Assistant Professor
School of Economic and Organizational Sciences
Lusofona University
Cátia Sofia Duarte Lobo de Sousa holds a PhD in Economics from ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon (2015), a Master's degree in Business Management from Universidade Lusófona (2010), and a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology Engineering from Universidade Lusófona (2005).
She is an Assistant Professor at the School of Economic Sciences and Organizations, Universidade Lusófona, and an Invited Assistant Professor at ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon.
Her scientific output includes five peer-reviewed journal articles and one book chapter. Her work is situated in the field of Economics and Management, with a strong interdisciplinary focus on environmental and sustainability-related issues.
Her main research topics include waste management, municipal solid waste, plastic pollution, plastic bag policies, environmental economics, sustainable urban development, urban metabolism, smart energy infrastructure, innovative transport solutions, information and communication technologies for urban systems, humanitarian crises, public health, artificial reefs, coastal areas, diving tourism, environmental impact, and economic impact assessment.
Articles:
Sousa, Cátia; Brasão, Ana; Silva, Tiago; Tserashkovich, Stanislau. (2026). Sustainable Development Goals Applied to the Maritime Transportation Sector: Setting Sail for the Future. Natural Resources Forum. https://doi.org/10.1111/1477-8947.70058
Sílvia Luís; Catarina Roseta-Palma; Marta Matos; M L Lima; Cátia Sousa. (2020). Psychosocial and economic impacts of a charge in lightweight plastic carrier bags in Portugal: Keep calm and carry on?. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.104962
