Katucha Bento

Katucha Bento is a Senior Lecturer in Race and Decolonial Studies at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science. A Black feminist scholar, her work spans Critical Race Studies, Decolonial Thought, Queer Studies, and Rhetoric and Discourse Analysis, with a focus on Black diaspora, racialisation, and anti-racist pedagogies.

Education:

• PhD in Sociology and Social Policy (University of Leeds, 2020)
• MA in Sociological Research (University of Barcelona, 2013)
• BA in Sociology and Politics (Fundação Escola de Sociologia e Política de São Paulo, 2006)

Her research explores affective economies, coloniality of power, and creative methodologies. She has supervised over 30 postgraduate students across Brazil, UK, and Germany, with projects addressing topics from queer party scenes to digital feminist awareness in China. Her publications emphasize transnational solidarity, decolonial pedagogies, and racial justice.

Scientific Awards:

• 2003: Ford Foundation Fellowship
• 2014: CAPES PhD Grant
• 2021: University of Edinburgh Teaching Awards

Katucha co-founded the Free Afro-Brazilian University of Sociology and Communication (UNAFRO) and serves as Associate Editor for Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power. She leads projects on mixed-race discourse, pandemic solidarity in Brazil, and radical pedagogies between Brazil and UK.