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: Ecotoxicology | Environmental Toxicology | Safety Assessment of Bio-Based Solutions | Chemical Mixture Prediction | NanoEcotoxicology and fate
Methodologies applied to legislation and regulations, as the Soil Monitoring Law, 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
Chemical mixtures- prediction of toxicity to the environment and human health.
Ecotoxicity, distribution and fate of nanomaterials in aquatic and edaphic systems.
Environmental Circularity and Bio-Based Solutions: agriculture; waste management; insects. Safety Assessment
The use of mesocosms and multispecies microcosms, to evaluate the potential toxicity of stressors.