Miguel Mourato obtained his PhD in Chemical Engineering in 1997 and is presently an Assistant Professor at the ISA, and a member of the research unit LEAF. He teaches several BSc, Master and PhD courses, mainly related to environmental analytical chemistry and biochemistry. His main scientific interests are centred in the quantification of mineral elements and toxic metals (like Cd, As and Pb) in different food products and on the study of the oxidative stress induced by several abiotic factors in plants and animal products. He has been actively involved in managing assignments at the ISA, the most relevant being as secretary of the scientific council (2005-2009) and president of the pedagogical council (between 2009-2014 and 2018 to present). He has supervised four PhD theses (two of them already completed) and 30 master theses. Has participated in the jury of 13 PhD thesis (five of them abroad) and of 23 master theses, besides the ones as supervisor.