Hélène Veiga Gomes

Hélène Veiga Gomes, PhD, is a Lecturer in Socio-Anthropology at the Technical University of Lisbon, teaching courses in Sociology of Fashion, Material Culture, and Social and Cultural Design since February 2023. Hélène also works as a UX Researcher at Coloplast, utilizing mixed methodologies to conduct semi-directive interviews and provide strategic insights. Previous academic positions include Lectureship in Anthropology at ENSAPM where Hélène instructed on Urban Sociology and Ethnography, and Critical Concrete, teaching Ethnography for local engagement. Hélène has led various research projects related to urban ethnography and directed significant community engagement initiatives, such as the "Escuta" project with LARGO Residências. A PhD in Social Anthropology from Université Paris Nanterre complements an extensive educational background that includes a Master's and Bachelor's in related fields.