Bruno Nobre

Bruno Nobre is an Assistant Professor and Vice Dean at the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences (FFCS) of the Catholic University of Portugal (UCP). He is actively involved in the Center for Philosophical and Humanistic Studies (CEFH), where he coordinates the research topic on 'Causal processes, complex systems and emergence.' Since 2020, he has served as Editor of the Revista Portuguesa de Filosofia, a Scopus-indexed journal in the Q3 category. His interdisciplinary profile bridges science, philosophy, and theology.

• PhD in Physics, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon (2005)
• Licentiate in Engineering Physics, Instituto Superior Técnico (2000)
• Licentiate in Philosophy, Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences, UCP (2010)
• Master of Divinity, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry (2015)
• Sacred Theology Licentiate, Boston College (2016)
• PostDoc in Philosophy of Science, Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

Bruno Nobre's research centers on the philosophy of science, philosophy of physics, philosophy of religion, and ethics. His work explores the metaphysical foundations of scientific knowledge, the nature of causality and emergence, and the intersection of religion and rationality. He is particularly interested in humanistic perspectives on happiness, the role of aesthetic criteria in scientific theory selection, and the philosophical implications of complex systems. His approach integrates analytical rigor with interdisciplinary insights from physics, neuroscience, and theology.

His recent publications reveal a strong focus on metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and happiness studies. Articles such as 'Explorations in contemporary analytic metaphysics' and 'Psychometric properties of post-critical belief scale' indicate a dual engagement with theoretical philosophy and empirical validation of religious constructs. His editorial work on Humanistic Perspectives in Happiness Research underscores a commitment to integrating philosophical depth with psychological and social dimensions of well-being. The recurring themes across his work include grounding, modality, personal identity, and the scientific study of religiosity.

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Bruno Nobre has supervised numerous students within the Supervised Work at UCP program and has been involved in significant research grants, including the CEFH project (2020–2025) and a 2021–2023 study on neuroanatomical correlates of well-being in mindfulness and religious practices. He has organized key academic events such as the International Congress on the Philosophy of Nature and the International Colloquium on Time and Emergence, demonstrating leadership in scholarly community-building.

He is a core member of the Center for Philosophical and Humanistic Studies (CEFH), a vibrant research hub at UCP that fosters interdisciplinary dialogue across philosophy, theology, psychology, and the sciences. His role as coordinator of a research topic on causal processes and emergence highlights his leadership in advancing conceptual innovation within complex systems theory.