Experience

Centre for Unusual Collaborations (CUCo)
• Netherlands
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board Member

  • Jul 2022 - Present


Cultural Geography Chair Group, Wageningen University & Research

• Associate Professor

  • Jul 2010 - Present

  Deeply invested in and concerned with how differently mobile people's roots, rights and vulnerabilities are recognised and included in the places they visit and in which they live, my work focuses on how shifting visions and practices of citizenship and belonging impact transnational mobility, heritage, health and care relationships. I place great emphasis on societal engagement beyond the realm of academia. I regularly develop and support initiatives together with non-governmental… Show more Deeply invested in and concerned with how differently mobile people's roots, rights and vulnerabilities are recognised and included in the places they visit and in which they live, my work focuses on how shifting visions and practices of citizenship and belonging impact transnational mobility, heritage, health and care relationships. I place great emphasis on societal engagement beyond the realm of academia. I regularly develop and support initiatives together with non-governmental organisations, policymakers and industry actors on issues related to migrant heritage, health equity and accessible tourism. The author of over 35 peer-reviewed publications as well as curator and co-founder of initiatives like Roots Guide and Migrantour Utrecht, I also try my best to bring about a more humane kind of university in which people of diverse backgrounds can learn from one another and thrive. In light of this, I am co-founder and co-coordinator of the CSPS Transformative Learning Hub at WUR, a member of the Wageningen Young Academy, and a board member and co-developer of Centre for Unusual Collaboration (CUCo)'s Spark interdisciplinary research training programme. I also develop, coordinate and teach on MSc- and PhD-level courses in the philosophy of social science and (transformative and participatory) qualitative research methods. Show less Deeply invested in and concerned with how differently mobile people's roots, rights and vulnerabilities are recognised and included in the places they visit and in which they live, my work focuses on how shifting visions and practices of citizenship and belonging impact transnational mobility, heritage, health and care relationships. I place great emphasis on societal engagement beyond the realm of academia. I regularly develop and support initiatives together with non-governmental… Show more Deeply invested in and concerned with how differently mobile people's roots, rights and vulnerabilities are recognised and included in the places they visit and in which they live, my work focuses on how shifting visions and practices of citizenship and belonging impact transnational mobility, heritage, health and care relationships. I place great emphasis on societal engagement beyond the realm of academia. I regularly develop and support initiatives together with non-governmental organisations, policymakers and industry actors on issues related to migrant heritage, health equity and accessible tourism. The author of over 35 peer-reviewed publications as well as curator and co-founder of initiatives like Roots Guide and Migrantour Utrecht, I also try my best to bring about a more humane kind of university in which people of diverse backgrounds can learn from one another and thrive. In light of this, I am co-founder and co-coordinator of the CSPS Transformative Learning Hub at WUR, a member of the Wageningen Young Academy, and a board member and co-developer of Centre for Unusual Collaboration (CUCo)'s Spark interdisciplinary research training programme. I also develop, coordinate and teach on MSc- and PhD-level courses in the philosophy of social science and (transformative and participatory) qualitative research methods. Show less



Traducta, Lda.

• Translator and Linguistic Editor (Portuguese/English)

  • Feb 2003 - Jun 2010

  As a Portuguese/English translator and linguistic editor at one of Portugal's most respected translation companies, I was responsible for ensuring the complete accuracy of translations of legal, social science, governmental, medical and commercial texts into both British and American English. Having been involved in hundreds of translations and linguistic revisions for companies of all sizes and individuals from various walks of life, I have come to develop a very sharp eye for detail and… Show more As a Portuguese/English translator and linguistic editor at one of Portugal's most respected translation companies, I was responsible for ensuring the complete accuracy of translations of legal, social science, governmental, medical and commercial texts into both British and American English. Having been involved in hundreds of translations and linguistic revisions for companies of all sizes and individuals from various walks of life, I have come to develop a very sharp eye for detail and structure, to possess a highly efficient working style, and to be able to hone content to the needs and expectations of different kinds of audiences. Show less As a Portuguese/English translator and linguistic editor at one of Portugal's most respected translation companies, I was responsible for ensuring the complete accuracy of translations of legal, social science, governmental, medical and commercial texts into both British and American English. Having been involved in hundreds of translations and linguistic revisions for companies of all sizes and individuals from various walks of life, I have come to develop a very sharp eye for detail and… Show more As a Portuguese/English translator and linguistic editor at one of Portugal's most respected translation companies, I was responsible for ensuring the complete accuracy of translations of legal, social science, governmental, medical and commercial texts into both British and American English. Having been involved in hundreds of translations and linguistic revisions for companies of all sizes and individuals from various walks of life, I have come to develop a very sharp eye for detail and structure, to possess a highly efficient working style, and to be able to hone content to the needs and expectations of different kinds of audiences. Show less



Centro de Estudos Geográficos (CEG)

• Researcher in Social Inclusion and International Migration

  • Apr 2003 - Oct 2006

  As part of a research group coordinated by Maria Lucinda Fonseca, I contributed to studies addressing community-making in new low-income social housing developments in the Lisbon metropolitan area, the policy mechanics of family reunification and the everyday lived experiences of immigrant families in Portugal. In these studies, I undertook qualitative and quantitative research and analyses and contributed to writing up and presenting the studies' findings for international and national… Show more As part of a research group coordinated by Maria Lucinda Fonseca, I contributed to studies addressing community-making in new low-income social housing developments in the Lisbon metropolitan area, the policy mechanics of family reunification and the everyday lived experiences of immigrant families in Portugal. In these studies, I undertook qualitative and quantitative research and analyses and contributed to writing up and presenting the studies' findings for international and national policy-making audiences. Our research in the latter project was used to inform evidence-based migration policy-making on family reunification, ultimately leading to legislative changes that enabled immigrants' dependents to qualify for residency visas independent from those of their sponsors, thus reducing situations of exploitation and abuse in cases of relationship break-down. At CEG, I was also an active contributor to the EU's International Migration, Integration and Social Cohesion (IMISCOE) network and the International Metropolis Project. I served on the conference secretariat for the 11th International Metropolis Conference in 2006, which was attended by over 1000 delegates. As part of the secretariat, I was involved in the selection and coordination of the scientific programme, pre-conference activities, plenary sessions and workshops, the design of conference promotional materials, and the training and on-site management of 20 event volunteers. For IMISCOE, I handled the coordination of activities, deliverables and members’ contributions for the ‘Social Integration and Mobility, Education, Housing and Health’ research cluster and research contributor to the Migrant Health Working Group. These experiences familiarised me with EU project culture and regulations, and led me to establish good working relationships with scholars and administrators in the field of migration studies throughout the EU. Show less As part of a research group coordinated by Maria Lucinda Fonseca, I contributed to studies addressing community-making in new low-income social housing developments in the Lisbon metropolitan area, the policy mechanics of family reunification and the everyday lived experiences of immigrant families in Portugal. In these studies, I undertook qualitative and quantitative research and analyses and contributed to writing up and presenting the studies' findings for international and national… Show more As part of a research group coordinated by Maria Lucinda Fonseca, I contributed to studies addressing community-making in new low-income social housing developments in the Lisbon metropolitan area, the policy mechanics of family reunification and the everyday lived experiences of immigrant families in Portugal. In these studies, I undertook qualitative and quantitative research and analyses and contributed to writing up and presenting the studies' findings for international and national policy-making audiences. Our research in the latter project was used to inform evidence-based migration policy-making on family reunification, ultimately leading to legislative changes that enabled immigrants' dependents to qualify for residency visas independent from those of their sponsors, thus reducing situations of exploitation and abuse in cases of relationship break-down. At CEG, I was also an active contributor to the EU's International Migration, Integration and Social Cohesion (IMISCOE) network and the International Metropolis Project. I served on the conference secretariat for the 11th International Metropolis Conference in 2006, which was attended by over 1000 delegates. As part of the secretariat, I was involved in the selection and coordination of the scientific programme, pre-conference activities, plenary sessions and workshops, the design of conference promotional materials, and the training and on-site management of 20 event volunteers. For IMISCOE, I handled the coordination of activities, deliverables and members’ contributions for the ‘Social Integration and Mobility, Education, Housing and Health’ research cluster and research contributor to the Migrant Health Working Group. These experiences familiarised me with EU project culture and regulations, and led me to establish good working relationships with scholars and administrators in the field of migration studies throughout the EU. Show less