PhD in Applied Multivariate Statistics (Univ. Salamanca, Spain), Associate Professor at IPLeiria, I carry out research in multivariate statistics applied to the sciences of food consumption and marine ecology. Author of 28 ISI articles, recently coordinated the projects "PÃO DO MAR", "RENDA DOCE" and "PÃO D'ALGAS". Currently responsible for the experimental design within the animal welfare body of the CETEMARES building (MARE-IPLeiria).