Sonia Alexandra de Barros Rito Nunes Nobre

Sonia Alexandra de Barros Rito Nunes Nobre is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Lisbon. She completed her PhD in Human Ecology in 2021 at the same institution. Her academic profile emphasizes interdisciplinary research bridging sociology, environmental studies, and urban policy.

Research interests span urban sociology, environmental sociology, and sustainability, with a focus on marginalized populations like the homeless, food security, and socio-cultural practices such as dumpster diving. Her work also explores civilizational transitions through frameworks like Buen vivir in Ecuador.

Recent publications include:

• The place of the homeless in the contemporary urban landscape
• Buen vivir: perspectives for civilizational change from Ecuador
• Dumpster diving: Characterization, food (in)security, redefinitions and limits

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