Rafael Da Silva da Costa

Rafael Da Silva da Costa is a PhD candidate (PAIS Overseas Scholarship) and Associate Tutor at the University of Warwick. He holds an MSc in Political Science and a BA in History from the University of São Paulo (USP). His research focuses on International Political Economy, Green Energy Transition, and BRICS dynamics, with past work applying Critical Race Theory to Brazilian Political Economy debates. His PhD thesis, supervised by Dr. Caroline Kuzemko and Dr. Tom Long, examines Brazil's electric system green transition dilemma.

Rafael teaches on the PO107 - Introduction to Politics module as an Associate Tutor. His publications include analyses of Brazil's 2016 parliamentary coup and labor market racial hierarchies. He is affiliated with USP's 'Pensamento e Politica no Brasil' research group. Current research explores semi-peripheral states' energy transitions and business-government interactions.

• Publications: 2 peer-reviewed works (2022-2023)
• Awards: PAIS Overseas Scholarship

His work bridges political economy analysis with critical social theory, emphasizing Brazil's role in global economic transformations.