Gabriellen Carmo

I am a PhD student in Political Science and a teaching assistant at the University of Missouri-Columbia, in the United States. I earned a Master’s degree in Law, specializing in Fundamental Rights, from the University of Lisbon in Portugal, and a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the Instituto Superior do Litoral do Paraná in Brazil.

My research focuses on the intersection of courts, democracy, and the digital public sphere. I am especially interested in how the judiciary shapes the boundaries of online freedom of expression in contexts of democratic stress, with particular attention to Brazil. More broadly, my work explores judicial behavior, constitutional law, and comparative politics, combining both qualitative and quantitative methods.

I am also fascinated by the impact of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and social media, on politics, public opinion, and rights protection.

Before moving to academia full-time, I practiced law in Brazil in the areas of Criminal, Family, and Civil Law, experiences that continue to inform my perspective as a researcher.

Outside of academic life, I enjoy quiet moments with my husband, Gesiel, who is also an academic, and the occasional nostalgic dive into old YouTube videos.