PhD Student in Marine, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Algarve. Oceanographer (USP), Environmental Management Specialist (ESALQ-USP) and Sustainability Designer (Gaia Education), Master Science in Water and Coastal Management (WACOMA) at a consortium with the University of Bologna, the University of Algarve and the University of Càdiz. More than 15 years of experience in Coastal and Marine Protected Areas, research in coastal environments, environmental education, Management Plan, Maritime Spatial Planning, Ocean Governance, Project Preparation and Execution, Participatory Processes, diagnosis development and planning.