Experience

ANP/WWF

• Portugal
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Food Systems Consultant

  • Aug 2022 - Present



CES | Centro de Estudos Sociais da Universidade de Coimbra

• Portugal
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher - Project TROPO

  • Oct 2021 - Jul 2022

  This research addresses the environmental conflicts resulting from lithium mining projects in Portugal. This research addresses the environmental conflicts resulting from lithium mining projects in Portugal.



University of Kent

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PHD Candidate — School of Anthropology and Conservation

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2021

  PhD in Biodiversity Management / Human Ecology, developing a conceptual and methodological framework for the assessment of Cultural Ecosystem Services and complex Socio-Ecological dynamics, through integrating cultural practices, relational values and local knowledge systems in resource management. Research examines the cultural, political and storied landscapes of indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon.

• Assistant Lecturer — School of Anthropology and Conservation

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

  Lecturer in Environmental Sciences, including Contested Environments, Conservation Social Science Methods and Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS).

• Research Assistant — School of Anthropology and Conservation

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

  Natural Capital Assessment of Cultural Ecosystem Services on Ascension Island (UK South Atlantic Overseas Territories), assessing local cultural practices, relational values, benefits derived and ecosystem services flows.

• Project Coordinator / Curator: Tree Ogham Trail

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2018

  Designing and implementing a trekking trail across the university's campus highlighting the cultural and ecological importance of major native trees, characteristic of British and European landscapes. The project gathered artists, anthropologists, ecologists and linguists sharing various perspectives on the ethnobotanical importance of these trees through poetry, music, storytelling, woodcrafts, ritual practices and gastronomy, leading to a dedicated seasonal biannual event. The project received the Kent Postgraduate Experience Awards 2017.Kent Tree Ogham Trail: https://www.kenttreeogham.co.uk Show less

• Graduate Teaching Assistant — School of Anthropology and Conservation

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2018

  Teaching Assistant in Environmental Sciences, including Contested Environments, Methods and Research Design and Skills for Anthropology and Conservation.



German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig

• Germany
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2015

  Working with the Biodiversity Conservation Group (Prof. Henrique Pereira), assessing the biodiversity impacts of land-use change embedded in economic flows at local and global scale, namely through the human appropriation of Net Primary Productivity. This research was part of project DESIRE (ENV.2012.6.3-3) funded by EU Seventh Framework Program. Working with the Biodiversity Conservation Group (Prof. Henrique Pereira), assessing the biodiversity impacts of land-use change embedded in economic flows at local and global scale, namely through the human appropriation of Net Primary Productivity. This research was part of project DESIRE (ENV.2012.6.3-3) funded by EU Seventh Framework Program.



Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa

• Portugal
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Nov 2012 - Feb 2014

  Working in the Center for Environmental Biology with the Theoretical Ecology and Biodiversity Change Group (Prof. Henrique Pereira), assessing the impacts of land-use change in biodiversity which are embedded in economic flows from local to global scale. The research integrated the project DESIRE (ENV.2012.6.3-3), funded by EU Seventh Framework Program. Working in the Center for Environmental Biology with the Theoretical Ecology and Biodiversity Change Group (Prof. Henrique Pereira), assessing the impacts of land-use change in biodiversity which are embedded in economic flows from local to global scale. The research integrated the project DESIRE (ENV.2012.6.3-3), funded by EU Seventh Framework Program.



Biovilla - Cooperativa para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável

• Portugal
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Permaculture Technician

  • Nov 2011 - Jun 2012

  Implementation and management of an agroforestry system (40 hect), based on increasing the water retention, biodiversity and productivity of an existent landscape of olive, almond and pine trees in southern portugal. Delivery of training in Environmental Sustainability and Permaculture. Biovilla Sustentabilidade: https://www.biovilla.org Implementation and management of an agroforestry system (40 hect), based on increasing the water retention, biodiversity and productivity of an existent landscape of olive, almond and pine trees in southern portugal. Delivery of training in Environmental Sustainability and Permaculture. Biovilla Sustentabilidade: https://www.biovilla.org



Centre for Alternative Technology

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Internship: Gardening Team

  • Feb 2011 - Aug 2011

  Management and maintenance of an agroecological and educational garden, including greenhouse, nursery and garden circuits. Management and maintenance of an agroecological and educational garden, including greenhouse, nursery and garden circuits.