PhD Biotechnology -Textile Engineering, Senior researcher with collaboration with University of Minho, Portugal, and Hacettepe University, Turkey. Vice-President of the Faculty of Engineering at University of Beira Interior (2009-2013) President of the Quality Commission for research and teaching of the Faculty of Engineering - UBI (2009-2013). Member of the Scientific Council of University of Beira Interior Director of MSc in Bioengineering since April 2014 Director of MSc in Textile Engineering (2009-2013) Professor at University of Beira Interior in the courses of Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Textile Engineering, since 1995. Textile Engineer at Citeve - Technological Center for Textile Industry (1992, 1993-1994) Field of Expertise Biotechnological functionalization of materials via Layer-by-Layer technique, covalent and ionic linkage, plasma activation and electrospraying coatings, for bioactive materials with potential application in cosmetics and health-care. Development of biomaterials via electrospinning, microorganism synthesis as for example bacterial cellulose, coating techniques, microspheres production as delivery systems etc., with potential application in health-care and product design and development in several industrial fields. Several consulting services for Industry and Research Agencies, in particular for ADI - Innovation Agency at Portugal, regarding the evaluation of projects for funding (QREN) and project follow up; and direct contact with companies who seek for process/product innovation and development.