Career

• 1992 - 2005: Full Professor at University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
• 1988 - 1992: Associate Professor at University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
• 1985 - 1992: Auxiliary Professor at University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
• 1975 - 1985: Assistant at University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
• 1972 - 1975: Assistant Professor at Technical University of Lisbon, Lisboa

Roles

• Since 2016: Curator of the Agency for Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education, Portugal
• 2010 - 2016: Member of Appeal Board of the Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education
• Since 2009: President of The General Council of Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal
• Since 2007: President of General Council of “Live Science Centre in Bragança”, Portugal
• 2004 - 2009: Member of the Commission for Assessment of Higher Education
• 2002 - 2008: Coordinator of Mountain Research Center in Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal
• 1998 - 2006: President of Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal
• 1986 - 1992: Coordinator of Natural Park of Montesinho, Portugal
• 1983 - 1988: President of Higher School of Agriculture of Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal
• 1978 - 1983: Coordinator of Natural Park of Montesinho, Portugal

Interests

• Agroclimatology
• Influence of Local and Regional Climates on Rural Management
• Structure of Lower Atmosphere on development of Local Climates
• Climatic Chance and Evolution of Natural Ecosystems