Adjunct Professor of the Superior School of Technology and Management of Viseu belonging to the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu where he teaches since the 1997-1998 school year. Licentiate in chemical engineering by the Engineering Faculty of Oporto University; has a master’s degree in lignocellulosic materials and a PhD in environmental engineering by the Superior Institute of Agronomy – Technical University of Lisbon in the field of modified wood. Is author or co-author of more than 60 scientific publications with referee between international journals (European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, Wood Science and Technology, Bioresources, Holzforschung, Journal of Wood chemical Technology among others) national journals (Millenium, Silva Lusitania) and conferences proceedings (ECWM, Ecowood, Forest Congress, etc). Is referee of the most important international journals in the field and participant in European and national projects.