Currently researching youth, youth transitions and rural/low-density regions. Has a degree in Languages, Literatures and Cultures from the Faculty of Letters of the University of Porto (FLUP), a Master's degree in Language Teaching from the same Faculty (FLUP), a Master's degree in EducationSciences from the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Porto (FPCEUP), and a postgraduate degree in Education, Administration of Educational Organisations from the School of Education of the Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ESE-IPP). Currently a Research Fellow at the Centre for Educational Research and Intervention (CIIE - FPCEUP). His research interests are citizenship education, youth participation, youth cultures and place-based education. Is a member of the Portuguese Society of Educational Sciences and a member of External Assessment Committees at the Higher Education Assessment and Accreditation Agency (A3ES).

2018 – Specialization in Education (Administration of Educational Organizations) – School of Education of Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal
2017 – Master in Educational Sciences – Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal
2014 – Master in Portuguese and French Teaching in Primary and Secondary Education – Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Porto, Portugal
2012 – Degree in Languages, Literature and Cultures – Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Porto, Portugal

Youth studies; Citizenship and diversity; Research Methods; Sexualities and gender studies.