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Ph.D. in Development, Societies & Territories from University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro. Master in Industrial and Firm Economics in University of Minho. Master in Biological Engineering in University of Minho. Currently, she serves as Junior Researcher in the AgroServ Horizon Europe project (Grant 101058020), where she develops transdisciplinary methodologies for agroecological transitions and participatory stakeholder engagement in sustainable farming systems. She isi nvited assistant Professor at the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD). She has supervised 7 Master's dissertations and currently co-supervises 1 PhD thesis on socio-ecological trade-offs in agroecological transitions. She currently serves as Guest Editor for the Special Issue "Agroecological Transition in Sustainable Food Systems" in Agriculture (MDPI, Impact Factor 3.6). Her research expertise comprise consumer behavior and experimental economics, participatory natural resource management, agroecological transitions, social innovation assessment, and sustainability indicators
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Carla Ferreira

Citation names

  • Ferreira, Carla
  • Ferreira, C.
  • Ferreira, C.C.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
7D12-3E55-C750
ORCID iD
0000-0002-3927-0468
Researcher Id
7D12-3E55-C750
Scopus Author Id
57202151832

Email addresses

  • carlacf@utad.pt (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Social Sciences - Economics and Business - Economics

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
French Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2017 - 2020/06/23
Concluded
 PhD. in Development, Societies & Territories (Doutoramento)
Major in Consumer behavior and Experimental Economics
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes Centro de Estudos Transdisciplinares para o Desenvolvimento, Portugal
"Analysis of wine consumer preferences: an experimental approach" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2018
Concluded
 Laboratory of Experimental Economics (Outros)
Major in Experimental Economics
ISEG Lisbon School of Economics and Management, Portugal
2013 - 2015/11/25
Concluded
 Master in Industrial and Firm Economics (Mestrado)
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Economia, Portugal
"Analysis of the market structure of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Portugal" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2006/09 - 2011/12/12
Concluded
 Integrated Master on Biological Engineering (Mestrado integrado)
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
"Optimization of the investment in a co-digestion unit to process industrial residues" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024 - Current Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Departamento de Economia Sociologia e Gestão, Portugal
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes Centro de Estudos Transdisciplinares para o Desenvolvimento, Portugal
2022 - 2024 Postdoc (Research) Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal
Centro de Investigação Aplicada em Gestão e Economia (CARME) , Portugal
2022 - 2022 Coordinating Researcher (Research) Research Center in Business Sciences and Tourism of Fundação Consuelo Vieira da Costa (CICET - FCVC), Portugal
2021 - 2021 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Minho Centro ALGORITMI, Portugal
2019 - 2021 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade do Minho Centro ALGORITMI, Portugal
2016 - 2019 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes Centro de Estudos Transdisciplinares para o Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021 - Current Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes Centro de Estudos Transdisciplinares para o Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2015 - 2015/07/31 Programa de Estágios Profissionais na Administração Local Câmara Municipal de Vieira do Minho, Portugal
Câmara Municipal de Vieira do Minho, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2022 - 2024 ShareFOREST – Partilhar as decisões nas florestas: metodologia participativa para o envolvimento do público e dos atores sociais na proteção e valorização das florestas em Portugal (PCIF/GRF/0050/2019)
PCIF/GRF/0050/2019
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2024 - Current AgroServ AgroServ- Integrated services suporting a sustainable agroecological transition
101058020
Researcher
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Departamento de Economia Sociologia e Gestão, Portugal
Ongoing
2019 - Current SINOVPROC - Development of a Conceptual Process Model and Metrics Framework for Social Innovation
PTDC/EGE-OGE/31635/2017
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Centro ALGORITMI, Portugal
Ongoing
2016 - 2019 INNOVINE & WINE – Innovation Platform of Vine & Wine
NORTE – 01-0145-FEDER-000038
Research Fellow
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2021 - Current Eco.Fire-The economic value of forest fires as support forprevention behavior
PCIF/AGT/0153/2018
Researcher
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022 - 2022 Study of Audiences, the Evaluation of the Sponsoring Brands of the event and the economic impact of the event
CICET-FCVC
Principal investigator
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Cunha, Jorge; Ferreira, Carla; Araújo, Madalena; Benneworth, Paul. "From Research to Numbers: Role of Universities in Social Innovation". In Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, 246-256. Springer International Publishing, 2022.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-78170-5_22
  2. Ferreira, C.; Gonlçalves T.. "Posicionamento no mercado nacional dos vinhos do Porto e Douro". In Rumo Estratégico para o setor dos vinhos do Douro e Porto, edited by Hogg, T.; Rebelo, J., 220-230. UTAD, 2018.
    Published
  3. Lourenço-Gomes, L.; Gonçalves, T.; Ferreira, C; Silva, P.. "Atributos de vinho valorizados pelo consumidor". In Rumo Estratégico para o setor dos vinhos do Douro e Porto, edited by Hogg, T.; Rebelo,J., 162-165. UTAD, 2018.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Cunha,J.; Ferreira, C.. "How does social innovation contribute to the energy transition? A SWOt analysis". Paper presented in 5th edition of ICEE – Energy & Environment: Bringing together Economics and Engineering, 2022.
    Accepted
  2. Ferreira, C.C.; Pinto, L.; Valente,M.. "Participatory integrated assessment of wildfire risk: a qualitative approach to the case of Portugal". Paper presented in 27 IAPS Meeting 2022 | International Association People-Environment Studie, 2022.
    Submitted
  3. Cunha, J.; Ferreira, C.; Araujo, M.; Nunes, M. L.; Ferreira, P.. "Understanding the Linkage Between Social Innovation and Sustainable Development Goals: Some Insights of Field Research". 2021.
    10.1109/ieem50564.2021.9672961
  4. Pinto, L.; Valente,M.; Ferreira, C.; Mesquita, R.. "EXPLORING PERCEPTIONS OF THE VALUE OF PREVENTING FOREST FIRES THROUGH FOCUS GROUPS". Paper presented in 7th Meeting on Energy and Environmental Economics, 2021.
  5. Cunha, J.; Ferreira, Carla; Benneworth, P.; Araújo, M.. "How creativity influences social innovation: The example of university students.". Paper presented in REGIONAL HELIX 2020, 2020.
    Published
  6. Cunha, J.; Ferreira, Carla; Benneworth, P; Araújo, M.. "Role of universities in the social innovation model: Contribution for a systematic literature review". Paper presented in 8th International Conference on Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Sustainable Business, 2019.
    Published
  7. Rodrigues, P.; Ferreira, C; Vilas Boas, J.. "Análise de diferentes proporções de resíduos na produção de vermicomposto específico para a cultura de tomate". 2018.
    Published
  8. Lourenço-Gomes, L.; Ferreira, Carla; Silva, P. "Cheers with Port Wine by Young Consumers Exploring Perceptions and Attitudes". Paper presented in 13th Annual International Symposium on Economic Theory, Policy & Application, 2018.
    Published
  9. Ferreira, Carla; Lourenço-Gomes, Lina; Rebelo, João; Correia, E.; Baumert, P; Plumejeaud, C.. "Contribution to understand the profile of the wine consumer: A multivariate data analysis". Paper presented in 11th Annual AAWE Conference, 2017.
    Published
  10. Chirita, M.; Caldas, J.; Cabo, P; Lourenço-Gomes, Lina; Ferreira, C.. "An overview of the main wine attributes as perceived by consumers and producers". Paper presented in 24th APDR CONGRESS, 2017.
  11. Ferreira, Carla; Lourenço-Gomes, Lina; Cabo, P.; Baumert, P; Plumejeaud, C.. "Compreender o comportamento do consumidor de vinho: a identidade cultural é importante?". Paper presented in 24th APDR CONGRESS, 2017.
    Published
  12. Botelho, Anabela; Ferreira Dias, Marta; Ferreira, Carla; Pinto, Lígia Costa. "Analysis of the market of electrical and electronic equipment waste in Portugal". Paper presented in ECOPEV 2016, 2016.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Cunha, Jorge; Ferreira, Carla; Araújo, Madalena; Benneworth, Paul. "What does the literature tell us about the engagement of universities in social innovation?". Tertiary Education and Management (2026): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11233-025-09158-5.
    10.1007/s11233-025-09158-5
  2. Cunha, Jorge; Ferreira, Carla; Araújo, Madalena; Nunes, Manuel Lopes; Dall-Orsoletta, Alaize. "The social innovation process: exploring critical success factors and the role of higher education institutions". International Review on Public and Nonprofit Marketing (2025): https://doi.org/10.1007/s12208-025-00457-6.
    10.1007/s12208-025-00457-6
  3. Cunha, Jorge; Silva, Fernanda; Ferreira, Carla; Araújo, Madalena; Nunes, Manuel Lopes; Dall-Orsoletta, Alaize. "Determining the impact of social innovation across different contexts: a review and survey on supporting metrics". SN Social Sciences 5 9 (2025): https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-025-01138-1.
    10.1007/s43545-025-01138-1
  4. Figueiredo, Elisabete; Fernandes, Eduarda; Ribeiro, Cristina; Ferreira, Carla. "What are forests for? Social perceptions of the functions of public-managed forests following mega-fire events". Ambio 54 11 (2025): 1939-1953. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-025-02200-1.
    10.1007/s13280-025-02200-1
  5. Ferreira, Carla; Pinto, Lígia Costa; Valente, Marieta. "Forest fire causes and prevention strategies in Portugal: Insights from stakeholder focus groups". Forest Policy and Economics 169 (2024): 103330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2024.103330.
    10.1016/j.forpol.2024.103330
  6. Ferreira, Carla; Fernandes, Maria Eduarda; Figueiredo, Elisabete; Carla Ferreira; Maria Eduarda Fernandes; Elisabete Figueiredo. "Unveiling the Centrality of Knowledge in Stakeholder Involvement Strategies Regarding Public Forest Management". Forests 15 8 (2024): 1471. https://doi.org/10.3390/f15081471.
    10.3390/f15081471
  7. Fernandes, M.E.; Ferreira, C.; Figueiredo, E.. "Participatory methods and approaches in the management of Mediterranean forests: a systematic literature review". International Forestry Review 26 (2024): 177-197.
    10.1505/146554824838819851
  8. Rachão, Susana; Breda, Zélia; de Oliveira Fernandes, Carlos; Joukes, Veronika; Ferreira, Carla. "Food-and-wine tourists’ willingness to pay for co-creation experiences: A generational approach". Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management 56 (2023): 245-252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2023.06.004.
    10.1016/j.jhtm.2023.06.004
  9. Cunha, Jorge; Ferreira, Carla; Araújo, Madalena; Nunes, Manuel Lopes; Ferreira, Paula. "Social innovation projects link to sustainable development goals: case of Portugal". International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology 29 8 (2022): 1-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504509.2022.2084795.
    10.1080/13504509.2022.2084795
  10. Ferreira, Carla; Lourenço-Gomes, Lina; Pinto, Lígia M. Costa; Lourenço-Gomes, Lina; Pinto, Lígia M. Costa. "How does self-reported knowledge influence the effect of extrinsic cues on wine choice? A qualitative approach". Journal of Wine Research 33 1 (2022): 17-39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09571264.2022.2045921.
    10.1080/09571264.2022.2045921
  11. Cunha, Jorge; Ferreira, Carla; Araújo, Madalena; Nunes, Manuel Lopes. "The mediating role of entrepreneurial intention between creativity and social innovation tendency". Social Enterprise Journal 18 2 (2021): 383-405. https://doi.org/10.1108/sej-04-2021-0022.
    Published • 10.1108/sej-04-2021-0022
  12. Ferreira, Carla; Lourenço-Gomes, Lina; Pinto, Lígia M.C.. "Region of origin and consumers’ quality perception of wine: an assimilation-contrast approach". Wine Economics and Policy 10 1 (2021): 57-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.36253/wep-9418.
    Published • 10.36253/wep-9418
  13. Ferreira, Carla; Costa Pinto, Lígia M.; Lourenço-Gomes, Lina; Ferreira, Carla; Costa Pinto, Lígia M.; Lourenço-Gomes, Lina. "Effect of region of origin on willingness to pay for wine: an experimental auction". Applied Economics 53 32 (2021): 3715-3729. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2021.1885611.
    Published • 10.1080/00036846.2021.1885611
  14. Ferreira, Carla; Rebelo, João; Lourenço-Gomes, Lina; Correia, Elisete; Baumert, Philippe; Plumejeaud, Christine. "Consumer preferences and purchasing rationales for wine: a multivariate data analysis". New Medit 19 4 (2020): https://doi.org/10.30682/nm2004i.
    10.30682/nm2004i
  15. Ferreira, Carla; Lourenço-Gomes, Lina; Pinto, Lígia M. Costa; Silva, Ana Patrícia. "Is there a gender effect on wine choice in Portugal? – A qualitative approach". International Journal of Wine Business Research 31 4 (2019): 618-639. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijwbr-08-2018-0040.
    10.1108/ijwbr-08-2018-0040
  16. Ferreira, Carla; M. Costa Pinto, Lígia. "Análise da decisão de entrega de resíduos de equipamentos elétricos e eletrónicos em Portugal". Águas e Resíduos 1 (2016): 5-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.22181/aer.2016.0101.
    Published • 10.22181/aer.2016.0101
  17. Botelho, Anabela; Ferreira Dias, Marta; Ferreira, Carla; Pinto, Lígia M Costa. "The market of electrical and electronic equipment waste in Portugal: Analysis of take-back consumers’ decisions". Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy 34 10 (2016): 1074-1080. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734242x16658546.
    Published • 10.1177/0734242x16658546
  18. Botelho, Anabela; Dias, Marta Ferreira; Ferreira, Carla; Costa Pinto, Ligia M.. "ANALYSIS OF THE MARKET OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WASTE IN PORTUGAL". Proceedings of the International Conference on Project Evaluation (Icopev) (2016): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/18447286/.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Analysis of wine consumer preferences: an experimental approach". PhD, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes Centro de Estudos Transdisciplinares para o Desenvolvimento, 2020.
  2. "Análise da estrutura de mercado de Resíduos de Equipamentos Elétricos e Eletrónicos: REEE em Portugal". Master, Universidade do Minho Departamento de Economia, 2015.
  3. "Optimização do investimento numa unidade de co-digestão anaeróbia para processar resíduos industriais". Master, Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Biológica, 2011.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2021/10/28 A structural equations approach applied to social innovation REGIONAL HELIX’21: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TERRITORIAL DIMENSIONS OF GREEN AND DIGITAL TRANSITIONS
2021/10/28 An empirical investigation on social innovation initiatives for sustainable development: some case study examples REGIONAL HELIX’21: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TERRITORIAL DIMENSIONS OF GREEN AND DIGITAL TRANSITIONS
2021 Understanding individual perceptions about forest fires in Portugal through qualitative methods: impacts, causes and prevention IX AERNA Conference
2021 Benefits of renewable energy: who prefers what? A pilot study of perceptions APEEN2021 Conference – Energy Transition and Sustainability
2021 “Addressing Sustainable Development Goals through social innovation – some case study examples 13th International Social Innovation Research Conference – ISIRC, Milan
2021 Exploring perceptions of the value of preventing forest fires through focus groups 7th Meeting on Energy and Environmental Economics
2018 Factors driving wine choice: The case (DO) Douro Wine 1st International Conference on Development, Societies & Territories, DeSt2018
2016 Analysis of the market of electrical and electronic equipment waste in Portugal VII Conference of the Spanish-Portuguese Association of Natural Resources and Environmental Economics

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2022/07/14 - 2022/07/15 International Conference on Applied Business and Management (ICABM2022) (2022/07/14 - 2022/07/15)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 ISAG – European Business School, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2021 - 2021 Member of Scientific Committee
Conference
 Think+2021- International Conference on Management, Hospitality, and Tourism: a multilevel approach,
Universidade da Madeira, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2022 - Current Topics in Global Economy Mestrado em Negócios Internacionais (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Microeconomic Economia (Licenciatura) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal