Full Professor at the Dep. of Civil Engineering of the University of Coimbra (UC-Portugal). Areas of specialization: hydrology, urban hydrology, drainage and soil conservation and water. Coordinator of the Scientific Research Area of Hydraulics, Water Resources and Environment (UC); Coordinator of the Euromediterranean Network of Experimental and Representative Basins; Coordinator of Thematic Line 1 - Hydraulics, Hydrology and Sedimentary Environment of MARE.