2013: Phd in Sciences, specialization in Biology, by the University of Minho, with the presentation of the thesis “Forest Avifauna as Bioindicators of Heavy Metal Pollution”.
2006: Master in environmental management by the University of Aveiro, with the presentation of the thesis “Avifauna as bio indicator of atmospheric pollution by heavy metals”.
2000: Degree in Biology, by the Faculty of Science of the University of Coimbra.