Summary
Diniz Lopes is an experienced social psychologist and academic leader serving as Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities at ISCTE‑IUL, where he is also an Associate Professor with Habilitation. He earned his PhD in Social Psychology and completed post‑doctoral work in Paris, building a research program that bridges interpersonal relationship dynamics, human‑companion animal bonds, and advanced statistical methods for psychological data. His publications appear in high‑impact journals across psychology and cyberpsychology, reflecting a blend of empirical rigor and applied relevance. As a longtime coordinator and lab director, he combines administrative leadership with hands‑on teaching and methodological mentorship. Less obvious is his sustained focus on understudied topics—like pornography use within romantic relationships—positioning him to translate sensitive, real‑world behaviors into robust scientific insights.
8 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Social Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Social Psychology at ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
Post-Doc, Social Psychology, Post-Doc, Social Psychology at Université Paris Descartes
Bachelor’s Degree, Social and Organisational Psychology, Bachelor’s Degree, Social and Organisational Psychology at Ispa - Instituto Universitário
Post-Doc, Social Psychology, Social Psychology, Post-Doc, Social Psychology, Social Psychology at Paris X Nanterre
English, French, Spanish