Maria João Simões

Academic Qualifications: PhD in Sociology by the University of Beira Interior

Current professional situation: Assistant Professor at the Sociology Department of the University of Beira Interior

Current interests of investigation: Local Development, Social exclusion and new technologies.

Awards and other distinctions:

Recent Publications:
SANTOS, Domingos and SIMÕES, Maria João (2014), “Regional innovation systems in Portugal: a critical evaluation”, Investigaciones Regionales, nº 28, pp. 37-56.
SIMÕES, Maria João; LAS HERAS, Soledad e AUGUSTO, Amélia Augusto (2011), “Género e tecnologias da informação e da comunicação no espaço doméstico: não chega ter, é preciso saber, querer e poder usar”, Configurações, nº 8, pp. 155-172.
SIMÕES, Maria João (2012) “Sociological Reflections on E-Government”, ICDS 2012 : The Sixth International Conference on Digital Society, pp. 29-34, Copyright (c) IARIA, ISBN: 978-1-61208-176-2; ISI Thompson Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI),
SIMÕES, Maria João; BARRIGA, Antónia e JERÓNIMO, Nuno (2011) “Brave New World? Political participation and new media”, SOTICS 2011: The First International Conference on Social Eco-Informatics, pp. 55-60, Copyright (c) IARIA, ISBN: 978-1-61208-163-2; ISI Thompson Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI).
SIMÕES, Maria João (2011) “Surveillance: A (Potential) Threat to Political Participation?” ICDS 2011: The Fifth International Conference on Digital Society, pp.94-99, Copyright (c) IARIA, ISBN: 978-1-61208-003-1; ISI Thompson Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI).

Institutional Link: https://www.ubi.pt/Pagina_Pessoal.aspx?id=mjsimoes

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