Eduardo Prado Cardoso

Eduardo Prado Cardoso is a researcher at the Center for Communication and Culture Studies (CECC) of the Catholic University of Portugal. He holds a PhD in Cultural Studies (summa cum laude, 2024), a triple master's degree in Film Directing (Edinburgh Napier University, Lusófona University, Tallinn University, 2017), and a Bachelor's in Audiovisual Studies (University of São Paulo, 2012).

• Research Focus: Violence in media/art, digital cultures, Lusophone identity, and social intervention through art.
• SDG Contributions: Education, reduced inequalities, and sustainable cities via media analysis.

His scholarly work includes 13 peer-reviewed publications since 2019, with recent articles examining:

• Ecological ethics in coastal narratives (2025)
• Entangled violence in Brazilian digital murders (2024)
• Phenomenological approaches to audiovisual memory (2023)
• Digital spectacles of violence across film/TV/social media (2022)

He actively participates in academic events such as the Lisbon Summer School for the Study of Culture and serves as chair/organizer in graduate conferences. His media contributions explore aging, digital vulnerability, and cultural fissures.