Paulo Thiago Bastos Rocha

Paulo Thiago Bastos Rocha is an Associate Professor at the University of Stavanger, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Security, Economics and Planning. He leads the EVU bachelor's program in Customs, Freight Forwarding and Border Control and is actively engaged in research and dissemination. His contact email is paulo.rocha@uis.no, and he is based in room EAL H-141.

Research Interests:

Dr. Rocha specializes in intercultural communication, organizational understanding, and social security, with a particular focus on criminal justice and offender rehabilitation. His work integrates cultural-historical activity theory to explore systemic contradictions in public services. He investigates ethical behavior across cultures, aging in prisons, and interagency collaboration, contributing to both academic knowledge and practical policy development.

Publication Trends:

His recent publications (2017–2025) reflect a strong emphasis on offender rehabilitation, intercultural dynamics in public services, and the application of activity theory. Themes include elderly inmates, cross-cultural management, and bias in border control. His work appears in journals such as International Journal of Prisoner Health, Cross-Cultural Research, and Probation Journal, as well as book chapters with Routledge and Palgrave Macmillan.

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Advising and Grants:

Dr. Rocha has extensive experience leading and participating in externally funded research projects. He has led the CAMEO project evaluating care for elderly prisoners and contributed to initiatives like KOMBA (minority competence in child welfare). While specific advisees are not listed, his leadership in academic programs and research suggests active mentorship. He frequently presents at international conferences and policy seminars.

Labs and Teams:

He collaborates with researchers such as Petra Brooke, Eleni Maria Stene, and Sarah Hean on prison reform and intercultural communication. He is involved in the COLAB SYMPOSIUM and NORDIC ISCAR networks, focusing on workplace transformation in criminal justice systems.