PhD in Marine Biology, 2013, University of Aveiro
Degree in Teaching of Biology and Geology, 2007, University of Aveiro
Marine ecotoxicology, nanoecotoxicology, “green” nanotechnology R&D, biofouling, anti-fouling technologies, anti-corrosion technologies, environmental risk assessment, biomarkers, marine benthic ecology and taxonomy, polychaetes taxonomy, habitat mapping, benthic population dynamics