
CURRICULUM VITAE
JOÃO LOPES FILHO
I - EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Aggregation in Anthropology (Specialized in African Studies) by the University of Nova Lisboa in 2001
- PHD in Anthropology (Expertise in Ethnology) certified with Distinction and Honours by the Faculty of Social and Humanities Sciences of the University of Nova Lisboa
- Bachelor’s/Licensee’s Degree in Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences granted by Technical University of Lisbon
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social and Political Sciences by Technical University of Lisbon
- Bachelor’s Degree in Administration granted by Superior Institute of Social and Political Sciences
- Technical Agricultural Engineer granted by Agricultural School of Santarem
II - WORK EXPERIENCE
- Professor of Master of Arts in Museology and Heritage at Faculty of Social and Humanities Sciences of the University of Nova Lisboa.
- Professor of Master of Arts in African Literatures and Cultures of the University of Nova Lisboa.
- Professor in undergraduate courses of the Faculty of Social and Humanities Sciences (Department of Anthropology) of the University of Nova Lisboa.
- Coordinator and Professor of Master of Arts in Heritage and Development at the University of Cape Verde.
- Coordinator and Professor of Master of Arts in Heritage, Tourism and Development at the University of Cape Verde.
- Deputy Coordinator and Professor of Master of Arts in Contemporary History at the University Portucalense – ISE.
- Deputy Coordinator and Professor of Master of Arts in African Studies at the University of Porto – ISE.
- Professor in undergraduate courses at the University of Cape Verde.
RESEARCH
- Researcher at the Center for the Study of Sociology, University of Lisbon
- Center for African Studies at the University of Lisbon
- Center for the Study of International Migration at the Open University
III - PUBLICATIONS
Books:
- Cape Verde – Ethnographic Notes. Lisbon: Author’s Edition, 1976 (sold out)
- Cape Verdean Folk Tales. Lisbon: Ulmeiro, 1978, (2nd edition – 1983, Edition in English – 1995)
- Cape Verde – Subsidies for a Cultural Survey. Lisbon: Platano Press, 1981
- Contribution for the Study of Cape Verdean Culture. Lisbon: Ulmeiro, 1984
- Defense of the Cape -Verdean Socio-Cultural Heritage. Lisbon: Ulmeiro, 1985
- The Capeverdean Community in Portugal (co-author). Lisbon: IED, 1992
- Cape Verde. Snippets of Everyday Life. Lisbon: Caminho, 1995 (sold out)
- Saint Nicholas Island of Cape Verde. Society Formation and Cultural Change, (2 volumes). Lisbon: Ministry of Education, 1996 (Sold out)
- The Body and Bread. Capeverdean Clothing and Diet. Oeiras: Municipality of Oeiras, 1997 (Sold out)
- Voices of the Culture of Cape Verde. Lisbon: Ulmeiro, 1998 (sold out)
- Let us Know the Islands of Cape Verde. Lisbon: Embassy of Cape Verde, 1998, (2nd ed.- Secretariat, 1998; 3rd ed. Mindelo, Ilheu Press.)
- The Fortress of Real Prince and the Defence of the Island of S. Nicolau. Cascais: Heritage Press, 1998 (sold out)
- Shared Views, Praia: Institute of National Library, 2002
- Introduction to the Culture of Cape Verde. Praia: Institute of National Library, 2003
- Subsidies for the Study of the Abolition of Slavery. Praia: Spleen, 2006
- Immigrants in Land of Emigration. Praia: Institute of National Library, 2007
- In Memoriam of João Lopes: Praia: Institute of National Library, 2007
- Chronicles of the Old Times. Praia: Institute of National Library, 2009
- The Frightened Little Cat. Mindelo: Ilheu Press, 2010.
OTHERS
- Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (co-authors: LIMA, Mesquitela e MARTINEZ), Lisbon, Presença, 1980 (1st edition – Fevereiro/80; 2nd edition – October/80; 3rd edition – 1981,; 4th edition – 1982; 5th edition – 1984; 6th edition – 1985; 7th edition – 1987; 8th edition – 1988; 9th edition – 1990).
- Folklore Groupings. Past and Present, Lisbon. INATEL, 2005.
- Popular Culture in the New State, Lisbon. INATEL, 2010.
IV – AWARDS
- Honorary Citizen of Cidade Velha, awarded by Municipality of Ribeira Grande, in 2011
- Sonangol Grand Prize for Literature – Luanda, 2010.
- Recognition Medal, granted by the Municipality of the City of Ribeira Brava, São Nicolau, in 2007.
- 1st Class Medal of Volcano granted by the President of the Republic of Cape Verde, in 2004.
- AIUÉ Prize for African Ethnology - 1982
- Awarded the Medal of Cultural Merit, considered “the main researcher of Anthropology and Ethnology in Cape Verde”, Praia, 10 August 2021