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Roberto Oliveira Hallal

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Research Interests
Guardian-dog dyads
Multi-species anthropology
Social inequality
Homeless people
Abandoned animals

PhD student in Anthropology at the University of Coimbra, studying the relationship between humans and dogs, with a societal focus on homeless people (PSA) who live with dogs on the streets of Lisbon, an innovative topic in the field of Multispecies Anthropology in Portugal.

I consider myself a dog person (Haraway, 2003), and my line of work is shaped in part by my personal experience and, therefore, I am an “involved” anthropologist. My interest and passion for Environmental Anthropology, specifically in the area of ​​multispecies, arises from this combination.

During my academic career, I completed 3 higher education courses, the last of which was a Master’s in Anthropology from the University of Lisbon, in addition to a degree in Business Administration.

In my professional career, I have always been ethical, adaptable, a good communicator and, above all, I learned to work in a team, which I believe are fundamental skills for my research. Additionally, I volunteered in social projects in Mexico and Brazil.

I believe that my training, experience, adaptability and skills provide me with a solid foundation to achieve the objectives of the proposed project, and thus collaborate not only with science, but also with society as a whole, due to the nature of the topic.

Research Projects

Guardian-dog dyads; Multispecies anthropology; Affiliative relationships; Homeless people; Companion animals of homeless people.