Academic background
Biotechnology, MSc
Universidade de Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2010
Thesis: Development of an edible coating based on chitosan and Aloe vera with the purpose of extending postharvest life and to improve the quality of strawberries. Simulation of strawberry transportation, accompanied with multivariate ripening analysis. Techniques used: digital imaging, texture, microbiologic and chemical evolution analysis.
Biochemistry, BSc (ERASMUS student)
University of Chemistry and Technology (Czech Republic)
2006
One year at ICT - Institute of Chemical Technology (older name), Prague, Czech Republic
Biochemistry, BSc
Universidade de Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
Thesis: Study of the changes of pectic polysaccharides in plum (Ameixas d' Elvas) cell walls, during the ripening process in order to improve the candying process. Technics used: polysaccharides size separation and analysis.
Other Courses
'Measuring Science and Research Performance' Course (5 days)
CWTS - Leiden University (Leiden, The Netherlands)
2015
Course about citation analysis, network analysis and science mapping, and societal impact of research.
Company Management Course – Agricultural Business (140h)
School House (Aveiro, Portugal)
2012
Financed within PRODER European project
Forest Ecology Course (55h)
Regibio (Aveiro, Portugal)
2013
Financed within PRODER European project.
Relevant Professional Experience
Science and Technology Manager
CICECO - Centre for Research in Ceramics and Composite Materials
2012 – Present
Researcher
Food & Biobased Research Center - Wageningen UR (Wageningen The Netherlands)
2011 (7 months)
Research focused on the development and testing of a new product for industry, in the field of bio-active coating development and testing applied to plant stress control in transportation context. Participated in several projects in the field of food and plant post-harvest/storage technology.
Voluntary Service
Voluntary
Alter Nativa Brdárka (Brdárka, Slovakia)
2011 (1 month)
European Voluntary Service in Eco-Construction.
