2010 – PhD in Biology (Ecology), Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Portugal
2005 – MSc in Ecology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Portugal
2003 – First degree (“licenciatura”) in Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Portugal
Marine and estuarine ecology
Ecosystem services and human benefits
Blue carbon and nutrient dynamics in coastal wetlands (salt marshes and seagrass meadows)
Wetlands biodiversity, vulnerability and resilience to climate change and other disturbances
Wetlands restoration and recovery
Nature based-solutions to mitigate global changes