Biography
Professor Adilson Filomeno Carvalho Semedo is Pro-Rector for Research, Innovation and Extension at the University of Cabo Verde (Uni-CV), where he is also an Assistant Professor and researcher in the Faculty of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts. His academic work spans sociology, gender studies, community development, cultural change, research policy and the relationship between universities and society.
His research has examined the cultural and institutional dimensions of social change in Cabo Verde, including religion and political modernisation, community participation, gender relations, masculinity and changing social identities. More recently, his work has addressed the relationship between gender, coastal livelihoods, environmental sustainability and community knowledge, including research on women working in fishing communities in Cabo Verde.
Professor Semedo holds a degree in Social Sciences from the Federal University of Ceará in Brazil, a Master's degree in African Studies from the University of Porto, and a Ph.D. in Sociology, specialising in inequalities, culture and territory, also from the University of Porto. He has participated in African social-science research networks, including CODESRIA-supported research on gender and social policy.
In his current university leadership role, he contributes to the development of research, innovation and extension at Uni-CV. His experience is particularly relevant to Liberia's priorities in higher-education development, community-engaged research, gender and social policy, research management and the strengthening of links between academic knowledge and national development.