Rui Alexandre Novais

Rui Alexandre Novais is a researcher at the Center for Philosophical and Humanistic Studies (CEFH), with a PhD in Communication and Image Studies from the University of Kent (2005). He contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through media research.

• Education: PhD in Communication and Image Studies, University of Kent (2005)

His research focuses on journalism, particularly examining populist communication, media hostility, and political campaign dynamics. Key areas include press freedom, disinformation, and cross-cultural media analysis in Lusophone countries.

Recent article trends address right-wing populism, anti-media rhetoric, and digital campaigning, with a focus on 2025 and 2024 publications analyzing populist framing, gender-based press violence, and polarization dynamics.

He supervises students in media-related research and participates in international projects like Mapping risk and uncertainty for journalism and Systematic Review on adolescence and psychology.