Hello, my name is Sofia. I am an Assistant Professor with tenure at the School of Economics and Management, University of Porto. I hold a PhD in Economic History from Lund University, an MSc in Energy Economics and Environmental Policies from ISEG – University of Lisbon, and a BSc in Economics from ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon.
My research focuses on energy transitions, natural resources, and long-term economic development, with particular interest in the possibilities of decoupling economic growth from resource use and emissions. My work explores renewable energy, electrification, energy and material efficiency, and the economic impacts of energy shocks. I also study the environmental and socio-economic dimensions of long-term agricultural and forest development.
I am currently involved in international research projects on the historical development of the Iberian electricity system and the development of a global Primary-Final-Useful Energy & Exergy Database. I am also WG4 Leader and a Core Group member of COST Action CA22155 (EU-PoTaRCh) on the past, present and future of non-timber forest products.
Outside academia, I enjoy cycling, spending time in nature, and playing board games.  As a fun fact, I am a former competitive chess player and a  five-time Portuguese youth champion. 
Contact:
Faculdade de Economia da  Universidade do Porto
Edifício das Pós-graduações, Gab 513 .
 R. Actor Ferreira da Silva 104,  4200, Porto

[email protected]

My research pages

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