Jonathan holds a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Lisbon (Portugal), where his research was conducted within the multidisciplinary PhD Program in Migration Studies, funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT). Prior to this, he earned an MSc in Marketing Psychology from Regent’s University London (United Kingdom), and a BA in Psychology with a focus in Business Studies from the University of Arkansas (United States).
His doctoral research focused on the contradicting effects of intersectional stereotyping across differing contexts, genders, immigrant statuses, and sexual orientations. His work also addressed topics such as prejudice, group dynamics, vocal categorizations, and occupational discrimination. He is a published author in several academic journals, including Current Psychology, Psychology & Sexuality, and Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, and has served as an ad-hoc peer reviewer for two psychological journals.
Recently, Jonathan has shown a growing interest in shifting from experimental and theoretical lines of research to a more applied approach. This transition has brought him to the HEI-Lab at Lusófona University, where he is currently involved in two projects: CATAPULT (Comprehensive Assessment and Preparedness for Emerging Nuclear Technologies) and EcoC2S (Ecosystem Services to Enhance the Resilience of Coastal Regions and Communities to Flood Risks in a Catchment-to-Sea Perspective).
Through his work in these projects, he hopes to continue building a career in applied research, combining theories from his background in both social psychology and marketing.