Dr. Eugenia Rodrigues

Biography

Eugenia Rodrigues is a lecturer in Science, Technology and Innovation Studies at the University of Edinburgh, focusing on public participation in science and technology, the role of expertise, and the democratization of knowledge. Her research examines how dynamics unfold around pressing environmental and climate issues, particularly through the development of new ways to connect citizen participation with knowledge production and policy implementation. She joined the University of Edinburgh in 2010 as a Research Fellow at the ESRC Genomics Forum. Her previous academic positions include a lectureship in Sociology at the University of Minho in Braga, Portugal, and a Junior Researcher at the Centre for Social Studies at the University of Coimbra. Rodrigues has worked on projects related to citizen science, knowledge production, and public participation, emphasizing the importance of collaborative approaches to address societal challenges and promote democratic engagement. Currently, she is involved in several research projects that explore the sociotechnical dynamics underlying conservation efforts in the UK and evaluations of public participation in policymaking processes. She is also actively supervising PhD students and teaching courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her teaching and research are motivated by a commitment to supporting participatory research and facilitating the integration of stakeholder perspectives into academic studies.

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