???global.info.a_carregar???
José Manuel Sotero is a Ph.D. candidate in Digital Media at the NOVA Faculty of Social and Human Sciences and also an invited professor at the NOVA School of Science and Technology, where he teaches courses on Digital Transformation. José holds a Master's degree in Communication Sciences with a specialization in Cinema and Television. He completed his master's thesis titled 'Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Television Entertainment: Application and Regulation in the European Union,' and was awarded The Merit and Excellence Award 2021/2022 for Best Master in Communication Science. In 2022, José expanded his expertise through a specialization in Data Analysis and Information Visualization. As a doctoral researcher, he is affiliated with ICNOVA, developing his research within iNOVA Media Lab and OBI.Media, contributing to ongoing research initiatives. José's academic background includes completing a technical course in the Management and Marketing of Cultural Projects at RESTART – Creative, Arts and New Media Institute, in June 2015, and also graduating in Theatre from the Higher School of Theatre and Cinema, in September 2014. In his professional journey, José has held roles such as Director of Operations at a consultancy firm specializing in Cultural and Creative Industries and also in a Communication Agency, bringing practical experience to complement his academic pursuits. His current areas of research encompass digital media, human-computer interaction, the audiovisual industry, online entertainment, artificial intelligence, and algorithmic literacy.
Read full resume ↓
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
José Sotero

Citation names

  • Sotero, José Manuel
  • Sotero, J. M.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
B21B-D374-B92B
ORCID iD
0000-0003-3891-1240

Knowledge fields

  • Social Sciences - Media and Communications

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
Portuguese gestual language Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
French Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2022/09/01 - 2026
Ongoing
 Digital Media (Doutoramento)
Major in Industry, Public and Market
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Comunicação da Nova, Portugal
"Recommender systems in online audiovisual entertainment platforms and the mental health of users aged between 15 to 25: Contributions to the risk assessment and regulation of artificial intelligence technologies in the European Union" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2022/02/23 - 2022/06/06
Concluded
 Data Analysis and Information Visualization (Diploma de especialização)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
 19,33
2020/09/01 - 2022/03/22
Concluded
 Communication Sciences (Mestrado)
Major in Cinema and Television
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
"Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Television Entertainment: Application and Regulation in the European Union" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 19,33
2014/09/01 - 2015/06/30
Concluded
 Management and Marketing of Cultural Projects (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)
RESTART, Portugal
 Approved
2011/09/01 - 2014/09/01
Concluded
 Actors (Licenciatura)
Major in Theatre
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema, Portugal
 16
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/12 - 2024 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade NOVA de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Ciências Sociais Aplicadas, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/09/01 - 2026/08/31 Ph.d Research (fellowship) Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Comunicação da Nova, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Sotero, José Manuel. "Regulation of Recommendation Algorithms: A Case Study on the Approaches of the European Union, the United States, and the People's Republic of China". In Artificial Intelligence, Journalism, and Democracy, edited by Barrio, Tamara Vazquez; García, Idoia Salazar, 187-215. Valencia, Spain: Tirant Humanidades, 2023.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Santos-Silva, Dora; Sotero, José. "Digital Social Innovation: framework in media studies and contributions to a research agenda". Paper presented in INN 2023 - International Conference on Media Innovation, Lisboa, 2023.
    Published
  2. Santos Silva, Dora; Sotero, José Manuel. "Sustainability and Social Innovation: how to create value through digital storytelling". Paper presented in Sustainable Value Creation Summit, Lisbon, 2023.
  3. Sotero, José Manuel. "Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Television Entertainment: Application and Regulation in the European Union". Paper presented in IX ALICE Congress, Malaga, 2022.
Conference paper
  1. Vicente, Paulo Nuno; Burnay, Catarina Duff; Sotero, José Manuel. "DIGIUSOS - Young People and Digital Transition: Uses, Challenges and Opportunities in the Autonomous Region of the Azores". Paper presented in International Association for Media and Communication Research, Lyon, 2023.
    Published
Report
  1. Vicente, Paulo Nuno; Burnay, Catarina Duff; Sotero, José Manuel. 2023. DIGIUSOS - Os Jovens e a Transição Digital: Usos, desafios e oportunidades no Município de Ponta Delgada.
    https://zenodo.org/records/7772286
  2. Santos-Silva, Dora; Sotero, José Manuel. 2023. Hábitos culturais da Freguesia de Avenidas Novas (Lisboa).
  3. Santos-Silva, Dora; Sotero, José Manuel. 2022. Acessibilidade Cultural: Experiências de pessoas com deficiência e ou S/surda.
  4. Santos-Silva, Dora; Sotero, José Manuel. 2022. Percepções e Práticas dos Profissionais da Cultura em relação à Acessibilidade Cultural.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Inteligência artificial e big data no entretenimento televisivo: aplicação e regulação na União Europeia". Master, Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, 2022. https://run.unl.pt/handle/10362/138059.
Activities

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2023/03/31 - 2023/04/01 VR at Your Service: Immersive Media for Enhancing Well-being in Organizations (in collaboration with Baía-Reis, António) (2023/03/31 - 2023/04/01)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Comunicação da Nova, Portugal
2023/02/01 - 2023/02/03 1st International Conference on Media Innovation (2023/02/01 - 2023/02/03)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Comunicação da Nova, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2022 The Merit and Excellence Award 2021/2022 for Best Master in Communication Science
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal