Isabel Tiago de Oliveira

Isabel Tiago de Oliveira is an Assistant Professor at ISCTE-IUL and an Integrated Researcher at CIES-Iscte – Center for Research and Studies in Sociology. She is affiliated with the Department of Social Research Methods within the School of Social Sciences and Humanities. Her research focuses on demography, particularly fertility, mortality, migration, contraception, and demographic projections.

Academic Background:

• PhD in Sociology (Demography), Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2004
• Master's in Historical and Social Demography, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 1997
• Bachelor's in Statistics and Information Management, Higher Institute of Information Management, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 1993

Research Interests:
Her work centers on demographic dynamics, with a focus on fertility trends, migration patterns, and health inequalities. She investigates how socioeconomic conditions, gender, and public policies shape demographic outcomes in Portugal and beyond. Her research often employs historical and contemporary data, including burial records and survey data.

Publication Trends:
Her recent publications reflect a strong focus on fertility behavior, contraceptive use, migration (especially return and circular migration), and mortality patterns. She frequently collaborates with researchers across institutions and has published in high-impact journals such as Demographic Research and PLoS One. Her work combines quantitative methods with sociological insight to address pressing population issues.

Scientific Projects:

• Unequal lives in Oporto (2024–2025): Examines determinants of longevity in 19th–20th century Porto using burial records.
• EERNEP (2018–2022): Studies experiences and expectations of returning Portuguese emigrants.
• REMIGR (2013–2015): Explored new emigration and its relationship with Portuguese society.

Advising and Grants:
She supervises undergraduate and graduate students, particularly in historical demography and migration studies. She has led and participated in multiple externally funded research projects, demonstrating strong grant-writing and collaborative research skills. Her work contributes to understanding demographic sustainability and migration policy in Portugal.

Research Groups:
She is an active member of the CIES-Iscte research center, specifically within the 'Gender, Life Course and Health' thematic group. She also collaborates with the GREAT LEAP network and participates in interdisciplinary research teams focused on migration and population studies.