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Biography
Ana Loureiro is Associate Professor at Lusófona University and a researcher at HEI-Lab. She was a member and past president of the Ethics and Deontology Commission for Scientific Research of the School of Psychology and Life Sciences of the Lusófona University. She holds a PhD in Social and Environmental Psychology by ISCTE-IUL. Her academic degrees also include a MsC in Psychology and Environmental Education from ISPA, and a degree in Psychology from Lisbon University. Her research is focused on human experience of natural and urban environments, and environmental behaviour sociopsychological determinants. She collaborates in projects aimed to intervene in the community, using different methodologies such as co-creation and stakeholders engagement, and coordinated the Conscious Consumer Observatory. She is currently a board member of PSICAMB - Associación de Psicología Ambiental.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Warning Impact: Public Responses to Severe Weather Warnings in Portugal
DOMINGOS, S. F. P. (PI), LOUREIRO, A. L. C. M. T. (Researcher), FARIAS, A. R. B. G. A. (Researcher), FONSECA, M. M. L. D. (PI), GAMITO, P. S. P. (Researcher), LOPES, L. P. S. C. B. (Researcher), Gaspar, R. (Researcher), MOTTA, C. D. A. D. (Researcher), SILVA, C. R. P. D. (Researcher), FRANCISCO, S. M. (Researcher), Abril, T. M. D. C. S. (Researcher), Cruz, B. M. (Researcher), PORTUGAL, E. M. D. S. (Researcher), Taylor, A. (Researcher) & Bernardo, F. (Researcher)
1/02/25 → 1/07/26
Project: Research
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CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON MENTAL HEALTH IN EUROPE
Sampaio, F. (PI), ALVES, S. C. R. F. L. (Researcher), LOUREIRO, A. L. C. M. T. (Researcher), DOMINGOS, S. F. P. (Researcher) & Cei, A. (Researcher)
29/10/24 → 28/10/28
Project: Research
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BioLaMer: Proof of principle fly larvae biorefinery for biopolymer plastic production
FARIAS, A. R. B. G. A. (Researcher), LOUREIRO, A. L. C. M. T. (PI), ALVES, S. C. R. F. L. (Researcher), SILVA, C. R. P. D. (Researcher), DOMINGOS, S. F. P. (Researcher) & Cruz, B. M. (Researcher)
European Union's Horizon Europe - Research and Innovation Funding Programme, COFAC - Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural, CRL
3/04/23 → 3/04/26
Project: Research
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AH_While We Wait: AH_While We Wait: Animation for Health and Wellbeing in Hospital Waiting Spaces
VIDAKOVIC, L. (PI), WOOLF, N. (PI), Magalhães, P. M. S. P. (PI), BARATA, H. M. M. D. N. (PI), BEATO, A. F. G. (PI), Leitão, C. I. S. P. (PI), Sefcic, M. (PI), Santos, M. (Project Manager) & LOUREIRO, A. L. C. M. T. (PI)
1/01/24 → 1/01/24
Project: Research
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GameIN - Games Inclusion Lab: Participatory Media Creation Processes for Accessibility
LUZ, F. S. B. D. C. (PI), FONSECA, M. M. L. D. (Researcher), Neves, P. P. (Researcher), OLIVEIRA, J. A. G. (Researcher) & LOUREIRO, A. L. C. M. T. (Researcher)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
1/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Effective Communication for Sustainable Behavior: Insights from Psychology
Farias, A. R., Cruz, B., Domingos, S., Possidónio, C., Loureiro, A., Portugal, E. & Luís, S., 2026, CSR, Sustainability, Ethics and Governance. Springer Nature, p. 231-251 21 p. (CSR, Sustainability, Ethics and Governance; vol. Part F1236).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Biopolymer production: Market opportunities, challenges and consumer acceptance
Luís, S., Farias, A. R., SILVA, C. R. P. D., DOMINGOS, S. F. P. & LOUREIRO, A. L. C. M. T., 2025, XVII Congreso de Psicología Ambiental – PSICAMB. Universidad de MalagaResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Consumer demand for bioplastics: an umbrella review of barriers and recommendations
Domingos, S., Farias, A. R., Possidónio, C., Luís, S., Loureiro, A., Cruz, B. & Portugal, E., 12 Sept 2025, In: Journal of Risk Research. p. 1-18Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring supply-side barriers for commercialization of new biopolymer production technologies: a systematic review
Possidónio, C., Farias, A. R. B. G. A., Domingos, S., Cruz, B., Luís, S. & Loureiro, A., 21 Jan 2025, In: Sustainability. 17, 3, 19 p., 820.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Predicting digital literacy: a systematic review of digital competence, usage, and transformation
Luís, S., PORTUGAL, E. M. D. S., Farias, A. R., SÔRO, J. C., Cabral, J., Costa, L. P. D., Ferreira, M. J. P., LOUREIRO, A. L. C. M. T., SILVA, V. H. F. D., Chambel, J., Fialho, A. R., DOMINGOS, S. F. P., POSSIDÓNIO, C. & MOURA, R. D. S., 19 Nov 2025, In: Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies. 2025, 25 p., 046935.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Risk management strategies, solutions, and recommendations for bioplastics production challenges: A co-production initiative.
DOMINGOS, S. F. P. (Speaker), FARIAS, A. R. B. G. A. (Speaker), SILVA, C. R. P. D. (Speaker), ALVES, S. C. R. F. L. (Speaker), LOUREIRO, A. L. C. M. T. (Speaker), Cruz, B. M. (Speaker) & PORTUGAL, E. M. D. S. (Speaker)
Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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O impacto das práticas de diversidade na atratividade das empresas
LOUREIRO, A. L. C. M. T. (Speaker), ALVES, S. C. R. F. L. (Speaker) & SILVA, V. H. F. D. (Speaker)
28 May 2025 → 30 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Uma análise sobre bioplásticos: O que sentem os utilizadores do Reddit com esta solução sustentável?
Cruz, B. M. (Speaker), Vaitsi, A. (Speaker), DOMINGOS, S. F. P. (Speaker), SILVA, C. R. P. D. (Speaker), ALVES, S. C. R. F. L. (Speaker), PORTUGAL, E. M. D. S. (Speaker), LOUREIRO, A. L. C. M. T. (Speaker), Padmanabhan, S. (Speaker) & FARIAS, A. R. B. G. A. (Speaker)
May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Bioplásticos: retrato nos media portugueses.
PORTUGAL, E. M. D. S. (Speaker), DOMINGOS, S. F. P. (Speaker), Cruz, B. M. (Speaker), FARIAS, A. R. B. G. A. (Speaker), SILVA, C. R. P. D. (Speaker), ALVES, S. C. R. F. L. (Speaker) & LOUREIRO, A. L. C. M. T. (Speaker)
May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Bioplásticos: Barreiras à produção industrial e à escolha do consumidor
DOMINGOS, S. F. P. (Speaker), FARIAS, A. R. B. G. A. (Speaker), SILVA, C. R. P. D. (Speaker), ALVES, S. C. R. F. L. (Speaker), LOUREIRO, A. L. C. M. T. (Speaker), Cruz, B. M. (Speaker) & PORTUGAL, E. M. D. S. (Speaker)
Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Prizes
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Poster Honourable Mention 6th Conference of the Society for Risk Analysis - Europe Iberian Chapter (SRA-E Iberian Chapter)
PEREIRA, V. M. B. (Recipient), FARIAS, A. R. B. G. A. (Recipient), FRANCISCO, S. M. (Recipient) & LOUREIRO, A. L. C. M. T. (Recipient), 2025
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Lusofona University Researcher Provides New Insights into Technology (Exploring Supply-Side Barriers for Commercialization of New Biopolymer Production Technologies: A Systematic Review)
LOUREIRO, A. L. C. M. T., ALVES, S. C. R. F. L., Farias, A. R., SILVA, C. R. P. D. & DOMINGOS, S. F. P.
5/03/25
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