Since I became a Teaching Fellow, my scholarship activities have progressively changed from being primarily focused on chemical engineering research, towards being primarily focused on pedagogical/educational research and SoTL. 

My chemical engineering research background is quite eclectic and encompasses subjects such as the synthesis, characterization and application of membranes, nanocellulose composites, energy efficiency and rheology.

• 2016 - PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education / Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), University of Strathclyde

• 2008 – PhD in Chemical Engineering (Instituto Superior Tecnico - Technical University of Lisbon) / Thesis: Fluid dynamics and mass transfer in protein ultrafiltration (Supervisor: M. N. de Pinho)

• 2000 – Graduation in Chemical Engineering (Instituto Superior Tecnico - Technical University of Lisbon)

I am interested on the impact of generative AI on students’ learning, with particular focus on how critical thinking is employed to evaluate and validate the outputs produced by GenAI tools. I am also interested on the influence of teamwork and group dynamics on students’ learning journeys, especially in the context of the capstone design project. In addition, I am involved in curriculum development aimed at promoting inclusive and equitable access while preparing resilient, future-ready graduates.