Ana Sofia Almeida Lopes

Ana Sofia Almeida Lopes is currently an Assistant Professor at two Portuguese institutions: the Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology at Universidade Europeia and the Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences at Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa. She serves on the Scientific and Pedagogical Council of Universidade Europeia. Her research bridges hospitality studies with interdisciplinary themes including health tourism, robotics integration in service industries, and the sociopolitical role of tourism in peacebuilding.

• Education: PhD in Tourism Management (ISCTE-IUL & Universidade Europeia), Master/Bachelor in Dentistry (Egas Moniz Institute)

Research focuses on: 1) Robots in hospitality operations, 2) Cultural heritage preservation through tourism, 3) Tourism's role in fostering peace, and 4) Academic mobility's educational benefits. Her work combines empirical studies with policy-oriented analysis.

Recent publications (2021-2023) explore robotics adoption in tourism sectors, Fado music's intangible heritage value, and Portuguese cultural tourist behavior patterns. She has contributed to edited volumes on tourism and peace education.

• Key Projects: Douro SocioEcoLL, Data4LowDensity, CETRAD HUB initiatives
• Labs/Teams: Tourism & Sustainability (TURS) Research Group