Armindo dos Santos Rodrigues is a Professor of Histology and of Environmental Health at the University of Azores. He is the leader of the research group “Medical Geology” at the Institute of Research in Volcanology and Risk Assessment (IVAR). He was Pro-Rector of the University of Azores for the Scientific Research and Management and Chairman of the Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso governing board, and is still a member of the General Council of the University of Azores. He has more than 100 scientific publications (ISI journals and book chapters; H Index= 18), >80 contributions at national and international conferences (regular presentations and invited talks), and is the editor of three books of scientific dissemination. His current research is mainly focused on ecotoxicology and environmental health areas, particularly within medical geology purposes regarding volcanically active environments.