Agnese Pastorino
About
Agnese Pastorino, Ph.D
About Me
I’m Agnese Pastorino, Ph.D., a social scientist and digital communication specialist with over a decade of international experience working at the intersection of research, innovation, and social change.
I hold dual doctorates from Sorbonne and Sapienza Universities. As an Adobe Certified Specialist, I bring together academic rigor with multimedia production expertise, creating compelling visual narratives and leveraging AI-powered to
Areas of Expertise
My Mission
I work with institutions, companies, and NGOs to design social development and digital communication projects that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals — turning evidence into action and creativity into impact.
Combining academic rigor with practical application
Social & Behaviour Change Communication
Misinformation Management & Infodemic Response
Digital & Media Research
Data & Evidence-based Policy
Innovation & Behavioural Insights
Advocacy & Policy Development
Project Management & Design
Qualitative Data Analysis
Capacity Building & Training
Cultural Heritage Preservation & Communication
Sustainable Tourism Development
Hospitality & Brand Management
Digital Marketing & Guest Experience Design
Multimedia Production & Design (Adobe Certified Specialist)
AI-Powered Digital Tools & Workflows
Visual Communication & Graphic Design
Brand Management
Public Relations
Areas of Expertise
Experience
Member of External Review Panel
Education Cannot Wait (UNICEF)
Global • Present
Collaborator
Research for Purpose
Remote • 2024 – Present
Various Roles
UNICEF, WHO, UN Department of Global Communications, European Commission
Global • 2012 – Present
My career spans collaborations across multiple regions including New York, Geneva, Rome, Paris, Juba, Kinshasa, Banda Aceh, and many others, as well as supporting global projects remotely.
Areas of Expertise
Education
Ph.D. in Sociology and Social Psychology
Sorbonne University
Paris, France
Ph.D. in Sociology
Sapienza University
Rome, Italy
Professional Memberships
- UNICEF Education Cannot Wait External Review Panel
CDAC Network (Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities)
UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Alliance
Areas of Expertise
Global Impact
Over the past decade and a half, my work has focused on behavioral and social data in humanitarian and development settings, risk communication, misinformation management, community engagement, and the integration of AI and social listening tools in communication systems.