Currently, works as Coordinating Professor at ISLA – Polytechnic Institute of Management and Technology and as Integrated Researcher inthe Institute of Sociology - University of Porto.

Main Qualifications

• Degree in Sociology, at the University of Minho;

• Specialization in Human Engineering, by the University of Minho (Postgraduate certification as a Higher Safety Technician);

• Master in Human Engineering, at the University of Minho;

• Master in Business Administration (MBA), at the University Fernando Pessoa;

• Postgraduate in Integrated Management Systems, at the University Fernando Pessoa;

• PhD in Sociology, at the University of Porto;

• Title of Specialist in Occupational Safety and Hygiene (equivalent to a PhD for higher polytechnic education), awarded in public proofs organized by ISLA - Polytechnic Institute of Management and Technology under the Decree-Law no. 206/2009, of 31/08;

• Post-doctorate in Sociology, at the Institute of Sociology - University of Porto and the Center for Social Studies - University of Coimbra

• Post-doctorate in Human Engineering (OSH), at the University of Minho and University of Pernambuco.

Main academic activities

Coordinating Professor at ISLA – Polytechnic Institute of Management and Technology of Vila Nova de Gaia, assuming teaching and management positions: Director of the Degree in Occupational Safety Engineering;  Director of the Master in Occupational Health and Safety Management

Integrated Researcher at the Institute of Sociology - University of Porto, being coordinator of research projects/groups as the: RICOT - Research Network on Working Conditions; PBS - Social Barometer Platform.