Filipe Couto

Filipe Couto is an Adjunct Professor at Instituto Europeu de Estudos Superiores and a Researcher at the Center for Human Development Research (CEDH/UCP). He holds a PhD in Education Sciences (2020) and a Master's in Social Pedagogy (2013) from the Portuguese Catholic University's Faculty of Education and Psychology. His expertise includes Social Pedagogy, Educational Technologies, and international education projects in developing countries like Timor-Leste, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Zambia.

Education:

• PhD in Education Sciences (2020), Portuguese Catholic University
• Master of Education Sciences - Social Pedagogy (2013), Portuguese Catholic University
• Postgraduate in eLearning Pedagogy (2021), Aberta University

Research Interests: Focuses on socio-pedagogical approaches to community development, curriculum design in post-conflict regions, and leveraging digital technologies for education equity. Current projects include 'Building Capacity of Municipal Civil Servants Using Online Technology' in Timor-Leste and 'Territorial Development and Educational Policies.'

Key Activities:

• Teacher training specialist for programs in Timor-Leste and Guinea-Bissau
• International Guest Lecturer at Universidade Nacional de Timor-Lorosa'e (2004-2022)
• Co-organizer of international conferences on education and technology

Labs/Teams: Active in CEDH/UCP research initiatives and collaborates with organizations like TALENT and SAME FEP-UCP.