PhD in Design by the University of Aveiro, MPhil in Industrial Design by University of Porto (FEUP) and ESAD College of Art and Design of Matosinhos,  Postgraduate in Industrial Design by the Glasgow School of Art and Portuguese Design Center, Graduate in Equipment by ESAD College of Art and Design of Matosinhos. Adjunct professor at Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo and Polytechnic Institute of Viseu. Researcher at ID+ Research Unit (UA.UP), member of ID+ DESIS Lab, an international network DESIS — Design for Social Innovation and Sustainability’s laboratory.

CURRENT SITUATION
Adjunct professor at Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo
Adjunct professor at Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

ACADEMIC DEGREES
PhD in Design by University of Aveiro, with the Thesis “The durability of the Design Classics as a tool to support the product design process: 10 principles for the project.”
Advisors: José Simões and Teresa Franqueira
2015

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Strategic Design for Sustainability
Ecodesign Strategies
Design for Longevity
Design for Durability
Product Design