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Dr. Bruno Castanho Silva is an Assistant Professor for Methods of Empirical Social Research at the Free University of Berlin, holding joint appointments at the Institute of Sociology and Otto Suhr Institute of Political Science. He serves as an Executive Board member of the Methods Excellence Initiative (MethodsNET) and leads the Text Analysis team within Team Populism. His academic career spans institutions across Europe, reflecting his expertise in quantitative political methodology and comparative politics.
His educational background includes a PhD in Political Science (Summa cum laude) from Central European University in Budapest (2012-2017), an MA in International Relations from the University of Tallinn, Estonia (2010-2012), and a BA in International Relations from the University Center Curitiba, Brazil (2006-2010).
Castanho Silva's research focuses on quantitative methods, particularly causal inference, machine learning, and structural equation modeling. Substantively, he investigates political representation of underrepresented groups, populism in comparative perspective, and social media in politics. His methodological expertise is evident across his publications, which often bridge sophisticated statistical techniques with substantive political questions. He has made significant contributions to the measurement and understanding of populism across different contexts, examining both elite and citizen manifestations of this phenomenon.
His recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated methodological approaches applied to comparative political phenomena, particularly regarding populism, political communication, and representation. A notable trend is his focus on cross-national comparisons, with studies spanning Europe, the Americas, and beyond. His work frequently employs innovative research designs including survey experiments, natural experiments, and comparative analysis of political speech.
Castanho Silva has been actively involved in teaching quantitative methods through various platforms, including the ECPR Summer/Winter Courses for Methods and Techniques (2017-2022) and as a lecturer at McDaniel College Budapest (2017). His academic service includes participation in various scholarly initiatives focused on methodological excellence in political science.
He leads the Text Analysis component of Team Populism, where his work focuses on developing and applying computational methods to analyze political rhetoric across different contexts. His involvement with the Methods Excellence Initiative (MethodsNET) reflects his commitment to advancing methodological standards in social science research.
