-2021).
Trainer of National Institute of Administration (INA), on Development Policies (2004-2011).
Trainer of the Centre for Judicial Studies (CEJ) on the 1st Theoretical-Practical Training Course for Judicial Court Magistrates (2009-2010).
Member of the National Jury for the XXVIII Magistrates' Training Course and Member Responsible for Cultural, Social, and Economic Themes (2009-2010).
MAIN AREAS OF RESEARCH/INTEREST
Human ecology, social change and communities’ responses to climate change:
Social vulnerabilities;
Cluster analysis and socioeconomic stratification;
Collaborative methodologies;
Descriptive statistical analysis;
Preparation of medium and long-term scenarios for society and technology.
His sociological analysis focuses on the interdependencies between social and environmental systems as well as on the social acceptance of new technological solutions concerning the sustainability of natural resources.
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
The Assistant Researcher has participated in the preparation and implementation of various international projects (LIFE, PRIMA and HORIZON EUROPE programs), as head of task groups and member of LNEC's research team.
He has coordinated projects funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) on Sociology field.
He has also regularly participated in organizing scientific events, supervising academic theses, and training scholarship holders.
His activity includes the following projects, among others:
C2IMPRESS – Co-Creative Improved Understanding and Awareness of Multi-Hazard Risks for Disaster Resilient Society (HORIZON/ongoing);
MARCLAIMED – Integrated decision support tool for reliable and affordable application of managed aquifer recharge with alternative water resources in river basis and drought management plans (HORIZON/ongoing);
NATURELAB – Nature-based interventions for improving health and well-being (HORIZON/ongoing);
AGREEMAR – Adaptative agreements on benefits sharing for managed aquifer recharge in the Mediterranean region (PRIMA/ongoing);
To-SEAlert – Wave overtopping and flooding in coastal and port areas: Tools for an early warning, emergency planning and risk management system (FCT);
IMPETUS – Improving current barriers for controlling pharmaceutical compounds in urban wastewater treatment plants (LIFE);
BINGO – A better future under climate change (HORIZON);
HYMEMB – Tailoring Hybrid Membrane Process for Sustainable Drinking Water Production (LIFE);
RESCCUE – Resilience to cope with climate change in urban areas (HORIZON);
HIDRALERT – Flood forecast and alert system in coastal and port areas (FCT);
RENCOASTAL – Regulations and environmental conflicts due to coastal erosion (FCT);
Individual motivations and social stratifications linked to wildfires (FCT).