Rui Pedro Ângelo

Rui Pedro Ângelo serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon, specializing in occupational health within high-stress emergency contexts. His research bridges psychological theory with practical interventions for firefighters and disaster response personnel.

Education:

• Bachelor in Psychology
• Master in Stress and Wellness
• European PhD in Psychology (Lisbon University) with doctoral thesis Portuguese Firefighters Occupational Health Psychology

Research Focus: Dr. Ângelo pioneers Positive Occupational Health Psychology frameworks for stress resilience in adverse contexts, with signature contributions to Disaster Psychology and Psychological Resilience models. His work applies the Job Demands-Resources theory to develop mental health interventions specifically for emergency services, examining how organizational structures impact firefighter well-being during crisis response.

Publication Trends: Recent work (2020-2023) demonstrates increasing focus on pandemic crisis communication, multilevel organizational analysis of burnout, and leadership processes in firefighting. His research consistently connects psychosocial support systems with operational effectiveness in disasters, with 70% of recent publications addressing Portuguese emergency services.

Scientific Recognition:

• Municipal Merit Medal from Cascais City Council (2023) for disaster response contributions
• Protection and Relief Merit Medal (copper grade) from National Emergency Authority (2021)
• Peer reviewer for ISI-indexed occupational psychology journals

Professional Impact: Dr. Ângelo co-authored Portugal's national health guidelines for firefighters' wellness and pandemic crisis communication protocols. His government collaborations with the General Directorate of Health demonstrate applied research translation into national emergency policies, particularly regarding forest fire psychosocial support systems and coronavirus risk communication frameworks.