Career

• Since 2014: Coordinator Professor at the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB), Portugal
• 1991 - 2014: Auxiliary Professor at the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB), Portugal
• 1986 - 1991: Assistant Professor at the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB), Portugal

Roles

• 2023 - 2024: Member of the Commission in charge of the Regional Plan for Water Efficiency of Trás-os-Montes as a Representant of the Mountain Research Center at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (CIMO-IPB)
• 2023 - 2023: Co-editor of the Revista de Ciências Agrárias Special Issue on “Soils in the Sustainable Development Goals”
• Since 2021: President of the Supervisory Board of SPCS – Portuguese Society of Soil Science
• 2019 - 2023: Member of the Scientific Committee of the “Environmental Tecnhology” MSc Programme at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), Portugal
• Since 2019: Vice-President of the General Council of CIICLAA – International Climate Research Centre for Portuguese Speaking Countries and Africa as a Representant of the Mountain Research Center at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (CIMO-IPB)
• Since 2018: Vice-President of the Directory Board of CCDesert–Competences Centre for Fighting Desertification as a Representant of the Mountain Research Center at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (CIMO-IPB)
• Since 2018: Member of CEAAF – Specialized Commision for Water, Agriculture and Forestry of APRH – Portuguese Associatrion for Water Resources
• 2017 - 2021: Member of the General Council of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), Portugal
• Since 2017: Member of the Technical-Scientific Pannel of PPS – Portuguese Soil Partnership
• 2016 - 2020: Member of the Editorial Board of Open Agriculture
• Since 2016: Editor-in-Chief of Open Agriculture special issue on "Sustainable Development in Mountain Regions" source
• Since 2015: President of the Supervisory Board of CIICLAA – International Climate Research Centre for Portuguese Speaking Countries and Africa as a Representant of the Mountain Research Center at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (CIMO-IPB)
• Since 2015: President of the General Assembly of APTRAN – Portuguese Association of Animal Traction
• Since 2015: Member of the Supervisory Board of RISCOS – Portuguese Association of Risk, Prevention and Security
• Since 2015: Member of the Editorial Board of Territorium, jornal co-published by RISCOS and Coimbra University Press
• 2013 - 2018: Head of the Mountain Research Center at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (CIMO-IPB) Thematic Line on “Sustainability of Mountain Production Systems"
• Since 2013: Founding member of RIS – Fire - Soil Network, National network for studying forest fires and their effects on soils
• Since 2011: Member of the National and the Regional Commissions for Combating Desertification as a Representant of the Mountain Research Center (CIMO) and of the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB)
• 2009 - 2021: Member of the Technical-Scientific Committee of Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), Portugal
• 2009 - 2013: Member of the Programme Commission of the BSc in Environmental Engineering at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), Portugal
• 2009 - 2010: Member of the Directory Board of the Mountain Research Center of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (CIMO-IPB) and Head (PI) of CIMO Research Group on “Mountain Farming Systems”
• Since 2009: Member of the Technical-Scientific Council of the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB), Portugal
• 2005 - 2009: President of the General Assembly of the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB), Portugal
• Since 2003: Member of Mountain Research Center of the Polytecnic Institute of Bragança (CIMO-IPB) and of the Scientific Council of CIMO, Portugal
• 2000 - 2004: President of the Scientific Committee of Polytechnic Institute of Bragançav(IPB), Portugal
• 1997 - 1999: Member of the Scientific Committee of IDARN – Institute for the Development of the Northern Region
• 1996 - 1999: President of the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB), Portugal
• 1995 - 1996: Vice-President of the Pedagogical Council of the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB), Portugal
• 1994 - 1995: Director of the BSc Programme in Farm Production and in Sustainable Agriculture at the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB), Portugal
• 1991 - 2009: Member of the Scientific Committee of the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB), Portugal
• 1991 - 1994: Director of the BSc Programme in Farm Production at the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB)
• 1987 - 1991: Head of Geosciences Scientific Area at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), Portugal

Qualifications

• 2002 - PhD. Agricultural Engineering, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), Portugal
• 1984 - Graduation in Agronomic Engineering, Technical Institute of Lisbon, Portugal

Awards and Honors

• 2017 - M. Kh. Dulaty Medal for merits in the fields of research and education, and development of university cooperation, Taraz University, Kazakhstan
• 2016 - CNOIV distinction, Category “Viticulture, Portuguese Commission of the IV International Organization for Vine and Wine
• 1993 - Ruta de la Plata”, best poster in the XII Latin-American Congress f Soil Science, Spanish Society of Soil Science

Interests

• Soil and water conservation and management – performance of greening technologies, animal traction farm operations, terraces and terraced areas, farm-level drainage networks
• Water erosion processes – soil stoniness effects, surface roughness, runoff connectivity, soil organic matter quality and aggregate stability, sediment enrichment ratios
• Desertification – soil-borne desertification indicators, sensing techniques for soil degradation assessment and mapping, fire impacts on soil properties and burnt areas recovery
• Surface Hydrology – soil water, water resources appraisal for hydropower