Researchers

Madalena Oliveira
[Researcher in Charge]

 

Associate Professor at the Institute of Social Sciences at the University of Minho

Research interests: sound studies, sound narratives, sound journalism, semiotics and communication policies

She is vice-president of Sopcom – Portuguese Association of Communication Sciences. She was the coordinator of Ecrea’s Radio Research Section and Sopcom’s Sound Media Working Group.

 

 

Pedro Portela
[Co-Researcher in Charge]

 

Assistant Professor at the Institute of Social Sciences at the University of Minho

Research interests: sound design, sound studies, sound art, radio studies, radio and web radio audiences

He is the author of the radio program “The domain of the gods”, broadcast by University Radio of Minho.

 

 

Luís António Santos

 

Assistant Professor at the Institute of Social Sciences at the University of Minho

Research interests: soundscapes, new formats, foley art, radio journalism and podcasts

He is ambassador for IAMCR in Portugal.

 

 

Alberto Sá

 

Assistant Professor at the Institute of Social Sciences at the University of Minho

Research interests: memory, archives, web narratives

He is deputy director of the Department of Communication Sciences at the University of Minho.

 

 

Daniel Brandão

 

Assistant Professor at the Institute of Social Sciences at the University of Minho

Research interests: design, video and motion graphics, communication and multimedia design, sound design.

 

 

Cláudia Martinho

 

Junior Researcher at the University of Minho. Architect and sound artist

Research interests: acoustic ecology, sound and space, location recording, sound art, experimental practices, creative education

Personal website: claudiamartinho.net

 

 

Fábio Fonseca Ribeiro

 

Assistant Professor at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Research interests: radio studies, community radio, communication for development, media literacy, public opinion, citizen participation

He is deputy coordinator of the Radio and Sound Media Group at Sopcom – Portuguese Association of Communication Sciences.