Biography

Carina Gomes is a researcher at the Centre for Social Studies, and a member of the Research Group on Cities, Cultures and Architecture. She has a BA in Sociology at the School of Economics of the University of Coimbra and a MA in Sociology (Territory, Cities and Environment) at the School of Human and Social Sciences (UNL). She has a PhD in the Sociology Doctorate Program "Cities and Urban Cultures" at the University of Coimbra. Her main research interests focus on cities and historic centres, tourism, heritage and urban cultures. She is the current member of the Coimbra City Council responsible for Culture, Tourism and Youth.