Paula Cristina Ribeiro Vicente

Paula Cristina Ribeiro Vicente is an Assistant Professor at Lusófona University in Lisbon and a member of the research unit COPELABS. Her academic career spans over three decades, focusing on advanced statistical modeling techniques.

She holds a PhD in Applied Quantitative Methods (2014, ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa) and a Master's in Statistics and Operations Research (1993, University of Lisbon).

Her research specializes in:

• Latent Growth Curve Models
• Longitudinal Data Analysis
• Structural Equation Modeling
• Omissions by Design in Data Collection

Recent publications (2024) examine planned missing data designs in longitudinal analysis and sensitivity of fit measures in structural equation models. Earlier works (2023-2018) analyze normality deviations' impact on model estimates and compare fit indices across statistical frameworks.

She has been actively involved in methodological conferences like the Portuguese Association for Classification and Data meetings and Psychometric Society events, presenting simulation studies on missing data and model robustness.

Her work primarily supports policy analysis through statistical modeling of material deprivation metrics using rotating panels and confirmatory factor analysis frameworks.