Experience

Universidade do Minho

• Portugal
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professor at University of Minho

  • 2000 - Present

  Teaching and Scientific Research. Main research projects: Photocatalytic Coatings for Air Depollution and Photodegradation of Organic Compounds. Energy efficiency in construction materials (road pavements and buildings facades). Physical Vapour Deposition of inorganic nanocomposite thin films. Thin films for smart surfaces and solar energy applications. Mechanical properties of thin films.

• Coordinator of the Research Laboratory for Corrosion and Electrochemical Processes

  • 2012 - Present

• Head of the Research Group - GRF-Functional Coatings Group

  • 2011 - 2014

• Member of Directive Commission of Physics Centre

  • 2011 - 2014

• Member of the Scientific Board at School of Science

  • 2011 - 2014

• Deputy General Director of the Centre for Research on Renewable Energy Technologies at UMinho -NITER

  • 2010 - 2014

• Departmental Coordinator for SOCRATES/ERASMUS Programme

  • 2010 - 2014

• Coordinator of the Laboratory of Mechanical Properties at Physics Department in Azurém Campus

  • 2002 - 2013



MDPI

• Switzerland
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member of Editorial Board of Solids

  • 2019 - Present

  ISSN 2673-6497ISO ABBREVIATION: SolidsSolids is an international, multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed, and scientific open-access, open-source journal that encourages authors to submit high-quality original research papers, reviews, and communications in all areas of solid-state sciences.

• Member of Editorial Board of Coatings (Impact Factor = 2.881)

  • 2013 - Present

  ISSN: 2079-6412ISO ABBREVIATION: Coatingscoatings@mdpi.comThe journal covers coatings, surfaces and interfaces in the broader sense. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - Thin and thick films - Processes for coating deposition and modification - Characterization techniques - Functional, protective and decorative coatings - Dyes, pigments and their intermediates - Wear, corrosion, erosion - Coatings for high temperature - Film materials for packaging - Applied surface science - Adsorption, adhesion, functionalization - Fundamental and functional properties of surface and interfaces - Theoretical and computational modeling of surfaces and interfaces - High surface area systems: colloids, nanoparticles, large interfaces Show less



Hindawi Publishing

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Member of Editorial Board of International Journal of Photoenergy (Impact Factor = 2.113)

  • 2013 - Present

  ISSN: 1110-662X/1687-529X ISO ABBREVIATION: Int. J. Photoenergy DOI: 10.1155/3837 International Journal of Photoenergy is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles in all areas of photoenergy. The journal consolidates research activities in photochemistry and solar energy utilization into a single and unique forum for discussing and sharing knowledge. ISSN: 1110-662X/1687-529X ISO ABBREVIATION: Int. J. Photoenergy DOI: 10.1155/3837 International Journal of Photoenergy is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles in all areas of photoenergy. The journal consolidates research activities in photochemistry and solar energy utilization into a single and unique forum for discussing and sharing knowledge.



Eureka Network

• Belgium
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Expert Evaluator

  • 2014 - Present

  Expert Evaluator of R&D projects and activities carried out by start-ups, SMEs, big companies, research centers and universities. Expert Evaluator of R&D projects and activities carried out by start-ups, SMEs, big companies, research centers and universities.



Government of Guizhou Province at People's Republic of China

• Guizhou, China

• European Representative for strategic funds from the Government of Guizhou Province at China

  • 2011 - 2020

  Promoting and attracting investments in science and technology for the Guizhou province of the People's Republic of China Promoting and attracting investments in science and technology for the Guizhou province of the People's Republic of China



CESPU Cabo Verde

• Cabo Verde

• Founder of Company

  • 2010 - 2018

  The CESPU Group is devoted to o promote higher education in the health scientific field. As a result of the adopted development strategy, CESPU CRL, and associated companies are currently a Group with a diversified range of intervention in the health sector and with a considerable social impact. The CESPU Group is devoted to o promote higher education in the health scientific field. As a result of the adopted development strategy, CESPU CRL, and associated companies are currently a Group with a diversified range of intervention in the health sector and with a considerable social impact.



ISPTEC - Instituto Superior Politécnico de Tecnologias e Ciências

• Angola
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of the Department for Research Policy and Post-graduation at ISPTEC/SONANGOL National Fuel Soci

  • 2014 - 2015



Sonangol Starfish Oil & Gas

• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Member of the Strategic Scientific Projects Commission for SONANGOL

  • 2014 - 2015



Comissão de Honra do Presidente da República Portuguesa

• Braga, Portugal

• Member of the Honour Commission of the President of the Portuguese Republic

  • 2005 - 2015



Joic Construction S.A. (Complementary Grouping of Companies)

• Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

• Chairman of the Board of Directors of Joic Construction S.A.

  • 2009 - 2011

  JOIC CONSTRUCTION SA is a technology construction-based company. The company main’s activity is targeted in civil construction and public works. In France, the company executed some construction contracts with a turnover exceeding 15 million Euros. They included the following building works: Construction d'un ehpad (91 Lits + 4 places de Jour), held in Monchy ST Eloi, France; Construction d'un ehpad (61 Lits), held in Javrezac, France; Construction of 6 industrial buildings (metal construction), held in Besançon, France. Show less



Ministério dos Petróleos

• Luanda, Angola

• Scientific consultant for the energy sector of the Angolan Vice-Minister of Petroleum

  • 2009 - 2011



INOVIBER SA

• Braga, Portugal

• Founder of Company

  • 2009 - 2011

  INOVIBER SA is a technology-based company that deals with the development and implementation of projects in the field of renewable energies (particularly photovoltaic and solar thermal energy). INOVIBER SA is a technology-based company that deals with the development and implementation of projects in the field of renewable energies (particularly photovoltaic and solar thermal energy).



AMT Solar (AMT Coatings Ltd and INOVIBER S.A.)

• Scientific Mentor and Founder

  • 2003 - 2009



AMT Coatings Ltd

• Santo Tirso, Porto, Portugal

• Founder of Company

  • 2003 - 2009

  AMT COATINGS Company (2003 – 2010) that is a technological based SME company operating on the development/production of technical coatings and advanced surface treatments for moulds industry and industrial pipes for the petroleum industry. AMT COATINGS Company (2003 – 2010) that is a technological based SME company operating on the development/production of technical coatings and advanced surface treatments for moulds industry and industrial pipes for the petroleum industry.