Afonso Amaral

Afonso Amaral
dual_degree_phd

Afonso Amaral leads international alliances research at the Critical Technology Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University, focusing on technology and manufacturing policy and regulation. His research specializes in advanced manufactured products, trade, innovation, and industrial mobilization strategies to address product shortages and crises. He co-develops an early warning mechanism for monitoring supply chain disruptions with the Chief Economist team at the European Commission’s DG GROW.

Research topics:National Competencies; Technological opportunity; Manufacturing and Industrial Policy; Digital Transformation
Enrollment year: 2020
Thesis: Varieties of National Protectionism: Essays on firm entry, adaptive regulation, and technology differences during global shocks
Graduation year: 2024
PT Supervisor: Joana Mendonça
CMU Supervisor: Granger Morgan
CMU Supervisor: Erica Fuchs
Current position: Research Scientist at Critical Technology Initiative - CMU