Biography
Dr Vinicius Mariano de Carvalho was born in Barra Mansa, Brazil. He received his PhD from the University of Passau, Germany, and his undergraduate and MA degrees from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Brazil. He joined King’s in 2014 and before which he was Associate Professor for Brazilian Studies at Aarhus University (2008-2014), Denmark, where he was also Director of the Latin American Centre (2012-2014). Vinicius was a Lieutenant in the Brazilian Army (2007-2008), serving in the Military Technical Corps.
At King’s, Dr Carvalho is devoting himself to both the Brazil Institute and the Department of War Studies. Dr Carvalho has played an active role contributing to the field of Brazilian studies, founding and editing Brasiliana – Journal for Brazilian Studies and as Editor of the Anthem Brazilian Studies Series. In September 2001 he was appointed as Vice Dean (International) for the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy.
His research and publications on the epistemology of Brazilian Studies are a reference within the field, covering a diverse range of areas including literature, music, religion, history, international relations and defence and security. In the fields of defence and security, Dr Carvalho specializes in Latin American and Brazilian Armed Forces, with reference to historical and contemporary issues. In his research and teaching, he covers aspects such as Brazilian participation in United Nations Peace Operations; civil-military relations; the role of the armed forces in police tasks; strategic communications; strategic thinking from a Latin American perspective and the relationship between the arts, music and conflict.
Dr Carvalho is also an Associate Researcher at the Centre for Strategic Studies of the Brazilian Navy. Parallel to his academic career, Dr. Carvalho is also a music conductor and currently directs the King’s Brazil Ensemble. Dr. Vinicius Mariano de Carvalho is a Founding Fellow of the King’s Academy and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Research
- Brazilian and Latin American Studies
- Civil-Military Relations
- Peacekeeping Operations
- Strategy
- Strategic Communications
- Brazilian Music, Literature and Culture
Dr Carvalho’s research falls under four areas:
Epistemology of Brazilian Studies; Brazilian literature, music and culture; Brazilian strategy, defence and security; Civil-military relations and Peacekeeping operations.
Teaching
Modules
- 6SSW3012 – Security and International Relations in Latin America: From independence to the present days.
- 7SSWM202 - Environmental Security
- 7YYB0014 Globalisation, Development and the Americas
PhD Supervision
First Supervisor:
- Raphael Camargo Lima
- José Cláudio Macedo
- Hayle Gadelha
- Maria Berta Ecija Salgado
- Christoffer Guldberg
- Maisa Edwards
- Maritza Padilla Bueno
- Margarita Bautista Martinez
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De Carvalho, V. & Devanny, J., 19 Jul 2021, The Integrated Review in Context: A Strategy Fit for the 2020s?. Devanny, J. & Gearson, J. (eds.). London: School of Security Studies, King's College London, Vol. 1. p. 83-85 3 p. Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution
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De Carvalho, V., Sep 2020, Marinha em Revista, 10, 14, p. 46-48 3 p. Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Featured article
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Edwards, M. & De Carvalho, V., 28 Dec 2020, In: Revista Estratégica - Centro de Análise Estratégica da CPLP. p. 86- 104 18 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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De Carvalho, V., 18 Jan 2020, In: Defence Strategic Communications. 7, p. 85-112 28 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review. DOIs: https://doi.org/10.30966/2018.RIGA.7
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De Carvalho, V., 3 Jun 2020, In: Arquivo Maaravi: Revista Digital de Estudos Judaicos da UFMG. 14, 26, p. 139-148 10 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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De Carvalho, V. M., Nov 2019, Problemas Brasileiras, 56, 454, p. 52-54 3 p. Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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De Carvalho, V. M., Apr 2019, Eating Shakespeare - Cultural Anthropophagy as Global Methodology. Carvalho, V. M., Refskou, A. S. & Amorim, M. A. (eds.). London: Bloomsbury Arden Shakespeare, p. 272-281 9 p. 12. (Global Shakespeare Inverted). Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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De Carvalho, V. M., Apr 2019, Eating Shakespeare - Cultural Anthropophagy as Global Methodology. Carvalho, V. M., Refskou, A. S. & Amorim, M. A. (eds.). Bloomsbury Arden Shakespeare, p. 27-41 14 p. 1 Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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De Carvalho, V. M., Apr 2019, Eating Shakespeare - Cultural Anthropophagy as Global methodology. de Carvalho, V. M., Refskou, A. S. & Marcel Alvaro, A. (eds.). London: Bloomsbury Arden Shakespeare, p. 1-24 24 p. (Global Shakespeare Inverted). Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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De Carvalho, V. M., 31 Oct 2018, Washington Post. Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Featured article