- Bachelor's degree (DEMEC) from the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto.
- MSc from the University of Porto.
- PhD from the University of Aveiro.
- Habilitation (Mechanical Engineering) from the University of Aveiro.

- Vice-coordinator of the Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA) - Infrastructure Management at the University of Aveiro.
- Invited Professor (Mechanical Engineering) at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST): Daejeon, KR.
- Member of APCF: Portuguese Forensic Sciences Association.
- APCOR (Portuguese Cork Association) - Innovation Award.
- ESAFORM - European Association for Material Forming: Paris, FR - ESAFORM Scientific Prize 2011.