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Sandra Fernandes is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon (FPUL), with over two decades of experience in clinical neuropsychology and educational research. She is affiliated with the CICPSI – Center for Research in Psychological Science (CO2 Team) and RedeSAÚDE – ULisboa (Ageing Work Group), and coordinates the Psychology Bachelor program.
Her research focuses on literacy acquisition, cognitive processes in reading development, and the influence of orthographic consistency on reading and spelling abilities. She has expanded her work to include cognitive development in adulthood and aging, as well as cross-cultural and forensic neuropsychology in the context of intimate partner violence.
Her recent publications emphasize longitudinal studies on reading fluency, orthographic knowledge, and the development of multicultural neuropsychological assessment tools. She has contributed to projects such as the adaptation of the PRONUM3RO neuropsychological battery and longitudinal studies on educational variables and academic achievement.
Scientific Appointments:
- Clinical Neuropsychologist (OPP Professional ID 9389)
- Scientific Expert for Iniciativa Educação – Teresa e Alexandre Soares dos Santos
- Editor of Revista Iberoamericana de Diagnóstico y Evaluación – e Avaliação Psicológica
