I'm a sociologist with a PhD in Media Studies and a MA in Journalism Studies from the School of Journalism, Media & Cultural Studies, Cardiff University (UK), and a licenciatura (five-year university degree) from the University of Porto (Portugal). Doctoral and master thesis look into childhood & media focusing on representations of childhood, cultural diversity, and children's social agency. Author of a book on media discourses and childhood constructions (Leitão, E.S.A. 2008. Desenhos Animados – Discursos sobre ser criança. Lisboa: Edições 70).

Currently in Cyprus, working on EU funded projects. Currently managing the implementation of 13 projects funded by REC and Erasmus+.

Experienced researcher, collaborated in a number of other publications/projects as an associate/researcher at national and European level (such as EU Kids Online I – EC’s Better Internet for Kids programme; Consenting Children?: The use of children in non-fiction television programmes – Ofcom, UK; Cyprus Oral History Project: The First draft of History).

Worked as a sociologist for local authorities in Portugal, researching issues related to social exclusion and vulnerable populations; as a lecturer at ISCEM Lisbon; worked as a PA to the Ambassador of Portugal to Cyprus, Lebanon and Syria.