Professor at Department of Earth Sciences, University of Minho (Braga, Portugal), since 1/09/2016; Professor at Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, 1998.2016; Researcher on ICT Centre (since 2017), Geoscience Centre, Univ. Coimbra 1996-2011; CVRM/IST 2012. Ph.D. Geochemistry Univ Coimbra (2006); Master Geosciences, Univ Coimbra (2000); Geology, Univ Lisboa (1993). Investigation subjects: Environmental Geochemistry; Natural resources – hazard, risk mapping and monitorization; Geochemistry of granitic rocks and associated mineralizations; Environmental impact of mining activities; Water and soils contamination. More than 45 scientific papers in Journals (SCI) and Chapter of books and 50 publications in Conference Proceedings. Referee of STOTEN, Dyna, J. South American Earth Sciences, Water, Geological J., Turkey J. Geology and Territorium; Organization Committee of II Workshop POCTEP Águeda (2012); Editorial boarding of VIII Chemical Iberian Conference (2011); Conference Scientific Committee of: International Risk (2011-14); 1st International Geosciences (2012); Geochemical Iberian (2009-13).