CATARINA ROCHA POSSIDONIO DA SILVA

Catarina Rocha Possidônio da Silva is a Researcher at Lusofona University's School of Psychology and Life Sciences and member of the HEI-Lab (Digital Laboratories of Environments and Human Interactions). With an h-index of 157, she specializes in Risk Perception, Eco-Anxiety, and Pro-Environmental Behavior, focusing on behavioral responses to climate change and sustainable technologies.

• Active in projects like EcoC2S (coastal resilience) and BioLaMer (fly larvae biorefinery)
• Coordinated research on biopolymer commercialization and social media impact on plant-based products

Her 2025 publications explore eco-anxiety mediation, biopolymer market barriers, and digital literacy assessment. Collaborations span EU Horizon Europe programs, ILIND Institute, and interdisciplinary teams. Recent activities include VR cybersecurity training presentations and media coverage on bioplastics.

Current research emphasizes consumer acceptance of sustainable materials, climate risk communication, and digital behavior interventions. She contributes to policy through projects like Mapping Youth Anti-Work Attitudes and Warning Impact severe weather response studies.