Habilitation in Biology, by the University of Aveiro, Portugal in July 2017.
PhD in Biology, by the University of Aveiro, Portugal in November 2004.
Master in Ecology, by the University of Coimbra, Portugal in November 2000.
Degree in Biology, scientific area, by the University of Coimbra, Portugal in September 1997.
Key-words: Ecotoxicity | Chemical Mixture Prediction | Combined stressores | NanoEcotoxicology and fate | Environmental Circularity
Methodologies applied to legislation like REACH, the Water Framework Directive, and implementing approaches to evaluate soil functions and health.
Adaptation of standard technical guidelines for emergent contaminants.
Research in Environmental Toxicology | Environmental Risk Assessment Stressors effects on biodiversity.
Chemical mixtures- prediction of toxicity to the environment and human health.
Ecotoxicity, distribution and fate of nanomaterials in aquatic and edaphic systems.
Environmental Circularity: agriculture; waste management; insects.
The use of mesocosms and multispecies microcosms, to evaluate the potential toxicity of stressors.